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GAINESVILLE – March is Women’s History Month, and P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School student Kristen Cooper of Gainesville was just awarded the Notorious RBG Women of Tomorrow Scholarship by National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), a national scholarship organization committed to advancing high achieving students and educators.

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Cooper is an avid reader and advocate for banned books. As the President of the Alachua County NAACP Youth Council in Gainesville, she was the only youth panelist who spoke at the NAACP Florida State Conference Spring Quarterly Meeting in Orlando for the Freedom Libraries Project Town Hall meeting to address banned books by the Florida Legislature in March 2023.

 

Cooper also spoke at the NAACP Youth Council Banned Books Press Conference and held a book giveaway during the 5th Avenue Arts Festival last April. Her Youth Council handed out free books to families in her community and educated them on the recent laws passed. She encouraged people in the community to read the books, pass them onward, and vote. 

 

“I am constantly reminding my peers and others that reading is fundamental, and books provide insight into our future. Cooper,” said Cooper. “It’s important also to know that all races should be valued and all history, including Black History, is American History. So we all must stay in the fight to make our voices heard.”

 

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) honors and scholarship program was co-founded by Claes Nobel and James Lewis. It offers a lifetime of benefits, pairing the highest performing students worldwide with high school and college scholarships, events, connections, internships, and career opportunities. For more information, visit www.nshss.org.

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HIGH SPRINGS ‒ This past weekend was a good time to be an art lover in High Springs as artists set up shop for the 2nd Annual Art Fair on the Green. Set against the iconic backdrop of the historic High Springs downtown area, sparkling white canopied vendor tents sprung up along the green space where railroad tracks once guided trains carrying goods to points east and west.

But on Saturday and Sunday, the area along Northwest 185th Road was transformed into an open-air gallery, inviting residents and visitors alike to explore the diverse range of artwork on display at the 2nd Annual Art Fair on the Green. The art fair showcased the talents of both local and nonlocal artists, each contributing to the vibrant tapestry of the exhibit.

The free, family-friendly event featured artists in various mediums, from jewelry and paintings to ceramics and glass. Colorful pottery was displayed in booths next to displays of dazzling handmade jewelry and still others displaying acrylic and watercolor paintings. The outdoor gallery offered a visual feast that reflected the diversity and creativity of the artistic community that calls High Springs and North Central Florida home.

Scattered rain showers passed here and there through the area but did little to dampen the art enthusiasts who came out to see what this year’s two-day event had to offer until an approaching storm with gusty winds passed through. Reports of toppled tents, but no injuries were reported.

Gainesville artist Alfred Phillips took center stage at the exhibit with his creativity and vision, incorporating bold colors into this year’s Art Fair on the Green poster. Phillips specializes in acrylic painting, and according to his website, he has a four-year studio arts degree and enjoyed a successful career in commercial art. Phillips has received a number of awards and relocated to Gainesville in 2013. If you missed his exhibit at the Art Fair on the Green, you have another chance to see his works at the 52nd Annual Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival in Gainesville on April 13 and 14, 2024.

Additional art events are planned in High Springs with ArtWalks scheduled the third Saturday of March, April, May, October, November and December. The next ArtWalk is on tap March 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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NEWBERRY ‒ The Annual Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show not only showcases the hard work, dedication, and skills of youth involved in the event, it also celebrates the area’s agricultural heritage. This year’s show ran Feb. 29 – March 5 at the Alachua County Fairgrounds in Newberry.

The Youth Fair and Livestock Show is an exciting affair that brings together families, farmers and ranchers, and the wider community to witness the culmination of months, and sometimes years, of effort put in by the youthful participants.

The fair boasts a diverse array of livestock exhibits, featuring a variety of animals such as cattle, goats, pigs, and more. From sponsors contributing to prizes and scholarships to local vendors showcasing farm products, the event creates a sense of unity and support within the community. The Youth Fair and Livestock Show thrives on the support of the local community. Businesses, families, and agricultural organizations come together to sponsor events, provide resources, and offer mentorship to the participants.

Each year, the fair brings together 4-H and FFA youth in the community, allowing them an opportunity to demonstrate the dedication they put into raising their animals. Each youth is required to keep a record book on his or her animal. The book tracks the weight of the animal, the amount of feed it is given and time the youth spends with his or her animal.

And while the event lasts only a few days, long before the fair, participating youth are deeply involved in the care and raising of their livestock projects. Whether it's raising a steer, goat, chicken or pig, these youngsters learn the ropes of raising and caring for their animals from nutrition, health, and responsible animal husbandry practices to overall farm management.

Leading up to the final days of the fair, the spotlight shifts to the show ring where students showcase their animals for judging. While the competition is fierce, the emphasis is not only on winning. Youngsters also experience the values of sportsmanship, cooperation, and respect for fellow participants. And judges evaluate not only the animals but also the participants' knowledge, showmanship, and overall commitment to their projects.

The Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show is more than just a showcase of animals; it's a celebration of youth, agriculture, and community.

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GAINESVILLE/ALACHUA ‒ The Rembert family, a local family with six generations of history in Alachua and Gainesville, recently expanded their legacy of commitment to the area by partnering with Alachua County to better protect water quality in the Santa Fe River. Alachua County Forever, the county’s environmental land acquisition program, closed on purchasing a conservation easement on Jan. 18, 2024 from Davis Rembert and his family, protecting 614 acres of land.

The Rembert property is located in Alachua, within the Springs Priority Focus Area for Columbia, Hornsby and Treehouse Springs. This special property protects almost 3 miles of Bad Dog Branch, part of the creek system that feeds into Mill Creek Sink. Dye trace studies have confirmed the hydrologic connection between Mill Creek Sink and Hornsby Spring, a designated Outstanding Florida Spring on the Santa Fe River. Protection of the Santa Fe River is one of the highest priorities for the Alachua County Forever Program.

The sale of this conservation easement is the latest in a long history of investments in the local community's future on the part of Davis Rembert. Through this easement, the property has been protected from future development while providing for the continuation of agricultural activities, including hay, row crops, and timber production. In addition, over 200 acres of the property have been designated as “preservation zones,” providing even greater protection for the rare habitats, plants, and wildlife that utilize the land and waters. 

When asked why he chose to protect his land this way, Davis shared this vision by saying, “Our family was fortunate to purchase this beautiful property, and we are excited to protect it in perpetuity with the Alachua County Forever program. This agreement protects this special place's beauty, hydrology, and diversity. This brings great joy to our family, knowing future generations will enjoy the land and its many attributes.”

Protection of the property was made possible through the commitment of the Rembert family, support from county citizens and leadership, and partnership with the Suwannee River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Funding for this conservation land purchase was provided by the voter-approved Wild Spaces and Public Places sales tax and a $1-million grant from the Suwannee River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the Springs Protection Program. 

The Rembert conservation easement is the first Alachua County Forever conservation land acquisition of 2024, following county voters' re-authorization of the Wild Spaces and Public Places initiative in November 2022. Through ongoing citizen support and partnerships, the program has worked with willing landowners to protect 34,277 acres since its inception in 2000.

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ALACHUA ‒ The Alachua Police Department reported the passing of K-9 Simba on Feb. 28, 2024.

The APD announcement read:

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved K-9, Simba. After a courageous battle with cancer, Simba crossed the rainbow bridge, leaving a paw-shaped hole in our hearts.

“Simba wasn't just a loyal companion and guardian; he was an integral part of our law enforcement family. His dedication, loyalty and unwavering commitment to keeping our community safe will forever be remembered.

“Simba touched the lives of many with his incredible skills, boundless energy and loving spirit. Whether on duty or off, he brought joy and inspiration to all who had the privilege of knowing him.

“Please join us in honoring and remembering K-9 Simba for his service and the impact he had on our community.”

The Department said they are grateful for the community support and love that has been shown throughout Simba's journey.

“Rest in peace, dear Simba. Thank you for your selfless service. You will be deeply missed, but your legacy will live on in our hearts,” the report continued.

To respect the wishes of Simba's handler, Officer C. Vargas, a small gathering of family and friends was held.

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NEWBERRY ‒ In response to concerns raised about a potential solar farm locating in Newberry, the City Commission on Feb. 26, 2024, unanimously approved amendments related to solar farm regulations. Florida Renewable Partners (FRP), a solar development company operating in Florida, recently acquired land in southwest Newberry, west of County Road 337 and south of Southwest 46th Avenue with intent to develop it as a solar farm. The City has not received an application for this property.

In August 2023, residents in the vicinity of the proposed solar farm expressed concerns through a letter to the City of Newberry about the development and identified suggested conditions for solar farm developments, including the proposed FRP project.

Upon City staff review, modifications were recommended to the City’s existing solar farm regulations that were applicable. The Florida legislature in 2021 passed a limited preemption of local jurisdictional regulation of solar arrays, mandating that they be allowed in any agriculturally-zoned district.

Mayor Jordan Marlowe said that some of the changes requested by citizens and/or members of the Commission could not be implemented due to existing state regulations that municipalities could not propose limitations that would not be standard on all agriculturally-zoned properties.

The Commission unanimously approved amendments suggested by City staff including one describing setbacks and buffers. The amendment provides for no less than 25-foot setbacks on all sides of the site except for ingress and egress corridors. If natural vegetation is present in the setback area, it must be left undisturbed.

Where the perimeter is adjacent to an existing residence, a 20-foot vegetative buffer must be planted by the applicant within the setback area, such that the view of the solar facility from the residence is effectively obscured within five years. The vegetative buffer is to be planted with native species of trees and shrubs that will mature to full opacity within five years of initial planting, and are to be maintained by the applicant until fully established. Setback areas may contain access roads, barriers or security walls, fences, and crossings by linear facilities, provided that any required vegetative buffers are maintained.”

Land Use and Zoning Change

In other business, the City Commission approved changes to the City’s Future Land Use Map and its Zoning Atlas. These changes were in response to two petitions on first reading related to 50 +/- acres located west of U.S. Highway 27/Northwest State Road 45, across the street from Avalon Woods.

CHW Professional Consultants, agent, on behalf of E.D. Norfleet, Jr., Phyllis Norfleet and Katrina Bill, property owners, requested changing the future land use classification on the property from Agriculture to Material-Oriented Industrial Use.

Access to a railway line on this property will allow the developer to bring in construction materials by rail and reduce truck traffic via the roadway.

CHW’s consultant Gerry Dedenbach said a portion of the property would be available for a small business park for construction-oriented businesses such as a flooring store/showroom, plumbing supplies, stone counter top showrooms, etc. He said businesses planning to locate in the industrial park area will be required to apply to the City for Special Use Permits, which would allow the Commission to approve or deny applications individually.

As required by law for large scale amendments of 50 acres or more, they amendment will be transmitted to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for review. If approved by the State, the ordinance may be enacted upon following a second hearing and approval by the City Commission.

The Commission also unanimously approved amending the Official Zoning Atlas to change the zoning from Agriculture (A) to Industrial (I) on the same 50 acres. Enactment of this second action is contingent upon approval by the State and the City Commission at a second hearing.

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PALM BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 117, which allows for the public release of grand jury documents, such as those related to the 2006 Florida investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Two victims of Epstein joined Governor DeSantis in Palm Beach to celebrate the justice that was being delivered.
   
“The public deserves to know who participated in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Nobody should be protected from facing justice due to their wealth or status, and those who harm children should be exposed and punished to the fullest extent of the law.”
   
“Palm Beach County and the victims suffered from Epstein’s vile behavior before the world ever knew his name,” said Representative Peggy Gossett-Seidman. “I followed the story as we parents kept our kids close, but we never stopped seeking the truth. The police investigated relentlessly, and now the Governor opens up the last chapter of this sordid story.”
   
After a 2006 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the Palm Beach Police Department asked the State Attorney to charge Epstein with multiple felony charges, including unlawful sexual activity with a minor and lewd or lascivious molestation. Rather than charge Epstein directly, the State Attorney at the time chose to present evidence to a grand jury—ensuring the names of those involved and the details of the accusations were kept sealed. 
  
HB 117 will allow disclosure of grand jury testimony if the following conditions are met: 
 
  • The subject of the grand jury inquiry is dead.
  • The investigation was about sexual activity with a minor.
  • The testimony was previously disclosed by a court order.
  • The state attorney is notified.
 Because all the above apply to the Jeffrey Epstein Florida case, this legislation will authorize release of the Epstein grand jury documents when it takes effect on July 1, 2024.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Phyllis Revord, living just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean beaches on Florida’s east coast, never used to worry about lying in the sun. She even used tanning beds in high school. 

It wasn't until 2020, when she came across a friend's Facebook post detailing her skin cancer journey, that Revord considered a screening for skin cancer. Motivated by her friend’s experience, Revord, now 27, of Jensen Beach scheduled an appointment with her dermatologist and ended up receiving the same diagnosis as her friend: melanoma.

“Had I gone about my life with a tiny mole and just never gotten my skin checked, [the melanoma] could have completely spread to other areas — serious organs in your body,” she said.

Lawmakers in Tallahassee were poised this week to make it easier and cheaper for hundreds of thousands of Florida residents to undergo such potentially life saving screenings by ensuring that all costs are covered by health insurance companies. Earlier efforts to require insurers to pay for skin cancer screenings for everyone with health insurance in Florida failed.

Florida would be the second U.S. state – and the first in the South – to offer such subsidized screenings. Florida estimated it would cost insurance companies, including United Health Care, Aetna, Florida Blue and Capital Health Plan – a total of $357,580 to $416,503 extra per year. In Illinois, annual preventative skin cancer screenings have been covered by health insurance companies since 2020. 

With only days left in this year’s legislative session, the House was expected to vote Wednesday on a bill by Reps. Ralph Massullo, R-Inverness, and Bobby Payne, R-Palatka. It would require contracted state group health insurance plans and health maintenance organizations to cover all costs of annual skin cancer screenings for Florida residents. That includes state employees and their families.

A companion bill by Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, also was nearing a final floor vote in the Senate.

In 2020, Florida reported 7,313 cases of melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer — and 676 melanoma-related deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For 2024, the estimated new cases of melanoma skin cancer is 9,880 with projected deaths of 790 individuals, according to the American Cancer Society.

Harrell and Massullo filed similar proposals last year that applied to all individual health insurers. The House version of that legislation passed through all its committee stops but never received a floor vote. The Senate version of the bill stalled in the Banking and Insurance Committee.

This year’s bills have passed unanimously through their committee stops after lawmakers amended the legislation to only apply to contracted state group health insurance plans and health maintenance organizations. The legislation also prohibits an insurer or HMO from imposing any cost-sharing requirement for the annual skin cancer screening, such as a deductible, copayment or coinsurance.

Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, who chairs the Banking and Insurance Committee, voted in favor of this year’s narrower bill. He did not return phone and email messages to his legislative office over five weeks. Among Boyd’s top contributors to his campaigns and political committees is the Florida Insurance Council political committee, a group largely funded by insurance companies that would have had to pay for the new screenings under Harrell’s bill.

Harrell is a former healthcare administrator, having managed the OB-GYN practice of Dr. James E. Harrel, her late husband. The Florida Medical Association, Florida Academy of Dermatology, AARP and other groups supported the proposals.

Harrel said copay costs, even as low as $25, deter patients from receiving annual skin cancer screenings. Passing the legislation would also save insurers money, as fewer skin cancer patients would require the invasive treatments that take place due to a lack of preventative care, she added. 

“This is about helping patients get the appropriate screening and treatment they need and 

that's a bipartisan issue,” she said. “This will save money as well as lives in the long run.”

Massullo said he amended his legislation to apply only to contracted state group health insurance plans and health maintenance organizations due to the former version of the bill’s failure to pass through Florida’s GOP-dominated Legislature last year.

“One of our philosophies as a conservative group is to limit our interference in private industry and that would include the insurance industry as well,” he said. 

Massullo acknowledged that in the short term, there would be a negative cost impact on insurers under his legislation. Over time, he said, preventative care is the least expensive part of healthcare delivery.

“The governor's budget is $114 billion for this year,” he said. “We view those investments as improvements of the lives of the Floridians that have put their trust in us to serve them. I look at this similarly.”

If approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the legislation will hopefully serve as a pilot to demonstrate the effectiveness of preventative care in battling rising melanoma case rates, Massullo said. 

Revord was able to catch her melanoma early and treat it. She has tried to avoid unnecessary sun exposure ever since. 

She wants the Legislature to pass the skin cancer screenings legislation, and dermatologists to begin to encourage younger patients to schedule annual screenings. 

“It was something that I had to fully investigate myself, so that's a concern,” she said. “I believe that a yearly skin check should be automatically covered, no matter your age.”

Dr. Eduardo Weiss, a Hollywood dermatologist and president of the Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, said he sees roughly six melanoma patients per week. 

The ongoing rise in diagnosis is due to a lack of education and awareness surrounding skin cancer, which leads to less people taking preventative action, he said. 

“If you detect a melanoma early, it's very easy to treat,” he said. “The key is early diagnosis.”

Financial barriers can play a significant role in delayed diagnosis. Weiss said requiring insurers to cover annual screenings will allow low-income Florida residents with low-cost insurance plans, like Medicaid, to gain better access to the care they need.

“I have seen patients that live in Palm Beach and they have to come down here to Miami to see a dermatologist because there are few doctors seeing patients with those insurances,” he said. 

Sharon Simonetti, 67, of Clearwater received her melanoma diagnosis a few months after her father passed away from skin cancer in 2018. 

“It started under the arm, it went to his brain,” she said. “At the point that he went into hospice care, it was about three days, and he was gone.”

A longtime Floridian, Simonetti said skin cancer prevention, like wearing sunscreen, was not a priority when she was younger. But since receiving her diagnosis, Simonetti is screened every six months. 

Simonetti said she is disappointed by people who view skin cancer as a minor issue.

“I would really like people to consider that this is a debilitating disease for some,” she said.

Simonetti has made it her personal mission to spread awareness about melanoma through her involvement in Relay For Life, a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. 

She was grateful lawmakers were working to make screenings more accessible and less expensive for Florida residents. If the legislation passes, she hopes it encourages individuals to better prioritize getting annual screenings.

“The cost is really high if they don't go and it's not caught early,” she said.

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PALM BAY, FL.- This week, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Troopers spotted a black motorcycle northbound on Interstate 95 (I-95) near mile marker 166, recklessly speeding at approximately 100 miles per hour in a 70-mile-per-hour zone. The motorcycle driver was dangerously weaving in and out of traffic without signaling, and the tag was attached in a way that intentionally obscured the legibility of the license plate.

Troopers attempted to pull the motorcycle over using emergency lights and sirens. However, the motorcycle failed to yield and continued riding northbound on I-95, accelerating to speeds over 100 miles per hour, eventually exiting the interstate on County Road 516 (Palm Bay Road). After exiting the interstate, the motorcycle ran through multiple red traffic signals before turning onto State Road 507. The driver attempted to make a left-hand turn but failed to appropriately negotiate the turn, running off the road.

As the driver continued to flee Troopers, he recklessly drove through the parking lots of several local businesses, jumping curbs and losing control in the parking lot of a Wendy's, where the passenger fell off the bike. Showing complete disregard for the passenger's safety, the motorcycle driver continued eastbound and attempted to jump a grass incline and curb, where he lost control and fell off the bike.

Having never lost sight of the motorcycle, the Troopers, along with officers with the Palm Bay Police Department, stopped to check the passenger's welfare before approaching the operator, who promptly surrendered to verbal commands and was placed in handcuffs. The motorcycle operator was identified as Ryan Scott Malley, 44, of Cocoa, Florida.

Malley advised the Troopers that he was in possession of a firearm, and it was located in his front jacket pocket. Malley was then taken to a local hospital, where he was cleared of injury following his fall from the motorcycle and arrested on the following charges:

Ryan Scott Malley was transported to Brevard County Jail without incident.

The motorcycle passenger, identified as Jennifer Inell Cronin, 38, of Tucson, Arizona, fled into the Wendy’s restroom and was detained by the Palm Bay Police Department. When Troopers contacted Cronin, they also located her backpack, helmet, and jacket on top of a small garbage can in the restroom. Discovered within the garbage can was a loaded syringe, a straw with powder residue, and a bag with a white powder-later confirmed to be fentanyl. Jennifer Inell Cronin was arrested on the following charges:

Jennifer Inell Cronin was transported to Brevard County Jail without incident.

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WILDWOOD, FLA.-Yesterday, a Trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) conducted a traffic stop intercepting a suspect and safely recovering a child following an AMBER Alert issued earlier in the day by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for an abducted 7-year-old child from Rivera Beach.

The Trooper, who had recently received a Be-On-The-Lookout (BOLO) identifying a location in his area for the suspect vehicle, a 2019 BMW 440I with Georgia Tag TBZ4664, positioned himself in a manner that would allow him to see if the vehicle crossed his path.

Less than 10 minutes later, the Trooper observed a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle exiting State Road 91 onto Northbound Interstate I-75. With the help of a Sumter County Sheriff's K-9 Unit, the Trooper conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. After confirming the suspect's identity, the child was unharmed, recovered, and returned to his mother.

The suspect, Jean R. Simeus, 44, of Macon, Georgia, was arrested on an out-of-county warrant for kidnapping and was transported to the Sumter County Jail without bond, where he was booked without incident.

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WASHINGTON DC - The US Food and Drug Administration has reported a recall issued by Trader Joe’s on Feb. 7, 2024. 

Trader Joe’s of Monrovia, CA is recalling certain products containing cotija cheese, as the cheese used to make these products has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriage and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The cotija cheese that was used to produce the products below was manufactured by Rizo-López Foods, Inc. On 2/5/2024, Rio- López Foods initiated a recall of dairy items, including cotija cheese, under multiple brand names. As a result, Trader Joe’s is recalling all codes of the products listed below that were manufactured with cotija cheese.

The recalled products were sold in Trader Joe’s stores nationwide.

Recalled products include all lots of the following products:

  • Trader Joe’s Chicken Enchiladas Verde (SKU 58292)
  • Trader Joe’s Cilantro Salad Dressing (SKU 36420)
  • Trader Joe’s Elote Chopped Salad Kit (SKU 74768)
  • Trader Joe’s Southwest Salad (SKU 56077)

No illnesses have been reported related to these products, to date.

If you purchased any of these products, please discard them or return them to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.

Customers with questions may contact Trader Joe's Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 [Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time].

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of three family farms in the Florida Wildlife Corridor through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The K-Rocker Ranch, a 707-acre ranch in Polk County, the Los Niños Farm, a 998-acre timber and cattle operation in Putnam County, and the Kuder Ranch, a 525-acre cattle ranch in Polk County, are being preserved through rural land protection easements for $3,200,000, $1,798,000, and $3,900,000, respectively.

“With the preservation of these three ranches and their over 2,200 acres of productive agricultural land, in addition to the more than 36,000 acres we've permanently preserved in the last year, we are working to protect Florida’s valuable agricultural lands as efficiently and effectively as possible – and before it’s too late,” said Commissioner Wilton Simpson. “The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program is a win-win-win for the state as it not only protects productive agricultural land and our food security, but it does so in a fiscally responsible way by keeping the property on the local tax rolls and requiring property owners to maintain the land and its natural resources according to best management practices.”

The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program purchases the development rights to the agricultural properties through voluntary rural land easements, which prevent the future development of the land and allow agriculture operations to continue to contribute to Florida’s economy and the production of food, timber, and other resources vital to the prosperity of Florida.

K-Rocker Ranch II – Polk County
The 707-acre K-Rocker Ranch has been in business near Lake Wales since 1952 and the third generation of the Keen family now grows Bahia sod as its primary operation. The upland portion of the ranch comprises about 87% of the project, and the remaining wetland areas contain a mosaic of oak and cabbage hammocks along with intermittent wetland sloughs, scrub, and native hardwoods along Catfish Creek. This project fills a gap in the protection of the Lake Wales ecosystem, where it is surrounded by Lake Rosalie and Kissimmee River State Park, the Alan Broussard Catfish Creek State Preserve, the Bombing Range Ridge, and the United States Air Force Bombing Range.

Los Niños Farm – Putnam County
Lying just a half mile off the St. Johns River, Los Niños Farm consists of 998 acres of managed pine timberlands and was one of the first Florida properties to receive a designation under the American Tree Farm System. A small Angus cow-calf operation is also managed on the property, and the Smith family has farmed in Putnam County for nearly a century. Situated across the river from the historic farming town of Hastings, Los Niños Farm continues the rural agricultural traditions of the area and protects important wetlands bordering the river floodplain with intact basin swamps, baygall, and hydric hammocks.

Kuder Ranch – Polk County
The 525-acre Kuder Ranch is a cross-bred cattle operation located just southwest of the Green Swamp within the Lake Wales Ridge ecosystem. The improved pastures are interspersed with ponds, remnants of pine flatwoods, and wetlands that are a mix of baygall, basin swamp, and basin marsh with large cypress trees. In addition to the cattle operations, the Bryant family hosts hunts for wounded veterans on the property, as well as wildlife viewing trips. Wildlife on the project includes turkey, roseate spoonbill, sandhill cranes, alligators, bald eagle, swallowtail kites, osprey, bobcat, and fox. Rare and endangered species also occur on the property including indigo snakes and gopher tortoises.

During the 2023 Legislative Session, HB 1279 was signed to support the department’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program by no longer requiring the department to submit a purchase agreement to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund for approval for projects with a purchase price of less than $5 million. In early January, Commissioner Simpson announced the first acquisition of a permanent rural land protection easement through the department’s sole authority.

Commissioner Simpson recently highlighted the historic interest in the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program and the results of the 2023 application cycle. Landowners from over 180 properties – representing over 200,000 acres – submitted new applications to be considered for funding. In December, the Governor and Cabinet also formally approved the program’s project acquisition list, which ranks over 250 eligible properties for acquisition, estimated at over $1 billion in value.

Commissioner Simpson has been involved in Florida’s land conservation policy issues long before becoming Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture. As Senate President, Commissioner Simpson championed the successful passage of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, which directed the state of Florida to better protect and connect Florida’s natural areas and wildlife habitats and to preserve working agricultural lands from future development. As Senate President, Commissioner Simpson also secured $300 million for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.

For more information about Commissioner Simpson and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FDACS.gov.

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Medication reconciliation is a term used in healthcare that describes the process of comparing a patient’s medication orders in a healthcare institution (hospital or nursing home) to what the patient has been prescribed and taking at home.

The purpose of this short column is to point out that many times patients are admitted to an institution, sometimes in an emergency, and it is difficult to determine what medications have been taken at home. Often when asked about their medicWilliam-Garst-HS.jpgations the response is “I take a blood pressure drug, a blood thinner, something for cholesterol, and something occasionally for arthritis pain.”

Just those four categories of medications probably describe several dozen, if not more, potential medications. What is needed is an exact listing of the medications with their dose (strength), how often they are taken, and when they are taken.

 

The perfect list of medications would be an official one from the patient’s primary care physician or provider. However, often what is presented at the institution is a handwritten list with the barest of information.

I am suggesting in this short column that a person, each time they see their primary care physician, request a current list of their medications with doses and instructions, to be printed for them or even emailed to them for reference in case of an emergency.

This list would also be helpful to take to their pharmacist for comparison to what the pharmacy has on file in their computer profile. In this way, the pharmacist could request a prescription to be there at the pharmacy before it is needed, if there have been changes to the drug, dose, or how often the medication is taken. In addition, the pharmacist may want to notify the primary care physician of other medications that have been prescribed that are not on the primary care physician's record.

This brings up another important aspect: sometimes other physicians (specialists or emergency department physicians) have prescribed medication for a patient and the primary care physician is unaware and would need to know this addition, even if temporary, for a complete listing of medications.

It is vital that medication regimens be accurate as patients transition between healthcare environments as a matter of safety and proper medication administration. Keep the list handy or scan it into your computer for ready reference.

I hope this column was informative; prosper and be in health.

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William Garst is a consultant pharmacist who lives in Alachua, Florida. He is semi-retired and works part time at Lake Butler Hospital in Lake Butler, Florida. William received his pharmacy degree at Auburn University and a Doctor of Pharmacy from Colorado University. The Pharmacy Newsletter is a blog where you can find other informative columns. He may be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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The Editorial Board of Alachua County Today has rarely taken to endorsing candidates in local political races; however, there are times when it becomes necessary. Such is the case in the City of High Springs commission races scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. Up for consideration are four candidates in two races. In Seat 1, electors in High Springs will have the opportunity to select between the incumbent, Ross Ambrose, and Andrew Miller. In Seat 2, voters will consider incumbent, Gloria James, and Steven Tapanes.

For many years, the City of High Springs experienced considerable political tumult, so much so that it created harsh divisions within the community. Over the last few election cycles, voters have managed to regain control of their commission, placing on the dais community-minded, non-partisan commissioners who have been focused on moving High Springs forward, into a more fiscally sound and responsible direction.

Tax increases are rarely, if ever, welcomed by the taxpayers, but tax increases are sometimes necessary. The City of High Springs, like every other small town, is feeling the financial pinch of inflation. We all feel the financial pinch of inflation. Without an increase in taxes this year, the City of High Springs would be setting itself up for financial straits in the years to come. Simply put, the City has to pay someone to fix water pipes, respond to emergencies, put out fires, and maintain the City’s infrastructure. That is to say nothing of the business of running the City. There is no doubt that there are some, including former commissioners, who want to sow divisions, but these efforts are not productive for the citizens.

Some candidates, and one commissioner, who is not up for election this cycle, have criticized the incumbent commissioners for approval of the FY 2023-24 budget, which did include an increase in the millage rate. It’s easy for one commissioner to sit by and criticize, without solution, a budget which she knows will pass while she avoids the political hit by voting against it.

To be sure, there is always work to be done on tightening the belt on government, reducing waste, and finding new and innovative ways to deliver governance and the services the citizens have come to appreciate and expect. The City of High Springs does not exist in a vacuum however, and for that reason, there are simply some economic conditions the City cannot avoid.

It is because of the work done by commissioners like Ross Ambrose and Gloria James that the City has reached a state of stability, a posture that is allowing the City to get its legs underneath it. After years of political disarray and infighting, the City is finally beginning to make headway on projects that hold great promise for the City of High Springs and its residents.

This is not the time to pull the rug out from underneath the commission and management. Instead, voters should reelect Gloria James and Ross Ambrose while encouraging them to seek common ground on budget issues, attempt to increase efficiency, and hold themselves and management accountable.

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I am writing in support of Ross Ambrose for High Springs City Commission. First let me say that I have nothing negative to say about his opponent, and I’m grateful that we have wonderful people willing to serve our great little town. That said, I have plenty of positive reasons to support Ross in this election.

I have known Ross for at 15 years as a neighbor and friend in town. Ross showed his commitment to this town for years by serving on city boards before he ever ran for office. He has always taken anything he does seriously and professionally and that goes for the City Commission as well.

Ross makes it his business to understand every issue and the effects of city, county and state law on the issue, and how everything works together. When he makes a decision one way or the other on anything, I expect that he has researched it thoroughly. I feel like I don’t have to understand everything little thing that comes before the city, because he literally does that hard job for us. He has run a successful business for 10 years and he understands fiscal responsibility as well as investment and looking at the big picture to prepare us for the future. 

Perhaps the biggest reason I support Mr. Ambrose is that he is truthful, even when the truth is not what I want to hear. My example is that I emailed him about the proposed Bridlewood subdivision, coming out strongly against it. Like many in High Springs, I love our small town, and the surrounding open spaces. I don’t want the town to be swamped with traffic and see the beauty around us turn into South Florida-style crowding and sprawl. I want to protect the springs at all costs. I would be very happy to see zero new large-scale subdivisions here.

Ross took the time to email me back and carefully explain how the property that was Tillman Acres/proposed Bridlewood was zoned for crazy-dense zoning many years ago, and that the City can’t undo that and could be subject to a lawsuit if we tried. He was hoping to get the most palatable deal out of a bad situation.

He also told me about several other subdivisions: one along U.S.441, one adjacent to Bailey Estates, where the City had refused to allow an up-zoning to higher density for all the same reasons I state above.

I believe Mr. Ambrose wants to preserve the unique character of High Springs, but is also realistic in knowing you have to play the hand you were dealt.

I went to a candidate forum and one of the other candidates said High Springs needs better infrastructure before any new development is allowed. That sounds great but isn’t always possible, for reasons like the one above and the need to find funding for said infrastructure. I know that Ross Ambrose leaves no stone unturned in looking for funding sources aside from local tax revenue. The effort he puts into this job is Herculean.

Frankly I think we are extremely lucky to have such a dedicated, knowledgeable and hard-working commissioner. 

Stacey Breheny

High Springs, Florida

An election will be held in High Springs on Nov. 7. There are two seats up for election. Since this is an odd-numbered year, the turnout will be poor. Every registered voter in the city needs to read up on the candidates; do the research to see what each is for, and vote.

Things have been running smoothly in the city for some time. Voting for someone merely because they are new is not a good idea.

Ross Ambrose and Gloria James do their homework, are knowledgeable and make decisions for all of High Springs. They are not driven by politics but by what they think is best for the city. For the good of the city, let’s keep them doing what they’ve done so well. Just remember that you need to vote.

Thomas R. Weller

High Springs, Florida

This letter is to express my support for Steve Tapanes and Andrew Miller for City of High Springs Commissioner.

I have watched several of the commissioner’s meetings on line and have noticed on several occasions that although the audience is jammed with people who are concerned about certain issues, that their concerns seldom make a difference in the decisions made because the decisions appear to have been made prior to the meetings.

I would like to see new blood on the board of commissioners as I feel the incumbents get in a rut and although they claim to have the best interests of the citizens in mind some of them don’t seem to be listening. The newer members seem to be the ones listening.

Steve and Andrew both have businesses in High Springs and I feel their freshness would more closely represent the majority of citizens’ current views.

It’s time for a change, time for the younger generation to have a say in what happens for High Springs’ future. Vote Steve Tapanes and Andrew Miller.

Leah Currier

High Springs, Florida

The High Springs Chamber of Commerce would like to send a special thank you to all our volunteers and local businesses who gave their time, talents, and treasures to bring our community together for the annual Fall Festival.

Please support these businesses and tell them thank you the next time you see them. Decades on Main & Renee;

Oliver & Dahlman; Thompson Flower Shop; The Birds Nest; High Springs Church of God; LifeSpring Church; Plantation Oaks Assisted Living & Memory Care; Dawn Cross, Photography; McDonald's in Alachua; Ronald McDonald House; Hardee's in High Springs; Hillary Cowart the Magic Man; Line Dancing Debbie; Bryan's Ace Hardware in High Springs; Winn-Dixie in High Springs; Fort White Garden & Produce; Jennifer Lee & Caleb Henderson, The Perfect Home; Troop 69, Boy Scouts; Willard's Restaurant & Lounge; BlueStar Grill; Nancy's Bake Shop; Chantels' Cakery; Station Bakery & Café; Tom & Sue Weller, Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe; High Springs Police Department; Aunt Lydia Springs, Cake; Louanne Rigano, Cake; Vella Miller, Ballon; Don Decker, Trains; Museum for being open during the Fall Festival hours

There are so many who came together to make this year's Fall Festival one our community will cherish for years to come.

I love our quaint little town with all its southern charm.

Sharon Decker

High Springs Chamber of Commerce

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WALDO, FLORIDA

Notice is hereby given that City Council of the City of Waldo will consider the following ordinance for second and final reading on July 10, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Yerkes Center, 14245 Cole Street, Waldo, Florida.

All interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-03

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WALDO, FLORIDA, PROVIDING CONSENT FOR THE ENTIRE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WALDO, FLORIDA, TO BE INCLUDED IN A NON AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR A MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNIT CREATED BY ALACHUA COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COSTS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS FOR THE CONSENT; PROVIDING THAT THE CONSENT IS FOR THREE YEARS; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection at City Hall, 14655 Kennard Street, Waldo, Florida, during regular business hours. Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact City Hall at (352) 468-1001 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date. Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at said hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, that person may need to insure that a verbatim record is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 28, 2012)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: A-1 AUTO REPAIRS OF ALACHUA INC gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 07/09/2012, 10:00 a.m. at 14515 NW PEGGY RD, ALACHUA, FL 32615-5449, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. A-1 AUTO REPAIRS OF ALACHUA INC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 1FAFP55U21A195261 2001 FORD 1FALP4042SF286152 1995 FORD

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 28, 2012)

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WALDO, FLORIDA

Notice is hereby given that City Council of the City of Waldo will consider the following ordinance for second and final reading on July 10, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Yerkes Center, 14245 Cole Street, Waldo, Florida.

 

All interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-02

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WALDO, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS TO THE CITY’S WATER UTILITY REGULATIONS; PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection at City Hall, 14655 Kennard Street, Waldo, Florida, during regular business hours. Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact City Hall at (352) 468-1001 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.

 

Please be advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at said hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, that person may need to insure that a verbatim record is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Juny 28, 2012)

 

NOTICE OF SALE

The following vehicle will be sold at public sale to satisfy a lien, per Fl Stat 713.585, at 10:00 AM on July 17, 2012 at Minnix's Paint & Body Shop, 15720 NE US Hwy 301, Waldo FL 32694, phone 352-468-1234.  No titles, as is, cash only.  1969 Volkswagen Bus, VIN 229204841.  Cash sum to redeem vehicle $1650.20. Notice to owner or lienholder as to right to a hearing prior to sale date by filing with clerk of court and to recover vehicle by posting bond in accordance with Fl Stat 559.917. Proceeds of sale exceeding lien amount will be deposited with the clerk of court.  Interested parties, contact State Filing Service 772-595-9555.

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 28, 2012)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: WATSONS TOWING & TRANSPORT, LLC gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 07/15/2012, 10:00 am at 1308 S MAIN ST, STE C, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601-7921, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. WATSONS TOWING & TRANSPORT, LLC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 1GBGC24K2LE152418 1990 CHEVROLET 2MELM75WXSX679978 1995 MERCURY KMHJF35F4YU949701 2000 HYUNDAI

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 28, 2012)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: SUPERIOR TOWING, LLC gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 07/15/2012, 10:00 am at 1308 S MAIN ST GAINESVILLE, FL 32601-7921, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. SUPERIOR TOWING, LLC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

1FTDX1767VNA11312 1997 FORD 1G1BL52W7SR189266 1995 CHEVROLET 4A3CF44B3PE086400 1993 MITSUBISHI JM1FC3312H0522650 1987 MAZDA JTEBU11F370081197 2007 TOYOTA LD5TCBPA181111762 2008 SHWI LFFWBT4C081023430 2008 WANG LXKS021487S300141 2007 SHANGHAI MEITIAN MOTORCYCLE CO LTD LZSTCBPD361903608 2006 ZONGSHEN

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 28, 2012)

 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION: B File No.: 2012-CP-739 IN RE: ESTATE OF LOUISE M. WHITE, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of LOUISE M. WHITE, deceased, whose date of death was January 9, 2012, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601. The names and address 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 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 person 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 SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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 June 28, 2012.

 

Attorney for Personal Representative: David Miller Lang, Jr. Florida Bar No. 0023541 204 Southeast First Street Post Office Box 51 Trenton, Florida 32693 (352)463-7800 Personal Representative: Marilyn L. Mause 9811 Mount Tabor Road Myersville, Maryland 21773

 

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 28 and July 5, 2012)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2011-CA-4689-MG CAMPUS USA CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. LUIS F. OSORIO, ASTRID E. DELGADO, SUMMER CREEK - PHASE II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION and SECOND UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION, Defendants. ______________/

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 12th day of July, 2012, at 11:00 A.M. at the Alachua County Family/Civil Justice Center, 201 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601, the undersigned Clerk will offer for sale the following real and personal property more particularly described as: Lot Three (3), Summer Creek Phase IV, a portion of a planned unit development of Orangewood-Brookwood, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book P, Page 71 of the Public Records of Alachua County, Florida TOGETHER WITH: all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. The aforesaid sale will be made pursuant to the Final Judgment entered in Civil No. 01-2011-CA-004689 now pending in the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida. 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 within 60 days after the sale.DATED this 5th day of June, 2012. Clerk of Court Alachua County, FL (COURT SEAL) BY:______________ Julia Rogers As Deputy Clerk Meredith L. Minkus, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 41656 BURR & FORMAN LLP 200 S. Orange Avenue, Ste. 800 Orlando, Florida 32801 Telephone: (407) 540-6600 Attorneys for Plaintiff

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 28 and July 5, 2012)

 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 01-2010-CA-004096 DIVISION: J BENEFICIAL FLORIDA INC., Plaintiff, vs.

JANIS PARKER SMITH, et al,

Defendant(s). _____________/

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to an Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated May 24, 2012, and entered in Case No. 01-2010-CA-004096 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida in which Beneficial Florida Inc., is the Plaintiff and Janis Parker Smith, Beneficial Florida, Inc., are defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/on the lobby of the Alachua County Family/Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601., Alachua County, Florida at 11:00AM on the 31 day of July, 2012, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure: PARCEL ONE: EAST ½ OF LOT TWO (2), OF SUNSHINE ACRES, A SUBDIVISION AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK H, PAGE 65, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 1828 S.W. 120TH TER., GAINESVILLE, FL 32607-1203 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 within 60 days after the sale. Dated in Alachua County, Florida this 21st day of _June, 2012.

 

By:_________________ Kjel Horneland, Esq. FL Bar#: 76933 Albertelli Law Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 23028 Tampa, FL 33623 (813) 221-4743 10-46673

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accomodation 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 accomodation 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. To file response please contact Alachua County Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 600, Gainesville, FL 32602-0600, Tel: (352) 374-3636; Fax: (352) 338-3201. (Published: Alachua County Today – June 28 and July 05, 2012)

 

CITY OF NEWBERRY CITY COMMISSION NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A CDBG APPLICATION

The City of Newberry is considering applying to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of up to $700,000. Additional funds may be requested depending on job creation aspects of the proposed project. These funds must be used for one of the following purposes: 1. To benefit low and moderate income persons; or 2. To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or 3. To meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. The activity categories for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, neighborhood and commercial revitalization, or economic development (new jobs). Eligible uses of funds include such physical improvement activities as housing and commercial building rehabilitation, clearance, water and sewer improvements, street improvements, drainage, housing site development, parking, and loans to businesses. Additional information regarding the range of activities that may be undertaken will be provided at the public hearing. For each activity that is proposed, at least 70% of the funds statewide must benefit low and moderate income persons. In developing an application for submission to DEO, the City must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of planned CDBG activities. In addition, the City has adopted a plan to assist displaced persons. The public hearing to receive citizen views concerning the community's housing, economic and other community development needs will be held during a regular City Commission Meeting on Monday, July 9, 2012, beginning at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Newberry City Hall, 25440 West Newberry Road, Newberry, FL. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation for attendance at this meeting should contact MV Transportation, Inc. at (352) 375-2784, no later than 72 hours prior to the proceeding.  If hearing impaired, call the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8770.

A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION (Published: Alachua County Today – June 28, 2012)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: A-1 AUTO REPAIRS OF ALACHUA INC gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 07/16/2012, 10:00 a.m. at 14515 NW PEGGY RD, ALACHUA, FL 32615-5449, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. A-1 AUTO REPAIRS OF ALACHUA INC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 1D7HA18N55J597692 2005 DODGE 1GCEC14Z17E181019 2007 CHEVROLET

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 28, 2012)

 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

 

Notice Is Hereby Given That I, Sadie Darnell, Sheriff of Alachua County, Florida, pursuant to two Writs of Execution, issued in Circuit Court, Alachua County, Florida, in the case of Countrywide Bank, FSB vs. Jose Marcal, et.al., (Case No. 01-08-CA-2183), have levied upon the right, title and interest in the following described real property, to wit:

Parcel Identification Number: 06860-170-116

Unit 116 of THE LINKS CONDOMINIUMS, a Condominium as per that certain Declaration of Condominium recorded in Official Records Book 3130, Page 787, of the Public Records of Alachua County, Florida, together with an undivided interest in the common elements as set forth in said declarations.

 

I shall offer this property for sale on Wednesday, the 25th day of July 2012, at eleven o’clock (11:00 a.m.), at the main entrance outside of the Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601, subject to all prior liens, on said property, and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, the above-described property, as the property of said defendant to satisfy said Execution. Property can be viewed at 10000 SW 52nd Ave, Unit 116, Gainesville, FL. To verify that sale will be conducted as scheduled, call (352)384-3062 the day prior to sale date. SADIE DARNELL, SHERIFF Alachua County, Florida By_______/S/_____ SGT THOMAS OVERACKER “If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact ADA Coordinator (352)337-6237 or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), (voice) upon receipt of this document.”

(Published: June 21, 28 & July 05, 12, 2012)

 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 01-2010-CA-005380 DIVISION: J DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2006-6, Plaintiff, vs. JESSIE J. ASHBY, et al, Defendant(s). ________________/

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 18, 2012, and entered in Case No. 01-2010-CA-005380 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida in which Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006-6, is the Plaintiff and Jessie J. Ashby, Sherrie Ashby, , are defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/on the lobby of the Alachua County Family/Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601., Alachua County, Florida at 11:00AM on the 12 day of July, 2012, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure: LOT 20, 21, 22 AND THE EAST ONE HALF OF LOT 23 OF BLOCK D, OF OAK HILL SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A, PAGE 268, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING AND BEING IN SECTION 20 TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH RANGE 20 EAST. A/K/A 811 NORTH WEST 40TH AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609-1922 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 within 60 days after the sale. Dated in Alachua County, Florida this 18 day of June, 2012. By:_________________________________ Kjel Horneland Florida Bar No.: 76933 Albertelli Law Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 23028 Tampa, FL 33623 (813) 221-4743 IC - 10-51556

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. To file response please contact Alachua County Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 600, Gainesville, FL 32602-0600, Tel: (352) 374-3636; Fax: (352) 338-3201. (Published: Alachua County Today – June 21 and 28, 2012)

 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

 

Notice Is Hereby Given That I, Sadie Darnell, Sheriff of Alachua County, Florida, pursuant to a Writ of Execution, issued in Circuit Court, Jackson County, Florida, in the case of Woodland III, LTD., a Florida limited partnership vs. EROC Enterprises, Inc., a Florida corporation, and Eric Ramsay, (Case No. 09-431-CA), have levied upon the right, title and interest in the following described real property, to wit:

Parcel Identification Number: 07602-010-008

Parcel H of Parker Pines more particularly described as the Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 1, Township 8 South, Range 20 East, Alachua County, Florida

 

Together with and subject to:

A perpetual easement for ingress, egress, and public utilities over and across the following described properties: The East 112.50 feet of the SW ¼ of Section 31, Township 7 South, Range 21 East, Alachua County Florida, lying South of County Road No. 225.

 

The East 112.50 feet of the NW ¼ of Section 6 Township 8 South, Range 21 East, Alachua County, Florida. The North 30.00 feet of the South 705 feet of the East ½ of the NW ¼ of Section 6, Township 8 South, Range 21 East, Alachua County, Florida.

 

The East 30.00 feet of the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 6, Township 8 South, Range 21 East, Alachua County, Florida. The East 30.00 feet, the South 30.00 feet, the West 30.00 feet and the North 30.00 feet of the following tracts:

 

NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 6-8-21 SW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 6-8-21 SE ¼ of SE ¼ of Section 1-8-20 NE ¼ of SE ¼ of Section 1-8-20 Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Notice of Sheriff’s Sale – Woodland III, LTD., a Florida limited partnership vs. EROC Enterprises, Inc., a Florida corporation, and Eric Ramsay, (Case No. 09-431-CA) NW ¼ of SE ¼ of Section 1-8-20 SW ¼ of SE ¼ of Section 1-8-20 SE ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 1-8-20 NE ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 1-8-20 All lying in Alachua County, Florida

I shall offer this property for sale on Thursday, the 26th day of July 2012, at eleven o’clock (11:00 a.m.), at the main entrance outside of the Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601, subject to all prior liens, on said property, and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, the above-described property, as the property of said defendant to satisfy said Execution. Property can be viewed at Parker Pines, Parcel H. Contact the Property Appraiser’s Office at (352) 374-5230 for exact location. To verify that sale will be conducted as scheduled, call (352)384-3062 the day prior to sale date. SADIE DARNELL, SHERIFF Alachua County, Florida By______/S/_______ SGT Thomas Overacker “If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact ADA Coordinator (352)337-6237 or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), (voice) upon receipt of this document.”

(Published: Alachua County Today – June 21, 28 and July 05, 12, 2012)

 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

 

Notice Is Hereby Given That I, Sadie Darnell, Sheriff of Alachua County, Florida, pursuant to a Writ of Execution, issued in Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County, Florida, in the case of O. Bradley Fickle vs. Kipling Lyn Peterson, Nelson A. Gonzalez, Martha Gonzalez, Fremont Investment & Loan, and Keith R. Hoelzel, (Case No. 06-5649-CA-32); Hampton Property Management, a Florida Corporation vs. Kipling Peterson, et. al., (Consolidated Case No. 06-6506-CA-32); HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee for FBR Securitization Trust 2005-3 vs. Martha Gonzalez, et. al., (Consolidated Case No. 06-10646-CA-32); HSBC Bank USA N.A., as Trustee for FBR Securitization Trust 2005-3 vs. Nelson Gonzalez, et. al., (Consolidated Case No. 06-20377-CA-32), have levied upon the right, title and interest in the following described personal property, to wit:

One 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis LS/Bayshore – Sedan 4-Door, Cream/Ivory in Color, VIN# 2MELM7563TX606520

I shall offer this property for sale on Wednesday, the 11th day of July 2012, at eleven o’clock (11:00 a.m.), at the main entrance outside of the Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601, subject to all prior liens, on said property, and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, the above-described property, as the property of said defendant to satisfy said Execution. Property can be viewed at University Towing, 2546 NW 74th Pl, Gainesville, FL upon request. To verify that sale will be conducted as scheduled, call (352)384-3062 the day prior to sale date. SADIE DARNELL, SHERIFF Alachua County, Florida By_______________ LT ALICE LEE “If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact ADA Coordinator (352)337-6237 or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), (voice) upon receipt of this document.”

(Published: June 07, 14, 21, 28, 2012)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY,

FLORIDA File No. 012012CP673 PROBATE DIVISION Division B IN RE: ESTATE OF PATSY NELL WHALEY Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

 

The administration of the estate of Patsy Nell Whaley, deceased, whose date of death was March 30, 2012, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601. 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 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 June 21, 2012.

Attorney for Personal Representative: BELO & PAUL, P.A. Judith B. Paul, Esq. Florida Bar No. 26760 5745 SW 75th St., #363 Gainesville, FL 32608 Telephone: (352) 872-5911 Facsimile: (352) 872-5912 Personal Representative: Kim Crown 10636 NW 61st Terrace Alachua, FL 32615

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 21 and 28, 2012)

 

Town of LaCrosse

Notice is hereby given that the proposed Ordinance Number 2012-01, which title hereinafter appears, will be considered for enactment on Monday the 9th of July, 2012 at the Town Council meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall at 20613 N SR 121, LaCrosse, Florida. A copy of said Ordinance may be inspected by any member of the public at the Office of the Clerk of the Council in the Town Hall, LaCrosse, Florida. On the date first above mentioned, all interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance.

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-01

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING CONSENT FOR THE ENTIRE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF LACROSSE, FLORIDA, TO BE INCLUDED IN A NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT FOR A MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNIT CREATED BY ALACHUA COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COSTS; PROVIDING CONDITIONS FOR THE CONSENT; PROVIDING THAT THE CONSENT IS AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED UNTIL TERMINATED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. IF A PERSON OR ENTITY DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN OF LACROSSE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING SAID INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT FOR SUCH PURPOSE THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY 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. A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE LACROSSE TOWN HALL. Charlene Thomas Town Clerk Town of LaCrosse, Florida

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 21, 2012)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 01-2010-CA-003943 DKR MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST I, Plaintiff, v. JAMES K. PETERSEN II; et al., Defendants. ______________/

 

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: Ileana M. Petersen Whose residence are/is unknown: 2701 NW 23rd Blvd., Apt. R144 Gainesville, FL 32605-5950

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Alachua County, Florida:

LOTS ONE (1), TWO (2) THREE (3) AND FOUR (4), BLOCK F, FAIRBANKS PARK, A

SUBDIVISION AS PER PLAT RECORDED PLAT BOOK C, PAGES(S) 29, PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Property Address: 5127 NE 76th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609-1247

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of the your written defenses, if any, to it on Douglas P. Gerber, Esquire, Stanton & Gasdick, P.A., 390 N. Orange Avenue, Ste 260, Orlando, Florida 32801, within thirty (30) days of the first publication of this Notice, and file the original with the Clerk of the 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.

 

Dated this 8th day of June, 2012. J.K. Irby Clerk of the Court

Civil Department 201 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601 By: /s/ Sherry Swick Deputy Clerk

(Published: Alachua County Today - June 21 and 28, 2012)

 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 01-2009-CA-003436 DIVISION: J GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. SHANA MARCUS AKA SHANA OTERO, et al, Defendant(s). ________________/

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 18, 2012, and entered in Case No. 01-2009-CA-003436 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida in which GMAC Mortgage, LLC, is the Plaintiff and Shana Marcus Otero a/k/a Shana Otero, Rogelio Otero, Beneficial Florida Inc, Capital Closings & Repairs Inc, Mile Run Multi-Family Homeowners Association Inc, are defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/on the lobby of the Alachua County Family/Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601., Alachua County, Florida at 11:00AM on the 12 day of July, 2012, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure: A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PORTION OF LOTS 39 AND 40 OF MILE RUN PHASE II UNIT B2 AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK N, PAGE 75 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF SAID SECTION 14; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID HALF SECTION LINE A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID SECTION LINE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 64.32 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 4 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 4199.09 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILE RUN PHASE II UNIT B2 AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK N, PAGE 75 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY; THENCE CONTINURE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 4 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID MILE RUN PHASE II UNIT B2 A DISTANCE OF 11.00 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 90.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINURE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 21.30 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 4 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 67.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 56 SECONDS SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 21.30 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 4 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 67.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. A/K/A 3752 NW 55TH PLACE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653 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 within 60 days after the sale.

Dated in Alachua County, Florida this 18 day of June, 2012. By:_____________ Kjel Horneland Florida Bar No.: 76933 Albertelli Law Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 23028 Tampa, FL 33623 (813) 221-4743 IC - 10-61528

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accomodation 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 accomodation 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. To file response please contact Alachua County Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 600, Gainesville, FL 32602-0600, Tel: (352) 374-3636; Fax: (352) 338-3201. (Published: Alachua County Today - June 21 and 28, 2012)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

GOOD THINGS TO EAT

 

 

C&R Produce, 13789 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua

White Acre Peas, Ga. Peaches, Ga. Jett Sweet Potatoes, Watermelons, Cucumbers, Bell Peppers, Florida Vine Ripe Tomatoes, Local Yellow Squash & Zucchini, Cabbage, Smoked Bacon, Sausage, Local Honey, Brown Eggs, Foothills Butter, Fresh Local Silver Queen Corn $15/bushel, Amish Jellies and Jams, N. Carolina Apples & Apple Cider.

Now accepting EBT cards, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, Debit/Credit. Call 386-462-6158.

EMPLOYMENT

 

Help Wanted

 

 

Meet singles right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now (888)744-4426

Cash paid for junk cars. $300 and up. Running or not. Free pick up. 352-771-6191.

 

AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for hands on Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (866)314-3769

 

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice, *Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call (877)206-5165 www.CenturaOnline.com

 

EXPERIENCED OTR FLATBED DRIVERS earn 50 up to 55 cpm loaded. $1000 sign on to qualified drivers. Home most weekends. Call: (843)266-3731 / bulldoghiway.com EOE

 

Out of High School? Over 18? Your 1st Phenomenal Opportunity to Travel While Earning Big $$$. No Experience Necessary. Paid Training. Transportation/Lodging Provided. (877)646-5050.

 

ATTN: DRIVERS…Apply Now, 13 Driver Positions Top 5% Pay, 401K, Great Insurance New KW Conventionals 2 Mos CDL Class A Driving Exp (877)258-8782

 

DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Learn to drive for Schneider National! Earn $700 per week! No experience needed! Local CDL Training. Job Ready in just 15 days! (888)368-1964

 

Helena Chemical Company, a national agricultural-chemical company, has an immediate opening for an experienced truck driver. This position will make deliveries, load and unload product, utilize a forklift, and perform general warehouse duties. Requires high school diploma or equivalent, CDL with Air Brakes and HAZMAT endorsement, and the ability to operate a forklift. We offer an excellent working environment and outstanding compen sation and benefits package. Please fax resume or email to langfordj@helena chemical.com. Helena Chemical Company 12614 NW 77th Terr Alachua, FL 32615 PH: (386) 462-4157 FAX: (386) 462-7011 (Located directly off NW US HWY 441) Pre-employment drug screen required EOE M/F/V/H Pre-employment drug screen required. EOE M/F/V/H

 

Drivers - New Refrigerated and Dry Van freight. Daily or Weekly pay! Quarterly Safety Bonus! Flexible Hometime. CDL-A, 3 months current OTR experience. (800)414-9569 www.driveknight.com

 

Drivers - HIRING EXPERIENCED/INEXPERIENCED TANKER DRIVERS! Great Benefits and Pay! New Fleet Volvo Tractors! 1 Year OTR Exp. Req. - Tanker Training Available. Call Today: (877)882-6537

Fitter/Assembler for mechanical and sheet metal parts. Must be experienced. Part-time, 24-32 hours. Contact 386-454-8533

SERVICES OFFERED

 

SERVICES, GENERAL

 

House cleaning. Reasonable, reliable. References. Insured. Call Leslie 386-454-7902.

LEGAL SERVICES

 

 

Need a Solution for a Business or Personal Dispute? Call Francis Jackson Florida Supreme Court appointed Certified Circuit Civil Mediator www.newhorizon mediation.com Get a remedy NOW! 352-378-7078 or 352-219-5933

ADOPTIONS

 

 

Advertise in Over 100 Papers Throughout Florida. Call Advertising Networks of Florida for statewide & regional advertising (866)742-1373 www.florida-classifieds.com.

 

Are you pregnant? A young married couple seeks to adopt. Financial security. Let's help each other. Expenses paid. Holly & Max. Ask for Adam (800)790-5260. Fl Bar No. 0150789

EDUCATION

 

 

MEDICAL OFFICE TRAINEES NEEDED! Train online to become a Medical Office Assistant! No Experience needed! Training & Local Job placement assistance thru SC Training. HS Diploma/GED & PC/Internet needed! (888)374-7294

 

Advertise in Over 100 Papers Throughout Florida. Call Advertising Networks of Florida for statewide & regional advertising (866)742-1373 www.florida-classifieds.com.

FARM & LIVESTOCK

 

Hay For Sale

 

Fertilized Coastal Bermuda, barn stored, large round rolls, excellent quality. $60 per roll for 2 or more. 352-215-1018

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

 

Lots For Sale

 

City of Alachua beautiful corner lot. Paved road, city utilities. Owner financing. No down payment. $34,900. $359 per month. 352-215-1018. www.LandOwnerFinancing .com

Acreage & Farms

 

5 acres High Springs area. Gorgeous country setting with cleared oak-shaded homesite. Owner financing. No down payment. $59,900. $526/mo. NO IMPACT FEES. 352-215-1018, www.LandOwnerFinancing .com.

 

SUMMER LAKE SALE 7 ACRES w/ DOCKABLE LAKEFRONT ONLY $39,900 NEVER BEFORE OFFERED! Comps selling for $100K & up! Beautifully wooded homesite in spectacular, all waterfront community. Paved public roads, power & phone. Perfect for vacation home or weekend getaway. Must see. Excellent financing. Call now (866)952-5336, x 514

1 acre LaCrosse. Beautifully wooded, paved road frontage. Owner financing. No down payment. $24,900. $256/mo. 352-215-1018, www.LandOwnerFinancing .com.

5 AC Alachua Beautifully wooded on paved road frontage. Great area! Convenient to Gainesville. Dev Potential! Only $877/mo. $99,900 Total 352-215-1018. www.LandOwnerFinancing .com.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

 

Apartments For Rent

 

 

Alachua Villas Apartments AVAILABLE NOW 2 Bedroom Apt. Starting at $507/mo. Call 386-462-5832 TDD# 1-800-955-8771 “This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.”

MERCHANDISE

 

WANTED TO BUY

 

Cash paid for junk cars. $300 and up. Running or not. Free pick up. 352-771-6191.


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