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VOL. 91 NO. 11 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 www.polknewssun.com $1.00 The Lake Wales News IN BRIEF ‘IT’S MEANT TO HELP US DO BETTER’ INSIDE Bartow commission eyes golf course improvements Page 2

Superintendent search produces candidates from Lake Wales Main near, far Street starts 3rd Page 3 Thursday Market Lake Wales Main Street, Inc. has launched Polk woman an evening market event every 3rd Thursday arrested for stealing of the month, beginning March 18, from 4-7 p.m.. The monthly event will take place on from grandmother Stuart Avenue, in the picturesque parking lot Page 18 located in front of the brand-new citrus mural on Scenic Highway. The boutique market will feature a variety of CareerSource Polk produce, artisan food vendors, plants, a pinch to host virtual expo of crafts and a mind-blowing food truck. “We are thrilled to bring a night market Page 15 event to downtown providing the community PHOTO BY CHARLES A. BAKER III with fun and quirky items on a monthly basis,” says Karen Thompson, Executive Director Lake Wales Police Department Chief Chris Velasquez third party review of operations at Lake Wales Police Lake Wales Main Street. “With two new exits city hall during a workshop March 10, during Department restaurants in downtown, two new ones on the which it was decided that the City of Lake Wales “It's meant to help us do better,” Velasquez said. way and a new Taproom opening this month, it's time to turn the lights on in downtown after would contract a non-profit organization to conduct a See the full story on PAGE 4. 5 p.m. This market is designed to become a destination and bring in hundreds of people on a monthly basis." Polk Fire Rescue For more information about the 3rd Thursday Market visit facebook.com/3rdthursdaymarket. For more inquiries, contact Karen Thompson continues to expand Lakeland Magic win at [email protected]. G League title pipeline of new stations Page 23 Pioneer Days is on STAFF REPORT The Lake Wales History Museum will host the 45th Annual Pioneer Days Festival on Polk County Fire Rescue officials have announced October 23-24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each their plan to improve service in the county through the day. This event is a free, two-day heritage addition of four new fire stations slated for construction celebration for the whole family. For updates, follow the event at facebook. this year, and the recent approval of four more to be com/Pioneer-Days-Festival-122760644449422 completed by the end of 2022. and the Museum at facebook.com/ On March 2, the Polk County Board of County LWHistoryMuseum/. Commissioners approved a Community Investment Project amendment and budget transfer of $7.8 million PHOTO BY CHARLES A. BAKER III State lawmakers eye to begin the process that will eventually construct the Officials encourage Polk residents to register mental health gaps STATIONS | 4 in vaccine portal — See PAGE 7. Page 27 Chick Days Check Our Website For Dates & Times Pre-order your chicks and ducklings for pickup! Call 800-720-1134 or visit strombergschickens.com

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Check out our website for our wide selection of birds - ranging from chickens, guineas, turkeys, ducks and geese to gamebirds and exotics! Page 2 March 17, 2021 Bartow eyes upgrade to golf course’s watering system By CATHY PALMER which direction it flows,” she said. “Now, if we drainage and potential liability from the oak Evergreen, said Vorassi, and at a recent Contributing Writer want to water one hole, the sprinklers only spray trees that shelter the lot and stretch over the commission meeting, the city attorney was in a 360-degree pattern, where the new system clubhouse. instructed to use the city's eminent domain Bartow is on the cusp of spending about $1 will allow us to only spray a smaller area, if that's The city commission recently decided that a authority to obtain the land portions that divide million to upgrade the watering system at the where the water is needed.” particular parking section should be resurfaced the two cemeteries. Bartow Municipal Golf Course, with the area's Despite the need for the new system, Vorassi with some pervious ground cover, so the trees Meanwhile, one of the city's other cemeteries, water management district kicking in part of the continued, the course is “in pretty good could be saved, but the issue hasn't been fully Woodlawn Cemetery, is already undergoing costs since it is expected to save more than 50 condition,” overall, for which she thanked the decided as yet. some reconstruction. Almost a year ago, there million gallons of water per year. diligence of her maintenance crews. The commission is hosting a work session on was an accident that sent a car crashing into the Bartow Leisure Services Director Catherine “We have people from other courses come March 30 to tackle that issue and several others brick fencing, knocking down a segment of the Vorassi said last week the contract for installing and comment on how good our course is, even plaguing some of the city's cemeteries. wall that surrounds the graveyard. a new system at the golf course should help in though it is a century old,” she said. Among the cemeteries to be discussed at the Vorassi was given the green light recently to turning the course into a real “money-maker.” She also said that despite the watering issues, session are Evergreen and Palm, both located in proceed with not only rebuilding the section of The existing irrigation system was installed the course is well-used. the western sector of the city. fence that was destroyed, but to bolster other years ago at the 100-year-old golf course and “In addition to the tournaments we host, we The 12-acre Evergreen Cemetery, according sections of the brick fence that were close to cannot provide selective watering, Vorassi are having upwards of 100 golfers using the to some reports, is one of the oldest African collapse. explained, resulting in the overuse of water. course on some Saturdays, which means it is a American cemeteries in the state, with the Vorassi said city workers and state prisoners Curbing that voluminous usage prompted the good course and is popular,” she added. headstones of Andy and Taner Moore that date were removing and salvaging the bricks, and Southwest Florida Water Management District The course, which was built back in 1919 back to 1891. The Moores were former slaves Public Works crews will reinstall the wall's to kick in about $250,000, according to Vorassi. and expanded from the original nine holes to who stayed in Bartow after their emancipation, footings and a brick mason would be hired to She explained that the age of the system does 18 several years later, has also had its share of where Mr. Moore became a prominent farmer. rebuild the walls. not allow selective watering,meaning staff can't other issues recently up for debate by the city The cemetery has been on Commissioner She did not have a dollar amount on how just water one area, or in one direction, where commission. Leo Longworth's watch list for nearly a decade, much the repairs there would cost, since most the new state-of-the-art system will. The parking lot facing Idlewood Street drew with earlier reports of problems he cited dating of the work was being done in-house. “With this new system, we can not only interest from the city governors and is still under back to 2012. control the amount of water, but we can decide study, Vorassi says. There were concerns about Palm Cemetery is virtually adjacent to AdventHealth Fieldhouse weathers pandemic, picks up pace as hotbed for events By STEVEN RYZEWSKI derailed much of its early momentum. [email protected] In a recent presentation to the Winter Haven City Commission, Scott Eilers, the facility WINTER HAVEN — Staff for Polk County Tourism and manager for the fieldhouse, told commissioners Sports Marketing beam a little bit when they talk about the that business is good for weekend bookings at AdventHealth Fieldhouse and Conference Center. the facility. This might be because, while tourist tax revenue is down in “We’re booked all the way through August Polk because of the pandemic, those year-over-year declines at this point,” Eilers said. “The only available are not nearly as pronounced here as they are in neighboring weekend we have (open) is July 4 weekend.” counties. For instance, in December, while Polk’s tourist tax Eilers’ presentation included some numbers for revenues were down 18.2 percent from the prior year, Orange the AdventHealth Fieldhouse that demonstrated was down 57 percent, Osceola was down 52 percent and its potential. In the fiscal year that began in Hillsborough was down 31 percent. August, the fieldhouse has already hosted 11 Mark Jackson, the executive director for the agency, basketball events, 12 volleyball events, nine attributes this to Polk’s relationship to sports and recreation events in its meeting rooms and four events that tourism — a niche within the larger tourism umbrella that qualify as other — from the cornhole event to he and his staff increasingly describe as “recession-resistant.” taekwondo tournaments. The basketball courts at the AdventHealth Fieldhouse have played host to several basketball tournaments. STEVEN RYZEWSKI / FILE PHOTO Jackson and his team have been aggressive about bringing In total, Eilers said the city has already sports events to Polk, and while many events have been banked $117,145 in rental revenue from the safely accommodate large events. With the way it is set up, brought to the county’s outdoor facilities, plenty have found AdventHealth Fieldhouse this fiscal year and more is on the parents and other spectators for, say, a youth basketball event their way to the Fieldhouse in Winter Haven. way. can be placed on the mezzanine level that runs around the “The AdventHealth Fieldhouse has been invaluable,” “Our average rental, for six courts for the weekend, is about courts — creating an added layer of separation that appeals Jackson said. “It’s brought a whole new menu of indoor sports 7,000 dollars,” he explained. “People don’t balk at the price — to event planners. and events we didn’t have previously.” they love the facility. ... Everyone has been very excited and Of course, the facility is intended for residents, too, and Recent examples include the relocation of the Florida satisfied with the venue itself.” Eilers reported that it currently has 369 paid members — a High School Athletic Associations state championships for Eilers said the cornhole event, which generated in the number that will likely go up as residents become more competitive cheerleading to the AdventHealth Fieldhouse neighborhood of $18,000 in rental fees, has been the biggest comfortable with going back into fitness facilities. from Gainesville. Another recent event, the American generator of revenue so far. That event brought around 600 Also, in October, the Lakeland Magic — which just won the Cornhole League’s “Superhole” event, brought a national people to the facility — and that was without spectators NBA G League Championship in its “bubble” at Disney — will telecast on ESPN2 to the Chain of Lakes City. allowed in. return for their normal training camp. Eilers said they’ve also And these events are on top of the dozens of other events According to Jackson, one of the things his Visit Central received myriad inquiries about the facility’s ability to host on the books for the facility, which held its grand opening Florida team and the City of Winter Haven have been able graduations, a comic convention, table tennis tournaments in January of 2020 – just three months before the pandemic to sell event organizers on is the ability for the fieldhouse to and much more. 3

March 17, 2021 Page 3 Semifinalists for Polk Schools Superintendent role include candidates from near, far Staff report PCPS Superintendent are:

Seven candidates are moving forward as Dr. Harold R. Border — Chief of High Schools, semifinalists for the role of Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools Polk County Public Schools and they include candidates from neighboring districts as well as Dr. Jennifer Cupid-McCoy — Are a Dr. Harold R. Border from different states. Superintendent for West Learning Community, More than 50 people submitted applications Orange County Public Schools for the job. At last week’s meeting, school board members voted unanimously to keep seven Dr. James P. McIntyre, Jr. — Assistant Professor candidates in the running for the position. A of Practice & Director, Center for Educational volunteer committee of citizens identified these Leadership University of Tennessee seven candidates as their top recommendations. The school board was not restricted to these Michael J. Ramirez — Deputy Superintendent seven candidates and could have removed or of Schools, Denver Public Schools added any of the applicants who applied for the position. Frederick R. Heid — Superintendent, “The consensus of the board was to move Community Unit School District (Algonquin, Ill.) forward with the seven candidates that were Dr. James P. McIntyre, Jr. Michael J. Ramirez Dr. Jennifer Cupid-McCoy presented to us by the Citizens Screening Dr. T. Nakia Towns — Deputy Superintendent, Committee,” said School Board Chairman Lori Hamilton County Department of Education Cunningham. “It was really important to me that (Chattanooga, Tenn.) we honor the work that they put in.” The semifinalists will be asked to submit Dr. Antoine L. Hickman — Chief of Student written/video responses to a series of questions. Support Initiatives and Recovery, Broward Their responses will be posted to the super County Public Schools search page. The school board will review these responses and meet on April 13 to decide who The application packets for all seven should become finalists for in-person interviews. semifinalists can be found at polkschoolsfl.com/ The semifinalists (and their current roles) for supersearch/. Frederick R. Heid Dr. T. Nakia Towns Dr. Antoine L. Hickman

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Page 4 March 17, 2021 station properties, which need to be completed this spring. And STATIONS while the Nalcrest station project design services are approaching FROM PAGE 1 completion, a site has not been selected for the Moore Road area. new stations. By the end of this year, four other new fire stations will be “The Board of County Commissioners has set aggressive goals completed, according to Facilities Director Keith Tate. designed to improve almost every aspect of public safety within “The Board was told we would have four new fire rescue stations Polk County Fire Rescue,” Polk Fire Chief Robert Weech said. constructed by the end of 2021, which we will accomplish,” Tate “The approval of the next four fire station construction projects said. “The first station is slated to be completed by the end of May.” is an example of the progress they support and have directed. Those stations include two in Lakeland, off Kathleen Road and The approval of the construction of the new stations improves Galloway Road; and in Frostproof and Loughman. operational and service delivery capabilities for Polk’s residents, as well as providing design features that increase firefighter safety Department improves employee communication through carcinogen control.” Polk County Fire Rescue’s 49 stations are getting a The four new stations include Nalcrest, east of Lake Wales; communications upgrade. POLK COUNTY FIRE RESCUE PHOTO Watkins (Sandhill) Road, near Poinciana; Masterpiece Road in The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved an Lake Wales and Moore Road in North Lakeland. agreement earlier this month with Encore Broadcast Equipment Consulting International, one of its findings cited a weakness in The CIP amendment will aid in moving these projects forward and Sales, which is expected to cost about $200,000. the division’s internal communications. To address this, the digital at a quicker pace. Digital signage will be able to improve communication within information boards were developed. More specifically, this funding will go toward environmental the division through the broadcast of active calls, training videos, “During the last two years we have worked to correct the engineering, prototype building design and site development current weather, emergency communications and improve deficiencies ESCI cited in its audit to improve our response and permitting and construction services for the four stations. situational awareness, Polk Fire Chief Robert Weech said. the safety of the public,” Weech said. “We continue to strive for Environmental permitting/surveying services are required for Installation on the digital information boards began last week. excellence in every way we serve the public. And that begins with the recently purchased Watkins Road and Masterpiece Road fire When Polk Fire was audited in 2019 by Emergency Services better communication within our own division.” Third-party review of Lake Wales Police Department operations to be conducted

By CHARLES A. BAKER III On Feb. 10, staff for Tenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Brian look at our police department — our culture — from Los Angeles, [email protected] Haas sent LWPD Chief Chris Velasquez a letter expressing concern California, New York City, New Jersey and all,” Goldstein said. “If about a Feb. 5 traffic stop. The stop, captured on surveillance video they are devoted to the police department, and not bringing in LAKE WALES — The City of Lake Wales hired a non-profit from a neighboring property, appeared to contradict a key element culture changes, I am fine with that.” organization to conduct a third-party review of operations at Lake of an officer’s arrest report. That officer has since resigned. Commissioner Terrye Howell has been an advocate for body Wales Police Department following a workshop on March 10. The city commission authorized creating a LWPD body camera cameras for more than a year. City Manager James Slaton recommended city commissioners pilot program for $75,000 on Feb. 16, and most commissioners “If we are going to have the best of the best coming here, then authorize spending around $50,000 to hire the Center for Public also expressed support for equipping a camera on every officer at we should come out on the other end with the best practices in Safety Management to conduct the review. an estimated total cost of $500,000. law enforcement and a different culture of our police officers, from The non-profit was contracted following myriad concerns from The City of Parkland hired the Center for Public Safety top-to-bottom,” Howell said. Lake Wales residents over the past few years. Management in the fall of 2018 to review Broward County Sheriff's Mayor Eugene Fultz joined the commission in supporting the During a Lake Wales City Commission meeting Feb. 16, more Office operations following the mass-shooting tragedy at Marjory third-party review.. than a dozen Lake Wales residents spoke in favor of purchasing Stoneman Douglas High School. “We need to get ourselves to the point of resolving a lot of these body cameras for Lake Wales Police Department officers. The vote to contract the non-profit, which is based out issues that seem to be continually popping up out there,” Fultz said. One woman complained that a male officer stopped her for a of Washington D.C., was unanimously approved, though LWPD Chief Chris Velasquez was asked his opinion on the traffic violation and wound up doing a body search on her. Commissioner Al Goldstein expressed some reservations before matter. LWPD Officer Travis Worley was suspended last year, with pay, ultimately voting in favor of the decision. “It's meant to help us do better,” Velasquez said. for using a racial slur. “Sometimes it scares me when I look at people coming in to More great content online!

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March 17, 2021 Page 5 FOOD FOR THOUGHT Tracy McGrady’s HomeCourt restaurant a slam dunk From shooting hoops to creating jobs in Polk food offerings. County, one star-studded athlete is part of a new The menu is organized creatively in categories sports-themed restaurant concept that is open like “Pre-game Warm Up” (appetizers), “Tip-off” for business. (salads), “Half-time Handhelds” (burgers and Basketball hall-of- sandwiches), and much more. famer Tracy McGrady, I expected bar food, only, and while they have a native of Polk some unbelievable cheesy buffalo chicken dip County who attended and sweet potato fried with marshmallow dip, Auburndale High, has the entrees were also impressive. I suggest trying invested $1 million in his the seven-time NBA All Star’s favorite post-game new Lakeland restaurant. meal, the cajun pasta! The dish features roasted HomeCourt by chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, caramelized Bailey Hill Tracy McGrady is a onions, fettuccine pasta and HomeCourt’s 5,000-square-foot eatery signature cajun cream sauce. situated in Merchants Walk Plaza, right off of Have you ever seen the ice spheres that bars South Florida Avenue near the Polk Parkway in and restaurants will sometimes put in a glass south Lakeland. for a fancy Old Fashioned? If you order one Tracy partnered with Hanson Li, the founder from HomeCourt’s carefully crafted list, you will and managing partner of San Francisco-based receive a basketball shaped/carved ice sphere! Old Fashioneds at HomeCourt come with a The Cajun Pasta is Tracy McGrady’s favorite Salt Partners Group, to bring a dream to life. It’s all in the details for this upscale cocktail and unique, basketball-shaped ice cube. postgame meal from his playing days. The restaurant is not a dimly lit, boisterous drink menu. Try their sangrias or even their kid sports bar like many. Instead it is a bright, cocktails, like the nearly famous “Swishy Fishy” sophisticated take on a family sports restaurant. — which is made of a colorful combo of non- You will recognize the restaurant immediately alcoholic beverages. by the giant, bright mural of Tracy McGrady on Beyond widening Lakeland’s restaurant the exterior of the building. It makes for a neat horizons, Tracy McGrady is contributing to the photo-op. community of Polk County. His passions for Inside, the basketball theme is a key part of inspiring youth and establishing opportunities the restaurant’s offerings. The unique, oval- for locals have combined in the new venture. shaped bar is made of reclaimed wood basketball Despite not currently residing in town himself, flooring, one dining area is lined with blue Tracy has family and friends in the area who lockers, and you can find Tracy’s Adidas shoe believe he will be visiting the restaurant regularly. collection on display. HomeCourt by Tracy McGrady is open “I will be back because it is a nice environment Mondays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to to watch a game, it is kept very clean, the staff 11 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. went over-and-beyond, and the menu is elevated until midnight and on Sundays from 11 a.m. compared to the usual bar food,” said Dr. Trey until 10 p.m. Martin, a patron of the restaurant. The restaurant did a notable job at spacing Bailey Hill is a food and lifestyle blogger, as well seats out, but for guests who prefer private as a Winter Haven native, and can be reached by dining, there is an area with a high-tech golf email at [email protected] or followed TMAC’s PB&J Burger includes a USDA black angus beef patty, creamy peanut butter, caramelized simulator inside as well as some outdoor seating. on Instagram at @_baileysophia. red onion marmalade, thick cut bacon and seasoned fries. PHOTOS BY BAILEY HILL

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On the April 6, 2021 ballot the following amendments will be presented to COMMISSIONERS ELECTED BY DISTRICT: Lake Wales voters for consideration: City Commissioners currently are voted on citywide but must live in Lake Wales Voters to Consider Seven Proposed the district they will represent when they qualify to run. The Charter Charter Changes currently says a commissioner must give up the seat if he or she moves outside the city. The Committee is recommending a commissioner A municipal charter is the basic document that defines the organization, vacate the seat if he or she moves outside the district they were elected to powers, functions and essential procedures of city government. It represent. is comparable to the Constitution of the United States or a state’s constitution. The charter is considered the most important legal document of the City, and any changes must be approved by the citizens CHARTER AMENDMENT 3: Filling Vacancies of Lake Wales. Ballot Title: The Charter Review Committee organized in June and held eight public Election of a candidate to fill a vacancy occurring on the city commission meetings. The City Commission approved these seven proposed Charter with the remaining commission members to appoint an interim changes to be considered by voters in April 2021: commissioner to serve until the next available election when more than CHARTER AMENDMENTS FOR THE one year remains in the term of the vacated office. 2021 BALLOT Ballot Summary: CHARTER AMENDMENT 1: Mission Statement Proposing that a vacancy which occurs on the city commission be filled within 30 days by majority vote of the remaining members of the city Ballot Title: commission. When the remaining term exceeds one year, the individual Addition of a Mission Statement to Article 1. In General, to the Charter of appointed to serve shall do so on an interim basis until the next available the City of Lake Wales, Florida election when a candidate will be elected and installed in office to serve Mission Statement: The mission of the City of Lake Wales is to serve and the remainder of the term for the vacated seat on the city commission. unify its citizens, to foster economic growth while building on our City’s existing small town values, and to promote the Bok ethic that we make our Ballot Question: City a “bit better and more beautiful” for our being here. Shall the above described Amendment be adopted? Ballot Summary: Proposing that the Mission Statement of the City of Lake Wales be FOR ______AGAINST ______published as the first entry in the City’s Charter and that the existing §§ FILLING VACANCIES: Currently if a commission seat is 1.01., 1.02., and 1.03., be renumbered accordingly. vacated, the city commission appoints a replacement, who serves for the Ballot Question: remainder of the three-year term. The Committee is recommending if more than one year remains on the term the vacancy would be placed on Shall the above described Amendment be adopted? the ballot to be filled by the voters. The commission appointee would only serve until the seat is filled in the next city election. The newly elected FOR ______AGAINST ______commissioner would serve the remainder of the unexpired term. MISSION STATEMENT: To define the city’s purpose, the CHARTER AMENDMENT 4: City Manager Residency Committee is recommending the adoption of this official mission statement: The mission of the City of Lake Wales is to serve and unify its Ballot Title: citizens, to foster economic growth while building on our City’s existing Providing for a residency requirement for the city manager within six small town values, and to promote the Bok ethic that we make our City “a months after appointment to serve as the city manager. bit better and more beautiful” for our being here. Ballot Summary: CHARTER AMENDMENT 2: District Residency Proposing that there be a residency requirement for appointment as city manager of the City of Lake Wales by addition of the following sentence Ballot Title: to §4.01 of the City’s Charter as set forth above: “The city manager must reside within “the greater Lake Wales area as determined by the Requiring an elected city commission member to be a resident of the commission” within six months of employment.” District in which the commission member qualified throughout the member’s term in office. Ballot Question: Ballot Summary: Shall the above described Amendment be adopted? Proposing that an elected city commission member remain a resident of the District in which the commission member qualified as a candidate FOR ______AGAINST ______throughout the term to which the commission member was elected. CITY MANAGER RESIDENCY: The Charter specifies that Ballot Question: the city manager does not have to live within the city limits at the time of employment. The Committee is recommending that then city Shall the above described Amendment be adopted? manager must live within “the greater Lake Wales area” within six FOR ______AGAINST ______months of employment. March 17, 2021 Page 7 COUNTY BRIEFS CHARTER AMENDMENT 5: Purchasing Changes Ballot Title: Temporary partial trail closures Providing policy for the city manager acting as the City’s purchasing agent and further providing authority for the city manager and the city’s department heads to approve of vouchers for the payment for purchases of supplies and equipment in accordance at Circle B Bar Reserve with the applicable provisions of the City’s Code of Ordinances as the same may be Portions of trails at Circle B Bar Reserve will Discovery Center. amended from time to time. be temporarily closed for management purposes Despite the temporary closures, nature-based beginning March 15. There will still be trails recreation opportunities are available on many Ballot Summary: available for nature-based types of recreation. of these sites and trails. Visitors are strongly Proposing requirements for purchasing of supplies and equipment by the city manager The upcoming closures are necessary for the encouraged to call (863) 668-4673 before their acting as the City’s purchasing agent and by the City’s department heads with specific maintenance of the trails, visitor safety and to visit to Circle B Bar Reserve to receive up-to-date limitations as set forth in the City’s Code of Ordinances as the same may be amended allow resident wildlife enough space for their information on which trails are closed as this will by the city commission from time to time. seasonal movement. These trail closures may change as management activities evolve. Ballot Question: change due to management activities and site conditions. Signs will be posted at the starting Staff report Shall the above described Amendment be adopted? point of the closed trails and at Polk’s Nature FOR ______AGAINST ______Military exhibit at Polk History Center expands PURCHASING: The Charter currently calls for the city manager to approve every purchase, which slows down the process, presents a significant paperwork After a brief closure, the Military Gallery at the to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, at 100 E. burden and takes time away from the manager’s other duties. The Committee is Polk County History Center has reopened with a Main St. in Bartow. recommending aligning the Charter section on purchasing with procedures outlined revitalized look and new displays. Visit www.polkhistorycenter.org or call (863) in city ordinance – currently allowing department heads to approve budgeted Among the artifacts spanning from the 534-4386 for more information on exhibits and purchases of up to $1,000 and city manager approval above that level. The Charter Seminole Wars to the War on Terror, visitors will programming. would just refer back to the existing ordinance. find interpretive panels with stirring images that CHARTER AMENDMENT 6: Capital Program tell of exceptional bravery and sacrifice. Staff report The Polk County History Center is open 9 a.m. Ballot Title: Providing for submission of the City’s five-year capital program to the City Commission at the same time the annual budget is submitted. PCSO LENDS A HAND Ballot Summary: Proposing that the City’s annual budget and five-year capital program be submitted to the City Commission at the same time.

Ballot Question: Shall the above described Amendment be adopted?

FOR ______AGAINST ______TIMELINE FOR BUDGET AND 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: The current Charter calls for the city budget to be submitted no later than Sept. 1 for Commission review, and for the proposed Capital Improvement Plan to be submitted three months earlier than the budget. The Committee agreed both could be submitted simultaneously, no later than Sept. 1, so the Commission could adopt them prior to the new fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.

CHARTER AMENDMENT 7: Functions of Mayor On Monday, March 1, Polk Sheriff Grady Judd presented United Way of Central Florida with a check for $21,590.08 on behalf of Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc. PHOTO PROVIDED Ballot Title: Adoption of a Charter provision providing for a cooperative process whereby the mayor and the members of the city commission will collaborate in the appointment Polk County encourages residents of individuals to the various citizen advisory and regulatory boards, commissions, committees and authorities. to register in vaccine portal Ballot Summary: The Florida Department of Health in Polk contacted for future appointments as current County, in partnership with the Polk County Board executive orders allow. Proposing a process whereby the mayor and the members of the city commission will of County Commissioners, is expanding COVID-19 Individuals 60 years of age and older may also call work cooperatively to make appointments of individuals to the various citizen advisory and regulatory boards, commissions, committees and authorities of the City of Lake vaccinations across the county and encouraging Polk County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center at Wales. residents 18 years of age and older who are interested (863) 298-7500 for assistance in registering through in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine to register through the vaccine portal. Ballot Question: Polk’s vaccination portal. At this time, Polk County is up-to-date on Shall the above described Amendment be adopted? On Monday, March 8, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued appointments for current vaccine registrations. Executive Order 21-62, which expands COVID-19 Currently, appointments are being scheduled for vaccination in Florida to extend to individuals 60 individuals who are registered in the portal that are FOR ______AGAINST ______years of age and older. This executive order took included in the newest executive order. effect Monday, March 15. The Florida Department of Health in Polk County DUTIES OF THE MAYOR: The Committee recommended one change Florida residents who are interested in receiving a is committed to dispersing COVID-19 vaccine to to the duties of mayor, which were approved by voters in 2011. Instead of the mayor COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to register online residents as quickly and efficiently as possible. As making appointments to city boards, committees and commissions with the advice through Polk County’s COVID-19 vaccine portal, of March 9, more than 92,000 individuals in Polk and consent of commissioners, the change would allow commissioners a greater role in which can be found at https://register.polk.health/. county have received the COVID-19 vaccine. recruiting and recommending appointees. Through the portal, individuals can create an account and upload personal information to be Staff report Page 8 March 17, 2021 CLASS NOTES Early Learning Coalition offers assistance with child care expenses

The Early Learning Coalition of Polk income and parents must be working County wants to help parents in need with or going to school. The program serves their childcare expenses. children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age. "School Readiness for Families" is Fees are assessed based on a sliding fee an early learning program that helps scale. Hours of childcare are determined working-families with childcare expenses by each childcare provider. while preparing their children for school. Learn more about the program at The School Readiness program is available elcpolk.org/families/school-readiness/ through various participating childcare how-to-apply-for-school-readiness/. providers. Eligibility is based on total family Staff report Controlled open enrollment for Polk YOU SHOULD County Public Schools begins April 5 Polk County Public Schools is moving PCPS will begin accepting applications forward with controlled open enrollment for controlled open enrollment at 8:30 for the 2021-2022 school year. a.m. on Monday, April 5. The process of “controlled open Applications must be submitted online enrollment” gives students throughout through the parent portal. The deadline to Florida an opportunity to attend a school submit an application is April 30. KNOW... other than the zoned school. Parents of students approved for This enrollment opportunity relates to transfers through the controlled open next school year: the 2021-2022 school enrollment window will be notified by year. email once the enrollment period ends. IF YOUR CHILDREN ARE GOING TO A During controlled open enrollment, For more information, visit parents seeking additional choice polkschoolsfl.com/transfer or call (863) options for their students can apply for 519-7600, Option 1. placement in any school in the state that DIFFERENT SCHOOL NEXT YEAR. has not reached capacity and still has seats Staff report available.

Public notices inform citizens of the changes that affect them and their community. Some state and local officials want to Rising healthcare costs move these notices from newspapers to government-run challenge school district staff websites, where they may not be easily accessed.? During a Polk County School Board half of those who get health insurance URGE FLORIDA LAWMAKERS TO OPPOSE HB 35 AND SB 402 work session March 9, staff told members from PCPS. Don’t let Florida lawmakers remove your right to know. of the board that the amount of money “The $40 million in obesity-related spent on obesity-related healthcare for costs were quite the topic of discussion Call your legislators and voice your opinion today. insured teachers, school administrators at our quarterly insurance meeting on and their families far exceeded money Wednesday,” Yocum said March 12. spent on any other health care claims “Education, management, and compliance in 2020. is key in helping people get control of Of the $108 million paid out in Polk obesity-related conditions.” County Public Schools health insurance Treating this range of conditions costs KEEP PUBLIC NOTICES IN claims in 2020, around $40 million in the school board more than all other claims were directly tied to metabolic ailments. The next highest category is syndrome, staff said. Metabolic syndrome cancer. Of the 12,000 or so insured school NEWSPAPERS. describes a cluster of conditions that occur district employees, 29 received around $10 together, increasing your risk of heart million in cancer treatment in excess of To learn more, visit floridapublicnotices.com disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes $150,000 in 2020. Staff said health insurance premiums COVID-19 expenses were almost may need to be increased in the near $8 million in 2020, staff said, further YOUR LOGO HERE future to address this problem. contributing to rising costs. Polk Education Association President Stephanie Yocum represents more than Charles A. Baker III March 17, 2021 Page 9 School district’s Polk State College enrollment for Summer 2021 Community Feedback Semester begins soon Survey now live Enrollment for the Summer 2021 Semester at Polk State College Assistance with technology needs for students to access their classes will start on March 29, with priority registration for students who have is available through the Academic Support Line at 863.669.2833. Polk County Public Schools’ annual Community Feedback Survey completed at least 50 percent of their program requirements. Students should note that Polk State College will be closed for spring is now open. Open enrollment will begin on April 5. Classes will start May 10. break from March 22 through March 28. While the college is physically Working with a committee, the district’s Department of Assessment, Currently enrolled students will be able to check the status of their closed for spring break, students will be able to receive assistance by Accountability & Evaluation created the Community Feedback Survey program requirements on March 19 and whether they qualify for emailing [email protected] or calling 863.297.1000 between 8 a.m. to measure public perception of the school district. Improving public priority registration on Passport, where they can also register for classes. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. perception is one of the goals of the school district’s current Strategic Dual enrollment students should work with their high school Polk State has also compiled a list of resources for students to access Plan. advisors and email [email protected] for additional assistance technology, tutoring, library services, and more for free remotely. The survey was first conducted in the 2016-17 school year to gather if needed. Students and visitors who need to come to campus should continue baseline data. Your participation in this year’s survey will allow the Prospective students must submit a free online application to Polk to follow Return to Campus Plan and Centers for Disease Control and district to gauge its progress in the various categories. State. Information about the application, orientation, and registering Prevention (CDC) guidelines closely, including wearing cloth face The survey will be available to current students (grades 4 and for classes is available at www.polk.edu/admission-aid/admissionsteps. coverings and practicing social distancing. higher), school and district staff, as well as parents and community It is important to note that Polk State remains in Phase II of its Students should continue to monitor www.polk.edu and their members. Links to the surveys can be found at the bottom of this Return to Campus Plan, with many classes taking place online or in Polk State emails and accounts for important updates and additional release. hybrid formats which integrate in-person and online learning. When resources. registering for classes in Passport, students should check the course The survey will be open through Friday, April 2. Release Those with questions about the Community Feedback Survey should descriptions for specific details about class formats and expectations. contact the Department of Assessment, Accountability and Evaluation Services including advising and financial aid are available remotely at 863-534-0979. and in-person by visiting the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) Student Feedback: surveymonkey.com/ on the Lakeland Campus or Winter Haven Administration Building NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE r/2021StudentFeedbackSurvey (WAD) on the Winter Haven Campus. 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Call, text, or email April under the evening sky. Tickets at centralfloridatix. Notice of a Public Sale for all items and contents at the following storage Spaulding for more information: 863-866-1044 or com. [email protected]. units located at, 2200 E. Edgewood Drive in Lakeland, Florida, 33803. Hitchcock Series: Notorious This sale begins promptly at 11:00 AM on Wednesday March 31, 2021 Lets Yoga Stress Freedom 7 p.m. Friday, March 26 For more information, contact Edgewood Mini Storage@ 863-667-0916. 6 p.m. Thursday, March 18 Historic Ritz Theatre Units contain household goods. Auburndale Community Center 263 West Central Avenue, Winter Haven Unit# Tenant Name 405 Bennett Street, Auburndale Join the Ritz Theatre as it continues its 12 Hendley, Mark Achieve freedom through yoga from stress, Hitchcock series with the 1946 classic movie 491 Dixon, Julius anxiety and depression. Conquer yourself and “Notorious.” Showing is made possible by film 555 Buckner, Jack conquer your freedom! Attendees should bring series sponsors Taylor & Associates and Six/Ten 750 Kruse, Melisa their own mat, if they have one, and if not staff LLC. Friday show is at 7 p.m. and there are two 39 Ruiz, Yardley will provide one for you. Kids are welcome. This Saturday shows on March 27, one at 3 p.m. and 46 Shaniece, Tawanee practice is for all body shapes, all ages and for the other at 7 p.m. Doors and bar open 30 minutes 49 Davis, Shaquanda all yoga levels. Styles include Hatha, Kundalini, before the show. The film length is one hour and 58 Lawson, OShanta Restorative poses and Nidra. Class price is $10 42 minutes. Seating will be socially distance and 102 Cole, Deborah masks are required upon entrance, but may be 106 Lewis, Sandra for adults and $5 for kids. Duration is one hour. 109 Malone, Misty removed when seated. Tickets at centralfloridatix. 121 Talman, Chase Handgun/Concealed Carry Weapons com. 129 Clayton, Cynthia License Qualification Training Class 131 Mejias, Yertiza 9 a.m. Saturday, March 20 Seriously Sinatra: A Musical 144 Ruhland, George 3812 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven Multimedia Tribute to Frank Sinatra 151 Britt, John This is a five-hour handgun/concealed carry 8 p.m. Friday, March 26 159 Johnson, Tammy training class. This class exceeds the State of Chain of Lakes Stadium 161 Parham, Melanie Florida's training requirement for concealed 550 Cletus Allen Drive, Winter Haven 182 Benfadil,Mohamed carry license application. In addition, in-depth “Seriously Frank” commemorates Frank Sinatra 196 Grafton, Jeff with hallmark songs performed live on stage by 223 Harris, Sherita instruction is provided on the purchasing 264 Hampton, Lacey considerations of a handgun, as well as the incredible entertainers in their own right – while 283 Petty Moore, Brenda selection of ammunition and ammunition safety. telling the story of the man and his incomparable 319 Vello, Yenier Further information and reservations can be life through heartfelt video interviews from some 374 Vann, Samuel obtained by sending an email to: info.ingauge@ of his best friends in the entertainment business. 389 Stroud, David 409 Wyrosdick, Deborah 412 Enamorado, Amanda 420 Long, Joanne 430 Jenkins, Bradley 447 Opohu, Stephen 454 Patterson, Danny 466 Johnson, Darnay 502 Ramirez, Jorge 514 White, Eric 529 Henderson, Deja 532 Holcombe, Allen 550 Roberts, Shania 551 Myles, Ciara 567 Diedrick, Howard 598 Ennis, Nicholas 622 Trim, Ronald 623 Silas, Heather 624 Wetson, Merriam 627 Wilson, Jaquise 630 Barrios, James 632 Jackson, Quantavia 638 William, Elizabeth 693 Norat, Nina 758 Mathurin, Peter 794 White Multimedia 800 Payne, Joseph Sale being held to satisfy landlords’ lien. 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“Swing for the Cure” Golf Tournament & Online Auction

Online Auction & Raffle Drawing March 26 - April 1, 2021 Scramble Golf Tournament Saturday, March 27, 2021 | 9:00am All proceeds from the 2019 LFCF "Swing for the Cure" event Country Club of Winter Haven | 4200 Country Club Road, South will benefit the Winter Haven Hospital Cassidy Cancer Center.

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Find us on facebook.com/LewisFamilyCancerFund March 17, 2021 Page 15 Carillon 5K returns to Bok Tower May 1 CareerSource Polk to host Offering one of the most picturesque race routes around, the Carillon Classic 5K presented What’s Next Virtual Career by AdventHealth returns to Bok Tower Gardens on Saturday, May 1, at 7:30 a.m. Registration for the event began Friday, March Expo for young adults 12, and is still available at www.boktowergardens. CareerSource Polk invites young adults, ages “We want young adults in Polk County to org. The cost for participation is $30 per 16 to 24, to its What’s Next Virtual Career Expo. know that they have options when it comes participant and includes an event t-shirt, event Attendees have the option to attend this event to their career path,” said Eshia Smith, Young momento, and post-race refreshments (price increases to $35 week of race). Prizes will be on Monday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Leaders Program Manager at CareerSource awarded for the top three runners in each age Tuesday, March 23, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Polk. “For any community to remain healthy category. High schoolers, as well as young adults that for the long term, it’s important that the young The health and safety of runners and are not enrolled in school, are encouraged to workforce is continually being developed and spectators are paramount to the success of this participate. Individuals interested in attending equipped with the resources needed to be race. Organizers will follow all COVID-19 health PHOTO PROVIDED this event can register at www.careersourcepolk. successful. This event is one of the many tools precautions as directed by the CDC. Masks are established in 2012 and has grown in popularity com. we use to fulfill this initiative.” required for all participants before and after over the years as many runners consider it This year, the What’s Next Virtual Career For more than a decade, CareerSource Polk the race, and runners must physically distance Florida's most challenging 5K course. Expo will consist of informational sessions with has served youth through its Young Leaders themselves while running. A virtual experience Runners experience elevation changes and a focus on preparing young adults for summer program. Participants gain access to a wide option is also available. various running surfaces, including paved roads work opportunities. range of services and opportunities including The race is a partnership of Bok Tower plus grass, gravel, and mulch trails. One of the Breakout sessions include topics such as career readiness preparation, paid work Gardens and Polk County Tourism & Sports race's most unique aspects is the Singing Tower's Marketing. Race logistics and operations are resume writing, interviewing, financial literacy experiences, GED preparation and tuition musical encouragement as the bells ring out and teen pregnancy prevention. In addition to assistance. under the direction of Raelynn Dessart, of Polk during the race. entertainment, participants will also be entered Graduates of the program have gone on to County Tourism & Sports Marketing. A kid's fun run will occur post-race, providing Popular for its demanding course and junior runners with a shorter course. to win raffle prizes. achieve their individual career goals which beautiful scenery, the race has become an annual Young adults have been greatly impacted can include obtaining specialized credentials, tradition for running enthusiasts. 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Date/Time/Purpose: 100,000 residents – the lowest rate where data an intelligence-led policing model that allows April 13, 2021 1:00 P.M. Work Session was available and likely, the lowest ever. us to be proactive instead of reactive,” Elensky April 13, 2021 5:00 P.M. Special School Board Meeting In addition to the overall crime rate falling added. “We continuously monitor crime in 2020, Haines City saw the violent crime rate trends, examine our suppression strategies Location: decrease by 6.4 percent, while the property and make sure we have our officers in the right Jim Miles Professional Development Center, 4270 Wallace Road, Lakeland, FL 33812 crime rate fell by 23.5 percent, according to place. The results speak for themselves.” Livestreaming/Video: the UCR. To see the full list of Florida’s 50 safest cities The meeting will be broadcast on the following channels: Comcast: channel 7, Frontier: channel 45, It was the second year in a row that the for 2021, visit: https://www.safewise.com/blog/ Spectrum: channel 642 and livestream at YouTube.com/polkcountypublicschools. property crime rate fell by more than 10 safest cities-florida/. percent. COVID -19 Notice: “When I became chief in 2017, I implemented Staff report In consideration of the current health, safety and wellness concerns for our community and in accordance with the various emergency executive and administrative orders entered by federal , state, and local governmental entities, including, but not limited to, Executive Order Numbers 20-69, 20-91, and 20-92 entered by Governor Ron DeSantis, in order to continue to perform essential functions in a manner consistent with law and board policy Local landowner continues legal and to continue to provide governmental transparency as well as reasonable opportunities for the public to access and participate in the decision making process, the School Board will modify the public participation process at its challenges against City of Haines City regularly scheduled meeting during this time of emergency as set forth herein. By CHARLES A. BAKER III “Small farmers do not have the resources or [email protected] legal talent to fight this,” he said. Public Participation: Mohit's court complaint states that, Members of the public wishing to attend in person are invited to do so. Physical attendance in the boardroom will be Benedict Mohit describes himself as “a farmer according to state law, neither municipal nor limited in accordance with public health guidelines. Individuals entering the building will be asked to wear face masks or who lives in an apartment in Clermont.” county governments can legally limit farming coverings. Provisions will be made for overflow seating. Members of the public wishing to be heard will be invited into the His dream, though, is to live in a farmhouse operations when the farm is zoned and legally board room in the order in which they have signed up to speak, and will be asked to leave the board room after speaking, in on the 20 acres of land that he owns on the east classified as such. The complaint further states order to maintain adequate distance and avoid exceeding the limited capacity of the room. side of Haines City. no municipal or county governments can When he bought the pasture land in 2012, it reclassify agricultural land to residential land MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 OR HAVE BEEN EXPOSED, OR was zoned and legally classified to allow for the against the will of the property owner. HAVE SYMPTOMS SUCH AS FEVER AND COUGH SHOULD NOT ENTER THE BUILDING. CDC GUIDELINES construction of a commercial farm. Not long “The statute says local government cannot CONCERNING AGE AND UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. after purchasing the property, however, the city use any of its powers — meaning you cannot commission at the time passed a resolution use your Home Rule power, you cannot use Assistance: changing the zoning of the farm land from statutory power, you cannot use magical power, If you require any type of an accommodation because of a disability to participate in the public meeting or hearing, agriculture to residential. you cannot use pixie dust,” Mohit said. “You please call the Office of Equity and Compliance at (863) 534-0513. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please contact The 2012 resolution was written to take effect cannot use any power to adopt or enforce any us by calling the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771. on Aug. 15, 2025. Mohit has been trying to ordinance limiting operations on a farm.” fight the City of Haines City in court over this Mohit has a limited amount of time to prove Appeal Notice: resolution since 2012. his case in court given that the agricultural Notice is given in accordance with § 286.0105, Florida Statutes, that a record is required to appeal any decision the During a recent Haines City Commission zoning on his land is set to expire in 2025. School Board makes at a public meeting or hearing. Those making an appeal need to preserve a verbatim record of meeting, City Attorney Fred Reilly advised the “The only way I can have my dream house is if the proceeding at their own expense, usually with a court reporter. The record must include the essential testimony commissioners that Mohit had filed a second I am allowed to (continue to) have a farm,” Mohit said. “How am I going to get a loan? The bank and evidence required for any such appeal. lawsuit against the city. Reilly said the city had won the first case, which dragged on for years, is going to say ‘after 2025 you have no income.’” For further information about this public meeting or hearing, please contact Laura McCabe, Coordinator of Labor and that the city would likely prevail in the If the city wins again in court, in 2025, Relations for the Polk County School District, P.O. Box 391, Bartow, Florida 33831, at 863-534-0781 ext. 554. second case — filed Jan. 26 in county court. the farmland would be zoned to fit another When reached by phone, Mohit said he made subdivision of 100 new homes. a lot of mistakes in the first case, but that — over Currently, the 20 acres is pasture. Mohit says Dated: March 10, 2021 the course of a long legal fight — he learned how he gets some income from selling hay from the By: Lori Cunningham, Board Chair to write a proper legal complaint and how to land. He said he wants to increase his income Attest: Jacqueline M. Byrd, Secretary prove his point in court. Mohit likens his plight by putting cows on the land and to possibly to that of David versus Goliath. breed horses. March 17, 2021 Page 17

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Page 18 March 17, 2021 LAW ENFORCEMENT BRIEFS Polk woman charged after stealing more than $66,000 of about $71,000.00, and she stayed within a couple of thousand No ULTA-matum from grandmother dollars of this through October of 2018. On March 12, after a several month long investigation, Polk In November of 2018, after the death of the second signer to the County Sheriff’s Office Fraud detectives arrested 40-year-old account, a series of payments to PayPal, restaurants, Epcot, stores, for retail thieves Laura Pollard Ramos, of Winter Haven. Ramos, who is a Dundee and many other locations were identified. Prior to this date, there Ridge Middle Academy teacher, is being charged with grand theft were direct payments to three-to-six different services per month. By ROBERT MILLER of a person over 65 years of age, scheming to defraud, fraudulent In November, this increased to nearly 50 transactions per month. Highlands News-Sun use of a credit card and criminal use of personal identification. Between November 2018 and November 2019, the victim’s Ramos was made the power of attorney for her grandmother account reduced from $66,836 to a negative balance of -$193.00. SEBRING — Deputies with the Highlands County Sheriff’s in 2013, due to her grandmother’s declining health. At that time, The victim passed away in February 2021. Office arrested four people from Polk County on March 10 after the victim’s monthly bills averaged $550.00 (for lot rent, cable the foursome robbed the Ulta Beauty store at Shelby Crossing television, electric, water, and alarm). The victim did not have Davenport man arrested for sextortion of Illinois teen shopping center in Sebring. any credit cards, and spent between $200-$400 cash per month Polk County Sheriff's deputies, assisting the Illinois State Police, According to an HCSO press release, the group was “charged on incidentals/spending money. arrested a Davenport man on March 3 for extortion and use of a with being part of an organized shoplifting ring that has been Ramos, as the power of attorney, wrote checks from the victim’s computer to meet a child, among other felonies. targeting Ulta Beauty stores in Central Florida.” account and withdrew cash from the ATM for her as needed. According to his affidavit, 19-year-old Antonio Luis Medina, Takeira S. Carter, 25, of Haines City; Ashley Nicole Harris, There was a second signer on the account as well, who died in of Davenport, met the juvenile female victim online three years September 2018. ago while playing Discord. During their online conversations, 30, of Lake Wales; Javontae J. Holton, 23, of Winter Haven; and In October 2020, the victim received a PayPal credit card bill Medina convinced the girl to send him nude images of herself. Tarques Ricardo Williams, 26, of Winter Haven, walked out in the mail in her name that she didn’t know about. She alerted The demands for pornographic images and videos increased in of the Ulta Beauty Supply with dozens of bottles of designer other family members (without Ramos’ knowledge), who then frequency and intensity, with Medina becoming more controlling perfume and left the parking lot in a gray Mercedes. discovered that the elderly victim’s bank account had been and sexually explicit, states a release. Eventually the victim became Someone called 911 and reported the theft, giving deputies a emptied and had a negative balance. distraught and ended the online relationship. good description of the getaway car. The suspects were captured The victim’s family reported the suspicious activity to PCSO, Shortly thereafter, the victim received an Instagram friend on video surveillance inside the store, according to reports. who began an in-depth investigation. Her concerned family request from an unknown person (later determined to be Deputies pulled over the Mercedes in Avon Park near South members deposited their own money into her account to keep Medina) who began sending her direct messages. Medina, while Florida State College. her from having to file for bankruptcy. The victim’s only income hiding his true identity, began an ongoing campaign of extortion, Before deputies could pull over the car, the suspects were was Social Security. threatening to send nude images of the victim to her friends and observed throwing items out of the car’s windows. The items During the investigation, detectives learned that the 83-year- family members if she didn't comply with his demands to send turned out to be security tags from the stolen merchandise. old victim sold her home in early 2018, resulting in $80,000 being new images. deposited into her account. According to a financial review, The victim refused, and Medina sent some images to the Dozens of bottles of perfume were found inside the vehicle, detectives discovered the account had a second signer, a woman victim's brother and a friend, at which time the victim realized according to reports. who died in September 2018. Checks and withdrawals made the Instagram profile likely belonged to Medina. A representative from Ulta verified that the perfume was prior to the second signer’s death were generally very consistent. The victim then alerted her parents, who contacted the Illinois indeed from the Sebring location. The stolen bottles totaled 126 There were occasional $200 cashed checks (the victim did not State Police, where they live. Through investigative means, the ISP and all together retailed for $8,562. Deputies also recovered 70 have any active credit or debit cards and she generally used cash) identified the sextortionist as someone living in Davenport. They anti-theft tags that had been removed valued at $560, reports and monthly payments for the victim’s bills (mentioned above) requested the assistance of the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and said. consistent for approximately one year. Computer Crimes detectives were assigned to the case. Authorities believe that the same four people were involved After the sale of her house, the victim maintained a balance When detectives searched Medina's apartment, they seized in dozens of similar crimes at the Sebring Ulta Beauty Supply as his cell phone for a forensic examination. His email addresses well as Ulta stores around Central Florida. 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Guess which team enjoyed a magical experience during the NBA G League’s Disney bubble season? The Lakeland Magic might be the obvious choice based on the above word play, but it also happens to the right one. Lakeland celebrated the franchise’s first-ever G League championship following last Thursday’s 97-78 win over the Delaware Blue Coats at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Orlando’s G League affiliate parlayed a late regular-season charge into the No. 6 seed for this month’s eight-team, single-elimination playoffs. Victories over the third-seeded Erie BayHawks and second-seeded Santa Cruz Warriors propelled Lakeland into the title game against No. 4 seed Delaware, the Philadelphia 76ers’ affiliate which upset the top-seeded Raptors 905 in the semifinals. In a game televised live on ESPN2, Lakeland scored the opening eight points against Delaware en route to a 46-34 halftime lead. A PHOTO PROVIDED BY LAKELAND MAGIC 3-pointer from former Michigan Wolverine Jon Teske gave the Magic a 54-39 advantage afterward the Magic’s ability to defend helped to finish the regular season at 9-6 and gain recalled by the Bucks on March 3. with just over eight minutes remaining in the set the tone for a successful playoff run. A the sixth seed ahead of playoff qualifiers Rio The Magic rallied for a 108-96 semifinal third quarter and the Blue Coats – whose roster free-flowing offense then applied the finishing Grande Valley (9-6) and G League Ignite (8- victory over Santa Cruz on March 9. Trailing included former Montverde Academy and touches. 7). The addition of Milwaukee two-way player 61-59 at halftime, Lakeland outscored the University of Florida standout Michael Frazier If Lakeland’s 18-game stint during the 2021 Mamadi Diakite also proved key as he averaged Warriors 49-35 in the second half as Robert II – found themselves facing a 77-54 deficit G League season proved anything, it’s the NBA 18.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per Franks led six Magic players in double figures entering the final period. club has a group of prospects who can shoot game in 12 contests for Lakeland before being with a game-high 23 points. Finals MVP Devin Cannady hit four triples the ball. Lakeland sank 52 triples during its and scored a game-high 22 points for the championship playoff run, highlighted by a Magic, who registered 25 assists on 38 made 23-of-42 effort from behind the arc that fueled field goals. Teske finished with 12 points and a 139-110 win over Erie on March 8.

Tahjere McCall had 11 points and three steals. The Magic won five of their last six games Lakeland head coach Stan Heath said SWFWMD ERP Permit Application – Notice of Receipt of Application Notice Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Water Management District has received Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Water Management District has Environmental Resource permit application number 812878 from Jose Cantero located at 12601 received Environmental Resource Permit application number 816322 from Lake Avalon Road, Winter Haven, FL, 34787. McLeod, LLC, Seven Penn Station, Ste. 618, New York, NY 10001. Application received: December 21, 2020. Proposed activity: Construction of a 318-lot, single- Application received: December 28, 2020 Proposed activity: Industrial development family residential subdivision. Project name: The Ranches at Lake McLeod – Central Project name: Winter Haven Commerce Center ‐ Ph I‐II Ranch. Project size: 37.93 acres. Location: Section 13/Township 29 South/Range Project size: ±33.51 acres 25 East and Sections 18 and 19/Township 29 South/Range 26 East, in Polk County. Location: Section 1, Township 28 South, Range 26 East, in Polk County Outstanding Florida Water: no. Aquatic preserve: no. The application is available for Outstanding Florida Water: No public inspection Monday through Friday at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Aquatic preserve: No FL 33637 or through the “Application & Permit Search Tools” function on the The application is available for public inspection Monday through Friday at 7601 U.S. Highway District’s website atwww.watermatters.org/permits. Interested persons may inspect 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637 or through the “Application & Permit Search Tools” function on a copy of the application and submit written comments concerning the application. the District’s website at www.watermatters.org/permits/. Interested persons may inspect a copy Comments must include the permit application number and be received within 14 of the application and submit written comments concerning the application. Comments must days from the date of this notice. If you wish to be notified of intended agency action include the permit application number and be received within 14 days from the date of this or an opportunity to request an administrative hearing regarding the application, notice. If you wish to be notified of intended agency action or an opportunity to request an you must send a written request referencing the permit application number to administrative hearing regarding the application, you must send a written request referencing the permit application number to the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Regulation the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Regulation Bureau, 7601 U.S. Bureau, 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637 or submit your request through the Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637 or submit your request through the District’s District’s website at www.watermatters.org. The District does not discriminate based on website atwww.watermatters.org. The District does not discriminate based on disability. disability. Anyone requiring accommodation under the ADA should contact the Regulation Anyone requiring accommodation under the ADA should contact the Regulation Bureau at (813)985‐7481 or 1(800)836‐0797, TDD only 1(800)231‐6103. Bureau at (813)985-7481 or 1(800)836-0797, TDD only 1(800)231-6103. Page 24 March 17, 2021 Polk State hoops Busy spring for high school sports underway By CHRIS MAYER – results were unavailable at press time – and will visit Frostproof splits pair with Contributing Writer this Thursday. Tournament games against Tampa Catholic and Braden River are also on the Bloodhounds’ March 26 schedule. Daytona State Right now, spring high school sports are akin to spinning the big wheel on a classic game show. TRACK AND FIELD In a battle of the birds, the Polk State Eagles downed the In the spirit of The Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune, the Last Saturday marked the annual Ridge Championship meet, Daytona State Falcons 62-60 March 13 Winter Haven. current season is moving rapidly with many suitable landing which was capped this year at 12 schools. The field included The Eagles enjoyed a 28-18 lead at the half but were outscored spots for athletes and fans alike. host Frostproof, Fort Meade, Haines City, Lake Wales, Lake 42-34 by the Falcons in the second period. The Florida High School Athletic Association has nine official Wales Vanguard School, Bartow, Winter Haven, Lake Region With the victory, Polk State snapped a three-game losing sports being contested this spring and, in light of a previous Polk and Winter Haven Christian. streak. County Public Schools decision that further limited attendance Frostproof’s top performers included triple individual winner Jeremiah Gilyard scored a team-high 15 points. at athletic events for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year Cristal Gomez in the girls’ 800-, 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs. Tyrese Powers netted 14 points and pulled down six rebounds. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, spring regular seasons are well Deandr’e Knighten also posted first-place finishes in the boys Tommie Lewis had 11 points, five rebounds, and five assists. underway in advance of the upcoming postseason. 400 meters and long jump, a runner-up time in the 200 meters Polk State had a rematch with Dayton State on Monday, The last regular season competition date for boys weightlifting and a third-place performance in the javelin. March 15, in Daytona Beach. The Eagles lost in triple-overtime, is March 27. Meanwhile, April 12 (track and field, lacrosse and It also proved to be a strong outing for Haines City, which 108-106. tennis) and April 26 (baseball and softball) are among the key earned eight first-place finishes. Among the leaders for the Polk State is 6-9 on the season at the time of publication. starting dates for district tournaments involving five other sports. Hornets was Aquila Kerr, who took top honors in the girls’ high Daytona State is 5-6. Spin the wheel this week and here’s where it may stop: jump, long jump and triple jump.

RUSSMATT WRAPS PLAY THIS WEEK BASEBALL BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING Lake Region High’s Thunder Spring Classic and Winter The FHSAA recently announced that the 2021 state Haven’s Blue Devil Classic are both scheduled for early next week. championships will be held at Port St. Joe (Class 2A and Class The Thunder Spring Classic is set for March 22-24 with four 1A) and St. Cloud (Class 3A) high schools. games to be played each day in a round-robin format. Lake Dates remain on the same weekend as originally scheduled Region, Discovery High, All Saints’ Academy and Haines City and each class will compete independently on different days: are in Pool 1; Fort Meade, Ridge Community, Tenoroc and Class 1A, April 23; 2A, April 24; and 3A, April 24. Each event Kathleen make up Pool 2. will be split into two daily sessions to help with venue capacity The Thunder’s Bill Bullock, who has over 600 career coaching restrictions and physical distancing. victories, is nearing 400 wins at Lake Region. The Thunder improved to 5-5 with last Friday’s 5-2 extra-inning win over LACROSSE Winter Haven. Bartow and All Saints’ Academy were among the area’s The Blue Devil Classic is also scheduled for March 22 through highest-rated boys teams (as of last Sunday) on the LaxNumbers March 24. Winter Haven stood 5-5 after 10 games as well, which website. The Yellow Jackets (79.08 rating) were ranked No. 71 included last Thursday’s 4-3 comeback win over Lakeland as in Florida and No. 37 in Class 2A, while ASA (76.69) came in Dylan Bowen went 2-for-2 with one run scored and one RBI. at No. 88 in the state and No. 39 in Class 1A. Bartow’s 22-4 victory over Winter Haven last Friday gave the SOFTBALL Yellow Jackets their ninth win in 11 matches. As for the Saints, An abbreviated version of the RussMatt Central Florida Polk County teams will soon enter tournament mode with the they improved to 6-1 after last Friday’s 13-2 triumph over visiting Invitational concluded this week. The annual event, which highly anticipated Home of Champions event on March 26 and Celebration High. is usually several weeks longer and with dozens more teams, March 27 at the top of the list. Bartow is hosting. Looking ahead, All Saints’ Academy is scheduled to host began Feb. 26 and concluded with games on Tuesday, March 16. The Yellow Jackets, who are reportedly in the field for the Bartow on April 1. Participation was down this spring due to ongoing 2021 Kissimmee Klassic during the first week of April, were complications from the pandemic, with many college baseball off to a 9-1 start. Consistent efforts in the circle (particularly TENNIS teams opting to play more regional schedules and reduce travel. from pitcher Katelynn Oxley) and throughout the batting order With district tournament play less than one month away, The lion’s share of games took place at Lake Myrtle Sports helped spark additional wins last week over Winter Haven and all four classes are represented within the Winter Haven Sun Complex, in Auburndale. George Jenkins. coverage area. For more information as it becomes available on next year’s Auburndale put together eight consecutive victories from The Bartow, Haines City and Winter Haven girls and boys RussMatt, visit russmatt.com. Feb. 16 through March 12. The Bloodhounds blanked Hardee teams are in Class 4A-District 6. Auburndale’s programs occupy a 3-0 last Friday and that came on the heels of a 2-0 shutout over spot in Class 3A-District 6, Lake Wales’ girls and boys are in Class Staff report Lake Gibson on March 9. 2A-District 11, All Saints’ Academy is part of Class 1A-District Auburndale was slated to play Bartow on Tuesday (March 16) 5 for girls and boys, and the Frostproof girls team is in 1A-5. Polk State baseball rallies to down Hillsborough WINTER HAVEN — Polk State came from behind Monday, Heath picked up his fifth save. March 15, to defeat Hillsborough Community College 6-5 at Rohsean Riley went two-for-three with two walks, two runs, Bing Tyus Yard in Winter Haven. and an RBI. After the Hawks scored twice in the second and third innings, Jack Duffy singled twice and drove in two runs. the Eagles rallied for three runs in the fourth and another three Nick Collins singled, walked, and scored a run. in the eighth. Carter Geier had a single and two runs scored. The Hawks scored a run in the ninth inning but could get Kyle Ericson went one-for-three with an RBI. no closer. The Eagles (19-13, 4-5) travel to Avon Park March 17 for a 5 Bryce Shaffer earned his first win of the season in relief. Jacob p.m. game at South Florida State (11-19, 1-8). March 17, 2021 Page 25 ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SPONSORED BY BOND CLINIC SPORTS MEDICINE Bond Clinic Emily Hart Sports Medicine By NATE MARRERO Contributing Writer

Emily Hart made history on Feb. 13 when she became the first girl to Covering your Diagnosis, win an individual state title Non-Surgical Treatment, Paul Morin, MD in weightlifting in Polk Rehab and Surgery Needs! County history. Hart, who’s Lakeland Office a senior at Auburndale High School, competed in Coming Soon the 119-pound weight class and totaled 330 pounds, with a 180-pound clean- and-jerk and 150-pound bench press. As a result of her accomplishment, she CITY OF AUBURNDALE PHOTO was recognized by the City of Auburndale. How did crossfit help you with your performance in weightlifting? How did you get into weightlifting? It’s strength training, conditioning. It’s really Other than doing crossfit since when I was well-rounded and my favorite part was the 11, it was my boyfriend's family. They started strength portion, so that trained me pretty well, going to Auburndale and told me I should get because I was already good at clean-and-jerk. into it. I met with the coach and he said ‘I bet Even my first year, I got 165 (pounds) on my Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine you would be really good at it’ — and that year clean-and-jerk. Robert K. Lerner, MD • Paul M. Morin, MD was when I came in third place. How much did finishing in third place (at 863-293-1191 www.BondClinic.com Who were some of the biggest influences on state) last year motivate you for this year? you with weightlifting? I believed I could be first. I was really pushing I think my high school coach, Coach Jones, for the state record, or for at least second, but What does it mean to you to become Polk What’s your favorite class? and also my boyfriend’s dad, Chris Register, I was really pushing for first. County's first state champion in girls Psychology. I love that class. who coached me over the summer before. weightlifting? We worked out together and he got me a lot When did it hit you that you were a state It was crazy to me. I was thinking back, I really Do you have plans to participate in crossfit stronger, especially on the bench. champion? did something no one else has done before. I and weightlifting competitions after high When I got to talk to the (Auburndale Mayor never thought I’d do that and that’s really cool school? What’s your favorite lift? Tom Pospichal) and other people with the city to me. I know I'm going to do the AAU meets, Clean-and-jerk, because I've done it in crossfit and when I talked to my coach. He (Coach Olympic lifting meets, I think I’ll do those. I‘ll and that's where I started. We don’t bench as Jones) made me feel important, because of What are some of your hobbies outside of keep doing crossfit and crossfit competitions. much in crossfit. how I motivated people and showed them they fitness? I’m also going to look into personal training. could win states, too. I saw I can really make I’ve been doing a lot of baking. I do it on the a difference. side for some money and for fun. Tropics head to playoffs as regular-season champions For the first time in their five-year history, the Florida Tropics with the two remaining teams playing the same day. Both series are heading to the Major Arena Soccer League Playoffs — and will play Game 2 on Saturday, April 3, with a mini-game played they will do so as the league’s regular season champions. if needed to break a series tie. Riding a three-goal performance from forward VcMor Eligwe, The MASL Ron Newman Cup Finals will take place in two the Tropics clinched a first-place finish with a 7-5 win over the possible locations during the weekend following the semifinals Tacoma Stars in a game held March 11 in Ontario, Cal. and will be best of two games with a third mini-game following With the win, Florida finishes the regular season with a Game 2, if necessary. final record of 10-3, a winning percentage of .769. The best The league’s regular season comes to a conclusion March 20. second-place Ontario Fury can finish is 7-3, or a .700 winning All seven teams participating in play this season will qualify percentage. Because of the ongoing pandemic, teams are not able for the postseason. The Tropics did not qualify for the MASL to play the same number of games this season, so standings and postseason in their first three years, but went 18-3 in the 2019- playoff seedings are determined by winning percentage. 20 season and would have qualified for the playoffs prior to the The Tropics will be the only team in the league to get a first- pandemic outbreak. round playoff bye. For more information about the postseason when the seedings The three first-round winners will join the regular-season are finalized, visit fltropics.com or maslsoccer.com. champion Tropics in Kansas City, where the semifinal round will be held. In the semifinals, Florida will get the benefit of Submitted Florida Tropics forward VcMor Eligwe goes up for this header selecting its opponent and play Game 1 on Thursday, April 1, earlier this season. CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD / FLORIDA TROPICS Page 26 March 17, 2021 VIEWPOINTS As the stomach turns Perhaps, as you and decrease in winter guests hurts our local the government to solve their financial local law firm, accounting firm, insurance look around, it feels economy and our Main Street merchants. challenges. Now I am a two-time welfare firm — they almost all got money, in like we are busy Our small hometown merchants count daddy. addition to the retailers we normally think again. on a busy snowbird season to survive the We received the first round of Payroll of. Restaurants are summer doldrums. Protection Program money last summer, The data is clear. Despite cases dropping busy. Roads are busy. In Polk County, tourist tax revenue was Ink In My Veins which allowed us to keep everyone dramatically, our local business community David Dunn-Rankin Snowbirds are back down 25 percent in December – $850,000 in employed while our revenue dropped 45 is not out of the woods yet. The government here where they December 2020 versus about $1,140,000 the percent in April – and never fully recovered. support for small business was essential. belong. All is well prior year. We received a second round of Payroll You, too, can help. again in the world. I would share information on Highlands, Protection Program money in January. This Wash your hands, put on a mask, socially Not so fast. but they do not have the fourth quarter of allows us to keep everyone employed while distance and go shop local. We need to get Appearances are deceiving. Most of our 2020 tax revenue available yet, and won’t we start to emerge economically from the our local businesses revenue before they hit Main Street merchants are still hurting. have it until April of 2021. pandemic. this summer. They need your help. Our communities are Not coincidentally, the newspaper D-R Media believes we will only be down Your locally owned businesses’ lives might still way down in visitors from a normal advertising revenue for D-R Media was 11 percent in revenue in March, as opposed depend on your support. winter season. down 25 percent in January compared to last to down 25 percent in January, which is a Share your thoughts. Tourist tax revenue is the best proxy for year. Advertising still pays about 75 percent reflection of the improving local economy. the number of guests. Tourist tax revenue of our costs. We are down 12 percent in Locally, papers are a mirror of the local David Dunn-Rankin is CEO of D-R is a sales tax charged on short-term rentals, subscriber count – entirely related to the economy as a whole. We do think we will be Media, which owns the Winter Haven Sun, such as hotels, and short-term rentals of lack of winter guests. up in revenue starting in April and for the Four Corners News-Sun and Polk News-Sun houses. D-R Media is a reflection of the rest of the year, compared to last year. in Polk County, as well as newspapers in The last month we have data to analyze, small business community a hometown D-R Media is not the only business in Highlands, Lake and Sumter counties. He can tourist tax revenue showed Florida visitor paper serves. There are many areas our your community receiving PPP money. Your be reached at [email protected]. count to be dramatically less than last newspapers cut back last spring, which we year. 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[email protected] Wednesday Night Dinner “ALL WELCOME” and Bible Study 6:00 p.m. March 17, 2021 Page 27 Lawmakers eye ‘gaps’ in mental health coverage By CHRISTINE SEXTON for mental-health and substance-abuse treatment. In addition to creating a repository for complaints, the Senate News Service of Florida Instead, Florida has what is known as a mandated offering: and House bills would require insurance companies and HMOs Insurance companies and HMOs that sell group coverage must to provide customers with state and federal mental-health For months, as the COVID-19 pandemic has raged, Florida make available, at an additional cost, optional coverage for mental coverage requirements and contact information for a state First Lady Casey DeSantis and top state officials have warned and nervous disorders. consumer helpline where customers could call to get a better about a looming mental-health crisis because of job losses, Sen. Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, said he’s been hearing understanding of their benefits. lockdowns and school closures. complaints from constituents and residents for years about Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, said she appreciated how The Legislature might take a small step in trying to determine availability of mental-health and substance-abuse services. Brodeur was tackling the issue. the fallout. “The families are saying that not until their loved ones are “Trying to navigate the mental-health world is very challenging. House and Senate insurance panels last week unanimously You don’t treat everybody with mental health in the same way approved bills that would require health insurers and HMOs you might treat someone with a broken leg,” Stargel said. “It may to provide a link to a state consumer website so customers can be that you need weekly visits to talk to somebody. It may be that submit any complaints about their ability to obtain mental-health “I think it’s very prudent you need a short-term inpatient visit to get the right medications. and substance-abuse care. to go through and see Whatever. And I think it’s very prudent to go through and see Under the proposals (SB 1024 and HB 701), the Department of where are the gaps for the people who are having to navigate Financial Services would have to annually report to the governor where are the gaps for this world. So we can make sure what we are offering is the and legislative leaders the number of complaints submitted the people who are right product and making sure that everyone is aware of what and how they were resolved. The first report would be due in having to navigate this t h e y h ave .” January 2022. world. So we can make Sen. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg, has focused heavily in Senate bill sponsor Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, told members of the Legislature on efforts to improve opportunities for people the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on March 10 that sure what we are offering with mental-health and substance-abuse disorders. Rouson the state currently doesn’t track such complaints from customers is the right product and making sure that said that he has filed bills for years seeking to require parity for with commercial insurance policies or HMO contracts. everyone is aware of what they have.” mental health and substance abuse but they never were discussed. He said his goal is have state officials collect and analyze data State Sen. Kelli Stargel (R - Lakeland) Rouson said the Brodeur bill could be the “precursor to parity to learn about coverage gaps that exist under a patchwork of state in Florida.” and federal insurance laws. “I’m so glad, I’m so glad that we are moving down the highway “We’ve all said we want to know what kind of mental health and we have a date with destiny,” Rouson said. coverage is available in the state of Florida,” Brodeur said. “And incarcerated do they get any type of mental health treatment,” there’s no central repository for us as policymakers to be able to Perry told Brodeur. “Have you found something different than know what we should be doing to help enhance those benefits.” that?” State and federal laws and policies deal with “parity” in coverage Brodeur said his goal is to collect data to begin to get a better for mental health and substance abuse, but the patchwork of understanding of what is occurring in the insurance market and regulations doesn’t protect many Florida residents for a variety of whether some people have benefits they aren’t aware of. He also reasons. Parity is generally aimed at making benefits for mental wants to try to ascertain what’s occurring outside the market. health and substance abuse comparable to coverage for other “We are trying to get our hands around what is exactly that types of conditions. gap, how big is it, and what can we do as policymakers to close A 2008 federal law mandating parity, for instance, only applies that hole,” Brodeur said. to businesses with 50 or more employees. One in five Americans in 2019 lived with a mental illness, The 2010 federal Affordable Care Act, commonly known according to the National Institute for Mental Health. The as Obamacare, extended the 2008 law to individual policies. It data include people with any mental illness, including mental, also spelled out 10 essential health benefits that all Obamacare- behavioral, or emotional disorders that can range from no compliant plans need to meet, including coverage for mental impairment to mild impairment to severe impairment. health and substance abuse. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Subsidized health plans sold on a federal insurance exchange Prevention, requirements associated with COVID-19 such as created under Obamacare also include mental-health and lockdown orders adversely affected public health. An August substance-abuse benefits. But the exchange isn’t open to everyone, report by the agency noted that “symptoms of anxiety disorder and Florida didn’t expand Medicaid for working, childless adults and depressive disorder increased considerably in the United who don’t earn enough to qualify for the subsidized plans. 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The Earth’s rotation Earth’s The POP: 15% POP: 30% POP: 5% POP: 30% POP: 0% POP: 25% POP: 5% A: The Region Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Sebring Sun and Moon Florida Cities Statistics for March 4 to March 10. The Sun Rise Set Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Ocala Wednesday 7:34 a.m. 7:37 p.m. City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 83/61 Temperatures Thursday 7:33 a.m. 7:37 p.m. Avon Park 88 67 pc 88 66 t 81 56 c 77 54 sh Daytona Beach High for the week 78 Friday 7:32 a.m. 7:38 p.m. Bartow 88 66 pc 87 67 t 81 59 pc 77 56 sh 81/61 Low for the week 49 Saturday 7:31 a.m. 7:38 p.m. Basinger 84 65 pc 85 62 t 84 57 pc 78 55 sh Normal high 79 Beverly DeLand Sunday 7:30 a.m. 7:39 p.m. Beverly Hills 83 61 pc 82 62 t 78 50 sh 73 50 c Leesburg Normal low 51 Hills 83/63 Monday 7:28 a.m. 7:39 p.m. Brooksville 85 61 pc 85 62 t 79 52 pc 74 50 sh 84/64 Average temperature 62.9 83/61 Tuesday 7:27 a.m. 7:40 p.m. Clearwater 81 69 pc 82 70 t 79 62 pc 74 58 sh Normal average temperature 65.1 The Moon Rise Set Daytona Beach 81 61 pc 81 61 t 76 54 pc 70 56 c Orlando Precipitation (in inches) Wednesday 10:04 a.m. 11:31 p.m. DeLand 83 63 pc 82 61 t 78 50 pc 71 51 sh Brooksville 87/64 Titusville Total for the week 0.08” Frostproof 88 67 pc 88 66 t 81 57 pc 77 54 sh 85/61 Thursday 10:38 a.m. none 82/63 Total for the month 0.16” Friday 11:14 a.m. 12:25 a.m. Haines City 88 67 pc 86 66 t 81 56 pc 76 54 sh Kissimmee Normal for the month 1.13” Saturday 11:56 a.m. 1:19 a.m. Indiantown 86 68 pc 84 64 t 85 59 c 78 59 sh Total for the year 2.08” Kissimmee 87 65 pc 85 65 t 79 56 pc 74 54 sh Tarpon Springs 87/65 Sunday 12:42 p.m. 2:14 a.m. Melbourne Normal for the year 5.60” Monday 1:35 p.m. 3:08 a.m. Leesburg 84 64 pc 84 66 t 78 57 pc 72 55 sh 81/67 Haines City Plant City 83/64 Tuesday 2:32 p.m. 3:59 a.m. Melbourne 83 64 pc 84 65 t 80 58 c 74 57 sh 87/65 88/67 Winter Haven Myakka City 83 65 pc 85 65 t 81 57 pc 77 54 sh New First Full Last Statistics for March 4 to March 10. Ocala 83 61 pc 83 63 t 76 51 sh 74 52 c Tampa Winter Haven Okeechobee 84 64 pc 85 63 t 84 58 c 78 57 sh 82/68 88/68 Temperatures Frostproof Orlando 87 64 pc 85 65 t 78 57 pc 74 56 sh Bartow High for the week 78 88/67 Plant City 87 65 pc 86 66 t 80 57 pc 76 54 sh 88/66 Low for the week 49 St. Petersburg Avon Park Mar 13 Mar 21 Mar 28 Apr 4 Port Charlotte 85 65 pc 84 64 t 82 60 c 79 57 sh 81/67 88/67 Vero Normal high 78 Solunar Table Sarasota 81 66 pc 82 67 t 77 61 pc 75 57 sh Wauchula Normal low 56 Sebring 86 65 pc 85 62 t 82 55 c 77 53 sh Basinger Beach Minor Major Minor Major 85/67 82/64 Average temperature 63.9 St. Petersburg 81 67 pc 81 67 t 79 62 pc 75 58 sh Sebring 84/65 Wed. 10:49a 4:37a 11:11p 5:00p Myakka City Normal average temperature 67.0 Tampa 82 68 pc 82 69 t 79 61 pc 74 57 sh Sarasota 86/65 Thu. 11:32a 5:21a 11:53p 5:42p 83/65 Tarpon Springs 81 67 pc 81 69 t 78 60 pc 73 57 c 81/66 Okeechobee Precipitation (in inches) Fri. 12:54a 7:05a 1:15p 7:25p Titusville 82 63 pc 81 64 t 78 57 c 72 56 sh 84/64 Total for the week 0.02” Sat. 1:39a 7:49a 1:59p 8:09p Venice 83 65 pc 83 67 t 78 60 pc 75 57 sh Total for the month 0.40” Sun. 2:24a 8:35a 2:45p 8:55p Venus 85 66 pc 85 62 t 82 57 pc 78 54 sh Venice Venus Normal for the month 1.08” Mon. 3:11a 9:21a 3:32p 9:43p Port Vero Beach 82 64 pc 84 64 t 83 59 c 75 58 sh 83/65 85/66 Indiantown Total for the year 6.55” Tue. 3:59a 10:10a 4:21p 10:32p Charlotte 86/68 Normal for the year 6.10” Wauchula 85 67 pc 87 66 t 82 56 pc 78 54 sh 85/65 The solunar period schedule allows planning days so you Winter Haven 88 68 pc 87 69 t 80 60 pc 76 57 sh Forecasts and graphics provided by Shown is Wednesday’s weather. Temperatures are will be fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 during those times. Major periods begin at the times shown Wednesday’s highs and Wednesday night’s lows. and last for 1.5 to 2 hours. The minor periods are shorter. sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. POP: Probability of precipitation

STATE BRIEFS Florida’s jobless rate falls to 4.8 percent at 6.1 percent, but that number was subsequently revised to 5.1 and 87 residents had not been vaccinated. Despite the leisure and hospitality industry still struggling percent. Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted decisions made last year According to a CDC tracking system, 237,198 people in Florida during the coronavirus pandemic, Florida’s unemployment rate to allow businesses to reopen and to have in-person learning in long-term care facilities have received at least one vaccine dose continues to improve as vaccinations increase and people return schools. through a federal pharmacy program. to the workforce. “We really follow the data and made the right decisions about Another 154,255 people in Florida long-term care facilities are The state Department of Economic Opportunity reported keeping kids in school, keeping the economy going,” DeSantis fully vaccinated due to the program. Meanwhile, according to the Monday that Florida’s unemployment rate decreased to 4.8 said Friday while in Sebastian. latest state data, 3,478 nursing-home and long term care residents percent in January, down 0.3 percentage points from a revised are COVID-19 positive. At least 10,860 long-term care residents December rate. Report: First doses of vaccine helping nursing home and staff members have died of COVID-19, according to the state. Adrienne Johnston, the department’s chief economist, said even residents as people return to the overall labor force, the need to revitalize Partial vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 House to take up moments of silence, ‘intellectual the vital leisure and hospitality industry continues to be a focus. vaccine was 63 percent effective in preventing new infections in freedom’ “We're continuing to see some job losses in the leisure and residents at two nursing facilities, a report released Monday by The House is slated this week to consider a bill that would hospitality industry,” Johnston said in a conference call with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. require daily moments of silence in public schools and a measure reporters. “We know in January, there were some additional layoffs The findings are similar to other first-dose effectiveness that would require state colleges and universities to conduct in the tourism industry related to some of the theme parks. And estimates for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the broader adult surveys about “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity.” so that seems to be continuing to drive most of the job loss. We population in non-congregate settings. The Pfizer-BioNTech The bills are among five that are slated to be heard March 18 also saw some losses in professional business services as well in vaccine requires two doses. on the House floor. The House Rules Committee signed off on January.” “Even during a large disease outbreak in a long-term care the list Thursday. As of January, the leisure and hospitality industry had lost setting, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provided protection against The bill about moments of silence (HB 529) is sponsored by 284,100 jobs, or 22.3 percent of jobs, over the past year, according SARS-CoV-2 infection, including in older adults … with a high Rep. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, while the bill about the to the state agency. prevalence of underlying medical conditions,” the report said. higher-education surveys (HB 233) is sponsored by Rep. Spencer Retail jobs were off 3.9 percent from a year earlier, and The report was based on data from two Connecticut skilled Roach, R-North Fort Myers. transportation, warehouse and utility jobs were down 5.0 percent. nursing facilities that had COVID-19 outbreaks in January after Among the other bills that will be considered next week is a Also, education positions were down 3.3 percent, health care and staff members and residents were first vaccinated on Dec. 18. measure (HB 217), sponsored by Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, social assistance jobs were off 4.2 percent, construction jobs fell The Connecticut Department of Health and the Centers for D-Parkland, that would name the northern portion of Florida’s 1.7 percent and manufacturing jobs were down 2.6 percent. 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RUFFALO and NAME LAW PURSUANT TO TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, 5541 GOLDEN GATE BLVD Case No.: TATEOFALFREDBARBER; all unknown natural persons if alive, SECTION 865.09, FLORIDA IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, POLK CITY, FL 33868 532020CA003855000000 JANET A. BARBER, if living, and and if dead or not known to be dead STATUTES FLORIDA NOTICE OF ACTION FOR if dead, the unknown spouse, or alive, their several and respective NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ashley Nicole Shannon, 5521 CITRUS HILL DR PUBLICATION heirs, beneficiaries, devisees, unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, the undersigned, desiring to engage Petitioner, POLK CITY, FL 33868 TO: ALFRED DAVIS grantees, assignees, assignees, grantees, and creditors, or other in business under the fictitious name and Last Known Address: lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming interest by, through of Drive The Goal located at 439 Amber Lee Hall, 13609 N 20TH ST, APT J 60 MARSHALL LANE, others who may claim an interest or under those unknown natural per- Armada Lane, in the County of Polk, Respondent, TAMPA, FL 33613 FROSTPROOF, FL 33843 in the Estate of JANET A. sons; THE ESTATE OF EMMA R. in the City of Davenport, Florida Case No. 2021DR-001228 ALFREDDAVIS if alive, and if BARBER HENDRIX, and the unknown 33837 intends to register the said NOTICE OF ACTION FOR ESTATEOFBELMARNISSEN, dead, his unknown spouse, heirs, YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, name with the Division of Corpora- DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE DECEASED devisees, grantees, judgment credit- tion requesting declaratory judg- creditors of EMMA R. HENDRIX and tions of the Florida Department of (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL (Last Known Address) ors, and all other parties claiming by, ment and other relief involving the all other parties claiming by, State, Tallahassee, Florida. SUPPORT) 5541 GOLDEN GATE BLVD through, under, or against him, the acquisition of a clear title for a 1988 through, under, or against EMMA R. Dated at Davenport, Florida, this To: Amber Lee Hall POLK CITY, FL 33863 unknown spouses, heirs devisees, Fleetwood Single Wide Mobile HENDRIX and all unknown natural 10th day of March, 2021. 1015 N. Davis Avenue, grantees, and judgment creditors of Home has been filed against you persons if alive, and if dead or not Owner, Helen G. Sneed Lakeland, FL 33805-4009 UNKNOWNHEIRS,BENEFICIAR- defendants, deceased, and all other and you are required to serve a known to be dead or alive, their sev- March 17, 2021 59516 IES,DEVISEES,CREDITORS, parties claiming by, through, under, copy of your written defenses, if any, eral and respective unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action GRANTEES,ASSIGNEES,LIEN- or against defendants, and all un- to it on: Savannah Young Cerullo, spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, Notice Under Fictitious Name Law for dissolution of marriage has been ORS,TRUSTEESANDALLOTH- known natural persons if alive, and if Esquire, the Plaintiff's attorney, and creditors, or other parties claim- Pursuant to Section 865.09, filed against you and that you are re- ERPARTIESCLAIMINGANIN- dead or not known to be dead or whose address is 245 South Cent- ing interests by, through or under Florida Statutes quired to serve a copy of your writ- TERESTBY,THROUGH,UNDER alive, their several and respective ral Avenue, Post Office Drawer 30, those unknown natural persons; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ten defenses, if any, to it on Ashley ORAGAINSTTHEESTATEOF unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, Bartow, FL 33831, on or before the THEESTATEOFROBERTBUT- the undersigned, desiring to engage Nicole Shannon whose address is BELMARM.NISSEN grantees, and judgment creditors, or 19th day of April, 2021, and file the LER, and the unknown spouse, in business under the fictitious name 3031 Cypress Trails Drive, Polk City, (Last Known Address) other parties claiming by, through, or original with the Clerk of this Court heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors of Florida Turf Supply located at FL 33868 on or before 3-29-2021, 5541 GOLDEN GATE BLVD under those unknown natural per- either before service on the of ROBERT BUTLER and all other 5385 Gateway Blvd. Suite 12, in the and file the original with the clerk of POLK CITY, FL 33868 sons; and the several and respect- Plaintiff's attorney, or immediately parties claiming by, through, under, County of Polk, in the City of Lake- this Court at 255 North Broadway YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- ive unknown assigns, successors in thereafter; otherwise a default will be or against ROBERT BUTLER and all land, Florida 33811 intends to re- Ave., Bartow, FL 33830 before ser- tion for Foreclosure of Mortgage on interest, trustees, or any other per- entered against you for the relief de- unknown natural persons if alive, gister the said name with the Divi- vice on Petitioner, or immediately the following described property: son claiming by, through, under, or manded in the Complaint. and if dead or not known to be dead sion of Corporations of the Florida thereafter. If you fail to do so, a de- LOT 1, BLOCK D; MOUNT OLIVE against any corporation or other leg- DATED on this 8th day of March, or alive, their several and respective Department of State, Tallahassee, fault may be entered against you for HEIGHTS,ACCORDINGTOTHE al entity named as a defendant; and 2021. unknown spouses, herirs, devisees, Florida. the relief demanded in the petition. PLATTHEREOFRECORDEDIN all claimants, persons or parties, STACY M. BUTTERFIELD grantees, and creditors, or other Dated at Lakeland, Florida, this 9th The action is asking the court to PLAT BOOK 64, PAGE 14 PUB- natural or corporate, or whose exact AS CLERK OF COURT parties claiming interes by, through day of March, 2021. decide how the following real or per- LICRECORDSOFPOLK legal status is unknown, claiming un- By: Asuncion Nieves or under those unknown natural per- Golf Ventures, Inc. sonal property should be divided: COUNTY,FLORIDA. der any of the above named or de- As Deputy Clerk sons; THE ESTATE OF REUBEN March 17, 2021 59393 NONE. TOGETHER WITH 2001 SKY MO- scribed defendants or parties or (SEAL) BUTLER, JR., and the unknown NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS Copies of all court documents in BILE HOME, VIN #'S G2620523NA claiming to have any right, title, or in- March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2021 spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, NAME LAW PURSUANT TO this case, including orders, are avail- AND G2620523NB. terest in the property described in 59494 creditors of REUBEN BUTLER, JR., able at the Clear of the Circuit A/K/A: 5541 GOLDEN GATE BLV, this complaint. and all other parties claiming by, SECTION 865.09, FLORIDA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATUTES Court's office. You may review these POLK CITY, FL 33868. YOUARENOTIFIED that an ac- through, under, or against REUBEN documents upon request. has been filed against you and you tion for publication. You are re- TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND BUTLER, JR., and all unknown nat- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA the undersigned, desiring to engage You must keep the Clerk of the Cir- are required to serve a copy of your quired to serve a copy of your writ- ural persons if alive, and if dead or cuit Court's office notified of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Bri- ten defenses, if any, to this action on IN THE MATTER OF not known to be dead or alive, their in business under the fictitious name THE ADOPTION OF of Lahey Estates, LLC located at current address. (You may file Des- an L. Rosaler, Esquire, POPKIN & Mark W. Mangen, Esquire, of several and respective unknown ignation of Current Mailing and E- ROSALER, P.A., 1701 West Hills- STRAUGHN & TURNER, P.A., Peti- OSCAR ALBARRAN GARCIA spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, 1155 Meadow Lawn Dr, in the DOB: 03/06/2006 County of Polk, in the City of Fort Mail address, Florida Supreme boro Boulevard, Suite 400, Deer- tioner's attorney, whose address is and creditors, or other parties claim- Court Approved Family Law Form field Beach, FL 33442., Attorney for Post Office Box 2295, Winter Haven, Adoptee. ing interests by, through or under Meade, Florida 33841 intends to re- CASE NO.: 2020DR-007103 gister the said name with the Divi- 12.915.) Future papers in this law- Plaintiff, whose on or before April FL 33883-2295, within 30 days if the those unknown natural persons; suit will be mailed or e-mailed to the 12, 2021, a date which is within first publication, and file the original Section: 02 THEESTATEOFMARYL.BAX- sion of Corporations of the Florida NOTICE OF ACTION Department of State, Tallahassee, address(es) on record at the clerk's thirty (30) days after the first publica- with the clerk of this court at Polk TER, and the unknown spouse, office. tion of this Notice in the (Please County Courthouse, 255 North (Revised to correct heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors Florida. name of Petition) Dated at Saint Petersburg, Florida, WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida publish in Polk News Sun) and file Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida of MARY L. BAXTER and all other Family Law Rules of Procedure, re- the original with the Clerk of this 33830, either before service on Peti- TO: Rogelio Santiago; Date of birth parties claiming by, through, under, this 12th day of March, 2021. 02/06/1986 Fred Kopec quires certain automatic disclosure Court either before service on tioner's attorney or immediately or against MARY L. BAXTER and all of documents and information. Fail- Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be Last known address: Unknown, unknown natural persons if alive, Lahey Estates, LLC Polk County, FL 8701 Bay Street NE ure to comply can result in sanc- thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief de- and if dead or not known to be dead tions, including dismissal or striking entered against you for the relief de- manded in the petition. Description: Hispanic Male, 5'3", or alive, their several and respective Saint Petersburg, Florida 33702 black hair, brown eyes March 17, 2021 59555 of pleadings. manded in the complaint. DATED this 15th day of February, unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, Dated February 18, 2021 If you are a person with a disability 2021. YOUAREHEREBYNOTIFIED grantees, and creditors, or other NOTICE UNDER Stacy M. Butterfield who needs any accommodation in CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT that a Petition to Terminate Parent- parties claiming interests by, through al Rights and Relative Adoption has FICTITIOUS NAME LAW CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT order to participate in this proceed- Stacy M. Butterfield or under those unknown natural per- By: Kimberly Emerson ing, you are entitled, at no cost to By: Asuncion Nieves been filed against you. sons; THE ESTATE OF MARVIN PURSUANT TO SECTION Deputy Clerk you, to the provision of certain as- Deputy Clerk YOUAREREQUIRED to serve a BUTLER, and the unknown spouse, 865.09, FLORIDA (SEAL) sistance. Please contact the Office (SEAL) copy of your written defenses, if any, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2021 of the Court Administrator, 255 N. February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2021 on Petitioner's attorney, Deborah of MARVIN BUTLER and all other STATUTES Carroll, Esquire, 2920 Winter Lake NOTICEISHEREBYGIV- 58117 Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 57983 parties claiming by, through, under, 33830, (863) 534-4686, at least 7 Road, Lakeland, Florida 33803, on or against MARVIN BUTLER and all EN that the undersigned, Notice of Action days before your scheduled court IN THE COUNTY COURT or before MARCH 25, 2021, and file unknown natural persons if alive, desiring to engage in busi- appearance, or immediately upon IN AND FOR the original with the Clerk of this and if dead not known to be dead or POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA Court either before service on Peti- ness under the fictitious IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE receiving this notification if the time alive, their several and respective before the scheduled appearance is SERGIO FIGUEROA, and tioners' attorney or immediately unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, name of Winks Moving TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND MARIA ADELINA REYER thereafter. Otherwise, a default will FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA less than 7 days; if you are hearing grantees, and creditors, or other located at 1800 Executive or voice impaired, call 711. Plaintiffs, be entered against you for the relief parties claiming interests by, through CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC, v demanded in the Petition. Rd, in the County of Polk, in Plaintiff, WITNESS my hand and the seal of or under those unknown natural per- this Court this 26th day of February, THEESTATEOFALFRE D DATED: February 16, 2021. sons; and all ckaimants, persons or the City of Winter Haven, vs. BARBER and the unknown spouse, STACY M. BUTTERFIELD UNKNOWNHEIRS,BENEFICIAR- 2021. parties, natural or corporate, or Florida 33884 intends to re- STACY M. BUTTERFIELD heirs, beneficiaries, devisees, Clerk of Court whose exact legal status is un- IES,DEVISEES,CREDITORS, grantees, lienors, creditors, trustees, BY: Sheri Reed gister the said name with GRANTEES,ASSIGNEES,LIEN- As Clerk of the Court known, claiming under any of the By /s/ Asuncion Nieves and all others who may claim an in- as Deputy Clerk above names or described defend- the Division of Corporations ORS,TRUSTEESANDALLOTH- terest in the ESTATE OF ALFRED 255 N. Broadway Avenue ERPARTIESCLAIMINGANIN- As Deputy Clerk ants or all parties having or claiming of the Florida Department of (SEAL) BARBER; JANET A. BARBER, if liv- Bartow, Florida 33831 to have any right, title or interest in TERESTBY,THROUGH,UNDER ing, and if dead, the unknown (Seal) State, Tallahassee, Florida. ORAGAINSTTHEESTATEOF 19-48150 and to the property of the ESTATE March 10, 17, 2021 59168 spouse, heirs, beneficiaries, de- March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58341 OFTHEOLABUTLER. Dated at Winter Haven, BELMARM.NISSEN;WOODROW visees, grantees, assignees, assign- Florida, this 11 day of KEVINDALTONA/K/AWOO- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Peti- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and tion for Summary Administration has March, 2021. DROWK.DANTON;CURTISE. TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND all others who may claim an interest FOR DALTON;UNITEDSTATESOF unity POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA been filed in this court. You are re- FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA in the Estate of JANET A. BARBER; Thomas McSpadden AMERICA;STATEOFFLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION quired to serve a copy of your writ- JOHNNIE B. COLEMAN, JR. and and, STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPT. ten defenses, if any, on Petitioner's March 17, 2021 59507 DEPARTMENTOFREVENUE;ES- SEMONECOLEMAN OFHIGHWAYSAFETYANDMO- IN RE: ESTATE OF: TATE OF BELMAR M. NISSEN, DE- THEOLA BUTLER attorney, whone name and address Plaintiffs, TORVEHICLES, are: CEASED,UNKNOWNTENANT(S) vs. Defendants. Deceased. IN POSSESSION #1 and #2, et.al. File No.: 2020CP-003223 Savannah Young Cerullo, 245 S. MILLIEANNCOLEMAN,EARLL. CASE NO: 2020CC-005009 Central Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830 Defendant(s). ROBEY, MAXINE E. ROBEY, and NOTICE OF ACTION AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION CASE NO.: 2016-CA-003627 and FORMAL NOTICE on or before April 9, 2021, and to ALFRED DAVIS and his unknown TO:THEESTATEOFALFRED file the original of the written de- NOTICE OF ACTION S pouses, Heirs, Devisees , BARBER and the unknown TO: THE ESTATE OF RUBY J RUF- TO: FALO, and the unknown spouse, fenses with the clerk of this court 7060 Haverty's Way Lakeland Grantees, Judgment Creditors, and spouse, heirs, beneficiaries, de- either before service or immediately WOODROWKEVINDALTON all other parties claiming by, visees, grantees, lienors, credit- heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors 7060 Haverty'sA/K/AWOODROWK.DALTO Way Lakeland N of RUBY J. RUFFALO and all other thereafter. Failure to serve and file through, under, or against him, et al. ors, trustees, and all others who written defenses as required may (Current Residence Unknown) Defendants may claim an interest in the ES- parties claiming by, through, under, (Last Known Address(es)) or against RUBY J. RUFFALO and result in a judgment or order for the relief demanded, without further no- 9

Page 32 863.533.4183March 17, 2021 LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES www.polknewssun.com Notice of Action Notice of Action Notice of Admin Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors result in a judgment or order for the re relief demanded, without further no- Copies of all court documents ine- other person having claims or de- Renee T. McDonald, PR personal representative and the per- NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME tice. this case, including orders, are mands against decedent’s estate on 1945 N.W. 30th Terrace sonal representative's attorney are PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, Stacey Butterfield available at the Clerk of the Cir- whom a copy of this Notice is re- Gainesville, FL 32605 set forth below. ANY CLAIMS FILED TWO (2) As Clerk of the Court cuit Court's office. You may re- quired to be served must file their Attorney for All creditors of the decedent and YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE By: Karen R Lindstrom view these documents upon re- claims with the court WITHINTHE Personal Representative: other persons having claims or de- DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS (SEAL) quest. LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER DONALD H. WILSON, JR. mands against decedent's estate on BARRED. As Deputy Clerk You must keep the Clerk of the THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLIC- Florida Bar Number: 222208 whom a copy of this notice is re- The date of first publication of this First publication March 17, 2021. Circuit Court's office notified of ATION OF NOTICE OR 30 DAYS BOSWELL & DUNLAP LLP quired to be served must file their notice is March 10, 2021. March 17, 24, 2021 59391 your current address. (You may AFTERTHEDATEOFSERVICE 245 S. Central Avenue claims with this court ONORBE- Personal Representative: file Designation of Current Mail- OF A COPY FOR THIS NOTICE ON BARTOW, FL 33830 FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS Zachary Boles IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ing and E-Mail Address, Florida THEM. Telephone: (863) 533-7117 AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST 360 Diesel Road 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND Supreme Court Approved Family All other creditors of the decedent E-Mail: [email protected] PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Mulberry, Florida 33860 FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA Law Form 12.915.) Future papers and other persons having claims or Secondary E-Mail: OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE Attorney for FAMILY DIVISION in this lawsuit will be mailed or e- demands against decedent’s estate [email protected] OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS Personal Representative: IN THE INTEREST OF mailed to the addresses on re- must file their claims with this court March 17, 24, 2021 59544 NOTICE ON THEM. Joseph A. Morrison S.N.S. cord at the clerk's office. WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE All other creditors of the decedent Attorney Minor Child WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR and other persons having claims or Florida Bar Number: 313793 Case No.: 2020DR-007345 Family Law Rules of Procedure, TIONOFNOTICE.ALLCLAIMS POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA demands against decedent's estate 4416 Florida National Drive SEC. 05 requires certain automatic dis- NOTFILEDWITHINTHETIME PROBATE DIVISION must file their claims with this court Lakeland, FL 33813 NOTICE OF ACTION FOR closure of documents and inform- PERIODSSETFORTHINSEC- IN RE: ESTATE OF WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE Telephone: (863) 644-3399 PETITION FOR TEMPORARY ation. Failure to comply can res- TION 722.702 OF THE FLORIDA Dolores T. Shanks, DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- Fax: ( 863) 644-2921 CUSTODY BY EXTENDED FAMILY ult in sanctions, including dis- P ROBATECODEWILLBE Deceased. TIONOFTHISNOTICE. Email: [email protected] TO: WILLIAM DERRICK SMITH missal or striking of pleadings. FOREVERBARREDNOTWITH- File No. 2021CP-0222 ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN March 10, 17, 2021 59170 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- Dated: 02/16/2021 STANDINGTHETIMEPERIODS Division Section 14 THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH tion for Temporary Custody by Ex- STACY M. BUTTERFIELD SETFORTHABOVEANYCLAIM NOTICE TO CREDITORS INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND tended Family has been filed CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FILED (2) TWO YEARS OR MORE The administration of the estate of 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA against you and that you are re- bY: Sheri R Reed AFTERTHEDECEDENTSDATE Dolores T. Shanks, deceased, BARRED. PROBATE DIVISION quired to serve a copy of your writ- Deputy Clerk OFDEATHISBARRED. whose date of death was December NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ten defenses, if any, to it on Paul E. (SEAL) The dated of the first publication of 6, 2020, is pending in the Circuit PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, BARBARA ROSE BENARDO, Perrin, Attorney for Petitioner, 195 February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2021 this notice is March 17, 2021. Court for Polk County, Florida, Pro- ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) Deceased. Avenue A NW, Ste 6, Winter Haven, 57663 Artiss D. Crews, bate Division, the address of which YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE FILE NO.: 53-2021-CP-000556 Florida 33881, on or before MARCH Petitioner is P.O. Box 9000, Drawer CC-4, DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS DIVISION: Probate/Section 14 25, 2021 and file the original with CIRCUIT COURT TENTH 303 N. Brunnell Pkwy. - #53 Bartow, FL 33831-9000. BARRED. (Hill) the clerk of this Court at 255 N. JUDICIAL Lakeland, FL 33815 The names and addresses of the The date of first publication of this NOTICE TO CREDITORS Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida CIRCUIT POLK COUNTY By: /s/ Shirley D. Pellarchy, P.A. personal representative and the per- notice is March 17, 2021. YOUAREHEREBYNOTIFIED 33830, before service on Petitioner FLORIDA SHIRLEY D. PELLARCHY, P.A. sonal representative's attorney are Personal Representative: that the administration of the Estate or immediately thereafter. If you fail IN RE: THE MATTER OF 490 U. S. Highway 17 South set forth below. /s/ Nicole Chiodetti of Barbara Rose Benadro, de- to do so, a default may be entered THE ADOPTION OF Bartow, FL 33830 All creditors of the decedent and Nicole Chiodetti ceased, whose date of death was against you for the relief deman- HANSEN, KIARA ISABELLA Phone: (863) 533-3838 other persons having claims or de- 507 Maple Lane December 3rd, 2020, and whose so- ded in the petition. Adoptee. E m a i l : mands against decedent's estate on Morehead City, cial security number ends with Copies of all court documents in CASE NO: 2020DR-8046 [email protected] whom a copy of this notice is re- North Carolina 28557 ...200, is pending in the Circuit Court this case, including orders, are DIV/SEC: 09 FL Bar No.: 0116807 quired to be served must file their Attorney for for Polk County, Florida, Probate Di- available at the Clerk of the Cir- NOTICE OF ACTION Attorney for Plaintiff claims with this court ONORBE- Personal Representative: vision, File Number: #53-2021-CP- cuit Court's office. You may re- TO: JOSHUA MICHAEL HANSEN March 17, 24, 2021 59344 FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS /S/Christi Leigh McCullars 000556, the address of which is view these documents upon re- W hite male, year of birth , AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST Christi Leigh McCullars P.O. Box 9000, Bartow, FL 33831. ʼ quest. 1 0 / 0 7 / 1 9 8 8 Notice to Creditors PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Attorney The Personal Representative of the You must keep the Clerk of the Last known address: UNKNOWN OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE Florida Bar Number: 0115767 Estate is Robert Bernardo, whose Circuit Court's office notified of YOUAREHEREBYNOTIFIED OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS The Probate Pro address is 1404 Declaration Drive, your current address. (You may that a Joint Petition for Adoption by IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR NOTICE ON THEM. Jax Beach, FL 32250. The name POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA 580 Rinehart Road, Suite 100 file Designation of Current Mail- Stepparent has been filed against All other creditors of the decedent Lake Mary, FL 32746 and address of the Personal Rep- ing and E-Mail Address, Florida you. YOU ARE REQUIRED to serve PROBATE DIVISION and other persons having claims or resentative's attorney are set forth IN RE: ESTATE OF: Telephone: (407) 559-5481 Supreme Court Approved Family a copy of your written defenses, if demands against decedent's estate Fax: (407) 878-3002 below. Law Form 12.915.) Future papers any, on parents' attorney, Christoph- DEXTER STAUDTE TELLECK must file their claims with this court All creditors of the decedent and Deceased. E-Mail: in this lawsuit will be mailed or e- er B. Roy, Esq., 435 First Street WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE [email protected] other persons having claims or de- mailed to the addresses on re- South, Winter Haven, Florida 33880, File No.: 2020CP-1439 DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- mands against decedent's estate NOTICE TO CREDITORS Secondary E-Mail: cord at the clerk's office. on or before MARCH 10, 2021, and TIONOFTHISNOTICE. [email protected] must file their claims with this court, The administration of the estate of WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida file the original with the Clerk of this ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN March 17, 24, 2021 59533 WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE Family Law Rules of Procedure, Court either before service on par- DEXTERSTAUDTETELLECK, de- THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- requires certain automatic dis- ents' attorney or immediately there- ceased, whose date of death was INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TIONOFTHISNOTICE. closure of documents and inform- after. Otherwise, a default will be May 9, 2020, is pending in the Cir- 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN ation. Failure to comply can res- entered against you for the relief de- cuit Court for Polk County, Florida, BARRED. PROBATE DIVISION THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH ult in sanctions, including dis- manded in the Petition. Probate Division, the address of NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME IN RE: ESTATE OF IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE missal or striking of pleadings. DATED: 02/01/2021 which is Post Office Box 9000, PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, RALPH D. BOLES FLORIDAPROBATECODEWILL Dated: 02/16/2021 STACY M. BUTTERFIELD Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) Deceased. BEFOREVERBARRED. STACY M. BUTTERFIELD Clerk of Court 33831-9000. The names and ad- YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE File No.: 21CP-0498 The date of the first publication of CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /S/ Sheri R Reed dresses of the personal representat- DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS NOTICE TO CREDITORS? this Notice is March 10, 2021. bY: Sheri R Reed As Deputy Clerk ive and the persona l BARRED. The administration of the estate of PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Deputy Clerk P.O. Box 9000 representative's attorney are set The date of the first publication of RALPHD.BOLES, deceased, Robert L. Benardo (SEAL) Bartow, FL 33831-9000 forth below. this notice is March 10, 2021. whose date of death was July 19, 1404 Declaration Drive February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 2021 (SEAL) All creditors of the decedent and Personal Representative: 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 57664 March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 58946 other persons having claims or de- Mark A. Shanks for Polk County, Florida, Probate Di- KEVIN S. SANDERS, Esquire mands against decedent's estate on 5373 Hidden Oaks Drive vision, the address of which is Clerk for Robert L. Benardo IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Notice of Admin whom a copy of this notice is re- Lakeland, FL 33811 of Court, Post Office Box 9000, The Personal Representative of 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND quired to be served must file their NICHOLAS J. TROIANO, ESQ Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida the Estate of Barbara Benardo, FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA claims with this court ONORBE- 33830. The names and addresses IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TROIANO & ROBERTS, P.A. Deceased FAMILY DIVISION FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS of the personal representative and TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Attorneys for 716 N. Pearl Street IN THE INTEREST OF AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST the personal representative's attor- IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, Personal Representative Jacksonville, FL 32202 M.L.M. PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE ney are set forth below. FLORIDA 317 SOUTH TENNESSEE AVENUE Phone: (904)384-3578 Child OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE All creditors of the decedent and PROBATE DIVISON LAKELAND, FL 33801-4617 FL BAR No.: 0522996 Case No.: 2020DR-007579 OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS other persons having claims or de- IN RE: ESTATE OF Telephone: ( 863) 686-7136 [email protected] SEC. 02 NOTICE ON THEM. mands against decedent's estate on GERTRUDE CREWS, Florida Bar No.0847542 March 10, 17, 2021 59173 NOTICE OF ACTION FOR All other creditors of the decedent whom a copy of this notice is re- Deceased, Email Addresses: PETITION FOR TEMPORARY and other persons having claims or quired to be served must file their IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CASE NO.: 2021-CP-000715 [email protected] CUSTODY BY EXTENDED FAMILY demands against decedent's estate claims with this court ONORBE- 10th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION [email protected] TO: TERRANCE LAMAR MATHIS must file their claims with this court FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA AND March 10, 17, 2021 58926 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an ac- WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION TO tion for Temporary Custody by Ex- DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CREDITORS tended Family has been filed TIONOFTHISNOTICE. POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE SHEILA GALE SMITH The administration of the estate of against you and that you are re- ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN PROBATE DIVISION OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS Deceased. GERTRUDECREWS, deceased, quired to serve a copy of your writ- THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH IN RE: ESTATE OF NOTICE ON THEM. File No. 2021CP-000576-0000-XX whose date of birth is September ten defenses, if any, to it on Paul E. INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION JOYCE LAUREN PROBE All other creditors of the decedent NOTICE TO CREDITORS 26, 1923; and, who died on Septem- Perrin, Attorney for Petitioner, 195 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER Deceased. and other persons having claims or The administration of the estate of ber 30, 2020 and whose social se- Avenue A NW, Ste 6, Winter Haven, BARRED. File No. 2021-CP-000479-0000XX demands against decedent's estate Sheila Gale Smith, deceased, curity number is (redacted), is Florida 33881, on or before MARCH NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME NOTICE TO CREDITORS must file their claims with this court whose date of death was December pending in the circuit court for Polk 25, 2021 and file the original with PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, The administration of the estate of WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE 20, 2020, is pending in the Circuit County, State of Florida, address of the clerk of this Court at 255 N. ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) Joyce Lauren Probe, deceased, DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- Court for Polk Court for Polk County, which is PO Box 9000, Drawer CC- Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE whose date of death was January 5, TIONOFTHISNOTICE. Florida, Probate Division, the ad- 4, Bartow, FL 33831. The names 33830, before service on Petitioner DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN dress of which is P.O. Box 9000, and address of the Petitioner and or immediately thereafter. If you fail BARRED. for Polk County, Florida, Probate Di- THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH Bartow, Florida 33831. The names the Petitioner’s attorney are set forth to do so, a default may be entered The date of first publication of this vision, the address of which is 255 N INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION and addresses of the personal rep- below. against you for the relief deman- notice is March 17, 2021. Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830. 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER resentative and the personal repres- All creditors of the decedent and ded in the petition. Personal Representative The names and addresses of the BARRED. entative's attorney are set forth be- other person having claims or de- Copies of all court documents in Renee T. McDonald, PR personal representative and the per- NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME low.

ʼ March 17, 2021 863.533.4183 Page 33 LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES www.polknewssun.com Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors YEARSORMOREAFTERTHEre BARRED. NANCYCAROLEHARVEY-CULL- low. DECEDENTSDATEOFDEATHISe- December 12, 2020, is pending in NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR INS a/k/a NANCY C. HARVEY- All creditors of the decedent and BARRED. the Circuit Court for Polk County, PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA CULLINS, deceased, File Number other persons having claims or de- The date of first publication of this Florida, Probate Division, the ad- ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) PROBATE DIVISION 2021-CP-0635 by the Circuit Court mands against decedent's estate on notice is March 10, 2021. dress of which is Clerk of Court, YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE IN RE: ESTATE OF for Polk County, Florida, Probate Di- whom a copy of this notice is re- Personal Representative Post Office Box 9000, Drawer CC-4, DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS GLORIA C. HUNT, vision, the address of which is Polk quired to be served must file their KELLY M. WOOD Bartow, Florida 33830. The names BARRED. Deceased. County Courthouse, Post Office Box claims with this court ONORBE- 3120 NW 68th Court and addresses of the personal rep- The date of first publication of this File No.: 21CP-000607 9000, Bartow, FL 33831; that the FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 resentative and the personal repres- notice is March 10, 2021. NOTICE TO CREDITORS decedent's date of death was Au- AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST Attorney for entative's attorney are set forth be- Personal Representative: (Summary Administration) gust 9, 2020; that the total value of PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Personal Representatives: low. TAMARA L. GRIMES TOALLPERSONSHAVING the estate is $17,000.00 and that the OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE JILLIAN T. SPANGLER, ESQ. All creditors of the decedent and 4712 Southwood Lane CLAIMSORDEMANDSAGAINST names and addresses of those to OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS FBN 118921 other persons having claims or de- Lakeland, Florida 33813 THEABOVEESTATE: whom it has been assigned by such NOTICE ON THEM. Boswell & Dunlap, LLP mands against decedent's estate on Attorney for You are hereby notified that an Or- order are: All other creditors of the decedent Post Office Drawer 30 whom a copy of this notice is re- Personal Representative: der of Summary Administration has KIMBERLY A. POSTON and other persons having claims or Bartow, Florida 33831 quired to be served must file their ROBERTA J. CREIGHTON been entered in the Estate of 7869 Harold Rd. demands against decedent's estate Telephone: (863) 533-7117 claims with this court ONORBE- Florida Bar No. 930474 GLORIAC.HUNT, Deceased, File Baltimore, MD 21222 must file their claims with this court E-Mail: [email protected] FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS Putnam, Creighton & Airth, P.A. Number 21CP-000607, by the Cir- SHARON Y. ALFORD WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE March 10, 17, 2021 59263 AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST Post Office Box 3545 cuit Court for Polk County, Florida, 4067 Island Lakes Dr. DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Lakeland, Florida 33802-3545 Probate Division, the address of Winter Haven, FL 33881 TIONOFTHISNOTICE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE (863) 682-1178 which is Post Office Box 9000, ALLINTERESTEDPERSONSARE ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN 10th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS (863) 683-3700 fax Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida NOTIFIEDTHAT: THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE ON THEM. [email protected] 33831-9000; that the decedent’s All creditors of the estate of de- INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION PROBATE DIVISION All other creditors of the decedent Secondary E-Mail: date of death was May 24, 2020; cedent and persons having claims or 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER IN RE: THE ESTATE OF and other persons having claims or [email protected] that the total value of the Estate is demands against the estate of the BARRED. RICHARD LEE ANDREWS demands against decedent's estate March 10, 17, 2021 58945 $14,110.74 and that the names and decedent other than those for whom NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME Deceased. must file their claims with this court addresses of those to whom it has provision for full payment was made PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, File No. 2021CP-000595-0000-XX WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR been assigned by such Order are: in the Order of Summary Administra- ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) NOTICE TO CREDITORS DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA DENISE LYNN BERRY tion must file their claims with this YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE The administration of the estate of TIONOFTHISNOTICE. PROBATE DIVISION 4430 Mason Road court WITHINTHETIMEPERIODS DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS Richard Lee Andrews, deceased, ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN IN RE: ESTATE OF: Howell, MI 48843 SETFORTHINFLORIDASTAT- BARRED. whose date of death was January THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH REBECCA JANE BIRGE LORI L. JOHNSON UTES SECTION 733.702. ALL The date of first publication of this 28, 2021, is pending in the Circuit INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION Deceased. 2020 Indian Trails CLAIMSANDDEMANDSNOTSO notice is March 10, 2021. Court for Polk Court for Polk County, 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER File No.: 2021CP-0784 Lakeland, Florida 33813 F ILEDWILLBEFOREVE R Personal Representative: Florida, Probate Division, the ad- BARRED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS CHARLES R. HUNT, JR. BARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING Pamela L. Wynne dress of which is P.O. Box 9000, NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME The administration of the estate of 11773 Forest Drive ANYOTHERAPPLICABLETIME 4214 Golf Club Lane Bartow, Florida 33831. The names PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, REBECCAJANEBIRGE, de- Pinkney, Michigan 48169 PERIOD,ANYCLAIMFILED Tampa, FL 33618 and addresses of the personal rep- ANY CLAIMS FILED TWO (2) ceased, whose date of death was RANDALL V. HUNT TWO(2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER Attorney for Personal resentative and the personal repres- YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE June 13, 2020, is pending in the Cir- 11151 Redberry Court THEDECEDENT’SDATEOF Representative: entative's attorney are set forth be- DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS cuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189 DEATHISBARRED. Andrew M. Reed low. BARRED. Probate Division, the address of ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE The date of the first publication of Attorney All creditors of the decedent and The date of first publication of this which is Post Office Box 9000, NOTIFIED THAT: this Notice is March 17, 2021. Florida Bar Number: 10756 other persons having claims or de- notice is March 10, 2021. Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida, All creditors of the estate of the de- Person Giving Notice: Reed Mawhinney & Link, PLLC mands against decedent's estate on Personal Representative: 33831-9000. The names and ad- cedent and persons having claims or KIMBERLY A. POSTON 1611 Harden Blvd. whom a copy of this notice is re- Mark Garrand dresses of the personal representat- demands against the estate of the 7869 Harold Rd. Lakeland, FL 33803 quired to be served must file their 10128 Facet Court i ve and the persona l decedent other than those for whom Baltimore, MD 21222 ʼ Telephone: (863) 687-1771 claims with this court ONORBE- Orlando, Florida 32826 representative's attorney are set provision for full payment was made SHARON Y. ALFORD Fax:(863)-687-1775 FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS Attorney for forth below. in the Order of Summary Administra- 4067 Island Lakes Dr. Email: [email protected] AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST Personal Representative: All creditors of the decedent and tion must file their claims with this Winter Haven, FL 33881 Secondary email: PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Joseph A. Morrison other persons having claims or de- Court WITHINTHETIMEPERIODS Attorney for Person Giving [email protected] OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE Attorney mands against decedent's estate on SETFORTHINFLORIDASTAT- Notice: March 10, 17, 2021 58939 OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS Florida Bar Number: 313793 whom a copy of this notice is re- UTES SECTION 733.702. ALL SHELBY L. LOVELESS NOTICE ON THEM. 4416 Florida National Drive quired to be served must file their CLAIMSANDDEMANDSNOTSO FBN 125061 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT All other creditors of the decedent Lakeland, FL 33813 claims with this court ONORBE- F ILEDWILLBEFOREVE R Weaver Loveless Law TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT and other persons having claims or Telephone: (863) 644-3399 FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS BARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING 240 E. Park Ave. POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA demands against decedent's estate Fax: ( 863) 644-2921 AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST ANYOTHERAPPLICABLETIME Lake Wales, FL 33853 PROBATE DIVISION must file their claims with this court Email: [email protected] PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE PERIOD,ANYCLAIMFILEDTWO Tel.: 863.676.6000 IN RE: ESTATE OF: WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE March 10, 17, 2021 59171 OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE Fax: 863.678.1515 NEVIN LAWRENCE SCHMICK DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS DECEDENT’SDATEOFDEATHIS E-Mail: Deceased. TIONOFTHISNOTICE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR NOTICE ON THEM. BARRED. [email protected] File No.: 2021CP-0588 ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN POLK COUNTY,FLORIDA All other creditors of the decedent The date of first publication of this Secondary E-Mail: NOTICE TO CREDITORS THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH PROBATE DIVISION and other persons having claims or Notice is March 17, 2021. [email protected] The administration of the estate of INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION IN RE: ESTATE OF demands against decedent's estate Person Giving Notice: March 17, 24, 2021 59390 NEVINLAWRENCESCHMICK, de- 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER WILLIAM T. TATE, must file their claims with this court Denise Lynn Berry ceased, whose date of death was BARRED. Deceased. WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE 4430 Mason Road IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR April 17, 2020, is pending in the Cir- NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME File No.: 21CP-0600 DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- Howell, Michigan 48843 POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA cuit Court for Polk County, Florida, PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, NOTICE TO CREDITORS TIONOFTHISNOTICE. ? PROBATE DIVISION Lori L. Johnson Probate Division, the address of ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) The administration of the Estate of ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN 4430 Mason Road IN RE: ESTATE OF which is Post Office Box 9000, YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE WILLIAMT.TATE, deceased, THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH Howell, Michigan 48843 WESLEY F. EDWARDS, a/k/a Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida, DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS whose date of death was November INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION Attorney for Person Giving Notice WESLEYFLOYDEDWARDS, 33831-9000. The names and ad- BARRED. 19, 2020, is pending in the Circuit 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER KEVIN R. ALBAUM, ESQ. Deceased. dresses of the personal representat- The date of first publication of this Court for Polk County, Florida, Pro- BARRED. Florida Bar Number: 0012346 File No. 2021-CP-0646 ive and the persona l notice is March 10, 2021. bate Division, Post Office Box 9000, NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME Clark Campbell Lancaster & Division PROBATE representative's attorney are set Personal Representative: Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, Munson, P.A. NOTICE TO CREDITORS forth below. Barbara R. Avis 33831-9000. The names and ad- ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) 500 South Florida Avenue, (summary administration) All creditors of the decedent and 722 Biltmore Way dresses of the personal representat- YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE Suite 800 TO ALL PERSONS HAVING other persons having claims or de- Evansville, IN 47715 i ve and the persona l DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS Lakeland, Florida 33801 CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST mands against decedent's estate on Attorney for Personal representative's attorney are set BARRED. Telephone: (863)647-5337 THE ABOVE ESTATE: whom a copy of this notice is re- Representative: forth below. The date of first publication of this Fax: (863)647-5012 You are hereby notified that a Peti- quired to be served must file their Andrew M. Reed All creditors of the decedent and notice is March 17, 2021. E-Mail: tion for Summary Administration and claims with this court WITHINTHE Attorney other persons having claims or de- Personal Representative [email protected] to Determine Homestead Real Prop- LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER Florida Bar Number: 10756 mands against decedent's estate on DAVID JOHN BIRGE Secondary E-mail: erty has been filed in the estate of THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLIC- Reed Mawhinney & Link, PLLC whom a copy of this notice is re- 7110 N. Cannon Court [email protected] WESLEY F. EDWARDS, a/k/a ATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 1611 Harden Blvd. quired to be served must file their Spokane, Washington 99208 March 17, 24, 2021 59356 WESLEYFLOYDEDWARDS, De- DAYSAFTERTHEDATEOFSER- Lakeland, FL 33803 claims with this Court ONORBE- Attorney for ceased, File Number 2021-CP-0646; VICEOFACOPYOFTHISNO- Telephone: (863) 687-1771 FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS Personal Representative: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR in the Circuit Court for Polk County, TICEONTHEM. Fax:(863)-687-1775 AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST DONALD H. WILSON, JR. POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA Florida, Probate Division, the ad- All other creditors of the decedent Email: [email protected] PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Florida Bar Number: 222208 PROBATE DIVISION dress of which is 255 N. Broadway and other persons having claims or Secondary email: OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE BOSWELL & DUNLAP LLP IN RE: ESTATE OF Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830; that the demands against decedent's estate [email protected] OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS 245 S. Central Avenue NANCYCAROLEHARVEY-CULL- Decedent’s date of death was must file their claims with this court March 10, 17, 2021 59095 NOTICE ON THEM. BARTOW, FL 33830 INS a/k/a NANCY C. HARVEY- November 26, 2020; that the total WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE All other creditors of the decedent Telephone: (863) 533-7117 CULLINS non-exempt value of the estate is DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR and other persons having claims or E-Mail: [email protected] Deceased. $9,968.35 and that the names and TIONOFTHISNOTICE. POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA demands against decedent's estate Secondary E-Mail: File No. 2021-CP-0635 addresses of those to whom it will ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN PROBATE DIVISION must file their claims with this Court [email protected] NOTICE TO CREDITORS be assigned by the entry of an or- THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH IN RE: ESTATE OF WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE March 17, 24, 2021 59518 (Summary Administration) der are: IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE CATHERINE A. GARRAND DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- TOALLPERSONSHAVIN G Creditors: FLORIDAPROBATECODEWILL Deceased. TIONOFTHISNOTICE. CLAIMSORDEMANDSAGAINST NONE BEFOREVERBARRED. File No.: 21CP-0598 ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN THEABOVEESTATE: NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME NOTICE TO CREDITORS THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH You are hereby notified that an Or- Beneficiaries: PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, The administration of the estate of INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION der of Summary Administration has VERLENE D. STEPHENSON, a/k/a ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) CATHERINEA.GARRAND, de- 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER been entered in the estate of VERLENE STEPHENSON YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE ceased, whose date of death was BARRED. NANCYCAROLEHARVEY-CULL- Post Office Box 103 DECEDENTSDATEOFDEATHIS December 12, 2020, is pending in NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME INS a/k/a NANCY C. HARVEY- Seaboard, NC 27876

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Central Ave., Bartow, FL 09-30-25-424200-003120 ALLINTERESTEDPERSONSARE Lakeland, FL 33801 is 1-646-558-8656, dial Meeting ID: Lakeside Ranch, Winter Haven, FL, 33830 Property Address: NOTIFIEDTHAT: Telephone: 863-284-2253 892 0816 1161#. 33881, and Stock Certificate 559, to- (863) 533-7117 (O) Name in which assessed: All creditors of the estate of the De- Fax: (863)688-0310 gether with mobile home, serial (863) 533-7412 (F) COURTNEY A SANDERS cedent and persons having claims or Email: Dr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti, number 2819A and 2819B. [email protected] All of said property being in the demands against the estate of the [email protected] Secretary at public sale, to the highest and [email protected] county of Polk, State of Florida Decedent other than those for whom Secondary Email: District Board of Trustees best bidder for cash in by electronic Attorneys for Plaintiff Unless such certificate or certific- provision for full payment was made [email protected] March 17, 2021 59520 sale beginning at 10:00 a.m. (East- March 17, 24, 2021 ates shall be redeemed according to in the Order of Summary Administra- March 17, 24, 2021 59334 ern Time) on the prescribed date at law the property described in such www.polk.realforeclose.com on INTHECOUNTYCOURTOFTHE certificate or certificates will be sold tion must file their claims with this IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Invitation to Bid April 15, 2021. TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND to the highest bidder online at Court WITHINTHETIMEPERIODS POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA PETERSON & MYERS, P.A. FORPOLKCOUNTY,FLORIDA www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th SETFORTHINFLORIDASTAT- PROBATE DIVISION Board of County By: /s/ Joshua K. Brown CIVILDIVISION day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or UTES SECTION 733.702. ALL IN RE: ESTATE OF: Commissioners Joshua K. Brown, Esquire LAKERIDGECONDOMINIUMAS- any subsequently scheduled sale CLAIMSANDDEMANDSNOTSO DELORES RUTH SIDDELL Procurement Opportunities Florida Bar No.: 0657573 SOCIATION,INC, date. FILEDWILLBEFOREVE R Deceased. [email protected] Plaintiff, Dated this 16th day of February, BARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING File No.: 2021CP-0786 For information on Polk County Shelton T. Rice V. 2021 ANYOTHERAPPLICABLETIME NOTICE TO CREDITORS BoCC procurement opportunities, Florida Bar No.: 1003360 UNKNOWNHEIRSANDESTATE Stacy M. Butterfield PERIOD,ANYCLAIMFILEDTWO The administration of the estate of p lease visit our website a t [email protected] OF ANITA DON NIX, et al., Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DELORESRUTHSIDDELL, de- https://www.polk-county.net/procure- Post Office Box 24628 Defendants. County, Florida DECEDENT’SDATEOFDEATHIS ceased, whose date of death was ment/procurement-bids. A list of all Lakeland, Florida 33802-4628 CASE NO.: 2020CC-004041 (SEAL) BARRED. September 9, 2020, is pending in active solicitations, i.e., Invitations Telephone: (863) 683-6511 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- The date of first publication of this the Circuit Court for Polk County, for Bid, Requests for Proposals, Re- Facsimile: (863) 904-1335 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 notice is: March 10, 2021. Florida, Probate Division, the ad- quests for Information, and other Attorneys for Plaintiff accordance with the Final Judgment WARNING! Person Giving Notice: dress of which is Post Office Box procurement opportunities will be If you are a person with a disability of Foreclosure dated March 2, 2021, THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON VERLENE D. STEPHENSON, a/k/a 9000, Drawer CC-4, Bartow, Florida, available on that page. To down- who needs any accommodation in in the above-styled cause, the Clerk THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU VERLENE STEPHENSON 33831-9000. The names and ad- load bid documents, select the link order to participate in this proceed- of Court will sell to the highest bid- OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A Post Office Box 103 dresses of the personal representat- for the desired solicitation and com- ing, you are entitled, at no cost to d er for cash online a t LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- Seaboard, NC 27876 ive and the personal plete the bid summary/registration you, to the provision of certain as- www.polk.realforeclose.com, on TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. Attorney for representative's attorney are set form and return it to Polk County sistance. Please contact the Office April 6, 2021 at 10:00 am, the fol- THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD Person Giving Notice: forth below. Procurement via fax at (863) 534- of the Court Administrator, 255 N. lowing described property as set ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- D. ANDREW HUNT All creditors of the decedent and 6 789 or via email t o Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida forth in said final judgment, to wit: 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE Florida Bar NO. 0612723 other persons having claims or de- [email protected] . If 33830, (863) 534-4686, at least 7 Unit No. 105 of Lakeridge Con- PAID. Make all payments to the D. Andrew Hunt, P.A. mands against decedent's estate on the bid document contains informa- days before your scheduled court dominium, a Condominium, accord- Tax Collector of Polk County. Attorney for whom a copy of this notice is re- tion that is unable to be down- appearance, or immediately upon ing to The Declaration of Condomini- Payment must be in the form of Verlene D. Stephenson quired to be served must file their loaded, the link will list further in- receiving this notification if the time um recorded in O.R. Book 1545, cashier’s check or money order 225 E. Park Avenue claims with this court ONORBE- structions. To become a vendor before the scheduled appearance is Page 1124, and all exhibits and and made payable to: Tax Collect- Lake Wales, FL 33853 FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS please click on the following link ht- less than 7 days; if you are hearing amendments thereof, and recorded or, Polk County. To receive fur- Telephone: (863) 676-1423 AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST tps://www.polk-county.net/procure- or voice impaired, call 711. in Condominium Plat Book 1, Page ther information regarding the Fax: (863) 676-3695 PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE ment, click on the vendor registra- March 17, 24, 2021 59598 71, Public Records of Polk County, scheduled auction, contact the Email: [email protected] OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE tion box, at the end of the first para- Florida (Polk County Property Ap- Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax March 10, 17, 2021 58911 OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS graph you will click on the word RE- INTHECOUNTYCOURTOFTHE praiser Parcel ID No.: 26-28-17- Deed Department, at P.O. Box NOTICE ON THEM. GISTRATION and follow the instruc- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND 548510-001050), 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL All other creditors of the decedent tions to be added to our iSupplier POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA FORPOLKCOUNTY,FLORIDA ANYPERSONCLAIMINGANIN- 33831-9000 or by phone at and other persons havingʼ claims or database. All solicitations and pro- PROBATE DIVISION CIVILDIVISION TERESTINTHESURPLUSFROM (863)534-4528. demands against decedent's estate curement information are also avail- IN RE: ESTATE OF POLOPARKHOMEOWNER’SAS- THESALE,IFANY,OTHERTHAN SERVE NO LATER THAN must file their claims with this court able in the lobby of the Procure- LENNY L. FLANK, SOCIATION,INC., THEPROPERTYOWNERASOF In the event the person cannot be WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE ment Division, 330 West Church Deceased. Plaintiff, THEDATEOFTHELISPENDENS served at the address given for DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- Street, Room 150, Bartow, Florida File No. 21CP-0741 V. MUSTFILEACLAIMWITHIN them, please post the notice in a TIONOFTHISNOTICE. 33830 between the hours of 8:00am NOTICE TO CREDITORS THEUNKNOWNHEIRSANDES- SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE conspicuous place at the person's ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN and 5:00pm, Monday-Friday. The administration of the estate of TATEOF SALE. l ast known address. F.S . THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH Lenny L. Flank, deceased, whose JOHN H. MALAKIE, et al, If you are a person with a disability 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION To guarantee receipt of notifications date of death was September 28, Defendants. who needs any accommodation in Owner - 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER of addenda via email, it is neces- 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court CASE NO.: 2020CC-02889 order to participate in this proceed- POST NO LATER THAN at BARRED. sary to complete the Bid Registra- for Polk County, Florida, Probate Di- NOTICE OF SALE ing, you are entitled, at no cost to March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58678 vision, the address of which is P.O. NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME tion form for the desired solicitation, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in you, to the provision of certain as- Box 9000, Drawer CC-4, Bartow, FL PERIODSSETFORTHABOVE, including your company’s email ad- accordance with the Final Judgment sistance. Please contact the Office NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR 33831-9000. The names and ad- ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) dress. Please return it to the Pro- of Foreclosure dated March 3, 2021, of the Court Administrator, 255 TAX DEED dresses of the personal representat- YEARSORMOREAFTERTHE curement Division via fax at 863- in the above-styled cause, the Clerk North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that ive and the persona l DECEDENT'SDATEOFDEATHIS 534-6789 or via email to procure- of Court will sell to the highest bid- Florida 33830, (863) 534-4686, at TLGFYLLCCAPITALONENAAS representative's attorney are set BARRED. [email protected] . d er for cash online a t least 7 days before your scheduled COLLATER, the holder of the follow- forth below. The date of first publication of this March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 www.polk.realforeclose.com, on court appearance, or, immediately ing certificate, has filed said certific- All creditors of the decedent and notice is March 17, 2021. 57285 April 7, 2021 at 10:00 am, the fol- upon receiving Page 2 of 2 this noti- ate for a tax deed to be issued other persons having claims or de- Personal Representative lowing described mobile home and fication if the time before the sched- thereon. The certificate number, the mands against decedent's estate, on TAMMY SIDDELL-COLEMAN Notice of Sale property as set forth in said final uled appearance is? less than 7 days; description of the property, and the whom a copy of this notice is re- 285 Saddle Creek Lane judgment, to wit: if you are hearing or voice impaired, names in which it was assessed are quired to be served, must file their Roswell, Georgia 30076 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Lot 8, Block 17, Polo Park Phase II, call 711. as follows: claims with this court ONORBE- Attorney for TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND according to the map or plat thereof DATED this 5th day of March, 2021. Certificate No: 8564 FORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS Personal Representative: FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA recorded in Plat Book 83, Page 36 BOSWELL & DUNLAP LLP Year of Issuance: June-01-2018 AFTERTHETIMEOFTHEFIRST DONALD H. WILSON, JR. CIVIL DIVISION of the public records of Polk County, /s/ Robert C. Chilton Tax Deed Number: 00466-2021 PUBLICATIONOFTHISNOTICE Florida Bar Number: 222208 LAKESIDERANCHINVEST - Florida. (Parcel Identification Num- ROBERT C. CHILTON Description of Property: OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE BOSWELL & DUNLAP LLP MENTS CORPORATION, a Florida ber: 26-25-02-488047-017080) Florida Bar No. 10321 SWEETS SUB UNIT NO 1 PB 52 OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS 245 S. Central Avenue corporation, ANYPERSONCLAIMINGANIN- 245 S. Central Ave., Bartow, FL PG 7 S9 T30 R25 BLK C LOT 9 NOTICE ON THEM. BARTOW, FL 33830 Plaintiffs, TERESTINTHESURPLUSFROM 33830 INCLUDES 2020 TAXES All other creditors of the decedent Telephone: (863) 533-7117 v. THESALE,IFANY,OTHERTHAN (863) 533-7117 (O) 09-30-25-425200-003090 and other persons having claims or E-Mail: [email protected] E STATEOFSANDRAM . THEPROPERTYOWNERASOF (863) 533-7412 (F) Property Address: demands against decedent's estate Secondary E-Mail: FIORELLO, deceased, WENDY THEDATEOFTHELISPENDENS [email protected] Name in which assessed: must file their claims with this court [email protected] MARANI, an individual, DEAN MUSTFILEACLAIMWITHIN [email protected] ADRIAN EDWARDS WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE March 17, 24, 2021 59521 CAVANAUGH, an individual, THE SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE Attorneys for Plaintiff COURTNEY SANDERS DATEOFTHEFIRSTPUBLICA- UNKNOWNHEIRS,DEVISEES, SALE. March 10, 17, 2021 59191 DESTINY SHEALS GREGORY TIONOFTHISNOTICE. Notice of Meeting GRANTEES,ASSIGNEES,LIEN- If you are a person with a disability MELANIEBADGERAKAMELANIE ALLCLAIMSNOTFILEDWITHIN ORS,CREDITORS,TRUSTEES, who needs any accommodation in Tax Deeds BADGEL THETIMEPERIODSSETFORTH NOTICE OF MEETING OROTHERCLAIMANTSCLAIM- order to participate in this proceed- SYLVIA BROWN ing, you are entitled, at no cost to All of said property being in the INFLORIDASTATUTESSECTION District Board of Trustees INGBY,THROUGH,UNDEROR NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR you, to the provision of certain as- county of Polk, State of Florida 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER Polk State College AGAINST,SANDRAFIORELLO, TAX DEED sistance. Please contact the Office Unless such certificate or certific- BARRED. DECEASED, and UNKNOWN TEN- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that of the Court Administrator, 255 ates shall be redeemed according to NOTWITHSTANDINGTHETIME TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ANTS, TLGFYLLCCAPITALONENAAS North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, law the property described in such PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY Defendants. COLLATER, the holder of the follow- Florida 33830, (863) 534-4686, at certificate or certificates will be sold CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR The Polk State College District Case No.: 2020CA001369000000 ing certificate, has filed said certific- least 7 days before your scheduled to the highest bidder online at MOREAFTERTHEDECEDENT'S Board of Trustees will hold its regu- NOTICE OF SALE ate for a tax deed to be issued court appearance, or, immediately www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th DATEOFDEATHISBARRED. lar Board meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Notice is hereby given, pursuant to thereon. The certificate number, the upon receiving Page 2 of 2 this noti- day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or The date of the first publication of March 29, 2021, in CPS 267 at the the Summary Final Judgment description of the property, and the fication if the time before the sched- any subsequently scheduled sale this notice is March 17, 2021. Polk State Center for Public Safety. entered in the above-styled cause in names in which it was assessed are uled appearance is less than 7 days; date. Personal Representative: the Circuit Court of Polk County, as follows: if you are hearing or voice impaired, Dated this 16th day of February, Sara Fuentes Florida, the Clerk will sell the prop- Certificate No: 8552 call 711. 2021 P.O. Box 127 erty situated in Polk County, Florida, Year of Issuance: June-01-2018 DATED this 8th day of March, 2021. Stacy M. Butterfield Polk City, FL 33868 described as: Tax Deed Number: 00465-2021 BOSWELL & DUNLAP LLP Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk Attorney for Lot Number 83, of Lakeside Description of Property: /s/ Robert C. Chilton County, Florida Personal Representative Ranch Investment Corporation's COLLEGE PARK ESTATES PB 41 ROBERT C. CHILTON (SEAL) Natalie R. Wilson property, commonly known as PG 12 BLK C LOT 12 Florida Bar No. 10321 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- Florida Bar Nunmer: 0027231 Lakeside Ranch Mobile Home Park, INCLUDES 2020 TAXES GrayRobinson, PA 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021

ʼ March 17, 2021 863.533.4183 Page 35 LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES www.polknewssun.com Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds SERVE NO LATER THAN re 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 In the event the person cannot bee- Property Address: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR All of said property being in the WARNING! served at the address given for Name in which assessed: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD TAX DEED county of Polk, State of Florida THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON them, please post the notice in a ESTATE OF JAMES A KAYTO ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that Unless such certificate or certific- THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU conspicuous place at the person's All of said property being in the 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE ELLISON&AARONLLCCOAD ates shall be redeemed according to OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A l ast known address. F.S . county of Polk, State of Florida PAID. Make all payments to the KINDER LLC, the holder of the fol- law the property described in such LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Unless such certificate or certific- Tax Collector of Polk County. lowing certificate, has filed said certi- certificate or certificates will be sold TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. Owner - ates shall be redeemed according to Payment must be in the form of ficate for a tax deed to be issued to the highest bidder online at THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD POST NO LATER THAN at law the property described in such cashier’s check or money order thereon. The certificate number, the www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58680 certificate or certificates will be sold and made payable to: Tax Collect- description of the property, and the day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE to the highest bidder online at or, Polk County. To receive fur- names in which it was assessed are any subsequently scheduled sale PAID. Make all payments to the NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ther information regarding the as follows: date. Tax Collector of Polk County. TAX DEED day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or scheduled auction, contact the Certificate No: 22369 Dated this 16th day of February, Payment must be in the form of NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that any subsequently scheduled sale Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Year of Issuance: August-19-2020 2021 cashier’s check or money order POLK COUNTY, the holder of the date. Deed Department, at P.O. Box Tax Deed Number: 00535-2021 Stacy M. Butterfield and made payable to: Tax Collect- following certificate, has filed said Dated this 16th day of February, 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Description of Property: Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk or, Polk County. To receive fur- certificate for a tax deed to be is- 2021 33831-9000 or by phone at SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF County, Florida ther information regarding the sued thereon. The certificate num- Stacy M. Butterfield (863)534-4528. NE 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS (SEAL) scheduled auction, contact the ber, the description of the property, Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk SERVE NO LATER THAN ANDMINERALRIGHTS PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax and the names in which it was as- County, Florida In the event the person cannot be INCLUDES 2020 TAXES 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 Deed Department, at P.O. Box sessed are as follows: (SEAL) served at the address given for 28-31-31-000000-012010 WARNING! 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Certificate No: 9178 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- them, please post the notice in a Property Address: THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 33831-9000 or by phone at Year of Issuance: June-01-2014 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 conspicuous place at the person's Name in which assessed: THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU (863)534-4528. Tax Deed Number: 00496-2021 WARNING! l ast known address. F.S . BEVERLY WARD OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A SERVE NO LATER THAN Description of Property: THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . CAROL JEAN ROSZ LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- In the event the person cannot be WILDWOOD PARK PB 16 PG 16 THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU Owner - HENRIETTE POSCH TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. served at the address given for BLK F LOTS 1 & 2 OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A POST NO LATER THAN at SUSAN HANSEN KORTZ THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD them, please post the notice in a INCLUDES 2020 TAXES LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58683 All of said property being in the ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- conspicuous place at the person's 26-31-25-435500-006010 TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. county of Polk, State of Florida 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE l ast known address. F.S . Property Address: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Unless such certificate or certific- PAID. Make all payments to the 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Name in which assessed: ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- TAX DEED ates shall be redeemed according to Tax Collector of Polk County. Owner - LYNCOUN LLC 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that law the property described in such Payment must be in the form of POST NO LATER THAN at All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of certificate or certificates will be sold cashier’s check or money order March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58679 county of Polk, State of Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. the following certificate, has filed to the highest bidder online at and made payable to: Tax Collect- Unless such certificate or certific- Payment must be in the form of said certificate for a tax deed to be www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th or, Polk County. To receive fur- NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ates shall be redeemed according to cashier’s check or money order issued thereon. The certificate num- day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or ther information regarding the TAX DEED law the property described in such and made payable to: Tax Collect- ber, the description of the property, any subsequently scheduled sale scheduled auction, contact the NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that certificate or certificates will be sold or, Polk County. To receive fur- and the names in which it was as- date. Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax TLGFYLLCCAPITALONENAAS to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the sessed are as follows: Dated this 16th day of February, Deed Department, at P.O. Box COLLATER, the holder of the follow- www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th scheduled auction, contact the Certificate No: 23461 2021 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL ing certificate, has filed said certific- day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 Stacy M. Butterfield 33831-9000 or by phone at ate for a tax deed to be issued any subsequently scheduled sale Deed Department, at P.O. Box Tax Deed Number: 00537-2021 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk (863)534-4528. thereon. The certificate number, the date. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Description of Property: County, Florida SERVE NO LATER THAN description of the property, and the Dated this 16th day of February, 33831-9000 or by phone at NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF (SEAL) In the event the person cannot be names in which it was assessed are 2021 (863)534-4528. NE 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- served at the address given for as follows: Stacy M. Butterfield SERVE NO LATER THAN ANDMINERALRIGHTS 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 them, please post the notice in a ʼ Certificate No: 15069 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk In the event the person cannot be INCLUDES 2020 TAXES WARNING! conspicuous place at the person's Year of Issuance: June-01-2018 County, Florida served at the address given for 19-31-31-000000-011160 THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON l ast known address. F.S . Tax Deed Number: 00474-2021 (SEAL) them, please post the notice in a Property Address: THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Description of Property: PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- conspicuous place at the person's Name in which assessed: OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A Owner - LAKE WALES PB 1 PG 88A 88B 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 l ast known address. F.S . BEVERLY J GRABLE LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- POST NO LATER THAN at S1&2 T30 R27 BLK 44 LOT 6 & E WARNING! 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . GEORGE A GRABLE JR TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58686 50 FT OF 7 THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Owner - All of said property being in the THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU POST NO LATER THAN at county of Polk, State of Florida ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR 01-30-27-883000-044060 OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58682 Unless such certificate or certific- 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE TAX DEED Property Address: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- ates shall be redeemed according to PAID. Make all payments to the NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that Name in which assessed: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR law the property described in such Tax Collector of Polk County. DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of SHARON RHOOMS THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD TAX DEED certificate or certificates will be sold Payment must be in the form of the following certificate, has filed All of said property being in the ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that to the highest bidder online at cashier’s check or money order said certificate for a tax deed to be county of Polk, State of Florida 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE ELLISON&AARONLLCCOAD www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th and made payable to: Tax Collect- issued thereon. The certificate num- Unless such certificate or certific- PAID. Make all payments to the KINDER LLC, the holder of the fol- day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or or, Polk County. To receive fur- ber, the description of the property, ates shall be redeemed according to Tax Collector of Polk County. lowing certificate, has filed said certi- any subsequently scheduled sale ther information regarding the and the names in which it was as- law the property described in such Payment must be in the form of ficate for a tax deed to be issued date. scheduled auction, contact the sessed are as follows: certificate or certificates will be sold cashier’s check or money order thereon. The certificate number, the Dated this 16th day of February, Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Certificate No: 23467 to the highest bidder online at and made payable to: Tax Collect- description of the property, and the 2021 Deed Department, at P.O. Box Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th or, Polk County. To receive fur- names in which it was assessed are Stacy M. Butterfield 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Tax Deed Number: 00538-2021 day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or ther information regarding the as follows: Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk ? Description of Property: 33831-9000 or by phone at any subsequently scheduled sale scheduled auction, contact the Certificate No: 22366 County, Florida (863)534-4528. SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF date. Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Year of Issuance: August-19-2020 (SEAL) SERVE NO LATER THAN NE 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS Dated this 16th day of February, Deed Department, at P.O. Box Tax Deed Number: 00534-2021 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- In the event the person cannot be ANDMINERALRIGHTS 2021 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Description of Property: 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 served at the address given for INCLUDES 2020 TAXES Stacy M. Butterfield 33831-9000 or by phone at SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF WARNING! them, please post the notice in a 19-31-31-000000-013040 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk (863)534-4528. SW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON conspicuous place at the person's Property Address: County, Florida SERVE NO LATER THAN ANDMINERALRIGHTS THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU l ast known address. F.S . Name in which assessed: (SEAL) In the event the person cannot be INCLUDES 2020 TAXES OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . ROBERT F ZELL PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- served at the address given for 27-31-31-000000-044170 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- Owner - All of said property being in the 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 them, please post the notice in a Property Address: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. POST NO LATER THAN at county of Polk, State of Florida WARNING! conspicuous place at the person's Name in which assessed: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58685 Unless such certificate or certific- THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON l ast known address. F.S . WILLIAM C THIBODEAU ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- ates shall be redeemed according to THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . All of said property being in the 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR law the property described in such OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A Owner - county of Polk, State of Florida PAID. Make all payments to the TAX DEED certificate or certificates will be sold LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- POST NO LATER THAN at Unless such certificate or certific- Tax Collector of Polk County. NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that to the highest bidder online at TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58681 ates shall be redeemed according to Payment must be in the form of ELLISON&AARONLLCCOAD www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD law the property described in such cashier’s check or money order KINDER LLC, the holder of the fol- day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR certificate or certificates will be sold and made payable to: Tax Collect- lowing certificate, has filed said certi- any subsequently scheduled sale 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE TAX DEED to the highest bidder online at or, Polk County. To receive fur- ficate for a tax deed to be issued date. PAID. Make all payments to the NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ther information regarding the thereon. The certificate number, the Dated this 16th day of February, Tax Collector of Polk County. POLK COUNTY, the holder of the day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or scheduled auction, contact the description of the property, and the 2021 Payment must be in the form of following certificate, has filed said any subsequently scheduled sale Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax names in which it was assessed are Stacy M. Butterfield cashier’s check or money order certificate for a tax deed to be is- date. Deed Department, at P.O. Box as follows: Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk and made payable to: Tax Collect- sued thereon. The certificate num- Dated this 16th day of February, 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Certificate No: 22372 County, Florida or, Polk County. To receive fur- ber, the description of the property, 2021 33831-9000 or by phone at Year of Issuance: August-19-2020 (SEAL) ther information regarding the and the names in which it was as- Stacy M. Butterfield (863)534-4528. Tax Deed Number: 00536-2021 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- scheduled auction, contact the sessed are as follows: Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk SERVE NO LATER THAN Description of Property: 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Certificate No: 8701 County, Florida In the event the person cannot be SE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF WARNING! Deed Department, at P.O. Box Year of Issuance: June-01-2018 (SEAL) served at the address given for NE 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Tax Deed Number: 00523-2021 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- them, please post the notice in a ANDMINERALRIGHTS THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU 33831-9000 or by phone a t Description of Property: 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 conspicuous place at the person's INCLUDES 2020 TAXES OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A (863)534-4528. ROBESON J E ADD PB 1 PG 21 IN WARNING! l ast known address. F.S . 28-31-31-000000-013170 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- SERVE NO LATER THAN SEC 23/26 T31 R25 BLK 30 LOT 3 THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Property Address: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. In the event the person cannot be W 91 FT THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU Owner - Name in which assessed: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD INCLUDES 2020 TAXES OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A POST NO LATER THAN at ESTATE OF CHARLES N BLAKE ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- 26-31-25-443500-030031 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58687 JAQUELINE M BLAKE 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE Property Address: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the

ʼ Page 36 863.533.4183March 17, 2021 LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES www.polknewssun.com Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE re or, Polk County. To receive fur- PAID. Make all payments to the NOTICE OF APPLICATION FORe- to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the Certificate No: 23491 County, Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. TAX DEED www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th scheduled auction, contact the Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 (SEAL) Payment must be in the form of NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Tax Deed Number: 00544-2021 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- cashier’s check or money order DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of any subsequently scheduled sale Deed Department, at P.O. Box Description of Property: 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 and made payable to: Tax Collect- the following certificate, has filed date. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF WARNING! or, Polk County. To receive fur- said certificate for a tax deed to be Dated this 16th day of February, 33831-9000 or by phone at NW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON ther information regarding the issued thereon. The certificate num- 2021 (863)534-4528. ANDMINERALRIGHTS THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU scheduled auction, contact the ber, the description of the property, Stacy M. Butterfield SERVE NO LATER THAN INCLUDES 2020 TAXES OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax and the names in which it was as- Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk In the event the person cannot be 19-31-31-000000-032090 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- Deed Department, at P.O. Box sessed are as follows: County, Florida served at the address given for Property Address: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Certificate No: 23477 (SEAL) them, please post the notice in a Name in which assessed: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD 33831-9000 or by phone at Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- conspicuous place at the person's MARGUERITE MOSSERI ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- (863)534-4528. Tax Deed Number: 00540-2021 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 l ast known address. F.S . SOLOMON MOSSERI 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE SERVE NO LATER THAN Description of Property: WARNING! 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the In the event the person cannot be NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SE THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Owner - county of Polk, State of Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. served at the address given for 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS AND THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU POST NO LATER THAN at Unless such certificate or certific- Payment must be in the form of them, please post the notice in a MINERALRIGHTS OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58692 ates shall be redeemed according to cashier’s check or money order conspicuous place at the person's INCLUDES 2020 TAXES LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- law the property described in such and made payable to: Tax Collect- l ast known address. F.S . 19-31-31-000000-021210 TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR certificate or certificates will be sold or, Polk County. To receive fur- 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Property Address: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD TAX DEED to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the Owner - Name in which assessed: ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th scheduled auction, contact the POST NO LATER THAN at LLOYD G MCDONALD JR 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58688 All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the the following certificate, has filed any subsequently scheduled sale Deed Department, at P.O. Box county of Polk, State of Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. said certificate for a tax deed to be date. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Unless such certificate or certific- Payment must be in the form of issued thereon. The certificate num- Dated this 16th day of February, 33831-9000 or by phone at TAX DEED ates shall be redeemed according to cashier’s check or money order ber, the description of the property, 2021 (863)534-4528. NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that law the property described in such and made payable to: Tax Collect- and the names in which it was as- Stacy M. Butterfield SERVE NO LATER THAN DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of certificate or certificates will be sold or, Polk County. To receive fur- sessed are as follows: Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk In the event the person cannot be the following certificate, has filed to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the Certificate No: 23486 County, Florida served at the address given for said certificate for a tax deed to be www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th scheduled auction, contact the Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 (SEAL) them, please post the notice in a issued thereon. The certificate num- day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Tax Deed Number: 00543-2021 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- conspicuous place at the person's ber, the description of the property, any subsequently scheduled sale Deed Department, at P.O. Box Description of Property: 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 l ast known address. F.S . and the names in which it was as- date. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF WARNING! 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . sessed are as follows: Dated this 16th day of February, 33831-9000 or by phone at SE 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Owner - Certificate No: 23476 2021 (863)534-4528. ANDMINERALRIGHTS THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU POST NO LATER THAN at Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 Stacy M. Butterfield SERVE NO LATER THAN INCLUDES 2020 TAXES OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58695 Tax Deed Number: 00539-2021 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk In the event the person cannot be 19-31-31-000000-024100 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- Description of Property: County, Florida served at the address given for Property Address: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SE (SEAL) them, please post the notice in a Name in which assessed: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD TAX DEED 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS AND PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- conspicuous place at the person's ESTATE OF TALMADGE GRABEN ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that MINERALRIGHTS 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 l ast known address. F.S . All of said property being in the 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of INCLUDES 2020 TAXES WARNING! 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . county of Polk, State of Florida PAID. Make all payments to the the following certificate, has filed 19-31-31-000000-021060 THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Owner - Unless such certificate or certific- Tax Collector of Polk County. said certificate for a tax deed to be Property Address: THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU POST NO LATER THAN at ates shall be redeemed according to Payment must be in the form of issued thereon. The certificate num- Name in which assessed: OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58691 law the property described in such cashier’s check or money order ber, the description of the property, ʼ L G MCDONALD JR LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- certificate or certificates will be sold and made payable to: Tax Collect- and the names in which it was as- All of said property being in the TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR to the highest bidder online at or, Polk County. To receive fur- sessed are as follows: county of Polk, State of Florida THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD TAX DEED www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ther information regarding the Certificate No: 23493 Unless such certificate or certific- ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or scheduled auction, contact the Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 ates shall be redeemed according to 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of any subsequently scheduled sale Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Tax Deed Number: 00546-2021 law the property described in such PAID. Make all payments to the the following certificate, has filed date. Deed Department, at P.O. Box Description of Property: certificate or certificates will be sold Tax Collector of Polk County. said certificate for a tax deed to be Dated this 16th day of February, 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF to the highest bidder online at Payment must be in the form of issued thereon. The certificate num- 2021 33831-9000 or by phone at NW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th cashier’s check or money order ber, the description of the property, Stacy M. Butterfield (863)534-4528. ANDMINERALRIGHTS day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or and made payable to: Tax Collect- and the names in which it was as- Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk SERVE NO LATER THAN INCLUDES 2020 TAXES any subsequently scheduled sale or, Polk County. To receive fur- sessed are as follows: County, Florida In the event the person cannot be 19-31-31-000000-033120 date. ther information regarding the Certificate No: 23485 (SEAL) served at the address given for Property Address: Dated this 16th day of February, scheduled auction, contact the Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- them, please post the notice in a Name in which assessed: 2021 Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Tax Deed Number: 00542-2021 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 conspicuous place at the person's ESTATE OF HELEN LOFTIN Stacy M. Butterfield Deed Department, at P.O. Box Description of Property: WARNING! l ast known address. F.S . All of said property being in the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . county of Polk, State of Florida County, Florida 33831-9000 or by phone at SE 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU Owner - Unless such certificate or certific- (SEAL) (863)534-4528. ANDMINERALRIGHTS OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A POST NO LATER THAN at ates shall be redeemed according to PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- SERVE NO LATER THAN INCLUDES 2020 TAXES LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58694 law the property described in such 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 In the event the person cannot be 19-31-31-000000-023240 TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. certificate or certificates will be sold WARNING! Property Address: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD NOTICE OF APPLICATION? FOR to the highest bidder online at served at the address given for THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON them, please post the notice in a Name in which assessed: ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- TAX DEED www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU conspicuous place at the person's MARY TETU 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A l ast known address. F.S . All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of any subsequently scheduled sale LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . county of Polk, State of Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. the following certificate, has filed date. TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. Owner - Unless such certificate or certific- Payment must be in the form of said certificate for a tax deed to be Dated this 16th day of February, THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD POST NO LATER THAN at ates shall be redeemed according to cashier’s check or money order issued thereon. The certificate num- 2021 ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58690 law the property described in such and made payable to: Tax Collect- ber, the description of the property, Stacy M. Butterfield 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE certificate or certificates will be sold or, Polk County. To receive fur- and the names in which it was as- Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk PAID. Make all payments to the NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the sessed are as follows: County, Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. TAX DEED www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th scheduled auction, contact the Certificate No: 23492 (SEAL) Payment must be in the form of NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- cashier’s check or money order DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of any subsequently scheduled sale Deed Department, at P.O. Box Tax Deed Number: 00545-2021 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 and made payable to: Tax Collect- the following certificate, has filed date. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Description of Property: WARNING! or, Polk County. To receive fur- said certificate for a tax deed to be Dated this 16th day of February, 33831-9000 or by phone at SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON ther information regarding the issued thereon. The certificate num- 2021 (863)534-4528. NW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU scheduled auction, contact the ber, the description of the property, Stacy M. Butterfield SERVE NO LATER THAN ANDMINERALRIGHTS OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax and the names in which it was as- Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk In the event the person cannot be INCLUDES 2020 TAXES LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- Deed Department, at P.O. Box sessed are as follows: County, Florida served at the address given for 19-31-31-000000-032100 TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Certificate No: 23482 (SEAL) them, please post the notice in a Property Address: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD 33831-9000 or by phone at Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- conspicuous place at the person's Name in which assessed: ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- (863)534-4528. Tax Deed Number: 00541-2021 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 l ast known address. F.S . JANET G MINER TRUST 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE SERVE NO LATER THAN Description of Property: WARNING! 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the In the event the person cannot be SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Owner - county of Polk, State of Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. served at the address given for SE 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU POST NO LATER THAN at Unless such certificate or certific- Payment must be in the form of them, please post the notice in a ANDMINERALRIGHTS OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58693 ates shall be redeemed according to cashier’s check or money order conspicuous place at the person's INCLUDES 2020 TAXES LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- law the property described in such and made payable to: Tax Collect- l ast known address. F.S . 19-31-31-000000-023050 TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR certificate or certificates will be sold or, Polk County. To receive fur- 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Property Address: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD TAX DEED to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the Owner - Name in which assessed: ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th scheduled auction, contact the POST NO LATER THAN at MARY TETU 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58689 All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the the following certificate, has filed any subsequently scheduled sale Deed Department, at P.O. Box county of Polk, State of Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. said certificate for a tax deed to be date. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Unless such certificate or certific- Payment must be in the form of issued thereon. The certificate num- Dated this 16th day of February, 33831-9000 or by phone at ates shall be redeemed according to cashier’s check or money order ber, the description of the property, 2021 (863)534-4528. law the property described in such and made payable to: Tax Collect- and the names in which it was as- Stacy M. Butterfield SERVE NO LATER THAN certificate or certificates will be sold or, Polk County. To receive fur- sessed are as follows: Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk In the event the person cannot be to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the Certificate No: 23491 County, Florida

ʼ March 17, 2021 863.533.4183 Page 37 LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES www.polknewssun.com Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds SERVE NO LATER THAN re SERVE NO LATER THAN In the event the person cannot be INCLUDES 2020 TAXES e- OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVEA In the event the person cannot be SW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 served at the address given for 19-31-31-000000-033150 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- served at the address given for ANDMINERALRIGHTS WARNING! them, please post the notice in a Property Address: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. them, please post the notice in a INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON conspicuous place at the person's Name in which assessed: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD conspicuous place at the person's 19-31-31-000000-043050 THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU l ast known address. F.S . VIVIANHOELSCHERLIVING ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- l ast known address. F.S . Property Address: OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . TRUST 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Name in which assessed: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- Owner - All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the Owner - PAMELA HINTON TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. POST NO LATER THAN at county of Polk, State of Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. POST NO LATER THAN at All of said property being in the THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58696 Unless such certificate or certific- Payment must be in the form of March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58701 county of Polk, State of Florida ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- ates shall be redeemed according to cashier’s check or money order Unless such certificate or certific- 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR law the property described in such and made payable to: Tax Collect- NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ates shall be redeemed according to PAID. Make all payments to the TAX DEED certificate or certificates will be sold or, Polk County. To receive fur- TAX DEED law the property described in such Tax Collector of Polk County. NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that certificate or certificates will be sold Payment must be in the form of DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th scheduled auction, contact the DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of to the highest bidder online at cashier’s check or money order the following certificate, has filed day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax the following certificate, has filed www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th and made payable to: Tax Collect- said certificate for a tax deed to be any subsequently scheduled sale Deed Department, at P.O. Box said certificate for a tax deed to be day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or or, Polk County. To receive fur- issued thereon. The certificate num- date. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL issued thereon. The certificate num- any subsequently scheduled sale ther information regarding the ber, the description of the property, Dated this 16th day of February, 33831-9000 or by phone at ber, the description of the property, date. scheduled auction, contact the and the names in which it was as- 2021 (863)534-4528. and the names in which it was as- Dated this 16th day of February, Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax sessed are as follows: Stacy M. Butterfield SERVE NO LATER THAN sessed are as follows: 2021 Deed Department, at P.O. Box Certificate No: 23494 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk In the event the person cannot be Certificate No: 23512 Stacy M. Butterfield 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 County, Florida served at the address given for Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk 33831-9000 or by phone at Tax Deed Number: 00547-2021 (SEAL) them, please post the notice in a Tax Deed Number: 00551-2021 County, Florida (863)534-4528. Description of Property: PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- conspicuous place at the person's Description of Property: (SEAL) SERVE NO LATER THAN SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 l ast known address. F.S . W 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SE PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- In the event the person cannot be NW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS WARNING! 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . 1/4 OF SW 1/4 & E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 served at the address given for ANDMINERALRIGHTS THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Owner - OF SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT WARNING! them, please post the notice in a INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU POST NO LATER THAN at INOILGASANDMINERAL THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON conspicuous place at the person's 19-31-31-000000-033130 OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58700 RIGHTS THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU l ast known address. F.S . Property Address: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- INCLUDES 2020 TAXES OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Name in which assessed: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR 19-31-31-000000-042180 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- Owner - E STATEOFFRANCES A THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD TAX DEED Property Address: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. POST NO LATER THAN at M ITCHELL ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that Name in which assessed: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58705 All of said property being in the 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of NORMAN R ELLIS ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- county of Polk, State of Florida PAID. Make all payments to the the following certificate, has filed ROBERTA R ELLIS 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Unless such certificate or certific- Tax Collector of Polk County. said certificate for a tax deed to be All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the TAX DEED ates shall be redeemed according to Payment must be in the form of issued thereon. The certificate num- county of Polk, State of Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that law the property described in such cashier’s check or money order ber, the description of the property, Unless such certificate or certific- Payment must be in the form of DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of certificate or certificates will be sold and made payable to: Tax Collect- and the names in which it was as- ates shall be redeemed according to cashier’s check or money order the following certificate, has filed to the highest bidder online at or, Polk County. To receive fur- sessed are as follows: law the property described in such and made payable to: Tax Collect- said certificate for a tax deed to be www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ther information regarding the Certificate No: 23508 certificate or certificates will be sold or, Polk County. To receive fur- issued thereon. The certificate num- day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or scheduled auction, contact the Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the ber, the description of the property, any subsequently scheduled sale Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Tax Deed Number: 00550-2021 www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th scheduled auction, contact the and the names in which it was as- date. Deed Department, at P.O. Box Description of Property: day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax sessed are as follows: Dated this 16th day of February, 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF any subsequently scheduled sale Deed Department, at P.O. Box Certificate No: 10659 ʼ 2021 33831-9000 or by phone at SW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS date. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Year of Issuance: August-24-2019 Stacy M. Butterfield (863)534-4528. ANDMINERALRIGHTS Dated this 16th day of February, 33831-9000 or by phone at Tax Deed Number: 00554-2021 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk SERVE NO LATER THAN INCLUDES 2020 TAXES 2021 (863)534-4528. Description of Property: County, Florida In the event the person cannot be 19-31-31-000000-041160 Stacy M. Butterfield SERVE NO LATER THAN BEG 2997 FT W OF SE COR OF N (SEAL) served at the address given for Property Address: Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk In the event the person cannot be 1/2 OF SEC RUN W 273 FT N PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- them, please post the notice in a Name in which assessed: County, Florida served at the address given for 260.26 FT E 273 FT S 259.47 FT 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 conspicuous place at the person's ESTATE OF FRED W GILMORE (SEAL) them, please post the notice in a TOPOB WARNING! l ast known address. F.S . E STATEOFMARJORIE F PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- conspicuous place at the person's INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . G ILMORE 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 l ast known address. F.S . 08-26-26-000000-032010 THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU Owner - All of said property being in the WARNING! 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Property Address: OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A POST NO LATER THAN at county of Polk, State of Florida THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Owner - Name in which assessed: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58699 Unless such certificate or certific- THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU POST NO LATER THAN at IRENE K STAPILUS TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. ates shall be redeemed according to OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58704 All of said property being in the THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR law the property described in such LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- county of Polk, State of Florida ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- TAX DEED certificate or certificates will be sold TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Unless such certificate or certific- 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that to the highest bidder online at THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD TAX DEED ates shall be redeemed according to PAID. Make all payments to the DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that law the property described in such Tax Collector of Polk County. the following certificate, has filed day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of certificate or certificates will be sold Payment must be in the form of said certificate for a tax deed to be any subsequently scheduled sale PAID. Make all payments to the the following certificate, has filed to the highest bidder online at cashier’s check or money order issued thereon. The certificate num- date. Tax Collector of Polk County. said certificate for a tax deed to be www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th and made payable to: Tax Collect- ber, the description of the property, Dated this 16th day of February, Payment must be in the form of issued thereon. The? certificate num- day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or or, Polk County. To receive fur- and the names in which it was as- 2021 cashier’s check or money order ber, the description of the property, any subsequently scheduled sale ther information regarding the sessed are as follows: Stacy M. Butterfield and made payable to: Tax Collect- and the names in which it was as- date. scheduled auction, contact the Certificate No: 23501 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk or, Polk County. To receive fur- sessed are as follows: Dated this 16th day of February, Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 County, Florida ther information regarding the Certificate No: 10700 2021 Deed Department, at P.O. Box Tax Deed Number: 00549-2021 (SEAL) scheduled auction, contact the Year of Issuance: August-24-2019 Stacy M. Butterfield 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Description of Property: PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Tax Deed Number: 00553-2021 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk 33831-9000 or by phone at NE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 Deed Department, at P.O. Box Description of Property: County, Florida (863)534-4528. NW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS WARNING! 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL N 132 FT OF E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF (SEAL) SERVE NO LATER THAN ANDMINERALRIGHTS THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 33831-9000 or by phone at NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 & N 132 FT OF PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- In the event the person cannot be INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU (863)534-4528. W 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 served at the address given for 19-31-31-000000-034080 OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A SERVE NO LATER THAN SW 1/4 BEING LOTS A-15 & A-16 WARNING! them, please post the notice in a Property Address: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- In the event the person cannot be OFUNRECSUB THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON conspicuous place at the person's Name in which assessed: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. served at the address given for INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU l ast known address. F.S . HELEN JOHNSON STACKELEK THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD them, please post the notice in a 08-26-26-000000-043150 OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . All of said property being in the ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- conspicuous place at the person's Property Address: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- Owner - county of Polk, State of Florida 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE l ast known address. F.S . Name in which assessed: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. POST NO LATER THAN at Unless such certificate or certific- PAID. Make all payments to the 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . DONALD WHITE THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58697 ates shall be redeemed according to Tax Collector of Polk County. Owner - WILEY N WHITE ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- law the property described in such Payment must be in the form of POST NO LATER THAN at All of said property being in the 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR certificate or certificates will be sold cashier’s check or money order March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58703 county of Polk, State of Florida PAID. Make all payments to the TAX DEED to the highest bidder online at and made payable to: Tax Collect- Unless such certificate or certific- Tax Collector of Polk County. NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th or, Polk County. To receive fur- NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ates shall be redeemed according to Payment must be in the form of DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or ther information regarding the TAX DEED law the property described in such cashier’s check or money order the following certificate, has filed any subsequently scheduled sale scheduled auction, contact the NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that certificate or certificates will be sold and made payable to: Tax Collect- said certificate for a tax deed to be date. Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of to the highest bidder online at or, Polk County. To receive fur- issued thereon. The certificate num- Dated this 16th day of February, Deed Department, at P.O. Box the following certificate, has filed www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ther information regarding the ber, the description of the property, 2021 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL said certificate for a tax deed to be day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or scheduled auction, contact the and the names in which it was as- Stacy M. Butterfield 33831-9000 or by phone at issued thereon. The certificate num- any subsequently scheduled sale Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax sessed are as follows: Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk (863)534-4528. ber, the description of the property, date. Deed Department, at P.O. Box Certificate No: 23495 County, Florida SERVE NO LATER THAN and the names in which it was as- Dated this 16th day of February, 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 (SEAL) In the event the person cannot be sessed are as follows: 2021 33831-9000 or by phone at Tax Deed Number: 00548-2021 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- Certificate No: 23513 Stacy M. Butterfield (863)534-4528. Description of Property: 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk SERVE NO LATER THAN NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF WARNING! Tax Deed Number: 00552-2021 County, Florida In the event the person cannot be NW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Description of Property: (SEAL) ANDMINERALRIGHTS THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- INCLUDES 2020 TAXES OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVEA SW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021

ʼ Page 38 863.533.4183March 17, 2021 LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES www.polknewssun.com Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds SERVE NO LATER THAN re SERVE NO LATER THAN In the event the person cannot be OF E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OFe- THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON In the event the person cannot be ANDMINERALRIGHTS OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVEA served at the address given for SW 1/4 OF SEC THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU served at the address given for INCLUDES 2020 TAXES LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- them, please post the notice in a INCLUDES 2020 TAXES OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A them, please post the notice in a 19-31-31-000000-034020 TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. conspicuous place at the person's 08-26-26-000000-041310 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- conspicuous place at the person's Property Address: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD l ast known address. F.S . Property Address: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. l ast known address. F.S . Name in which assessed: ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Name in which assessed: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . JOHN P WRIGHT 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE Owner - FRANCISCO RIVERA TORRES ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- Owner - All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the POST NO LATER THAN at All of said property being in the 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE POST NO LATER THAN at county of Polk, State of Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58706 county of Polk, State of Florida PAID. Make all payments to the March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58711 Unless such certificate or certific- Payment must be in the form of Unless such certificate or certific- Tax Collector of Polk County. ates shall be redeemed according to cashier’s check or money order NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ates shall be redeemed according to Payment must be in the form of NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR law the property described in such and made payable to: Tax Collect- TAX DEED law the property described in such cashier’s check or money order TAX DEED certificate or certificates will be sold or, Polk County. To receive fur- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that certificate or certificates will be sold and made payable to: Tax Collect- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of to the highest bidder online at or, Polk County. To receive fur- DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th scheduled auction, contact the the following certificate, has filed www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ther information regarding the the following certificate, has filed day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax said certificate for a tax deed to be day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or scheduled auction, contact the said certificate for a tax deed to be any subsequently scheduled sale Deed Department, at P.O. Box issued thereon. The certificate num- any subsequently scheduled sale Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax issued thereon. The certificate num- date. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL ber, the description of the property, date. Deed Department, at P.O. Box ber, the description of the property, Dated this 16th day of February, 33831-9000 or by phone at and the names in which it was as- Dated this 16th day of February, 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL and the names in which it was as- 2021 (863)534-4528. sessed are as follows: 2021 33831-9000 or by phone at sessed are as follows: Stacy M. Butterfield SERVE NO LATER THAN Certificate No: 10678 Stacy M. Butterfield (863)534-4528. Certificate No: 22912 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk In the event the person cannot be Year of Issuance: August-24-2019 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk SERVE NO LATER THAN Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 County, Florida served at the address given for Tax Deed Number: 00555-2021 County, Florida In the event the person cannot be Tax Deed Number: 00559-2021 (SEAL) them, please post the notice in a Description of Property: (SEAL) served at the address given for Description of Property: PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- conspicuous place at the person's S 132 FT OF N 264 FT OF W 1/2 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- them, please post the notice in a NE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 l ast known address. F.S . OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 conspicuous place at the person's NW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS WARNING! 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . BEING LOT A-28 UNIT 3 OF UN- WARNING! l ast known address. F.S . ANDMINERALRIGHTS THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Owner - RECORLANDOPINES THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU POST NO LATER THAN at INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU Owner - 19-31-31-000000-032040 OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58716 08-26-26-000000-041050 OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A POST NO LATER THAN at Property Address: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- Property Address: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58710 Name in which assessed: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Name in which assessed: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. CARL F SUNDLING THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD TAX DEED MARGARET L STUDEBAKER THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR JENNIE SUNDLING ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that MARY FRANCES LYNCH ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- TAX DEED RICHARD W SUNDLING 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of All of said property being in the 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that All of said property being in the PAID. Make all payments to the the following certificate, has filed county of Polk, State of Florida PAID. Make all payments to the DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of county of Polk, State of Florida Tax Collector of Polk County. said certificate for a tax deed to be Unless such certificate or certific- Tax Collector of Polk County. the following certificate, has filed Unless such certificate or certific- Payment must be in the form of issued thereon. The certificate num- ates shall be redeemed according to Payment must be in the form of said certificate for a tax deed to be ates shall be redeemed according to cashier’s check or money order ber, the description of the property, law the property described in such cashier’s check or money order issued thereon. The certificate num- law the property described in such and made payable to: Tax Collect- and the names in which it was as- certificate or certificates will be sold and made payable to: Tax Collect- ber, the description of the property, certificate or certificates will be sold or, Polk County. To receive fur- sessed are as follows: to the highest bidder online at or, Polk County. To receive fur- and the names in which it was as- to the highest bidder online at ther information regarding the Certificate No: 22056 www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ther information regarding the sessed are as follows: www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th scheduled auction, contact the Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or scheduled auction, contact the Certificate No: 22910 day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Tax Deed Number: 00562-2021 any subsequently scheduled sale Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 any subsequently scheduled sale Deed Department, at P.O. Box Description of Property: date. Deed Department, at P.O. Box Tax Deed Number: 00558-2021 date. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF ʼ Dated this 16th day of February, 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Description of Property: Dated this 16th day of February, 33831-9000 or by phone at SW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS 2021 33831-9000 or by phone at NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF 2021 (863)534-4528. ANDMINERALRIGHTS Stacy M. Butterfield (863)534-4528. NW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS Stacy M. Butterfield SERVE NO LATER THAN INCLUDES 2020 TAXES Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk SERVE NO LATER THAN ANDMINERALRIGHTS Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk In the event the person cannot be 17-31-31-000000-044100 County, Florida In the event the person cannot be INCLUDES 2020 TAXES County, Florida served at the address given for Property Address: (SEAL) served at the address given for 19-31-31-000000-031100 (SEAL) them, please post the notice in a Name in which assessed: PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- them, please post the notice in a Property Address: PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- conspicuous place at the person's BENNIE B MYERS JR 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 conspicuous place at the person's Name in which assessed: 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 l ast known address. F.S . DAVID KOBIELNIK WARNING! l ast known address. F.S . EDWARD L MCPEEK JR WARNING! 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . DUANE CANADY THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . LEOTA S MCPEEK THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Owner - ERIC HOWELL THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU Owner - All of said property being in the THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU POST NO LATER THAN at JAY ALLEN ROBERTS OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A POST NO LATER THAN at county of Polk, State of Florida OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58715 All of said property being in the LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58708 Unless such certificate or certific- LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- county of Polk, State of Florida TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. ates shall be redeemed according to TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Unless such certificate or certific- THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR law the property described in such THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD TAX DEED ates shall be redeemed according to ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- TAX DEED certificate or certificates will be sold ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that law the property described in such 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that to the highest bidder online at 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of certificate or certificates will be sold PAID. Make all payments to the DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th PAID. Make all payments to the the following certificate, has filed to the highest bidder online at Tax Collector of Polk County. the following certificate, has filed day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or Tax Collector of Polk County. said certificate for a tax deed to be www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th Payment must be in the form of said certificate for a tax deed to be any subsequently scheduled sale Payment must be in the form of issued thereon. The certificate num- day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or cashier’s check or money order issued thereon. The certificate num- date. cashier’s check or money order ber, the description? of the property, any subsequently scheduled sale and made payable to: Tax Collect- ber, the description of the property, Dated this 16th day of February, and made payable to: Tax Collect- and the names in which it was as- date. or, Polk County. To receive fur- and the names in which it was as- 2021 or, Polk County. To receive fur- sessed are as follows: Dated this 16th day of February, ther information regarding the sessed are as follows: Stacy M. Butterfield ther information regarding the Certificate No: 22889 2021 scheduled auction, contact the Certificate No: 10686 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk scheduled auction, contact the Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 Stacy M. Butterfield Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Year of Issuance: August-24-2019 County, Florida Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Tax Deed Number: 00561-2021 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk Deed Department, at P.O. Box Tax Deed Number: 00557-2021 (SEAL) Deed Department, at P.O. Box Description of Property: County, Florida 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Description of Property: PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF (SEAL) 33831-9000 or by phone at TR 10 OF UNREC ORLANDO 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 33831-9000 or by phone at NE 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- (863)534-4528. PINES UNIT 3 DESC AS: N 132 FT WARNING! (863)534-4528. ANDMINERALRIGHTS 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 SERVE NO LATER THAN OF W 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON SERVE NO LATER THAN INCLUDES 2020 TAXES WARNING! In the event the person cannot be SW 1/4 OF SEC THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU In the event the person cannot be 19-31-31-000000-012030 THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON served at the address given for INCLUDES 2020 TAXES OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A served at the address given for Property Address: THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU them, please post the notice in a 08-26-26-000000-041320 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- them, please post the notice in a Name in which assessed: OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A conspicuous place at the person's Property Address: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. conspicuous place at the person's H WILLARD ROWLING LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- l ast known address. F.S . Name in which assessed: THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD l ast known address. F.S . All of said property being in the TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . FRANCISCO RIVERA TORRES ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . county of Polk, State of Florida THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD Owner - All of said property being in the 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE Owner - Unless such certificate or certific- ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- POST NO LATER THAN at county of Polk, State of Florida PAID. Make all payments to the POST NO LATER THAN at ates shall be redeemed according to 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58707 Unless such certificate or certific- Tax Collector of Polk County. March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58714 law the property described in such PAID. Make all payments to the ates shall be redeemed according to Payment must be in the form of certificate or certificates will be sold Tax Collector of Polk County. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR law the property described in such cashier’s check or money order NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR to the highest bidder online at Payment must be in the form of TAX DEED certificate or certificates will be sold and made payable to: Tax Collect- TAX DEED www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th cashier’s check or money order NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that to the highest bidder online at or, Polk County. To receive fur- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or and made payable to: Tax Collect- DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ther information regarding the DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of any subsequently scheduled sale or, Polk County. To receive fur- the following certificate, has filed day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or scheduled auction, contact the the following certificate, has filed date. ther information regarding the said certificate for a tax deed to be any subsequently scheduled sale Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax said certificate for a tax deed to be Dated this 16th day of February, scheduled auction, contact the issued thereon. The certificate num- date. Deed Department, at P.O. Box issued thereon. The certificate num- 2021 Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax ber, the description of the property, Dated this 16th day of February, 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL ber, the description of the property, Stacy M. Butterfield Deed Department, at P.O. Box and the names in which it was as- 2021 33831-9000 or by phone at and the names in which it was as- Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL sessed are as follows: Stacy M. Butterfield (863)534-4528. sessed are as follows: County, Florida 33831-9000 or by phone at Certificate No: 10685 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk SERVE NO LATER THAN Certificate No: 22921 (SEAL) (863)534-4528. Year of Issuance: August-24-2019 County, Florida In the event the person cannot be Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- SERVE NO LATER THAN Tax Deed Number: 00556-2021 (SEAL) Tax Deed Number: 00560-2021 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 In the event the person cannot be Description of Property: PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- Description of Property: WARNING! TR 11 OF UNREC ORLANDO 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON PINES UNIT 3 DESC AS: N 132 FT WARNING! NW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU OF E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON ANDMINERALRIGHTS OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVEA

ʼ March 17, 2021 863.533.4183 Page 39 LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES www.polknewssun.com Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Tax Deeds Other Notices Other Notices SERVE NO LATER THAN re SERVE NO LATER THAN In the event the person cannot be INCLUDES 2020 TAXES e- THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON In the event the person cannot be VIN=2T1BR32E04C235700 MK TOWING & SERVICES LLC served at the address given for 09-31-31-000000-014140 THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU served at the address given for 1984 Winnebago Chieftain 4445 US 17-92 W them, please post the notice in a Property Address: OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A them, please post the notice in a motorhome HAINES CITY, FL 33844-9635 conspicuous place at the person's Name in which assessed: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- conspicuous place at the person's VIN=1GBJP37W3E3315736 407-745-8119 l ast known address. F.S . CHARLES B COWLING TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. l ast known address. F.S . 1992 Ford F-150 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . ETHEL I COWLING THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . VIN=1FTEF14Y4NKB40932 MKTOWING&SERVICESLLC Owner - All of said property being in the ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- Owner - 1984 Great Dane 53' dry van trailer gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien POST NO LATER THAN at county of Polk, State of Florida 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE POST NO LATER THAN at VIN=1GRGC9620EB145110 and intent to sell these vehicles on March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58718 Unless such certificate or certific- PAID. Make all payments to the March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58723 2000 GMC Sonoma 4/09/2021, 9:00 am at 4445 US 17- ates shall be redeemed according to Tax Collector of Polk County. VIN=1GTCS1948Y8121424 92 W HAINES CITY, FL 33844- NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR law the property described in such Payment must be in the form of Other Notices 2007 Honda Fit 9635, pursuant to subsection 713.78 TAX DEED certificate or certificates will be sold cashier’s check or money order VIN=JHMGD38647S048918 of the Florida Statutes. MK TOW- NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that to the highest bidder online at 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee ING & SERVICES LLC reserves the and made payable to: Tax Collect- RITCHEYS WRECKER AND DAVID AARON LLC, the holder of www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th VIN=1J4EZ78YXTC105687 right to accept or reject any and/or or, Polk County. To receive fur- TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC the following certificate, has filed day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or 2008 Nissan Altima all bids. ther information regarding the 2080 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD said certificate for a tax deed to be any subsequently scheduled sale VIN=1N4AL21E78C246660 3C3CFFJH8DT648959 scheduled auction, contact the MULBERRY, FL 33860-9619 issued thereon. The certificate num- date. 2006 Mercury Monterey 2013 Fiat Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax PHONE: 863-425-0888 ber, the description of the property, Dated this 16th day of February, VIN=2MRDA22226BJ02851 March 17, 2021 59310 Deed Department, at P.O. Box FAX: 863-425-0899 and the names in which it was as- 2021 2004Ford Explorer 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE sessed are as follows: Stacy M. Butterfield VIN=1FMZU63K34UB40789 PUBLIC NOTICE 33831-9000 or by phone at R ITCHEYSWRECKERAN D Certificate No: 21979 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk 2004 Ford Expedition LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: (863)534-4528. TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC gives Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 County, Florida VIN=1FMRU17W04LB59743 Garcia Cosme, Yenitza SERVE NO LATER THAN Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and in- Tax Deed Number: 00563-2021 (SEAL) 2002 Nissan Maxima 1718 Kokomo Rd In the event the person cannot be tent to sell these vehicles on Description of Property: PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- VIN=JN1DA31D02T446347 Haines City,33844 served at the address given for 3/29/2021, 8:00 am at 2080 INDUS- E 1/2 OF E 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF SE 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 2016 Great Dane 48' reefer trailer Williams, Sandra A them, please post the notice in a TRIALPARKRDMULBERRY,FL 1/4 OF SW 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL WARNING! VIN=1GRAA9621GE700529 5210 State Road 33 N conspicuous place at the person's 33860-9619, pursuant to subsection GAS AND MINERAL RIGHTS THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Lakeland,33805 l ast known address. F.S . 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU VIN=2D4RN6DXXAR490203 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . R ITCHEYSWRECKERAN D 09-31-31-000000-042080 OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A 2015 Nissan Altima You are hereby notified that your eli- Owner - TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC re- Property Address: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- VIN=1N4AL3AP2FN378041 gibility to vote is in question. You are POST NO LATER THAN at serves the right to accept or reject Name in which assessed: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. 2016 Zhejiang Riya scooter required to contact the Supervisor of March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58722 any and/or all bids. LEOLA M ROBERTSON THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD VIN=LEHTCB13XGR000241 Elections, in Bartow, Florida, (863) 2C3KA63H96H397811 WALTER ROBERTSON ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR 2018 Hyundai Elantra 534-5888, no later than thirty (30) 2006 Chrysler All of said property being in the 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE TAX DEED VIN=5NPD84LFXJH228934 days after the date of this publish- March 17, 2021 58088 county of Polk, State of Florida PAID. Make all payments to the NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis ing. Failure to respond will result in a Unless such certificate or certific- Tax Collector of Polk County. MARK H FINK, the holder of the fol- RITCHEYS WRECKER AND VIN=2MEFM75W6XX728906 determination of ineligibility by the ates shall be redeemed according to Payment must be in the form of lowing certificate, has filed said certi- TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC March 17, 2021 59601 Supervisor and your name will be re- law the property described in such cashier’s check or money order ficate for a tax deed to be issued 2080 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD moved from the statewide voter re- MK TOWING & SERVICES LLC certificate or certificates will be sold and made payable to: Tax Collect- thereon. The certificate number, the MULBERRY, FL 33860-9619 gistration system. 4445 US 17-92 W to the highest bidder online at or, Polk County. To receive fur- description of the property, and the PHONE: 863-425-0888 HAINES CITY, FL 33844-9635 www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th ther information regarding the names in which it was assessed are FAX: 863-425-0899 Por este medio, se le notifica que su 407-745-8119 day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or scheduled auction, contact the as follows: NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE elegibilidad para votar está en duda. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE any subsequently scheduled sale Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Certificate No: 22154 R ITCHEYSWRECKERAN D Se requiere que usted contacte la MKTOWING&SERVICESLLC date. Deed Department, at P.O. Box Year of Issuance: July-12-2018 TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC gives Supervisora de Elecciones en Bar- gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien Dated this 16th day of February, 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Tax Deed Number: 00566-2021 Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and in- tow, Florida, (863) 534-5888, a más ʼ and intent to sell these vehicles on 2021 33831-9000 or by phone at Description of Property: tent to sell these vehicles on tardar treinta (30) días después de 4/20/2021, 9:00 am at 4445 US 17- Stacy M. Butterfield (863)534-4528. INDIAN LAKE EST UNIT 14 SEC 18 3/29/2021, 8:00 am at 2080 INDUS- la fecha de esta publicación. 92 W HAINES CITY, FL 33844- Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk SERVE NO LATER THAN 31 30 PB 40 PG 21 BLK 400 LOT TRIALPARKRDMULBERRY,FL Fracaso en responder resultará en 9635, pursuant to subsection 713.78 County, Florida In the event the person cannot be 22 33860-9619, pursuant to subsection una determinación de inelegibilidad of the Florida Statutes. MK TOW- (SEAL) served at the address given for INCLUDES 2020 TAXES 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. por la Supervisora y su nombre será ING & SERVICES LLC reserves the PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- them, please post the notice in a 18-31-30-994140-040022 R ITCHEYSWRECKERAN D removido del sistema de registro de right to accept or reject any and/or 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 conspicuous place at the person's Property Address: TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC re- votantes estatal. all bids. WARNING! l ast known address. F.S . Name in which assessed: serves the right to accept or reject 5NPD84LF7LH562793 THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . C AROLYNBLACKWOO D any and/or all bids. Lori Edwards 2020 Hyundai THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU Owner - R OBERTS 2G4GL5EX9H9134740 Polk County Supervisor of Elections March 17, 2021 59287 OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A POST NO LATER THAN at LYNFORD ROBERTS 2017 Buick March 17, 2021 59514 LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- All of said property being in the March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58720 March 17, 2021 57697 RITCHEYS WRECKER AND TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. county of Polk, State of Florida TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR Unless such certificate or certific- Gator Towing & Automotive of 2080 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- TAX DEED ates shall be redeemed according to Polk County, LLC. MULBERRY, FL 33860-9619 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN, that law the property described in such 1505 E Hooker Street PHONE: 863-425-0888 PAID. Make all payments to the ADVIXIO MANAGEMENT LLC, the certificate or certificates will be sold Bartow, Fl. 33830 FAX: 863-425-0899 Tax Collector of Polk County. holder of the following certificate, to the highest bidder online at 863-519-4665 fax 863-533-5317 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Payment must be in the form of has filed said certificate for a tax www.polk.realtaxdeed.com on: 15th PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE R ITCHEYSWRECKERAN D cashier’s check or money order deed to be issued thereon. The cer- day of April, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. or March 31, 2021, 9:00am TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC gives and made payable to: Tax Collect- tificate number, the description of any subsequently scheduled sale 2005 Subaru Impreza ? Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and in- or, Polk County. To receive fur- the property, and the names in date. VIN# JF1GD67565H521729 ADVERTISING GETS tent to sell these vehicles on ther information regarding the which it was assessed are as fol- Dated this 16th day of February, March 17, 2021 59522 4/05/2021, 8:00 am at 2080 INDUS- scheduled auction, contact the lows: 2021 TRIALPARKRDMULBERRY,FL RESULTS Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax Certificate No: 18389 Stacy M. Butterfield WEBB'S TOWING 33860-9619, pursuant to subsection Deed Department, at P.O. Box Year of Issuance: August-17-2020 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk 719 MAGNOLIA AVE 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Tax Deed Number: 00565-2021 County, Florida AUBURNDALE, FL 33823-4109 Contact one of our R ITCHEYSWRECKERAN D 33831-9000 or by phone at Description of Property: (SEAL) PHONE: 863-967-2354 TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC re- (863)534-4528. BEG NW COR OF LOT 15 CODYS PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- FAX: 863-967-1723 professional sales serves the right to accept or reject SERVE NO LATER THAN HILLTOP SUB RUN N 35 FT W 57 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE any and/or all bids. associates today! In the event the person cannot be FTS150FTE57FTN115FTTO WARNING! WEBB'S TOWING gives Notice of 3GCUKREC6JG583724 served at the address given for POB THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell 2018 Chevrolet them, please post the notice in a INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEPROPERTYWHICHYOU these vehicles on 04/02/2021, 09:00 863.533.4183 March 17, 2021 58090 conspicuous place at the person's 05-32-28-000000-013030 OWN,INWHICHYOUHAVE A am at 719 MAGNOLIA AVE AU- l ast known address. F.S . Property Address: LEGALINTEREST,ORISCON- BURNDALE, FL 33823-4109, pursu- 1 9 7 . 5 2 2 ( 2 ) . Name in which assessed: TIGUOUSTOYOURPROPERTY. ant to subsection 713.78 of the Flor- Owner - JESSICA DAUGHTRY THEPROPERTYWILLBESOLD ida Statues. WEBB'S TOWING re- POST NO LATER THAN at All of said property being in the ATPUBLICAUCTIONON Apr-15- serves the right to accept or reject SEND YOUR LEGALS TO: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 58719 county of Polk, State of Florida 2021 UNLESSBACKTAXESARE any and or/all bids. Unless such certificate or certific- PAID. 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Polk County Clerk of Court, Tax and the names in which it was as- Services, LLC. Polk News-Sun Dated this 16th day of February, Deed Department, at P.O. Box 3025 East Main Street sessed are as follows: 2021 9000, Drawer CC-8, Bartow, FL Certificate No: 21954 Lakeland, FL 33801 Winter Haven Sun Stacy M. Butterfield 33831-9000 or by phone at 863-687-0304 Year of Issuance: April-21-2020 Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk (863)534-4528. Tax Deed Number: 00564-2021 PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE Four Corners News-Sun County, Florida SERVE NO LATER THAN April 15, 2021 9:00am Description of Property: (SEAL) In the event the person cannot be NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF 2008 Honda TRX450R atv PUBLISH: Mar-03-2021 Mar-10- VIN=JH2TE32058K202644 863.533.4183 NE 1/4 LESS 1/2 INT IN OIL GAS 2021 Mar-17-2021 Mar-24-2021 ANDMINERALRIGHTS 2004 Toyota Corolla WARNING! VIN=2T1BR32E04C235700 INCLUDES 2020 TAXES THEREAREUNPAIDTAXESON

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