Public Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING A CHANGE OF ZONING AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COLUMBIA COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
BY THE COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD. 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 Change of Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment as described below, will be heard by the Planning and Zoning Board 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. If recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Board, the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners will hear these items for approval or denial at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 17, 2026 or as soon thereafter as the matters can be heard.
Z260601 – A petition by Justin Tabor, agent for 4K Cattle Company LLC, requesting a zoning change from Rural Residential to Commercial Highway Interchange on the lands described as follows: Parcel(s) # 02-6S-17-09554-000; 02-6S-17-09554-002; 02-6S-17-09555-000 THAT PART OF SW1/4 OF NW1/4 LYING S OF I-75 & NW1/4 OF SW1/4 LYING S OF I-75, EX W1/2 OF W1/2 OF NW1/4 OF SW1/4. 531-249, 836-694, 865-2603, WD 1074-2597, WD 1558-2665, S 60 FT OF W1/2 OF W1/2 OF NW1/4 OF SW1/4. 853-1265, 855-15, QC 1067-2102, DC 1067-2103, WD 1074-2592, WD 1074-2597, WD 1558-2665, SW1/4 OF SW1/4 & 15 AC OFF W SIDE OF SE1/4 OF SW1/4, EX BEG SW COR SEC, RUN N 30 FT, E 1157.58 FT, S 30 FT, W TO W LINE OF SEC & POB. 373-394, POA 778-1171, 834-957, WD 1073-2062, WD 1079-1463, WD 1558-2665, Located on the West side of SE Giles Martin Avenue.
CPA260601- A petition by Justin Tabor, agent for 4K Cattle Company LLC, requesting a Future Land Use Map amendment from Residential-Very Low to Highway Interchange on the same lands as described above.
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 Zoning Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Copies of the Rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment applications 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

915206
July 11, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that City Council Ordinance No. 2026-2380 and 2026-2381, which title hereinafter appears, will be considered for enactment on second and final reading by the City Council of the City of Lake City, Florida, at public hearing on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters can be heard. The City of Lake City will hold the July 20, 2026, meeting in the City Council Chambers located on the second floor of City Hall at 205 North Marion Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32055.
Members of the public may also view the meeting on our YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofLakeCity
Those attendees wishing to share a document must email the item to submissions@lcfla.com no later than noon on the day of the meeting.
To receive a copy of the ordinances, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at clerk@lcfla.com or 386-719-5826.
At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may be heard with respect to the ordinance.
ORDINANCE 2026-2380
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE CITY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, CITY OF LAKE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO EXPAND THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM FIVE MEMBERS TO SEVEN MEMBERS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SAID MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE 2026-2381
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE CITY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 295, CITY OF LAKE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAIL TO THE LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS DEFINING THE AREA OF THE CITY OF LAKE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT IN SUPPORT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND FOR PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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.
Pursuant to 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the public, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at its meetings or hearings, 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 proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Pursuant to 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needed special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Manager’s Office at 386-719-5768.
AUDREY E. SIKES, MMC
City Clerk

915328
July 11, 2026

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INVITATION TO BID
BID NO. 2026-N SIGN MATERIALS
The Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed bids in the office of County Manager, 135 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 203, Lake City, FL 32055 until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 6, 2026 for the following: Sign Materials
Bid Awards will be made in six (6) sections: 1. Unfinished Sign Blanks, 2. ASTM Type III or Type IV High Intensity Prismatic, 3. Sign Sheeting, 4. U-Channel Posts, 5. Delineators, 6. MOT equipment. The County expects to award each section to the most responsive bidder. However, the County reserves the right to award to any vendor in the best interest of the County. Bidders may be awarded more than one section.
To be eligible for consideration, all proposers must be registered in the State of Florida to practice their profession at the time of proposal. Proposers without a complete proposal described will be considered improper. The Invitation to Bid information is available online only at: https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/PurchasingBids.asp
Deadline for questions regarding specifications and/or bid documents must be received via email at: ejones@columbiacountyfla.com before 5:00 P.M. on July 30, 2026.
The Columbia County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to add to the contract or delete from the contract to stay within their funding capabilities.
All Proposers are advised that under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, all responses are deemed a public record and open to the public as provided for in said statute.

915138
July 9, 15, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO. 26-172-CP
IN RE:ESTATE OF
KENNETH DUANE CHANCEY, JR..
deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of KENNETH DUANE CHANCEY, JR., deceased, whose date of death was March 26, 2026; File Number 26-172-CP, 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 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 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.
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.
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 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: July 9, 2026.
Personal Representatives:
CHAD N. CHANCEY
422 S W Surreal Court
Lake City, Florida 32024
Attorney for Personal Representatives:
MARLIN M. FEAGLE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.A.
By: Marlin M. Feagle
Florida Bar No. 0173248
Attorney for Petitioners
153 NE Madison Street
Post Office Box 1653
Lake City, Florida 32056-1653
386/752-7191
Tb1912@Bellsouth.net

914959
July 9, 16, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 26-CA-72
RDC CAPITAL, LLC, a limited liability company,Plaintiff,
vs.
CHRISTOPHER NASH; if living and if deceased, his unknown
spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming
by, through under or against him; BARRACUDA PROPERTIES, LLC, a California limited liability company; and JOHN DOE and JANE DOE;Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO:BARRACUDA PROPERTIES, LLC, a suspended California limited liability company
Principal Place of Business:11633 Sonora Trail
and last known mailing address:Redding, CA 96003
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to for foreclosure regarding the property described in Exhibit A attached hereto in Columbia County, Florida has been filed against you and Christopher Nash and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on LAWRENCE J. BERNARD, ESQUIRE, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 480 Busch Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32218, on or before 35 days from the first date of 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.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on the 1 day of July, 2026.
Clerk of the Court
(Court Seal)
By: Breanna Arreguin Rodriguez, As Deputy Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Commence at the Southeast corner of the Northeast ¼ of Section 3, Township 4 South, Range 17 East, and run South 89°30’20” West along the South line of said Northeast 1/4 , 893.40 feet to the West line of Emmerson Road, thence North 0°29’40” West along said Emmerson Road 430.56 feet to the Point of Beginning, and run thence South 89°30’20” West, 487.48 feet to the West line of the East ½ of said Northeast ¼, thence North 01°02’48” West, 100.00 feet; thence North 89°30’20” East 488.48 feet to the West line of said Emmerson Road, thence South 0°29’40” East 100.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, also known as Lot No. 23, Eastbrook Village, unrecorded, in Columbia County, Florida.

914860
July 8, 15, 2026

In accordance with the Florida Self-Storage Facility Act, notice is hereby given that Tellus Self Storage-LAKE CITY, 814 FL 247, Lake City, FL 32025, (386) 961-9926, will conduct an online auction (www.storageauctions.com) of the contents of storage units on TUESDAY, July 21 , 2026, at 11:00AM to satisfy a landlord’s lien. Property will be sold to the highest bidder, for Money Order/Cashier’s Check, or Debit/Credit Card only. No Cash or Checks accepted. We reserve the right to refuse any and all bids. Unless otherwise specified, it is assumed that the units contain household goods. Property being sold include contents in spaces/units of:
COMPANY BUILD UNIT(S)
James Aaron Lefever
Malia Leitch
Arnold James Laxey
Nicole Beth Pentlicki
Zianya Demiracle Chaney
Paul T Buyama Jr
Nicoya Simone Taylor-Smith
Osie H Price
Leah L Weiser

914260
July 2, 9, 2026

Suwannee River Water Management District Declaration of Phase II Water Shortage
The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has issued a Phase II Water Shortage Order, WSO 26-004 for water uses within all Counties located in the District, including all locations in Alachua and Levy counties, excluding the cities of Gainesville, Micanopy, and Hawthorne located in Alachua County.
To learn more or to view WSO 26-004, visit our website at www.mysuwanneeriver.com.

914342
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 26000132CAAXMX
Division: Civil
FREDERICK M. BEAUMONT
SANDRA L. BEAUMONT
Plaintiffs,
vs.
WALTER LEE LITTRELL JR and KATHLEEN L. LITRELL f/k/a KATHY TOMPKINS, if living, or if deceased, the respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, or other parties claiming by, through, under or against such deceased person or persons; and the several and respective unknown assigns, successors in interest, trustees, or any other person claiming by, through, under or against any corporation, or other legal entity named as defendant; and all claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, or whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above names or described defendants or parties claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property hereafter described
Defendants
AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION
TO DEFENDANTS, WALTER LEE LITTRELL JR and KATHLEEN L. LITRELL f/k/a KATHY TOMPKINS, if living, or if deceased, the respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, or other parties claiming by, through, under or against such deceased person or persons; and the several and respective unknown assigns, successors in interest, trustees, or any other person claiming by, through, under or against any corporation, or other legal entity named as defendant; and all claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, or whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above names or described defendants or parties claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property hereafter described, AND ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCENT
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that you have been designated as defendants in a legal proceeding filed against you for Quiet Title. The action involves real property in COLUMBIA County, Florida, more fully described as follows:
SEC 01 TWN 7S RNG 16 PARCEL NUMBER 04108-007
N ½ OF THE FOLLOWING DESC: COMM NE COR OF SW ¼ OF NE ¼, RUN W 720.02 FT, S 640.85 FT FOR POB, CONT S 640.85 FT, W 680.40 FT, N 640.85 FT, E 680.40 FT TO POB. (AKA N ½ LOT 8 JOEL GLENN’S UNR S/D). ORB 529-303, 621-796, DC 857-246, 857-247, 857-248, CWD 1150-1813 (NOT VALID) WD 1143-1022 HAS INCORRECT LEGAL.
The action was instituted in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, COLUMBIA County, Florida, and is styled FREDERICK M. BEAUMONT, SANDRA L. BEAUMONT, Plaintiffs vs. WALTER LEE LITTRELL JR and KATHLEEN L. LITRELL f/k/a KATHY TOMPKINS, if living, or if deceased, the respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, or other parties claiming by, through, under or against such deceased person or persons; and the several and respective unknown assigns, successors in interest, trustees, or any other person claiming by, through, under or against any corporation, or other legal entity named as defendant; and all claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, or whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above names or described defendants or parties claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property hereafter described, Defendants.
You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the action on Andrea Gumminger, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 18731 NW US Highway 441, High Springs, FL 32643, on or before July 31, 2026, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff’s Attorney, Andrea Gumminger, or immediately after service; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
The Court has authority in this suit to enter a judgment or decree in the Plaintiff's interest which will be binding upon you.
DATED: June 22, 2026.
/s/Andrea Gumminger
Andrea Gumminger
Attorney for Plaintiff
Florida Bar Number: 114779
18731 NW US Highway 441
High Springs, FL 32643
Telephone: (386) 454-0688
Fax: (800) 607-5560
E-Mail:
andrea@gummingerlaw.com
James M. Swisher, Jr.
James M. Swisher, Jr.
Clerk of the Third Judicial Circuit Court
COLUMBIA County, Florida
By B. Arreguin R.
Deputy Clerk

914007
June 27, 2026
July 2, 11, 18, 2026