| LEGAL NOTICE Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case Number: 01-2026-001786 Division: CA2 REGAL DEED LLC, a Utah limited liability company, v. Plaintiff, UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST PANSY WALKER, deceased, UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST ANDREW WALKER, deceased, Defendants. _______________/ NOTICE OF ACTION AS TO AMENDED VERIFIED COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY UNDER SECTION 65.081, FLORIDA STATUTES TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST PANSY WALKER, deceased, UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST ANDREW WALKER, deceased. (Address Unknown) YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title to the following described real property in Alachua County, Florida: The South East 1/4 of One acre bounded North by Brown Street, East by Adkins Street, South by Gaddy Street West by Pacific Street, in Section 27, Township 10 South, Range 22 East, all land being in Alachua County, Florida. Property Address: 6512 SE 215th Way, Hawthorne, Florida 32640. has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on, William J. Podolsky, III, Esq., attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is Spencer Fane, LLP, 201 N Franklin St., Ste 2150, Tampa, FL 33602-5627, which date is: WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION, and to file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The action was instituted in the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court for Alachua County in the State of Florida and is styled as follows: REGAL DEED LLC, a Utah limited liability company, Plaintiffs, v. UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST PANSY WALKER, deceased, UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ANY OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST ANDREW WALKER, deceased, Defendants. DATED on AUGUST 21, 2026. J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ. Clerk of the Court By: /s/ Fratavia Thomas As Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – Aug. 27, & Sept. 3, 10, 17, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2025-CA-3549 SHERMAN A. COOPER, Plaintiff, v. PRINCESS LASHAN COOPER HICKMAN; ALISON MARIE COOPER; ALL PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendants. _______________/ NOTICE OF ACTION TO: ALL PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a civil action has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of Alachua County, Florida, pending as Case No.: 2025-CA-3549 to quiet title and partition the certain real property described as follows: Alachua County Parcel Number 05229-002-000 a. Begin at the intersection of the East right-of-way of U.S. Highway 41 and 17, and the North line of government Lot Six (6) in Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 18 East, thence Eastwardly along the North line of said Lot Six (6) a distance of 250 feet, thence South 180 feet, thence West 245 feet more or less to the East line of right-of-way of U.S. Highway 41 and 27, thence in a Northwest direction 180 feet more or less along the East right-of-way of U.S. Highway 41 and 27 to the place of beginning; and b. A tract of land situated in fractional Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 18 East, outside the Arredondo Grant, Alachua County, Florida, said tract of land being more particularly described as follows: Commence at a 4”X4” concrete monument (ID. illegible) marking the Northeast corner of the aforementioned Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 18 East for the point of reference and run S.01°05’01”E., along the East line of said Section 27, a distance of 2652.53 feet to a 4”X4” concrete monument (PRM 2001) marking the Southeast corner of a parcel of land described in official records Book 2188, Page 1027 of the public records of Alachua County, Florida and the point of beginning; thence runs S.01°01’22”E., along said East line, a distance of 66.67 feet to a 1/2” iron rod and cap (LB 2903) lying on the North line of government lot 6 in said Section 27; thence run S.89°28’08”W., along said North line, a distance of 358.15 feet to a 1/2” iron rod and cap (LB 021) at the intersection of the East right-of-way of U.S. Highway 41 and 17 with said North line; thence run N.21°02’22”W., along said East right-of-way line, a distance of 65.45 feet to a 1/2” iron rod and cap (LB 021) marking the Southwest corner of said parcel of land recorded in official records Book 2188, Page 1027 of said public records; thence run N.88°39’39”E., along the South line of said parcel of land, a distance of 380.54 feet to the point of beginning. c. A tract of land situated in Fractional Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 18 East, outside the Arredondo Grant, Alachua County, Florida, said tract of land being more particularly described as follows: Commence at the Northeast corner of the aforementioned Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 18 East for the point of reference and run S.01°04’43”E., along the East lien of said Section 27, a distance of 2646.42 feet to the true point of beginning; thence continue S.01°04’43”E., along said East line a distance of 6.00 feet; thence run S.88°39’07”W., a distance of 380.54 feet to the Easterly right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 41 (a.k.a State Road No. 45); thence run N.21°00’56”W., along said right of way line, a distance of 6.37 feet; thence run N88°39’07”E., a distance of 382.71 feet to the true point of beginning, containing 0.053 acres more or less. You are required to file written defenses, if any, with the clerk of the court and serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Adam S. Towers, Esq., whose address is 4411 NW 8th Avenue, Suite B, Gainesville, Florida 32605, WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION, otherwise a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. DATED this the 11 day of SEPTEMBER, 2026. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ. As Clerk of the Court By: /s/ Fratavia Thomas Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – Sept. 17, 24, & Oct. 1, 8, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 01 2025 DR 000527 Division: DR1 Winslow Richardson Petitioner and Malayah Shepherd, Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION TO MODIFY PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO: Petitioner, Winslow Richardson {last known address} 1000 SW 62nd Blvd., Apt. 1123, Gainesville, FL 32607 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for family law has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Respondent, Malayah Shepherd, whose address is 3743 NW 23rd Terr., Gainesville, FL 32605, on or before 10-12-2026, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 201 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE GAINESVILLE FL 32601, before service on [Respondent] or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated: 08-27-2026 J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ., ALACHUA COUNTY CLERK By: /s/ Kamari Hampton Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – Sept. 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 2026-CA-001303 ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST, HILARY HYNES AKA HILARY E. HYNES , DECEASED, et al, Defendant(s). / NOTICE OF ACTION To: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST, HILARY HYNES AKA HILARY E. HYNES , DECEASED Last Known Address: Unknown Current Address: Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Alachua County, Florida: PORTION OF LOT 40, 42 AND 43 OF TIMBERWAY REPLAT, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AS PER PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK L, PAGE 6 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO WIT: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 40 OF TIMBERWAY REPLAT, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK L, PAGE 6 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST FOR 19.50 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST FOR 51.25 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF A COMMON WALL AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST FOR 22.0 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF A COMMON WALL; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF THE COMMON WALL FOR 47.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST FOR 22.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF A COMMON WALL FOR 47.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL LYING AND BEING IN ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 5219 NW 33RD PL GAINESVILLE FL 32606 has been filed against you and you are required to file written defenses with the clerk of court and to serve a copy within 30 days after the first publication of the Notice of Action, on Albertelli Law, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 23028, Tampa, FL 33623; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or petition. This notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Alachua County Today. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this court on this 3 day of September, 2026. Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Kamari Hampton Deputy Clerk **See the 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. 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 – September 17, 24, 2026) Notice of Rule Amendment: Rule 2.17, Rule 7.9, Rule 7.23, and Rule 7.36 The District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College, Florida, gives notice of its intent to amend Rules 2.17, 7.9, 7.23, and 7.36 at its regularly scheduled Board meeting at 4:00 p.m. on 10/20/26, at the SF Andrews Cultural Center, 201 E. Call Street, Starke, FL 32091. Rule 2.17 (Designation of Emeritus). PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update rule to allow waiver of eligibility requirements. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: F.S. 1001.64. LAW IMPLEMENTED: F.S. 1001.64(4)(b), 1001.64(18). Rule 7.9 (Academic Standing). PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify return to academic notice and remove modification of restrictions. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: FS 1001.64, 1001.65, 1004.68. LAW IMPLEMENTED: FS 1001.64(8), 1007.263. Rule 7.23 (Student Conduct Code). PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update rule for compliance with law. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: FS 1006.60, 1001.64(4)(8). LAW IMPLEMENTED: FS 1004.097(3)(g), 1006.60, 1006.61, 1006.62, 1006.63, 790.115. Rule 7.36 (Student Complaints). PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update re: accreditation and review. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: FS 1001.64. LAW IMPLEMENTED: FS 1001.64, 1001.65; 6A-14.0261, FAC. Notice of Rule Development for 2.14, 7.9, 7.23, and 7.36 was published in the Alachua County Today paper on 09/10/26. To request a public hearing, contact P. Locascio at 352.395.5170 or general.counsel@sfcollege.edu within 21 days of the date of publication of this notice. (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 2026) IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 26-CC-002055 SCP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, a foreign limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs. ALL CLEAR POOL AND SPA SHOP, INC., a Florida corporation, GREGORY R. LIUZZO and BRADFORD S. KANAN, JR., jointly and severally, Defendants. / NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Bradford S, Kanan, Jr. 14028 NW US Highway 441 Alachua , FL 32615 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for breach of contract has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on or before SEPTEMBER 22, 2026, to Victor W Holcomb, Esq., whose address is 3203 W. Cypress St., Tampa, FL 33607 and to file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or Petition. WITNESS my hand and seal at ALACHUA County, Florida this 18 day of AUGUST, 2026. J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court 201 East University Ave. Gainesville, Florida 32601 Phone (352) 374-3636 By: /s/ Kamari Hampton Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – August 27 & September 3 & 10, 17, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISON CASE NO. 26-CA-001544 RACHELLE L. SARAIVA, Plaintiff, vs. AYNA MEREDOVA, Defendant. NOTICE OF ACTION NOTICE is hereby given that a civil action commenced on May 14, 2026, and is now pending as case number 26-CA-001544 in the Circuit Court in the State of Florida, County of Alachua. The name of the unserved party to the action is: AYNA MEREDOVA 16476 SW 137th Ave, Archer, FL 32618 and the nature of the proceeding is a Partition. Each defendant is required to serve written defenses to the Complaint on plaintiff’s attorney, Stephen K. Hachey, whose address is 10521 Bloomingdale Ridge Dr., Riverview, FL 33578, WITHIN 30 days after the first publication of this Notice, and to file the original of the defenses with the clerk of this court either before service on plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter. If a defendant fails to do so, a default will be entered against that defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. /s/ Stephen K. Hachey Stephen K. Hachey, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 15322 Law Offices of Stephen K. Hachey, P.A. 10521 Bloomingdale Ridge Dr. Riverview, FL 33578 Phone: 813-549-0096 E-service: eservice@ hacheylawpa.com WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at Alachua County, Florida on the 24 day of AUGUST 2026. J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL DIVISION 201 E UNIVERSITY AVE GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 BY /s/ Fratavia Thomas As Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – August 27 & September 3 & 10, 17, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 012026CA002087XXXXXX U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCAF ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF CORA MAE ROBERSON, DECEASED. et. al. Defendant(s), / NOTICE OF ACTION – CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF CORA MAE ROBERSON, DECEASED, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF SHARON GAYE ROBERSON, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 20 EAST, ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 20 EAST, FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89° 40’ 00” EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 22 AND ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF STATE ROAD NO. S-329-A, 990. 0 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00° 00’ 40” WEST PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 22, 40. 0 FEET TO AN INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF WAY LINE OF SAID STATE ROAD NO. S-329-A; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00° 00’ 40” WEST PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 22, 210.0 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE RUN NORTH 89° 40’ 00” WEST PARALLEL TO THE SAID NORTH LINE OF SECTION 22 AND PARALLEL TO THE SAID CENTER LINE OF STATE ROAD NO. S-329-A 210. 0 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT AND THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 89° 40’ 00” WEST PARALLEL TO THE SAID NORTH LINE OF SECTION 22 AND PARALLEL TO THE SAID CENTER LINE OF STATE ROAD NO. S-329-A A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 00° 00’ 40” EAST PARALLEL TO THE SAID WEST LINE OF SECTION 22, 210.0 FEET TO AN INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE SAID STATE ROAD NO. S-329-A; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89° 40’ 00” EAST ALONG THE SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00° 00’ 40” WEST PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 22 A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 1.012 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 within the first 30 days after the first date of publication and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Alachua County, Florida, this 15 day of September, 2026. J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BY: /s/ FRAUITA THOMAS DEPUTY CLERK ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 25-382640 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 012026CA001230XXXXXX PACIFIC ASSET HOLDING LLC, Plaintiff, vs. KLH INVEST LLC, et al. Defendant(s). / NOTICE OF ACTION – CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE TO: KLH INVEST LLC, whose business address is unknown THE CORPORATION IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 3, NEW GAINESVILLE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A, PAGE 65, PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before 30 days from date of first publication of this notice and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Alachua County, Florida, this 11 day of September, 2026. J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BY: /s/ Candice Williams DEPUTY CLERK ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 6409 CONGRESS AVE., SUITE 100 BOCA RATON, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: FLMAIL@RASLG.COM 25-321601 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 012026CA000982XXXXXX CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ALESHIA SIRMONS, et al, Defendant(s). / NOTICE OF ACTION To: ALESHIA SIRMONS Last Known Address: 7439 SE 226th Ter Hawthorne, FL 32640 Current Address: Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Alachua County, Florida: LOT 15, STILL ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK G, PAGE(S) 81, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA. A/K/A 7439 SE 226TH TER HAWTHORNE FL 32640 has been filed against you and you are required to file written defenses with the clerk of court and to serve a copy within 30 days after the first publication of the Notice of Action, on Albertelli Law, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 23028, Tampa, FL 33623; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or petition. This notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Alachua Today. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this court on this 28 day of August, 2026. J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Court By: /s/ Fratavia Thomas Deputy Clerk **See the 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. 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. 26-003207 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 10, 17, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 012025CA003919XXXXXX SOUTHWEST STAGE FUNDING, LLC DBA CASCADE FINANCIAL SERVICES Plaintiff(s), vs. ASHLEY HALL; et al., Defendant(s). / RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to the Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale entered on July 21, 2026 in the above-captioned action, the Clerk of Court, J.K. Irby, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.alachua.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 20th day of October, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure or order, to wit: LOT 3, BLOCK 4, CHAPMAN AND WHITE`S ADDITION TO NEWBERRY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A, PAGE(S) 95, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA.: and that certain 2017, 68 X 28 Crestpointe Model Number H4684, Mobile Home Serial Number(s): FL261-00P-H-B201506A, FL261-00P-H-B201506B. Property address: 2515 Northwest 8 Avenue, Newberry, FL 32669 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. 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. PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT (352) 337-6237, AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE. IF YOU ARE HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 711. IF YOU ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING AND REQUIRE AN ASL INTERPRETER OR AN ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROCEEDING, PLEASE CONTACT COURT INTERPRETING AT INTERPRETER@CIRCUIT8.ORG. PADGETT LAW GROUP STEVEN G. HURLEY, ESQ. Florida Bar # 99802 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203 Tallahassee, FL 32312 (850) 422-2520 (telephone (850) 422-2567 (facsimile) attorney@padgettlawgroup.com Attorney for Plaintiff 25-012229-2 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 01-2026-CA-000821 Circuit Civil Division MG (Foreclosures) Honorable Judge: PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC Plaintiff, vs. ZACHARIAH MAXWELL; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ZACHARIAH MAXWELL; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CARRIAGE HOUSE LANE OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.; ENERGY ROOFING; UNKNOWN TENANT OCCUPANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT OCCUPANT #2; Defendants, CLERK’S NOTICE OF SALE UNDER F.S. CHAPTER 45 NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Report and Recommendation of the General Magistrate, Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 28, 2026, in the above-styled cause, J.K. “Jess” Irby, as the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash online at www.alachua.realforeclose.com on November 05, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. the following described property: LOT 5, CARRIAGE HOUSE LANE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK M, PAGE 1, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA. APN No. 06677 020 005 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2337 SW 73rd Ter, 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. 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. Americans With Disabilities Act Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled to be provided with certain assistance at no cost to you. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 (352-337-6237) at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. If you are hearing or voice-impaired, call 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and require an ASL interpreter or an assisted listening device to participate in a proceeding, please contact Court Interpreting at interpreter@circuit8.org. Respectfully submitted this September 03, 2026 /s/Matthew T. Wasinger Matthew T. Wasinger, Esquire Wasinger Law Office, PLLC 605 E. Robinson, Suite 730 Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 308-0991 Fla. Bar No.: 0057873 Attorney for Plaintiff mattw@wasingerlawoffice.com (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 01 2025 CA 002737 DIVISION: J NEWTEK SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, a foreign limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs. A CHILD’S DREAM EDUCATIONAL CENTER, “LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,” a Florida limited liability company; SAMANTHA A. SLOANE, an individual; ARJ123 LLC, a Florida limited liability company; JOSE RODRIGUEZ, an individual; ALYSON RODRIGUEZ, an individual; and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, Defendants. / NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Consent Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-styled action on June 3, 2026, the Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court, J.K. “Jess” Irby, will sell to the highest bidder for cash at https://www.alachua.realforeclose.com/, the Clerk’s website for online auctions, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, the following described property situated in Alachua County, Florida: See Exhibit “A” attached hereto. 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. 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 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 711. MILAM HOWARD NICANDRI & GILLAM, P.A. By: /s/ Peter E. Nicandri Peter E. Nicandri Florida Bar No. 823090 Pierce N. Giboney Florida Bar No. 124704 14 East Bay Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Tel: (904) 357-3660 Fax: (904) 357-3661 Primary: pnicandri@ milamhoward.com Primary: pgiboney@ milamhoward.com Secondary: sjames@ milamhoward.com Secondary: hdurham@ milamhoward.com Counsel for Plaintiff EXHIBIT “A” The real property, more particularly described as 5718 SW 89th Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32608 (Real Property Tax ID No.: 07054010022) with a legal description of: Lot Twenty-Two (22), Southgate Cluster Development, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book R, Page 36, of the Public Records of Alachua County, Florida. (Published: Alachua County Today – September 10, 17, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 012025CA002619XXXXXX ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIATIRES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF THE CLARENCE E. WITT, DECEASED; DONNA SUSAN CARTER A/K/A DONNA WOOD AS POTENTIAL HEIR OF CLARENCE E. WITT; DAVID LAWRENCE WOOD A/K/A DAVID WOOD AS POTENTIAL HEIR OF CLARENCE E. WITT; DEBORAH JEANNE MORRIS A/K/A DEBBIE MORRIS A/K/A DEBORAH WOOD AS POTENTIAL HEIR OF CLARENCE E. WITT; SARA ANNE WITT AS POTENTIAL HEIR OF CLARENCE E. WITT; ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendant(s). / NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an In Rem Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 1, 2026 entered in Civil Case No. 012025CA002619XXXXXX in the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida, wherein ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, Plaintiff and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIATIRES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF THE CLARENCE E. WITT, DECEASED; DONNA SUSAN CARTER A/K/A DONNA WOOD AS POTENTIAL HEIR OF CLARENCE E. WITT; DAVID LAWRENCE WOOD A/K/A DAVID WOOD AS POTENTIAL HEIR OF CLARENCE E. WITT; DEBORAH JEANNE MORRIS A/K/A DEBBIE MORRIS A/K/A DEBORAH WOOD AS POTENTIAL HEIR OF CLARENCE E. WITT and SARA ANNE WITT AS POTENTIAL HEIR OF CLARENCE E. WITT, 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 A.M. on October 27, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said In Rem Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure, to-wit: LOT TWENTY-EIGHT (28) AND THE WEST FORTY-FIVE (45) FEET OF LOT TWENTY-SEVEN (27), GATEWAY PARK SUBDIVISION, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “B”, PAGE 38, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 719 NW 19TH LN, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609 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/ Vanessa Nieto Vanessa Nieto, Esq. FBN: 107084 5299.000240 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 01 2025 CA 002510 DIVISION: K NEWTEK SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, a foreign limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs. A CHILD’S DREAM EDUCATIONAL CENTER, “LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,” a Florida limited liability company, SAMANTHA A. SLOANE, an individual, and ARJ123, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Defendants. / NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Consent Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-styled action on June 4, 2026, the Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court, J.K. “Jess” Irby, will sell to the highest bidder for cash at https://www.alachua.realforeclose.com/, the Clerk’s website for online auctions, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, the following described property situated in Alachua County, Florida: See Exhibit “A” attached hereto. 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. 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 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 711. MILAM HOWARD NICANDRI & GILLAM, P.A. By: /s/ Peter E. Nicandri Peter E. Nicandri Florida Bar No. 823090 Pierce N. Giboney Florida Bar No. 124704 14 East Bay Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Tel: (904) 357-3660 Fax: (904) 357-3661 Primary: pnicandri@ milamhoward.com Primary: pgiboney@ milamhoward.com Secondary: sjames@ milamhoward.com Secondary: hdurham@ milamhoward.com Counsel for Plaintiff EXHIBIT “A” The real property, more particularly described as 4127 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32605 (Parcel Identification No.: 06081-000-000) with a legal description of: A portion of the North 288 feet of the West 660 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 9 South, Range 19 East, Alachua County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows: Commence at the Southwest corner of the aforementioned Section 24, and run N.00°19’33”E., along the West line of said Section 24, a distance of 1325.74 feet to the Northwest corner of said SW 1/4; thence run S.89°42’03”E., along the North line of said SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, a distance of 50.00 feet to the East right of way line of N.W. 34th Street (State Road No. 121-100’ right of way); thence, departing said right of way line, continue S.89°42’03”E., along said North line of the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, a distance of 522.64 feet; thence run S.00°19’33”W., parallel with said West line of Section 24, a distance of 103.00 feet; thence run N.89°42’03”W., parallel with said North line of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, a distance of 162.64 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence run S.00°19’33”W., parallel with said West line of Section 24, a distance of 185.00 feet; thence run N.89°42’03”W., along the South line of the North 288 feet of said SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, a distance of 360.00 feet to the aforementioned East right of way line of S. W. 34th Street; thence run N.00°19’33”E., along said East right of way line, a distance of 238.00 feet; thence departing said right of way line, run S.89°42’03”E., parallel with said North line of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, a distance of 360.00 feet; thence run S.00°19’33”W., parallel with said West line of Section 24, a distance of 53.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. (Published: Alachua County Today – September 10, 17, 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 October 1, 2026 to October 7, 2026 Noon. 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: Megan Yvonne Hughes 64 Tyler B Ivery/ Tiffarria McCloud 116 Joey Morgan 50 Melinda Crews 79 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Florida Self Storage Facility Act Statutes (Section 83.801 – 83.809); Santa Fe Storage of Gainesville will sell for CASH to the highest bidder on storageauctions.net for location at 3033 NE 53rd Ave, Gainesville, County of Alachua, FL, ending at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, 6th day of October; 2026 and continuing day to day thereafter until sold: the household goods and misc. contents of the following: 0K009 Mary Perry 0J037 Eric Jones 0I085 Raquel D Washington 0E028 Caitlin Mayes-Williams (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following personal property of Sebastian Sarmiento-Nicolas will on the 7th day of October 2026 at 10:00 a.m., on property at 3916 SW 48th Way Lot, N15 in Oak Park Village, be sold for cash to satisfy storage fees in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 715.109: Year/Make: 1984 VIN No.: FS56E14-2FB0584GA Title No.: GEO117035 And All Other Personal Property Therein PREPARED BY: Rosia Sterling Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, P.A. 2155 Delta Blvd, Suite 210-B Tallahassee, Florida 32303 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2026 CP 002153 IN RE: ESTATE OF JANE RUSSELL LESLIE, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JANE RUSSELL LESLIE, deceased, whose date of death was March 8, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 East University Avenue, 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 the 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 the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under Section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702, FLORIDA STATUTES, WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED 2 YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is September 17, 2026. Personal Representative: KATINA SPROUSE 5205 NE 77th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32609 Attorneys for Personal Representative: ALLISON L. CARTER, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 1049910 BLAKELY S. MOORE, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 1024721 200 NW 75th Dr., Suite B Gainesville, FL 32607 Phone: 352-554-5576 Fax: 352-224-3383 AllisonCarter@PTMLegal.com BlakeMoore@PTMLegal.com (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 01-2026-CP-002255 Division: Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF RAYMOND BRAGDON BRYANT, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Raymond Bragdon Bryant, deceased, whose date of death was January 17, 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 September 17, 2026. Personal Representative: Robert John Bryant 304 Whiting St. Micanopy, Florida 32667 Attorney for Personal Representative: Julie C. Marble, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 1031924 Harrison Estate Law 7015 SW 24th Ave Gainesville, FL 32607-3704 Telephone: (352) 559-9828 Fax: (352) 559-0880 E-Mail: julie@ harrisonestatelaw.com Secondary E-Mail: eservice@ harrisonestatelaw.com (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GILCHRIST COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NUMBER: 21-2026-CP-000037 Probate Division IN RE: The Estate of GORDON REID MCCURDY, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Gordon Reid McCurdy, deceased, whose date of death was July 18, 2026, File Number 21-2026-CP-000037, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gilchrist County, Probate Division, the address of which is 112 S Main St., (P.O. Box 37), Trenton, Florida 32693. 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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2026. Personal Representative: Troy Hart 24032 NW 196th Terr. High Springs, FL 32643 Attorney for Personal Representative: Kyle E. Petteway Grunder & Petteway, P.A. 23349 Northwest CR 236, Suite 10 High Springs, Florida 32643 (386) 454-1298 Florida Bar I.D. 0062316 kylepetteway@grunder-petteway.com amykenner@grunder-petteway.com (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case No.: 01-2026-CP-1912 IN RE: ESTATE OF MIGUEL A. MALAGON Deceased. / NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Miguel A. Malagon, deceased, File Number 01-2026-CP-1912, by the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601; that the Decedent’s date of death was January 4, 2026; that the total value of the estate less any exempt homestead or exempt assets is $4,948.47, and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Jesse Malagon, 6205 Woodlake Rd., Jupiter, FL 33458. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the Decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the Decedent, other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The Petitioner 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 732.216-732.288 Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this Notice is September 17, 2026. Petitioner: Jesse Malagon 6205 Woodlake Rd. Jupiter, FL 33458 Attorneys for Petitioner: WHITE, GRIFFIS & LITTELL, PLLC by: Virginia E. Griffis, Esq. Florida Bar No. 761931 3701 NW 40th Terr., Ste. 1 Gainesville, Florida 32606 Telephone: (352) 416-3468 E-Service: e-griffis@wgl-law.com (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 24, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File Number: 012026CP001797XXXXXX IN RE: THE ESTATE OF Maharg, Georg Edward II Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Georg Edward Maharg II who died on Oct. 6, 2025 is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, Case Number 012026CP001797XXXXXX, the address of which is Clerk of the Court, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601 Attn: Probate. 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is 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 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, 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 DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is 09/10/2026. Personal Representative: Erica Maharg C/O Ronald A Jones 15600A S US Hwy 441 Summerfield FL 34491 Attorney for the Personal Representative: Ronald A Jones 15600A S US Hwy 441 Summerfield FL 34491 (352) 347-2288 rajones@iag.net Fla. Bar # 89648 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 10, 17, 2026) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MERCURY FUNDING, 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 #: 2024-1019 Tax Deed File #: TD 2026-033 Description of Property: COM SE COR OF NW1/4 OF NE1/4 N 33 FT TO POB N 759 FT M/L E 660 FT S 759 FT M/L W 660 FT TO POB (LESS THE N 104 FT OF THE W 210 FT PER OR 2503/1333)(LESS THE N 6.50 ACRES PER OR 4390/1550) DEED APPEARS IN ERROR OR 5105/1774 Section: 35 Township: 10 Range: 18 Tax Certificate Assessment Name: SEC OF HUD 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, October 6, 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 August 19, 2026 J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court Alachua County, FL By: Abby Oppermann Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – August 27 & September 3 & 10, 17, 2026) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MERCURY FUNDING, 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 #: 2024-1732 Tax Deed File #: TD 2026-034 Description of Property: SPARROW CONDO INC PER OR 879/404-494 UNIT 208-BLDG 4 & .45856 PERCENT INT IN COMMON ELEM OR 3785/1417 & OR 4380/1988 Section: 04 Township: 10 Range: 19 Tax Certificate Assessment Name: MARTINEZ HEIRS & RICKEY 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, October 6, 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 August 19, 2026 J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court Alachua County, FL By: Abby Oppermann Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – August 27 & September 3 & 10, 17, 2026) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MERCURY FUNDING, 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 #: 2024-3348 Tax Deed File #: TD 2026-035 Description of Property: ORIG GAINESVILLE DB H-383 S 70 FT OF W 100 FT OF BL 7 RG 7 OR 3609/1413 Section: 04 Township: 10 Range: 20 Tax Certificate Assessment Name: ROCK STAR HOLDINGS LLC 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, October 6, 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 August 19, 2026 J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court Alachua County, FL By: Abby Oppermann Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – September 3 & 10 & 17, 24, 2026) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, 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 #: 2024-2088 Tax Deed File #: TD 2026-029 Description of Property: ARREDONDA EST UNIT NO 4 PB H-30 LOT 36 OR 4955/0868 Section: 21 Township: 10 Range: 19 Tax Certificate Assessment Name: HINSON & RATLIFF JR & RATLIFF 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, October 6, 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 August 3, 2026 J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court Alachua County, FL By: Abby Oppermann Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – September 3 & 10 & 17, 24, 2026) |
| NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Alachua will hold a public hearing on September 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the James A. Lewis Commission Chambers in City Hall, located 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, Florida, to consider the following: Application #: PTAC26-0001 | Evaluation and Appraisal (EAR) of the City of Alachua Comprehensive Plan A request by the City of Alachua (Applicant) to complete the required EAR update to the City of Alachua Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Chapter 163.3191, Florida Statutes. The proposed EAR updates to the City of Alachua Comprehensive Plan include amendments to the following elements: Vision; Administration; Monitoring and Evaluation; Future Land Use; Transportation; Housing; Community Facilities and Natural Groundwater Recharge; Conservation and Open Space; Recreation; Economic; Property Rights; Intergovernmental Coordination; Capital Improvements; Data and Analysis. Amendments and updates proposed are to address changes to state law and/or changed local conditions, pursuant to Chapter 163.3191, Florida Statutes. The full draft of the EAR updates to the City of Alachua Comprehensive Plan can be viewed online at www.cityofalachua.com/432/Our-Alachua-2050. Written comments on the proposed EAR updates to the City of Alachua Comprehensive Plan can be emailed to planning@cityofalachua.com or be sent to the following address: City of Alachua, Planning and Community Development, P.O. Box 9, Alachua, FL, 32616. At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the application. Copies of the application, staff report, and any related materials are available for public inspection at the Planning and Community Development Department, 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, Florida, on any regular business day between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Notice is given pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, that, in order to appeal any decision made at the public hearing, you will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, you may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any persons with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk at (386) 418-6100 x 1501 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing. (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 2026) |
| PUBLIC NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Alachua will hold a public hearing on September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the James A. Lewis Commission Chambers in City Hall, located 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, Florida, to consider the following: Ordinance 26-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA, IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS, REZONINGS, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, CONDITIONAL USES, SITE PLANS, DEVELOPMENT ORDERS, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, AND BUILDING PERMITS FOR DATA CENTERS, LARGE-SCALE DATA CENTERS, AND LARGE LOAD FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF ALACHUA; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, INCLUDING FINDINGS RELATING TO CHAPTER 2026-65, LAWS OF FLORIDA (CS/CS/SB 484); PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SCOPE AND EXEMPTIONS; DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE PROPOSED REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR DURATION AND EXTENSION; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND NON-CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. At the public hearing, all interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the application. Copies of the application, staff report, and any related materials are available for public inspection at the Planning and Community Development Department, 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, Florida, on any regular business day between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Written comments on the application may be sent to the following address: City of Alachua, Planning and Community Development, P.O. Box 9, Alachua, FL, 32616. Notice is given pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, that, in order to appeal any decision made at the public hearing, you will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, you may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any persons with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk at (386) 418-6100 x 1501 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing. (Published: Alachua County Today – September 17, 2026) |
| CITY OF ALACHUA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF ALACHUA, FLORIDA September 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Application #: PSE26-0001 | Valvoline Alachua Special Exception Permit Application Application #: PSP26-0005 | Valvoline Alachua Site Plan Application |
| CITY OF WALDO BUDGET SUMMARY Fiscal Year 2026-27 |
| CITY OF WALDO NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE September 21, 2026 7:00 PM |
Legal Notices/Public Notices 09/17/2026
