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VOL. 90 NO. 19 Wednesday, May 6, 2020 www.polknewssun.com $1.00 The Lake Wales News INSIDE THIS EDITION Lake Wales WELL BEING Healthy Living in Polk County restaurant was 1st to take advantage of CRA incentives LOCAL HEROES March 20 will be a day not soon forgotten by Steve Manwell. THANK YOU! It was the first day he and his wife Volume 1, Issue 12 • MAY 2020 • A Winter Haven Sun Publication opened Melanie’s Seafood Company, located at 120 Park Avenue in Lake Check out our May edition of Wales, becoming the inaugural local Well Being: Healthy Living eatery to take advantage of the Lake Wales in Polk County! Community Redevelopment Agency’s INSIDE PHOTO BY CATHY PALMER Restaurant Incentive Program. The new Bartow High School Science and Technology Building will be replicated in the second phase of construction on It also happened to be the same Lake Wales campus by a second two-story classroom building. The delicate, cross-hatch brick design on the new classroom building at day Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Bartow High School replicates the patterns found on the exterior of the main building — and that theme will be continued. announced the state’s new stay-at-home Care Center gets guidelines. Suddenly, months of planning donation and renovation work, it was all in jeopardy. PG 2 Second phase of renovations ahead “That was very, very difficult to learn that day,” Manwell recalled. for Bartow High But the Manwells have been popular Polk County Public local restaurateurs for many years, so Schools will have By CATHY PALMER upgrade some more of the existing facilities. the hurdles put up by the new guidelines Contributing Writer Bartow High is home not only to regular high school haven’t proven to be insurmountable. June graduations “The Lake Wales community has known PG 3 classes, but also houses the International Baccalaureate BARTOW — While Bartow High School's brand High School and the Summerlin Academy. In its my family for almost 20 years. Now that I have a new venture, I am very grateful for new $17 million addition and renovation — completed entirety, the campus usually accounts for a total Next phase of the people of Lake Wales,” Manwell said. just in time for last fall's start of the school year — sits of 2,100 students, according to Principal Emilean “Considering the day we opened, it has upgrades to park empty for now, the school is bracing for phase two of Clemons. been beyond my expectations.” approved the project, which will add even more classrooms and Under the second phase of construction, which will Other establishments followed suit, PG 6 RENOVATIONS | 4 and have been awarded grants from the Lake Wales CRA that targets the historic downtown and northwest section. One REOPENING FLORIDA of the restaurants is planning to open on Lincoln Avenue, with a tap room planned Task force issues recommendations to for Park Avenue. “We had heard about the grant maybe ramp up state’s economy two years ago. We looked at a couple Polk native, MLB of other buildings before we found the star Trey Mancini By ANA CEBALLOS The final report from DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida building downtown,” Manwell recalled. “I News Service of Florida Task Force, released on April 30, includes plans for called to see if the grant was still available, addresses cancer and we were like ‘heck ya — let’s just put theme parks, restaurants, nightclubs, hair salons, a brand new place in.’” diagnoses TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. Ron DeSantis begins to casinos, vacation rentals and many other businesses PG 13 The space he picked for Melanie’s slowly reopen the state, recommendations issued by a that are crucial to keeping Florida’s economy afloat. Seafood Company needed plenty of tender task force offer a glimpse into what Florida could look The task force recommendations offer a blueprint loving care before its debut. like as it emerges from the coronavirus shutdown. for reopening the state economy, but DeSantis is not “This particular building, we had to REOPENING | 4 RESTAURANT | 2

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Page 4 May 6, 2020 RENOVATION Summerlin Institute with brick facing, will be ready for students south end of the campus, near the stadium, and other single-story in the fall of 2021 and that the total project will be completed the classrooms will be either rebuilt or remodeled, according to the plans. FROM PAGE 1 following year. The media center and gym facilities will be untouched, Clemons cost an estimated $43 million, another two-story classroom building Clemons said renovation plans were formulated more than five added. While the new construction is replacing older, well-worn will be added, some single-story classrooms will be renovated and years ago and “we're so thankful to the school board for getting buildings, they also will be providing space for an additional 400 the band room will get a complete overhaul. these projects underway.” more students, she said. Demolition of some of the outdated classrooms will begin in Already open and in use until the March school closing is the “We don't know if we will be adding to our enrollment, but we August, Polk Public Schools spokesman Jason Geary said. He also Science and Technology Building, which fronts Broadway Avenue, will have space for that many students when it is all done,” she said. said the buildings, which will conform to the facade of the original as well as a new Culinary Arts building. During this phase of the construction, the security of the closed The Culinary Arts Building, located on the east side of the campus, campus will be maintained, also. boasts a fully-equipped commercial kitchen and a small cafe where “We will have the construction areas fenced off and off-limits students can learn proper food service, Clemons explained. to students,” she explained. “There will be plenty of space for The new buildings will include facilities for two more academies construction vehicles and it will not interfere with our routine — the Criminal Justice and the Fire/Rescue Medical academies. operations or activities.” When some of the existing buildings are demolished to make The architectural firm of Furr and Wegman, of Lakeland, designed WE ARE OPEN! way for the new, some classes will be housed in temporary portable both phases of the project and The A.D. 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Page 6 May 6, 2020 Next phase of upgrades to Lake Peace River Center hosts Mental Health Gwyn Park approved Awareness Month virtual sessions Peace River Center, a non-profit our community such as Club SUCCESS By CATHY PALMER pavilion, but it originally took a back seat behavioral health and victim services and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services. Contributing Writer to restoration of the lake and construction organization that serves more than 22,000 • May 28 - What is Community of playing fields and basketball courts. individuals each year, is hosting virtual Behavioral Health? What is Community The Polk County Board of County Last month, the commission formalized sessions during Mental Health Awareness Behavioral Health and what does it mean Commissioners last month okayed the expenditure of the money, a portion of Month. to the community? Learn about Peace another phase in the creation of a park which came from grant funds and the rest “Now more than ever it’s important to River Center’s wide array of services and in Wahneta. from the parks department’s tax budget. talk about mental health, be aware of the resources provided to individuals living Lake Gwyn Park will get a grand According to the county's parks leader resources, and share with our friends and with mental illness, in recovery from pavilion, restrooms and its basketball Mark Callender, the latest allocation will loved ones who might be struggling,” said substance use disorders and survivors of courts and playing fields will have lighting. pay for the grand pavilion and lighting Ileana Kniss, Director of Development domestic violence and sexual assault. The county board, meeting in a televised systems for all the athletic fields and and Community Relations at Peace River • May 29 at 10:00 a.m. - Eye Movement session to maintain social distancing basketball courts. He explained that the Center (PRC). “We have transitioned our Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) - during the ongoing pandemic, approved original plan also called for paving the awareness events to virtual platforms and An Evidence-Based Treatment: EMDR spending another half-million dollars on park roads and parking, but the bids for invite the community to join us for these is recognized as one of the most effective the park's facilities — green-lighting the the building and lighting were higher than meaningful conversations.” forms of treating trauma. Learn more construction of what could be the final anticipated, forcing the staff to eliminate The awareness activities and virtual about what conditions it works for, how phase of the park's development. portions of their original proposal. sessions include: treatment works, what a typical session The park is located in the small “The community of Wahneta has really • May 13 at 10:00 a.m. - Depression involves. community south of Winter Haven, east embraced that park,” said Mike Callendar, and Anxiety in Children and Teens: These virtual sessions are free to attend of Bartow and north of State Road 60. It is the manager of Polk County Parks and Learn more about depression and anxiety and those interested can visit https://www. located between First and Fourth Streets, Recreation. “It was really needed in that in children and teens such as general peacerivercenter.org/mham-registration/ adjacent to the elementary school. area and we're really happy to provide it symptoms, risk factors and what you can for details and to register. Attendees are The park plans have long included the for that area.” do to help a child or teen experiencing encouraged to submit questions ahead depression and anxiety. of time, but they will also have a chance • May 20 at 2:00 p.m. - What is Mental to ask the mental health experts their Health Recovery? What does it mean to questions at the end of each session. be in mental health recovery? Learn more about that and how to access resources in Submitted

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Imagine your neighbor knocks million lives,” he says. equals their metric of $10 million times two million on your front door. You are in shock. Your family doesn’t have that kind lives saved. “Can you spare a dime? It will of money. help save the life of one person. If “Liquidate your assets and borrow the money,” you Spread out over every household in America, 10 we all chip in, it won’t cost much.” are told by your neighbor. “We need to save two million million dollars to save a life is an affordable 10 cents Ink In My Veins Almost all of us would spare a lives.” per life saved. The dimes start to stack up in a crisis David Dunn-Rankin dime to save a life. At what point in this example did you tell your like the Coronavirus. $20 trillion to save two million Then your neighbor comes neighbor – “No. I’ve given enough.” lives is about $160,000 in new debt or lost income per to see you and says, “It is a bigger problem than we This is not a theoretical conversation. The household in America. thought. Can you spare $1 to save 10 lives?” Coronavirus discussion we are having right now is How to decide we’ve spent enough to save a human For $1, most of us would gladly save 10 lives. about the value of a human life and how much we can life is one of the most difficult conversations a human Then your neighbor comes and asks you to save 100 each afford to contribute. can have. lives. It will only cost you $10. You say yes. You care Your federal government says every American life Those who want more quarantine and those who about human life. is worth $10 million. That’s their statistic, not mine. want to open up can’t agree on the value of a human Then your neighbor asks for $100 to save 1,000 lives. Young, old; employed, unemployed; rich, poor — life — or how many lives we can afford to save before we You say, “Count me in.” Possibly, you are wondering according to our government, every life is worth $10 have spent more than we have. when your generosity will run out. Perhaps, you hope he million. This is a hard conversation. That is as it should be. doesn’t come back again. Our government regularly borrows money, imposes Thank God our conversations about what value to put Your neighbor returns, this time requesting $1,000 new regulations and creates new cost burdens on on a human life are difficult and emotional. from your household. If each household chips in, we businesses and consumers. If the new debt and new cost I am proud of America. This is a great country can save 10,000 lives. Very reluctantly, you say yes. You burden to businesses and consumers is not more than because we still agonize over the value of a single life. don’t have $1,000, so you put it on your credit card. $10 million per theoretical life saved, our government Let’s be patient with each other as we ask our Hopefully, this is the last time. believes their new regulations are a great return on neighbors to save another life and be accepting if some Your neighbor returns. “Please contribute $10,000. investment. of our neighbors tell us, “No – I’ve given enough.” We believe we can save 100,000 lives.” Although that The challenge comes when the number of lives at risk seems like a lot of money for your household, you is huge. David Dunn-Rankin is CEO of D-R Media, which owns believe in the sanctity of human life. You borrow against To save the lives of two million Americans from the Winter Haven Sun and Polk News-Sun and Four your home’s value to help save 100,000 lives. the Coronavirus, our federal government is willing Corners News-Sun, as well as additional newspapers in Your neighbor returns one last time. to borrow, or impose cost burdens on business and Lake, Highlands and Sumter counties. He can be reached “We need $160,000 from your household to save two households in the amount of $20 trillion. That figure at [email protected].

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OF COURSE! 123 456789101112131415161718 BY JACK MOWAT AND JEFF CHEN / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ 19 20 21 22 Jack Mowat, 20, of Omaha, Neb., is a sophomore at Notre Dame studying civil engineering. A self-described crossword “fanatic,” he and his roommate used to solve the New York Times crossword together every day and hang the completed puzzles on the wall. The 23 24 25 26 inspiration for this one was his dad, an avid golfer. This is Jack’s second puzzle for The Times. His collaborator, Jeff Chen, is a writer and professional crossword constructor in Seattle. — W.S. 27 28 29 30 31 ACROSS 49 ‘‘____ on!’’ 104 Turntable rates, in 11 Off the internet, to 32 33 34 35 36 1 Big inits. in news 51 Yapped like a dog brief internet users 108 12 4 Place to visit in a suit 55 Make (out) Letter-shaped Blue toon in a white 37 38 39 40 10 Sign of winter’s end 56 fastener dress Pauses 41 42 43 44 45 16 109 ____ order 13 Chocolate substitute Purchase that often 57 King Midas’s downfall costs 99¢ 110 Wolf (down) 14 Japanese soybean 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 59 Sport 19 Something picked at 111 Button on a DVD appetizer 60 Showing signs of 55 56 57 58 59 with a pickax player 15 Nickname that can be neglect 20 Comic Jones formerly 112 Cool, in an uncool either masculine or 60 61 62 63 64 65 62 of ‘‘S.N.L.’’ Orphan girl in Byron’s way feminine ‘‘Don Juan’’ 21 Fleet 113 Something consumed 16 Standard outlet 66 67 68 69 70 64 Lodgers connection 22 Low-____ with a cracker? 71 72 73 74 75 76 66 Result of spectators’ 17 23 Duffer’s approach 115 Like the duffer in this Grand dwelling shots that barely go heckling a duffer? puzzle? 18 Carelessly drops 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 71 Rope holding down a 118 24 anywhere? Palindrome in poetry Ankle-biter 85 86 87 88 89 25 Like kids, but not bowsprit 119 Box up 29 Move stealthily 73 mom or dad? Course that’s free of 120 Cause of fatigue 31 Weapon sought by 90 91 92 93 94 26 obstacles? Gaza grp. 121 VW predecessors? Voldemort 95 96 97 98 99 27 74 It was ‘‘a no-go’’ in Bad position for a 122 New York city on 33 Woman with a well- Billy Joel’s ‘‘We 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 server Long Island Sound known internet ‘‘list’’ Didn’t Start the 28 Pick up 123 34 Cardiologist’s tool Fire’’ Like the ‘‘Mona Lisa’’ 108 109 110 111 30 CD follower in 1911 35 Like some 77 ‘‘Such is life!’’ 31 Flair 124 Civics and Accords personalities 112113 114115 116117 78 32 Foaming at the mouth 125 36 Go full ____ (throw a On TUES & SATPost-Mao Chinese School of thought 118119 120 121 leader 81 Certain insurance world-class hissy fit) coverage 38 122 123 124 125 33 Duffer’s putt that just DOWN Certain employee at misses? 84 Line on a map: Abbr. ESPN or JPMorgan 1 Wanderer 37 Goes on a tweetstorm 85 Protection Chase from 11AM to 930PM,2 ____ Parade, annual 39 87 41 Vanquishers of kings? 53 69 Went green, perhaps? 86 Convinced 103 Witch ____ Reader Rapper Lil ____ X June celebration Absorb, as a loss 40 88 42 Drink in a little cup 54 70 Called up 88 No longer sleeping 105 ‘‘Catch That ____ Tiny insects in a Duffer’s problems 3 Intel producer Ones practicing: Abbr. 43 Spirit’’ (old ad swarm with an angled club? Piece of training 57 ____ Purchase, 1853 71 Call to a shepherd 89 ‘‘Marriage Story’’ 4 Scads slogan) 41 Founder of WikiLeaks 90 Scale starter, per equipment in boxing land deal with 72 Stadium cry co-star, to fans 5 Part of the upper bod 106 Exams for some bio 44 Common skirt feature ‘‘The Sound of 44 Put forth, as a theory Mexico 75 91 Simple and ingenious 6 ‘‘Or so’’ Milk sources majors 45 Music’’ 47 Dance that men often 58 93 Sparkle Preparatory time Actor Patel 76 Disintegrate, in a way, 107 7 V.I.P. rosters do shirtless Pull some strings? 46 Nickname for a 92 Attach to the end of 61 Thorn in a dictator’s as cells in the body 95 Have trouble deciding 8 111 Guesses by GPSes duffer who can’t hit 94 More yellow, but not 48 Europe-based grp. 96 On the button side 79 S O S in Gotham City Headstrong yet brown, say with no European 113 Director Craven straight? 95 ‘‘I’m listening’’ 63 Grassy field 80 97 Spot coverage? 9 Like a question for members Biblical figure with a 114 Play with Online subscriptions: Today’s 98 Physician Jonas 65 Kind of rating tomb in the Cave of 99 Like a wunderkind which ‘‘maybe’’ is 50 Org. that employs 116 Thurman of ‘‘Pulp puzzle and more 99 67 the Patriarchs 101 than 4,000 past puzzles, Actress Davis not an option radio telescopes Road crew’s supply Edie of ‘‘The Fiction’’ 82 Simple shelter Sopranos’’ nytimes.com/crosswords 100 Duffer’s reasons to 10 Capital of French 52 Principle of 68 House speaker 117 Word with rolling or ($39.95 a year). choose a wood? Polynesia harmonious design before Pelosi 83 Spanish winds 102 Spoilers, of a sort bowling

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Page 10 May 6, 2020 GRADUATION guidelines.” Byrd said also said that one concern of Other options given to graduating pushing the graduation ceremonies back FROM PAGE 3 seniors included an online “virtual” is that graduating seniors planning to join traditional — as traditional as we can — graduation and a drive-thru graduation. the armed forces may have to leave to fulfill graduation,” Byrd announced. “We have Byrd said more details would be their obligations before the rescheduled secured dates for June and we’re going to forthcoming later in the week once they ceremony. Byrd said she has been hearing have what we would consider as some type were finalized. that many of the armed forces will be open of a traditional graduation for them, in an “It seems like our seniors want to have to deferring those dates to allow students that traditional walk,” she said. to graduate. outside setting, while adhering to the CDC FILE PHOTO

COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY OBITUARY While keeping our funeral homes safe and clean is important, it is equally important to find creative solutions for families who cannot meet Dorothy (Dottie) Louise returned to Polk County by her parents and hus- with us in person. Peacock, 89 yrs of age, where she owned & op- band, a sister Margaret We are making changes to help every family make arrangements and passed away Friday, May erated two beauty salons Rhoden and sister Dora gather from wherever they feel safest and most comfortable. We are 1, 2020 at 11:15 pm at Cl- of her own. When her Skipper of Auburndale, prepared to help you make arrangements online, via video call or ermont Health and Reha- husband Gene pased in FL. Her daughter Eugenia over the phone. We can even live stream memorial services for family bilitation in Clermont, FL, 1989, she went to work at (Gena) Smith, her broth- members that cannot attend. after years of struggling Disney and did hair and er Arnold Rhoden Jr of We will make any changes necessary to accommodate your family — today and always. We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If with Parkinson’s Disease. make-up for Disney Pa- Bartow, FL; Nancy Rho- you have any questions, call us today She was the daughter rades and video shoots. den, wife of Lewis Cordes at 863-658-4567. of Gladys and Arnold She was diagnosed with Rhoden and Irvin Moore, Rhoden of Lake Buffum, Parkinsons in 2016. husband of Doris Rhoden FL. She was born July 9, She is survived by her son of Arcadia, FL. They were 863-658-4567 SteelesFamilyService.com 1930 and graduated from Robert Arnold Peacock, all very dear to her. Frostproof High School. and his wife Sandika; her Due to the COVID pan- She was married to Huey daughter, Gladys (Gay) demic, the family is hav- Eugene Peacock; together Ann Bleakney of Indial- ing a celebration of life they had 3 children. antic, FL; her sister Doris and death on her birthday Dorothy was a active in Moore of Arcadia, FL; July 9, 2020. She would Brownies and Girl Scouts her brother Lewis Cordes have celebrated her 90th Share your loved one’s story in an obituary today! in Bartow, FL. She and Rhoden of Fort Meade, FL birthday. Memorial Ser- her husband were bowlers and sister-in-law Ruthy vices will be held at Lake and enjoyed fishing and Rhoden, wife of Arnold Buffum Baptist Church playing cards with family Rhoden Jr. in Bartow, FL. in Ft. Meade, FL. The ad- and friends. Eight of her grandchil- dress is 6475 Lake Buf- FOUR CORNERS NEWS-SUN She became a cosmotolo- dren who were a big part fum Rd. S. Ft. Meade, FL gist before the family of her life as well as 10 33841. Services & fellow- moved to Cocoa Beach, great-grandchildren and ship will begin at 2pm on Contact Lora at FL. She later taught Cos- many neices and nephews July 9th 2020 motology in Orlando, whom she loved dearly. 99 3rd St. NW [email protected] Winter Haven, FL 33881 FL. She and her husband She is preceded in death 863.533.4183 863.804.3279 WORSHIP DIRECTORY discover a place of worship near you

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Sun reported that Mancini said on a “My treatment will take six months Zoom call with media members that Pictured is Winter Haven City Hall from 1923 — every two weeks for six months,” he wants to use his diagnoses and until the mid-1960s, when the current City Hall Mancini writes in the piece. “If notoriety as a star baseball player as a was constructed. baseball returns in 2020, it will platform to help raise awareness. His This building also housed the police and fire probably be without me.” hope is to help others identify colon departments on the first floor, a courtroom on the Despite the subject matter, cancer through routine physicals second floor and the Winter Haven Chamber of Mancini’s piece focuses on all of the COURTESY BALTIMORE ORIOLES before it spreads throughout the Commerce for a time. Today, you will find a Popeye’s things he is thankful for, including his body — as he did. 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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the School Board will hold a Vir- The applicant, Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC – South Fort Meade Mine, applied on January 21, 2020, to the Department of Environmental tual public meeting or hearing for the purpose of conducting regular Protection for a permit to construct and operate a 0.005 mgd domestic wastewater treatment facility which will land apply 0.005 mgd of business. reclaimed water to an industrial reuse (not monitored at another discharge/reuse system location) system. The facility will be located at May Meeting Schedule latitude 27° 39’ 58.4” N, longitude 81° 45’ 35.2” W, 5880 Manley Rd, Fort Meade, Florida 33841-9257 in Polk County. Date/Time/Purpose: The Department has permitting jurisdiction under Chapter 403, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and applicable rules of the Florida Administra- 1) May 12, 2020 12:30 P.M. – Work Session tive Code (F.A.C.). The project is not exempt from permitting procedures. The Department has determined that a wastewater permit is 2) May 12, 2020 5:00 P.M. – School Board Meeting required for the proposed work. Based upon the application and supplemental information, the Department has determined that the applicant has provided reasonable as- Location: District Office, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, Florida surance that the above described wastewater project complies with the applicable provisions of Chapter 403, F.S., and Title 62 of the F.A.C. 33830 Under Section 403.815, F.S., and Rule 62-110.106, F.A.C., you (the applicant) are required to publish at your own expense the enclosed Notice of Intent to Issue Permit. The notice must be published one time only within 30 days of receipt of this intent to issue in the legal Livestreaming/Video: The meeting will be broadcast on the following ad section of a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected. For the purpose fo this rule, “publication in a newspaper of general channels: Comcast: channel 7, Frontier: channel 45, Spectrum: chan- circulation in the area affected”; means publication in a newspaper meetingthe requirements of Sections 50.011 and 50.031, F.S., in the nel 642 and livestream at YouTube.com/polkcountypublicschools. county where the activity is to take place. Where there is more than one newspaper of general circulation in the county, the newspaper used should be one with significant circulation in the area that may be affected by the permit. If youre a uncertain that a newspaper meets COVID -19 Notice: In consideration of the current health, safety these requirements, please contact the Department at the address or telephone number listed below. The pplicanta must provide proof of and wellness concerns for our community and in accordance with publication to the Department’s Southwest District Office, 13051 N Telecom Pkwy, Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-926 within the various emergency executive and administrative orders entered two weeks of publication. Failure to publish the notice and provide proof of publication within the allotted time may result in the denial by federal , state, and local governmental entities, including, but not of the permit under Rule 62-110.106(11), F.A.C. limited to, Executive Order Numbers 20-69, 20-91, and 20-92 en- tered by Governor Ron DeSantis, in order to continue to perform NOTICE OF RIGHTS essential functions in a manner consistent with law and board policy The Department will issue the permit unless a petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, and to continue to provide governmental transparency as well as rea- F.S., before the deadline for filing a petition. On the filing of a timely and sufficient petition, this action will not be finalnd a effective until sonable opportunities for the public to access and participate in the further order of the Department. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the hearing decision making process, the School Board will modify the public process may result in a modification of the agency action or even denial of the application. participation process at its regularly scheduled meeting during this time of emergency as set forth herein. Petition for Administrative Hearing A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may petition orf an administrative proceeding (hearing) un- Public Participation: Members of the public who wish to provide der Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to Rules 28-106.201 and 28-106.301, F.A.C., a petition for an administrative hearing must public comment via email for the School Board’s consideration at contain the following information: the regular school board meeting may send an email to PublicCom- (a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agency’s file or identification number, if known; [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. (b) The name, address, any e-mail address, any facsimle number, and telephone number of the petitioner, if the petitioner si not repre- • For each email, the public is asked to provide their name, address, sented by an attorney or a qualified representative; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s representative, if any, agenda item, and public comment so that PCSB staff can properly which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial sort each comment as it applies to each agenda item for discussion interests will be affected by the agency determination; at the meeting. (c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision; • The emails that are received by that time will be complied by PCSB (d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate; staff and provided to all School Board members and the Superinten- (e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modifi- dent prior to the meeting. cation of the agency’s proposed action; • Every effort will be made to forward comments submitted after (f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agency’s proposed ac- that time. All public comments timely received will be appended to tion, including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and the meeting minutes. (g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agency’s proposed action. Assistance: If you require any type of an accommodation because of a disability to participate in the public meeting or hearing, please call The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, the Office of Equity and Compliance at (863) 534-0513. If you are Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 3000, or via electronic correspondence at [email protected]. Also, a copy of the deaf or hard of hearing, please contact us by calling the Florida Relay petition shall be mailed to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing. Service at 1-800-955-8771.

Time Period for Filing a Petition Appeal Notice: Notice is given in accordance with § 286.0105, Florida In accordance with Rule 62-110.106(3), F.A.C., petitions for an administrative hearing by the applicant and persons entitled to written no- Statutes, that a record is required to appeal any decision the School tice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of receipt of this written notice. Petitions filed by any persons other than the Board makes at a public meeting or hearing. Those making an appeal applicant, and other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of ublicationp of the need to preserve a verbatim record of the proceeding at their own notice or within 14 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. The failure to file a petition within the appropriate time pe- expense, usually with a court reporter. The record must include the riod shall constitute a waiver of that person's right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and essential testimony and evidence required for any such appeal. 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 discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in complianceth wi Rule 28- 106.205, F.A.C. For further information about this public meeting or hearing, please contact the Superintendent’s Office of the School Board of Polk Extension of Time County, Florida, P.O. Box 391, Bartow, Florida 33831, at 863-534- 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 exten- 0521. sion 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 Bou- Please Note: The School Board will adhere to CDC guidance regard- levard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 3000, or via electronic correspondence at [email protected], before the ing social distance, and limit attendance to a maximum of ten (10) deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period persons in one room. for filing a petition until the request is acted upon. Dated: May 1, 2020 Mediation By: Lori Cunningham, Board Chair Mediation is not available in this proceeding. Attest: Jacqueline M. Byrd, Secretary

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Brown, Esquire, the CLAMINGBY,THROUGH,UNDER with the Clerk of this Court either be- CIVIL DIVISION TO:UNIONMORTGAGECO.,INC., the undersigned, desiring to engage Plaintiff s attorney, whose address is HAROLD J. MASSEY, ʼ ORAGAINST,HUBBARDK. fore service on Plaintiffʼs attorney or a Corporation, the unknown in business under the fictitious name Peterson & Myers, P.A., Post Office BIGGS,DECEASED,C.T.DAVES, immediately thereafter; otherwise a HOYT W. MASSEY, and HUSTON grantees, creditors of UNION of MDCONTRACTING located at Box 24628, Lakeland, Florida DECEASED; and RUTH S. DAVES, default will be entered against you L.MASSEY, MORTGAGE CO., INC., and all oth- 8719 Selph Road, in the County of 33802-4628, on or before May 25, DECEASED;ALLUNKNOWN for the relief demanded in the Com- Plaintiff, er parties claiming by, through, un- Polk, in the City of Lakeland, Florida 2020, and file the original with the PARTIESCLAIMINGINTERESTS plaint: v. der or against UNION MORTGAGE 33810 intends to register the said Clerk of this Court either before ser- BY,THROUGH,UNDEROR Lot 16 of Pine Acres Estates, an THEUNKNOWNHEIRS,DE- CO., INC., and all unknown natural name with the Division of Corpora- vice on Plaintiffʼs attorney or imme- AGAINSTANAMEDDEFENDANT unrecorded subdivision, described VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, persons if alive, and if dead or not tions of the Florida Department of diately thereafter; otherwise a de- TOTHISACTION,ORHAVINGOR as: Begin at the NE corner of the N LIENORS,CREDITORS,TRUST- known to be alive or dead, their sev- State, Tallahassee, Florida. fault will be entered against you for CLAMINGTOHAVEANYRIGHT, 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of EES,OROTHERCLAIMANTS eral and respective unknown MD HOME BUILDERS, LLC the relief demanded in the Com- TITLEORINTERESTINTHE Section 32, Township 30 South, CLAMINGBY,THROUGH,UNDER spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, Dated at Lakeland, Florida, this 29th plaint: PROPERTYHEREINDESCRIBED, Range 27 East, Polk County, Flor- ORAGAINST,HUBBARDK. and creditors, or other parties claim- day of April, 2020. Lot 46, THE WOODS UNIT NO. 5, Defendants. ida; run South 512.4 feet; run thence BIGGS,DECEASED,C.T.DAVES, ing interests by, through or under May 6, 2020 38061 according to the plat thereof recor- Case Number: 2020CA-001351- N 89° 53' 30" W 336.17 feet; thence DECEASED; and RUTH S. DAVES, those unknown natural persons, and ded in Plat Book 73 Page 20 of the 0000-00 South 150 feet; thence S 89° 53' DECEASED;ALLUNKNOWN all claimants, persons or parties, Notice Under Fictitious Name Law Public Records of Polk County, Flor- NOTICE OF ACTION 30" E 336.11 feet; thence N 0° 01' PARTIESCLAIMINGINTERESTS natural or corporate, or whose exact Pursuant to Section 865.09, ida. TO:THEESTATEOFRUTHS. 30" E 150 feet to the Point of Begin- BY,THROUGH,UNDEROR legal status is unknown, claiming un- Florida Statutes DATED this 16th day of April, 2020. DAVES ning; AND that part of the N 1/2 of AGAINSTANAMEDDEFENDANT der any of the above names or de- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Stacy Butterfield YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said TOTHISACTION,ORHAVINGOR scribed defendant or all parties hav- the undersigned, desiring to engage CLERK OF THE COURT tion for foreclosure on the following Section 32, lying between the above CLAMINGTOHAVEANYRIGHT, ing or claiming to have any right, title in business under the fictitious name By: /s/ Yessenia Perez real property has been filed against described property and North Lake TITLEORINTERESTINTHE or interest in and to the property of Melissa Johnston's Desserts & Deputy Clerk you and you are required to serve a Buffum Road. PROPERTYHEREINDESCRIBED, hereafter described. DEFENDANT. Delights Located at 425 Longfellow (Seal) copy of your written defenses, if any, DATED on April 23, 2020. Defendants. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- Blved #1, In the County of Polk, In May 6, 13, 2020 37577 to it on Joshua K. Brown, Esquire, Stacy Butterfield Case Number: 2020CA-001351- tion to quiet title regarding the fol- the City of Lakeland, Florida 33801 the Plaintiffʼs attorney, whose ad- CLERK OF THE COURT 0000-00 lowing property in Polk County, Flor- intends to register the said name IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE dress is Peterson & Myers, P.A., By: /s/ Kristin Barber NOTICE OF ACTION ida: with the Division of Corporations of TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN Post Office Box 24628, Lakeland, Deputy Clerk TO: THE ESTATE OF C.T. DAVES The North 60.82 feet of the South the Florida Department of State, Tal- AND FOR POLK COUNTY, Florida 33802-4628, on or before (Seal) YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- 83.97 feet of Lot 1, Block O, C.L. lahassee, Florida. FLORIDA May 28, 2020, and file the original May 6, 13, 2020 37846 tion for foreclosure on the following MITCHELL'SADDITIONTOFORT Melissa Johnston PROBATE DIVISION with the Clerk of this Court either be- real property has been filed against MEADE, FLORIDA, according to the Dated at Lakeland, Florida, this 24th In Re: Estate of fore service on Plaintiffʼs attorney or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND you and you are required to serve a map or Plat thereof recorded in day of April, 2020. NADA A. HARRISON immediately thereafter; otherwise a FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA copy of your written defenses, if any, Deed Book F, Page 45, Public Re- May 6, 2020 37872 Decedent, default will be entered against you WORLDWIDE BLISS QRP, LLC,, to it on Joshua K. Brown, Esquire, cords of Polk County, Florida. CASE No.: 19-CP-888 for the relief demanded in the Com- Plaintiff, the Plaintiffʼs attorney, whose ad- has been filed against you and you Dissolution of Marriage NOTICE OF ACTION FOR plaint: vs. dress is Peterson & Myers, P.A., are required to serve a copy of your PETITION TO REMOVE Lot 16 of Pine Acres Estates, an GERALDINEHAWTHORNE,GL- Post Office Box 24628, Lakeland, written defenses, if any, to it on: Sa- PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE unrecorded subdivision, described Florida 33802-4628, on or before IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ENDAHAWTHORNE,JOZETTE vannah Young Cerullo, Esquire, the TO: DERRICK L. KEY-1762 MIRA as: Begin at the NE corner of the N May 28, 2020, and file the original TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND DANIELS,GLENHAWTHORNE, Plaintiff's attorney whose address is LAGO CIR. RUSKIN, FL 33570 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of with the Clerk of this Court either be- FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA CURTISHAWTHORNEANDMI- 245 South Central Avenue, Post Of- YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- Section 32, Township 30 South, fore service on Plaintiff s attorney or IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: CHAELHAWTHORNE,STEPHEN ʼ fice Drawer 30, Bartow, Florida tion for Petition to remove personal Range 27 East, Polk County, Flor- immediately thereafter; otherwise a BERNEY J. WILKINSON, F.BAKER,PATRECEM.PIERCE, 33831, on or before the 1st day of representative has beed filed ida; run South 512.4 feet; run thence default will be entered against you Petitioner/Husband, KIMBERLYS.SMITH,ANNETTE June, 2020, and file the original with against you and that you are re- N 89° 53' 30" W 336.17 feet; thence for the relief demanded in the Com- v. WATSON,ANDCHYNAL.THOR- the Clerk of this Court either before quired to serve a copy of your writ- South 150 feet; thence S 89° 53' 30" plaint: KENDRA LEE SMALLEY TON,ETAL, service on the Plaintiff's attorney or ten defenses, if any, to it on E 336.11 feet; thence N 0° 01' 30" Lot 16 of Pine Acres Estates, an WILKINSON, Defendant immediately thereafter, otherwise a KELVIN HARRISON E 150 feet to the Point of Beginning; unrecorded subdivision, described Respondent/Wife. CASE No.: 2020CA000444000000 default will be entered against you C/O LUBY ANIOCE MYRTHIL, AND that part of the N 1/2 of the NE as: Begin at the NE corner of the N Case No. 2020DR-1209 NOTICE OF ACTION for the relief demanded in the Com- ESQ. 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said Section 32, 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section: 02 TO: GLEN HAWTHORNE and plaint. 330 Pauls Dr., Ste. 112 lying between the above described Section 32, Township 30 South, NOTICE OF ACTION CHYNA L. THORTON, if living or Dated on this 17th day of April, Brandon, FL 33511 property and North Lake Buffum Range 27 East, Polk County, Flor- TO:KENDRALEESMALLEY dead, all unknown parties claiming 2020. on or before June 09, 2020, and file Road. ida; run South 512.4 feet; run thence WILKINSON, Respondent/Wife by, through, under, or against the (Seal) the original with the clerk of this DATED on April 23, 2020. N 89° 53' 30" W 336.17 feet; thence YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- named Defendant who is not known Stacy M. Butterfield Court at 900 E. Parker St., Lake- Stacy Butterfield South 150 feet; thence S 89° 53' tion for dissolution of marriage has to be dead or alive whether the un- AS CLERK OF COURT land, FL 33801 before service on CLERK OF THE COURT 30" E 336.11 feet; thence N 0° 01' been filed against you and you are known parties claim as heirs, de- By:/s/ Asuncion Nieves Petitioner or immediately thereafter. By: /s/ Kristin Barber 30" E 150 feet to the Point of Begin- required to serve a copy of your writ- visees, grantees, assignees, lienors, AS Deputy Clerk If you fail to do so, a default may be Deputy Clerk ning; AND that part of the N 1/2 of ten defenses, if any, to it on Victor creditors, trustees or other claimants Savannah Young Cerullo entered against you for the relief de- (Seal) the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of said R. Smith, Esquire, Attorney for Peti- o f GLEN HAWTHORNE and Boswell & Dunlap LLP manded in the petition. May 6, 13, 2020 37822 C HYNAL.THORTON Section 32, lying between the above Post Office Drawer 30 t ioner/Husband, BERNEY J . Copies of all court documents in described property and North Lake WILKINSON, whose address is 55 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- Bartow, FL 33831 this case, including orders, are avail- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Buffum Road. Fifth Street NW, Winter Haven, FL tion to quit the title on the following Attorneys for Plaintiff able at the Clerk of the Circuit TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND DATED on April 23, 2020. 33881, on or before May 23, 2020, real property in Polk County, Florida: April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2020 Court's office. You may review these FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA Stacy Butterfield and file the original with the clerk of Lot 33, Robinson's 2nd Subdivision, 37371 documents upon request. CIVIL DIVISION CLERK OF THE COURT this court either before service on according to the map or plat thereof, You must keep the Clerk of the Cir- HAROLD J. MASSEY, By: /s/ Kristin Barber Petitioner/Husband's attorney or im- as recorded in Plat Book 37, cuit Court's office notified of your HOYT W. MASSEY, and HUSTON Deputy Clerk IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIR- mediately thereafter, otherwise a de- Page(s) 4, of the Public Records of current address. (You may file Des- L.MASSEY, (Seal) CUIT COURT FOR POLK fault will be entered against you for Polk County, Florida a/k/a 423 Aven- ignation of Current Mailing and E- Plaintiff, May 6, 13, 2020 37850 COUNTY, FLORIDA the relief demanded in the Petition ue C, Lake Wales, FL 33859 Mail Address, Florida Supreme v. PROBATE DIVISION for Dissolution of Marriage. has been filed against you and you Court Approved Family Law Form THEUNKNOWNHEIRS,DE- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN RE: ESTATE OF DATED: 4-7-2020 are required to serve a copy of your 12.915.) Future papers in this law- VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF GEORGE OCTAVER MITCHELL Stacey M. Butterfield, CPA written defenses, if any, to it on suit will be mailed or e-mailed to the LIENORS,CREDITORS,TRUST- FLORIDA IN AND FOR POLK Deceased. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Isaac Manzo, of Manzo & Asso- address(es) on record at the clerk's EES,OROTHERCLAIMANTS COUNTY CIVIL ACTION File No. 2020-CP-001128 By: Bendria Fugnole ciates, P.A., Plaintiff's attorney, office. CLAMINGBY,THROUGH,UNDER BOBBIE JEAN NELSON, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR A Deputy Clerk whose address is 4767 New Broad WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida ORAGAINST,HUBBARDK. Plaintiff, PROBATE FULL April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2020 Street, Orlando, FL 32814, tele- Family Law Rules of Procedure, re- BIGGS,DECEASED,C.T.DAVES, VS. ADMINSITRATION 36870 phone number (407)514-2692, on or quires certain automatic disclosure DECEASED; and RUTH S. DAVES, before May 20, 2020, and file the UNIONMORTGAGECO.,INC., a YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- of documents and information. Fail- DECEASED;ALLUNKNOWN original with the clerk of this Court Corporation, the unknown grantees, tion for probate has been filed and Notice of Action ure to comply can result in sanc- PARTIESCLAIMINGINTERESTS either before service on Plaintiff's at- creditors of UNION MORTGAGE that you are required to respond to tions, including dismissal or striking BY,THROUGH,UNDEROR torney or immediately thereafter; CO., INC., and all other parties the action by notifying the Polk IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE of pleadings. AGAINSTANAMEDDEFENDANT otherwise a default will be entered claiming by, through, under or County a copy of your claim of in- TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND Dated: 04/13/2020 TOTHISACTION,ORHAVINGOR against you for the relief demanded against UNION MORTGAGE CO., terest, if any, to our office, who is FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT CLAMINGTOHAVEANYRIGHT, in the Complaint or petition. INC., and all unknown natural per- located at 2295 South Hiawassee CIVIL DIVISION By: Karen Lindstrom TITLEORINTERESTINTHE DATED this 15th day of April 2020. sons if alive, and if dead or not Road, Suite 317-318, Orlando Flor- COCOAPROPERTIESDEFINED Deputy Clerk PROPERTYHEREINDESCRIBED, Stacy M. Butterfield known to be alive or dead, their sev- ida 32835. You must file a response BENEFITPENSIONPLAN, (SEAL) Defendants. Clerk of the Circuit Court eral and respective unknown to this notice and file the original Plaintiff, April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 2020 Case Number: 2020CA-001351- by:/s/ Kristin Barber spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, with the clerk of this Court at 190 W v. 37434 0000-00 As Deputy Clerk and creditors, or other parties claim- Government St, Pensacola, FL THOMAS E. LEE, an individual, and NOTICE OF ACTION (SEAL) ing interests by, through or under 32502, before service on the attor- POLK COUNTY, a political subdivi- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TO:THEESTATEOFHUBBARDK. April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2020 those unknown natural persons, and ney or immediately thereafter. If you sion of the State of Florida TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND BIGGS 37360 all claimants, persons or parties, fail to do so, a default may be Defendants. FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- natural or corporate, or whose exact entered against you for the relief de- Case No. 2019CA-004610-0000-00 CIVIL DIVISION tion for foreclosure on the following legal status is unknown, claiming un- manded in the petition. AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION HAROLD J. MASSEY, real property has been filed against der any of the above names or de- The action is asking the court to TO: THOMAS E. LEE HOYT W. MASSEY, and HUSTON you and you are required to serve a scribed defendant or all parties hav- decide how the following real or per- 1320 Creekwood L.MASSEY, copy of your written defenses, if any, ing or claiming to have any right, title sonal property should be divided: Lakeland, Florida 33809 Plaintiff, to it on Joshua K. Brown, Esquire, or interest in and to the property All Assets Within the GEORGE YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- v. the Plaintiffʼs attorney, whose ad- hereafter described. OCTAVER MITCHELL. estate tion for foreclosure of real property THEUNKNOWNHEIRS,DE- dress is Peterson & Myers, P.A., Defendant. Copies of all court documents in has been filed against you and you VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, Post Office Box 24628, Lakeland, CASE NO. 2020CA-001395-0000- this case, including orders, are avail-

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Page 18 863.533.4183 May 6, 2020 LEGALS Legal Notices Continued [email protected] Deadline: Monday, Noon 863.533.4183 Notice of Action Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Copies of all court documents in mands against decedent's estate on RICHARD KG MORGAN Attorneys for Personal of the personal representatives and this case, including orders, are avail- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR whom a copy of this notice is re- 7500 NW 66 Terrace RepresentativE the personal representatives' attor- able at the Clerk of the Circuit POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA quired to be served must file their Tamarac, FL 33321 Florida Bar Number: 118921 ney are set forth below. Courtʼs office. You may review these PROBATE DIVISION claims with this court ON OR BE- JEFFERY MORGAN Boswell & Dunlap, LLP All creditors of the decedent and documents upon request. You must IN RE: ESTATE OF FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS 1719 South 6th Street 245 S. Central Avenue (33830) other persons having claims or de- keep the Clerk of the Circuit Courtʼs DOROTHY ELLEN MURPHY, A/K/A AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST Camden, NJ 08104 Post Office Drawer 30 mands against decedent's estate, on office notified of your current ad- DOROTHYE.MURPHY,F/K/AA PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE ALLINTERESTEDPERSONSARE Bartow, Florida 33831 whom a copy of this notice is re- dress. Future papers in this probate DOROTHYELLENSTRINGER, OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE NOTIFIEDTHAT: Telephone: (863) 533-7117 quired to be served, must file their will be mailed or e-mailed to the ad- A/K/ADOROTHYE.STRINGER OFSERVICEOFACOPYOFTHIS All creditors of the estate of the De- E-Mail: [email protected] claims with this court ON OR BE- dress(es) on record at the clerkʼs of- Deceased. NOTICEONTHEM. cedent and persons having claims or April 29, May 6, 2020 37618 FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS fice. File No.: 2020CP-001098-0000-XX All other creditors of the decedent demands against the estate of the AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST PROPOSEDESTATEPERSONAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS and other persons having claims or Decedent other than those for whom IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE R EPRESENTATIVE:LYAL A The administration of the estate of demands against decedent's estate provision for full payment was made POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE JONES, 1735 York Ave 16D, New Dorothy Ellen Murphy, a/k/a Dorothy must file their claims with this court in the Order of Summary Administra- IN RE: ESTATE OF OFSERVICEOFACOPYOFTHIS York, New York 10128 E. Murphy, f/k/a Dorothy Ellen WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE tion must file their claims with this NORMAN P. VOORHEES a/k/a NOTICEONTHEM. Please direct all responses to: Stringer, a/k/a Dorothy E. Stringer, DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS NORMANPAULVOORHEES All other creditors of the decedent Attorney for the George Mitchell deceased, whose date of death was TIONOFTHISNOTICE. SETFORTHINFLORIDASTAT- Deceased and other persons having claims or Estate: March 26, 2020, is pending in the ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN UTES SECTION 733.702. ALL File No. 2020-CP-0639 demands against decedent's estate Camara Williams, Esq. Circuit Court for Polk County, Flor- THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH CLAIMSANDDEMANDSNOTSO Probate Division must file their claims with this court [email protected] ida, Probate Division, the address of INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION F ILEDWILLBEFOREVE R NOTICE TO CREDITORS WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE 2295 S. Hiawassee Road which is Drawer CC-4, P.O. Box 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING The administration of the estate of DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- Suite 317-318 9000, Bartow, FL 33831-9000. The BARRED. ANYOTHERAPPLICABLETIME NORMAN P. VOORHEES a/k/a TIONOFTHISNOTICE. Orlando, Florida 32835 names and addresses of the per- NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD,ANYCLAIMFILEDTWO NORMAN PAUL VOORHEES, de- ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN 321.332.6136 sonal representative and the per- PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE ceased, whose date of death was THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH 321.221.7633 sonal representative's attorney are ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS December 28, 2019 is pending in INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 set forth below. ORMOREAFTERTHEDE- BARRED. the Court Circuit for Polk County, 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER All creditors of the decedent and CEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS The date of first publication of this Florida, Probate Division, the ad- BARRED. Notice to Creditors other persons having claims or de- BARRED. Notice is May 6, 2020. dress of which is Polk County Court- NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME mands against decedent's estate on The date of publication of this no- Person Giving Notice: house, Post Office Box 9000, Draw- PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR whom a copy of this notice is re- tice is May 6, 2020. CONSTANCE A. MORGAN er CC-4, Bartow, FL 33831-9000. CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA quired to be served must file their Personal Representative 7500 NW 66 Terrace The names and addresses of the MOREAFTERTHEDECEDENT'S PROBATE DIVISION claims with this court ON OR BE- ANNIE LOIS CHAMBERS Tamarac, FL 33321 personal representative and the per- DATEOFDEATHISBARRED. IN RE: ESTATE OF FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS 167 Stewart Avenue Attorney for Person Giving Notice sonal representative's attorney are The date of the first publication of JAMES P. BURKE AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST Lake Alfred, Florida 33850 D. Andrew Hunt set forth below. this notice is April 29, 2020. Deceased. PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Attorney for Personal Represent- Florida Bar No. 0612723 All creditors of the decedent and Signed on this ____ day of _____, File No. 20CP-0960 OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE ative: D. Andrew Hunt, P.A. other persons having claims or de- 2020. NOTICE TO CREDITORS OFSERVICEOFACOPYOFTHIS DONALD H. WILSON, JR. Attorney for Petitioners mands against decedent's estate on SHERYL SCHIFINO The administration of the estate of NOTICEONTHEM. Florida Bar Number: 222208 225 E. Park Avenue whom a copy of this notice is re- Personal Representative James P. Burke, deceased, whose All other creditors of the decedent BOSWELL & DUNLAP LLP Lake Wales, FL 33853 quired to be served must file their 17 Julie Anne Cir. date of death was November 8, and other persons having claims or 245 S. Central Avenue Telephone: (863) 676-1423 claims with this court ON OR BE- Riverside, RI 02915 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court demands against decedent's estate Bartow, FL 33830 Fax: (863) 676-3695 FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS Sandra Sheets for Polk County, Florida, Probate Di- must file their claims with this court Telephone: (863) 533-7117 Email: [email protected] AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST Attorney for Personal Represent- vision, the address of which is 255 WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE Email: [email protected] May 6, 13, 2020 38084 PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE ative N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, Florida DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- Secondary E-Mail: OT 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF Florida Bar No. 712914 33830. The names and addresses TIONOFTHISNOTICE. [email protected] SERVICEOFACOPYOFTHIS Gray-Robinson, P.A. of the personal representative and ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN May 6, 15, 2020 38080 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR NOTICEONTHEM. 1 Lake Morton Drive the personal representative's attor- THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA All other creditors of the de- Lakeland, Florida 33801 ney are set forth below. INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PROBATE DIVISION cedent and other persons having Telephone: (863)284-2200 All creditors of the decedent and 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF claims or demands against de- Email: [email protected] BARRED. PROBATE DIVISION CARL JAMES GRINER cedent's estate must file their claims other persons having claims or de- Secondary Email: NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME IN RE: ESTATE OF Deceased. with court WITHIN 3 MONTHS mands against decedent's estate on [email protected] PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, ENID MILDRED MORGAN, File No. 2020CP-000535 AFTERTHEDATEOFTHEFIRST whom a copy of this notice is re- April 29, May 6, 2020 37608 quired to be served must file their ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE. claims with this court ON OR BE- ORMOREAFTERTHEDE- File No. 2020-CP-1175 The administration of the estate of ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS CEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS Division: Probate Carl James Griner, deceased, THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST BARRED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS whose date of death was February INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE The date of the first publication of (Summary administration) 7, 2020, is pending in the Circuit 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER PROBATE DIVISION OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE this notice is April 29, 2020 TOALLPERSONSHAVIN G Court for Polk County, Florida, Pro- BARRED. IN RE: ESTATE OF OFSERVICEOFACOPYOFTHIS Personal Representative: CLAIMSORDEMANDSAGAINST bate Division, the address of which NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME JESSIE A. HALL, NOTICEONTHEM. Craig M. Spanjers THEABOVEESTATE: is P.O. Box 9000, Drawer CC-4, PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, Deceased. All other creditors of the decedent 1556 Sixth Street SE You are hereby notified that a Peti- Bartow, FL 33830. The names and ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS File No. 20CP-0852 and other persons having claims or Winter Haven, Florida 33880-4509 tion for Summary Administration and addresses of the personal repres- ORMOREAFTERTHEDE- NOTICE TO CREDITORS demands against decedent's estate Attorney for Personal Represent- to Determine Homestead Real Prop- entative and the personal represent- CEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS The administration of the estate of must file their claims with this court ative: erty has been filed in the estate of ative's attorney are set forth below. BARRED. JESSIE A. HALL, deceased, whose WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE Colin 0. Sammons ENID MILDRED MORGAN, De- All creditors of the decedent and The date of first publication of this date of death was January 28, 2020; DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- Attorney ceased, File Number 2020-CP-1175; other persons having claims or de- notice is April 29, 2020. File Number 20-CP-0852, is pending TIONOFTHISNOTICE. Florida Bar Number: 1011104 in the Circuit Court for Polk County, mands against decedent's estate on Personal Representative in the Circuit Court for Polk County, ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN FLOYDSAMMONS&SPANJERS Florida, Probate Division, the ad- whom a copy of this notice is re- JOSETTE VOORHEES Florida, Probate Division, the ad- THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH PA dress of which is 255 N. Broadway quired to be served must file their 122 Druid Circle dress of which is 255 N. Broadway INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION 1556 6th Street SE Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830; that the claims with this court ON OR BE- Lake Wales, FL 33853 Ave, Bartow, FL 33830. The names 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880-4509 Decedentʼs date of death was FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS Attorney for Personal Represent- and addresses of the personal rep- BARRED. Telephone: (863) 293-3801 December 21, 2019; that the total AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST ative: resentatives and the personal rep- NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME Fax: (863) 294-0976 non-exempt value of the estate is PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE SHELBY L. LOVELESS, FBN resentatives' attorney are set forth PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, E-Mail: $0.00 and that the names and ad- OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE 125061 below. ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS [email protected] dresses of those to whom it will be OFSERVICEOFACOPYOFTHIS Weaver Loveless Law All creditors of the decedent and ORMOREAFTERTHEDE- Secondary E-Mail: assigned by the entry of an order NOTICEONTHEM. 240 E. Park Ave. other persons having claims or de- CEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS [email protected] are: All other creditors of the decedent Lake Wales, FL 33853 mands against decedent's estate, on BARRED. April 29, May 6, 2020 37587 Creditors: and other persons having claims or Tel: 863.676.6000 whom a copy of this notice is re- The date of first publication of this NONE demands against decedent's estate Fax:863.678.1515 quired to be served, must file their notice is May 6, 2020. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Beneficiaries: must file their claims with this court Email: claims with this court ON OR BE- Personal Representative: POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA CONSTANCE A. MORGAN WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE [email protected] FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS James C. McClendon II PROBATE DIVISION 7500 NW 66 Terrace DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- Secondary Email: AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST 219 E. Central Ave. IN RE: ESTATE OF Tamarac, FL 33321 TIONOFTHISNOTICE. [email protected] PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Lake Wales, FL 33853 TIMOTHY JOSEPH CHAMBERS SEYMOUR L. MORGAN ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN April 29, May 6 2020 37569 OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE Attorney for Deceased. 425 C Street THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH OFSERVICEOFACOPYOFTHIS Personal Representative: File No. 2020CP-1174 Lake Wales, FL 33853 INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR NOTICEONTHEM. JAMES C. MCCLENDON II NOTICE TO CREDITORS EDWARD ANTHONY MORGAN 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA All other creditors of the decedent Attorney The administration of the estate of 423 C Street BARRED. PROBATE DIVISION and other persons having claims or Florida Bar Number: 0622280 TIMOTHYJOSEPHCHAMBERS, Lake Wales, FL 33853 NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME IN RE: ESTATE OF demands against decedent's estate 219 E. Central Ave deceased, whose date of death was DAVID MORGAN PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, RICHARD H. TEMPLE, must file their claims with this court Lake Wales, FL 33853 November 4, 2019, is pending in the 436 Savanna Pointe Street ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS Deceased. WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE Telephone: (863) 232-5200 Circuit Court for Polk County, Flor- Winter Haven, FL 33884 ORMOREAFTERTHEDE- File No. 20CP-0758 DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- Fax: (888) 244-9680 ida, Probate Division, the address of DONNA J. MORGAN-STEELE CEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS NOTICE TO CREDITORS TIONOFTHISNOTICE. E-Mail: which is P.O. Box 9000, Drawer CC- 8291 Lindside Way BARRED. The administration of the estate of ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN [email protected] 4, Bartow, FL, 33831-9000. The Springfield, VA 22153 The date of first publication of this RICHARD H. TEMPLE, deceased, THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH m names and addresses of the per- DORRETT MORGAN notice is April 29, 2020. whose date of death was December INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION Secondary E-Mail: sonal representative and the per- 400 Rugby Road, Apt 4J Richard Tyrone Griner 4, 2019, is pending in the Circuit 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER [email protected] sonal representative's attorney are Brooklyn, NY 11226 Personal Representative Court for Polk County, Florida, Pro- BARRED. Personal Representative: set forth below. MABLE MORGAN-HESLOP 3705 Timberlake Drive East bate Division, the address of which NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME May 6, 13, 2020 38074 All creditors of the decedent and 7500 NW 66 Terrace Lakeland, FL 33810 is 255 N. Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY other persons having claims or de- Tamarac, FL 33321 JILLIAN T. SPANGLER, ESQ. 33830. The names and addresses CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR mands against decedent's estate on RICHARD KG MORGAN Attorneys for Personal of the personal representatives and MOREAFTERTHEDECEDENT'S whom a copy of this notice is re- 7500 NW 66 Terrace RepresentativE the personal representatives' attor- DATEOFDEATHISBARRED. ʼ

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Court for Polk County, Florida, Pro- For information on Polk County and made payable to: Tax Collect- BEFOREVERBARRED. MICHAEL BRIKENSTEIN, LYNNE H. WELLS bate Division, the address of which BoCC procurement opportunities, or, Polk County. To receive fur- NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME Decedent. Personal Representative is 255 N. Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL please visit our website a t ther information regarding the PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, CASE NO. 2020-CP-00994 7227 Morning Dove Loop E. 33830. The names and addresses https://www.polk-county.net/procure- scheduled auction, contact the ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) NOTICE TO CREDITORS Lakeland, FL 33809 of the personal representatives and ment/procurement-bids. A list of all Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE The ancillary administration of the THOMAS V. HALL the personal representatives' attor- active solicitations, i.e., Invitations Deed Department, at P.O. Box DECEDENT SDATEOFDEATHIS estate of Michael Brikenstein, de- Personal Representative ney are set forth below. ʼ for Bid, Requests for Proposals, Re- 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL BARRED. ceased, File Number 2020-CP- 1945 Crystal Downs Ct. All creditors of the decedent and quests for Information, and other 33831-9000 or by phone at The date of the first publication of 00994, whose date of death was Oviedo, FL 32765 other persons having claims or de- procurement opportunities will be (863)534-4528. this notice is May 6, 2020. January 10, 2020, is pending in the Sandra G. Sheets mands against decedent's estate, on available on that page. To down- SERVE NO LATER THAN David G. Douglas Circuit Court for Polk County, Flor- Attorney for Personal Represent- whom a copy of this notice is re- load bid documents, select the link In the event the person cannot be Personal Representative ida, Probate Division, the address of atives quired to be served, must file their for the desired solicitation and com- served at the address given for Debra L. Cline, Esquire which is Polk County Clerk of Florida Bar No. 712914 claims with this court ON OR BE- plete the bid summary/registration them, please post the notice in a Attorney for Personal Represent- Courts, Probate Division, P.O. Box Gray-Robinson, P.A. FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS form and return it to Polk County conspicuous place at the person's ative 9000-CC-4, Bartow, Florida 33831. 1 Lake Morton Drive AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST Procurement via fax at (863) 534- l ast known address. F.S . Florida Bar No. 0252735 The names and addresses of the Lakeland, Florida 33801 PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE 6789 or via email t o 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Peterson & Myers, P.A. Personal Representative and the Telephone: (863)284-2200 OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE [email protected] . If Owner - P.O. Box 24628 Personal Representative's attorney Email: OFSERVICEOFACOPYOFTHIS the bid document contains informa- POST NO LATER THAN at Lakeland, Florida 33802 are set forth below. [email protected] NOTICEONTHEM. tion that is unable to be down- May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 37707 (863) 683-6511 All creditors of the decedent and Secondary Email: All other creditors of the decedent loaded, the link will list further in- (863)688-8099 (facsimile) other persons having claims or de- [email protected] and other persons having claims or structions. To become a vendor Other Notices April 29, May 6, 2020 37452 demands against decedent's estate Primary email: mands against decedent's estate on please click on the following link ht- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE must file their claims with this court [email protected] whom a copy of this notice is served tps://www.polk-county.net/procure- Notice is hereby given that on dates IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE [email protected] must file their claims with this court ment, click on the vendor registra- below these vehicles will be sold at TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- May 6, 13, 2020 37935 ONORBEFORETHELATEROF tion box, at the end of the first para- public sale on the date listed below FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA TIONOFTHISNOTICE. THREEMONTHSAFTERTHE graph you will click on the word RE- for monies owed on vehicle repair PROBATE DIVISION ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TIMEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- GISTRATION and follow the instruc- and storage cost pursuant to Flor- IN RE: THE ESTATE OF THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH POLK COUNTY,FLORIDA TIONOFTHISNOTICEOR tions to be added to our iSupplier ida Statutes 713.585. Please note, PATRICIA EILEEN OʼNEIL, INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION PROBATE DIVISION THIRTYDAYSAFTERTHEDATE database. All solicitations and pro- parties claiming interest have right to Deceased. 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER IN RE: ESTATE OF OFSERVICEOFACOPYOFTHIS curement information are also avail- a hearing prior to the date of sale File No. 2020CP-0008740000XX BARRED. JAMES BOYD KING, NOTICEONTHEM. able in the lobby of the Procure- with the Clerk of Courts as reflected NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME Deceased. All other creditors of the decedent ment Division, 330 West Church in the notice. The owner has the (Testate) PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY File No.: 2020-CP-0984 and other persons having claims or Street, Room 150, Bartow, Florida right to recover possession of the The administration of the estate of CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR NOTICE TO CREDITORS demands against decedent's estate, 33830 between the hours of 8:00am vehicle without judicial proceedings PATRICIAEILEENOʼNEIL, de- MOREAFTERTHEDECEDENT'S The administration of the estate of including unmatured, contingent or and 5:00pm, Monday-Friday. as pursuant to Florida Statute ceased, whose date of death was DATEOFDEATHISBARRED. JAMESBOYDKING, deceased, unliquidated claims, must file their 559.917. Any proceeds recovered December 23, 2019, is pending in The date of the first publication of whose date of death was February claims with this court WITHIN To guarantee receipt of notifications from the sale of the vehicle over the the Circuit Court for Polk County, this notice is April 29, 2020. 5, 2020, is pending in the Circuit THREEMONTHSAFTERTHE of addenda via email, it is neces- amount of the lien will be deposited Florida, Probate Division, the ad- Signed on this ____ day of _____, Court for Polk County, Florida, Pro- DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- sary to complete the Bid Registra- clerk of the court for disposition dress of which is PO Box 9000, 2020. bate Division, the address of which TIONOFTHISNOTICE. tion form for the desired solicitation, upon court order. “No Title Guaran- Drawer CC-4, Bartow, FL 33830- JANE S. GRIZZARD is Post Office Box 9000, Drawer CC- ALLCLAIMSWITHINTHETIME including your companyʼs email ad- teed, A Buyer Fee May Apply” on 9000. The name and address of the Personal Representative 4, Bartow, Florida 33831-9000. The PERIODSETFORTHINSECTION dress. Please return it to the Pro- May 26th at 10am personal representative and of the 2740 Southington Avenue names and addresses of the per- 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO- curement Division via fax at 863- Jaimes Collision Center Inc personal representative's attorney Lakeland, FL 33803 sonal representative and the per- BATECODEWILLBEFOREVER 534-6789 or via email to procure- 2801 US HWY 17-92 W are set forth below. Katherine Sultenfuss Schichtel sonal representatives' attorney are BARRED. [email protected] . 2007 TOYT All creditors of the decedent and Attorney for Personal Represent- set forth below. NOTWITHSTANDINGWITHIN March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020 33513 2T1BR30EX7C764319 $780.69 other persons having claims or de- ative All creditors of the decedent and THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH mands against decedent's estate on Florida Bar No. 100596 other persons having claims or de- ABOVE,ANYCLAIMFILEDTWO Tax Deeds Internal Engine Specialist LLC whom a copy of this notice is served Gray-Robinson, P.A. mands against decedent's estate on (2) OR MORE YEARS AFTER THE 4330 E County RD 542 must file their claims with this Court 1 Lake Morton Drive whom a copy of this notice is re- DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR 2006 CADI WITHINTHELATEROFTHREE Lakeland, Florida 33801 quired to be served must file their BARRED. MONTHSAFTERTHEDATEOF claims with this court ON OR BE- The date of the first publication of TAX DEED 1GYEE637X60180464 $3095.00 Telephone: (863)284-2200 NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that THEFIRSTPUBLICATIONOF Email: FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS this Notice is May 6, 2020. THISNOTICEORTHIRTYDAYS [email protected] AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST Personal Representative: PATRICK DEVAUX, the holder of JUNE 1ST at 10AM AFTERTHEDATEOFSERVICE Secondary Email: PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Nomi Talmi the following certificate, has filed Jamies Collision Center, INC OFACOPYOFTHISNOTICEON [email protected] OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE 709 N. Cayuga Street said certificate for a tax deed to be 2011 MITS THEM. 460826.1 OFSERVICEOFACOPYOFTHIS Ithaca, NY 14850 issued thereon. The certificate num- JA32U2FU9BU044124 $780.69 All other creditors of the decedent April 29, May 6, 2020 37567 NOTICEONTHEM. Attorney for Personal Represent- ber, the description of the property, May 6, 2020 37967 and persons having claims or de- All other creditors of the decedent ative: and the names in which it was as- sessed are as follows: PUBLIC NOTICE mands against the decedent's es- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE and other persons having claims or Beth W. Miller LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Certificate No: 19341 tate must file their claims with this TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND demands against decedent's estate BETH W. MILLER, P.A. Flanders, Franklin A Year of Issuance: June-01-2017 court WITHIN THREE MONTHS FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA must file their claims with this court 645 Vassar Street 5205 1st St NW Tax Deed Number: 00594-2020 AFTERTHEFIRSTPUBLICATION Probate Division WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE Orlando, Florida 32804 Lakeland,33810 Description of Property: OFTHENOTICE. IN RE: ESTATE OF DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- (407)246-8092 Larson, David J ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN GORDON G. DOUGLAS, TIONOFTHISNOTICE. Florida Bar No. 473936 LANTANA SUB PB 9 PG 40 LOT 14 945 Success Ave THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH Deceased ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN [email protected] S 75FT&S75FTOF15 Lakeland,33803 IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE File Number: 20CP-000927 THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH May 6, 13, 2020 38144 INCLUDES 2019 TAXES Sparks, Vickie J FLORIDAPROBATECODEWILL NOTICE TO CREDITORS INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION 06-32-28-984800-000142 1928 Crossroads BLVD BEFOREVERBARRED. The administration of the estate of 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER Notice of Meeting Property Address: Winter Haven,33881 NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME GORDON G. DOUGLAS, deceased, BARRED. Name in which assessed: PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY whose date of death was December NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME NOTICE OF MEETING LILLIAN SLOAN You are hereby notified that your eli- CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS 26, 2019, is pending in the Circuit PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, District Board of Trustees All of said property being in the gibility to vote is in question. You are MOREORAFTERTHEDE- Court for Polk County, Florida, Pro- ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS Polk State College county of Polk, State of Florida required to contact the Supervisor of CEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS bate Division, the address of which ORMOREAFTERTHEDE- Unless such certificate or certific- Elections, in Bartow, Florida, (863) BARRED. is Probate Division, P.O. Box 9000, CEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ates shall be redeemed according to 534-5888, no later than thirty (30) The date of the first publication of Drawer No. CC-4, Bartow, Florida BARRED. law the property described in such days after the date of this publish- this notice is April 29, 2020. 33830. The names and addresses The date of first publication of this The Polk State College District certificate or certificates will be sold ing. Failure to respond will result in a THOMAS M. O'NEIL of the personal representative and notice is May 6, 2020. Board of Trustees will hold a to the highest bidder online at determination of ineligibility by the www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 18th Personal Representative the personal representativeʼs attor- Personal Representative: Budget Workshop at 3:00 p.m. fol- Supervisor and your name will be re- 12000 Exit Five Parkway ney are set forth below. PEGGY DEVIVO lowed by its regular Board meeting day of June, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. or moved from the statewide voter re- Fishers, IN 46037 All creditors of the decedent and Post Office Box 1000 at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, any subsequently scheduled sale gistration system. TULA MICHELE HAFF other persons having claims or de- Winter Haven, Florida 33882 2 0 2 0 , v i a Z o o m date. Dated this 2nd day of April, 2020 Por este medio, se le notifica que su 135 N 6th Street, Second Floor mands against decedentʼs estate on Attorney for Personal Represent- videoconference/conference call. To elegibilidad para votar está en duda. Haines City, FL 33844-4247 whom a copy of this notice is re- ative: join the conference call, please use: Stacy M. Butterfield Se requiere que usted contacte la Telephone: 863-421-2626 quired to be served must file their ROBERTA J. CREIGHTON Phone no. 646.558.8656 or Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk Supervisora de Elecciones en Bar- Florida Bar Number: 798606 claims with this court, ONORBE- Attorney 312.626.6799; Meeting ID: 994 8207 County, Florida tow, Florida, (863) 534-5888, a más Attorney for FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS Florida Bar Number: 930474 2913; Password: 092157. (SEAL) tardar treinta (30) días después de Personal Representative AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST Putnam, Creighton & Airth, P.A. PUBLISH: May-06-2020 May-13- la fecha de esta publicación. April 29, May 6, 2020 37479 PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Post Office Box 3545 Dr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti, 2020 May-20-2020 May-27-2020 OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE WARNING! Fracaso en responder resultará en Lakeland, Florida 33802-3545 Secretary una determinación de inelegibilidad IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Telephone: (863) 682-1178 District Board of Trustees por la Supervisora y su nombre será POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE ON THEM. THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU Fax:(863)683-3700 May 6, 2020 38309 removido del sistema de registro de PROBATE DIVISION All other creditors of the decedent OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A Email: [email protected] votantes estatal. IN RE: ESTATE OF and other persons having claims or May 6, 13, 2020 38151 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- LESLIE GRIZZARD, II, TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. demands against decedentʼs estate Lori Edwards Deceased. must file their claims with this court THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD File No. 20CP-0886 AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON June-18- Polk County Supervisor of Elections WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE May 6, 2020 38260 NOTICE TO CREDITORS DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- 2020 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE The administration of the estate of TIONOFTHISNOTICE. PAID. Make all payments to the

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