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Main Street Momentum — Alachua’s historic downtown may soon welcome breweries and wine bars if the City Commission follows through on its plan to ease alcohol sales restrictions near churches. A proposed ordinance could help revitalize the area by allowing more diverse business types / Today Staff Photographer

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A kayaker dips a paddle into the crystal-clear waters of Ichetucknee Springs, where the river winds through lush, shaded forests in North Central Florida. The spring-fed water stays a refreshing 72 degrees year-round, offering a scenic escape from summer heat / Today Staff Photographer

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Mi Apa Latin Café’s new Alachua location is open and offers more space, parking, and a drive-thru at 14829 N.W. 157th Lane, just off U.S. Highway 441.\ Today Staff Photographer

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Alachua County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2811 Quartermaster Avery Owen, left, serves up a hamburger to 1st Lt. Clint Whaley of the 257th Transportation Battalion, 399th Movement Control Team. Whaley’s unit will soon deploy to help provide logistical support in the Middle East.\ Photo by MICHAEL P. MAUER special to Alachua County Today

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The following is a press release provided by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA). It has been published here as received, without additional reporting or editing by Alachua County Today staff.

GAINESVILLE - The Florida Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Gainesville Team Hope Walk on Saturday, September 13th at Depot Park, 874 SE 4th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601. Registration starts at 9:30 AM and the event starts at 10:00 AM. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD) and their families. 

Team Hope is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event, which takes place in over 100 cities across the U.S. and has raised more than $28 million for HD since its inception in 2007. Thousands of families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and communities walk together each year to support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families.  

For more information about the event, please contact Annelizabeth Atie (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Online registration and donation information can be found HERE

HDSA's Team Hope Walk Program is nationally sponsored by Neurocrine Biosciences and Teva Pharmaceuticals.  

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Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities during their prime working years and has no cure. Every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene. Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and more than 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease. The symptoms of HD are described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – simultaneously.

The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by HD. From community services and education to advocacy and research, HDSA is the world’s leader in providing help for today and hope for tomorrow for people with HD and their families. HDSA was founded in 1967 by Marjorie Guthrie, the wife of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie. Woody died from HD complications when he was only 55 years old, but the Guthrie family legacy lives on at HDSA to this day.

To learn more about Huntington’s disease and the work of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, visit www.hdsa.org or call (800)345-HDSA. 

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With just a hint of autumn in the Florida air, farms across the state are preparing to welcome visitors for a season filled with pumpkins, crop mazes, fall festivals and more.

The Florida Agritourism Association (FATA) is highlighting dozens of its member farms that will be opening their gates this fall for family-friendly activities. In addition to traditional fall favorites, many farms also offer hands-on demonstrations and tastings of locally grown products, blending fun with education.

“Supporting a family farm that hosts agritourism events helps ensure that the next generation of Floridians has access to the rural traditions that have been a vital part of the state’s economy for more than 175 years,” the association noted in its seasonal announcement.

Agritourism has grown steadily in Florida, giving visitors a chance to experience life on a working farm while offering farmers an opportunity to diversify and sustain their operations. Events range from corn mazes and pumpkin patches to livestock encounters, cooking workshops and even medieval fairs.

Among this year’s lineup are:

A complete listing of farms and events can also be found through the Florida Agritourism Association at VisitFloridaFarms.com. Visitors may also follow the association on Facebook or download its free mobile app for Apple and Android devices.

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ALACHUA COUNTY – Early education programs in Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) have earned some of the highest marks in Florida, with schools in Alachua, Newberry, and Archer among those recognized for excellence, according to information released by Alachua County Public Schools.

The district reported that 78% of its Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) programs received an “Excellent” rating in new evaluations by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). That compares with just 33% of the nearly 6,100 VPK programs statewide. Ratings are based on both student performance and classroom observations.

“This is the first year the state has used a formal performance metric to evaluate VPK programs,” said district VPK coordinator Trisha Rodriguez in a statement provided by ACPS. “Something that really sets us apart is the quality of our staff, who are highly educated and trained in early childhood education. They are very dedicated to this field and are always looking for new ways to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond.”

Seven district-based VPK programs earned the top rating of “Excellent,” including those at Newberry Elementary School, Archer Elementary School, and Irby Elementary School in Alachua, as well as Chiles, Talbot, Wiles, and the Duval Early Learning Academy.

The programs at Norton and Terwilliger Elementary Schools were rated “Above Expectations,” the second-highest ranking.

Four of the county’s top 10 VPK programs overall were based in district schools, including Chiles (#2), Talbot (#3), Wiles (#6), and Newberry (#8).

In the classroom observation category, Newberry Elementary ranked #1 in Alachua County, with Archer Elementary (#10) and Irby Elementary (#9) also making the top 10. Newberry’s program also ranked 11th out of all 6,095 providers statewide in that category, ACPS noted.

Across the county’s 68 public and private VPK providers, 31% earned an “Excellent” rating. Most providers in Alachua County are privately run. District programs, however, consistently scored among the best in the county, with schools in Alachua, Newberry, and Archer standing out.

Rodriguez said the results highlight the strength of school-based VPK programs. “The best way to prepare students for school is to place them in the school setting,” she said. “These results show that a high level of learning is happening in our school-based VPK programs.”

Providers that fail to meet the state’s standards risk losing VPK funding, making the new metrics especially significant. Alachua County’s results place its district programs well ahead of the statewide average, underscoring the role early education plays in preparing students for long-term success.

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NEWBERRY ‒ A Newberry woman who also served as an assistant track coach has been charged with child abuse and other offenses after police say she instigated a fight among students during a high school track meet earlier this year.

Melissa Danielle Nattiel, 42, was charged with two counts of child abuse, three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and disorderly conduct following an incident on March 3 at Newberry High School, according to court records.

A police report states that Nattiel was present at the meet in her role as both a parent and assistant coach for Newberry’s track and field team. Officers said a fight had broken out involving her son, members of the Newberry team, and two students from another school. By the time Nattiel arrived, officers reported that tensions had subsided.

Instead of calming the situation, Nattiel “reignited the confrontation and escalated the situation by encouraging the two victims to fight her son,” an officer wrote.

She allegedly approached the two students aggressively, telling them, “You are going to fight my son,” and instructed her son to “go punch that kid,” according to the report. Witnesses told police that Nattiel shoved both victims, and one of them pushed her back in self-defense.

The confrontation quickly escalated, with students from Newberry, Gainesville and Eastside High schools reportedly joining the brawl.

After reviewing the incident, prosecutors filed formal charges against Nattiel on July 1. A warrant for her arrest was issued on July 11, and she was taken into custody on Aug. 2. She was later released on $40,000 bail.

Court records indicate that Nattiel has no prior criminal convictions. The case remains pending.

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ALACHUA – The A.L. Mebane Alumni Association gathered at the Hathcock Community Center to plan a special event honoring the enduring legacy of the historic all-Black school and its former students.

The celebration, set for Friday, Sept. 5, at Santa Fe High School’s football field, will highlight the contributions of A.L. Mebane alumni while connecting their stories to today’s students and the wider community.

Organizers said the event will give a nod to the strong tradition of Friday night football in North Central Florida. It will also serve as a bridge between generations, ensuring the experiences of A.L. Mebane graduates are remembered and shared with current students.

The planning session drew alumni, many of whom still live and remain active in the community. Attendees said the effort reflects the bonds built during the era of segregation and the desire to weave that history into Santa Fe’s traditions.

Similar reunions have been held across the country, as graduates of historically Black schools gather to preserve their shared experiences and ensure they are passed on to future generations.

Organizers view the event as both a moment of remembrance and an opportunity for inspiration. By celebrating the resilience, achievements and impact of A.L. Mebane alumni, they hope to spark pride among Santa Fe students and the broader community.

The A.L. Mebane planning committee is working in partnership with the Santa Fe High School Boosters to create what they describe as a meaningful, memorable celebration. The program will highlight not only the alumni’s lasting mark on the community, but also their influence on high school athletics and education in the region.

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ALACHUA COUNTY – A 27-year-old Ocala woman remains in critical condition and a 60-year-old Hawthorne woman is recovering from serious injuries after a violent two-vehicle crash on Friday morning along State Road 20 in the Grove Park area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 7:45 a.m. on July 18 near Southeast 159th Street, a stretch of highway that runs through rural eastern Alachua County and often sees moderate morning traffic as drivers commute between communities like Hawthorne and Gainesville.

According to the preliminary investigation by FHP, the Ocala woman was driving an SUV eastbound on State Road 20, also known as Hawthorne Road, when her vehicle unexpectedly left the roadway. Troopers reported the SUV traveled onto the southern grassy shoulder before beginning to rotate uncontrollably.

The vehicle then crossed both eastbound lanes, entered the center grass median, overturned, and entered the westbound travel lanes. At that point, it collided with a westbound sedan being driven by the Hawthorne woman.

The driver of the SUV had been ejected during the rollover and was found with life-threatening injuries. She was transported by ambulance to a nearby trauma center. Her condition remains critical, according to officials.

The driver of the sedan sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. She was also transported to the hospital and was later listed in stable condition, according to troopers.

Due to the extent of the damage to both vehicles, troopers have not yet determined whether seatbelts were in use by either of the drivers at the time of the collision. The use or non-use of seat restraints often plays a key role in determining the cause and severity of injuries in such incidents.

The investigation is ongoing, and additional details, including potential contributing factors such as speed, distraction, or mechanical failure, have not yet been released. Authorities did not report any adverse weather conditions at the time of the crash.

FHP stated that this report is based on preliminary findings and subject to updates as more evidence is analyzed. No charges have been filed as of press time, and both drivers' names are being withheld pending notification of family and the outcome of the investigation.

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The following is a press release provided by the University of Florida. It has been published here as received, without additional reporting or editing by Alachua County Today staff.

GAINESVILLE AUGUST 26, 2025 - The University of Florida Board of Trustees today voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Donald W. Landry as interim president of the University of Florida.

Dr. Landry, chair emeritus of Columbia University’s Department of Medicine, is an internationally renowned physician-scientist, president of the American Academy of Sciences and Letters, and a recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation’s second-highest civilian honor.

Landry’s term begins Sept. 1, 2025. His appointment must be confirmed by Florida’s Board of Governors, which is expected to consider the matter at its next meeting Sept. 10-11.

“Dr. Landry is a highly accomplished scientist whose work is recognized around the world,” said Mori Hosseini, chair of the UF Board of Trustees. “He has shown exceptional leadership in academia and beyond, building programs with innovation, energy and integrity. I am confident that Dr. Landry will bring those same talents to the University of Florida in service to the students, faculty and people of the great state of Florida.”

Dr. Landry said, “It is an extraordinary honor to serve the University of Florida at such an important moment in its history. UF has made remarkable strides over the past 10 years and is now recognized as one of the top public universities in the country, and I look forward to working with its remarkable faculty, staff and students to continue building on that momentum.”

Academic Roles and Leadership

Landry is the Hamilton Southworth Professor at the New York Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center and director of the Center for Human Longevity at Columbia. He also is past Physician-in-Chief of New York Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center. He founded and directed the Division of Experimental Therapeutics and is the past chief of the Division of Nephrology.

Under his leadership as chair of Columbia’s Department of Medicine, philanthropy grew fourfold, NIH funding tripled, and the department rose to No. 3 in the national NIH rankings. Faculty numbers doubled and clinical revenues reached record highs, establishing Columbia’s Department of Medicine as a national destination for research, teaching, and patient care.

Research and Innovation

Dr. Landry’s research contributions span artificial enzyme approaches to cocaine addiction and overdose, small molecule drug development across neuro, cardiac and oncologic targets and the discovery of the syndrome of vasopressin deficiency in vasodilatory shock states. He has published over 150 articles and holds 50 U.S. patents. He was a member of the President’s Council on Bioethics in 2008-09 and was elected to the National Academy of Inventors in 2015.

Education and Recognition

Landry is both a Ph.D. and an M.D. He completed his doctorate in organic chemistry under Nobel laureate R.B. Woodward at Harvard University in 1979 and earned his medical degree from Columbia in 1983. After completing his residency in internal medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, he returned to Columbia for training as a National Institutes of Health physician-scientist from 1985 to 1990.

In 2008, Landry received the Presidential Citizens Medal from President George W. Bush for “diverse and pioneering research and his efforts to improve the well-being of his fellow man." The medal was established in 1969 to recognize U.S. citizens who have performed exemplary deeds of service for the nation.

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The following is a press release provided by the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. It has been published here as received, without additional reporting or editing by Alachua County Today staff.

 August 22, 2025

PANAMA CITY, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the results of a first-of-its kind law enforcement operation targeting illegal immigration—Panhandle Immigration Enforcement Operation. This operation led by the Florida Highway Patrol in coordination with federal partners at ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Border Patrol, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is part of a comprehensive, multi-agency immigration enforcement detail targeting illegal aliens with criminal records, fugitives, and repeat immigration violators.

“This week, a first-of-its-kind immigration enforcement operation started in Florida’s Panhandle, led by the Florida Highway Patrol in coordination with federal partners," said Governor Ron DeSantis. ”The Panhandle Immigration Enforcement Operation has apprehended hundreds of illegal aliens—including fugitives with criminal records and repeat unlawful border crossers. Florida continues to deliver on the mandate to secure our interior and protect our citizens from the threat of illegal immigration.”

Panhandle Immigration Enforcement Operation early highlights include:

  • 45 FHP troopers and 20 federal personnel carrying out enforcement across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, Okaloosa, Holmes, Bay, Washington, and Jackson counties.
  • Nearly 200 illegal aliens apprehended.
  • 37 illegal aliens arrested who previously received final orders of removal and failed to appear in court.
  • Eight illegal aliens apprehended who had been deported and illegally reentered the United States—one of which had been deported four times. These individuals will be federally charged.

“The FHP Immigration Enforcement Unit has demonstrated unprecedented success in apprehending illegal aliens,” said Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Dave Kerner. “Working hand in hand with our federal partners, we are creating an enforcement model that can truly impact the illegal immigration crisis.”

Florida state troopers encountered illegal aliens who have fled, resisted arrest, and physically assaulted officers—underscoring the heightened danger posed by criminal illegal aliens. Florida continues to face escalating attempts by criminal illegal aliens to infiltrate our communities, posing a direct and growing threat to the safety of our citizens and visitors.

This operation sends a clear and uncompromising message: Florida will not tolerate lawlessness within its borders. We will continue to deploy every available resource to identify, apprehend, and remove those who seek to exploit our state and endanger our people.

Governor DeSantis also announced that Florida has launched weekly deportation flights out of Tallahassee, in partnership with ICE and the U.S. Coast Guard. Last week, the first deportation flight departed Tallahassee with 20 illegal aliens on board.

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 The following is a press release provided by the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). It has been published here as received, without additional reporting or editing by Alachua County Today staff.

Aug. 14, 2025 — Consumers value Acerola, also called the Barbados cherry, for its health benefits, and it thrives in the Caribbean, Mexico, Brazil and other parts of Central and South America.

University of Florida researchers are working with a Brazilian colleague to see if they can advance the genetic understanding of this nutritious fruit and grow it in the Sunshine State.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that only 1 in 10 American adults meets the recommended fruit and vegetable intake, making the availability of more nutritious fruits helpful. Some people grow Barbados cherry trees in their yards in Florida – and eat the nutritious fruit.

The cherries are rich sources of vitamin C, carotenoids, anthocyanins and phenolic compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Furthermore, they can provide over 1,800% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C in just one cup.

To help bring consumers all that nutrition, scientists with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are evaluating the genetic diversity of acerola and adapting cultivation practices to local conditions.

“These nutritional benefits have elevated acerola to superfood status, making it marketable for fresh consumption, desserts, supplements or juice” said Felipe Ferrao, who’s leading the project for UF/IFAS. “They can contain up to 100 times more vitamin C than oranges, making them a powerful candidate for enhancing and supplementing our diet.”

As part of this effort, scientists are trying to grow acerola in three major field trials around Florida: at the UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Center in Citra, at a farm in Pierson and at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead.

Through these trials, researchers are trying to find out if different types of acerola perform well under varying climates, soil types and management systems. Their research will lay the groundwork for future production across the state.

"Our central goal is to determine the best regions and practices for growing acerola, while understanding how climate conditions influence fruit quality and nutritional value,” Ferrao said.

Beyond its nutritional benefits, acerola also has the potential to help mitigate the ongoing crisis in citrus production and become an alternative crop for local producers.

“As citrus and avocado growers struggle, it’s critical that UF/IFAS help farmers grow more emerging crops,” said Ferrao a UF/IFAS assistant research scientist in horticultural sciences. He used the juice industry as an example. “With approximately 90% of oranges grown in Florida used for making orange juice, growers could take advantage of the existing citrus juice infrastructure, make acerola juice that is delicious, refreshing and nutritious.”

Among others, Ferrao is working with Patricio Muñoz and Ali Sarkhosh -- associate professors of horticultural sciences at the main UF campus in Gainesville -- and Jonathan Crane, a professor and tropical fruit Extension specialist and Jugpreet Singh, an assistant professor of tropical fruit breeding and genetics – both at TREC.

This research also includes a partnership with Flavio França, a researcher and acerola specialist from the Embrapa Semiarido, in Brazil.

"While Brazil is the top producer of acerola, the University of Florida has an important role,” Franca said, citing the ‘Florida Sweet’ acerola, which was grown at TREC in the 1950s.

The research group believes that the integration of better management, genomic tools and breeding techniques can accelerate the identification of acerola plants that meet the current demand of fruits with unique flavor attributes, higher yield and high nutritional values.

“We envision acerola could as a viable crop for agricultural future, contributing to economic growth and food security,” Ferrao said.

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 The following is a press release provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. It has been published here as received, without additional reporting or editing by Alachua County Today staff.

Grants Part of More Than $3.5 Million Awarded to Youth Literacy Programs Across the Country

GOODLETTSVILLE, TENNESSEE  – Aug. 14, 2025 – Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced the award of more than $190,000 in youth literacy grants to Florida non-profit organizations, libraries and schools. The funds are part of more than $3.5 million recently awarded across the country for recipients to use the funds for professional development opportunities and/or to purchase books, technology, equipment or materials to help extend a brighter future for K-12 students.

“As the need for accessible educational materials and resources for our country’s youth continues, we are proud to provide vital support to local literacy programs,” shared Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “The Dollar General Literacy Foundation believes the investment in the education of a young student is an investment in a brighter future. We are grateful to the local schools, libraries and non-profit organizations that are serving students and helping them thrive.”

Florida recipients are below, and a comprehensive list of grant recipients may be found online at www.dgliteracy.org. The Florida grants are expected to positively impact the lives of more than 24,500 individuals in the state.

Applications for the 2026 Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant cycle supporting youth, family, summer and adult literacy programs will be available at www.dgliteracy.org in January 2026. These grants aim to support schools, libraries, and non-profit organizations within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center in implementing new literacy initiatives or expanding existing ones. Grant applications may be found online at http://www.dgliteracy.org.

To shine an additional light on literacy, the Foundation recently launched its sixth annual The Yellow Glasses Project. Now through International Literacy Day on September 8 (or while supplies last), DG customers can purchase yellow sunglasses for $2 each at participating DG stores across the country to benefit the DGLF.

Florida recipients include:

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Apopka Piedmont Lakes Middle School  $             4,000
Boca Raton ROOTS AND WINGS INC  $             5,000
Davenport Restoration Apostolic Truth Ministries  $             5,000
Destin Destin Library  $             4,000
Fort Lauderdale Jack and Jill Children's Center Inc  $             5,000
Fort Walton Beach Children in Crisis, Inc.  $             4,000
Gainesville PEAK Literacy  $             3,710
Gainesville Children Beyond Our Borders, Inc.  $             4,880
Hobe Sound Boys & Girls Club of Martin County, Inc.  $             5,000
Hollywood The Quest Center  $             4,000
Immokalee Guadalupe Center, Inc.  $             5,000
Inverness Citrus County Education Foundation  $             4,000
Jacksonville Icon Preparatory School Jacksonville  $             4,000
Kissimmee Partin Settlement Elementary  $             3,000
Lake City Westside Elementary School  $             4,000
Lakeland United Way of Central Florida, Inc.  $             4,000
Melbourne Space Coast Discovery  $             5,000
Miami Hope for Miami  $             4,865
Miami Uplift Literacy, Inc  $             5,000
Naples New Horizons of Southwest Florida, Inc.  $             5,000
Naples Grace Place for Children and Families, Inc.  $             5,000
Odessa Chapter One NFP  $          50,000
Orlando Pineloch Elementary  $             3,000
Orlando Pinewood Elementary  $             3,000
Orlando Lake Gem Elementary  $             3,500
Panama City Bay Haven Charter Academy  $             5,000
Pembroke Park Koinonia Community Development Inc (KCDI) - Mimi's Learning Center K-12  $             4,000
Pensacola C.A. Weis Elementary School  $             3,000
Saint Augustine St. Johns County Education Foundation d/b/a INK! Investing in Kids  $             5,000
Saint Cloud Saint Cloud Elementary School  $             3,000
Saint Petersburg Family Center on Deafness, Inc.  $             4,955
Tampa Hillsborough Education Foundation  $             5,000
West Palm Beach St. Ann Catholic School  $             4,500
Winter Park Conductive Education Center of Orlando, Inc.  $             4,000
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TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Kristine Van Vorst of Gainesville to serve as a judge on the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Moseley.


JudgeVanVorstThe Eighth Judicial Circuit serves Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union counties. The court handles a wide range of cases, including major criminal trials, civil disputes exceeding $50,000, family law matters, probate, juvenile cases, and appeals from county courts.

Van Vorst has served as an Alachua County Court judge since 2017, presiding over misdemeanor criminal cases, county civil matters, traffic infractions, and small claims disputes. Prior to her election to the county bench, she worked as a general magistrate for the Eighth Judicial Circuit, where she handled cases referred by circuit judges, including family law and child support enforcement proceedings.

A double graduate of the University of Florida, Van Vorst earned both her bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from the school. Her legal career in Gainesville spans more than two decades, with experience in both the public and private sectors before joining the judiciary.

The governor’s office did not announce an official start date, but Van Vorst’s appointment will become effective upon completion of the judicial transition process. The Florida Constitution grants the governor authority to fill judicial vacancies through appointment, with appointees subject to standing for election in the next general cycle that occurs more than one year after their appointment.

Van Vorst’s elevation to the circuit bench will leave a vacancy in the Alachua County Court, which will be filled through the same appointment process.

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BRISTOL, Fla. – On Aug. 3, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) was alerted to a kidnapping suspect traveling along U.S. 319 in Wakulla County. The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Maurtez Rashaad Edwards of Macon, Georgia, was wanted for the aggravated kidnapping of his 2-month-old child.

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At 4:35 p.m., FHP Trooper Norris and deputies from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) responded to a new alert indicating that Edwards’ vehicle was heading westbound on State Roads 20 and 267 in Leon County, approaching Liberty County. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the suspect refused to pull over and accelerated, initiating a dangerous high-speed pursuit.

Trooper Norris led the chase and attempted a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver when conditions allowed. Edwards evaded the maneuver, reversed direction, and began traveling east on SR 20. Despite two additional PIT attempts, he continued driving erratically—brake-checking pursuing officers and varying his speed—posing an increasing risk to public safety.

As the pursuit entered Gadsden County, it became evident that Edwards was actively kidnapping the infant, showing reckless disregard for the child’s safety while reaching speeds of up to 92 miles per hour.

With coordinated efforts by FHP, LCSO, and the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), Trooper Myers joined the pursuit and successfully executed a final PIT maneuver. When Edwards exited the vehicle and attempted to flee, LCSO deputies moved in. He then retrieved an AR-15 rifle hidden inside the vehicle and placed the barrel under his chin. Deputies engaged and safely disarmed him after a brief struggle.

Edwards subsequently abandoned the infant and fled on foot into a wooded area. He was quickly apprehended by Trooper Sanders and LCSO deputies.

Trooper Norris located the abducted infant, safely secured in a car seat carrier, with no visible injuries. Family members were notified and met the child at a hospital in Gadsden County, where he was reunited with his mother and grandmother.

“Our mission is to serve and protect the people of Florida, and this successful operation highlights what’s possible when state and local agencies work together,” said Dave Kerner, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. “I commend everyone involved for their professionalism and commitment to public safety.”

“This incident highlights how important it is for the motoring public to stay alert to their surroundings and assist law enforcement,” said Colonel Gary Howze of the Florida Highway Patrol. “It demonstrates how Florida law enforcement agencies work together as force multipliers in our commitment to helping those in harm’s way, pursuing justice, and holding criminals accountable.”

“This was outstanding cooperation between multiple agencies,” said Liberty County Sheriff Dusty Arnold. “I can’t say enough about the Florida Highway Patrol and the deputies and dispatchers here at the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office for their hard work.”

Maurtez Rashaad Edwards was booked into the Liberty County Jail and faces the following charges:

  • Fleeing/Eluding with Disregard for Safety of Persons or Property (F.S. 316.1935.3a)
  • Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer (F.S. 784.07.2c)
  • Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (F.S. 784.07.2d)
  • Cruelty Toward a Child Without Great Bodily Harm (F.S. 827.03.2c)
  • Kidnapping of a Minor Confined Under Age 13 Without Parental Consent (F.S. 787.01.1b)
  • Use or Display of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (F.S. 790.07.2)

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The history of the B vitamins is a fascinating journey that spans several decades and involves the work of numerous scientists. Initially William Garst HSthought to be a single nutrient, it was later discovered to be a complex group of essential water-soluble vitamins with distinct functions. Here's a brief overview of their discovery:

The Beriberi Connection

The story begins in the late 19th Century with the investigation of beriberi, a debilitating disease prevalent in regions where polished white rice was a dietary staple.

  • 1889: Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman, working in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), observed that chickens fed polished white rice developed beriberi-like symptoms, which were reversed when they were fed unpolished brown rice. This suggested a nutritional deficiency.
  • 1906: English biochemist Frederick Gowland Hopkins proposed the existence of "accessory food factors" beyond fats, proteins, and carbohydrates that were essential for growth and health.

The “Vitamine” Concept

  • 1911: Polish biochemist Casimir Funk, working in London, isolated a substance from rice polishings that could cure beriberi in pigeons. He proposed that this and other similar substances were vital amines, coining the term “vitamine.” Although not all vitamins are amines, the name stuck (later dropping the “e”).

Distinguishing Multiple Factors

  • 1913: American biochemist Elmer McCollum distinguished between “fat-soluble factor A” and “water-soluble factor B,” recognizing that there was more than one essential nutrient in the water-soluble category.

Isolation and Identification of Individual B Vitamins:

The subsequent decades saw the isolation and characterization of the individual B vitamins:

  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin): Isolated in crystalline form in 1926 by Dutch chemists Barend Jansen and Willem Donath. It was the first B vitamin to be identified and was found to be the anti-beriberi factor.
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): First observed as a yellow-green fluorescent pigment in milk in 1872, it was characterized and named riboflavin in the early 1930s.
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin): Its deficiency was linked to pellagra in 1915 by Joseph Goldberger. The chemical structure was determined in 1937 by Conrad Elvehjem.
  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid): Discovered in 1933 by Roger J. Williams while researching essential nutrients for yeast.
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Identified in 1934 by Paul Gyorgy.
  • Vitamin B7 (Biotin): Research spanned the early 1900s, with contributions from Margaret Averil Boas (1927) and Paul Gyorgy (who named it Vitamin H in 1939), among others.
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate/Folic Acid): Identified in 1933 by Lucy Wills for its role in preventing a type of anemia during pregnancy.
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin): Its deficiency was linked to pernicious anemia. It was isolated in 1947 by Karl Folkers and his team.

The “B Complex”

As each water-soluble vitamin with a distinct function was discovered, they were grouped together as the “vitamin B complex.” This term reflects their shared water solubility and their common occurrence in many of the same foods, as well as their often-interconnected roles in metabolic processes.

Nobel Prizes

The importance of B vitamin research is highlighted by the Nobel Prizes awarded to scientists involved in their discovery and understanding:

  • 1929: Christiaan Eijkman and Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on the discovery of vitamins. Eijkman's work focused on the link between diet and beriberi (leading to the identification of Vitamin B1), while Hopkins was recognized for his broader contributions to the understanding of essential nutrients.
  • 1934: George Whipple, George Minot, and William Murphy received the Nobel Prize for their work on the treatment of pernicious anemia using liver extracts, which eventually led to the isolation of Vitamin B12.
  • 1964: Dorothy Hodgkin was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work on determining the structures of important biochemical substances, including Vitamin B12.

Modern Understanding

Today, we have a detailed understanding of the chemical structures, functions, dietary sources, and deficiency symptoms of each of the B vitamins. They are known to play crucial roles as coenzymes in numerous metabolic pathways, affecting energy production, nerve function, red blood cell formation, DNA synthesis, and many other vital processes.

It's worth noting that several other substances were once considered part of the B complex and assigned B numbers (like B4, B8, B10, B11), but these were later found to be either synthesized by the body or not essential and were thus removed from the official list of B vitamins

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Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays many crucial roles in the body. Here are some of its key benefits:

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Vision

  • Essential for night vision: Vitamin A is a component of rhodopsin, a protein in the eyes that allows us to see in low-light conditions. Deficiency can lead to night blindness. Supports overall eye health: It helps maintain the cornea (the outer layer of the eye) and conjunctiva (the membrane covering the surface of the eye).
  • May reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts: Some studies suggest that adequate vitamin A intake, often through carotenoids like beta-carotene, may lower the risk of these age-related eye conditions.
  • Treats dry eyes and inflammation: Vitamin A can help moisten the eyes and reduce inflammation.

Immune Function

  • Supports immune cell development: Vitamin A is crucial for the development and function of various immune cells, including neutrophils and macrophages, which fight off infections.
  • Maintains the mucosal barrier: It helps maintain the health of the mucous membranes in the nose, sinuses, mouth, and gut, which act as a barrier against pathogens.
  • May reduce the severity of certain infections: In deficient children, vitamin A supplementation can reduce the severity of measles and diarrhea.

Skin Health

  • Promotes cell growth and turnover: Vitamin A is involved in the growth and repair of skin cells.
  • May help treat acne: Topical retinoids (a form of vitamin A) are commonly used to treat acne by promoting skin cell turnover and reducing oil production
  • .Reduces signs of aging: Topical retinoids can help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation by stimulating collagen production and promoting skin cell turnover.
  • Supports wound healing: Vitamin A plays a role in collagen production and reduces inflammation, which are important for wound healing.
  • May help treat other skin conditions: Prescription retinoids are used to treat conditions like psoriasis and warts.

Growth and Development

  • Essential for cell growth and differentiation: Vitamin A is needed for the proper development and specialization of cells throughout the body.
  • Important for fetal development: It plays a critical role in the growth and development of the fetus during pregnancy.
  • Supports bone health: Vitamin A contributes to bone growth and maintenance.
  1. Reproduction:
  • Essential for both male and female reproductive health: It is involved in sperm and egg development.
  • Important for placental health: Vitamin A is crucial for the health and function of the placenta during pregnancy.

Antioxidant Activity

  • Carotenoids act as antioxidants: Beta-carotene and other carotenoids, which can be converted to vitamin A in the body, are potent antioxidants that can help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.

Important Considerations:

  • Deficiency: Vitamin A deficiency can lead to various health problems, including night blindness, increased risk of infections, and skin issues.
  • Toxicity: Excessive intake of vitamin A can be harmful, leading to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, and even liver damage. Pregnant women should be particularly careful not to exceed the recommended upper limit due to the risk of birth defects.
  • Food Sources: It's generally best to obtain vitamin A through a balanced diet rich in sources like liver, fish, dairy products, eggs, and orange and yellow fruits and vegetables (which contain beta-carotene).

It's always best to consult with a healthcare professional to determine the appropriate amount of vitamin A for your individual needs

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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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“I say to you today, my friends, though, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’” These words are as moving today as when first spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the passionate and influential civil rights leader who stood as a “pillar of hope and a model of grace” in his fight towards equality for all.

On January 17, we will reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. King, who, with his brave supporters, stood in strong opposition to racial discrimination, as well as the wrongful and unequal treatment of people who differed in national origin and religious beliefs.

The State of Florida continues to carry Dr. King’s legacy forward, committed to ending discrimination and ensuring all within our state have fair and equal access to employment and housing - because every person deserves to live the American Dream. The Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) was established in 1969 to enforce the Florida Civil Rights Act and address discrimination through education, outreach, and partnership. Annually, the FCHR recognizes and honors Floridians who advance civil rights throughout the state in the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame.

As we take this time to honor Dr. King, let us consider how we can improve our own communities. Everyone should have the opportunity to live the American Dream. Dr. King paved the way for our society to embrace equality, and it is our job as Americans and Floridians to ensure the civil rights of all people.

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15. On this day, and throughout the month, communities, seniors, caregivers, governments, organizations, and the private sector unite to prevent the mistreatment of and violence against older people.

Social Security imposter scams are widespread across the United States. Scammers use sophisticated tactics to deceive you into providing sensitive information or money. They target everyone – even the elderly – and their tactics continue to evolve.

Most recently, Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has received reports of phone scammers creating fake versions of the identification badges most Federal employees use to gain access to Federal buildings. The scammers may text or email photos of the fake badges to convince potential victims of their legitimacy. These badges use government symbols, words, and even names and photos of real people, which are available on government websites or through internet searches.

If you receive a suspicious letter, text, email, or call, hang up or do not respond. You should know how to identify when it’s really Social Security. We will NEVER:

  • Text or email images of an employee’s official government identification.
  • Suspend your Social Security number.
  • Threaten you with arrest or other legal action unless you immediately pay a fine or fee.
  • Require payment by retail gift card, wire transfer, internet currency, or cash by mail.
  • Promise a benefit increase or other assistance in exchange for payment.
  • Send official letters or reports containing your personal information via email.

We only send text messages if you have opted in to receive texts from us and only in limited situations, including the following:

  • When you have subscribed to receive updates and notifications by text.
  • As part of our enhanced security when accessing your personal my Social Security account.

If you owe money to us, we will mail you a letter with payment options and appeal rights.

We encourage you to report suspected Social Security imposter scams — and other Social Security fraud — to the OIG website at oig.ssa.gov. You may read our previous Social Security fraud advisories at oig.ssa.gov/newsroom/news-release. Please share this information with your friends and family to help spread awareness about Social Security imposter scams.

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The first drug developed to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD), the modern term for alcoholism, was disulfiram (Antabuse). Today disulfiram is still used, but as a second line William Garst HSdrug behind acamprosate (Campral) and naltrexone (Revia, Vivitrol). Disulfiram works by blocking the enzymatic breakdown of alcohol and allowing a metabolite to build up in the blood, producing very unpleasant effects. People taking disulfiram will be deterred from ingesting alcohol because they know they will become very ill. The drug is used as an aid to help alcoholics overcome their cravings and addiction.

Disulfiram (a compound that contains sulfur) was first synthesized in 1881 as an industrial chemical, and in the early 1900s was introduced in the manufacturing of rubber. Adding sulfur in rubber manufacturing produces varying degrees of hardness in the final rubber compound.

During the late 1930s sulfur compounds, including disulfiram, were being investigated because of the antimicrobial effects of drugs containing sulfur, and the search was intense. Two scientists at the Danish firm of Medicinalco, Erik Jacobson and Jens Hald, began investigating disulfiram for treatment of intestinal parasites. This company had a group of employees called the “Death Battalion” who would experiment on themselves.

During this phase of testing the drug on themselves, they discovered they became ill after ingesting alcohol. This discovery was made in 1945, but a few years later disulfiram was considered to be used in the treatment of alcoholism as an aversive-reaction drug therapy. Jacobson and Hald’s work was finally published in 1948 and disulfiram was approved by the FDA in 1951.

The discovery of disulfiram led to a renewed interest in the metabolism of alcohol in the body. It was known alcohol was metabolized in the liver and broken down to acetaldehyde then to acetic acid and carbon dioxide by unknown enzymes. In 1950 it was discovered that disulfiram blocked the action of the enzyme that converts acetaldehyde, thus causing an accumulation of acetaldehyde in the bloodstream, which is the cause of the unpleasant effects.

Effects that occur when disulfiram is taken with alcohol include flushing, sweating, nausea and vomiting, chest pain, shortness of breath, and lightheadedness. One should not take disulfiram within 12 hours of alcohol ingestion or 14 days from the last dose of the drug. In addition, products that contain alcohol such as aftershave, cologne, perfume, antiperspirant, and mouthwash can produce unpleasant reactions for people taking Antabuse. Other products to avoid are paint thinners, solvents, and stains, along with dyes, resins and waxes, because even small amounts of alcohol absorbed through the skin can produce the effects.

Other drugs can produce adverse reactions, commonly called the “antabuse-like reaction.” The most notable of these drugs are metronidazole (Flagyl, an antibiotic), griseofulvin (an antifungal), and some cephalosporin antibiotics. If a drug is known to have this side effect, it should be pointed out to the patient by the prescriber and the pharmacist. Always read the drug information given to you when starting a new medication that tells you about side effects that may occur and how to avoid them.

Substance abuse of any kind is not good, but alcohol abuse has been especially devastating to society, families, and individuals because of the convenient availability, relative inexpensiveness, and its association with festivities. In addition, the abuse of alcohol leads to lack of inhibitions and unpredictable behaviors, which are many times violent and destructive. When people take disulfiram, they are acknowledging their problem, and they know that very unpleasant reactions will occur if alcohol is consumed, thus it helps to deter the first drink.

The history of disulfiram is still being written. Currently, it is being studied to treat certain cancers, parasitic infections, HIV, and Covid-19.

Stay informed and stay healthy.

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LEGAL NOTICE

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Notice Under Fictitious Name Law Pursuant to Section 865.09. Florida Statutes

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Gainesville Dance Academy located at 3501 SW 2nd Ave Suite G. in the County of Alachua, in the City of Gainesville, Florida 32607 and intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Newberry, Florida, this 14th day of August, 2019. Gainesville Dance and Yoga LLC

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 2019)

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CIVIL ACTION

NO: SU19A020M

IN RE: PETITION OF FRANCISCO JARVER GARCIA FOR ADOPTION OF BO DUARTE, a minor.

NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

TO: ERVIN DUARTE last known address: 26519 SW 10th Street Newberry, Florida 32669

You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking adoption of the minor Child, B.D., was filed against you in said Court on July 1, 2019, and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication entered by the Court on July 15, 2019, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Chester J. Gregg, Esquire, Balbo & Gregg, Attorneys at Law, P.C., P.O. Box 1297, Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324 an Answer to the Complaint within 60 days of August 22, 2019. This 26th day of July, 2019.

Elizabeth Z. Hursey Clerk, Superior Court of Effingham County

By: /s/Tabitha R. Brown Deputy Clerk

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Notice is hereby given under and by virtue of Florida Statue Section 713, the undersigned shall sell at public sale on 08-30-19 at 10:00a.m., at the address of his business: 4515 S.W. 29th Ave, Gainesville, Florida, 32608, the following:

2008 SUZUKI VIN# KL5JD56ZX8K801987 2002 GMC VIN# 1GKDS13SX22255362

For additional information concerning the above personal property for sale you may contact Billy Hart 352-376-0144

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 2019)

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PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No: 2018-CA-004004

WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC4 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,

Plaintiff,                

vs.

ELAINE MARIE WOOD AKA ELAINE MARIE JULIANO; et al.,

Defendants.

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 8, 2019, and entered in Case No. 2018-CA-004004 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC4 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, is the Plaintiff and ELAINE MARIE WOOD AKA ELAINE MARIE JULIANO; JOEY WOOD AKA JOEY EDWARD WOOD AKA JOEY E. WOOD; ALACHUA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT; STATE OF FLORIDA and HERBERT SMITH, are Defendants, Defendants, J.K. Jess Irby, Esq., the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash www.alachua.

realforeclose.com at 11:00 A.M. September 12, 2019 the following described property set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOT 45, OF LAKE BREEZE ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK F, PAGE(S) 96, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Property Address: 22605 SE 62nd Ave., Hawthorne, FL 32640

Any person or entity claiming an interest in the surplus, if any, resulting from the Foreclosure Sale, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens, must file a claim on same with the Clerk of Court within sixty (60) days after the Foreclosure Sale.

DATED August 12, 2019

/s/Jason Ruggerio

Jason Ruggerio, Esq.

Florida Bar No. 70501

Lender Legal Services, LLC

201 East Pine Street, Suite 730

Orlando, Florida 32801

Tel: (407) 730-4644

Fax: (888) 337-3815

Attorney for Plaintiff

Service Emails:

JRuggerio@

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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

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15 & 22, 2019)

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PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA                 PROBATE DIVISION                         

File No.

01-2019-CP-0895

IN RE: ESTATE OF ETOILE DAVIS STIDHAM

a/k/a LOLA STIDHAM

Deceased.            

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of ETOILE DAVIS STIDHAM, deceased, whose date of death was August 2, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for ALACHUA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. University Ave, Gainesville, Florida 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 ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is August 15, 2019.

Personal Representative:

Sidney Stidham, Personal Representative

Attorney for Personal Representative:

LAUREN RICHARDSON LAW, PLLC

Lauren N. Richardson, for the Firm

Attorney for the Personal Representative

Florida Bar Number: 0083119

4061 NW 43rd Street, Suite 16

Gainesville, FL 32606

Telephone:

(352) 204-2224

E-Mail: lauren@

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Secondary E-Mail:

carrie@

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 2018CA002287

QUICKEN LOANS INC.,

               

Plaintiff,

vs.

CDC CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC, AS TRUSTEE OF THE 4005 NW 9TH COURT GAINESVILLE LAND TRUST, et al.

               

Defendant(s).

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated   May 3, 2019 , and entered in 2018CA002287 of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida, wherein QUICKEN LOANS INC. is the Plaintiff and CELIA YEMMA A/K/A CECILIA YEMMA; WAYNE YEMMA; CDC CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC, AS TRUSTEE OF THE 4005 NW 9TH COURT GAINESVILLE LAND TRUST are the Defendant(s). J.K. JESS IRBY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.alachua.

realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on September 10, 2019, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOT 35 OF WESTMORLAND ESTATES, ADDITION NO. 1, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "E", PAGE 80, PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Property Address: 4005 NW 9TH CT, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

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

Dated this 13th day of August, 2019.

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ & SCHNEID, P.L.

Attorney for Plaintiff

6409 Congress Ave.,

Suite 100

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Telephone: 561-241-6901

Facsimile: 561-997-6909

Service Email: mail@rasflaw.com

By: \S\Nicole Ramjattan

Nicole Ramjattan, Esquire

Florida Bar No. 89204

Communication Email: nramjattan@rasflaw.com

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

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15 & 22, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Rainbow Title & Lien, Inc. will sell at public sale at auction the following vehicles to satisfy lien pursuant to Chapter 713.78 of the Florida Statutes on September 05, 2019 at 10 A.M. *Auction will occur where vehicles are located* 1965 CADILLAC, VIN# J5226926 Located At: 2014 NE 23 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609 Any person(s) claming interest(s) in the above vehicles contact: Rainbow title & Lien, Inc., (954) 920-6020 ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD WITH RESERVE Some vehicles may have been released prior to auction

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 2019)

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Request for

Qualifications for Engineering Services

City of Archer, Florida

The City of Archer desires to contract for professional services with an engineering firm to provide planning, engineering, design, permitting, and construction phase services for the citys proposed wastewater treatment plant. The city also intends to use the engineer hired under this solicitation for other needs that arise in Archer on a continuing service basis. Therefore, the City of Archer requests proposals from qualified engineering firms for professional services on the proposed wastewater project and other services on an as-needed basis. The professional services may include but are not limited to the following:

  1. Reviewing land development applications (such as site plans and plats) for compliance with the Citys Land Development Regulations. b. Meeting with elected officials and city staff to consult on issues and projects requiring professional engineering, architectural, planning, landscape architectural, surveying and mapping, or subsurface utility engineering analysis or evaluation.
  2. Advising elected officials and city staff on matters as may materially affect the Citys infrastructure and public assets.
  3. review of water distribution system and planning for future growth;
  4. wastewater planning assessment for collection system;
  5. wastewater treatment site assessment;
  6. wastewater treatment options;
  7. preparation of a preliminary engineering report;
  8. preparation of an environmental report
  9. review and assistance with grant, loan or bond packages for a centralized wastewater collection and treatment system;
  10. meetings with outside agencies, elected officials and city staff to consult on issues and projects requiring professional engineering, architectural, planning, landscape architectural, surveying, mapping, wastewater funding or subsurface utility engineering analysis or evaluation;
  11. advising elected officials and city staff on matters as may materially affect the Citys infrastructure and public assets;
  12. any and all other necessary, requested, required or appropriate professional services as directed by the City Manager.

The city intends to perform its evaluation and selection in an expedited manner to meet the needs of the city. Three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of a proposal must be submitted by Monday, August 26, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, City of Archer, 16870 SW 134th Ave., Archer FL 32618. Proposals should be addressed to the City Manager.

The City of Archer reserves the right to enter into a continuing contract for professional engineering services with one or more responding firms assigning work by task order in each firms area of expertise at the sole discretion of the City Manager.

PREPARATION OF SUBMISSIONS:

  1. Firms submitting a response to this request will be referred to herein as Respondent(s), who are preparing a response to this request and are expected to examine this request including all

relevant forms, terms, conditions, and instructions. All costs associated with preparation and submission of the proposal(s) and any other information shall be borne entirely by the Respondent(s).

  1. Submissions and modifications thereof shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes, with the required forms, addressed to the person specified in the invitation, with the name and address of the Respondent. Submissions received after the stated time and date will be returned to the sender unopened.
  2. The City of Archer reserves the right to declare any Respondent ineligible at any time during the process where developments arise which adversely affect the Respondents obligations.
  3. QUESTIONS: Any respondent who is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the solicitation documents, or finds a discrepancy or omission therein, may contact the City Manager for an interpretation or correction:

Charles Anthony Hammond

City Manager

City of Archer

PO Box 39

Archer, FL 32618

(352) 495-2880

Respondents are hereby notified that no other source is authorized to give information concerning explaining and/or interpreting a request.

CONSULTANT(S) REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION PROCESS:

  1. Selection Process

Consultant selection shall be in accordance with this request for qualifications. The evaluation process shall determine qualifications, interest, and availability of Respondents to provide design, engineering, and permitting services. City staff will first review all written responses and make a recommendation to the City Commission including a ranking of qualified responses. Informal interviews and/or presentations may be conducted but are not required. The City Commission may make its decision based on the recommendations of staff. The determinations shall be based upon the criteria below.

This is a Request for Qualifications, not a bid. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, waive informalities and technicalities, and enter into a contract with a firm or firms whose qualifications best serves the interest of the City, not just based on the highest score/rank. The City reserves the right to make such investigation as deemed necessary to determine the ability of any proposer to perform the services requested.

  1. Method of Ranking

During the review of written responses, each criterion below will be ranked on a scale of zero (0) through ten (10). In addition, each criterion has been assigned a percentage value that weights the criterions significance to the City as noted below.

  1. Written qualifications package requirement:

Respondents are to adhere to the requirements shown below. Failure to do so may result in rejection of proposal as non-responsive.

  1. Be concise and to the point.
  2. Provide adequate information on each criterion below.
  3. Provide the ranking criteria information below in the order shown.

In addition to above requirements, the following forms will need to be provided in qualification package:

  1. Public Entity Crimes Statement
  2. Drug-Free Workplace Statement
  3. W-9
  4. RANKING CRITERIA:
  5. Firms Professional Qualifications [25%]:

List members and sub-contractor firms, if any, including resumes and professional licenses/certificates. Give brief bullets on education, training and experience for personnel including expertise in water and wastewater system planning, siting, design, cost estimating, environmental review, and funding. Any experience the Respondent or any of the key individuals have coordinating with water and wastewater grants, loans, and bonds should also be noted.

  1. Past record of professional accomplishments [25%]:

A list plus brief description of completed projects, including but not limited to water and wastewater projects.

  1. Approach [25%]:

Describe the firms approach to providing professional services for water and wastewater projects.

  1. Staff Availability and Capability to Meet Deadlines [5%]:

Current and projected workload which indicates the availability of the actual staff to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner will be considered. e.      Familiarity with local conditions [20%]:

Firm staffs familiarity with Archer and community needs

  1. INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

The City shall require the following or similar indemnification paragraphs to be made part of the contract(s) as entered into with the successful proposer(s). The City shall be held harmless against all claims for bodily injury, sickness, disease, death or personal injury or damage to property or loss of use resulting there from arising out of performance of the agreement or contract, unless such claims are a result of the Citys own negligence.

The City shall also be held harmless against all claims for financial loss with respect to the provision of or failure to provide professional or other services resulting in professional, malpractice, or errors or omissions liability arising out of performance of the agreement or contract, unless such claims are a result of the Citys own negligence.

  1. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The consultant shall procure and maintain during the term of the contract, insurance of the types and in the minimum amounts stated below

Coverages Schedule Minimums

A.Workers Compensation Florida

Statutory Coverage and Employers $100,000.00-

each accident

Liability (including appropriate Federal Acts)                 $100,000.00-

each employee

$500,000.00- policy limit for disease

  1. Comprehensive General Liability

$1,000,000.00- bodily injury each occurrence

$1,000.000- bodily injury aggregate

$1,000,000.00- property damage each occurrence

$1,000,000.00- property damage aggregate

  1. Products- Completed Operations $1,000,000.00- aggregate
  2. Business Auto Liability

Same as Comprehensive General Liability

(All autos- owned, hired or used)

  1. Professional Liability $2,000,000.00

per occurrence

  1. Excess or Umbrella Liability Optional

Insurance shall be written by an insurer holding a current certificate of authority pursuant to Chapter 624, Florida Statutes. Prior to commencing any work on the continuing contract, certificates of insurance, approved by the City, evidencing the maintenance of said insurance shall be furnished to the City. The certificates shall provide that no material alteration or cancellation, including expiration and non-renewal, shall be effective until fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice by the City. All coverages shall name the City as additional insured.

Receipt of certificates or other documents of insurance or policies or copies of policies by the City, or by any of its representatives, which indicate less coverage than required will not constitute a waiver of the successful proposer(s) obligation to fulfill the insurance requirements herein at the respondents cost.

               

  1. ANTI-COLLUSION REQUIREMENT:

Under no circumstances shall any prospective proposer, or any person or persons acting for or on behalf of any said prospective proposer, seek to influence or gain the support of any member of the City Commission or City Staff favorable to the interest of any prospective proposer or seek to influence or gain the support of any member of the City Commission or City Staff against the interest of any prospective proposer. Any such activities shall result in the exclusion of the prospective proposer from consideration by the City.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Rainbow Title & Lien, Inc. will sell at public sale at auction the following vehicles to satisfy lien pursuant to Chapter 713.585 of the Florida Statutes on 09/05/2019 at 10 A.M. *Auction will occur where vehicles are located* 2007 BMW VIN#

WBAVA33587PG52068 Amount: $3,220.20 At: 310 No West 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601

Interested Parties must call one day prior to sale 954-920-6020. No Pictures allowed.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

SURPLUS PUBLIC PROPERTY

The City of High Springs is accepting sealed bids for the following surplus city owned property:

                                1) Tax Parcel #00413-011-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 11 BK 8

2) Tax Parcel #00382-009-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 9

BK 4

3) Tax Parcel #00424-000-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 20 BK 10

4) Tax Parcel #00431-002-001, Whetstone Addn Lot 9

BK 11

5) Tax Parcel #00431-002-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 16, BK 11

6) Tax Parcel #00434-000-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 14, BK 11

7) Tax Parcel #00434-001-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 13, BK 11

MINIMUM BID: $2,000 ON EACH PARCEL

                                Sealed bids should include the tax parcel number, bid amount, bidders name and contact information. Sealed bids will be accepted through 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the City Managers Office, 23718 W US HWY 27, High Springs, Florida 32643. Sealed bid envelope should be marked Surplus Property Bid. Only sealed bids will be accepted. Bids will be opened at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Bids will be awarded to the highest bid over the minimum amount. Cashiers Checks accepted as payment. Buyer is responsible for cost of preparing and recording deed to property. Property sold As Is. For questions regarding the bid or property, please contact the City Managers Office at (386) 454-1416

option 6.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 01 2014 CA 003774

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

Plaintiff,

KAREN S YOCHIM, et al,

Defendant(s).

_____________/

NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to an Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated June 21, 2019 and entered in Case No. 01 2014 CA 003774 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida in which Wells Fargo Bank, N.a., is the Plaintiff and,Karen S. Yochim A/K/A Karen Yochim, Summer Creek-Phase II Homeowners Association, Inc. Fka Summer Cr,Todd A. Yochim A/K/A Todd Yochim, are defendants, the Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/on online at www.alachua.

realforeclose.com, Alachua County, Florida at 11:00AM on the August 29, 2019 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure:

LOT 14 OF SUMMER CREEK - PHASE V, A PORTION OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF ORANGEWOOD-

BROOKWOOD, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK Q, PAGE 43 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

A/K/A 6013 NW 41ST LN, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606

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.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has also been furnished to all parties on the attached service list by mail or eService.

Dated this 30th day of July, 2019

ALBERTELLI LAW

  1. O. Box 23028

Tampa, FL 33623

Tel: (813) 221-4743

Fax: (813) 221-9171

eService: servealaw@

albertellilaw.com

By:/s/Nathan Gryglewicz

Florida Bar #762121

CT - 16-025621

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. Please contact Jan Phillips, ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. 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 - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 2018CA002914

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-14,

Plaintiff,

               

vs.

PAM D. WILLIAMS N/K/A PAMELA DENISE ZEIGLER A/K/A PAMELA ZEIGLER A/K/A PAM ZEIGLER; et al.,             

Defendants.

_____________/

               

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on May 3, 2019 in the above-styled cause, J.K. Irby, Alachua county clerk of court, shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash on September 10, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. (EST), at www.alachua.

realforeclose.com, the following described property:

A 1/2 ACRE OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST, ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:

THE WEST 150.00 FEET OF THE EAST 444.00 FEET OF THE NORTH 150.00 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST, ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT A 5/8 STEEL REBAR & CAL #2115 AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST, ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE WEST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, A DISTANCE OF 444.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET; THENCE EAST, A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH, A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO SAID NORTH LINE; THENCE WEST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS & EXCEPT ROAD RIGHT OF WAY.

Property Address: 5333 NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607

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: August 1, 2019                       

/s/ Michelle A. DeLeon      Michelle A. DeLeon, Esquire

Florida Bar No.: 68587

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.

255 S. Orange Ave.,

Ste. 900

Orlando, FL 32801-3454

(855) 287-0240    (855) 287-0211 Facsimile

E-mail: servicecopies@

qpwblaw.com

E-mail:    mdeleon@qpwblaw.com

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

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.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA                 PROBATE DIVISION                         

File No.

01-2019-CP-1388

IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANKLIN WEINER               Deceased.            

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Franklin Weiner, deceased, whose date of death was September 10, 1945, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. University Ave, Gainesville, Florida 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 ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is August 8, 2019.

Personal Representative:

Frank Phillip Weiner,

Attorney for Personal Representative:           LAUREN RICHARDSON LAW, PLLC

Lauren N. Richardson, for the Firm

Attorney for the Petitioner

Florida Bar Number: 0083119

4061 NW 43rd Street, Suite 16Gainesville, FL 32606

Telephone:

(352) 204-2224

E-Mail: lauren@

laurenrichardsonlaw.com

Secondary E-Mail:

carrie@

laurenrichardsonlaw.com

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 01-2019-CP-001529

Division A

IN RE: ESTATE OF

TERRY A. BRONKHORST,      Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of TERRY A. BRONKHORST, deceased, whose date of death was March 8, 2019; File Number 01-2019-CP-001529, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 600, Gainesville, FL 32602. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 decedents 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 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: August 8, 2019.

JAMES MALCOLM BRONKHORST

Personal Representative

1755 Laurel Glen Place

Lakeland, FL 33803

Derek B. Alvarez, Esquire - FBN: 114278

DBA@

GendersAlvarez.com

Anthony F. Diecidue, Esquire - FBN: 146528

AFD@

GendersAlvarez.com

Whitney C. Miranda, Esquire - FBN 65928

WCM@

GendersAlvarez.com

GENDERS ALVAREZ DIECIDUE, P.A.

2307 West Cleveland Street

Tampa, Florida 33609

Phone: (813) 254-4744 Fax: (813) 254-5222

Eservice for all attorneys listed above:

GADeservice@

GendersAlvarez.com

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

CASE NO: 01-2019-CA-002209

NORTHERN ALACHUA HOLDINGS, LLC, a Limited Liability Company,

               

Plaintiff,

vs                                           

BRENDA LEE PAGE, KATY ANN MARIE PAGE and PATRICIA E. COLLINS their known or unknown spouses, heirs,

devisees, creditors, lienors, and all other persons claiming under or against the Defendants.

Defendants.                        

NOTICE OF ACTION

To:   Patricia E. Collins

153 SE US Hwy 301

Hawthorne, Florida 32640

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to Foreclose a Lease Contract With Option for Purchase on the following described lands located in Alachua County, Florida

That Part of Lot 5, Terrell Estate Lying E of SAL RR Less R/W of Hiway. Said property being the same as described in O.R. Book 3745, Page 1404, public records of Alachua County, Florida.

Tax Parcel: 04-10-22-19093-000-000

Property Address: 153 SE US HWY 301, Hawthorne, Florida 32640

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on RONALD W. STEVENS, Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is Post Office Box 1444, Bronson, FL 32621, within thirty (30) days of the first publication, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiffs attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on     August 12, 2019.

Clerk of Court

BY:/s/Sherry Shelton                                        

Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (352) 374-3639 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 22, 29 & Sept. 5, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File Number:   01-2019-CP-951

               

IN RE: The Estate of

CHRISTOPHER R. HANDY,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of   CHRISTOPHER R. HANDY, deceased, whose date of death was February 26, 2019, File Number 01-2019-CP-951 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 representatives attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate on whom a copy of this notice has been served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

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

The date of first publication of this notice is August 15, 2019.

Personal Representative:

CHRISTINE P. HANDY

4015 NW 59th Avenue

Gainesville, FL 32653

Attorney for Personal Representative:

FOLDS, WALKER & MALTBY, LLC       S. SCOTT WALKER, ESQ. FBN: 394939             L. ALISON WALKER, ESQ. FBN: 14313

527 East University Ave.     Gainesville, Florida 32601

(352) 372-1282

(352) 375-9960 (fax)

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15 & 22, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID

MUNICIPAL FACILITY HVAC MAINTENANCE

CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA

The City of High Springs is seeking a well-qualified firm to provide a comprehensive heating-ventilation-air conditioning HVAC maintenance and repair program for its facilities.

The work will include the provision of a total maintenance/management program including, but not limited to the inspection, preventative maintenance, repair, programming and other tasks and services necessary to insure safe, well maintained HVAC systems providing quality air for City employees and the public.

Sealed BIDS will be received by the City of High Springs, Florida at the office of the City Manager, City Hall, 23718 W US Hwy 27, High Springs, Florida 32643 until 2:00 p.m. local time on August 20, 2019.

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors and informalities and to reject any or all bids. The City of High Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes bids from MBE/WBE and Section 3 Contractors.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No.: 01-2019-CP-001518           Division: A

IN RE: ESTATE OF  DAVID M. WASHINGTON

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of David M. Washington, deceased, whose date of death was April 25, 2019, 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 ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is August 8, 2019.

Personal Representative:

Brittany S. Timmons

6713 S. Kissimmee Street, Apt. A

Tampa, Florida 33616

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Aliana M. Payret

Florida Bar No. 104377

Robinson, Pecaro & Mier, P.A.

201 N. Kentucky Avenue, #2

Lakeland, FL 33801

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

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LEGAL NOTICE

Fictitious Names

Notice Under Fictitious Name Law Pursuant to Section 865.09. Florida Statutes

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Gainesville Dance Academy located at 3501 SW 2nd Ave Suite G. in the County of Alachua, in the City of Gainesville, Florida 32607 and intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Newberry, Florida, this 14th day of August, 2019. Gainesville Dance and Yoga LLC

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CIVIL ACTION

NO: SU19A020M

IN RE: PETITION OF FRANCISCO JARVER GARCIA FOR ADOPTION OF BO DUARTE, a minor.

NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

TO: ERVIN DUARTE last known address: 26519 SW 10th Street Newberry, Florida 32669

You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking adoption of the minor Child, B.D., was filed against you in said Court on July 1, 2019, and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication entered by the Court on July 15, 2019, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Chester J. Gregg, Esquire, Balbo & Gregg, Attorneys at Law, P.C., P.O. Box 1297, Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324 an Answer to the Complaint within 60 days of August 22, 2019. This 26th day of July, 2019.

Elizabeth Z. Hursey Clerk, Superior Court of Effingham County

By: /s/Tabitha R. Brown Deputy Clerk

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8, 15 & 22, 2019 )

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given under and by virtue of Florida Statue Section 713, the undersigned shall sell at public sale on 08-30-19 at 10:00a.m., at the address of his business: 4515 S.W. 29th Ave, Gainesville, Florida, 32608, the following:

2008 SUZUKI VIN# KL5JD56ZX8K801987 2002 GMC VIN# 1GKDS13SX22255362

For additional information concerning the above personal property for sale you may contact Billy Hart 352-376-0144

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No: 2018-CA-004004

WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC4 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,

Plaintiff,                

vs.

ELAINE MARIE WOOD AKA ELAINE MARIE JULIANO; et al.,

Defendants.

__________________/

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 8, 2019, and entered in Case No. 2018-CA-004004 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida wherein WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC4 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, is the Plaintiff and ELAINE MARIE WOOD AKA ELAINE MARIE JULIANO; JOEY WOOD AKA JOEY EDWARD WOOD AKA JOEY E. WOOD; ALACHUA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT; STATE OF FLORIDA and HERBERT SMITH, are Defendants, Defendants, J.K. Jess Irby, Esq., the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash www.alachua.

realforeclose.com at 11:00 A.M. September 12, 2019 the following described property set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOT 45, OF LAKE BREEZE ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK F, PAGE(S) 96, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Property Address: 22605 SE 62nd Ave., Hawthorne, FL 32640

Any person or entity claiming an interest in the surplus, if any, resulting from the Foreclosure Sale, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens, must file a claim on same with the Clerk of Court within sixty (60) days after the Foreclosure Sale.

DATED August 12, 2019

/s/Jason Ruggerio

Jason Ruggerio, Esq.

Florida Bar No. 70501

Lender Legal Services, LLC

201 East Pine Street, Suite 730

Orlando, Florida 32801

Tel: (407) 730-4644

Fax: (888) 337-3815

Attorney for Plaintiff

Service Emails:

JRuggerio@

lenderlegal.com

EService@

LenderLegal.com

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

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15 & 22, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA                 PROBATE DIVISION                         

File No.

01-2019-CP-0895

IN RE: ESTATE OF ETOILE DAVIS STIDHAM

a/k/a LOLA STIDHAM

Deceased.            

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of ETOILE DAVIS STIDHAM, deceased, whose date of death was August 2, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for ALACHUA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. University Ave, Gainesville, Florida 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 ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is August 15, 2019.

Personal Representative:

Sidney Stidham, Personal Representative

Attorney for Personal Representative:

LAUREN RICHARDSON LAW, PLLC

Lauren N. Richardson, for the Firm

Attorney for the Personal Representative

Florida Bar Number: 0083119

4061 NW 43rd Street, Suite 16

Gainesville, FL 32606

Telephone:

(352) 204-2224

E-Mail: lauren@

laurenrichardsonlaw.com

Secondary E-Mail:

carrie@

laurenrichardsonlaw.com

(Publsihed: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15 & 22, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 2018CA002287

QUICKEN LOANS INC.,

               

Plaintiff,

vs.

CDC CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC, AS TRUSTEE OF THE 4005 NW 9TH COURT GAINESVILLE LAND TRUST, et al.

               

Defendant(s).

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated   May 3, 2019 , and entered in 2018CA002287 of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida, wherein QUICKEN LOANS INC. is the Plaintiff and CELIA YEMMA A/K/A CECILIA YEMMA; WAYNE YEMMA; CDC CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC, AS TRUSTEE OF THE 4005 NW 9TH COURT GAINESVILLE LAND TRUST are the Defendant(s). J.K. JESS IRBY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.alachua.

realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on September 10, 2019, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOT 35 OF WESTMORLAND ESTATES, ADDITION NO. 1, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "E", PAGE 80, PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Property Address: 4005 NW 9TH CT, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

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

Dated this 13th day of August, 2019.

ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ & SCHNEID, P.L.

Attorney for Plaintiff

6409 Congress Ave.,

Suite 100

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Telephone: 561-241-6901

Facsimile: 561-997-6909

Service Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

By: \S\Nicole Ramjattan

Nicole Ramjattan, Esquire

Florida Bar No. 89204

Communication Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

IMPORTANT

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

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15 & 22, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Rainbow Title & Lien, Inc. will sell at public sale at auction the following vehicles to satisfy lien pursuant to Chapter 713.78 of the Florida Statutes on September 05, 2019 at 10 A.M. *Auction will occur where vehicles are located* 1965 CADILLAC, VIN# J5226926 Located At: 2014 NE 23 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609 Any person(s) claming interest(s) in the above vehicles contact: Rainbow title & Lien, Inc., (954) 920-6020 ALL AUCTIONS ARE HELD WITH RESERVE Some vehicles may have been released prior to auction

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Request for

Qualifications for Engineering Services

City of Archer, Florida

The City of Archer desires to contract for professional services with an engineering firm to provide planning, engineering, design, permitting, and construction phase services for the citys proposed wastewater treatment plant. The city also intends to use the engineer hired under this solicitation for other needs that arise in Archer on a continuing service basis. Therefore, the City of Archer requests proposals from qualified engineering firms for professional services on the proposed wastewater project and other services on an as-needed basis. The professional services may include but are not limited to the following:

  1. Reviewing land development applications (such as site plans and plats) for compliance with the Citys Land Development Regulations. b. Meeting with elected officials and city staff to consult on issues and projects requiring professional engineering, architectural, planning, landscape architectural, surveying and mapping, or subsurface utility engineering analysis or evaluation.
  2. Advising elected officials and city staff on matters as may materially affect the Citys infrastructure and public assets.
  3. review of water distribution system and planning for future growth;
  4. wastewater planning assessment for collection system;
  5. wastewater treatment site assessment;
  6. wastewater treatment options;
  7. preparation of a preliminary engineering report;
  8. preparation of an environmental report
  9. review and assistance with grant, loan or bond packages for a centralized wastewater collection and treatment system;
  10. meetings with outside agencies, elected officials and city staff to consult on issues and projects requiring professional engineering, architectural, planning, landscape architectural, surveying, mapping, wastewater funding or subsurface utility engineering analysis or evaluation;
  11. advising elected officials and city staff on matters as may materially affect the Citys infrastructure and public assets;
  12. any and all other necessary, requested, required or appropriate professional services as directed by the City Manager.

The city intends to perform its evaluation and selection in an expedited manner to meet the needs of the city. Three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of a proposal must be submitted by Monday, August 26, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall, City of Archer, 16870 SW 134th Ave., Archer FL 32618. Proposals should be addressed to the City Manager.

The City of Archer reserves the right to enter into a continuing contract for professional engineering services with one or more responding firms assigning work by task order in each firms area of expertise at the sole discretion of the City Manager.

PREPARATION OF SUBMISSIONS:

  1. Firms submitting a response to this request will be referred to herein as Respondent(s), who are preparing a response to this request and are expected to examine this request including all

relevant forms, terms, conditions, and instructions. All costs associated with preparation and submission of the proposal(s) and any other information shall be borne entirely by the Respondent(s).

  1. Submissions and modifications thereof shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes, with the required forms, addressed to the person specified in the invitation, with the name and address of the Respondent. Submissions received after the stated time and date will be returned to the sender unopened.
  2. The City of Archer reserves the right to declare any Respondent ineligible at any time during the process where developments arise which adversely affect the Respondents obligations.
  3. QUESTIONS: Any respondent who is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the solicitation documents, or finds a discrepancy or omission therein, may contact the City Manager for an interpretation or correction:

Charles Anthony Hammond

City Manager

City of Archer

PO Box 39

Archer, FL 32618

(352) 495-2880

Respondents are hereby notified that no other source is authorized to give information concerning explaining and/or interpreting a request.

CONSULTANT(S) REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION PROCESS:

  1. Selection Process

Consultant selection shall be in accordance with this request for qualifications. The evaluation process shall determine qualifications, interest, and availability of Respondents to provide design, engineering, and permitting services. City staff will first review all written responses and make a recommendation to the City Commission including a ranking of qualified responses. Informal interviews and/or presentations may be conducted but are not required. The City Commission may make its decision based on the recommendations of staff. The determinations shall be based upon the criteria below.

This is a Request for Qualifications, not a bid. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, waive informalities and technicalities, and enter into a contract with a firm or firms whose qualifications best serves the interest of the City, not just based on the highest score/rank. The City reserves the right to make such investigation as deemed necessary to determine the ability of any proposer to perform the services requested.

  1. Method of Ranking

During the review of written responses, each criterion below will be ranked on a scale of zero (0) through ten (10). In addition, each criterion has been assigned a percentage value that weights the criterions significance to the City as noted below.

  1. Written qualifications package requirement:

Respondents are to adhere to the requirements shown below. Failure to do so may result in rejection of proposal as non-responsive.

  1. Be concise and to the point.
  2. Provide adequate information on each criterion below.
  3. Provide the ranking criteria information below in the order shown.

In addition to above requirements, the following forms will need to be provided in qualification package:

  1. Public Entity Crimes Statement
  2. Drug-Free Workplace Statement
  3. W-9
  4. RANKING CRITERIA:
  5. Firms Professional Qualifications [25%]:

List members and sub-contractor firms, if any, including resumes and professional licenses/certificates. Give brief bullets on education, training and experience for personnel including expertise in water and wastewater system planning, siting, design, cost estimating, environmental review, and funding. Any experience the Respondent or any of the key individuals have coordinating with water and wastewater grants, loans, and bonds should also be noted.

  1. Past record of professional accomplishments [25%]:

A list plus brief description of completed projects, including but not limited to water and wastewater projects.

  1. Approach [25%]:

Describe the firms approach to providing professional services for water and wastewater projects.

  1. Staff Availability and Capability to Meet Deadlines [5%]:

Current and projected workload which indicates the availability of the actual staff to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner will be considered. e.      Familiarity with local conditions [20%]:

Firm staffs familiarity with Archer and community needs

  1. INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

The City shall require the following or similar indemnification paragraphs to be made part of the contract(s) as entered into with the successful proposer(s). The City shall be held harmless against all claims for bodily injury, sickness, disease, death or personal injury or damage to property or loss of use resulting there from arising out of performance of the agreement or contract, unless such claims are a result of the Citys own negligence.

The City shall also be held harmless against all claims for financial loss with respect to the provision of or failure to provide professional or other services resulting in professional, malpractice, or errors or omissions liability arising out of performance of the agreement or contract, unless such claims are a result of the Citys own negligence.

  1. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The consultant shall procure and maintain during the term of the contract, insurance of the types and in the minimum amounts stated below

Coverages Schedule Minimums

A.Workers Compensation Florida

Statutory Coverage and Employers $100,000.00-

each accident

Liability (including appropriate Federal Acts)                 $100,000.00-

each employee

$500,000.00- policy limit for disease

  1. Comprehensive General Liability

$1,000,000.00- bodily injury each occurrence

$1,000.000- bodily injury aggregate

$1,000,000.00- property damage each occurrence

$1,000,000.00- property damage aggregate

  1. Products- Completed Operations $1,000,000.00- aggregate
  2. Business Auto Liability

Same as Comprehensive General Liability

(All autos- owned, hired or used)

  1. Professional Liability $2,000,000.00

per occurrence

  1. Excess or Umbrella Liability Optional

Insurance shall be written by an insurer holding a current certificate of authority pursuant to Chapter 624, Florida Statutes. Prior to commencing any work on the continuing contract, certificates of insurance, approved by the City, evidencing the maintenance of said insurance shall be furnished to the City. The certificates shall provide that no material alteration or cancellation, including expiration and non-renewal, shall be effective until fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice by the City. All coverages shall name the City as additional insured.

Receipt of certificates or other documents of insurance or policies or copies of policies by the City, or by any of its representatives, which indicate less coverage than required will not constitute a waiver of the successful proposer(s) obligation to fulfill the insurance requirements herein at the respondents cost.

               

  1. ANTI-COLLUSION REQUIREMENT:

Under no circumstances shall any prospective proposer, or any person or persons acting for or on behalf of any said prospective proposer, seek to influence or gain the support of any member of the City Commission or City Staff favorable to the interest of any prospective proposer or seek to influence or gain the support of any member of the City Commission or City Staff against the interest of any prospective proposer. Any such activities shall result in the exclusion of the prospective proposer from consideration by the City.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Rainbow Title & Lien, Inc. will sell at public sale at auction the following vehicles to satisfy lien pursuant to Chapter 713.585 of the Florida Statutes on 09/05/2019 at 10 A.M. *Auction will occur where vehicles are located* 2007 BMW VIN#

WBAVA33587PG52068 Amount: $3,220.20 At: 310 No West 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601

Interested Parties must call one day prior to sale 954-920-6020. No Pictures allowed.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

SURPLUS PUBLIC PROPERTY

The City of High Springs is accepting sealed bids for the following surplus city owned property:

                                1) Tax Parcel #00413-011-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 11 BK 8

2) Tax Parcel #00382-009-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 9

BK 4

3) Tax Parcel #00424-000-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 20 BK 10

4) Tax Parcel #00431-002-001, Whetstone Addn Lot 9

BK 11

5) Tax Parcel #00431-002-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 16, BK 11

6) Tax Parcel #00434-000-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 14, BK 11

7) Tax Parcel #00434-001-000, Whetstone Addn Lot 13, BK 11

MINIMUM BID: $2,000 ON EACH PARCEL

                                Sealed bids should include the tax parcel number, bid amount, bidders name and contact information. Sealed bids will be accepted through 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the City Managers Office, 23718 W US HWY 27, High Springs, Florida 32643. Sealed bid envelope should be marked Surplus Property Bid. Only sealed bids will be accepted. Bids will be opened at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Bids will be awarded to the highest bid over the minimum amount. Cashiers Checks accepted as payment. Buyer is responsible for cost of preparing and recording deed to property. Property sold As Is. For questions regarding the bid or property, please contact the City Managers Office at (386) 454-1416

option 6.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 01 2014 CA 003774

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

Plaintiff,

KAREN S YOCHIM, et al,

Defendant(s).

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NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to an Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated June 21, 2019 and entered in Case No. 01 2014 CA 003774 of the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida in which Wells Fargo Bank, N.a., is the Plaintiff and,Karen S. Yochim A/K/A Karen Yochim, Summer Creek-Phase II Homeowners Association, Inc. Fka Summer Cr,Todd A. Yochim A/K/A Todd Yochim, are defendants, the Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/on online at www.alachua.

realforeclose.com, Alachua County, Florida at 11:00AM on the August 29, 2019 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure:

LOT 14 OF SUMMER CREEK - PHASE V, A PORTION OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF ORANGEWOOD-

BROOKWOOD, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK Q, PAGE 43 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

A/K/A 6013 NW 41ST LN, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606

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.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has also been furnished to all parties on the attached service list by mail or eService.

Dated this 30th day of July, 2019

ALBERTELLI LAW

  1. O. Box 23028

Tampa, FL 33623

Tel: (813) 221-4743

Fax: (813) 221-9171

eService: servealaw@

albertellilaw.com

By:/s/Nathan Gryglewicz

Florida Bar #762121

CT - 16-025621

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. Please contact Jan Phillips, ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. 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 - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 2018CA002914

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-14,

Plaintiff,

               

vs.

PAM D. WILLIAMS N/K/A PAMELA DENISE ZEIGLER A/K/A PAMELA ZEIGLER A/K/A PAM ZEIGLER; et al.,             

Defendants.

_____________/

               

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on May 3, 2019 in the above-styled cause, J.K. Irby, Alachua county clerk of court, shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash on September 10, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. (EST), at www.alachua.

realforeclose.com, the following described property:

A 1/2 ACRE OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST, ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:

THE WEST 150.00 FEET OF THE EAST 444.00 FEET OF THE NORTH 150.00 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST, ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT A 5/8 STEEL REBAR & CAL #2115 AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST, ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE WEST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4, A DISTANCE OF 444.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET; THENCE EAST, A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH, A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO SAID NORTH LINE; THENCE WEST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS & EXCEPT ROAD RIGHT OF WAY.

Property Address: 5333 NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607

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: August 1, 2019                       

/s/ Michelle A. DeLeon      Michelle A. DeLeon, Esquire

Florida Bar No.: 68587

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.

255 S. Orange Ave.,

Ste. 900

Orlando, FL 32801-3454

(855) 287-0240    (855) 287-0211 Facsimile

E-mail: servicecopies@

qpwblaw.com

E-mail:    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

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.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA                 PROBATE DIVISION                         

File No.

01-2019-CP-1388

IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANKLIN WEINER               Deceased.            

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Franklin Weiner, deceased, whose date of death was September 10, 1945, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. University Ave, Gainesville, Florida 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 ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is August 8, 2019.

Personal Representative:

Frank Phillip Weiner,

Attorney for Personal Representative:           LAUREN RICHARDSON LAW, PLLC

Lauren N. Richardson, for the Firm

Attorney for the Petitioner

Florida Bar Number: 0083119

4061 NW 43rd Street, Suite 16Gainesville, FL 32606

Telephone:

(352) 204-2224

E-Mail: lauren@

laurenrichardsonlaw.com

Secondary E-Mail:

carrie@

laurenrichardsonlaw.com

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 01-2019-CP-001529

Division A

IN RE: ESTATE OF

TERRY A. BRONKHORST,      Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of TERRY A. BRONKHORST, deceased, whose date of death was March 8, 2019; File Number 01-2019-CP-001529, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 600, Gainesville, FL 32602. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 decedents 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 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: August 8, 2019.

JAMES MALCOLM BRONKHORST

Personal Representative

1755 Laurel Glen Place

Lakeland, FL 33803

Derek B. Alvarez, Esquire - FBN: 114278

DBA@

GendersAlvarez.com

Anthony F. Diecidue, Esquire - FBN: 146528

AFD@

GendersAlvarez.com

Whitney C. Miranda, Esquire - FBN 65928

WCM@

GendersAlvarez.com

GENDERS ALVAREZ DIECIDUE, P.A.

2307 West Cleveland Street

Tampa, Florida 33609

Phone: (813) 254-4744 Fax: (813) 254-5222

Eservice for all attorneys listed above:

GADeservice@

GendersAlvarez.com

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

CASE NO: 01-2019-CA-002209

NORTHERN ALACHUA HOLDINGS, LLC, a Limited Liability Company,

               

Plaintiff,

vs                                           

BRENDA LEE PAGE, KATY ANN MARIE PAGE and PATRICIA E. COLLINS their known or unknown spouses, heirs,

devisees, creditors, lienors, and all other persons claiming under or against the Defendants.

Defendants.                        

NOTICE OF ACTION

To:   Patricia E. Collins

153 SE US Hwy 301

Hawthorne, Florida 32640

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to Foreclose a Lease Contract With Option for Purchase on the following described lands located in Alachua County, Florida

That Part of Lot 5, Terrell Estate Lying E of SAL RR Less R/W of Hiway. Said property being the same as described in O.R. Book 3745, Page 1404, public records of Alachua County, Florida.

Tax Parcel: 04-10-22-19093-000-000

Property Address: 153 SE US HWY 301, Hawthorne, Florida 32640

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on RONALD W. STEVENS, Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is Post Office Box 1444, Bronson, FL 32621, within thirty (30) days of the first publication, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiffs attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on     August 12, 2019.

Clerk of Court

BY:/s/Sherry Shelton                                        

Persons with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact (352) 374-3639 (Voice & TDD) or via Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15, 22, 29 & Sept. 5, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File Number:   01-2019-CP-951

               

IN RE: The Estate of

CHRISTOPHER R. HANDY,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of   CHRISTOPHER R. HANDY, deceased, whose date of death was February 26, 2019, File Number 01-2019-CP-951 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 representatives attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate on whom a copy of this notice has been served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

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

The date of first publication of this notice is August 15, 2019.

Personal Representative:

CHRISTINE P. HANDY

4015 NW 59th Avenue

Gainesville, FL 32653

Attorney for Personal Representative:

FOLDS, WALKER & MALTBY, LLC       S. SCOTT WALKER, ESQ. FBN: 394939             L. ALISON WALKER, ESQ. FBN: 14313

527 East University Ave.     Gainesville, Florida 32601

(352) 372-1282

(352) 375-9960 (fax)

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 15 & 22, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID

MUNICIPAL FACILITY HVAC MAINTENANCE

CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA

The City of High Springs is seeking a well-qualified firm to provide a comprehensive heating-ventilation-air conditioning HVAC maintenance and repair program for its facilities.

The work will include the provision of a total maintenance/management program including, but not limited to the inspection, preventative maintenance, repair, programming and other tasks and services necessary to insure safe, well maintained HVAC systems providing quality air for City employees and the public.

Sealed BIDS will be received by the City of High Springs, Florida at the office of the City Manager, City Hall, 23718 W US Hwy 27, High Springs, Florida 32643 until 2:00 p.m. local time on August 20, 2019.

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors and informalities and to reject any or all bids. The City of High Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes bids from MBE/WBE and Section 3 Contractors.

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No.: 01-2019-CP-001518           Division: A

IN RE: ESTATE OF  DAVID M. WASHINGTON

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of David M. Washington, deceased, whose date of death was April 25, 2019, 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 ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is August 8, 2019.

Personal Representative:

Brittany S. Timmons

6713 S. Kissimmee Street, Apt. A

Tampa, Florida 33616

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Aliana M. Payret

Florida Bar No. 104377

Robinson, Pecaro & Mier, P.A.

201 N. Kentucky Avenue, #2

Lakeland, FL 33801

(Published: Alachua County Today - Aug. 8 & 15, 2019)

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