LEGAL NOTICES/PUBLIC NOTICES 06/25/2026

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LEGAL NOTICES
Public Notices
NOTICE OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF LOST PROPERTY
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 705.103, Florida Statutes, that the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office will donate to charity, convert to agency use or dispose of the following lost property:
Currency, Firearms, Smart phone, Bikes, Stand-up Safe
Sheriff Chad D. Scott
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 18, 25, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO:
012026CA000705XXXXXX
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACTIY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF WFL HOMES TRUST
Plaintiff,
vs.
ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES OR OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES CLAIMING BY OR THROUGH THE ESTATE OF CHARLES RICHARD MCCARTHY, JR., DECEASED; et. al.
Defendant(s).
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NOTICE OF ACTION/CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
TO: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES OR OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES CLAIMING BY OR THROUGH THE ESTATE OF CHARLES RICHARD MCCARTHY, JR., DECEASED
Last Known Address:
4006 NW 14th Pl.,
Gainesville, Florida 32605
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property located in Alachua County, Florida, to-wit:
LOT 36, OF WESTWOOD ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION AS PER MAP THEREOF, RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 61, PAGE 243, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALSO RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 43, PAGE 361, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Property address:
4006 NW 14th Pl.,
Gainesville, Florida 32605
The action has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Matthew Leider, Esq., of the Law Offices of Manganelli, Leider & Savio, P.A., Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 1900 N.W. Corporate Blvd., Ste. 200W, Boca Raton, FL 33431 and whose email address for service of pleadings is: service@mls-pa.com, and file the original with the Clerk of the above styled Court within thirty (30) days after first date of publication of Notice otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 9 day of JUNE, 2026.
J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq.
Clerk of the Court
BY: /s/ Y. Angela
Deputy Clerk
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 18, 25, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.:
012025CA003110XXXXXX
US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS DELAWARE TRUSTEE FOR GS MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2023-NQM1,
Plaintiff,
v.
KANDY KAY HEAL, ET AL.,
Defendant(s),
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated May 5, 2026 entered in Civil Case No. 012025CA003110 XXXXXX in the Circuit Court of the 8th Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida, wherein US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS DELAWARE TRUSTEE FOR GS MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2023-NQM1, Plaintiff and KANDY KAY HEAL; LARRY HEAL A/K/A LARRY T. HEAL, JR.; GOODLEAP, LLC are defendants, J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq., Clerk of Court, will sell the property at public sale at www.alachua.realforeclose.com beginning at 11:00 AM on August 13, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit:
BLOCK 2, PATTON’S ADDITION TO HIGH SPRINGS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “A”, PAGE 52, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
AND:
THAT PORTION OF WEST TENTH STREET (AKA, NW 246TH STREET, HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA) LYING NORTHERLY OF THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF NORTH SIXTH AVENUE (A.K.A. NW 190TH AVENUE, HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA), ALSO LYING WESTERLY OF BLOCK 1 AND EASTERLY OF BLOCK 2, SAID PORTION INCLUSIVE TO THE BOUNDARY OF THE PLAT OF PATTON’S ADDITION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “A”, PAGE 52, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
AND:
THAT PORTION OF WEST TENTH STREET (A.K.A. NW 246TH STREET, HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA) LYING NORTHERLY OF THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF NORTH SIXTH AVENUE (A.K.A. NW 190TH AVENUE, HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA), ALSO LYING WESTERLY OF BLOCK 114, SAID PORTION INCLUSIVE TO THE BOUNDARY OF THE PLAT OF FAIRMOUNT (G.E. FOSTER ADDITION TO HIGH SPRINGS) AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “A”, PAGE 6, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Property Address:
19036 NW 246th St
High Springs, FL 32643
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED.
THE COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
Kelley Kronenberg
10360 West State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
Phone: (954) 370-9970
Fax: (954) 252-4571
Service E-mail:
ftlrealprop@
kelleykronenberg.com
/s/ Jordan Wainstein
Jordan Wainstein, Esq.
FBN: 1039538
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 18, 25, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.
01-2023-CP-000002
Probate Division A
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARY HELEN LYNN,
Deceased.
NOTICE OF ACTION
(formal notice by publication)
THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO: JAZMIN WALKER a/k/a JAZMINE WALKER PIERSON, if said interested parties are living, and if any or all of said interested party or parties are deceased, the unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors or other parties claiming by, through, under or against any such deceased defendant or defendants if alive, and if dead their unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, grantees, assignees, personal representatives, or creditors; and against all persons or parties having or claiming any right, title or interest by reason of inheritance from MARY HELEN LYNN.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an AMENDED PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION and an AMENDED PETITION FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND PROBATE OF LOST OR DESTROYED WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE have been filed in this court. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the petitioner’s attorneys, HORACE N. MOORE, SR., whose address is P.O. Box 5908, Gainesville, Florida 32627, and ERNEST A. SELLERS, JR., whose address is P.O. Box 837, Sparr, Florida 32192-0837, on or before forty five (45) days from the date of issuance of this notice and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on the petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter. Failure to serve and file written defenses as required may result in a judgment or order for the relief demanded, without further notice.
Signed on May 26, 2026.
Clerk of Circuit Court
Alachua County, Florida
By: C.D. Ramsey,
as Deputy Clerk
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 4 & 11 & 18, 25, 2026)
IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2026-CC-2487
DIVISION: V
AVALON OWNERSHIP
ASSOCIATION, INC.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
NANCY MCMULLEN and
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA,
Defendants.
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NOTICE OF ACTION
To: Nancy McMullen
Last Known Address:
8528 SW 21st Lane
Gainesville, FL 32607
You are hereby notified that an action to foreclose a mortgage against the following described real property situate and lying in Alachua County, Florida, to wit:
Lot Fifty-five (55), AVALON, Phase I, a Planned Unit Development as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “N”, page 71 of the public records of Alachua County, Florida.
has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on David E. Williamson, Attorney For Plaintiff, whose address is 1418 N.W. 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, within thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication of this notice, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service upon the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Dated this 16 of June, 2026.
J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ.
Clerk of Court
By: /s/ Kamari Hampton
As Deputy Clerk
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 25 & July 2, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2026-CA-0090
DIVISION: MG
SHEPLEY HAYNES,
Plaintiff,
vs.
LAWRENCE CLAY,
JAKE NIMLOS,
NICK FARAH JR, and
CITY OF GAINESVILLE,
Defendants.
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NOTICE OF ACTION
To: Jake Nimlos
Last Known Addresses:
206 Mansion Heights Drive
Missoula, MT 59803
You are hereby notified that an action to foreclose a mortgage against the following described real properties situate and lying in Alachua County, Florida, to wit:
Parcel 08803-000-000
Lot Eight (8), Block J, SUN CREST, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “B”, Page 100 of the Public Records of Alachua County, Florida,
Parcel 13664-000-000
Lot 10, Florida Court, being a Subdivision of Block 4, Brown’s Addition to the City of Gainesville, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book A, Page 110, Public Records of Alachua County, Florida.
Parcel 13675-000-000
See Attached Exhibit A.
Parcel 06657-030-012
Lot 12 of HAMILTON HEIGHTS UNIT NO. 5, a Subdivision as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “J”, Page 77, of the Public Records of Alachua County, Florida.
Parcel 08654-000-000
Lot Ten (10) and East half (E 1/2) Lot Eleven (11) Block “C” OAK PARK, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “A”, Page 176 of the Public Records of Alachua County, Florida.
Parcel 09612-021-000
Lot 21-A
The West 63.78’ of Lot Twenty-One (21), of INGLESIDE VILLAS, A REPLAT, recorded in Plat Book “L”, Page 15, of the Public Records of Alachua County.
has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on David E. Williamson, Attorney For Plaintiff, whose address is 1418 N.W. 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601, within thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication of this notice, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service upon the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Dated this 16 of June, 2026.
J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ.
Clerk of Court
By: /s/ Candice Williams
As Deputy Clerk
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 25 & July 2, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No:
012025CA000484XXXXXX
Carrington Mortgage
Services, LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Carlos M Rentas Berrios, et. al.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 4, 2026, and entered in Case No. 012025CA000484 XXXXXX of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida wherein Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, is the Plaintiff and Carlos M Rentas Berrios; Unknown Spouse of Carlos M Rentas Berrios; Vanessa Ortiz; Unknown Spouse of Vanessa Ortiz; Unknown Tenant #1; Unknown Tenant #2, are Defendants, J.K.”Jess” Irby, Esq., Alachua County Clerk of Courts, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.alachua.realforeclose.com, beginning at 11:00 A.M. on July 21, 2026 the following described property set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
Lot 11, Block C, Hammock Ridge Unit 1, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book J, Page 50, Public Records of Alachua County, Florida.
Together with a double-wide manufactured home constructed by Homes of Merit, Inc., bearing Manufacturer Serial Number MO-1042 and Florida Home Warranty Certificate Label Numbers M27860 and M27861
Property Address:
9405 SW 92nd St,
Gainesville, FL 32608
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 with the Clerk no later than the date that the Clerk reports the funds as unclaimed. If you fail to file a claim, you will not be entitled to any remaining funds.
If the sale is set aside, the Purchaser may be entitled to only a return of the sale deposit less any applicable fees and costs and shall have no other recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.
DATED June 11, 2026
/s/ Anthony Vamvas
Anthony Vamvas, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 42742
Attorney for Plaintiff
Lender Legal PLLC
1800 Pembrook Drive,
Suite 250
Orlando, FL 32810
Tel: (407) 730-4644
Service Emails:
avamvas@lenderlegal.com
EService@LenderLegal.com
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 18, 25, 2026)
SALE NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that SunCo Storage – Hawthorne will sell the contents of the following self-storage units by public auction to satisfy their liens against these tenants, in accordance with the Florida Self-Storage Facility Act. The auction will take place online at storagetreasures.com from 9AM on July 1st to Noon on July 8th. Units are believed to contain household items, unless otherwise listed.
SunCo Storage
20820 SE Hawthorne Rd,
Hawthorne, FL 32640
Auction is with credit/debit card payments only. A $100 refundable cleaning deposit is required. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com . All purchased items are sold as is, where is, and must be removed within 48 hours. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of a settlement with the tenant.
Name/Unit:
Jason Foster – 89
Tyler Ivey – 116
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 25 & July 2, 2026)
Notice of Public Sale
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to enforce a lien imposed on said property, under the Florida Self Storage Facility Act (Section 83.801-83.809) at public sale by competitive bidding on www.storagetreasures.com ending on July 10th, 2026 at 10:00am for units located at:
Compass Self Storage
14024 NW US HWY 441
Alachua, FL 32615
The personal goods stored therein by the following may include, but are not limited to the items listed below. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Compass Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.
All units listed below contain household items.
Units
949 Tracy Gray
798 Rosa Rodriguez
302 Kevin Hall
440 Christina M Rowe
539 David Clark
565 Zachary Manning
707 Michael McBride
727 Jabrandi Calhoun
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 25 & July 2, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No. 01 2026 CP 992
Probate Division A
In re Estate of
SARAH SCOTT,
deceased.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The name of the decedent, the designation of the court in which the administration of this estate is pending, and the file number are indicated above. The address of the court is 201 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and their attorney are indicated below.
If you have been served with a copy of this notice and you have a claim or demand against the decedent’s estate, even if that claim is unmatured, contingent or unliquidated, you must file your claim with the court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF A DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE.
The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must filed their claims with the court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
Even if a claim is not barred by the limitations above, all claims which have not been filed will be barred two years after decedent’s death.
The date of death of the decedent is: October 22, 2025.
The date of first publication of this Notice is: June 18, 2026.
Personal Representative:
/s/Chad D. Scott
2630-A NW 41st Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
MCCARTY FOCKS, PLLC
/s/ Peter C. Focks
Florida Bar No. 67364
2630-A NW 41st Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
Tel. 352-654-1001
peter@mccartyfocks.com
chelsea@mccartyfocks.com
Attorney for Chad D. Scott
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 18, 25, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.
01-2026-CP-001556
Division: Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ROBERT JOSEPH BAUER,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Robert Joseph Bauer, deceased, whose date of death was February 6, 2026, 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.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in §§732.216 – 732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under §732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES §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 June 18, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Celaine Elizabeth Bruno
2127 McFarlin Ln.
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
Allison L. Carter, Esq.
Florida Bar Number:
1049910
Harrison Estate Law
7015 SW 24th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32607-3704
Telephone: (352) 559-9828
Fax: (352) 559-0880
E-Mail: allison@
harrisonestatelaw.com
Secondary E-Mail:
eservice@
harrisonestatelaw.com
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 18, 25, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.
01-2026-CP-001628
Division: Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
GUS A. CARRILLO,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Gus A. Carrillo, deceased, whose date of death was April 9, 2026, 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.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in §§732.216 – 732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under §732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES §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 June 18, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Victoria Rose Carrillo Sieck
167 Kohn Dr.
Millbrook, Alabama 36054
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
Casey C. Harrison, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 86488
Harrison Estate Law
7015 SW 24th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32607 -3704
Telephone: (352) 559-9828
Fax: (352) 559-0880
E-Mail: casey@
harrisonestatelaw.com
Secondary E-Mail:
eservice@
harrisonestatelaw.com
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 18, 25, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-1381
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ADRIENNE VANESSA
JONES
Deceased.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Adrienne Vanessa Jones, deceased, whose date of death was April 22, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is June 25, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Will Jones
6325 NW 97th Court
Alachua, FL 32653
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
LAW OFFICES OF
STEPHEN K. MILLER, P.A.
Stephen K. Miller, Esquire
FL Bar #: 9172
101 Northwest 75th Street,
Suite #1
Gainesville, FL 32607
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 25 & July 2, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File Number:
2026-CP-1542
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DEBBIE DEAN,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of DEBBIE DEAN, deceased, whose date of death was January 25. 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which 201 E. University Avenue, 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
The Personal Representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this Notice is June 18, 2026.
Personal Representative:
NICOLLE PACK
9251 NE 118th Lane
Bronson, FL 32621
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
GENNA FASULLO
LAPEER, Esq.
The Miller Elder Law Firm
806 NW 16th Ave., Suite B
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 379-1900
(352) 379-3926
Genna@
MillerElderLawFirm.com
Florida Bar No.: 119517
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 18, 25, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.:
01-2026-CP-001372
Division: A
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JONATHAN DANIEL
PRIOR, Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Jonathan Daniel Prior, deceased, whose date of death was September 5, 2025, 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 representatives and the personal representatives’ 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 PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the Clerk.
The date of first publication of this notice is June 18, 2026.
Personal Representatives:
John Alan Prior and
Jennifer Dawn Prior
c/o Bennett Jacobs &
Adams, P.A.
PO Box 3300
Tampa, FL 33601
Attorney for Personal
Representatives:
Linda Muralt, Esquire
FL Bar No. 0031129
Bennett Jacobs & Adams, P.A.
PO Box 3300
Tampa, FL 33601
Phone 813-272-1400
E-Mail:
LMURALT@BJA-Law.com
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 18, 25, 2026)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.
012026CP001342XXXXXX
Division: PROBATE
IN RE: ESTATE OF
KAREN LOIS MILLER,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of KAREN LOIS MILLER, deceased, whose date of death was March 3, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for ALACHUA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 220 South Main Street, 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.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is 06/25/2026
Personal Representative:
LAURA ANN JOHNSON
13796 Folkestone Circle
Wellington, FL 33414
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
THOMAS CHARLES
WALSER, ESQ.
Florida Bar No. 381578
WALSER LAW FIRM
4800 N. Federal Highway,
Suite 306-D
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Telephone: (561)750-1040
E-mail Addresses:
info@walserlaw.com
courtdocs@walserlaw.com
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 25 & July 2, 2026)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KEEP MY PLACE, LLC, holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:
Certificate #: 2019-1867
Tax Deed File #:
TD 2026-018
Description of Property:
COVENTRY PB N-52 DRAINAGE & PUBLIC UTILITIES R/W Section: 25 Township: 09 Range: 19
Tax Certificate Assessment Name: BARRY RUTENBERG & ASSOC INC
Said property being in Alachua County, Florida. Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at http://alachua.realtaxdeed.com/ at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. All bidders must show they are prepared to comply with Florida law requiring the highest bidder to post with the Clerk a nonrefundable deposit of $200 or 5% of the bid, whichever is greater, in cash or cashier’s check, which must be posted and cleared by 3 pm the day before the sale. The bid balance, taxes and fees are then due within 24 hours of sale. The highest bidder or the certificate holder to whom the property is struck off must take title by law. For more information and to register as a bidder please visit www.AlachuaClerk.org.
Dated June 3, 2026
J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Alachua County, FL
By: Abby Oppermann
Deputy Clerk
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 11 & 18 & 25 & July 2, 2026)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JOMIA L CUE, holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:
Certificate #: 2022-4173
Tax Deed File #:
TD 2026-017
Description of Property:
PORTION LYING S OF NW 1ST AVE OF S 200 FT OF N 925 FT OF W 200 FT OF E 620 FT OF NE1/4 OF SE 1/4 (LESS OR 1449/974) OR 3614/0874 Section: 27 Township: 10 Range: 22
Tax Certificate Assessment Name: FORD NICK & JENNIFER
Said property being in Alachua County, Florida. Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at http://alachua.realtaxdeed.com/ at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. All bidders must show they are prepared to comply with Florida law requiring the highest bidder to post with the Clerk a nonrefundable deposit of $200 or 5% of the bid, whichever is greater, in cash or cashier’s check, which must be posted and cleared by 3 pm the day before the sale. The bid balance, taxes and fees are then due within 24 hours of sale. The highest bidder or the certificate holder to whom the property is struck off must take title by law. For more information and to register as a bidder please visit www.AlachuaClerk.org.
Dated May 28, 2026
J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Alachua County, FL
By: Kimber Allan
Deputy Clerk
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 4 & 11 & 18, 25, 2026)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BELNAP BOYD, holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:
Certificate #: 2019-4912
Tax Deed File #:
TD 2026-019
Description of Property:
THE RESERVATION PB K-99 LOT 15 OR 4063/0708 Section: 26 Township: 10 Range: 22
Tax Certificate Assessment Name: LAURENTES, ALEJANDRO M
Said property being in Alachua County, Florida. Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at http://alachua.realtaxdeed.com/ at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. All bidders must show they are prepared to comply with Florida law requiring the highest bidder to post with the Clerk a nonrefundable deposit of $200 or 5% of the bid, whichever is greater, in cash or cashier’s check, which must be posted and cleared by 3 pm the day before the sale. The bid balance, taxes and fees are then due within 24 hours of sale. The highest bidder or the certificate holder to whom the property is struck off must take title by law. For more information and to register as a bidder please visit www.AlachuaClerk.org.
Dated June 4, 2026
J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Alachua County, FL
By: Abby Oppermann
Deputy Clerk
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 11 & 18 & 25 & July 2, 2026)
CITY OF ALACHUA
TASK FORCE VACANCY

Education Task Force
The Alachua City Commission is accepting applications for three (3) vacancies on its Educational Task Force. The appointments will be for three-year terms. A minimum of three (3) members must reside in the City of Alachua, and two (2) members may reside in the greater Alachua area. Interested applicants must be willing to attend meetings regularly, as determined by the Task Force, and have a keen interest in children’s education.
To apply, you can obtain an application and information from our website at www.cityofalachua.com or contact the City of Alachua at (386) 418-6100 to request a copy. The City must receive applications on or before July 16, 2026, for consideration. You may send your application to Economic Development Manager David Wisener, P.O. Box 9, Alachua, FL 32616, or drop it off at City Hall, located at 15100 NW 142 Terrace.
(Published: Alachua County Today –
June 25, 2026 and July 02, 2026)
NOTICE OF ELECTION AND
QUALIFYING PERIOD
CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026. THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION WILL BE TO FILL CITY COMMISSION SEATS #1 AND #2 (CURRENTLY HELD BY COMMISSIONER WAYNE BLOODSWORTH, JR. AND ANDREW MILLER) FOR THREE (3) YEAR TERMS.
CANDIDATES MAY QUALIFY TO RUN FOR ELECTION TO THE SAID CITY COMMISSION SEAT BY FILING WITH THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS DURING REGULAR HOURS, FROM 7:30 A.M., MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026, THROUGH 6:00 P.M., THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026. COMMISSION QUALIFYING FEE: $83.43.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE ELECTION CALL THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 386-454-1416 X 6.
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 25, July 02,
& July 09, 2026)
AVISO DE ELECCIÓN Y PERÍODO DE CALIFICACIÓN
CIUDAD DE HIGH SPRINGS

POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE HACE SABER que la elección municipal de la Ciudad de High Springs, Condado de Alachua, Estado de Florida, se celebrará el día martes 3 de noviembre de 2026. El propósito de dicha elección será elegir a los titulares de los escaños # 1 y # 2 de la Comisión de la Ciudad (actualmente ocupados por los Comisionados Wayne Bloodsworth, Jr. y Andrew Miller), para desempeñar cargos por un período de tres (3) años.
Los aspirantes a dichos cargos podrán calificar como candidatos mediante la presentación de la documentación correspondiente ante la Oficina del Secretario Municipal de la Ciudad de High Springs, dentro del horario regular de atención, desde las 7:30 a.m. del día lunes 20 de julio de 2026 hasta las 6:00 p.m. del día jueves 23 de julio de 2026. El monto de la cuota de calificación para los cargos de comisionado es de ochenta y tres dólares con cuarenta y tres centavos ($83.43).
Para mayor información respecto a la elección, sírvase comunicarse con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al teléfono (386) 454-1416, extensión 6.
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 25, July 02,
& July 09, 2026)
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF WALDO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHAT:

1) CPA 26-02, an application by the City of Waldo to amend the Comprehensive Plan to revise the Future Land Use Element, Traffic Circulation Element, Housing Element, Infrastructure Element, Conservation Element, Recreation and Open Space Element, Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Capital Improvement Element, and Economic Element, and incorporating new data and analysis supporting proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
2) The title of the ordinance adopting the above Amendment being:
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WALDO, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3177, FLORIDA STATUTES TO COMPLY WITH STATE STATUTES, ADDRESS CHANGES IN LOCAL CONDITIONS AND REVISED DATA AND ANALYSIS, AND PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP, TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENT, HOUSING ELEMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT, CONSERVATION ELEMENT, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT, AND ECONOMIC ELEMENT UNDER THE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 163.3161 THROUGH 163.3248, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The City of Waldo Planning and Zoning Board will conduct Public Hearings to make a recommendation to the City Council for the above application on July 7, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The City of Waldo City Council, after receiving a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board, will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the above application on July 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Both public hearings will be held in the City Council Meeting room in Waldo City Square, located at 14450 N.E. 148th Avenue, Waldo, Florida.
The application and each of the public hearings may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time, and place of any continuation of these public hearings which shall be announced during the public hearings and that no further notice concerning these matters will be published.
A copy of the proposed application is available for public inspection at the office of the City of Waldo City Manager located at the above stated address, during regular business hours.
All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above referenced public hearings, they will need a record of the proceedings and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation for attendance at this meeting should contact the City of Waldo at 352-468-1001, no later than 72 hours prior to the proceedings.
(Published: Alachua County Today – June 25, 2026)
CITY OF ALACHUA 2025 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT
CITY OF ARCHER 2025 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT