Legal Notices for 8-7-25

Bradford

 

 

City of Starke Commission Meeting Dates for August and September

Commission Meeting August 12, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Commission Meeting August 26, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Tentative Budget Hearing September 9, 2025 at 5:01 pm

Commission Meeting September 9, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Final Budget Hearing September 23, 2025 at 5:01 pm

Commission Meeting September 23, 2025 at 5:30 pm

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR

BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA

File No.04-2025-CP-0068-CPAXMX

PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF  GLORIA AGEE GRIFFIS,

Deceased.

PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION

(Testate)

Petitioner LONNIE JOSEPH GRIFFIS. son of decedent allege:

  1. Petitioner has an interest in the Estate of GLORIA AGEE GRIFFIS. Petitioner’s address is 720 Glendale Street, Starke, Florida 32091.

A, Decedent died testate on June 18, 2014, her last known address was 720 Glendale Street, Starke, Florida, was 88 years of age, whose Social Security number was XXX-XX-4849, and is survived by her two Sui Juris children, Lonnie Joseph Griffis and KATHLYN ANN GRIFFIS.

  1. Venue for this proceeding is in Bradford County because the decedent was a resident of Bradford County.
  2. Proceedings concerning this decedent’s estate are not pending in another state or country.

5: Decedent died testate. A copy of the original Last Will and Testament is being filed at the same time of this Petition. The original will be delivered to the Clerk of the Court, Bradford County, Florida.

  1. The estate qualifies for summary administration because the value of the estate, less the value of the property exempt from claims of creditors, is less than $75,000.00.
  2. At the time of decedent’s death, the decedent owned property which constituted the homestead of the decedent within the meaning of Section 222.01(1) of the Statutes of the

State of Florida, on the following described parcel of real property:

NAME  720 Glendale Street Starke, Florida 32091

VALUE $125,481.00

|Homestead — EXEMPT

Lot 8 Block F, Dalewood Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 8, Section 21, Township 6 South, Range 22 East, Bradford County, Florida

  1. Property is inside of a municipality and is approximately one-fourth (1/4) acre more or less.
  2. The Petitioner has made a diligent search and reasonable inquiry for any known or reasonably ascertainable creditors and the estate is not indebted.
  3. After a diligent search for additional assets, none were found and none are

expected.

  1. The name of the decedent’s surviving descendants having an interest in the decedent’s estate, and their respective relationships to decedent and dates of birth, if minors are as follows:

NAME ADDRESS RELATIONSHIP  AGE

William Elisha Griffis – (Deceased) Spouse

Lonnie Joseph Griffis – 720 Glendale Street – Starke, Florida 32091 – Son –  Sui Juris

Kathlynn Ann Griffis – Unknown – Daughter –  Sui Juris

  1. Per the Last Will and Testament of the decedent, petitioners propose to distribute the estate as follows: All property, whether real or personal, to be distributed and placed into the name of my son, LONNIE JOSEPH GRIFFIS.
  2. Petitioners acknowledge that the recipients of the decedent’s property under this Order of Summary Administration shall be personally liable for a pro rata share of all lawful claims against the estate of the decedent, but only to the extent of the value of the estate of the decedent actually received by each recipient, exclusive of the property exempt from claims of creditors under the Constitution and Statues of Florida. Any known or reasonably ascertainable

creditor who did not receive notice and for whom provisions for payment was not made may enforce the claim, and if the creditor prevails, shall be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees as an element of cost against those who joined in the petition.

  1. Under penalties of perjury, the petitioners declare, by and through undersigned counsel, that they have read the copies of the foregoing, and the facts alleged are true, to the best of their knowledge and beliefs.

Dated this 20th of June, 2025.

/s/LONNIE JOSEPH GRIFFIS

LONNIE JOSEPH GRIFFIS

Petitioner

/S/ Curtis A. Sanders

Curtis A. Sanders, Esquire

The Law Office of Curtis A. “Lex” Sanders, P.A.

407 W. Georgia Street

Starke, FL. 32091

Florida Bar #0625647

Phone: 904-964-4111

Fax: 904-964-5111

Attorney for Petitioner

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

FILE No.: 2025-CP-000082

DIVISION: PROBATE

IN RE: ESTATE OF

BETTY ALBERTA KRAJNOVICH,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of BETTY ALBERTA KRAJNOVICH, deceased, whose date of death was May 2, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Bradford County Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 11649 Parker Street, Brooker, Florida 32622. 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 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 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.

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 is July 31, 2025.

Attomey for Personal Representative:

/s/ Cherie H. Fine

CHERIE H. FINE, ESQUIRE

Fla. Bar No. 0331317

FINE, FARKASH & PARLAPIANO, PA

622 NE First Street

Gainesville, Florida 32601

(352) 376-6046

Personal Representative:

/s/ BARRY KRAJNOVICH

BARRY KRAJNOVICH

11649 Parker Street

Brooker, Florida 32622

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

CASE NO.: 2024 CA 000274

PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

VS.

RACHEL PARSONS;UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, SURVIVING SPOUSE, GRANTEES ASSIGNEE, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF RACHEL PARSONS A/K/A RACHEL SYLVIA SHERWOOD, DECEASED; et al.,

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF ACTION

(Publish in Bradford County Telegraph)

TO: Rachel Parsons;Unknown Heirs, Beneficiaries, Devisees, Surviving Spouse, Grantees Assignee, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, And All Other Parties Claiming An Interest By, Through, Under, Or Against The Estate Of Rachel Parsons A/K/A Rachel Sylvia Sherwood, Deceased

Last Known Residence: Unknown

TO:                       Maurice Gayle, Sr. a/k/a Maurice Gayle

Last Known Residence: 58 Webster Ave West Islip, NY 11795

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in BRADFORD County, Florida:

LOTS 12, 13, AND 14, BL OCK 11, LIVINGSTON, TRUBY AND COMPANY’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF STARKE, BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA.

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP, Plaintiff’s attorney, at 401 W. Linton Blvd. Suite 202-B Delray Beach, FL 33444, on or before ____________________________, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

Dated July 18, 2025

As Clerk of the Court

By: K. JENKINS

As Deputy Clerk

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SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the following application for permit was received on July 25, 2025:

Bradford County, 945 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL 32091-2110 has submitted an environmental resource permit (ERP) application number ERP-007-252168-1. The project is located in Bradford County, Section 27, Township 6 South, Range 21 East, and includes 0.92 acres of impervious area on a total project area of 1.86 acres.

Interested persons may comment upon the application or submit a written request for a staff report containing proposed agency action regarding the application by writing to the Suwannee River Water Management District, Attn: Resource Management, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060.  Such comments or requests must be received by 5:00 PM within 14 days from the date of publication.

No further public notice will be provided regarding this application.  A copy of the staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings.  Substantially affected persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing, pursuant to Title 28, Florida Administrative Code, regarding the proposed agency action by submitting a written request after reviewing the staff report.

PUBLISH:  no later than August 7, 2025 /tm

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LEGAL NOTICE

The City of Starke General Election will be held August 19, 2025 at Starke City Hall. Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm. Early voting will take place in the Bradford County Supervisor of Elections office beginning on August 11-Aug. 15, from 8am-7pm daily.

A citywide contest for City Clerk will be on the ballot.

Poll workers scheduled for this election:

Brenda Donaldson

Steve Futch

Carol Milner

Eugenia Whitehead

Nelson Green

A post-election manual audit is scheduled for August 26, 2025 at 1aam at the Supervisor of Elections office.

Amanda Seyfang

Bradford Supervisor of Elections

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BRADFORD COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SERVING AS THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Sections 163.3161 through 163.3248, Florida Statutes, as amended, and the Bradford County Land Development Regulations, as amended, comments, objections and recommendations concerning an amendment, as described below, will be heard by the Board of County Commissioners, serving as the Planning and Zoning Board of Bradford County, Florida, and the Local Planning Agency of Bradford County, Florida, at a public hearing on August 21st, 2025, at 6;00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, North Wing of the County Courthouse, located at 954 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida.

Z 25-02, an application by Tommy Lee Alexander, owner, to amend the Official Zoning Atlas Series of the Land Development Regulations by amending the Official Zoning Atlas classification from RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY -1 (“RSF-1”) to RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY/MOBILE HOME-1 (“RSF/MH-1”) for the property described, as follows:

A tract of land situated in the South ½ of the NW ¼ of Section 24, Township 8 South, Range 22 East, Bradford County, Florida; said tract being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at a concrete monument at the Northeast corner of the SW ¼ of said NW ¼ and run S.00°30‘32″ West, along the east line of said SW ¼ of the NW ¼, a distance of 784.00 feet to a concrete monument and the Point of Beginning; Thence run S.88°16’46″ East, 179.86 feet; Thence run S.33° 51’30″ East, 199.92 feet; thence run North 88° 16‘29″ West, 695.52 feet to the easterly right of way line of a 60 foot county graded road; Thence run N.19° 57’02″ West, along said easterly right of way line, 174.96 feet; Thence run S.88° 16’45″ East, 463.95 feet to the Point of Beginning.

containing 2.5 acres, more or less.

TAX PARCEL NUMBER 05819-0-01031, 05819-0-01032, 05819-0-01033, 05819-0-01034, AND 05819-0-01035

The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time, and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no future notice concerning the matter will be published, unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above referenced public hearing.

At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the amendment.

Copies of the amendment are available for public inspection by request to the Bradford County Office of the Director of Zoning, Planning, and Building, County Courthouse, located at 945 North Temple Avenue, North Wing, Starke, Florida, during regular business hours.

Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact (352)498-1206 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service (800)955-8771.

All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above referenced 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.

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NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ordinance, which title hereinafter appears, will be considered for enactment by the Board of County Commissioners of Bradford County, Florida, at public hearing on August 21st, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters can be heard, at the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, North Wing of the County Courthouse, located at 954 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida. The title of said ordinances reads, as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. XXXX-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 96-07, BRADFORD COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, AS AMENDED; RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS OF THE BRADFORD COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO APPLICATION, Z 25-02 BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF SAID ACREAGE; PROVIDING FOR REZONING FROM RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY-1 (“RSF-1”) TO RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE FAMILY/MOBILE HOME-1 (“RSF/MH-1”) OF CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE UNCORPORATED LIMITS OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time, and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no future notice concerning the matter will be published, unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above referenced public hearing.

At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the amendment.

Copies of the amendment are available for public inspection by request to the Bradford County Office of the Director of Zoning, Planning, and Building, County Courthouse, located at 945 North Temple Avenue, North Wing, Starke, Florida, during regular business hours.

Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in the proceeding should contact (352)498-1206 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service (800)955-8771.

All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above referenced 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.

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Union

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO.: 24000047CAAXMX

PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION

PLAINTIFF,

VS.

REBECCA M. NETTLES, AGNES R. HODGES A/K/A AGNUS RUTH HODGES A/K/A AGNUS RUTH SAPP F/K/A AGNES R. COMBS, ROBIN CAPRICE JOHNS ET AL.,

DEFENDANTS.

RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

(Please publish in Union County Times)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated the 26th day of June, 2025, and entered in Case No. 24000047CAAXMX, of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Union County, Florida, wherein PHH Mortgage Corporation is the Plaintiff and AGNES R. HODGES A/K/A AGNUS RUTH HODGES A/K/A AGNUS RUTH SAPP F/K/A AGNES R. COMBS, REBECCA M. NETTLES, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF REBECCA M. NETTLES, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROBIN CAPRICE JOHNS, ROBIN CAPRICE JOHNS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUS-ING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT and UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY N/K/A LORETTA MERRITT are defendants.  Kelly Hendricks Rhoades as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in the lobby of the Union County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054 at 11:00 A.M on the 25th day of September, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

Part of the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 15, Township 5 South, Range 20 East, Union County, Florida, containing one-acre, more or less, as defined by four concrete monuments. These monuments are located as follows: Running Southerly along the supposed East boundary of the above 20 acre tract to a monument said to be the Southeast corner thereof, run right through a deflection angle of 86°15; Thence 163.33 feet to a point, at which turn right through a deflection angle of 48°05`; Thence Northwesterly along this course a distance of 512.00 feet, to a monument, this monument being the East corner monument of the one-acre tract herein described, thence run left through a deflection angle of 89°59; Thence along this line, being a boundary of the one-acre tract herein described for a distance of 209.00 feet to a monument, being the Southern corner of the one-acre tract herein described, thence turning right through a deflection angle of 90°03`; Thence along this course being a boundary of the one-acre tract herein described, a distance of 210.00 feet to a monument, being the West corner of the aforesaid one-acre tract, thence turning right through a deflection angle of 89°50; Thence along this course, being a boundary of the one-acre tract herein described, a distance of 210 00 feet to a monument, being the North corner of the aforesaid one-acre tract, and thence turning right through a deflection angle of 90°07`; Thence along this course, being a boundary of the aforesaid one-acre tract, a distance of 210.00 feet to a monument, being the East corner previously mentioned; It being specifically understood the aforesaid monuments are and remain the boundaries of the parcel herein described. AND Commence at the Northwest corner of the South 1/2 of Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 15, Township 5 South, Range 20 East, Union County, Florida, and run North 84° 30` 27″ East along the North line of said South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, 146.89 feet, thence South 44° 32` 28″ East, 420.69 feet to the point of beginning, thence South 42° 52` 17″ West 122.00 feet, thence South 47° 08` 43″ East, 210.00 feet, thence North 42° 52` 17″ East, 210.00 feet, thence North 47° 08` 43″ West 210.00 feet, thence South 42° 52` 17″ West, 88.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS.

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Persons with a disability who need any accommodation in order to participate should call Jan Phillips, ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing impaired call (800) 955-8771; if you are voice impaired, call (800) 955-8770.

Dated this 2nd day of July, 2025.

Kellie Hendricks Rhoades

Clerk of The Circuit Court

By: C. Hollingsworth

Deputy Clerk

Submitted by:

Miller, George & Suggs, PLLC

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

210 N. University Drive, Suite 900

Coral Springs, FL 33071

DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE

PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516

[email protected]

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INVITATION TO BID

Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of County Commissioners invites qualified firms to submit a bid to install generators at the Union County High School for sheltering operations.        

Bids Due: Sealed bids will be received until September 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, at the Union County EOC, 58 NW 1st Street, Lake Butler, Florida 32054. 

Bid Package:

Generator(s) for Union County High School

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting:

September 4, 2025, 2:00 PM EST, at 55 SW 6th St, Lake Butler, FL 32054

Bid Documents:

Bid Documents are available by emailing [email protected], or by downloading the package from Unioncounty-fl.gov.  All submitted bids must include copies of Insurance, all relevant licenses, and other required forms included in the bid specifications.   

Union County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to waive any and all minor irregularities or informalities in any bid.

Union County Board of County Commissioners encourages Minority Business Enterprises to respond to this Bid Invitation.

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NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE

The Union County School District offers the following career and technical programs, including career academies wherein students may earn industry certification: Animal Science & Services, Food Science Applications, Agriculture Sales & Services, Digital Design, Nursing Assistant, Welding Technologies, Criminal Justice Operations, Carpentry, and Culinary Arts Admissions to the programs are open with the exception of Health Academy courses, which require specific prerequisite courses and criteria for admission.

The district prohibits discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment, and in access to

educational programs and activities, and prohibits harassment of any individual or group on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, religion, marital status, or genetic information (and other protected classes included in the district’s nondiscrimination policies).

Lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation. The district may assess each student’s ability to benefit from specific programs through placement tests and counseling, and, if necessary, will provide services or referrals to better prepare students for

successful participation. For complaints or concerns of discrimination or harassment, the following person(s) may be contacted:

Chris Mecusker, Director of Personnel & Secondary Education

55 SW 6th Street

Lake Butler, FL 32054

Phone: 352-448-5145

[email protected]

ESE/504 Contact: Christie Whitehead, Director of ESE and Student Services

Lake Butler, FL 32054

Phone: 352-448-5144

[email protected]

Title IX: Chris Mecusker, Director of Personnel & Secondary Education

55 SW 6th Street

Lake Butler, FL 32054

Phone: 352-448-5145

[email protected]

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER, FLORIDA, SERVING AS THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER, FLORIDA AND THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Sections 163.3161 through 163.3248, Florida Statutes, as amended, comments, objections and recommendations concerning the amendment, as described below, will be heard by the City Commission of the City of Lake Butler, Florida, serving as the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Lake Butler, Florida, and the Local Planning Agency of Lake Butler, Florida, at a public hearing to be held on August 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard in the City Commission Meeting Room, City Hall at 200 Southwest First Street, Lake Butler, Florida.

CPA 25-01, an application by Spires, Inc., to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the future land use classification from RESIDENTIAL, MODERATE DENSITY (less than or equal to 4 dwelling units per acre) to COMMERCIAL for the property described, as follows:

A parcel of land lying in Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 20 East, Union County, Florida.  Being more particularly described as follows:  Lots 1 through 11 of Block 19 of McKinney’s Addition to Lake Butler, a subdivision recorded in the Public Records of Union County, Florida.

Containing 0.70 acre, more or less.

AND

A parcel of land lying in Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 20 East, Union County, Florida.  Being more particularly described as follows:  Lots 12 through 16 of Block 19 of McKinney’s Addition to Lake Butler, a subdivision recorded in the Public Records of Union County, Florida.

Containing 0.36 acre, more or less.

Total lands containing 1.06 acre, more or less.

At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the amendment.

Copies of the amendment are available for public inspection at the Office of the City Manager, City Hall located at 200 Southwest First Street, Lake Butler, Florida, during regular business hours.

All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above referenced 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.

Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services at this meeting may contact the Office of the City Manager at 386.496.3401 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.  If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1.800.955.8770 (voice) or 1.800.955.8771 (TTY).

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER, FLORIDA, SERVING AS THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER, FLORIDA AND THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Sections 163.3161 through 163.3248, Florida Statutes, as amended, comments, objections and recommendations concerning the amendments, as described below, will be heard by the City Commission of the City of Lake Butler, Florida, serving as the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Lake Butler, Florida, and the Local Planning Agency of Lake Butler, Florida, at public hearings to be held on August 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters can be heard in the City Commission Meeting Room, City Hall at 200 Southwest First Street, Lake Butler, Florida.

LDR 25-01, an application by the City Commission, to amend the text of the Land Development Regulations by amending Section 2.3.2.3 entitled Nonconforming Uses of Land, Discontinuance to change the discontinuance period from six consecutive months to 12 consecutive months; by amending Section 4.2.13 entitled Mobile Home, Replacement of Existing Mobile Homes to change the time period from six consecutive months to 12 consecutive months that can lapse between either the removal of one mobile home and the erection of another mobile home or the removal of one mobile home without replacement.

Z 25-01, an application by Spires, Inc., to amend the Official Zoning Atlas of the Land Development Regulations by changing the zoning district on certain lands from RESIDENTIAL, (MIXED) SINGLE FAMILY/MOBILE HOME-2 (RSF/MH-2) to COMMERCIAL, GENERAL (CG) for the property described, as follows:

A parcel of land lying in Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 20 East, Union County, Florida.  Being more particularly described as follows:  Lots 1 through 11 of Block 19 of McKinney’s Addition to Lake Butler, a subdivision as recorded in the Public Records of Union County, Florida.

Containing 0.70 acre, more or less.

AND

A parcel of land lying in Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 20 East, Union County, Florida.  Being more particularly described as follows:  Lots 12 through 16 of Block 19 of McKinney’s Addition to Lake Butler, a subdivision as recorded in the Public Records of Union County, Florida.

Containing 0.36 acre, more or less.

Total lands containing 1.06 acre, more or less.

At the aforementioned public hearings, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the amendments.

Copies of the amendments are available for public inspection at the Office of the City Manager, City Hall located at 200 Southwest First Street, Lake Butler, Florida, during regular business hours.

All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above referenced public hearings, 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.

Any person requiring auxiliary aids and services at this meeting may contact the Office of the City Manager at 386.496.3401 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.  If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1.800.955.8770 (voice) or 1.800.955.8771 (TTY).

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME

Pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that the undersigned: SALINA SWAIN, 4170 SW 99TH AVE, LAKE BUTLER, FL 32054, SOLE owner, doing business under the firm name of: BLUFF CREEK TAX SERVICES, 4170 SW 99th AVE., LAKE BUTLER, FL 32054 intends to register fictitious name under the aforesaid statute. Dated this 4TH day of  AUGUST A.D., 2025, in UNION County.

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

CIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 2024-CA-000081

DIVISION:

PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC,

Plaintiff,

vs.

PAUL HUFFER AKA PAUL E. HUFFER AKA PAUL ELIOTT HUFFER, et al,

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 23, 2025, and entered in Case No. 2024-CA-000081 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Union County, Florida in which Planet Home Lending, LLC, is

the Plaintiff and Paul Huffer aka Paul E. Huffer aka Paul Eliott Huffer; Taylor Huffer aka T. Huffer aka Taylor L. Huffer; United States of America Acting through Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Union County Clerk of the Circuit Court; Any And All Unknown Parties Claiming by, Through, Under, And Against The Herein named Individual Defendant(s) Who are not Known To Be Dead Or Alive, Whether Said Unknown Parties May Claim An Interest in Spouses, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Or Other Claimants are defendants, the Union County Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/on , Union County, Florida at on the 28th day of August, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure:

ALL THAT CERTAIN LAND SITUATE IN UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO-

WIT:

LOT 49-B OF UPLAND PINES PLANTATION, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION DESCRIPTION

A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 18 EAST, UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20 (ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 21) AND THENCE RUN N 86 DEGREES 27’ 24” E ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 21, A DISTANCE OF 2021.94 FEET; THENCE S 2 DEGREES 46’ 29” E, A DISTANCE OF 619.62 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE (R/W) OF SARA LANE; THENCE S 3 DEGREES 32’ 36” E, A DISTANCE OF 60 FEET TO THE SOUTH R/W LINE OF SARA LANE; THENCE S 86 DEGREES 27’ 24” W, ALONG SAID SOUTH R/W LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1955.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE TO THE

SOUTH, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1115.92 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 23 DEGREES 42’ 25”; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID R/W CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 461.73 FEET TO THE END OF SAID CURVE; THENCE S 3 DEGREES 32’ 38” E, A DISTANCE OF 174.41 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING S 3 DEGREES 32’ 38” E, A DISTANCE OF 309.40 FEET TO THE NORTH R/W LINE OF A 40 FOOT COUNTY ROAD; THENCE S 87 DEGREES 13’ 09” W, ALONG SAID R/W LINE, A DISTANCE OF 142.23 FEET; THENCE N 3 DEGREES 32’ 38” W, A DISTANCE OF 309.40 FEET; THENCE N 87 DEGREES 13’ 09” E, A DISTANCE OF 142.23 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TOGETHER WITH A MOBILE HOME LOCATED THEREON AS A PERMANENT FIXTURE AND APPURTENANCE THERETO, DESCRIBED AS A 1999 LIBERTY WINDMERE PLUS DOUBLEWIDE PALM MOBILE HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBERS: 10L27073X AND 10L27073U.

A/KK/A 5821 SW 52ND TERRACE LAKE BUTLER FL 32054

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.

Dated in Union County, Florida this 5TH day of August 2025.

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Union County, Florida

By: C. HOLLINGSWORTH

Deputy Clerk

Albertelli Law

Attomey for Plaintiff

P.O. Box 23028

Tampa, FL 33623

(813) 221-4743

(813) 221-9171 facsimile

eService: [email protected]

IN- 24-010322

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Persons with a disability who need any accommodation in order to participate should call Jan Phillips, ADA Coordinatory, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352)337-6237 within two (2) working days of receipt of this notice; if you are hearing impaired, please call 1-800-955-8771; if you are voice impaired, please call 1-800-955-8770.

The above is to be published in the Union County Times, 125 E Main St, Lake Butler, FL 32054

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CONCERNING A VARIANCE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BRADFORD COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Bradford County Land Development Regulations, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the Land Development Regulations, objections, recommendations and comments concerning a variance, as described below, will be heard by the Board of Adjustment of Bradford County, Florida, at a public hearing on August 21st, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the County Commission Meeting Room, North Wing, County Courthouse located at 945 N. Temple Avenue in Starke, Florida.

V 25-06, an application by Karin Thomas, to request a Variance be granted as provided for in Section 4.15 “CI”, Commercial, Intensive, Section 4.15.8,  Maximum Height of Structures, from a maximum height of Thirty-five (35’) feet to a requested height of Sixty (60’) feet of the property being described as follows;

A parcel of land lying in the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ & the Southeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 24, Township 7 South, Range 21 East, Bradford County, Fla.  and being Bradford County Parcel Number 00967-0-00000

The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published, unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above referenced public hearing. Aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the appeal.

Copies of the material are available for public inspection at the Office of the Director of Zoning, Planning, and Building, County Courthouse located at 945 North Temple Avenue, North Wing, Starke, Florida, during regular business hours.

All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above referenced 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.

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