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QUINCY, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 Serving all of Gadsden County, Florida 75 CENTS Gretna breaks ground on new road paving project Maybelline Somoza these individuals have put [email protected] forth to make sure that we On Monday March 22, are properly prepared and the Gretna City secure to be that vision for Commission and staff tomorrow.” were joined by Russ added that representatives of C.W. infrastructure had become Roberts Contracting, Inc. one of the pillars he to conduct the considers important in the groundbreaking of the growth and sustainability latest $312,000 road of the community. paving project for “It’s such a pleasure to Williams Road. see how Gretna is “Another great day in progressing,” said Mayor the city of Gretna” said Pro-Tem Evelyn the Gretna Mayor Jeff Goldwire. “And like they McNealy at the always say, behind every commencement of the great man or woman is a ceremony. “Something great organization and I that we as commissioners thank Mr. Jefferson and always try to make sure his staff for the work that that we do is make sure they do along with Justin that we keep roads paved.” and his engineering With an overall group.” investment of just over $1 Goldwire said it is a million, the paving of pleasure to have people Williams Road is the working in the city Gretna City Commission’s pressing forward to make Gretna greater. 11th roadway paving/ PHOTO BY MAYBELLINE SOMOZA resurfacing in the last four “And again, I just want to say thank you to the Jason Hires and Justin (last name unkown) of C.W. Roberts Contracting with City of Gretna Mayor James Mc- years. Nealy, Mayor Pro-Tem Evelyn Riley Goldwire and CommissionersJames Payne and Gary Russ, Jr. stand in “Thank you again for great citizens of Gretna,” said McNealy in his front of a sign describing the Williams Road Repaving Project on March 22, 2021 when they broke ground on your hard work and the project, which is expected to be completed this summer. dedication to making sure closing remarks. “Without that this big city of Gretna you all, we wouldn’t most is a vision for tomorrow,” definitely be able to make move some dirt.” was paved more than 20 hard each year to facilitate Department of said Commissioner Gary this possible. So with that According to years ago and with the community improvements Transportation, and our Russ, Jr. “It’s a pleasure to City Manager, Commissioner James new project it will undergo while working within the residents as well, for their see the hard work that Commissioners, let’s Payne, Williams Road resurfacing it desperately city’s existing resources support and fortitude as needs of. The road has and without raising taxes we continue our several potholes and some or user fees.” community-wide areas are rough. According to the collaboration to “Rebuild Early Learning Coalition Payne added that the release, the project is Gretna One-Brick at a project means a great deal mainly funded through a Time,” added Jefferson. celebrates anniversaries to the city because it grant from the Florida C.W. Roberts fulfills the promise of Department of Contracting is expected to giving the citizens a better Transportation as part of complete the project by in midst of pandemic quality of life. the Municipal Small summer 2021. Megan Glasgow time, and it’s important as the 2020 Non-Profit of In a release Monday, County Outreach This project follows a [email protected] we are able to meet them.” the Year for their Business City Manager Antonio Program. commitment made by the Before the country was The Early Learning Excellence Award based Jefferson said, “(M)y “We appreciate the Commission in 2010 to well versed in masks, Coalition is a private on its impact in the team of dedicated public technical and financial pave at least one road per social distancing, and nonprofit organization community. Annual servants work extremely assistance of the Florida year. “unprecedented times,” that provides services to events like the Run ELC March 2020 looked families, children, and 5k went virtual and still promising – especially so child care providers in the saw a lot of success. Most Good Samaritans reunite for Liz Murphy, the new seven counties that importantly, the CEO of Early Learning comprise northern organization is entering Coalition of the Big Florida’s Big Bend region: its 20th year in service – lost dog with owner Bend. After fourteen years Gadsden, Jefferson, and nothing is going to Ashley Hunter Leon, Liberty, Madison, hold Murphy and her staff with the Coalition – a Gadsden County News Service career that began at the Taylor, and Wakulla. back from recognizing front desk and only Offices regularly met with this milestone. On Friday, March 26, trajected upward – local families to discuss “Many of our staff DeeDee Moore was Murphy was ready to take child care assistance, members and supporters involved in a vehicle the helm of an organization developmental screening, have been with the ELC accident; traveling with she loved and knew well. and provided free since the beginning,” Moore at the time was her What she did not children’s books through explains Murphy. “We small Shih Tzu, named anticipate, however, was a their Word Garden have had the opportunity Bella. pandemic that would libraries. to touch so many lives in The Gadsden County define her first year in the By March, Murphy the Big Bend region and Sheriff’s Office reported position. made the difficult decision we don’t take that lightly. that in the aftermath of the “The biggest challenge to temporarily close all This year is about wreck, which took place offices from the public celebrating who and what near the intersection of we have faced has been PHOTO COURTESY GCSO maintaining the level of and have staff work makes this organization Highway 90 and Selman DeeDee Moore, Shalani Robinson, Judy Dubois, “Bel- customer service that our remotely. However, child an integral part of our Road (east of Quincy’s la” and Rodney Moore. Robinson and her mother, families and providers care centers - a large base communities.” city limits), Moore’s dog Shanterica found Bella after Moore’s dog went missing have come to expect from of Early Learning As she simultaneously jumped out of her arms following a car wreck. us,” explains Murphy. Coalition’s clients - celebrates her first year as and ran away from the “Our customers’ needs are continued to remain open CEO and a year of scene in fright. hours of Saturday, March common occurrence. even greater during this and families continued to navigating the pandemic, “[Moore] was in a 27, volunteers continued When searching for a need child care services. It Murphy is confident about traumatic traffic crash, to search the area for lost pet, especially a dog, was imperative to Murphy the year ahead, no matter and in the midst of all that Bella. Du Bois states that it is that the organization what it may look like. chaos, she had Bella under One such volunteer was important to not get a lot remained accessible and “Failure is not an option,” her arm,” said Anglie Judy Du Bois, of Du Bois of people chasing the dog, attentive. she confirms, “and Holmes, the public Dog Rescue (a but to casually comb Customers are still able challenges are welcomed.” relations manager for the Tallahassee-based rescue, through the area where it to access services virtually The Early Coalition of Gadsden County Sheriff’s rehabilitation, and was lost and allow the dog - via phone, video the Big Bend Region Office via a Facebook live rehoming service for dogs to peacefully return to its conferencing, email, or works collaboratively video. “In some way, the in the area) who says she original location. the family and provider with families, their dog got loose,” didn’t turn in for the night This tactic, Du Bois portals hosted on their children, and local child In an effort to reunite until after 3 a.m. says, is one that obviously website. Internally, care providers to help the owner with her lost Another volunteer for worked in reuniting Bella S communications ramped prepare children for pet, the sheriff’s office the cause was Shalani with her owner. up to ensure clarity and success in school and placed an announcement Robinson and her mother, After being reunited cohesiveness. “Digital support families’ ability to on their Facebook and Shanterica; the mother- with Bella early Saturday platforms became a work. Family support media list, advising that daughter pair searched for morning, Moore necessity for our internal services include tuition members of the Gadsden Bella alongside other expressed her gratitude to communications – daily assistance programs, child County community volunteers, and eventually the community for their H teleconference meetings care information services, should be on the lookout were the ones to find the support. are prioritized based on and community referrals for Bella. small, frightened dog. “I am so happy! I the organization needs,” that support each families’ According to Holmes, According to Shalani, appreciate all the shares says Murphy. “We are still individual success. Child the community responded she and her mother on Facebook,” said able to recognize our staff care providers are able to to the lost dog alert in a returned to the area of the Moore. “I really, really, O and celebrate milestones, receive training and multitude, with countless traffic collision, and it was appreciate it.” albeit from our homes.” assessments through the volunteers turning out to there that they spotted “Thanks to Judy Du Despite the challenges, Coalition, ensuring personally search for Bella emerging from a Bois and all volunteers for the Coalition certainly has compliance for quality Bella, and many others roadside drainage pipe. just taking the time out of had a lot to celebrate. care and support within sharing the alert on their According to Du Bois, your busy schedule just to P Wakulla’s Chamber of their communities. For social media accounts. finding a lost dog in the look for her,” added Commerce selected the more information, visit Throughout the night, same general area where Holmes, on behalf of the LOCAL Early Learning Coalition www.elcbigbend.org. and into the early morning it went missing is a sheriff’s office. Page 2, Thursday, April 1, 2021 www.gadcotimes.com Gadsden County Times King Features Weekly Service March 29, 2021 his mental illness without joblessness or divorce. any other damage. * A company in the U.K. Want to see your event listed in The Gadsden * Nobody knows how the offers “being hungover” County Times Community Calendar? Academy Awards came to as a valid reason for Send information regarding your event to By Lucie Winborne be referred to as “the calling in sick to work. [email protected] Oscars.” The earliest *** or call (850) 627-7649. * • TulipsJohnny canCash’s continue estate was to mention was in 1932 and Thought for the Day: growapproached as bymuch an advertising as an cominch- pany asking for permission to use became official in 1939. “The beautiful thing about per“Ring day of Fire” after in an beingad for hemorrhoid cut. cream. The request was refused. * Vanilla flavoring is life is that we will never * A man with severe OCD sometimes made with reach an age where there Every Friday April 10 April 10 and• Tulips a phobia can continue about to grow asgerms much as an inch per day after being cut. beaver urine. is nothing left to learn, see Mask Giveaway Havana Cigar Days Pop-up Gallery attempted• A man with severeto OCD andcommit a pho- * 78% of former NFL or be; it’s magical, really.” suicidebia about germswith attempted a gun to tocommit his players have gone -- Dulce Ruby head.suicide withInstead a gun to hisof head. killing Instead The masks, sewn by local Cigar Days will celebrate The Artists Helping Artists’ of killing him, the bullet eliminated his bankrupt or are under sisters Linda Martin and Ann Gadsden County’s impact on pop-up gallery will be returning him,mental illnessthe bulletwithout any eliminated other damage. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. fine cigars throughout history, to Havana. • Nobody knows how the Academy financial stress because of Wakefield, are given out from Awards came to be referred to as “the 10 a.m. through noon, every and its 100-year legacy as the The gallery will spotlight spring Oscars.” The earliest mention was in Friday. “Shade Tobacco Capital of the designs in the form of 1932 and became official in 1939. Donations are accepted to help World.” Cigar rolling wood-crafted kitchenware, • In 1911, Elmer McCurdy robbed a demonstrations (and paper arts, jewelry, pine straw passenger train he thought contained cover the cost of creating the thousands of dollars, and was shot masks, but donations are not samples!), and docent-led baskets, pottery, glassware, by lawmen after making off with just required. tours of the Shade Tobacco music and more. $46. His unclaimed corpse was then Museum. embalmed and sold to a traveling car- nival. It would be used as a prop or 10 am - noon 10 am - 5 pm attraction in haunted houses and wax 10 am - 5 pm museums for the next 66 years (even 307 North Main Street, in showing up on the set of “The Six Mil- Chattahoochee lion Dollar Man”), until he was finally 204 NW 2nd Street, Havana downtown Havana buried at the famous Boot Hill ceme- Recreational Center tery in Dodge City, Kansas. 131 Oak Street • Vanilla flavoring is sometimes made with beaver urine. • A statue of Nikola Tesla in Silicon Valley radiates free Wi-Fi. It was cre- ated as an homage to his vision for wireless communication. • By the time they have been retired for two years, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress because of job- lessness or divorce. • A company in the U.K. offers “being hungover” as a valid reason for calling in sick to work. *** Thought for the Day: “The beauti- ful thing about life is that we will nev- er reach an age where there is nothing left to learn, see or be; it’s magical, really.” — Dulce Ruby © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. www.gadcotimes.com Thursday, April 1, 2021, Page 3 Gadsden County Times A love story across time that has its roots in Quincy Patricia Smith His military career kept would call the special [email protected] him on tour in Asia for moment something that several years before turned into a very Quincy native Stella retirement. memorable and Katherine Hodges (known Meanwhile, Katie had sentimental lifetime as Katie to her friends) attended college at memory. was at Burger King when Auburn University and Of course, Katie said she was introduced to then South Florida. She yes, and the couple were Walter Henry Jones III also put herself through married only a few months (known as Trey) through a barber school and was a later during a sweet, mutual friend. hairstylist for 10 years intimate wedding at the It was the summer of before she picked up real Melbourne Courthouse on 1977, and Trey was estate as her full-time February 22, 2021. visiting his grandparents, career. The next stop was the who were owners of a The two lost touch over Havana Spring Resort for local fruit market in time, until 10 years ago, a little honeymoon retreat Quincy. when Trey sent Katie a back in Gadsden County Trey said he “thought friend request on (where everything started) PHOTO BY PATRICIA SMITH she was the prettiest girl Facebook with a message and a small reception at in the world.” After meeting in 1977 in Quincy, Stella Katherine Hodges and Walter Henry Jones asking to reconnect. the Havana Country Club lost touch. Through the years, the two continued with their lives and wouldn’t be It was a friendship in Katie gave it some to share their happiness the making and who could drawn back together until a chance encounter on social media brought them back thought, responded, and with friends and family. together and reignited the spark they had felt during their initial meeting. have foreseen what the their friendship from Now happily married future might hold for years ago was quickly and living a true love from previous marriages. Later this week, the for more family who were them? rekindled. story, Major Trey Jones, a Combining their families couple will celebrate unable to attend the That was a summer to Last summer, 43 years retired United States has been a blessing and Trey’s 60th birthday original ceremony. remember for Katie…but after their initial meeting, veteran of 27 years, works they even have celebration in Melbourne, They are a true Trey’s father was in the fate transpired and love for the L3Harris grandchildren now! Florida - where they now American power couple military and he followed sparked for the two like Corporation as an “I’m over the moon for live - and they will have with an amazing success in his footsteps, serving in fireworks at a celebration. electrical engineer. that man,” said Katie. another wedding reception story. the United States Air In November of 2020, Katie continues her Force and then the Army, the two traveled to take a career as a realtor of 24 where he acquired a full tour of Daytona where years. scholarship to study Trey spontaneously Trey has two grown BIG BEND HOSPICE CELEBRATES engineering at Florida proposed to Katie with his children and Katie has a State University. grown daughter, both mother’s ring. The couple National SHORT TAKES Doctors’ Day Friends of the Gadsden Gadsden, Liberty and St. Hebron requests that you Honoring Dr. Frederick Lutz, County Public Library Jackson counties is offering wear a mask, remain in your BBH'S GADSDEN COUNTY PHYSICIAN offer scholarships to free and low-cost spay/ car and open your trunk. Gadsden seniors neuter/vaccination vouchers and thanking all for dogs to be used in Havana Farmers Market Gadsden County Physicians Through the sponsorship of collaborating clinics in seeks vendors the Friends of the Gadsden Havana, Tallahassee, and County Public Library, local Dothan, Ala. On Saturday, April 10, senior high school students Havana Main Street will have the opportunity to The organization is also offer its monthly farmer’s receive a $1,000 scholarship offering free flea market again, and local to any college, university, or preventatives for dogs and vendors, farmers, producers, academy of their choice. cats. and craftspeople are invited to set up booths during the The Friends of the Gadsden For more information call event. County Public Library are (850) 270-8793 or email hosting their fourth annual [email protected]. The Havana Farmer’s Julia Munroe Woodward Market take place on April Big Bend Hospice • 216 North Adams Street • Quincy, FL Essay Contest, with the Food Giveaway and 10 from 10 a.m. through 2 (850) 878-5310 • (800) 772-5862 winning essay-writer COVID 19 vaccinations p.m. receiving the scholarship www.BIGBENDHOSPICE.org amount. The St. Hebron AME Church Anyone who is interested in YPD and Baker Foundation setting up a booth is For more information about along with Second Harvest encouraged to contact the the scholarship, the essay will host a food giveaway on market’s hosts, Havana requirements, and the April 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 Main Street, at (850) contest, students should p.m. in the St. Hebron AME 755-2999 contact their school Church parking lot at 1730 guidance counselor, Senior Saint Hebron Road, Quincy, Whether selling value-added Class advisor, or visit the Florida. products, homemade goods, Gadsden County Public delicious candies or Library at 732 Pat Thomas The Gadsden County Clinic pastries, or produce from Parkway, in Quincy. will be on site to give COVID your garden, this market is a 19 vaccinations. way to promote your The deadline for business locally and find submissions is April 19. Both the Moderna and shoppers in your own Johnson & Johnson community. Free to low-cost spay vaccines are available. vouchers The farmer’s market will be Pre-registration is required. held in downtown Havana, You Can Make A Difference, Call (850) 329-0685 to next to the Fire Department Inc, an animal welfare register and schedule the on East 7th Avenue. organization serving appointment.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIR- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, EAST 239.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 38 DEGREES 31 MIN- CUIT IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FL FLORIDA UTES 09 SECONDS EAST 129.06 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 40 CASE NO.: 2021-CP-000113 PROBATE DIVISION DEGREES 39 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST 421.75 FEET; PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF THENCE SOUTH 47 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 19 SECONDS IN RE ESTATE OF EAST 234.18 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 47 DEGREES 21 MIN- File No. 21-000099CPA UTES 32 SECONDS EAST 134.19 FEET; THENCE SOUTH JACKIE CARROLLYN WRIGHT, 45 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST 271.42 a/k/a JACKIE K. WRIGHT. FREDDIE LEE YOUMAN II FEET; THENCE SOUTH 11 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 31 SEC- ONDS WEST 10.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Deceased. Division Probate FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING CONTINUE SOUTH 11 ______/ Deceased. DEGREES 25 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST 164.11 FEET; NOTICE TO CREDITORS THENCE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 07 SECONDS NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Freddie Lee Youman III, WEST 94.88 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 26 MIN- deceased, whose date of death was November 21, 2020, UTES 45 SECONDS WEST 551.36 FEET TO THE EASTERLY TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS is pending in the Circuit Court for Gadsden County, Florida, RIGHT OF WAY OF A 60 FOOT INGRESS, EGRESS AND AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: Probate Division, the address of which is 10 East Jefferson UTILITY EASEMENT; THENCE NORTH 13 DEGREES 50 Street, Quincy, Florida 32351. The names and addresses of MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID EASEMENT The administration of the estate of JACKIE CARROLLYN the personal representative and the personal representative’s 58.24 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID EASEMENT, RUN WRIGHT, a/k/a JACKIE K. WRIGHT, deceased, File Number attorney are set forth below. NORTH 66 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST 2021-CP-000113, whose date of death was NOVEMBER 6, 668.07 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for GADSDEN County, All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims 2.001 ACRES MORE OR LESS. THE WESTERLY 20.00 FEET Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is GADSDEN or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this BEING SUBJECT TO AN INGRESS, EGRESS, UTILITY AND County Courthouse, 16 Calhoun Street, Quincy, FL 32351. The notice is required to be served must file their claims ELECTRICAL EASEMENT. names and addresses of the personal representative and the with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 2003 MERIT DOUBLE- NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A WIDE MOBILE HOME, VIN FLHML2F163726605A AND VIN ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. FLHML2F163726605B, TITLE NO. 87329080 AND TITLE NO. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having 87329209. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE has been filed against you and you are required to serve a this notice is required to be served must file their claim with OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on eXL Legal, PLLC, this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 12425 28th Street North, TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, on or before May 1, 2021 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS FOREVER BARRED. or within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice NOTICE ON THEM. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH of Action, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 10 ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AF- East Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351, either before service All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having TER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their The date of first publication of this notice is April 1, 2021 default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE Attorney for Personal Representative: the complaint petition. OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Kathryn A. Hathaway. Esq. Florida Bar Number: 622125 WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court on this day 24 of ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET Hathaway Sprague Law, P.A. March, 2021. FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE P.O. Box 3005 Nicholas Thomas CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. Tallahassee, Florida 32315 Clerk of the Circuit Court Telephone: (850) 425-4700 (SEAL) NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH Fax: (850) 425-4704 By: Pam Carter ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AF- E-Mail: [email protected] Deputy Clerk TER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Personal Representative: Lisa Youman If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommo- The date of the first publication of this Notice is April 1, 2021. 202 Loraine Ct dation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, Tallahassee, FL 32305 at no cost to you, to the provision of Certain assistance. Please DATED this 25th day of March, 2021. 2t: 4/1, 4/8 contact: ADA Coordinator, 301 South Monroe Street, Talla- hassee, FL 32301; 850.606.4401, at least 7 days before your Attorney for Personal Representative: scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this ANDREW J. POWER, ESQUIRE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE _2ND:. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Florida Bar No. 0013856 Case No: 20000 804 DRA 2t: 4/1, 4/8 Division: Family Law Smith, Thompson, Shaw, Colón & Power, P.A. Dinah Battles Eaton 3520 Thomasville Road, Fourth Floor Petitioner 4145-0401 GCT Randolph Roberts, Sr. Tallahassee, Florida 32309 19001070CAA Notice of Action Tel: (850) 893-4105 and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SECOND JUDICIAL Fax: (850) 893-7229 CIRCUIT, Email: [email protected] Derrick Merrell Eaton IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA Personal Representative Respondent. CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION Cynthia W. Hooks NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE CASE NO.: 19001070CAA 1 Arbor Drive (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: {name of Respon- Boiling Springs, PA 17007 dent) Derrick Merrell Eaton. {Respondent’s last known address} TOWD POINT MASTER FUNDING TRUST REO, BY U.S. 2t: 4/1, 4/8 4132 49th Terrace North Birmingham, Alabama, 35217 YOU BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has Plaintiff(s), been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy v. NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW of your written defenses, if any, to it on {name of Petitioner} : RANDOLPH ROBERTS, SR., IF LIVING, BUT IF DECEASED, Pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes Dinah Battles Eaton THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, whose address is 123 Water Street, Chattahoochee, FL 32324 GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUST- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned desiring to on or before {date 4-15 2021, and file the original with the clerk EES OF RANDOLPH ROBERTS, SR., DECEASED, AND ALL engage in business under the fictitious name of: of this court at {clerk’s address} OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND 10 E Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351. before service on AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTS; THE UNKNOWN HLBUSH NOTARY SIGNING AGENT Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default TENANT IN POSSESSION OF 544 DEWEY JOHNSON WAY, may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the GRETNA, FL 32332, Located at 742 DEWEY JOHNSON WAY petition. Defendant(s) GRETNA, FL 32332 The action is asking the court to décide how the following In the County of: Gadsden real or personal property should be divided: {insert “none” or, NOTICE OF ACTION In the city of: GRETNA if applicable, the legal description of real property, a specific State of: Florida description of personal property, and the name of the county in TO: RANDOLPH ROBERTS, SR., IF LIVING BUT IF DE- Florida where the property is located} CEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIA- Intends to register the said name with the Division of Corpora- Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, RIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNS, CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND tions of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may TRUSTEES OF RANDOLPH ROBERTS, SR., DECEASED, Dated at GRETNA , Florida, this _ 25 day of MARCH review these documents upon request. AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UN- 20201. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of DER, AND AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTS 1t : 4/1 your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mail- Last Known Address: Unknown ing and E-Mail Address; Florida-Supreme Court Approved-Fam- ily Law Form.. 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a civil action has been filed IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GADSDEN mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s against you in the Circuit Court of Gadsden County, Florida, to COUNTY, FLORIDA office. foreclose certain real property described as follows: WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Proce- IN RE: ESTATE OF dure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and 1999, 48x28 Destiny Ind., Inc., Mobile Home PROBATE DIVISION information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including Serial Number(s): H68009A, H68009B. dismissal or striking of pleadings. CAROLYN B. OPPERT, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.913(a) Property address: 544 Dewey Johnson Way, Gretna, FL File No. 2021-CP-93 (1), Notice of Action for Dissolution of Marriage (No Child or 32332 Deceased. Financial Support)(11/15) 4t: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 You are required to file a written response with the Court NOTICE TO CREDITORS and serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Padgett Law Group, whose address is 6267 Old Water Oak The administration of the estate of CAROLYN B. OPPERT, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIR- Road, Suite 203, Tallahassee, FL 32312, at least thirty (30) deceased, whose date of death was December 28, 2020, is CUIT IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA days from the date of first publication, and file the original pending in the Circuit Court for Gadsden County, Florida, Pro- CASE NO. 20000100CAA with the clerk of this court either before service on Plain- bate Division, the address of which is 10 East Jefferson Street, MIDFIRST BANK tiffs attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default Quincy, Florida 32351. The names and address of the Personal Plaintiff, will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are v complaint. set forth below. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, GRANTEES, DEVISEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, AND CREDITORS OF JACQUELINE M. FULTZ, DATED this the 25 day of February, 2021. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims DECEASED, ET AL. or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this Defendants. Nicholas Thomas, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT notice is required to be served must file their claims with this NOTICE OF ACTION As Clerk of the Court court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER TO: (COURT SEAL) THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, GRANTEES, DEVISEES, LIENORS, By: Charlotte Willeby, Deputy Clerk OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF TRUSTEES, AND CREDITORS OF JACQUELINE M. FULTZ, THIS NOTICE ON THEM. DECEASED Padgett Law Group. Attorney for Plaintiff 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203, Tallahassee, Florida All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, GRANTEES, DEVISEES, LIENORS, 32312 claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their TRUSTEES, AND CREDITORS OF DONALD H. TOMLINSON, [email protected] claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE SR. AKA DONALD H. TOMLINSON A/K/A DONALD HUGH OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. TOMLINSON, DECEASED Published March 18, 25 & April 1, 2021. 19-01676-1

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS Current residence unknown, but whose last known address SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO- was: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIR- BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. 201 TALQUIN HIDEAWAY RD, QUINCY, FL 32351-5927 CUIT IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS FORMER- ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AF- the following property LY KNOWN AS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE TER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. in Gadsden County, Florida, to-wit: FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGEASSET-BACKED The date of first publication of this notice is March 25,2021. LOT 10 B OF LAKE TALQUIN HIDEAWAY PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2001- KS3, Plaintiff, Attorney for Personal Representative: A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN LOT 79 OF MCNEIL’S LITTLE Case No: 19000225CAA Marion D. Lamb, III RIVER SURVEY OF THE FORBES PURCHASE IN TOWN- vs. Florida Bar No.: 0500951 SHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, GADSDEN COUNTY, ESTATE OF JAMES ROBERT ROGERS; et al., 217 Pinewood Drive FLORIDA, ALSO SAID PARCEL OF LAND LYING WITHIN Defendants. Tallahassee, Florida 32303 LANDS AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORD BOOK 305, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Telephone: (850) 385-0501 PAGES 1682-1684 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SAID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant the Final Judgment Facsimile: (850) 385-0376 COUNTY, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY of Foreclosure dated 03/09/2021, and entered in Case No. Email: [email protected] METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT 19000225CAAA of the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Attorney for Personal TERRA-COTTA MONUMENT KNOWN AS MARKING THE Circuit in and for Gadsden County, Florida wherein DEUTSCHE Representative NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NO. 79 AND RUN: THENCE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS FORMERLY KNOWN JAMIE LON OPPERT NORTH 84 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 49 SECONDS WEST AS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR 76 N. Spruce Lane 253.61 FEET; THENCE NORTH 60 DEGREES 29 MINUTES RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME Havana, Florida 3233 07 SECONDS EAST 214.55 FEET; THENCE NORTH 50 EQUITY MORTGAGEASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH DEGREES 38 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 148.85 FEET; CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2001-KS3, is the Plaintiff 2t: 3/25, 4/1 THENCE NORTH 44 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 01 SECONDS LEGAL NOTICES CONTINUE ON PAGE 6 Page 6, Thursday, April 1, 2021 www.gadcotimes.com Gadsden County Times

are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain LEGAL NOTICES THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGN- assistance. Please contact: ADA Coordinator; 301 South CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 EES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OR OTHER Monroe Street; and CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST Tallahassee, FL 32301; 850.606.4400; at least 7 days before THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIG- AGNES FUDGE, DECEASED; et al., your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon NESS, GADSDEN COUNTY: FL CLERA CIRCUIT COURT receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PAR- Defendants. appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice TIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR impaired, call 711. AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. ROGERS A/K/A JAMES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ROBERT ROGERS, DECEASED; KATHERINE E. ROGERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant the Final Judgment Submitted by: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, A/K/A KATHERINE ROGERS; JAMES R. ROGERS, II; AMBER of Foreclosure dated March 12, 2021 and entered in Case No. PLLC ROGERS MATTHEWS, are Defendants, 20000190CAA of the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit Attorneys for Plaintiff in and for Gadsden County, Florida wherein CARRINGTON Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, Boca Nicholas Thomas, Gadsden County Clerk of Court will sell to MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, is the Plaintiff and MAURICE Raton, FL 33487 the highest and best bidder for cash at South Door, Gadsden BRITT; AMERIS BANK; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND Telephone: 561-241-6901 Fax: 561-997-6909 County Courthouse, 10 E. Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351 URBAN DEVELOPMENT; are Defendants, I, Nicholas Thomas, 2t: 4/1, 4/8 at 11:00 a.m. on May 27, 2021 the following described property Gadsden County Clerk set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at South Door, Gadsden County Courthouse, 10 E. Jefferson Street, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN A PORTION OF THAT PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN Quincy, FL 32351 at 11:00 a.m. on April 8, 2021 the following AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS, described property set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: CASE NO.: 19000059CAA BOOK 304, PAGE 500 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 3 AND 21, BLOCK “H”, HILLSIDE PARK UNIT NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDU- COMMENCE AT A CONCRETE MONUMENT LOCALLY PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE(S) 108, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS AL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS- ACCEPTED AS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FRACTION- OF GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA. THROUGH TRUST XVIII , AL SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, Plaintiff, GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA AND RUN THENCE NORTH More Commonly known as: 217 STANLEY STREET, QUIN- 00 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG CY, FL 32351 v. THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 304, PAGE 500, A DISTANCE Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, STEVE SAFFORD, DEBRA H. LEWIS SAFFORD, JOHN DOE, OF 1127.45 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT (LB#4923) if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis Defendant. LYING ON THE SOUTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as WAY BOUNDARY OF JOHNSON ROAD, SAID CONCRETE unclaimed. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MONUMENT ALSO LYING ON A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY; THENCE ALONG SAID MAINTAINED DATED in Gadsden, Florida this, 17 day of March 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Final Judgment RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY AND ALONG SAID CURVE As Clerk of Circuit Court GADSDEN County, Florida Foreclosure dated February 16, 2021 entered in Civil Case No. WITH A RADIUS OF 355.00 FEET, THROUGH A CENTRAL PAM CARTER 19000059CAA in Circuit Court of the 2nd Judicial Circuit in and ANGLE OF 06 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 34 SECONDS FOR Deputy Clerk for Gadsden County, Florida, Civil Division, wherein U.S. BANK AN ARC DISTANCE OF 43.22 FEET (THE CHORD OF SAID NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPAC- ARC BEING NORTH 61 ,DEGREES 45 MINUTES 25 SEC- If you are a person with a disability who needs any accom- ITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH ONDS EAST 43.70 FEET) TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT modation in order to participate in a court proceeding, you TRUST XVIII , Plaintiff and STEVE SAFFORD, DEBRA H. (LB#4923) FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM SAID are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain LEWIS SAFFORD, are Defendant(s), Nicholas Thomas, Clerk POINT OF BEGINNING CONTINUE ALONG SAID MAIN- assistance. Please contact the Office of Court Administra- of Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash be- TAINED RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY AND ALONG SAID tion at (850) 577-4401, or at the Leon County Courthouse, ginning at 11:00 AM at the South Door of the Gadsden County CURVE WITH A RADIUS OF 355.00 FEET, THROUGH A CEN- Room 225, 301 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Courthouse, 10 East Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351 in ac- TRAL ANGLE OF 25 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 43 SECONDS within 2 working days of receipt of a notice compelling cordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on April 8, 2021 the FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 159.83 FEET (THE CHORD you to appear at a court proceeding; if you are hearing following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, OF SAID ARC BEING NORTH 78 DEGREES 08 MINUTES or voice impaired, call 711. The ADA Coordinator for the to-wit: 34 SECONDS EAST 158.48 FEET) TO AN IRON ROD WITH courts in Leon County is Doug Smith. He may be reached CAP (LB#4923); THENCE RUN SOUTH 88 DEGREES 57 at (850) 577- 4444 or through the Florida Relay Service, BEGIN AT THE POINT 478.2 FEET WEST AND 435 FEET MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID MAINTAINED TDD at 1-800 955-8771. The address for the Office of Court SOUTH OF THE N.E. CORNER OF THE N.W. 1/4 OF THE RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY A DISTANCE OF 124.02 FEET Administration is: Leon County Courthouse, 301 S. Monroe NW 1/4 OF S15, T3N, R4W, GADSDEN COUNTY, FL, AND TO AN IRON ROD WITH CAP (LB#4923); THENCE RUN Street, Room 225, Tallahassee, FL 32301. In all other coun- THENCE RUN SOUTH 196 FEET; THENCE RUN EAST 110 SOUTH 87 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST ties in the circuit please contact the Clerk of the Circuit FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 196 FEET; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY Court’s office and ask for the ADA Coordinator. The Clerk’s WEST 110 FEET TO THE P.O.B. SAID TRACT OF LAND A DISTANCE OF 174.92 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONU- number is included on each county page. CONTAINING 0.5 ACRES MORE OR LESS. MENT (LB#4923); THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 1183.95 FEET TO A CON- Property Address: 170 Richard Jordan Court, Quincy, FL CRETE MONUMENT (LS#3328) LYING ON THE SOUTHER- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 32352 LY BOUNDARY OF AFORESAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and exact copy of the foregoing OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 304, PAGE 500; THENCE RUN was furnished by U.S. Mail and email, as required, this 17 day ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS NORTH 88 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST of 12 March 2021 to: FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY A DISTANCE OF Meaghan A. James, Esq. OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST 425.71 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT (LS#3328); Lender Legal PLLC FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SUR- THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 00 SEC- 2807 Edgewater Drive PLUS AS UNCLAIMED. ONDS WEST 324.95 FEET TO AN IRON ROD WITH CAP Orlando, Florida 32804 (LS#4016); THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 26 MIN- Attorney for Plaintiff THE COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME UTES 00 SECONDS EAST 180.00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE WITH CAP (LS#4016); THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGN- SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. 34 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 484.00 FEET TO AN IRON EES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OR OTHER ROD WITH CAP (LS#4016); THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DE- CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS GREES 26 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 180.00 FEET TO AGNES FUDGE, DECEASED ANY ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A AN IRON ROD WITH CAP (LS#4016); THENCE RUN NORTH c/o T. Whitney Strickland, Jr COURT PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST 00 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 340.01 2121 C Killarney Way Tallahassee, FL 32309 TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 9.929 [email protected] PLEASE CONTACT DANNY DAVIS, COURT TECHNOLOGY ACRES, MORE OR LESS. OFFICE, OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, 301 S. MAURICE BRITT MONROE ST, RM 225, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303, AT (850) Property Address: 821 JOHNSON RD., HAVANA, FL 32333 126 Raymond Rd. 577-4401, AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED Havana, FL 32333 COURT APPEARANCE, OR IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIV- Any person or entity claiming an interest in the surplus, if any, ING NOTIFICATION IF THE TIME BEFORE THE SCHED- resulting from the AMERIS BANK ULED APPEARANCE IS LESS THAN 7 DAYS; IF YOU ARE Foreclosure Sale, other than the property owner as of the date c/o Lawton E. Bassett, III, R.A. HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL 711. of the Lis Pendens, must file a claim with the Clerk no later than 1301 Riverplace Blvd, Suite 100 Jacksonville, FL 32207 the date that the Clerk reports the funds as unclaimed. If you fail Nicholas Thomas to file a claim, you will not be entitled to any remaining funds. THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MENT Gadsden County, Florida DATED in Gadsden, Florida this, 16 day of March, 2021 c/o Kathryn W. Drey, Esq. Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas Thomas, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Lawrence Keefe, Esq. United States Attorney Pam Carter______As Clerk of the Court 21 East Garden Street, Suite 400 DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT (COURT SEAL) Pensacola, FL 32502 GADSDEN County, Florida [email protected] Submitted By: Jason M Vanslette Pam Carter [email protected] Kelley Kronenberg Deputy Clerk Nicholas Thomas, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 10360 West State Road 84 As Clerk of the Court Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommo- (COURT SEAL) Service Email: [email protected] dation in order to participate in a court proceeding, you are Pam Carter 2t: 3/25, 4/1 entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Deputy Clerk Please contact the Office of Court Administration at (850) 577- 2t: 3/25, 4/1 4401, or at the Leon County Courthouse, Room 225, 301 S. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 within 2 working days of SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND receipt of a notice compelling you to appear at a court proceed- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA. ing; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE No. 15000317CAA The ADA Coordinator for the courts in Leon County is Doug GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL Smith. He may be reached at (850) 577- 4444 or through the CASE NO. 20000598CAA ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL Florida Relay Service, TDD at 1-800 955-8771. The address for CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR the Office of Court Administration is: Leon County Courthouse, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, MFRA TRUST 2014-2, 301 S. Monroe Street, Room 225, Tallahassee, FL 32301. In all Plaintiff, PLAINTIFF, other counties in the circuit please contact the Clerk of the Cir- cuit Court’s office and ask for the ADA Coordinator. The Clerk’s VS. VS. number is included on each county page. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, HEZEKIAH CARROLL JR. A/K/A HEZAKIAH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUST- CARROLL A/K/A HEZEKIAH CARROLL, ET I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and exact copy of the foregoing EES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AL. was furnished by U.S. Mail and email, as required, this 16_day IN THE ESTATE OF DONNIE HERNDON ROBERTS, DE- DEFENDANT(S). of March 2021 to: CEASED; THERESA JOHNSON, et al. Defendant(s). . NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIG- NESS, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER of Foreclosure dated March 12, 2021, in the above action, I will OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. ROGERS A/K/A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judg- sell to the highest bidder for cash at Gadsden County, Florida, JAMES ROBERT ROGERS, DECEASED ment of Foreclosure dated March 15, 2021 and entered in on April 15, 2021, at 11:00 AM, at South steps of main court- clo T. Whitney Strickland, Jr., Esq. 20000598CAA of the Circuit Court of the SECOND Judicial house (facing Hwy 90)- 10 E. Jefferson St., Quincy, FL 32351 2121 Killarney Way Circuit in and for GADSDEN County, Florida, wherein NATION- for the following described property: Tallahassee, FL 32309 STAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER is the plaintiff Begin at the Southwest corner of the Northwest quarter [email protected] and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, of the Southwest quarter of Section 14, Township 3 North, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUST- Range 6 West, and run North 500 feet to the North side of THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIG- EES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST State Road, thence East 445 feet for a Point of Beginning. NESS, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER IN THE ESTATE OF DONNIE HERNDON ROBERTS, DE- Thence East 50 feet, thence North 209 feet, thence West 50 PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER CEASED; THERESA JOHNSON are the Defendant(s). Nicholas feet, thence South 209 feet to the Point of Beginning. Lying OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. ROGERS A/K/A Thomas as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and being in Section 14, Township 3 North, Range 6 West, JAMES ROBERT ROGERS, DECEASED 821 Johnson Rd. and best bidder for cash at Gadsden County Courthouse 10 E. Gadsden County, Florida. Havana, FL 32333 Jefferson St. the South Door, Quincy, FL 32351, at 11:00 AM, on May 27, 202l the following described property as set forth in Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, KATHERINE E. ROGERS A/K/A KATHERINE ROGERS said Final Judgment, to wit: if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis 821 Johnson Rd. Havana, FL 32333 pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as JAMES R. ROGERS, II LOT 4, BLOCK 6, OF THE ANNEX-REVISED TO MORGANS unclaimed. The Court, in its discretion, may enlarge the time of Okeechobee Correctional Institution FIRST ADDITION TO RIVER JUNCTION (NOW CHATTA- the sale. Notice of the changed time of sale shall be published 3420 Northeast 168th Street HOOCHEE), ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS as provided herein. Okeechobee, FL 34972 RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 80, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA. SAID LANDS NICHOLAS THOMAS AMBER ROGERS MATTHEWS BEING LOCATED IN SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, Clerk of the Circuit Court 426 Schwall Rd Havana, FL 32333 RANGE 5 WEST, GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA. Date: 3/22/21 As Clerk of Circuit Court Pam Carter GADSDEN County, Florida Property Address: 516 PEARL ST CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL Deputy Clerk of the Court Pam Carter 32324 Prepared by: Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC 1515 South Deputy Clerk Federal Highway, Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33432 2t:4/1, 4/8 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommo- pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, dation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL Section 45.031. at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. 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JJH&T PROPERTIES, LLC, LEGAL NOTICES Tallahassee, Florida 32309 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Plaintiff, Phone:(850) 893-4105 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT vs. Facsimile: (850) 893-7229 IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA E-mail: [email protected] CASE NO.: 19001007CA TAFFICIA L. MARSHALL, [email protected] U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR Defendants. Attorneys for Plaintiff STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION NOTICE OF SALE 2t: 3/25, 4/1 MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-BNC1 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007 BNC1, Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final Judgment of Plaintiff, Foreclosure entered in the above-styled cause, in the Circuit IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND Court of Gadsden County, Florida, I will sell the property situate JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, vs. in Gadsden County, Florida, described as: FLORIDA CASE NO. 20000323 CAA RUTHIE SMITH A/K/A RUTHIE W. SMITH; UNKNOWN A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER SPOUSE OF RUTHIE SMITH A/K/A RUTHIE W. SMITH; OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, JR., NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITION LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS DESCRIED IN OFFICIAL Plaintiff, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; GADSDEN RECORD BOOK 628, PAGE 427 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS COUNTY, FLORIDA, OF GADSDEN COUNTY, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY vs. Defendant(s). DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: MARLANA TRIBUE, if alive and if deceased, unknown spouses, NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 THE SW (1/4) OF THE NW (1/4), TEN (10) ACRES OFF THE heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, assigns, and all other NORTH END OF THE NW (1/4) OF THE SW (1/4) AND 1 (1/2) parties claiming by through, under or against her; UNKNOWN NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the order of ACRES ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE NW (1/4) OF THE SE SPOUSE OF MARLANA TRIBUE; and UNKNOWN TENANTS; Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 12, 2021, 1/4, THE EAST HALF OF THE SW (1/4) LESS 41 ACRES Defendants and entered in Case No. 19001007CA of the Circuit Court of OFF THE EAST SIDE AND THE W (1/2) OF THE SW (1/4) the 2ND Judicial Circuit in and for Gadsden County, Florida, LESS TEN (10) ACRES OFF THE NORTH END SECTION 3 NOTICE OF SALE wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH RANGE 4 WEST GADSDEN COUNTY, Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final Judgment of FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION FLORIDA. (CONTAINING 160 ACRES, MORE OR LESS). Foreclosure entered in the above-styled cause, in the Circuit MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-BNC1 MORTGAGE PASS- Court of Gadsden County, Florida, I will sell the property situate THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BNC1, is Plaintiff THE 1 (1/2) ACRE PARCEL MENTIONED ABOVE, BEING in Gadsden County, Florida, described as: and RUTHIE SMITH A/K/A RUTHIE W. SMITH; UNKNOWN MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY RECENT SURVEY SPOUSE OF RUTHIE SMITH A/K/A RUTHIE W. SMITH; AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT A POINT 588 1/7 YARDS SOUTH AND 140 YARDS NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITION LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF EAST FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTH- WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; GADSDEN COMMENCE AT 5/8 INCH IRON BAR AND CAP #3031, EAST 1 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 4 COUNTY, FLORIDA, are Defendants, the Office of the Clerk, FOUND, KNOWN AS MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER WEST, THENCE RUN NORTH 27 YARDS, THENCE WEST Gadsden County Clerk of the Court will sell to the highest OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST 35 YARDS, THENCE SOUTH 27 YARDS, THENCE EAST 35 bidder or bidders for cash at the Gadsden County Courthouse, QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 4 YARDS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING A PART OF located at 10 E. Jefferson, Quincy, FL 32351, at the South WEST, GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND RUN THENCE THE SOUTHEAST OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, Door, at 11:00 a.m. on the 29th day of April, 2021, the following SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST RANGE 4 WEST, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF GADS- described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: 24.99 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON BAR AND CAP #6297, DEN COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SET, ON THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF WILLIE LIMITATIONS, CONDITIONS, RESERVATIONS, COVENANTS LOT 8, WARD STREET SUBDIVISION, A MAP OR PLAT BRADLEY ROAD, A 50 FEET MAINTAINED RIGHT OF AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD, IF ANY, ALL APPLICABLE BEING OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF WAY, AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM SAID POINT ZONING ORDINANCES AND TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CIRCUIT COURT OF GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA, PLAT OF BEGINNING RUN THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 YEAR AND ALL SUBSEQUENT YEARS. BOOK 2, PAGE 26, AND SUBJECT TO THE “CONDITIONS” MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST 765.79 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH at public sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the South Door, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT IRON BAR AND CAP #6297, SET, AT A FENCE CORNER, Gadsden County Courthouse at 11:00 a.m., on May 27, 2021. MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LANDS RE- Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, and all fixtures and personal property located therein or there- CORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 795, PAGE 1515 if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis on, which are included as security in Plaintiff’s mortgage. OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF GADSDEN COUNTY, FLOR- pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus IDA; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID FENCE LINE NORTH 88 as unclaimed. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds from the DEGREES 42 MINUTES 49 SECONDS WEST 80.00 FEET TO DATED this 16 day of March, 2021. sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the A 5/8 INCH IRON BAR AND CAP #3031, FOUND, MARK- lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus ING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LANDS RECORDED NICHOLAS THOMAS Clerk/of Circuit Court as unclaimed. IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 540, PAGE 918 OF SAID PamCarter PUBLIC RECORDS; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 16 DEPUTY CLERK If you are a person with a disability who needs any accom- MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST 386.96 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH modation in order to participate in this proceeding, you IRON BAR AND CAP #3266, FOUND; THENCE RUN NORTH JAMES C. THOMPSON are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain 00 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST 378.85 FEET FLORIDA BAR NO. 125477 assistance. Please contact Office of Court Administration, TO A 5/8 INCH IRON BAR AND CAP #3266, FOUND, ON THE ANDREW J. POWER ADA Coordinator, Second Judicial Circuit, 301 S. Monroe SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID WILLIE BRADLEY FLORIDA BAR NO. 0013856 Street, Room 225, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 850.606.4401 at ROAD; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 29 SMITH, THOMPSON, SHAW, least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or SECONDS EAST 80.00 FEET TO SAID POINT OF BEGIN- COLON & POWER, P.A. immediately upon receiving this notification if the time NING. 3520 Thomasville Rd., 4th Floor before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you Tallahassee, Florida 32309 are hearing or voice impaired call 711. at public sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Gadsden Phone: (850) 893-41059 :Dated 3/22/21 County Courthouse at 11:00 a.m., on April 8,2021. Any person Facsimile: (850) 893-7229 claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale other than the E-mail: [email protected] Nicholas Thomas property owner must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. [email protected] As Clerk of said Court Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Pam Carter DATED this _____ day of February, 2021. 2t: 4/1, 4/8 As Deputy Clerk NICHOLAS THOMAS McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 500 S. Australian Ave., Clerk of Circuit Court IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SECOND Suite 1000 West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401 Telephone: (561) BY: __Pam Carter______JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, 713-1400 Email: [email protected] PUBLISH: The DEPUTY CLERK FLORIDA Gadsden County Times CASE NO.: 2021-CP-000113 2t: 4/1, 4/8 JAMES C. THOMPSON PROBATE DIVISION FLORIDA BAR NO. 125477 IN RE ESTATE OF ANDREW J. POWER JACKIE CARROLLYN WRIGHT, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL FLORIDA BAR NO. 0013856 a/k/a JACKIE K. WRIGHT, CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA SMITH, THOMPSON, SHAW, Deceased. CASE NO. 2019-CA-1241 COLÓN & POWER, P.A. ______/ 3520 Thomasville Rd., 4th Floor LEGAL NOTICES CONTINUE ON PAGE 8 Page 8, Thursday, April 1, 2021 www.gadcotimes.com GFadsdenaith C&ounty Home Times

Page 8, Thursdayommunity, March 25, 2021 ews www.gadcotimes.com C Gadsden CountyN Times Obituaries & Death Notices THE DIRT ROAD WONDER The Circle of Life ’m convinced that there church fellowship hall really is a circle of life or and the food was as my old Grannie use to punch, small Isay, “what goes around, sandwiches along with comes around”. I felt that I a slice of the wedding had come full circle when I cake. The wedding learned last week that the pictures and articles Havana Herald had were interesting with a purchased the Gadsden full description of the County Times. wedding dress. I grew up in Havana and Every little detail Falincia Alvera Marshall Reather Mae Blackshare M.L. “Duck” Jones after my folks moved to was named along with town, my house was two a list of the out-of-town Falincia Alvera Marshall, Reather Mae Blackshare, M.L. “Duck” Jones, 74, blocks from the Herald guests. It even 39, of Quincy, Florida 79, of Midway, Florida of Quincy, Florida passed office. My first association described the going departed this earthly life departed this earthly life away Sunday, March 28, with the Havana Herald away outfit the bride Wednesday, March 24, Saturday, March 27, 2021 2021 in Tallahassee. began when I was fourteen GWYNN PEACOCK KIDD wore when she left the 2021 in Quincy at home in Midway at her home. Services and viewing years old and was Nick Bert’s babysitter. church. If you missed the wedding, you surrounded by her family. Graveside services will will be private. We did not have a school newspaper, still felt like you were part of the She was a graduate of be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Surviving family so the Herald was kind enough to allow celebration just by reading a full account James A. Shanks High April 3, 2021 at Midway includes his wife, Ada M. us a little space for our news. The in the paper the following week. School. She was a loving Community Cemetery, Jones, Havana, Fla.; Havana Bears sports teams were covered There was also an adult gossip column mother, daughter, sister, Midway, Florida. daughters, Valarie Jones, in detail along with the news of the in all the hometown papers. It was not and friend. Viewing will be from West Palm Beach, Fla., Future Farmers of America, the Future called that but that is what it was. It Graveside services will 3pm to 7pm, Friday, April Tobetha Jones-Brown Homemakers of America, the 4H Club consisted of where people traveled, be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, 2, 2021 at Bradwell (Carl), Tallahassee, Fla. and the Beta Club. what they saw on their trip, who came to April 3, 2021 at Mt Hosea Mortuary, 18300 Blue and Shalandria Jones, There was also a school gossip column visit whom, any out-of-town family Cemetery, Quincy, Star Hwy, Quincy, Fla. Havana, Fla.; sons, Marlon in the Herald, and you did your level news and any special events in people’s Florida. Viewing will be Survivors include her Jones, Quincy, Fla. and best to keep your name out of it. The lives. I think it was called “Around private. spouse, Melvin Hasan Jones, Quincy, Fla.; kids today would think it was rather Town” but I just can’t remember. Surviving family Blackshare, Midway, Fla.; mother, Vinnie Jones, tame but back then you didn’t want it My children’s birth announcements includes her daughter, daughters, Linda Maria Quincy, Fla.; sisters, printed in the newspaper that the new were printed in the Herald along with Andria Ciarra Butler, Williams, Midway, Fla., Jennifer J. Forehand boy was making eyes at you. the death announcements for all my kin Quincy, Fla,; son, Latonia Morris, Atlanta, (Ronald) and Helene J. The Herald could always be called folks. When I was in the Quincy Music Deldrick Lyndin Ga., Kathleen Aris, Port Donald (Gregory); brother, upon to help us advertise our school Theater, we could always depend on the Woodard, Quincy, Fla.; St Lucie, Fla.; step Curtis Jones (Fanita); fund raisers. Those band concerts, Herald to give us a good writeup along mother, Carolyn Marshall, daughters, Latonya R. grandson, Roderick “Zek” carnivals and talent contests helped to with pictures. Quincy, Fla.; father, Billy Blackshare and Romesha Watson; and granddaughters, feed the coffers during those lean times I wrote weekly for the Herald until my Marshall, Sr., Quincy N. Blackshare; and nine Nyla Brown, Mya Brown, and paid for many a band uniform and first bout with cancer and by the time I Fla.; brothers, Sheldon grandchildren. and Madison Jones. travel money for FFA and band trips. felt like writing again my daughter was Marshall, Billy Marshall, Bradwell Mortuary is in Bradwell Mortuary is in The Herald ran the engagement working for the Gadsden County Times Jr., Thor Marshall, Mikel charge of arrangements. charge of arrangements. pictures of the local girls along with the so I wrote for them. The Herald’s been a Marshall, Travis Marshall, information as to when the wedding part of my life for more years than I Sharrod Marshall, would take place. Back then it was would like to recall. I wish you good Celdrick Marshall, and printed in the announcement that luck in your new venture! Nicholas Marshall; everyone was invited, and no invitations ‘Till next time, keep on the sunny sisters, Sandy Deans, Annie M. Adams Smith were being sent locally. side. Kecia Donalson, Shera The receptions were usually in the [email protected] Marshall, Taffica Ms. Annie M. Adams Visitation will be from 3 Marshall, Tina Williams, Smith, 77 years of age, of p.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday, SENIOR NEWS LINE ment. If it says that payment information is Not Avail- and Barbara Byrd; and Havana, Fla., departed April 1, 2021 at the By Matilda Charles able, it means you’re not going to receive a payment special friend, Robert this life on Tuesday, Mortuary. Stimulus Payment Merry-Go-Round the easy way (and might be why your second payment Cannon. March 23, 2021 in A graveside service will A third round of stimulus payments are on their way. is still missing). On the Get My Payment page, click on Bradwell Mortuary is in Havana, Fla. be 1 p.m., Friday, April 2, Did you file last year’s 2019 taxes on paper instead of Frequently Asked Questions to see what applies to charge of arrangements. She leaves to cherish 2021 at Piney Grove e-filing? If so, that might well be the reason you don’t you. her precious memories: a Cemetery, Havana, Fla.. have your money yet. Even if you don’t normally file, you’ll need to file for daughter, Sabrina Smith, Williams Funeral Home The IRS got behind on processing the paper tax forms 2020 (preferably e-file) if you want that stimulus money Havana, Fla.; a devoted of Quincy, Florida will be we sent a year ago. The IRS has a specific page for quickly. Look for Line 30 on the Form 1040 or 1040- friend, McDuffey King, providing the service for you to check the status of your stimulus payment, but SR. It’s called the Recovery Rebate Credit. If you re- Edna Faye Harris Havana, Fla., two grands; the Smith family. it’s only good for the third stimulus check. ceived Notice 1444 or 1444B in the mail from the IRS, Bowdoin and three great grands. Confused? You’re not alone. it will tell you what figures to use. 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under § 732.402 WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, 3520 Thomasville Road, Fourth Floor LEGAL NOTICES which is on or before the later of the date that is 4 months after Tallahassee, Florida 32309 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration on Tel: (850) 893-4105 such person or the date that is 40 days after the date of termi- Fax: (850) 893-7229 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION nation of any proceeding involving the construction, admission Email: [email protected] The administration of the estate of JACKIE CARROLLYN to probate, or validity of the will or involving any other matter Personal Representative WRIGHT, deceased, CASE NO. 2021-CP-000113, is pending affecting any part of the exempt property, or the right of such CYNTHIA W. HOOKS in the Circuit Court for GADSDEN County, Florida, Probate person to exempt property is deemed waived. 1 Arbor Drive Division, the address of which is 16 Calhoun Street, Quincy, FL Any election to take an elective share must be filed by or on be- Boiling Springs PA 32351. The estate is testate and the date of the decedent’s Will half of the surviving spouse entitled to an elective share under § 17007 is FEBRUARY 4, 2014. The names and addresses of the per- 732.201 – 732.2155 WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, 2t: 4/1, 4/8 sonal representative and the personal representative’s attorney which is on or before the earlier of the date that is 6 months are set forth below. The fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in s. after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration 90.5021 applies with respect to the personal representative and on the surviving spouse, or an attorney in fact or a guardian of Notice under Fictitious Name Law any attorney employed by the personal representative. the property of the surviving spouse, or the date that is 2 years pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes. Any interested person on whom a copy of the notice of admin- after the date of the decedent’s death. The time for filing an NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to istration is served who challenges validity of the Will or any election to take an elective share may be extended as provided engage in business under the fictitious name of codicils, qualification of the personal representative, venue, in the Florida Probate Rules. KRUCIAN BEAUTY KREATIONZ. or jurisdiction of the court is required to file any objection with DATED this March 25, 2021. Located at 4312 WEST OAK RIDGE RD the court in the manner provided in the Florida Probate rules, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32809. WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED BY LAW, which is on or before Attorney for Personal Representative: In the County of GADSDEN the date that is 3 months after the date of service of a copy of ANDREW J. POWER, ESQUIRE intends to register the said name with the Division of Corpora- the Notice of Administration on that person, or those objections tions of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. King Features Weekly Service are forever barred. Florida Bar No. 0013856 Dated at ORLANDO, Florida, this 26TH day of MARCH 2021March 29, 2021 A petition for determination of exempt property is required to be Signed: YVETTE MARIE MIRANDA-VENZEN, owner filed by or on behalf of any person entitled to exempt property Smith, Thompson, Shaw, Colón & Power, P.A. Printed Name: YVETTE MARIE MIRANDA-VENZEN

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1. SCIENCE: Where is the world’s most active volcano located? 2. TELEVISION: Which 1990s TV drama invented the catchphrase “The truth is out there”? 3. MATH: What is the total of numbers 1-100 added consecutively (1+2+3, etc.)? 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What do the 100 folds in a chef’s hat represent? 5. LITERATURE: In which Harry Potter book does the Whomping Wil- low make its first appearance? 6. GEOGRAPHY: How many coun- tries in Africa have only four letters in their names? 7. MOVIES: In the animated movie “Up,” to which scouting group does Russell belong? 8. ARCHITECTURE: Who designed the famous Fallingwater House in Pennsylvania? 9. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix “hyper” mean? 10. MEDICAL: What is the common ailment classified in medical terms as singultus? Answers 1. Hawaii (Mauna Loa) 2. “The X-Files” 3. 5,050 4. 100 ways to cook an egg 5. “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” 6. Three: Chad, Mali and Togo 7. Wilderness Explorers 8. Frank Lloyd Wright 9. Over, excessive 10. Hiccups © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Follow our series for insider’s view on each one. www.gadcotimes.estinationcom Thursday, April 1, 2021, Page 11 D Gadsden County Times Millhouse Inn Quincy, Florida Vickie Lillo focus is on creating a [email protected] healthy planet, a peaceful world where people are John Garcia and his free to pursue their own wife Bek happened upon passions and running a a bed-and-breakfast in bed and breakfast where Quincy while on vacation travelers can stay, explore in December 2017. It was and share their stories.’ for sale and it changed The six-bedroom hotel their lives. has an overall capacity for They soon left behind a about 14 people, since hectic New York City two of the rooms have lifestyle to follow their pull-out couches. mutual dream of running “We are child-friendly a B&B, where, according and pet-friendly. And the to their website, “travelers Millhouse Inn is listed on PHOTOS BY VICKI LILLO can stay, explore, and the National Register of The Millhouse Inn, a historic bed and breakfast that is part of Quincy’s Historic District walking tour. share their stories.” Historic Places,” ringed Thus began a love story by at least 30 other homes Staycations, that is. proud to note that two few blocks, guests can “But ... we’re creating an with north Florida, over a century old. “We “Some art teachers came groups of guests with like walk to a museum or catch atmosphere where guests specifically Gadsden just changed the name here. Then, some retired interests met at dinner a a show. Venture out a few can feel safe and County, and the small, yet during the pandemic. We English teachers from couple of evenings – each miles to find fishing, comfortable. People are artistically-hip wanted to honor our Tallahassee, too. They left pair seated at opposing hiking trails and caves, looking for that. We wear community of Quincy. families.” John said. the kids at home because ends of the very-long the remains of a once- masks all the time, and do The historic house – The newly-monikered grandma was in town... table - and wound up thriving Native American extra sanitizing.” originally a Greek- Millhouse Inn is part of They were happy to just exchanging addresses and Indian settlement or dip Until vaccines are Revival cottage-style Quincy’s Historic sit around the house, phone numbers, with the your toes in the Gulf of readily available and antebellum home – was District’s walking tour, doing nothing. They did expectations of visiting Mexico. Covid-19 is on the wane, constructed in 1843 by that comes complete with puzzles, listened to one another in the future. Statewide stay-at-home, John and Bek feel that all Abraham Kurkindolle an App, music…” Millhouse Inn fills that lockdown orders, have of the added routine and Allison, a Franklin “We came here for a “People just want to get need. And for those hurt their business. extra precautions at County judge who fought reason and that was to out of the house. There’s a looking for a little more “You can’t sustain a Millhouse Inn are to with Confederate forces ‘celebrate the town.’” need for people to de- ‘action’ than just hanging 5500-square ft. house like insure they are providing during the Civil War, He Bek even created stress and maybe just around the charming bed- this,” – only permitting their clientele ‘with a safe became acting governor ‘Colorful Quincy’, a relax somewhere else.” and-breakfast, within a one-third occupancy – and clean environment.’ of Florida just three days child’s coloring book With the Millhouse Inn, before General Robert E. aimed at representing the there’s no need to worry Lee surrendered. Later, historical aspects of the about vacationing during federal authorities Gadsden County locale. the Covid crisis. “We arrested him for treason. “Her book was a huge hit have protocols in place,” Half a year later he was and she’s been asked to says John. “We’re renting released and returned to create another coloring only two rooms at any his Quincy home to book for Easter. We really [given] time, and practice law. [hope to make this] a afterwards, we let ‘em air In 1925, the home was place where people want out for two days. Guests GADSDEN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION moved from an almost- to come and do things.” can breakfast in their MEETING NOTICE adjoining location, then In other words, the rooms or in the dining altered by raising it on tall perfect staycation. room with other guests. brick pilings and “We’ve had a bunch of Whichever they prefer.” The Gadsden County Planning Commission will virtually host and broadcast their reg- enclosing space The innkeeper was ular monthly meeting and a public hearing on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. them.” Garcia assures. Due to the restrictions on gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 virus this meeting may underneath to create an be viewed by accessing the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners Facebook apartment/office, thus CDS Manufacturing Inc., based out of Gretna Florida, is Page, www.facebook.com/GadsdenCountyBOCC incorporating the front looking to immediately hire a CDL driver with at least Virtual meeting access details will be posted to the Gadsden County website, www. porch into the house, and gadsdencountyfl.gov two years of experience and a clean driving record. Anyone wishing to speak on agenda items should schedule or notify the County Public successfully, making it Pay to be determined upon hiring. If interested, please into a two-story structure. Information Officer no later than 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting at 850-875-8671 or at contact Michelle Mims @ 850-875-4661 or come by the [email protected] before attending the meeting and will be asked to follow In the 1960’s, the house the Gadsden County Public Meetings Citizens Access Guidelines. was converted into a bed- Quincy office @ 17598 Blue Star HWY, Quincy Florida to pick up an application. Public comment for Commission meetings can be submitted via email to CitizensToB- and-breakfast. [email protected] until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Comments Today’s innkeepers, submitted after the deadline but prior to the meeting will be added to the official record, John and Bek, have but the County cannot guarantee that Commissioners and staff will have adequate time further transformed the to review comments prior to the meeting. property. The proposed agenda will include the following scheduled public hearings and a work- “We bought the house shop: in March 2018 and the FL Solar DI LLC Solar Conceptual/Preliminary Site Plan first thing we did was (Quasi-Judicial Hearing) (SP 2021-02) - Consideration of a conceptual/preliminary site expand the menu plan to allow construction of a solar power generation facility (solar farm) on a 35.72± dramatically,” John acre parcel referred to by Tax Parcel ID #2-15-3N-2W-0000-00333-0000 located north details. of Potter Woodberry Road. When the couple noticed that a number of GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD local restaurants had OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS closed and there wasn’t an abundance of places to MEETING NOTICE dine in Quincy they begin The next regular meeting of the Gadsden County Board of serving dinners. County Commissioners will be Tuesday, April 6, 2021 starting “We do all the cooking at 6:00 p.m. The following items have been agendaed: Awards, on site and we began to Presentations and Appearances. Items Pulled for Discussion: offer dinners,” John says. Consent: Ratification Memo-March 16, 2021,Approval and Another ‘dramatic’ Signatures for Special Assessment Liens State Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP) (Down Payment change revolved around and Closing Cost Assistance Program), Approval and the landscaping in the Signature(s) for Satisfaction of Special Assessment Lien(s), back yard. Garcia enlarged State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program Gadsden the garden and built a County Emergency Repair (ER) Program, Approval of Code Enforcement Lien Satisfaction (Parcel ID No. 3-11-22-4W- doll-house for Bek out of 0000-00321-0700), Approval of Code Enforcement Lien Harbin Road Soccer Complex leftover window panes Satisfaction, Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. (Quasi-Judicial Hearing) (SEU 2021-02) - Consideration of a special exception use to from the Inn. Leaves from SC108 Small County Consolidated Waste Grant Agreement allow a soccer complex on a 97.01± acre parcel referred to by Tax Parcel ID #3-09-2N- with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection an Australian laurel tree – (DEP). 4W-0000-00441-0800 and located on Harbin Road. an ornamental evergreen Approval of Minutes: March 27, 2020 Emergency shrub native to her home Meeting, July 24, 2020-Disaster Recovery Meeting, July 24, 2020-Emergency Meeting, July 29, 2020-Disaster Recover continent – overhang the Meeting, November 7, 2020-Regular Meeting, January 21, quaint multi-tiered play- 2021-Regular Meeting. home. Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items “We made online (3-minute limit): Public Hearing: PUBLIC HEARING: (Legislative) Consideration of Ordinance #2021-005 to adopt reservations possible.” amendments to Subsection 2102, Section 5800 and Subsections Garcia confides, “That 7201 and 7202 of the Land Development Code. wasn’t available before. General Business: Approval of Lower Interest Rate for the USDA Loan, Confirmation of a Planning Commissioner for We’re also swapping out a Commission District One, Love Where You Live Campaign, lot of the furniture…and Approval of AshBritt, Inc. for Emergency Debris Management we won’t be replacing it Services, Proposed Addendum to the FCI Contract. Clerk of Court: Updates; with antiques.” County Administrator: Updates; John is crafting new County Attorney: Updates; furnishings of oak, Discussion Items by Commissioners: Updates. (This agenda, as well as a listing of the Receipt/File items, The files for these agenda items are available for public inspection at the Gadsden Coun- quarter-sawn wood, made may be viewed in electronic format on the County's website at ty Planning Division, 1B E. Jefferson St., Quincy, Florida, and on the County website at in-house, and available www.gadsdencountyfl.gov. www.gadsdencountyfl.gov for sale. “We got rid of all If a person decides to appeal any decision by the Board of County Commissioners with the doilies,” so to speak. If a person decides to appeal any decision by the Board respect to any matter considered at such public meeting, he/she will need a record of the of County Commissioners with respect to any matter “We wanted this to be a considered at such public meeting, he/she will need a proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record fun bed and breakfast. My record of the proceedings and for such purpose he/she may of the proceedings is made, which record includes testimony and evidence to which the wife Bek [even] teaches need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings appeal is to be heard. is made, which record includes testimony and evidence to watercolor classes out which the appeal is to be heard. here, for guests.” If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to Having come ‘from In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, participate in this meeting, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of persons needing a special accommodation to participate dissimilar worlds, yet in this meeting should contact the Facilities Management certain assistance. Persons needing assistance in obtaining any information from with similar dreams’, the Office, 9-B East Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351, by written the County must contact the Gadsden County Public Information by calling 850- couple writes on their request at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 875-8671 or emailing [email protected] least 24 hours prior to the revamped website, ‘their Telephone: (850) 875-8658 or 850-694-2227. meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Page 12, Thursday, April 1, 2021 www.gadcotimes.com Gadsden County Times ART BY J. WILLIAM HILL

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