Public Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 25000354CAAXMX
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC;
Plaintiff,
vs.
KARA PELHAM, ET.AL;Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Default Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated July 9, 2026, in the above-styled cause. I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at Third floor of the Columbia County Courthouse at 173 N.E. Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida, 32055, on August 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM the following described property:
Lot 36, Cedar Spring Shores Unit No. 2, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 2, Public Records of Columbia County, Florida.
Property Address: 425 SW LONGHORN TER, FORT WHITE, FL 32038
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.
WITNESS my hand on 9 day of July, 2026.
Breanna Arreguin Rodriguez
Deputy Clerk of Court, Columbia County
(COURT SEAL)

915435
July 15, 22, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JAMES BEARD, deceased, whose date of death was May 22, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Columbia County, Florida, Probate Division,
Case Number 2026-CP-00243, the address of which is 604 S W Phillips Cir Lake City, FL 32024. 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 the other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is July 15, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative
RICKERSON LEGAL
Tisheena Rickerson
FL Bar No.: 104090
440 15th Ave NW
Jasper, FL 32052
Phone No.: (386)269-0440
Attorney for Petitioner
Personal Representative
SUSAN BEARD
1019 Windlass Way
Winterhaven, Florida 33880

915241
July 15, 22, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FORCOLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DOUGLAS JOHN BLAKE
Deceased.
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-123
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Douglas John Blake, deceased, whose date of death was August 15, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Columbia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32055. 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. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
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 July 15, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Alison M. Sanderson
156 NW Gaelic Court
Lake City, Florida 32055
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Guy W. Norris, Esquire
Florida Bar No. 844500
Norris & Norris, P. A.
253 NW Main Blvd.
Lake City, Florida 32055
Telephone: (386) 752-7240
E-mail Addresses:
gnorris@norrisattorneys.com, sregister@norrisattorneys.com

915507
July 15, 22, 2026

Lake City Self Storage
Notice of lien sale at online auction to highest bidder at:
1143 NW Lake Jeffery Rd
Lake City, FL, 32055
Ending on 7/27/2026
@ 9AM online on Bid13.com
Specific contents of the unit are unknown and will be visible at the time of sale Lake City Self Storage Dustin Bailey Unit E13 Jasmine McDuffie Unit J84

915362
July 15, 22, 2026

LAKE SHORE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
The Lake Shore Hospital Authority will meet in a Special Meeting on Monday, July 27, 2026. The meeting will be held at Duval Place, located at 971 W. Duval Street, #150, Lake City, Fl 32055.
The meeting will begin at 5:15 pm.
The meeting may also be attended remotely by using the following link
https://zoom.us/j/3864005558?pwd=YjYwMDB4SDR1U3JOU0UzaWF3bzNDZz09
The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider all items previously scheduled for action on the July 13, 2026, Lake Shore Hospital Authority Trustee Meeting Agenda that was cancelled.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lake Shore Hospital Authority at 259 NE Franklin Street, Lake City, FL 32055, telephone 386-755-1090, or visiting the Lake Shore Hospital Authority website at www.lakeshoreha.org.
Pursuant to 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the Authority hereby advises the public if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Authority with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she 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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: If you require special aid or services for the meeting identified above, as addressed in the American With Disabilities Act, please contact the Hospital Authority at (386) 755-1090. SONJA MARKHAM
Administrative Assistant

915572
July 15, 2026

IN THE COUNTY CIVIL COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-WWF1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE
Plaintiff,
vs.
STACEY EARL STAFFORD AKA STACEY E STAFFORD AKA STACEY STAFFORD, APRIL R STAFFORD, AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK F/K/A AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., VIVE FINANCIAL, LLC, SURF CONSULTANTS II, LLC AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO MARINER FINANCE, LLC,,
Defendants.
Case No.25000249CAAXMX
Division
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on May 15, 2026, in the Circuit Court of Columbia County, Florida, Jay M. Swisher, Jr., Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell the property situated in Columbia County, Florida described as:
THE SOUTH 1/3 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST, COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA (LESS AND EXCEPT AND PART LYING WITHIN ANY ROAD RIGHT OF WAY)
and commonly known as: 294 NE OMAR TERRACE, LAKE CITY, FL 32055; including the building, appurtenances, and fixtures located therein, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, on the 3rd Floor (Courtroom 1) of the Columbia County Courthouse, 173 N.E. Hernando Avenue,Lake City, FL 32055, on August 26, 2026 at 11:00 A.M..
Any persons claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.
Dated this 8 day of July, 2026.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Jay M. Swisher, Jr.
By: Breanna Arreguin RodriguezDeputy Clerk
Invoice to:
Ryan Sutton
(813) 229-0900 x
Kass Shuler, P.A.
1604 N. Marion St.
Tampa, FL 33602
ForeclosureService@kasslaw.com
Please fax a first insertion and costs of publishing to 813-229-3323, Attention: Foreclosure Department.
PLEASE PUBLISH THE ABOVE IN:
Lake City Reporter

915333
July 11, 18, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
FREDDIE R. SMITH, SR. A/K/A FREDDIE SMITH; VICKI L. BARTON; JOY GREENE; SUE GREENE;
WILMA D. GREENE; ALICE HENDERSON; CYNTHIA G. HOLLISF/K/A CYNTHIA S. HUFFMAN; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES OF BRENT GREENE AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTS; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES OF RANDOLPH B. GREENE AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES OF ALETO RUTH GREENE AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTS; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF FREDDIE R. SMITH, SR. A/K/A FREDDIE SMITH; THE UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION,
Defendant(s).
CASE NO.: 25000536CAAXMX
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES OF BRENT GREENE AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTS
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES OF RANDOLPH B. GREENE AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTS
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES OF ALETO RUTH GREENE AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTS
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a civil action has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of Columbia County, Florida, to foreclose certain real property described as follows:
LOTS 4 AND 9, A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF BLOCK 309, WESTERN DIVISION, CITY OF LAKE CITY, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 103, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Property address: 324 Northwest Hillsboro Street, Lake City, FL 32055
You are required to file a written response with the Court and serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Padgett Law Group, whose address is 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203, Tallahassee, FL 32312, at least thirty (30) days from the date of first 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.
DATED this the 8 day of July, 2026.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
As Clerk of the Court
BY: B Arreguin RodriguezDeputy Clerk
Publish in:Lake City Reporter
PO BOX 1709
Lake City, FL 32056
Plaintiff Atty:Padgett Law Group
6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203
Tallahassee, FL 32312
attorney@padgettlawgroup.com

915291
July 11, 18, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-205 CP
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LINDA RICE WIEDENMANN,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of LINDA RICE WIEDENMANN, deceased, whose date of death was January 28, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Columbia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 173 Northeast Hernando Avenue, # 408, Lake City, FL 32055. 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 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. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUES 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 July 11, 2026.
JOHN RICE WIEDENMANN
Personal Representative
310 Harrison Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904
CRAIG S. KINARD
Personal Representative
12 Meadowview Lane
Greenwood Village, CO 80121
MORGAN & GETZAN, PLLC
/s/ Roberta O. Getzan
ROBERTA O. GETZAN
Florida Bar No. 0577200
234 East Duval Street
Lake City, Florida 32055
386/755-1977 (office)
386/755-8781 (facsimile)
info@morgangetzan.com
Attorney for Personal Representatives

915243
July 11, 18, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 26-000230-CP-AX-MX
Division
IN RE: ESTATE OF
PHILIP SEIDLER,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Philip Seidler, deceased, whose date of death was December 11, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Columbia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 173 NE Hernando Ave., 408, Lake City, FL 32055. 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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 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 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 July 9, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Cyrus Malhotra
Florida Bar No. 0022751
THE MALHOTRA LAW FIRM P.A.
3903 Northdale Blvd., Suite 100E
Tampa, FL 33624
Telephone: (813) 902-2119
Fax Number: (727)290-4044
Email: filings@FLprobatesolutions.com
Secondary: cortney@FLprobatesolutions.com
Personal Representative:
Heidi Sirota
3112 Sumatra Pl.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

915125
July 11, 18, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COLUMBIA COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
BY THE COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Columbia County Land Development Regulations, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the Land Development Regulations, as amended, objections, recommendations and comments concerning a Special Exception as described below, will be heard by the Board of Adjustments of Columbia County, Florida, at a public hearing on July 23, 2026, at 5:30pm, or as soon thereafter as the matters can be heard, in the Tourist Development Council Building located at 971 W Duval St. Suite 145, Lake City, Florida.
SE251202- A petition by VB BTS III LLC C/O Law Office of Mattaniah S. Jahn, P.A., agent for Robert Arsua and Bonnie Kate, requesting a Special Exception to construct a 195’ AGL monopole style telecommunication tower and support facility on the land described as follows: Parcel # 11-5S-16-03576-000 Located at 202 SW William Young LN Lake City, Florida. Legal Description: SW1/4 OF NW1/4 OF SW1/4 EX 50 FT OFF W END & EX 25 OFF N SIDE & EX 1.01 AC DESC IN ORB 835-1103. 657-491
The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published, unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above referenced public hearing. At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the Special Exception. Copies of the Special Exception application are available for public inspection at the Office of the County Planner, County Administrative Offices located at 135 Northeast Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida, during regular business hours. All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above referenced public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in the proceeding should contact Lisa K. B. Roberts, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date of the hearing. Ms. Roberts may be contacted by telephone at (386)758-1006 or by Telecommunication Device for Deaf at (386)758-2139.
For more information, contact Seth Lane at (386) 754-7119

915204
July 11, 2026