Public Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 12-2025-CA-000384-CAAM
VYSTAR CREDIT UNION,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ESTATE OF CHARLES H. FAILS A/K/A CHARLES FAILS; ET AL
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
(Please publish in Lake City Reporter)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure dated the 15 day of May, 2026, and entered in Case No. 12-2025-CA-000384-CAAM of the Circuit Court of the 3rd Judicial Circuit in and for Columbia County, Florida, wherein VYSTAR CREDIT UNION is the Plaintiff, ESTATE OF CHARLES H. FAILS A/K/A CHARLES FAILS;
UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH,
UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CHARLES H. FAILS A/K/A CHARLES FAILS; ESTATE OF TRACY C. FAILS; UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF TRACY C. FAILS; JOHN ALVIN FAILS; VALLI DUDGEON LINGER; UNKNOWN TENANT #1 AS TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; UNKNOWN TENANT #2 AS TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, are Defendants. I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Columbia County Courthouse, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32055, at 11:00 a.m., in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes on the 17 day of June, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 1, BLOCK 9, OAK HILL ESTATES, REPLAT, ADDITION NUMBER 1, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE(S) 92, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Property Address: 244 SE Arapahoe Lane, Lake City, FL 32025
ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE SALE.
If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration Office at the Columbia County Courthouse, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32055, telephone (386) 758-2163, or complete the ADA Request form located at https://thirdcircuitfl.org/ada-accommodations-request/ at least seven (7) days prior to the proceeding or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing or voice impaired call 711.
Dated this 15 day of May, 2026.
JAMES M. SWISHER, JRCLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
(SEAL)By: Breanna Arreguin Rodriguez
Deputy Clerk
Submitted by:
LAW OFFICE OF
MICHELLE L. GLASS, PA
Attorney for Plaintiff
7545 Centurion Parkway, Ste. 103
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Telephone: (904) 606-3903
Facsimile: (904) 606-3936 PLEASE FAX A COPY OF THE FIRST INSERTION

910915
May 20, 27, 2026

IN THE COUNTY CIVIL COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
Case No.25000249CAAXMX
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, AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS,
Defendants.
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 June 17, 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 15 day of May, 2026.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Jay M. Swisher, Jr.By: Breanna Arreguin RodriguezDeputy Clerk

910954
May 20, 27, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 25000499CAAXMX
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DONITA LONG, et al.,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed 5/15/26 entered in Civil Case No. 25000499CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the Third Judicial Circuit Judicial Circuit in and for Columbia County, Florida, the Clerk of Court, JAMES M. SWISHER, JR., will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash Columbia County Courthouse, 173 Northeast Hernando Avenue, 3rd Floor, Lake City, FL, 32055 in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 1st day of July, 2026 at on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:
Parcel No. 15
Commence at the Northeast corner of Section 7, Township 6 South, Range 17 East, Columbia County, Florida and run thence S 89 degrees 54'54" W, along the North line of said Section 7, 40.00 feet to the West right-of-way line of Coun00 degrees 20'48" W, along said West right-of-way line of County Road No. C-131, 638.44 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 1 of Tustenuggee Ridge, a Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 212, of the Public Records of Columbia County, Florida; thence N 89 degrees 38'15" W, along the North line of said Lot 1, 683.44 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, along the West line of said subdivision, 1342.92 feet; thence N 89 degrees 38'15" W, 2600.14 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue N 89 degrees 38'15" W, 650.03 feet; thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, 671.46 feet; thence S 89 degrees 38'15" E, 650.03 feet; thence N 00 degrees 20'48" E, 671.46 feet to the Point of Beginning. Together with a double wide mobile home VIN PSH2GA1683A and PSH2GA1683B.
Parcel No. 16
Commence at the Northeast corner of Section 7, Township 6 South, Range 17 East, Columbia County, Florida and run thence S 89 degrees 54'54" W, along the North line of said Section 7, 40.00 feet to the West right-of-way line of County Road No. C-131; thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, along said West right-of-way line of County Road No. C-131, 638.44 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 1 of Tustenuggee Ridge, a Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 212, of the Public Records of Columbia County, Florida; thence N 89 degrees 38'15" W, along the North line of said Lot 1, 683.44 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, along the West line of said subdivision, 1342.92 feet; thence N 89 degrees 38'15" W, 1950.11 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue N 89 degrees 38'15" W, 650.03 feet; thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, 671.46 feet; thence S 89 degrees 38'15" E, 650.03 feet; thence N 00 degrees 20'48" E, 671.46 feet to the Point of Beginning.
LESS AND EXCEPT the following property:
Tustenuggee Oaks Unrecorded
A part of Parcel No. 15, LESS AND EXCEPT the East 164.05 feet of the North 330 feet thereof and
A part of Parcel No. 16, the West 158.35 feet of the South 341.61 feet thereof, more particularly described as follows:
Commence at the Northeast corner of Section 7, Township 6 South, Range 17 East, Columbia County, Florida and run thence S 89 degrees 54'54" W, along the North line of said Section 7, 40.00 feet to the West right-of-way line of County Road No. C-131; thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, along said West right-of-way line of County Road No. C-131, 638.44 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot 1 of Tustenuggee Ridge, a Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 212, of the Public Records of Columbia County, Florida; thence N 89 degrees 38'15" W, along the North line of said Lot 1, 683.44 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, along the West line of said subdivision, 1342.92 feet; thence N 89 degrees 38'15" W, 2690.14 feet to the NE corner of said Parcel No. 15; thence N 89 degrees 38'15" W, along the North line of said Parcel No. 15, 164.05 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue N 89 degrees 38'15" W, 485.98 feet; thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, 671.46 feet; thence S 89 degrees 38'15" E, 650.03 feet to the East line of said Parcel No. 15; thence S 89 degrees 38'15" E, along the South line of Parcel No. 16 of Tustenuggee Oaks, an unrecorded subdivision, 158.35 feet; thence N 00 degrees 20'48" E, 341.61 feet; thence N 89 degrees 38'15" W, 158.35 feet to the West line of said Parcel No. 16; thence continue N 89 degrees 38'15" W, 164.05 feet; thence N 00 degrees 20'48" E, 330.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.
TOGETHER WITH a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress over and across the following property:
60-foot Road Easement for Tustenuggee Oaks:
A strip of land 60 feet in width being 30 feet each side of a centerline described as follows: Commence at the Northwest corner of the NE 1/4 of Section 12, Township 6 South, Range 16 East, Columbia County, Florida and run thence S 00 degrees 03'14" E, along the West line of the East 1/2 of said Section 12, 22.91 feet to the South line of Ichetucknee Road, (a County maintained graded road); thence N 89 degrees 26'50" E, along said South line of Ichetucknee Road, 561.07 feet; thence N 89 degrees 05'20" E, still along said South line of Ichetucknee Road, 785.95 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, 1892.66 feet; thence S 89 degrees 38'15" E, 2600.59 feet to Reference Point "E"; thence continue S 89 degrees 38'15" E, 1300.06 feet to Reference Point "F"; thence continue S 89 degrees 38'15" E, 1300.07 feet to Reference Point "G"; thence continue S 89 degrees 38'15" E, 1333.48 feet to the West right-of-way line of County Road No. C-131 and the Point of Termination. ALSO begin at Reference Point "E" and run thence N 00 degrees 20'48" E, 671.46 feet to the centerpoint of a cul-de-sac having a radius of 50 feet and to the Point of Termination. ALSO begin at Reference Point "E" and run thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, 671.46 feet to the centerpoint of a cul-de-sac having a radius of 50 feet and to the Point of Termination. ALSO begin at Reference Point "F" and run thence N 00 degrees 20'48" W, 671.46 feet to the centerpoint of a cul-de-sac having a radius of 50 feet and to the Point of Termination. ALSO begin at Reference Point "F" and run thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, 671.46 feet to the Point of Termination. ALSO begin at Reference Point "G" and run thence N 00 degrees 20'48" W, 671.46 feet to the centerpoint of a cul-de-sac having a radius of 50 feet and to the Point of Termination. ALSO begin at Reference Point "G" and run thence S 00 degrees 20'48" W, 671.46 feet to the centerpoint of a cul-de-sac having a radius of 50 feet and to the Point of Termination. Said easement being a part of the NE 1/4 of Section 12 and the NW 1/4 and the NE 1/4 of Section 7, Township 6 South, Range 17 East.
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.
Dated this 15 day of May, 2026.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
As Clerk of the Court
BY: Breanna Arreguin Rodriguez
Deputy Clerk
If you are a person with a disability who needs accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055; (386)758-2163 or complete the ADA Request form located at https://thirdcircuitfl.org/ada-accommodation-request/ 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.

910966
May 20, 27, 2026

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INVITATION TO BID P26-04-L GATEWAY RC TRACK LIGHTING
The Board of County Commissioners (County) will receive sealed proposals in the office of Commissioners, 135 NE Hernando Avenue, Suite 203, Lake City, FL 32055, until 2:00 PM local time on THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 for the following:
GATEWAY RC TRACK LIGHTING
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. Additional information is available online only at: https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/PurchasingBids.asp
Submissions will be publicly opened in the Commissioner’s Office at 2:00 PM, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical. Proposers are responsible for the delivery of submissions. Submissions may be withdrawn at any time prior to the opening. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids delivered in any other format other than specified in this solicitation will not be accepted. Questions regarding this solicitation must be received via email to ejones@columbiacountyfla.com no later than FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time. Responses to those questions considered material to the solicitation shall be distributed via formal addenda. A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held June 4th, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Columbia County ADDRESS. Please contact Jonathan Mick 386) 623-3077 for any Pre-Bid Conference questions.
Columbia County welcomes your response to this solicitation. Proposals should be prepared in accordance with the instructions herein. The County reserves the right to waive any formalities, to reject any or all proposals or to re-advertise for proposals for these services. The County may withdraw all or part of this solicitation at any time to protect the interests of the County. All Proposers are asked to be thorough yet concise in their response. Failure to provide the response in the manner prescribed herein may be grounds for disqualification.
Proposers shall indicate Bid Number, Project Title, and the name and address of the firm submitting the bid on the outside of the envelope.
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.

910882
May 20, 27, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE AIR PERMIT
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Northeast District
Draft Air Permit No. 0230047-006-AC
Columbia County Board of Commissioners, Columbia County Lake City Public Works ACB Columbia County, Florida
Applicant: The applicant for this project is Columbia County Board of Commissionsers. The applicant’s authorized representative and mailing address is: Kevin Kirby, Assistant County Manager - Operations, Columbia County Board of Commissioners, Columbia County Lake City Public Works ACB, 607 Northwest Quinton Street, Lake City, Florida 32055.
Facility Location: Columbia County Board of Commissioners operates the existing Columbia County Lake City Public Works ACB, which is located in Columbia County at 607 Northwest Quinton Street in Lake City, Florida.
Project: The facility is proposing to replace the existing air curtain incinerator (ACI) Concept Products Corporation, Model: CP-2000T powered by a 33 HP blower engine (emission unit (EU) 001), with an AirBurners T300 Air Curtain Trench Burner (EU002) capable of processing up to 10 tons per hour and powered by a 74 hp, 4-cylinder diesel motor that is certified US EPA Tier 4F compliant. Maximum fuel consumption is rated at 3.5 gal/hr of No.2 fuel oil and the emitted pollutants include particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, and volatile organic compounds. The existing ACI will be dismantled and removed from the site. The trench will be constructed meeting the burner manufacturer’s specifications and the permit requirements.
Permitting Authority: Applications for air construction permits are subject to review in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and Chapters 62-4, 62-210 and 62-212 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The proposed project is not exempt from air permitting requirements and an air permit is required to perform the proposed work. The Permitting Authority responsible for making a permit determination for this project is the Northeast District. The Permitting Authority’s physical address is: 8800 Baymeadows Way West, Suite 100, Jacksonville, Florida 32256. The Permitting Authority’s mailing address is: 8800 Baymeadows Way West, Suite 100, Jacksonville, Florida 32256. The Permitting Authority’s phone number is (904) 256-1700.
Project File: A complete project file is available for public inspection during the normal business hours of 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except legal holidays), at the physical address indicated above for the Permitting Authority. The complete project file includes the Draft Permit, the Technical Evaluation and Preliminary Determination, the application and information submitted by the applicant (exclusive of confidential records under Section 403.111, F.S.). Interested persons may contact the Permitting Authority’s project engineer for additional information at the address and phone number listed above. In addition, electronic copies of these documents are available on the following web site: https://fldep.dep.state.fl.us/air/emission/apds/default.asp.
Notice of Intent to Issue Air Permit: The Permitting Authority gives notice of its intent to issue an air construction permit to the applicant for the project described above. The applicant has provided reasonable assurance that operation of ACI will not adversely impact air quality and that the project will comply with all appropriate provisions of Chapters 62-4, 62-204, 62-210, 62-212, 62-296 and 62-297, F.A.C. The Permitting Authority will issue a Final Permit in accordance with the conditions of the proposed Draft Permit unless a timely petition for an administrative hearing is filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. or unless public comment received in accordance with this notice results in a different decision or a significant change of terms or conditions.
Comments: The Permitting Authority will accept written comments concerning the proposed Draft Permit for a period of 14 days from the date of publication of the Public Notice. Written comments must be received by the Permitting Authority by close of business (5:00 p.m.) on or before the end of this 14-day period. If written comments received result in a significant change to the Draft Permit, the Permitting Authority shall revise the Draft Permit and require, if applicable, another Public Notice. All comments filed will be made available for public inspection.
Petitions: A person whose substantial interests are affected by the proposed permitting decision may petition for
an administrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Petitions filed by any persons other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of publication of the Public Notice or receipt of a written notice, whichever occurs first. Under Section 120.60(3), F.S., however, any person who asked the Permitting Authority for notice of agency action may file a petition within 14 days of receipt of that notice, regardless of the date of publication. A petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to the applicant at the address indicated above, at the time of filing. A petition for administrative hearing must contain the information set forth below and must be filed (received) with the Agency Clerk in the Office of General Counsel, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, Agency_Clerk@dep.state.fl.us, the deadline. The failure of any person to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that person’s right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the approval of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C.
A petition that disputes the material facts on which the Permitting Authority’s action is based must contain the following information: (a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, if known; (b) The name, address, any email address, telephone number and any facsimile number of the petitioner; the name, address any email address, telephone number, and any facsimile number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination; (c) A statement of when and how each petitioner received notice of the agency action or proposed decision; (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so state; (e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action; (f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed action including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and, (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency’s proposed action. A petition that does not dispute the material facts upon which the Permitting Authority’s action is based shall state that no such facts are in dispute and otherwise shall contain the same information as set forth above, as required by Rule 28-106.301, F.A.C.
Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the Permitting Authority’s final action may be different from the position taken by it in this Public Notice of Intent to Issue Air Permit. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the Permitting Authority on the application have the right to petition to become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above.
Extension of Time: Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@dep.state.fl.us, before the deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon.
Mediation: Mediation is not available in this proceeding.

911075
May 20, 2026

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RFP 2026-K DENTAL AND VISION SERVICES
The Board of County Commissioners (County) will receive sealed proposals in the office of Commissioners, 135 NE Hernando Avenue, Suite 203, Lake City, FL 32055, until 2:00 PM local time on THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 for the following:
DENTAL AND VISION SERVICES
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. Additional information is available online only at: https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/PurchasingBids.asp
Submissions will be publicly opened in the Commissioner’s Office at 2:00 PM, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical. Proposers are responsible for the delivery of submissions. Submissions may be withdrawn at any time prior to the opening. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids delivered in any other format other than specified in this solicitation will not be accepted. Questions regarding this solicitation must be received via email to ejones@columbiacountyfla.com no later than FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time. Responses to those questions considered material to the solicitation shall be distributed via formal addenda.
Columbia County welcomes your response to this solicitation. Proposals should be prepared in accordance with the instructions herein and will be evaluated by the County as stated in the evaluation section of this document. The County reserves the right to waive any formalities, to reject any or all proposals or to re-advertise for proposals for these services. The County may withdraw all or part of this solicitation at any time to protect the interests of the County. All Proposers are asked to be thorough yet concise in their response. Failure to provide the response in the manner prescribed herein may be grounds for disqualification.
Only one bid set will be furnished with each company or corporation interested in bidding. The one complete bid set is to be submitted in a sealed envelope. Proposers shall indicate Bid Number, Project Title, and the name and address of the firm submitting the bid on the outside of the envelope.
Proposers shall indicate Bid Number, Project Title, and the name and address of the firm submitting the bid on the outside of the envelope.
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.

911098
May 20, 27, 2026

BID FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID
Bid File 26-013
Sealed bids, subject to specifications in this invitation, will be received in the office of the Director of Purchasing, Columbia County School Board, 372 West Duval Street, Room 233, Lake City, Florida 32055, until 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at which time and place all bids will be opened and tabulated. At a regular scheduled meeting of the Board, tabulations will be presented to the board at which time award will be made. No bid will be considered which is received after the above designated time and date. If bid is sent by U.S. Mail, the bidder is to be sure to send in sufficient time for timely delivery.
Sealed envelopes shall be identified as:
BID FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID
Bid File 26-013
and addressed to:
Columbia County School District
Robert Hartley
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
372 West Duval Street
Lake City, FL 32055
If bids are submitted through a Delivery Service, such as Federal Express, then the Bid shall be placed in an envelope properly marked inside the Delivery Envelope. NO Bids will be accepted via FAX or email. Envelopes MUST be plainly marked:
All bids shall be in accordance with the specifications furnished. Any bid received after the specified time will not be considered. The Columbia County School Board (CCSB) reserves the right to accept and reject any and all bids and to waive formalities in any bid and to accept any bid which they consider to be in the best public interest. The Columbia County School Board will be the sole judge of the minimum requirements.
Direct any questions regarding the bid documents by e-mail to hartleyr@columbiak12.com. Full bid documents are available for review and download at: https://www.columbiak12.com/purchasing .

910604
May 16, 20, 23, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLUMBIA
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 25000346CAAXMX
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Plaintiff,
v.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, GRANTEES, DEVISEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, AND CREDITORS OF BARBARA A. HODGES; RHONDA M. HUDSON, DECEASED, ET AL.
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO:CAILYNN ALEXIS BRYAN,
Current residence unknown, but whose last known address was:
174 LANKTREE GLEN, FORT WHITE, FL 32038
TO:THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, GRANTEES, DEVISEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, AND CREDITORS OF BARBARA A. HODGES, DECEASED
Current Residence Unknown, but whose last known address was:
174 SW LANKTREE GLN, FORT WHITE, FL 32038-3368
TO: RHONDA M. HUDSON, DECEASED
Current Residence Unknown, but whose last known address was:
174 SW LANKTREE GLN, FORT WHITE, FL 32038-3368
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Columbia County, Florida, to-wit:
LOT 9, BLOCK D, HOLLINGSWORTH ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGES 122/122A, PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on eXL Legal, PLLC, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 12425 28th Street North, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, on or before June 19th, 2026 or within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice of Action, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Columbia County, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055, 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 petition.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court on this 12th day of May, 2026.
James M. Swisher, Jr.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
(SEAL)By: Breanna Arreguin RodriguezDeputy Clerk
Publish in:
Lake City Reporter
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: Carrina Cooper, Court Administration, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055, Phone: 386-758-2163.
*Contact Court Administration 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 impaired call 711.

910637
May 16, 23, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING,
Plaintiff,
v.
BERNIDA D. PLUMMER, et al.,
Defendants.
CASE NO.: 2025-CA-000082
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that, James M. Swisher, Jr. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Columbia County, Florida, will on June 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET, on the third floor of the Columbia County Courthouse at 173 N.E. Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida in accordance with Chapter 45, F.S., offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Columbia County, Florida, to wit:
Parcel B Godbold Road:
Commence at the Southwest corner of the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 11, Township 4 South, Range 15 East, Columbia County, Florida and run thence N 88° 24' 35" E along the South line of said Section 11, 595.58 feet, thence N 0° 40' 05" W, 351.73 feet to the Point of Beginning, thence continue N 0° 40' 05" W, 387.73 feet to the West line of Godbold Road, formally called Tompkins Road, (a county maintained graded road), thence S 47° 26' 35" E along said West line, 133.05 feet to a point of curve, thence Southerly along said curve concave to the right having a radius of 435.35 feet along a chord bearing S 25° 39' 53" E, 323.07 feet to the end of said curve, thence S 88° 24' 35" W, 233.44 feet to the Point of Beginning.
TOGETHER WITH: A 1986 HOMETTE CORPORATION DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE HOME, TITLE VIN #'s: C28010941190 A/B (HOME INFORMATION SHEET #'s: FLHMLY094-1190A/B).
Property Address: 2650 SW Brim Street, Lake City, FL 32024
pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in a case pending in said Court, the style and case number of which is set forth above.
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.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.
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. For all other ADA accomodation requests please contact: Carrina Cooper, Court Administration, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055, Phone: 386-758-2163,
Email: ADAmail@jud3.flcourts.org. *Contact Court Administration 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 impaired call 711.
WITNESS my hand and official seal of this Honorable Court this 24th day of April, 2026.James M. Swisher, Jr.Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Breanna Arreguin RodriguezDEPUTY CLERK
PUBLISH: THE LAKE COUNTY CITY REPORTER

908860
May 16, 23, 2026

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY
FILE NO: 2026-CP-95
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WILBUR E. LEIDY, JR. a/k/a WILBUR
EUGENE LEIDY, JR. a/k/a TED LEIDY,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of WILBUR E. LEIDY, JR. a/k/a WILBUR EUGENE LEIDY, JR. a/k/a TED LEIDY, deceased, whose date of death was December 19, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Columbia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 173 NE Hernando Avenue, 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 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 May 16, 2026, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Michael E. Dean
Michael E. Dean, Esquire
DEAN LAW FIRM, LLC
Email addresses:
mike@deanfirm.com
legal-service@deanfirm.com
Florida Bar No.: 0115584
230 Northeast 25th Avenue, Ste. 300
Ocala, FL 34470
Phone: (352) 387-8700
Personal Representative:
/s/ Patricia Pavlides
PATRICIA PAVLIDES
3787 Coventryville Road
Pottstown, PA 19465

910318
May 16, 23, 2026