Legal Notices 4-2-26 – BC Telegraph

Bradford

NOTICE OF ACTION

Bradford (County)

BEFORE THE BOARD OF NURSING

IN RE: The license to practice Certified Nursing Assistant

Nikita S. Reed, C.N.A.

4798 Oakmont Drive Apt.403

Starke, FL 32091

CASE NO.: 2025-45898

LICENSE NO.: CNA114133

The Department of Health has filed an Administrative Complaint against you, a copy of which may be obtained by contacting, Jonathan S. Grout, Assistant General Counsel, Prosecution Services Unit, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65, Tallahassee Florida 32399-3265, (850) 558-9825.

If no contact has been made by you concerning the above by April 30, 2026, the matter of the Administrative Complaint will be presented at an ensuing meeting of the Board of Nursing in an informal proceeding.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending this notice not later than seven days prior to the proceeding at the address given on the notice. Telephone: (850) 245-4640, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay Service.

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Suwannee River Water Management District Declaration of Phase II Water Shortage

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has issued a Phase II Water Shortage Order, WSO 26-002 for water uses within all Counties located in the District, including all locations in Alachua and Levy counties, excluding the cities of Gainesville, Micanopy, and Hawthorne located in Alachua County.

To learn more or to view WSO 26-002, visit our website at www.mysuwanneeriver.com.

PUBLISH: no later than March 20, 2026 /tm

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR BRADFORD

COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 25000186CAAXMX

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC;

Plaintiff,

ANGELA K. HANLON A/K/A ANGELA KRISTIE HANLON N/K/A ANGELA KRISTIE O`STEEN, CARL HANLON A/K/A CARL TODD HANLON, ET.AL;

Defendants

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April

16, 2026, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Bradford County will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash beginning on April 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the LOBBY of the Bradford County Courthouse, 945 North Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091, the following described property:

Parcel 15 A parcel of land containing 1.00 acres, more or less, and lying in the SE ¼ of the NE1/4 of Section 10, Township 7 South, Range 21 East, Bradford County, Florida; said parcel being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at a found concrete monument located at the Northwest corner of said SE ¼ of NE ¼ and run North 89 degrees, 55 minutes and 14 seconds East, along the Northerly boundary thereof, 24.81 feet to the centerline of an existing 20 foot road; thence South 21 degrees, 12 minutes and 57 seconds East, along said centerline, 438.28 feet to a set iron rod; thence south 21 degrees, 22 minutes and 11 second East, along said centerline, 330.29 feet to an iron rod set at an intersection with the centerline of a 30 foot road; thence south 42 degrees, 52 minutes and 49 seconds West, along last said centerline, 274.13 feet to a set iron rod; thence south 17 degrees, 50 minutes and 25 seconds East, along said centerline, 300.78 feet to a set iron rod for the point of beginning. From point of beginning thus described, continue south 17 degrees, 50 minutes and 25 seconds East, along said centerline and along a Southerly prolongation thereof, 133.90 feet to a set iron rod on the Southerly boundary of said SE ¼ of NE ¼; thence south 89 degrees, 53 minutes and 43 seconds East, along said Southerly boundary, 251.28 feet to a set iron rod; thence North 07 degrees,17 minutes and 47 seconds East, 180.00 feet; thence South 80 degrees, 52 minutes and 27 seconds West, 319.20 feet to the point of beginning.

Reserving therefrom an easement for ingress, egress and utilities over the Westerly 15 feet and the Southerly 30 feet thereof.

Above described parcel being conveyed with a right of ingress and egress over the following described parcel: Commence at a concrete monument located at the Northwest corner of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of said section 10 and run south 0 degrees, 07 minutes and 19 seconds East, along the westerly boundary thereof, 157.72 feet to the southerly boundary of the right-of-way of county road 225 (formerly state road S-225); thence south 77 degrees, 14 minutes and 19 seconds East, along said Southerly boundary, 405.77 feet to the centerline of an existing road for the point of beginning (said road being 60 feet in width and lying 30 feet on each side of a centerline described as follows); From point of beginning thus described run south 0 degrees, 07 minutes and 19 seconds East, parallel with the Westerly boundary of NE ¼ of the NE ¼, a distance of 378.18 feet; thence south 15 degrees, 15 minutes and 41seconds West, 374.65 feet; thence South 20 degrees 44 minutes and 49 seconds east, 333.96 feet to the end of said 60 foot road and the beginning of a road 20 feet in width and lying 10 feet on each side of said centerline; thence continue south 20 degrees, 44 minutes and 49 seconds East, along said centerline, 30.88 feet; thence south 21 degrees, 12 minutes, and 57 seconds East, 438.28 feet to a set iron rod; thence South 21 degrees, 22 minutes and 11 seconds East, 330.29 feet to an intersection with the centerline of a road 30 feet in width and lying 15 feet on each side of the following described centerline; thence south 42 degrees, 52 minutes and 49 seconds West, 274.13 feet to a set iron rod; thence south 17 degrees, 50 minutes and 25 seconds East, 418.91 feet to a set iron rod (last said iron rod being 15.00 feet Northerly of the Southerly boundary of aforesaid SE ¼ of the NE ¼ when measured at right angles therefrom); thence south 89 degrees, 53 minutes and 43 seconds East, parallel with said southerly boundary, 686.05 feet to an iron rod set on the easterly boundary of said SE ¼ of NE ¼ and the end of said centerline (last said iron rod being located 15.00 feet northerly of the southeast corner of said SE ¼ of NE ¼.)

Property Address: 12805 SW 83RD AVE, STARKE, FL 32091

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE TEH CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. THE COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was delivered via US Mail and/or Federal Express this 17th day of March, 2026, to the following

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Marinosci Law Group, P.C.

100 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 1045

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Phone: (954) 644-8704; Fax: (401) 262-2110

[email protected]

Copies to:

ANGELA K. HANLON A/K/A ANGELA KRISTIE HANLON N/K/A ANGELA KRISTIE O`STEEN

12805 SW 83RD AVE

STARKE, FL 32091

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CARL HANLON

6282 2ND AVE

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656

MLG No.: 25-01225 / CASE NO.: 25000186CAAXMX

CLERK OF THE COURT BRADFORD COUNTY

C/O ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT SERVICE

945 N. TEMPLE AVE

STARKE, FL 32091

COHEN Q. HANLON c/o NATURAL GUARDIAN,

ANGELA K. HANLON

12805 SW 83RD AVE

STARKE, FL 32091

SAMUEL T. HANLON

558 BRIARWOOD DRIVE

CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 25000366CAAXMX

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC,

Plaintiff,

vs.

JOHN ROSS DELOTELLE A/K/A JOHN R. DELOTELLE, et al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 23, 2026, and entered in 25000366CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and for Bradford County, Florida, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and JOHN ROSS DELOTELLE A/K/A JOHN R. DELOTELLE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JOHN ROSS DELOTELLE A/K/A JOHN R. DELOTELLE; FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT are the Defendant(s). Denny Thompson as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Front Lobby 945 N. Temple Ave., Starke, FL 32091, at 11:00 AM, on April 16, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOTS 1, 2, 15 AND 16 OF BLOCK 5 OF HAMPTON, FLORIDA, A SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Property Address: 10035 S FLORIDA AVE, HAMPTON, FL 32044

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031.

Dated this 17 day of March, 2026.

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC

Attorney for Plaintiff

6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Telephone: 561-241-6901

Facsimile: 561-997-6909

Service Email: [email protected]

By: \S\Danielle Salem_

Danielle Salem, Esquire

Florida Bar No. 0058248

Communication Email: [email protected]

IMPORTANT

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled to be provided with certain assistance at no cost to you. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 337-6237 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service.

Publish In: BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH

Submitted by: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC

Attorneys for Plaintiff

6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100,

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Telephone: 561-241-6901

Fax: 561-997-6909

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO 04-2025-CP-87

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DAVID SIDNEY HOOVER,

DECEASED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The formal administration of the estate of David Sidney Hoover who died on June 28, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court of Bradford County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 945 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this Notice is required to be served must file their claims with this COURT WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’ s estate must file their claims with this COURT WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED

TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice to Creditors is March 26, 2026.

Melanie Lee Hoover

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

829 SE 46th Loop,

Keystone Heights, FL 32656

Respectfully submitted,

Owens Penrod, P.A

By: /s/ VeRonica R. Owens. Esq.

Fla. Bar No.: 73568

VeRonica R. Owens, Esq.

189 South Lawrence Boulevard

Keystone Heights, FL 32656

Telephone: (352) 473-5000

[email protected]

Attorney for Petitioner

Offces: Keystone Heights

Tallahassee, Middleburg

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA

File No. 2026-CP-033

PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF

RICHARD EDWIN JAMES

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Richard Edwin James, deceased, whose date of death was October 16, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Bradford County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 945 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL 32091. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is March 26 2026.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

/s/ R. Kevin Sharbaugh

Kevin Sharbaugh

Attorney

Florida Bar Number: 86240

DOUGLAS LAW FIRM

117 N. 2nd Street

Palatka, FL 32177

Telephone: (386) 530-2955

Fax: (386) 385-5914

E-Mail: [email protected]

Secondary E-Mail: [email protected]

Personal Representative:

/s/ Marshall W. James

Marshall W. James

7461 Paradise Dr

Keystone Heights, Florida 32656

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 25000371CAAXMX

ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC.,

Plaintiff,

JAMES DAVIS; KELLIE D. DAVIS; GARY D. DAVIS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JAMES DAVIS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KELLIE D. DAVIS; DOROTHY A. DAVIS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ON BEHALF OF SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WHITTON ROOFING COMPANY A/K/A WHITTON ROOFING COMPANY, INC.; ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2,

Defendant.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated February 23, 2026 entered in Civil Case No. 25000371CAAXMX in the Circuit Court of the 8^thJudicial Circuit in and for Bradford County, Florida, wherein ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., Plaintiff and JAMES DAVIS; KELLIE D. DAVIS; GARY D. DAVIS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ON BEHALF OF SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, are defendants, Denny Thompson, Clerk of Court, will sell the property at 945 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL, 32091 beginning at 11:00 AM on April 16, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit:.

LOT 2:

A PARCEL OF LANDS SITUATED IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA; SAID PARCEL BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN AND FLORIDA RAILROAD AND THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD NO. 100 IN SAID SECTION 12, AND RUN N 32 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 56 SECONDS E, ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF LINE OF SAID STATE ROAD NO. 100 A DISTANCE OF 125.54 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 18, THENCE RUN N 88 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 56 SECONDS E, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 1307.51 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE N 88 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 56 SECONDS E, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 140.00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE RUN S 03 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 33 SECONDS W, 159.67 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE RUN S 88 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 56 SECONDS W, 140.00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE RUN N 03 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 33 SECONDS W, 159.67 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING

Property Address: 946 SE 66th St, Starke, FL 32091

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED.

THE COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN.

Kelley Kronenberg

10360 W State Rd 84

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324

Phone: (954) 370-9970

Fax: (954) 252-4571

/s/ Jordan Wainstein

Jordan Wainstein

FBN: 1039538

Service E-mail: [email protected]

The above is to be publised in: Bradford County Telegraph

PLEASE PUBLISH TWICE (ONE TIME A WEEK FOR 2 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS) AND PUBLICATIONS LAST RUN MUST FINISH AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SALE DATE

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES

The Town of Brooker, Florida is requesting submittals from independent certified public accountants to provide auditing services in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, and possibly up to an additional four years, providing annual performance is satisfactory. The successful submitter shall provide all labor and materials required to conduct a financial audit of the basic financial statements for all funds, including grants, of the Town of Brooker.

Proposals should be submitted to Town of Brooker, P.O. Box 127, Brooker, FL 32622 or delivered to 17435 Tetstone Av., Brooker, FL 32622 on or before April 20, 2026, at I :00p.m. (EST)

AUDITING SERVICES CONTRACT DURATION

The term of this auditing service contract shall be for one (1) year and may be extended for up to four (4) additional years to coincide with yearly fiscal starting and ending dates provided annual performance is satisfactory.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The following scope of services is merely representative of the duties that shall be performed by the auditing firm. Any reports or requirements either required by state law or by the Town of Brooker should be presumed to be included in this scope of services. Auditing duties shall include services in conformance with all Statutes and Rules of the State of Florida, which regulate auditing practices and reporting procedures and deadlines. The final audit shall contain a written opinion, based upon the Auditor’s findings, that the agencies financial position and results of operation and changes in financial position have been fairly presented in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles; a determination as to whether or not operations have been conducted incompliance with applicable laws, policies, and/or regulations; and a Management Letter reflecting the Auditor’s comments and recommendations in conformity with Rules of the Auditor General of Florida.

The Auditor will be responsible for preparation of audited financial statements which shall include, but not limited to, the:

* Basic Financial Statements

*Combining and Individual Fund Statements

*Report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance in accordance with Government Auditing Standards

*Management letter required by Rules of the Auditor General

*Required supplementary information

*Federal Single Audit Report (if applicable)

*State Single Audit Report (if applicable)

In addition, the Auditor shall complete and submit the Florida Annual Financial Report.

The Auditor shall be responsible for conducting at a minimum an examination of the financial statements of the following Town funds and account groups:

>General Fund/Water Fund

>Enterprise Fund

>Long-term Debt schedules

>General capital assets

>Grants-Compliance with Single Audit Requirements (if applicable)

AUDITING STANDARDS

*Generally accepted auditing standards adopted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

* All provisions of Federal/State statutes and regulations applicable to local government audits.

* Rules of the Auditor General of Florida.

*Generally accepted standards of governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting (GAAFR).

AUDIT REPORTS/COMPLIANCE

*A draft Audit Report and Management Letter shall be made available to the Town at the time of the exit conference.

*A final Audit Report and at least 4 bound copies and 1 pdf shall be submitted to the Town no later than the date designated by the Town of Brooker.

*If the final Audit Report and/or Annual Report are deemed to be “not in compliance” by the State following submission thereto, the Auditor shall bring such report(s) into compliance without additional compensation from the Town.

STAFF ASSISTANCE

The Town Clerk/Bookkeeper will be responsible for the following:

Closing out the financial records for the year end, including performing reconciliations of significant accounts and making appropriate accruals to the financial records.
Preparing paperwork that backs up the significant balances in the general ledger.
Running requested reports for the Auditor in pdf format.
Promptly addressing all Auditor inquires.
Updating the fixed assets schedules.
Provide office space for the Auditor to efficiently conduct the audit.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RESPONSE CRITERIA

Must be received by April 20, 2026, at 1:00p.m.

*Title page should include the firm’s name, address, telephone number of a contact person and the date of the proposal.

*Assurance and ability for the firm to commence audit on or before April 1 st each year and deliver a draft within 80 days and a final report within 90 days.

*A brief statement should be included with the firm’s background, organization and size.

*Transmittal Letter

*Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “PROPOSALS FOR INDEPENDENT AUDITING SERVICES’ on the outside of the envelope.

DETAILED PROPOSAL

> General requirements

The purpose of the submittal is to present qualifications, competence and capacity of the firm to undertake an independent audit of the Town of Brooker. The proposal should demonstrate the qualifications of the firm and staff to be assigned to this engagement. It should also specify an audit approach that will meet the required standards.

>Provide your License to practice in Florida.

A copy of your License to practice in Florida should be included indicating that the firm and all assigned key personnel staff are properly licensed in Florida.

>Firm Qualifications and Experience

The proposal should state the size of the firm’s governmental auditing staff. The firm shall also provide information regarding their local office’s experience with governmental auditing.

The firm shall provide information on the results of any federal or state desk reviews of field reviews of its audits during the past five (5) years. In addition, the firm shall provide information on the circumstances and status of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the firm during the past five (5) years with state regulatory bodies or professional organizations.

>Partner, Supervisory, and Staff Qualifications and Experience

The firm shall identify the principal supervisory and management staff who would be assigned to the engagement and indicate whether each person is licensed to practice as a certified public accountant in Florida.

>Similar Engagements with other Government Entities

The firm shall list the most significant engagements performed in the last three (3) years that are similar to the engagement described in the request, with other Government Entities.

>Specific Audit Approach

The proposal should set forth a work plan with a specific Audit Approach to perform the required services, including approximate time frames.

The firm shall include a cost and fee schedule to include the audit and AFR totals.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Proposals should be mailed or delivered to Town of Brooker.

Mail: Town of Brooker

P.O. Box 127

Brooker, FL 32622

Deliver: Town of Brooker

17435 Tetstone Av.

Brooker, FL 32622

For more information, please contact Charlene Thomas, Town Clerk at [email protected] or 352-485-1022.

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LEGAL NOTICE:

The Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Planning Committee/Workgroup will meet Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 3:00 PM in the Bradford County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located in the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office at 945B North Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091. Bradford County Emergency Management encourages any interested citizens and business owners to attend and provide input. The Committee guides the preparation and contents of the Bradford County Local Mitigation Strategy which serves as the plan submitted to the Florida Division of Emergency Management to reduce the community’s long-term risk for protecting people and property from the effects of natural disasters and to build a safer and stronger community.

This public meeting is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Any handicapped person wanting to attend the meeting and requires assistance with accessibility and/or interpretation should contact the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Division at (904) 966-6336 at least 5 calendar days prior to the meeting date. Any person wishing to provide comments who cannot attend the meeting may do so by submitting written comments via email to [email protected] at least 5 calendar days prior to the meeting date. The meeting agenda may be obtained within 5 days of the meeting date via email request as well, or by visiting www.bradfordsheriff.org/emergency-management/lms/.

Please contact the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Division at (904) 966-6336 for more information.

A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE JURISDICTION

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INMATE WORK CREW SUPERVISOR

The City of Starke is seeking a full-time Inmate Work Crew Supervisor. This position offers excellent benefits including medical insurance, PTO and retirement. Salary is dependent on experience. The Inmate Work Crew Supervisor is responsible for training and directing an inmate labor crew to maintain city parks, lawns, and roadways, while ensuring public safety. Employment applications can be picked up at the City of Starke: 209 N Thompson Street, Starke, FL 32091. You can find current employment applications on the City of Starke website at cityofstarke.org. Applications can be returned in person or by mail to the above address or emailed to [email protected]. The City of Starke is an EOE/Drug Free Workplace.

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Notice of Enactment of Ordinance

By The Lawtey City Council

Lawtey, Florida

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ordinance, which title hereinafter appears, will be considered for enactment with a first reading, by the Lawtey City Council, at the regularly scheduled city council meeting, April 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, at Lawtey City Hall, 2793 Lake St. Lawtey, Florida 32058.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF LAWTEY, FLORIDA, PROHIBITTING SMOKING AND VAPING IN PUBLIC PARKS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodation to participate in the process should contact Lawtey City Hall at 904-782-3454 prior to the meeting.

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Union

Suwannee River Water Management District Declaration of Phase II Water Shortage

To learn more or to view WSO 26-002, visit our website at www.mysuwanneeriver.com.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR

UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA

File No,:25-CP-000031

PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT CHARLES NELOMS,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of ROBERT CHARLES NELOMS, deceased, whose date of death was July 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Union County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 55 W. Main Street, Room 103, Lake Butler, FL 32054. The names and addresses of the co-personal representatives and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIMES OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property eld at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss.732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is March 26, 2026.

Attorney for Personal Representative(s):

/s/ Rafael O. Nunez, Jr. /s/

Rafael O. Nunez, Jr., Esq.

Florida Bar Number:114617

The Nunez Law Firm

1337 W. Colonial Drive

Orlando, Florida 32804

Telephone: (407) 203-2769

Fax: (407) 264-8773

E-Mail: [email protected]

Personal Representatives:

/s/ Samantha Neloms

SAMANTHA NELOMS

1515 NW 10^th Street, Apt 2E

Gainesville, FL 32601

LUWANDA SIMMONS

14105 NW 157^th Place

Alachua, FL 32615

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION:

File Number: 63-2025-CP-000038-CPAM

IN RE: ESTATE OF STEPHEN BROWN

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of STEPHEN BROWN, deceased, whose date of death was January 28, 2023, and whose social security number is xxx-xx-1068, is pending in the Circuit Court for Union County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 55 West Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. The Estate is Intestate.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.302 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of the first publication of this Notice is April 2, 2026.

Personal Representative

Anthony M. Barbuto

612 Cypress Green Circle

Wellington, FL 33414

Attorney for Personal Representative

Anthony M. Barbuto, Esq.

FL Bar No: 035280

Barbuto Law Firm, P.A.

12773 Forest Hill Blvd., Ste. 101

Wellington, FL 33414

561-798-2907

[email protected]

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