Bradford
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 26-004 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 26-004, visit our website at www.mysuwanneeriver.com.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – BCT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No: 26000152CAAXMX
NEWREZ LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
RONALD C. NEWMAN, ET AL.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: RONALD C. NEWMAN
12694 NW CR 225
Starke, FL 32091
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RONALD C. NEWMAN
12694 NW CR 225
Starke, FL 32091
KAITLYN E. LAGRAND
12694 NW CR 225
Starke, FL 32091
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KAITLYN E. LAGRAND
12694 NW CR 225
Starke, FL 32091
UNKNOWN TENANT #1
12694 NW CR 225
Starke, FL 32091
UNKNOWN TENANT #2
12694 NW CR 225
Starke, FL 32091
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS STATED, CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN and any unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and other unknown persons or unknown spouses claiming by, through and under the above-named Defendant(s), if deceased or whose last known addresses are unknown. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose Mortgage covering the following real and personal property described as follows, to wit:
A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER; RUN THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER, 1257.95 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD #225; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 160 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 150 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST PARALLEL TO SAID SOUTH BOUNDARY, 435.60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST PARALLEL TO SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE 150 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST PARALLEL TO SAID SOUTH BOUNDARY, 435.60 FEET TO SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Bradford Petrino, Esq., Lender Legal PLLC, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250, Orlando, Florida 32810 and file the original with the Clerk of the above-styled Court on or before 30 days from the first publication, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of the said Court on the 6th day of July, 2026. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
/s/ Kanetra Jenkins
By: KANETRA JENKINS
Deputy Clerk
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Notice of Self Storage Sale
Please take notice Safe and Easy Self Storage located at 7192 SE 9th Ave Starke FL 32091 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants who are in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.lockerfox.com on 8/6/2026 at 10:00 AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials. James Nooney; Morgan Nooney; Pertema Robinson. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 2024000431CAAXMX
PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P.
Plaintiff,
vs.
PAUL MCDAVID AKA PAUL G. MCDAVID AKA PAUL GLEN MCDAVID, et. al.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in Case No. 2024000431CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the 8th Judicial Circuit in and for Bradford County, Florida, wherein, PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P., Plaintiff, and PAUL MCDAVID AKA PAUL G. MCDAVID AKA PAUL GLEN MCDAVID, et. al., are Defendants, Clerk of Circuit Court, Denny Thompson, will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the lobby of the Bradford County Courthouse, 945 North Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091, on August 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM, the following described property:
A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 20 EAST, BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 25 FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE; THENCE RUN SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 25 FOR A DISTANCE OF 3.24 FEET TO AN INTERSECTION WITH THE CENTERLINE OF STATE ROAD NO. S-231, SAID POINT OF INTERSECTION BEING IN A CURVE HAVING A DELTA OF 1 DEGREE 56 MINUTES 40 SECONDS, A RADIUS OF 22918.31 FEET AND A TANGENT OF 390.04 FEET; THENCE RUN EASTERLY ALONG SAID CENTERLINE AN ARC DISTANCE OF 390.00 FEET TO THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE; THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE 1680.90 FEET TO THE P.C. OF A CURVE; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 89 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST, 400.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 8 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST, 12.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT LYING 40.09 FEET RADIALLY SOUTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF SAID STATE ROAD NO. S-231; THENCE RUN SOUTH 8 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST, 548.66 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 87 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST 398.49 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 8 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST 548.66 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 87 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, 398.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, must file a claim per the requirements set forth in FL Stat. 45.302.
DATED this 8 day of July, 2026.
GREENSPOON MARDER, LLP
100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Telephone: (954) 491-1120
Hearing Line: (888) 491-1120
Facsimile: (954) 343-6982
Email: gmforeclosure@gmlaw.com
Email: Michele.Clancy@gmlaw.com
By: /s/ Michele R. Clancy
Michele R. Clancy, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 498661
24-002694-01 / 41176.0188/
Jean Schwartz
Publish in: Bradford County Telegraph
IMPORTANT
Under the 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.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 25000439CAAXMX
PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JONATTAN H. BARRANCO PINTO, et al.
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 22, 2026, and entered in 25000439CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and for Bradford County, Florida, wherein PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC is the Plaintiff and JONATTAN H. BARRANCO PINTO; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JONATTAN H. BARRANCO PINTO 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 August 13, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 6, A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID PARCEL BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT AN IRON PIPE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST ¼ AND RUN SOUTH 01 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 19 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY THEREOF, 690.25 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST, 192.00 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM POINT OF BEGINNING THUS DESCRIBED CONTINUE NORTH 88 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST, 132.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 19 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH SAID WESTERLY BOUNDARY 330.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST, 132.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST, PARALLEL WITH SAID WESTERLY BOUNDARY, 330.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, RESERVING THEREFROM AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE NORTHERLY 30.00 FEET THEREOF.
ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL BEING CONVEYED WITH AN EASEMENT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS LYING 30.00 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE: COMMENCE AT AN IRON PIPE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST ¼ AND RUN SOUTH 01 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 19 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY THEREOF, 1300.25 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 225; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID NORTHERLY BOUNDARY, 30.035 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF A 60.00 FOOT ROAD FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM POINT OF BEGINNING THUS DECRIBED RUN NORTH 01 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE AND PARALLEL WITH SAID WESTERLY BOUNDARY, 611.40 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE, 558.00 FEET TO THE END OF SAID CENTERLINE.
TOGETHER WITH – 56 X 30 2024 MOBILE HOME; VIN #’S FL261-000-H-A105729A/B.
Property Address: 7594 SW 130TH STREET, 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 in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031.
Dated this 17 day of July, 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: flmail@raslg.com
By: \S\Danielle Salem_
Danielle Salem, Esquire
Florida Bar No. 0058248
Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com
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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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, KO Storage LLC will sell at public lien sale on August 19, 2026. The personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: Household goods, boxes/totes/bags, clothing, bedding, tools and toys. The public sale of these items will begin at 10AM on August 12, 2026 and end at 12PM on August 19, 2026. The public sale will take place on www.storagetreasures.com.
KO Storage of Starke – S Walnut St, 1650 South Walnut Street, Starke FL 32091, (952)-491-6837 Time: 12:00PM CST
A02, Hovestadt, Mark, A14, Carn, Yashica, A21, Wilson, Kelley, A40, Ross, Darrick, B03, Stitt, Steven, B31, Denman, Ashley, B52, jenkins, joseph
Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available on www.storagetreasures.com. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be by credit/debit card, we do not accept checks or cash. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By KO Storage LLC, 10301 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305. (952)-491-6837.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOULTION CLOSING AND ABANDONING ROADWAY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Bradford County, Florida, at a duly advertised public hearing held on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. and pursuant to the authority provided by Chapter 336, Florida Statutes, exercised its authority to close and abandon that certain 60 foot platted street lying between Block 1 and Block 7 as per plat of Lakeside, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 24 of the Public Records of Bradford County, Florida.
A copy of Resolution 2026-07 may be obtained by any member of the public at the Office of the County Clerk, located at 945 North Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida, during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.).
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LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF STARKE, FL – UTILITY EXTENSIONS
BID DUE DATE EXTENDED
Bid #: 2026-03
City of Starke, Florida (Owner) invites sealed Bids for Utility Extensions for water and sewer main in the areas of State Rd 16, Weldon Rd, and Orange St consisting of installation of new 12-inch & 16-inch water mains; 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch sewer force mains by various methods, including fire hydrants, service connections, valves, fittings, & all materials, labor and equipment required for construction and restoration inherent to the Work. Substantial Completion: within 730 days. Final Completion: within 760 days.
Bidding is per Section 255.20 Florida Statutes and other applicable Laws.
Request Electronic Bidding Documents (no cost): opened June 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. by email to MunicipalBids@woodardcurran.com with complete contact information & subject line Starke, FL Utility Extensions. Official Bidding Documents will be available once registered. Documents from third parties are not considered official Bidding Documents.
Receipt of Bids: 11:00 a.m. on AUGUST 5, 2026. Submit to: City of Starke, 209 North Thompson Street, Starke, FL 32091. Attention: Russell A. Mullins, City Manager. Bids with Bid Security at 5% of total Bid.
This Project is to be funded wholly or in part with monies made available through a Federal Grant through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and compliance with certain Federal provisions is required. The contents of these Bidding Documents do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the FDEP, nor does the FDEP endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in the Bidding Documents.
Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work. Award is subject to available funding.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Bradford County, serving as the Planning & Zoning Board of Bradford County, Florida, and the Local Planning Agency of Bradford County, Florida, pursuant to the Bradford County Land Development Regulations (LDRs), shall consider the an amendment to the text of the LDRs at a public hearing on August 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Governor Charley E. Johns Conference Center, located at 1610 North Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida. A copy of the proposed amendment may be inspected by any member of the public at the Office of the County Manager located at 945 North Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida, North Wing, County Courthouse, during regular business hours. On the date, time, and place first above mentioned, all interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed amendments. The subject of the proposed amendments is as follows:
An amendment to the Bradford County Land Development Regulations (LDRs), relating to an amendment to the text of the Bradford County LDRs to revise the subdivision regulations.
All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above reference public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodation to participate in these proceedings should contact the office of the County Manager at 904.966.6327 by 5:00 PM at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing or via Florida Relay Service 800.955.8770 (voice) or 800.955.8771 (TTY).
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NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an ordinance, which title hereinafter appears, will be considered for enactment by the Board of Commissioners of Bradford County, Florida, at a public hearing on August 4, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Governor Charley E. Johns Conference Center, located at 1610 North Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida. The ordinance will be considered for final enactment by the Board of County Commissioners of Bradford County, Florida, on August 20, 2026, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the County Commission Meeting Room, North Wing, County Courthouse, located at 945 North Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida. A copy of the ordinance may be inspected by any member of the public at the Office of the County Manager located at 945 North Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida, North Wing, County Courthouse, during regular business hours. On the date, time, and place first above mentioned, all interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the ordinance. The title of said ordinance read, as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE BRADFORD COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE TEXT OF THE BRADFORD COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO REVISE THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AS SET FORTH THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above reference public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodation to participate in these proceedings should contact the office of the County Manager at 904.966.6327 by 5:00 PM at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing or via Florida Relay Service 800.955.8770 (voice) or 800.955.8771 (TTY).
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Union
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 26-004 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 26-004, visit our website at www.mysuwanneeriver.com.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – UCT
ORDINANCE 2026-01
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE LEVY OF AN ADVALOREM TAX NOT TO EXCEEED ONE HALF (1/2) MILL TO BE USED FOR THE FUNDING OF THE UNION COUNTY SPECIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Union County, Florida has created a Union County Special Library District by Ordinance 88-3, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to fund the Union County Special Library District by levy of up to and not exceeding one half (1/2) mill of ad valorem taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Union County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1, FUNDING
The existing Union County Special Library District shall by funded for the fiscal years October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2029, by a levy of one-half mill of ad valorem taxes.
SECTION 2, REFERENDUM ELECTION
A.The Board of County Commissioners herein directs the Union County Supervisor of Elections to place upon the First Primary Election Ballet, to be held August 18, 2026, the following:
*For the continued funding of the Union County Special Library District by taxation of up to (1/2) mill of ad valorem taxes.
*Against the continued funding of the Union County Special Library District of taxation of up to one half (1/2) mill ad valorem taxes.
B.The Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby directed to forward a certified true copy of this Ordinance to the Union County Supervisor of Elections upon its final adoption.
C.If the majority of the qualified electors voting in the referendum election, called for and provided in Section 2(A) above, vote in favor of the funding of Union County Special District, then, in that event, the funding of the Union County Special Library District for fiscal years October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2029, will be taxation of up to (1/2) mill of ad valorem taxes, and all property subject to assessment of ad valorem taxes shall be taxed accordingly.
D.If the majority of qualified electors voting in the referendum election, provided for in Section 2(A) above, vote against the funding of the Union County Special Library District, then, in that event, this Ordinance shall be automatically repealed.
SECTION 3, DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS
Those funds obtained from the levy of the ad valorem taxes on all real and tangible, taxable property within the boundaries of Union County Special Library District, shall be used solely for the purpose of construction, operating and maintaining the Library facilities to the citizens of Union County, Florida and for no other purpose.
SECTION 4, COLLECTION OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE UNION COUNTY SPECIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
The herein provided for the ad valorem tax shall be levied and collected in the manner provided for the levy and collection of the County ad valorem taxes. The Union County Board of Commissioners shall certify annually to the Property Appraiser of Union County, Florida the millage to be levied for the Union County Special Library District. Taxes collected shall be remitted by the Union County Tax Collector to the Clerk of the Court in and for Union County, Florida who shall be the Ex-Officio Clerk and Treasure for the Union County Special Library District.
SECTION 5, REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE BY COUNTY OFFICERS
All cost and expenses incurred by a Constitutional Officer of Union County, Florida in performing any of the provisions of this ordinance may be reimbursed by the Union County Special Library District to said Constitutional Officer; said reimbursements however, shall not collectively exceed ten percent (10) of the revenues collected within the Union County Special Library District in any budget year.
SECTION 6, CONSTRUCTION
This Ordinance shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate the legislative intent of the Board of County Commissioners, Union County, Florida.
SECTION 7, SEVERABILITY
It is declared to be the intent of the Board of County Commissioners, Union County, Florida, that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or provision of the Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional such unconstitutional shall not be construed as to render invalid or unconstitutional the remaining provisions of the Ordinance.
SECTION 8, EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective by law.
ADOPTED and APPROVED by the Board of County Commissioners, Union County, Florida this 18th day of May, 2026.
By: \s\ Channing Dobbs
Channing Dobbs, Chair
Chair
Attest:\s\ K Hendricks Rhoades
Kellie Hendricks Rhoads, Clerk
Clerk of Courts and Comptroller
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. 63-2026-CA-0060
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
EMMA LOU JENKINS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF EMMA LOU JENKINS; UNION COUNTY FLORIDA, CLERK OF COURT; ROMEY WILLIAMS a/k/a
ROME WILLIAMS a/k/a ROMIE WILLIAMS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROMEY WILLIAMS a/k/a ROME WILLIAMS a/k/a ROMIE WILLIAMS; ANNIE MAE JOHNSON WILLIAMS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANNIE MAE JOHNSON WILLIAMS; CLARENCE PERRY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CLARENCE PERRY; STATE OF FLORIDA; and UNKNOWN TENANT
Defendant.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: ROMEY WILLIAMS a/k/a ROME WILLIAMS a/k/a ROMIE WILLIAMS, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROMEY WILLIAMS a/k/a ROME WILLIAMS a/k/a ROMIE WILLIAMS, ANNIE MAE JOHNSON WILLIAMS and UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANNIE MAE JOHNSON WILLIAMS
last known address, 125 Lewis Drive, Davenport, FL 33837
AND
CLARENCE PERRY and UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CLARENCE PERRY
last known address, 5161 SW 47th Loop, Lake Butler, Fl 32054
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclosure a mortgage on the following property in Union County, Florida:
Legal: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 18 EAST, AND THENCE RUN NORTH ON FORTY LINE 947 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING AS THUS DESCRIBED, CONTINUE RUNNING NORTH ON FORTY LINE 105 FEET; THENCE RUN EAST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH FORTY LINE 210 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST FORTY LINE 105 FEET; THENCE RUN WEST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH FORTY LINE 210 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 18 EAST, UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
AND
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 18 EAST, AND THENCE RUN NORTH ON FORTY LINE 1052 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING AS THUS DESCRIBED, CONTINUE RUNNING NORTH ON FORTY LINE 105 FEET; THENCE RUN EAST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH FORTY LINE 210 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST FORTY LINE 105 FEET; THENCE RUN WEST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH FORTY LINE 210 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 18 EAST, UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 08-06-18-00-000-0201-0 DD
TOGETHER WITH A 2016 LIVE OAK MANUFACTURED HOM, 76X32, BEARING SERIAL NOS.: LOHGA21530249A AND LOHGA21530249B.
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Leslie S. White, Esquire, the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is, 420 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 700, P.O. Box 2346, Orlando, Florida 32802, 30 days from the first date of publication, and file the original with the clerk of the court either before service on the Plaintiffs’ attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
DATED ON July 16, 2026.
Kellie Hendricks Rhodes,
Clerk of Courts
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Crystal Hollingsworth
Deputy Clerk
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COMMISSION MEETING
The Union County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Scheduled for 8.03.2026 will begin at 4:00 pm in the Board meeting room of the Union County Courthouse.
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