Williston The Levy County Sinkhole 3A Bronson FFA 1B Williston Middle FFA 1B Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 VOL. 91, NO. 3 JournalTHURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 50 CENTS County Commission Lowers Its Property Tax Rate as Revenues Rise By Terry Witt The proposed overall commission budget has yet to be mills. The proposed lower rate is known as the rollback, the Senior Staff Writer approved and stands at $61.9 million, but is likely to rise millage that should generate almost exactly the same revenue between now and early September as grants are factored into as last year. Levy County Commissioners Tuesday tentatively the spending plan. But because of increasing values on the county tax roll, unanimously adopted a reduced property tax rate of 8.2741 The proposed millage rate can only be lowered. the county is generating more property tax revenues. The mills for the budget year beginning on Oct. 1. The millage rate for the current year budget is 8.3307 end result is that the proposed lower rate will generate about continued to page 5A Oyster Disaster Looms in Cedar Key Without State Help

By Terry Witt Senior Staff Writer

Faced with an impending economic disaster, oyster producers in Cedar Key won Levy County Commission support Tuesday for a resolution that calls on the governor and Florida Legislature to provide funding for oyster planting in Levy and Dixie counties. Jeanine Beckham, a member of the Cedar Key Oystermen’s Association, said oyster beds died just off the Cedar Key coastline when a lingering drought severely reduced fresh water from rivers and springs from flowing into the coastal Gulf of Mexico. The drought lasted from 2007 to 2012. Oysters need plenty of fresh The non-working speakers hanging from the ceiling of the Levy County Commission. Shown from the left, water flowing from rivers and springs to remain healthy and protected County Attorney Anne Bast Brown, Commissioners John Meeks, Danny Stevens, Chairman Ryan Bell, Mike from predators in the Gulf. Joyner, Chad Johnson and Clerk of Courts Danny Shipp. Photo by Terry Witt. continued to page 4A Bronson Council County Installing Speaker System to Tentatively Adopts Broadcast Sound in Board Meetings By Terry Witt Property Tax Increase Senior Staff Writer By Terry Witt Visitors to Levy County Commission meetings often strain to hear board members speak, particularly Senior Staff Writer if they are seated on the back row. When the air conditioning is running the noise can drown out commissioner comments. Bronson Town Council members Monday tentatively approved an increase The clerk’s office announced on Tuesday that Clerk Danny Shipp is setting aside $8,000 to $10,000 in his in the property tax millage rate with the understanding that they can always budget to install a speaker system in the meeting room that should make it easier to hear what is being said. go back and lower it before final adoption of the 2014-15 budget. County Coordinator Freddie Moody said one firm has been contacted continued to page 5A The council agreed to raise the millage rate from 3.6575 to 5.0166, an increase that would generate about $40,000 of additional property tax revenue over the current year’s budget ending on Sept. 30. Inmate Medical Expenses Driving Under state law, the council can adopt the tentative millage and lower the number later in the budget process, but the millage can’t be raised any higher. “We can always go down,” said Councilwoman Beatrice Roberts in Up Costs for Sheriff’s Office making the motion. The vote was 4-0. Councilman Berlon Weeks was By Terry Witt million next year citing the rising cost of inmate absent. Senior Staff Writer continued to page 4A medical care as one of the factors driving up the cost of doing business. CORRECTION: Sheriff Bobby McCallum asked Levy County McCallum said total medical expenses for the jail In the July 17 issue of the Levy Commissioners Monday for a budget of nearly $11 including contract services for nurses and doctors plus County Journal we reported that the Rent-A-Center in the Chiefland continued to page 4A Regional Shopping Center was one of the businesses that was closing. This information was based on the remarks Bell Says his Business Background Has Made made by Chiefland Commissioner Betty Walker during the July 6 Him a Better Commissioner commission meeting. We regret the By Terry Witt error. “The basic success in business is hard work,” he said. But - we are happy to report that Senior Staff Writer “You just have to buckle down and get to work. If you Rent-A-Center is alive and doing well never worked an all-nighter you’ve probably never been in with absolutely no plans on closing. District 4 Levy County Commissioner Ryan Bell business.” Visit them and see for yourself. was raised in the business world as the son of Chiefland Bell said his business work ethic influenced him as a restaurant owners who taught him the value of a dollar early county commissioner. He says he knows how to stretch a in life and the importance of managing money. dollar and manage the county’s budget while at the same He used their advice, plus his own economic skills and time keeping in mind that government work is all about hard work to operate and found many restaurants. continued to page 8A Ryan Bell Jamie Griffin Says He Will Bring Business Skills to the County Commission By Terry Witt county commission. Senior Staff Writer The first business he developed out of high school was an open-air skating rink in Bronson. A year later he built District 4 Levy County Commission candidate Jamie a skating rink (with walls) in Chiefland that he later Griffin became a Bronson businessman at a young age and converted to a bowling alley. he says he has used those skills over the years to create Griffin, the only Democrat running for the county jobs and build businesses that added to the county’s tax commission, currently owns the Bronson Restaurant, base. Betts Big T in Chiefland and the Sea Breeze Restaurant He says he will bring those same business skills to the continued to page 5A Jamie Griffin Lilly Rooks Feeling Much Better After Blood Clots; Ready to Serve By Terry Witt Rosewood. She said good medicine, prayers and her faith Senior Staff Writer brought her back from the brink of death’s door. Rooks thanked everyone who offered prayers for her District 4 Levy County commission candidate Lilly recovery and those who showed support in other ways. Rooks is attempting to retake the county commission She has been receiving physical and speech therapy at seat she lost in 2010, and is recovering from three blot home for the past six weeks. She says she gets better every clots that almost killed her at the start of her campaign a day. couple months ago. “It will be up to the Lord if He wants me to be there on She was upbeat and looked healthy when she walked up the county commission,” she said. “If not, he’ll open other Lilly Rooks to greet a reporter at the door of her daughter’s home in doors.” continued to page 3A www.levyjournalonline.com 2A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 July 24, 2014 Levy County Sheriff’s Office Levy County’s Most Wanted Arrest Report

Jail Media Report for 07/14/2014 to 07/21/2014 ALDRIDGE, WALTER ALLEN, 45, OF MORRISTON, FL: RE-ADMIT FROM COURT. BENO, PAVEL, 49, OF WILLISTON, FL: AGG ASSAULT/DV X 4. ALLEN, ERICA HALL, LOWELL JOHNSON, LAYFIELD, QUANT, NYDIA BOATWRIGHT SR, JAMES VIRGILL, 50, OF INGLIS WILLISTON MIAMI GARDENS CHIEFLAND, FL: RESIST OFFICER W/O CEDRICK CANDANCE WRIT OF BODILY WRIT OF BODILY OKEECHOBEE FTA AGG ASSAULT VOP POSSESSION VIOLENCE. ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT FTA DWLSR W/DEADLY OF MARIJUANA HERNANDEZ, ALEX, 44, PROB VIOLATION, CHILD SUPORT X 2 CHILD SUPPORT BOND $ 2,000 WEAPON BOND $ 20,000 ARCHER, FL: PROB VIOLATION. PURGE $ 1,820 PURGE $ 1,160 NO BOND JORDON, COLEMAN WESLEY, 25, OF CHIEFLAND, FL: WARRANT ARREST. KERR, TAMMY, 40, OF CHIEFLAND, FL: DWLSR. COCAINE. TYNDAL, FRANKLIN LEAMON, 29, OF MCCLURG, CODY A, 25, OF WILLISTON, FL: ROESCH, FREDERICK ANTHONY, 43, OF WILLISTON, FL: BATTERY/DV. LEAVE SCENE OF CRASH INVOLVE DAMAGE BRONSON, FL: GIVE FALSE INFORMATION WRIGHT, BRIAN ELDON, 34, OF WILLISTON, TO PROP; OBSTRUCT WO VIOLENCE. OR REPORTS TO POLICE; DRIVE WHILE FL: BATTERY TOUCH OR STRIKE. MUMMERT, NICOLE, 22, OF CHIEFLAND, FL: LIC SUSP HABITUAL OFFENDER; DUI AND PETIT THEFT FROM MERCHANT 2ND OFF. DAMAGE PROPERTY. NICKERSON, CINDY MARGARET, 52, OF SMITH, TRACY JAMES, 40, OF TRENTON, BRONSON, FL: RE-ADMIT FROM COURT. FL: CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION X REGISTER, RONALD, 32, OF WEBSTER, FL: 3; OBSTRUCT WO VIOLENCE; POSS OF LEAVE SCENE OF CRASH INVOLVE DAMAGE WEAPON OR AMMO BY CONVICTED FLA TO PROP; ACC-UNATTENDED VEH OR PROP FELON. WO LEAVING ID; DUI ALCOHOL OR DRUGS; SWEAT, JESSICA, 39, OF CHIEFLAND, FL: DRIVE W LIC FROM OTHER STATE WHEN FL ANIMAL CRUELTY X 2. LIC SUSP. Of Levy County THOMAS JR, LEE JAMES, 22, OF WILLISTON, RODRIQUEZ, JORGE, 22, OF BRONSON, Call 1-877-349-Tips (8477) FL: HOLD FOR COURT. FL: OUT-OF-COUNTY WARRANT; POSS Sentencings from the Bench Circuit Judge William Davis sentenced one man two a prison As part of Operation Wrangler, the Levy County Sheriff’s Chiefland and was term and several others to jail or probationary terms when Levy Office and U.S. Marshal’s Office checked on sex offenders to sentenced to time County felony court convened on July 16. determine if they had continued to report their current address to served in jail, which James Byrd, 67, Bronson, was sentenced to 25 months in state law enforcement. was 35 days. She was prison after pleading no contest to pleading no contest to felony When they checked the last address for Markham, the man barred from entering battery on Levy County sheriff’s deputy who was responding to who had been living at the home for the past two months said he Wal-Mart. a disturbance. Byrd was given credit for 139 days served in the never heard of Markham. She had moved away without disclosing While investigating county jail. her new address. a retail theft on April 20, 2014, Chiefland police found Storey Court records said the incident occurred on Feb. 28 when Cindy Margaret Nickerson, 52, Bronson, was sentenced to 90 in possession of four pocket knives carried on her side. She told deputies Lauree’ Allen and Samuel Quincey arrived at Byrd’s days in the Levy County Detention Center and given credit for police she had no concealed weapons permit but was working home. When Byrd climbed out of his vehicle, Allen ordered him 23 days served in jail after pleading no contest as a sex offender on it. A theft prevention officer for Wal-Mart had seen Storey to return to the vehicle. He refused and started to walk toward to failure to register her email address with law enforcement twisting t-shirts and placing them in her purse. He also saw her her. She took him by the arm. He turned and struck on the right authorities. retrieve a black pouch containing a gun from her purse and place side of her face. She had been designated a sex offender on March 23, 1997 on a it on her side. Allen and Quincey took him to the ground and tried to lewd and lascivious charge connected with a victim under age 16. Joie Leonard Chitwood, 52, Bronson, pleaded no contest handcuff him, but he continued to resist. The officers prevailed She had not given the Levy County Sheriff’s Office her current to failing to report his email address as a sex offender and was and placed Byrd in the patrol car, but in the process of arresting email address or the email address on her Facebook account. sentenced to time served – 60 days in jail. him both officers were struck. Allen was hit on the face and Mark Edwin Barber III, pleaded no contest to felony domestic As part of Operation Wrangler, the Levy County Sheriff’s Quincey was struck on the leg. battery by strangulation and was sentenced to 90 days in the Levy Office and U.S. Marshal’s Office checked on Chitwood’s email A second criminal case was factored into the sentencing. Byrd County Detention Center and given credit for 87 days of jail time. address and found it was not registered with the State of Florida, a had been convicted of lewd and lascivious acts on a child under 14 Levy County sheriff’s deputies said Barber struck his wife violation of his sentence requirements. years of age and went to prison in 1985. During the investigation of five years on the arm with his hand. He became angry and Walter Allen Aldridge, 45, Morriston, a sex offender, pleaded of the disturbance on Feb. 28, family members disclosed that Byrd grabbed her by the throat with both hands and choked her until no contest to failure to register his email address with law owned firearms and they were afraid of him. Byrd was a convicted she blacked out. enforcement authorities and was sentenced to 270 days in the Levy felon. He was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The victim did not report the incident for four days out of fear County Detention Center and given credit for 73 days of jail time. Jennifer Lynn Markham, 40, was sentenced to 270 days in the of more violence. She said Barber had struck her on previous He was designated as a sex offender in Marion County on Aug. Levy County Detention Center after pleading no contest to failure occasions and made statements he was going to kill her and then 22, 2003 after being convicted of lewd or lascivious exhibition to report her address as a sex offender. She was given 107 days kill himself. on victim under age 16. He was required to register his status as credit for time served in jail. Sherry Lynn Storey, 38, Old Town, pleaded no contest to a sex offender and update his personal information including his carrying a concealed weapon at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in address with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. He failed to do so. Suwannee Valley Journal VETERINARY CLINIC Williston Highway to Be Dedicated In David Renaud, D.V.M. ● Kathy Bowker, D.V.M. Honor of Slain Officer • Personal and Compassionate Care • Preventative Care, Medicine, The Williston Police Department will hold a ceremony at car investigating a Surgery & Dentistry 10 a.m. on July 30 to honor Cpl. David Moss, a Williston suspicious vehicle he had • Convenient Appointments police officer killed in the line of duty on July 30, 1988 and to discovered. It was the • Three Year Vaccines for Dogs dedicate a portion of Noble Avenue that now bears his name. last time Moss would be and Cats Earlier this year Florida State Rep. Charlie Stone was able heard from. • Early Morning Drop Off Service to navigate legislation to have Noble Avenue, also known as The officer exited his • Finance Plans Available Through BENNY Care Credit U.S. 27A, from Main Street to NW 7th St. designated in patrol car and started memory of Cpl. Moss. searching the area for OPEN 352-493-4958 Moss’s widow, Lori Moss, along with Stone, will unveil a the occupant of the Mon.-Fri. www.suwanneevalleyvet.com sign dedicating the road in memory of the slain officer. The suspicious vehicle. The 8-6pm & ceremony will take place at the corner of Noble Ave. and Main time was 2:09 a.m. The suspect was hiding in tall weeds Sat. 9-Noon 2580 North Young Blvd., Chiefland (Across from Mary’s Little T) Street and is open to the public. behind a building. When Moss walked into range, the suspect Moss was working the night shift when he reported fired shot killing Moss. Moss shot and killed the suspect he would be out of his before succumbing to his wounds. PLANNING COMMISSION A public hearing on each petition as described below will be conducted by the Planning Commission on Monday, August 4, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard during the course of action. CENTRAL FLORIDA The hearing will be held in the Levy County Courthouse, 355 South Court ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, Street, Bronson, Florida. The Planning Commission is not bound to consider the petitions in the order listed in this notice. Any of these petitions may be INC. considered as soon as the meeting commences. FP 02-14 Croft Land Surveying representing Muriel W. Phillips for a Final Plat SELECTS NOMINATING COMMITTEE of “Friendly Acres.” A residential subdivision located in Section 20, Township 12S, Range 14E. Said plat will consist of 2 ten (10) acre parcels more or less. On July 21, 2014 the Board of Trustees of Central Said parcel lies within a “ARR” Agriculture/Rural Residential zoning. Florida Electric Cooperative, Inc. met and appointed the following members as Copies of said petitions with complete legal descriptions and subsequent staff a committee for nominations: reports will be available for review at the Levy Benjamin W. Beauchamp Je­ Hayes Clinton Rogers County Development Mark Bishop Jim Palladino Shari Sharp Department. For V.C. Cannon Mary Rain Jannie L. Williams information call 352-486- John “Morris” Dean 5203. Interested parties may appear at the meeting e committee will meet on July 28, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. to select nominees and be heard regarding to represent Districts 1, 5, and 9 as Trustees of Central Florida Electric the petitions. Any person Cooperative, Inc. ese districts are presently represented by: requiring reasonable accommodations to elma McCain District 1 participate in this meeting Donald Lane District 5 should contact the Barbara Townsend District 9 County Commissioners Administration Office at e Cooperative’s Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2014. 352-486-5218. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the business meeting will follow at Pub.: July 24, 31, 2014. 10:00 a.m.

www.levyjournalonline.com July 24, 2014 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 3A Williston Hasn’t Settled on Solution for Sinkhole under City Building By Terry Witt Lippman said an alternative would be using Florida RamJack to drill holes through the Senior Staff Writer concrete foundation and insert “screw pilings” that would be drilled deep enough to anchor the building. Once RamJack gives the city an estimate, city staff will meet with the insurance The presence of sinkhole activity beneath the Williston police and fire building is prompting company to discuss what the city wants to do verses what the insurance company is willing to concern among city officials and worrying some city employees who work in the building, but pay for. the City Council Tuesday took no official action on the matter. The fire department is preparing the vacant TRW building at the airport as a temporary Council President Jason Cason said the sinkhole is an administrative matter that the city headquarters, but Chief Lamar Stegall said he still wants to keep a fire engine stationed at the council is aware of and has been briefed on, but he said city staff will make the decisions core of the city for emergencies. He said it could be several weeks before all the equipment on how best to handle the situation. He said the matter was brought to the city council for could be moved. He said he wants to install roll up doors by the end of the week. discussion purposes only. Lippman said the insurance company is willing to pay the extra expense involved in City Police Chief Dennis Strow and Fire Chief Lamar Stegall have been looking at various relocating the fire and police departments while the building is being repaired. He said if buildings that could be rented as temporary fire and police stations, but have made no final grout is used, the company will pay for the relocation expenses only for the period of time the decision. grouting work is taking place. City Manager Scott Lippman said engineers have not actually seen a sinkhole beneath the “This is not a quick fix,” said Stegall. building but have inferred from the damage they see to the building that there is a combination Another option would be to not repair the building, but to look for new headquarters to of factors indicating sinkhole activity. house both police and fire. Lippman said the city’s building inspector looked at the building and because of the Much depends on negotiations with the insurance company. Lippman indicated that the uncertainty he recommended moving out. building is insured and abandoning the building is an option. Councilman Cal Byrd said the city needs to follow the recommendation. But the city has not determined when employees will move out or how long the city should “If we’re being told we need to move, we need to move,” he said. wait to relocate equipment and people. The building’s windows, walls and floor are showing signs of stress that indicate sinkhole “We can say we know is there is a problem and we need to do our diligence to protect the activity beneath the building. employees that are in there 24/7,” said Mayor Gerald Hethcoat. Lippman is working with the city’s insurance company to determine the best way of Hethcoat said he will meet with Stegall and Strow this week to discuss options for the repairing the damage. The insurance company wants to pump grout under the building to shore building and employees. up the foundation, but Lippman is worried the grout might contaminate a nearby city well.

Lilly Rooks Feeling Much Better After Blood Clots; Ready to Serve continued from page 1A Rooks, who served for 16 years on the county commission as She worked there for eight years and trained her sister, began typing it. When he arrived back, he thought she had a Democrat before losing a close race in the 2010 Republican Cheryl, how to be a teller. When she injured her neck in a written the letter on a computer. She hadn’t. She said she never sweep, is now a Republican. car accident, Rooks she was laid up for a while and the bank thought about using the computer. She quickly recovered and She said people have never stopped asking her to run for her couldn’t hold her job. She was hired by then Sheriff Horace cranked out the letter on the computer. old seat and she never stopped fielding the questions. Moody to type all the crime reports. She worked for the Fast forwarding the clock to 2014, Rooks is still suffering “Pretty much for the last four years I never stopped getting sheriff’s office for 2 ½ years. from sticker shock after receiving a $38,000 bill from Shands calls. People would ask me to run and they were talking to me When her father fell ill from heart attacks, he asked Rooks Caire for her flight to Shands Hospital on the day of the about problems on roads,” she said. to run his business, Bishop’s Rosewood Grocery. Her father Chiefland Watermelon Festival. After riding in the festival When she was a commissioner, Rooks said she would meet had a smoker at the store, but wasn’t using it. Rooks decided to parade, she developed two blot clots on her lungs and had to be with residents to determine what type of problem they were begin selling smoked mullet. flown to Gainesville. Doctors there decided to give her blood dealing with. “It went like crazy. I couldn’t keep enough fish to meet the thinners rather than operate. The surgery was too risky. The She recalls when the big tropical storms hit in 2004, one demand,” she said. decision to use blood thinners saved her life. woman from Rosewood called because her flooded road She bought a big walk-in cooler to hold more fish. She But still, she wonders about the $38,000 bill. prevented the school bus from driving to her location and didn’t worked out a business deal with a man in Homosassa to sell “You can have surgery for that kind of money,” she said. allow her to carry her children to the bus stop. her 1,500 pounds of frozen mullet every two weeks. She also She says Shands hasn’t billed her for the first flight back in Rooks said she went out to visit the woman one day. The continued to buy mullet locally in Cedar Key. May, several days after having surgery on her knee. A blood woman told Rooks of wading through water with her children “I had fish going all over the United States,” she said. clot from the surgery went to her brain. Her daughter Joanne one day. When they reached the bus stop her little boy said to She was first elected to the county commission in 1990. called 911. The Shands helicopter flew her to Gainesville. his mother that a big lizard was following them. She turned to She continued operating the grocery store while working as a Doctors knew it was a stroke. They gave her a shot to prevent see a large alligator trailing them. commissioner, but was forced to stop working in the business further damage. Surgeons went through an artery in her leg to Rooks said she contacted the Federal Emergency in 1994 when the ban on commercial gill nets all but halted her reach her brain and remove the clot, she said. They told her she Management Agency. She said FEMA provided money for supply of mullet. She said Publix had contacted her prior to the will recover fully. repair to the road. net ban and offered to sell Rooks’ smoked mullet in 600 of the Rooks has a background in ambulance work. At the time she On another occasion, she said a woman called her to chain store’s outlets. was running her father’s store in Rosewood, the City of Cedar complain about the condition of her road. Rooks said she Rooks’ daughter Joanne said her mother was strict about how Key had no ambulance. She and other volunteers attended asked a county road department employee to meet her and the the Rosewood grocery store was to be run. She was not allowed school and became certified emergency medical technicians. woman on the road. The road employee said he didn’t see any to use a calculator to figure customer bills, nor was she allowed Civic groups raised money to purchase an ambulance. Rooks problem. Rooks said she asked the road employee to climb in to use a notepad. Everything had to be figured in their head. said she sometimes would close her store to respond to an her car and drive over the road. She said he changed his mind When Rooks lost her seat on the county commission in ambulance call. by the time he rumbled back to their location. 1994, she went to work for Sheriff Ted Glass. She worked for She is aware of the controversy surrounding Chiefland’s “He came back and said he didn’t realize it was that rough,” him four years before taking back her old county commission request to the county commission to be licensed for operation she said. seat. She became Glass’s warrants clerk. Her job was to of an Advanced Life Support non-transport truck. City fire Rooks, daughter of Jimmy and Katherine Bishop, was born make sure warrants that had been served were taken out of officials say the ALS truck won’t cost the county anything, and raised in Cedar Key. She graduated from Cedar Key High the system. One day, the sheriff told Rooks she would begin and they say it will save lives. City fire officials say they School and took a job as a teller at what was then Cedar Key working on a computer, something she had never done before. currently operate as a Basic Life Support service, but can’t State Bank. “I was scared to touch it. I was afraid I’d break it,” she said use advanced life saving equipment or drugs without county with a chuckle. “Sheriff Glass said I had to learn. I learned how license to provide ALS services. They say the city’s basic life to use it in three days.” support truck frequently arrives to medical and traffic accident NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS She had only worked for Glass three months when he called calls well before county ambulances, but city paramedics are her into his office. She figured she was going to lose her job. currently unable to give patients advanced life support medical Notice is hereby given that Bobby McCallum, Glass started talking, but Rooks was petrified and didn’t hear treatment to stabilize them for ambulance crews. Jr., as Sheriff of Levy County, Florida has in a word he said. When he asked her what she thought, she had Rooks said she doesn’t want to jeopardize the county’s his custody unclaimed monies: These funds no idea what he had been talking about. Turns out, Glass had special assessment by giving Chiefland the ALS non-transport. are prior to January 1, 2014. Unless such asked her to take over as his assistant because the woman who The special assessment funds emergency medical services. She monies are claimed on or before September was doing the job was leaving. has heard there might be a problem in that regard. But at the 1, 2014, pursuant to Chapter 116.21 Florida Soon after she was hired as Glass’s assistant, the sheriff same time, she said, “looking at the whole picture, if you can Statue, said unclaimed funds shall be brought her handwritten notes detailing a letter he wanted save a life, I think there’s got to be a way around it.” declared forfeited. written in 20 minutes because he was headed out of town. 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Oyster Disaster Looms in Cedar Key Without State Help continued from page 1A The problem has been compounded by the fact that the of Mexico to harvest oysters. depleted. When they sold their oysters, she said the receipts, Florida Department of Agriculture this year failed to provide As migrants, Beckham said Cedar Key High School known as trip tickets, showed the oysters had been harvested any funding for the annual planting of oysters on oyster bars seniors are entitled to college scholarships, which won’t off Cedar Key and Dixie County, leaving the impression with off Cedar Key. be available this year because there is no state sanctioned the state that Cedar Key and Dixie County had plenty of Oyster planting is important to the industry in Cedar Key replanting of the crop. oysters. and Suwannee County because it allows a new crop of oysters “Oyster planting projects have kept oyster fisheries alive The resolution says there is a misperception that oyster to grow annually and be harvested by local fishermen who over the years to provide economic and community benefits fisheries in the Levy and Dixie County areas are not in depend on the crop for their livelihood. It also provides a to the oyster fishing industry and to the families and serious decline, when nothing could be further from the product that tourists love to eat. communities that depend on the industry for their livelihood truth. In addition to approving the resolution, commissioners and viability,” the resolution said. “Without immediate funding for oyster planting agreed to write a letter to the governor and legislature The resolution noted that the recent collapse of the efforts and for support of oyster fishermen in Levy and explaining the dire circumstances of the Levy and Dixie Apalachicola Bay fisheries in Franklin County, while serious, Dixie Counties, the local oyster fishing industry will face County oyster farmers and the need for temporary and long overshadowed the lingering struggles of local oyster fisheries a complete collapse, which will lead to dire economic term financial relief. in Levy and Dixie Counties. Franklin County received $8.1 consequences for entire fishing communities in Levy and “Oyster planting is very important. It’s been that way since million in funding from the BP oil spill to rebuild its oyster Dixie Counties and surrounding areas, which will in turn the 1980s,” Beckham said. fishing grounds. lead to the need for more extensive recovery assistance,” the The industry supports many families in Cedar Key and Beckham said oystermen from Franklin County came resolution said. Suwannee County. Oyster farmers are considered migrants down to the Cedar Key and Dixie County coastline and by definition because they travel long distances on the Gulf harvested every oyster they could find, leaving the oyster beds

Bronson Council Tentatively Adopts Property Tax Increase continued from page 1A Nature Trail at Cobb Park set aside the approximately $50,000 of town funding being trenches will begin around the first of September. The sewer In an unrelated matter, council members authorized town returned when the sewer project begins, and use it for the line will connect Bronson’s downtown business district to staff to contact building contractors for price quotes to build a walkway. The money was advanced to the engineers when central sewer and will run along Court Street in front of the nature trail at James. H. Cobb Park. The six-foot wide elevated the design phase of the sewer project dragged out longer than Levy County Courthouse. wood walkway would be constructed on an undeveloped 10- expected. The company has promised to return the money The courthouse is already tied to city sewer through a acre parcel of park property at the far western edge of the Cobb when it starts being paid out of the grant and loan money for lift station at the back of the courthouse, but the lines will Park. the sewer expansion. be reconfigured and the lift station will be removed. The The walkway would extend from the developed ball fields DEP has agreed to allow Verizon Wireless to build the courthouse will tie into the new sewer line. to the western edge of the parcel where an overlook would be cell tower. Verizon surveyors were seen at the park Monday As part of the sewer project, portions of Court Street will constructed into the cypress swamp for visitors to view wildlife. staking out areas they intend to survey as part of the process of be dug up and will have to be repaved. Dunford suggested This parcel was originally purchased as part of the park but preparing to build the cell tower. The company has agreed to the council ask the contractor to repave a 100-yard section of apparently was forgotten until the town decided it wanted to pay the Town of Bronson $1,000 per month for lease of the cell Picnic Street directly in front of the courthouse with any extra allow Verizon Wireless to build a 195-foot tall cell phone tower tower footprint, a 100 by 100 foot piece of park land. Council asphalt. Town Clerk Kelli Brettel is also hoping the contractors at the northern edge of the park. The town also wanted to build members plan to use the money to defray some of the costs can pave the dirt parking lot in front of Town Hall with extra a community center with a gymnasium. of building a $1 million community center. They also hope to asphalt. Town officials contacted the Florida Department of obtain grants and donations. The town has obtained a $300,000 Laundromat Opening Again Environmental Protection to find out if DEP had any line of credit from a bank for the project. Dunford announced that a laundromat is opening in the objections to adding the cell tower and community center, since Sewer Project Starting shopping center that is anchored by Bubbaque’s and Hungry DEP funded much of the park’s development through Florida Public Works Director Jimmy Dunford said he has Howie’s. The laundromat has a new owner and should begin Recreation Development Assistance Program grants. DEP received 27 “dig requests” as part of the upcoming $3 million operating Tuesday. discovered the 10-acre parcel at the back of the park had never sewer expansion project. The state requires companies and Laundromats have opened and closed previously at the same been developed and told the town it must develop a recreational government agencies to obtain permission before they dig location, but Dunford said the new owner operates three facility on the parcel before the community center can be built. anywhere close to buried water and sewer lines or other other laundromats. The idea of building a trail was then proposed. underground utilities. Town Councilman Bruce Greenlee said the town needs to Dunford is estimating that the digging of the sewer line

Inmate Medical Expenses Driving Up Costs for Sheriff’s Officecontinued from page 1A the expense of assigning deputies to stay with inmates at worth about $2.5 million. enforcement budget, the Levy County Detention Center the hospital was approximately $1 million annually. County commissioners received budget requests for all budget, the 911 address budget and the 911 communications “We’ve had two deliveries of babies (by inmates) in elected officials in county government, the department heads budget are part of the overall spending plan. the past month,” McCallum said, giving Levy County and city fire chiefs as part of their first budget workshop of McCallum has asked for 3 additional positions in law Commissioners insights into why inmate medical costs are the year, but made no commitment concerning how much enforcement, 1 in communications and 2 in detention. stretching his budget thin. they were willing to spend. He has also requested about $69,000 for the lease/purchase County commissioners control the funding process for One request left the board with questions. Levy County of four additional patrol cars. the departments they control and the budgets of the sheriff, Animal Services Director David Wetherford said he would Last year he received no new cars. The cars receive heavy property appraiser, tax collector, elections supervisor and like to hire a veterinarian for his department. He offered no wear and tear because the deputies are constantly responding clerk of courts. Those offices are funded with property tax details. He said he would prepare information for the board to calls. dollars. and present it at a later date. McCallum said he is also losing employees to neighboring The sheriff’s total budget request of $10,934,395 is 7.9 The sheriff said his previous budget was so lean last year counties that offer better pay. percent higher than the current budget ending on Sept. 30, that he returned only $770 to the county commission at the On the positive side, McCallum said the housing of federal but because it is a largest budget in county government it end of the budget year. inmates at the detention center has generated $158,795 often gets close scrutiny at budget time. “It gets pretty scary to get that close with a $10.1 million in revenue that was returned to the county commission’s The next largest budget is for the Levy County budget,” he said. operating budget. The U.S. Marshal’s Service pays $54 a Department of Public Safety which administers Emergency The sheriff’s office is responsible for four budgets that day to house a federal inmate at the Levy County Detention Medical Services worth about $5.5 million and the fire tax in total make up the $10.9 million over budget. The law Center. OPINION Jose Antonio Vargas: The Face of the Entitled Illegal Alien Michele Malkin No surprise: Vargas initially people from around the world are waiting patiently for their Creators Syndicate made it past the buffoons at backlogged visa and green card applications to be reviewed. the TSA. Vargas’ outraged reporter friends don’t have much sympathy They’ve blown it again, big time. They just can’t help The media-savvy amnesty for those would-be Americans. Or for the Americans who’ve themselves. agitator telegraphed the dedicated their lives to protecting homeland security and During the Bush years, the open-borders movement won stunt beforehand in a piece upholding our laws. Vargas’ enablers jumped to condemn the over bleeding hearts in the White House but alienated the for Politico. He hyped CBP employees in McAllen for doing their jobs and demanded American public with radical displays of La Raza (“The Race”) sympathetic coverage from that he be freed from “unfair” and “out of hand” detention, as militancy, desecrated American flags and Che Guevara shirt- the liberal Huffington Post. one hysterical Roll Call reporter put it. wearing, fist-thrusting marches across the country. He tweeted a photo of his Unfair and out of hand? Left-wing public relations consultants taught the amnesty Philippine passport and a As I’ve noted previously, Vargas came here from the mob to tone it down, turn the flags right-side up and stop pocket Constitution, which Philippines as a child, but knowingly broke multiple laws threatening Reconquista. he audaciously presented to as an adult in order to stay in the country. After being But the phony red-white-and-blue dye job didn’t last. The authorities in lieu of valid ID. supplied with a fake passport with a fake name, a fake green movement’s true extremist, entitled roots can’t be concealed for And then Vargas’ publicity card and a bogus Social Security number, he committed long. minions captured and tweeted the exact moment when he was perjury repeatedly on federal I-9 employment eligibility On Monday, leading illegal-alien journalist turned activist handcuffed, looking shocked and aggrieved that federal law forms. In 2002, while pursuing his journalism career goals, Jose Antonio Vargas engaged in a foolish stunt that will enforcement officers would actually -- gasp! -- enforce the law. an immigration lawyer told him he needed to accept the backfire on him and his allies in the media and Hollywood and An illegal-alien Icarus, Vargas had been riding high after consequences of his law-breaking and return to his native on Capitol Hill. An openly defiant law-breaker who proudly movie theaters and CNN aired his biographical, pro-illegal Philippines. He ignored the counsel and instead used a friend’s calls himself “the most privileged undocumented immigrant immigration documentary. His amnesty activism is backed by address to obtain an Oregon driver’s license under false in the country,” Vargas traveled to Texas with a film crew to the progressive Tides Center, a project of George Soros and pretenses. It gave him an eight-year golden ticket to travel by commune with illegal aliens surging across the border. former ACORN chief organizer Drummond Pike. To his elite car, board trains and airplanes, work at prestigious newspapers, But on his way out of the Rio Grande Valley, the former friends in the no-borders industry, he’s a “hero.” and even gain access to the White House -- where crack Secret Washington Post reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner was Journalists, celebrities and politicians immediately Service agents allowed him to attend a state dinner using his detained at the McAllen, Texas, airport by Customs and swallowed the propaganda bait, rallying to their privileged bogus Social Security number. Border Patrol. He was attempting to clear security and board a pal’s side. “#DontDeportJose,” they all cried in an orchestrated The Vargas stunt will backfire because it is a smug and flight without legally required U.S. identification. Twitter campaign. emblematic middle finger to everyone outside the D.C.- Meanwhile, hundreds of Manhattan bubble who believes in following the rules. thousands of law-abiding continued to page 5A

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Jamie Griffin Says He Will Bring Business Skills to the County Commissioncontinued from page 1A in Cedar Key. He will be on the Nov. 4 general election He wants to be elected to the District 4 county commission seat effectively. Anything new, you have to test it for a while,” he said. ballot to face the winner of the Republican primary election on and to make the county debt-free. Griffin said he knows more about ALS non-transport than he Aug. 26. He would also like to develop an organization like the Boys and did when the subject first was discussed by the Chiefland City He started life in a way that some might consider a bad break. Girls Club in Levy County to give young people activities and Commission and later by the Levy County Commission. His biological parents gave him up for adoption at 3 months, but structure. “I think it’s a good decision, and in the end it’s going to save he had the good fortune to be adopted by Clifton and Elizabeth “We need to have something for the kids to have a good time, lives,” he said. Griffin. to have fun while they are a kid,” he said. “I think it’s something Griffin was asked to respond to comments by some county She was a school teacher at the former Gulf Hammock School. they have to look at.” commissioners that Chiefland should shoulder a portion of the When the school closed she became a homemaker. Clifton Griffin Griffin said he would work to see a hospital developed in cost of having the county’s Tallahassee attorneys examine the was a handyman. Chiefland. He is looking forward to the development of the funding ordinance for the county emergency medical services. When his biological mother passed away, Griffin found out she College of Central Florida. He believes the hospital and the “That’s all unnecessary. Just delay tactics to get past the election. had been a secretary all of her life for Metro Life in Jacksonville. college will be good for economic development in the county. It’s a major decision that politicians don’t want to make before an He had placed his name on a registry that allowed him to find As a county commissioner, he said he wants to look into the election,” he said. out her identity after she died. He still knows nothing about his possibility of forming a partnership with Shands Hospital to He added, “I don’t know why you would need to consult the biological father. bring better medical care to Chiefland, whether that involves an Tallahassee attorneys. The new service comes under the same Elizabeth Griffin, the only mother he ever knew, died in 1991 emergency room, a cancer center, kidney center or some type of emergency medical services department, so I don’t see why of an aneurism. She was originally from the Romeo/Williston training center “that would give our young people coming out of there would have to be a change in the special assessment that area. His father died on their 57th anniversary. He was originally high school a career.” funds EMS. If they want to add a new ambulance in Chiefland, from Williston. On the subject of young people, he said the county operates wouldn’t it come under the same ordinance? Course, if I read the “I had lunch with him on the day he passed. He wasn’t feeling recreational parks and he believes the parks should be used to ordinance I might see it differently.” well, but he didn’t want to go to the doctor. He was sitting at sponsor swimming lessons for kids and other activities. He said Griffin was also asked to comment on the county commission’s home eating ice cream when he passed away,” Griffin said. the county at one time had a summer program that was open to 1 cent sales tax and whether he believes a portion of the $2.5 Griffin said he came from humble beginnings. kids to let them have fun and at the same time learn. million generated annually by the tax should be set aside for the “A lot of people think I come from a wealthy family, but they “That’s originally why I got into the skating rink business; there ALS non-transport service. were not wealthy at all,” he said. was no place for kids. All we had was bars,” Griffin said. The county adopted the 1 cent sales tax originally to offset He added, “When Rose Blair came along, I had the drive and Regarding a recent decision by two county commissioners to money it was using to pay back a bond issue. The bond issue was gumption and I got the financial backing from her family. It’s accept political contributions from DAB Constructors and later restructured in 2012 to get a better interest rate. But Griffin said funny, this time I was able to help her.” vote to award a road paving contract to the company, Griffin the county had enough money in 2012 to pay off the bonds. Griffin was referring to the fact that he hired Blair to manage said he would have abstained from voting if he had been in their “I’m a debt free type of person,” Griffin said. “My goal would the Bronson Restaurant at a time when she needed a job. She position. be to make the county debt free and bring the 7 cent sales tax is the restaurant’s current manager. They had owned Rose’s “If a major contributor to my campaign was up for approval of down to 6 cents. Is that do-able? Sure. It’s a matter of looking at Restaurant in Chiefland at one time, but the Chiefland restaurant a project, I would abstain from voting, just so it did not look like your budget and seeing what can be moved around. It’s a matter of later closed. In the same time frame, they were co-owners of the there was any impropriety,” he said. “Or I would have refunded shifting.” Bronson Restaurant. the money and said after this is over, if you want to donate money, Asked about the two-year-old Levy County Department of After graduating from Bronson High School, Griffin said it’s okay.” Public Safety and its relationship with city fire departments in he sold peanuts and watermelons along U.S. 27A in Bronson “Whether it’s legal or not, appearances and perceptions make a Levy County, Griffin said all the cities have invested far too much where his mother operated a yard shop. It was his first attempt at difference,” he added. money in those departments “to not have a partnership with the becoming a businessman. Regarding the controversy about the proposed Advanced Life county. It has to be a partnership.” The open air skating rink was built in 1980 off U.S. 27 at the Support non-transport truck in Chiefland, Griffin said he believes “Until Levy County grows to be another Alachua County, we site of what is now Nanna’s Place. It did well until roller skating the ALS non-transport truck “is the next progression that needs need to keep those partnerships with the city fire departments. began to die out. His skating rink in Chiefland was constructed in to happen” in the county’s emergency medical services. We need to make the services better in those departments and 1981. “I would sure like to know if I call them, they will come out and get the county’s backing and resources, but it has to be a good Griffin became a Bronson town councilman at age 18. He said do something for me,” he said. working partnership with the cities,” Griffin said. he became the youngest mayor in Florida at that time. He served Griffin said the county commission doesn’t have to raise taxes He said the county commission’s fire funding needs to be given four years on the Bronson Town Council before getting out of to pay for an ALS non-transport truck. He said the commission to municipalities, but the cities should be able to spend the money politics. He went back to the council in 1997 and served six more should examine its budget and find money that can be reassigned. as “they deem it necessary.” years. “Chiefland will be the start of it, but I think it should progress Griffin said he has two big priorities now. to the major hubs. You have to test it and see how it can be run Jose Antonio Vargas: The Face of the Entitled County Installing Speaker System to Broadcast County Commission Lowers Its Property Tax Rate Illegal Alien continued from page 4A Sound in Board Meetings continued from page 1A as Revenues Rise continued from page 1A As legal immigrant Asoka Samarasinghe wrote to me on and has already measured the commission meeting room to $70,000 of additional revenue. Monday, “Michelle, this guy is a slap to the face of all us legal get a sense of what type of speakers would work best. County commissioners Tuesday discussed every budget plan immigrants and citizens.” Commission Chairman Ryan Bell said one of the challenges being submitted by elected officials and their department heads, As for “due process,” celebrity illegal alien Vargas will is connecting speakers that allow the sound to be recorded for as well as city fire chiefs from around the county, but made no undoubtedly get more bites at the immigration court and public record purposes. The commission also wants the public decision on whether to approve the requests. federal appeals apple than law-abiding citizens will ever enjoy to hear what the board is saying as well what citizens say. Commissioners are expected to discuss the fire department (see Zeituni Onyango). Moody said the county may be able to install the speaker budgets in more detail after the regular board meeting on Aug. But the sob-story violins play on. Democratic New York system before the start of the new budget year on Oct. 1. 5. Fire chiefs are requesting additional funding. Mayor Bill de Blasio sanctimoniously tweeted Monday The poor acoustics in the commission room were first The Emergency Medical Services budget is proposed at $5.9 afternoon: “I stand in solidarity with journalist and advocate questioned by a Journal reporter recently who asked if the million while the fire control budget is $2.49 million. Both (Vargas). He exemplifies what America is about.” four speakers hanging from the commission ceiling actually budgets are administered by the Department of Public Safety. Only if “America” means protecting leftist elitists from the worked. The speakers don’t work and have never worked. The road and bridge budget is $6.2 million and the county consequences of their reckless, arrogant actions. Bell said the speakers caused an echo in the microphones bus transit system has a budget of just over $2 million funded Michelle Malkin is the author of “Culture of Corruption: recording the meeting. entirely by grants and fares from riders. The county commission Obama and his Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks and Cronies” Residents sometimes complain about not being able to hear makes no contribution to the transit system. (Regnery 2010). Her e-mail address is malkinblog@gmail.com. well on the back two rows. Commissioners with soft voices The landfill budget is $4.8 million. COPYRIGHT 2014 CREATORS.COM can’t be heard. Some department directors with soft voices are also difficult to hear when their backs are turned away from the Tourist development is $333,487. public.

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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of LEVY COUNTY P.O. Box 310 355 South Court Street Bronson, Florida 32621 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Word Search ENGINEERING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR UTILITIES LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (“CCNA”), section 287.055, Florida Statutes, that Levy County, a political subdivision of the state of Florida, is seeking the services of qualified firms or individuals to provide professional engineering and related services to meet the County’s engineering, planning, administrative and related needs arising from the County’s ownership of water utility systems. Levy County, Florida will be receiving sealed responses to Request For Proposals at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, Levy County Courthouse, P.O. Box 310, 355 South Court Street, Bronson, Florida 32621, (352) 486-5217, for REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR UTILITIES The intent of the County is to enter into an agreement with a five year term and options for renewal for up to five more years with an experienced and qualified professional individual or firm to provide engineering, administrative and other related services for Levy County’s potable water utility systems at University Oaks and Chiefland Country Estates subdivisions, and any other potable water or other utility systems the County may acquire, as described in detail in the Request For Proposals documents. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DUE DATE: 4:00 P.M., EST, AUGUST 21, 2014 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Apron Echoed Greasy Pedals Scary Tomato OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA Awful Eldest Groove Poems Scout Unbelievable P.O. BOX 310 Bells Erase Heals Poles Shown Upright 355 SOUTH COURT STREET, BRONSON, FLORIDA 32621 Bloody Extra Jigsaw Proud Snowmen Violet Documents can be obtained by contacting the County Coordinator of Levy County, Burns Faded Moist Pulls Staff Which Florida at (352) 486-5217. If you have any questions, please call Fred Moody, Colder Fairy Nasty Pulse Strong You’ve County Coordinator, at (352) 486-5218. Couple Fixed Needle Refers Style Pub.: July 17, 24, 2014. Death Glowing Ounce Repeats Sugar Dozen Govern Peach Ruler Swept www.levyjournalonline.com 6A The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 July 24, 2014

NOTICE OF TAX FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE The Levy County School Board will soon consider a measure to continue to impose a 1.500 mill property tax for the capital outlay projects listed herein.

This tax is in addition to the school board’s proposed tax of 5.779 mills for The School Board of Levy County will soon consider a operating expenses and is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board. measure to increase its property tax levy.

THE PROPOSED COMBINED SCHOOL BOARD TAX INCREASE FOR BOTH OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL OUTLAY IS SHOWN IN THE Last year’s property tax levy ADJACENT NOTICE. The capital outlay tax will generate approximately $ 2,610,547 to be used for the following projects: A. Initially proposed tax levy $12,567,512.00

Construction and Remodeling B. Less tax reductions due to One (1) new Williston Middle/High School Value Adjustment Board Maintenance, Renovation, and Repair and other assessment changes ($23,033.00) Reimbursement of the maintenance, renovation, and repairs paid through the General Fund as permitted by the Florida Statues Roof repairs and replacement C. Actual property tax levy $12,544,479.00 MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES Purchase of five (5) school buses This year’s proposed tax levy $12,668,119.00

New and Replacement of Equipment, Computers and Electronic Learning Devices, and Enterprise Resource Software and S1011.71(2), F.S., Eligible Expenditures in support of Digital classrooms plans pursuant to A portion of the tax levy is required under state law in S. 1011.62(12) , F.S. School Furniture and Equipment order for the school board to receive $29,728,022 in state Computers and tablets, and software applications for district-wide administration education grants. The required portion has increased by .25 percent, and represents approximately seven tenths of the PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND SITES DUE UNDER A LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT total proposed taxes. Cedar Key School Cafeteria - Certificates of Participation Yankeetown School Media Center - Certificates of Participation The remainder of the taxes is proposed solely at the Williston Middle School Media Center - Certificates of Participation Williston Middle School Cafeteria - Certificates of Participation discretion of the school board. Chiefland High School Administration Building Auditorium and Stage- Certificates of Participation All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on: Chiefland Middle School Gymnasium- Certificates of Participation

PAYMENT OF LOANS APPROVED PURSUANT TO SS.1011.14 AND 1011.15, F.S. Monday, July 28, 2014, at 5:01 p.m.

PAYMENTS FOR PREMIUMS FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY at the school board office, INSURANCE NECESSARY TO INSURE THE EDUCATIONAL & ANCILLARY 480 Marshburn Drive, PLANTS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT Bronson, Florida 32621. All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing to be held on, July 28 2014, at 5:01 p.m. at the school board office, 480 Marshburn Drive, A DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget Bronson, Florida 32621. will be made at this hearing.

A DECISION on the proposed CAPITAL OUTLAY TAXES will be made at this hearing.

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BUDGET SUMMARY SCHOOL BOARD OF LEVY COUNTY Fiscal Year 2014-15 The proposed operating budget expenditures of the Levy County School are Board are .358 % more than last year’s total operating expenditures.

Proposed Millage Levies subject to 10 mill Cap: Aditional Discretionary Capital 0.0000 Operating or Capital 0.0000 5.0310 Required Local Effort ( including prior period Basic Discretionary Operating 0.7480 not to exceed 2 years Discretionary Critical Needs (Funding adjustment millage of .00) (Operating) 0.0000 Debt Service 0.0000 Additional Discretionary Local Capital Improvement (Capital Outlay) 1.5000 (Statutory, Voted) 0.0000 TOTAL MILLAGE: 7.2790 SPECIAL DEBT CAPITAL INTERNAL TOTAL ALL ESTIMATED REVENUES GENERAL FUND REVENUE SERVICE PROJECTS SERVICE FUNDS Federal Sources 165,000 7,365,093 7,530,093 State Sources 29,986,022 47,000 625,000 11,579,903 42,237,925 Local Sources 10,005,435 50,000 5,000 2,506,125 4,500,450 17,067,010 TOTAL SOURCES 40,156,457 7,462,093 630,000 14,086,028 4,500,450 66,835,028 Transfers In 1,462,591 100,000 661,507 2,224,098 Fund Balance (July 1, 2014) 1,517,093 95,800 35,391 7,466,122 685,282 9,799,688 TOTAL REVENUES & BALANCES EXPENDITURES 43,136,141 7,657,893 1,326,898 21,552,150 5,185,732 78,858,814 Instruction 23,463,085 2,909,245 26,372,330 Pupil Personnel Services 1,875,279 129,655 2,004,934 Instructional Media Services 396,829 11,999 408,828 Instructional & Curriculum Services 591,485 684,582 1,276,067 Instructional Staff Training 297,500 891,183 1,188,683 Instructional Related Technology 347,194 43,026 390,220 Board of Education 325,553 0 325,553 General Administration 1,073,077 149,000 1,222,077 School Administration 3,073,830 114 3,073,944 Facilities Acquisition & Construction 25,630 0 14,240,567 14,266,197 Fiscal Services 457,264 56 457,320 Food Service 0 2,698,209 2,698,209 Central Services 384,210 26,627 410,837 Pupil Transportation Service 3,696,432 16,376 3,712,808 Operation of Plant 3,883,420 0 3,883,420 Maintenance of Plant 1,088,891 0 1,088,891 Administrative Technology 665,321 2,021 667,342 Community Services 0 0 0 Debt Service 0 0 1,007,394 1,007,394 Proprietary Expenses for Care Center 3,729,936 3,729,936 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 41,645,000 7,562,093 1,007,394 14,240,567 3,729,936 68,184,990 TRANSFERS OUT 100,000 294,969 1,829,129 2,224,098 Fund Balance (June 30, 2015) 1,391,141 95,800 24,535 5,482,454 1,455,796 8,449,726 TOTAL EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS & BALANCES 43,136,141 7,657,893 1,326,898 21,552,150 5,185,732 78,858,814 THE TENTATIVE, ADOPTED, AND/OR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED TAXING AUTHORITY AS A PUBLIC RECORD. Pub.: July 24, 2014.

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Bell Says his Business Background Has Made Him a Better Commissioner continued from page 1A giving the public services. able to survive. to patients in an ambulance or an ambulance helicopter. The His family has its roots in Levy County government and law “Being able to survive the bad times shakes out the Aug. 6 meeting will not be open to the public, but the Press will enforcement. businesses,” he said. be allowed to report on the meeting. His father, the late Dwight Bell, was a sheriff’s deputy in the As a government official, Bell said he once had a man walk “We have a group of citizens very interested in making ALS early years of his career in public service but later became the up to him and say he should be a full-time commissioner. The happen in Chiefland. It is our responsibility to exhaust all efforts property appraiser for 16 years in the 1980s and early 1990s. His comment was directed at Bell because he divides his time to accomplish their goal, if it is operationally and financially mother, Laverne, ran the family restaurant with her husband and between his business interests and county commission work. feasible,” Bell said. later became a Levy County school teacher. But Bell said he believes his business interests have given him He said it is unfortunate that people don’t understand that The Bell family has deep connections with law enforcement a better perspective on how to govern. He said being in business the scheduling of meetings of the joint working group is very in the county. Bell’s brother Michael is a Levy County sheriff’s provided insights into how government policies and taxation difficult. The joint working group is composed of Chiefland investigator. His Uncle Bubba Castell, now retired, was the impact people. and county government officials. He said these are professional second in command at the sheriff’s office at one time and later “When you create laws and set taxes, you have to live within people who have busy schedules and are difficult to convene at became civil deputy who greeted and searched visitors as they the legislation and tax scenarios you create,” he said. one location. entered the courthouse. Bell’s District 4 encompasses all of Fanning Springs and runs He said there has been no attempt to push a final decision on His Uncle Vernon Castell served for 20 years in the U.S. south to the Chiefland city limits. It picks up again at the south Chiefland ALS past the Aug. 26 election. He said the meeting Coast Guard and later was a law enforcement dispatcher for Chiefland city limits and runs all the way to Gulf Hammock, with the medical directors on Aug. 26 may very well answer the Florida Highway Patrol. His grandmother, Myra Castell, and goes west to include Fowlers Bluff, Rosewood and Cedar many of the important questions. was a coast watcher during World War II, keeping watch for Key. But Chiefland belongs to District 2. “We need to ask our medical directors. They said that was the enemy vessels and airplanes. His Uncle Leo Castell was assistant Should Chiefland have ALS Non-Transport? very best date. We’re at their mercy,” Bell said. superintendent at Lancaster Correctional Institution. Bell says he is aware of the interest in the concept of On a related question, Bell said he believes Chiefland should Bell bought his father and mother’s restaurant, Bell’s establishing an Advanced Life Support non-transport truck in share in the expense of hiring the county’s Tallahassee attorneys Restaurant, at the age of 19 for $50,000. He had been attending Chiefland. to review the special assessment that funds emergency medical Santa Fe Community College, but a professor who made “Conceptually the ALS non-transport truck is a very positive services. The county believes the special assessment ordinance insulting comments in one of his classes convinced him that thing,” he said. “Anyone who does not want to increase public needs review because of Chiefland’s request to operate an ALS making money in the business world was a smarter move than safety is probably not fit for public service.” truck. earning a degree. But Bell said he doesn’t think the ALS non-transport will be “I think it’s unjust if we have been conservative, for any He said his parents were a good influence on him. He free of costs, as some have suggested. municipality to expect the county to fund the entire bill,” he inherited his mother’s organizational talents and learned much “From my perspective, once we establish the cost we need said. from his father about how to run a restaurant business. to determine how much we want to spend for that service,” he Bell said he believes any community that could afford the “He was a good in business. I remember riding down the road said. “Everyone says public service is priceless. That’s true. But ALS service would want the service. one day and he reminded me of the cost of a packet of Sweet and we need to make sure we can sustain the level of service once it “But we need the operational and financial ability to offer it to Low,” Bell said. starts.” any community that wants it,” he said. He founded Bubbaque’s in Bronson in 2008. He established a Bell said he has family members living all over Levy County. On a separate subject, Bell said the clerk’s office has Hungry Howie’s franchise that eventually bloomed into 26 stores He said if anyone has a big stake in public safety, it is him. already placed money in the 2014-15 budget plan for a better before the Great Recession hit. He eventually sold all his pizza He added that the methods used to fund emergency medical speaker system in the commission meeting room. The current stores, but he says he will soon expand his Bubbaque’s from eight services will have to be recalculated and a determination made public address system speakers don’t broadcast the voices to 10 stores. One store in Gainesville is relocating. on who pays for ALS. of commissioners or visitors speaking at the lectern. The In 2002 he signed a contract with Progress Energy to provide “Who pays for it has not been determined,” he said. microphones only record the comments made in the meeting. meals for the company’s Crystal River Energy Complex, which Those who make statements that the service will be free of “I think with people participating in county commission has its own cafeteria. He still operates at the complex, which has costs to the county are not being realistic, according to Bell. He meetings, they should be able to hear,” Bell said. downsized with the closure of the nuclear power plant. said nothing is free. Record of Accomplishments He still has an active catering business he runs out of his office Emergency medical services in Levy County are funded by a Regarding his accomplishments as a commissioner in his in Chiefland. special assessment. Bell said the county originally charged a flat first term, Bell said the commission has been able to engage He said he discovered as a county commissioner that his role special assessment fee to everyone including businesses, but some staff to limit spending; worked to increase budget reserves; is to help people. He said he gets a lot of calls from people who in the community felt that an individual citizen was having less implemented a fleet management plan in many departments; don’t know where to go for help or information. of an impact on emergency medical services than a Wal-Mart, established an automated permit system for the building and But he has also discovered there aren’t many people in he said. The special assessment was changed to assess businesses zoning department that should be active by the end of the year; government who have created their own business and had to by the square foot. established computers in the trucks of building inspectors to meet a payroll. Bell said the special assessment that funds EMS may have to allow them to record the results of the inspections in real time “Until you are an employer, you do not know what the be reexamined to factor in ALS service. He said the county can’t for the public and property owners to access; had a successful pet challenges are to keep a business going,” he said. consider just Chiefland for an ALS service. adoption event at Tractor Supply a week ago where 16 dogs and He said he learned early on in the business world that failure “A life in Chiefland is not worth more than a life in Williston, 7 cats were adopted; has implemented and improved the county’s to treat employees with respect was a bad way to operate. Cedar Key or Fanning Springs,” he said. “A life is a life, so if rating system for evaluating roads – roads are now evaluated “I came into the business world with a philosophy of rule by we establish an increase in service, we need to establish what every 24 months on the basis of community benefit, traffic force and I lost a lot of good people. I soon realized I was only qualifies a city to have ALS non-transport. It’s real easy to say counts and housing counts. Bell heads an economic strike team, as good as the people surrounding me. The biggest challenge is let’s give Chiefland an ALS non-transport, but we have to be approved by the full county commission, with representatives managing people,” he said. responsible to ensure we provide the service to other areas that from every city participating in discussions. The strike team is He said the Great Recession crushed him economically may want ALS non-transport.” working to create more economic development and jobs in Levy after tremendous success in the 1990s, forcing him to liquidate No other cities have asked for ALS non-transport. County. his pizza franchises and restructure, but he continued to be He said there is also the issue of who controls the narcotic Asked about the 1 cent sales tax that produces $2.5 million a the owner of Bubbaque’s. He said times are still tight in the medicines on board an ALS non-transport, and who handles run year in revenue and whether some of that money should be used restaurant business. control and tracking. He said there has been talk of using shared to fund ALS non-transport, Bell noted that a certain amount of Bell said the Cross City Bubbaque’s was closed because it was employees, and there are other issues. that money is set aside for repayment of a bond issue annually too large at 6,000 square feet to be viable. He said the optimum Bell said the complexity of the issue is why the county wants and some of the money is used to pay for other things in the size for a Bubbaque’s is 2,000 square feet with no liquor being to meet with Chiefland officials and its medical directors on general fund. sold. He said adjusting to the market conditions is key to being Aug. 6. The medical directors are responsible for the care given Log Cabin Quilters

The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, July 17th at the Levy County Quilt Museum at 11050 NW 10th Ave, Chiefland. Alice Mae, Ann and Dolly brought in items for show and tell. Alice Mae has been “canning.” Her latest quilt is filled with quart jars of canned fruit and vegetables. The quilt was hand quilted along with lots of appliquéd fruits and vegetables and other embroidery work. Great job, Alice Mae. Ann brought in a completed quilt top. The squares were brought in with a recent fabric donation and Ann enjoys creating quilt tops from donated quilt blocks. This will be the next project for the quilters to work on. Dolly brought in a framed fabric art hanging. It was a layered reverse appliqué work. The unfinished piece of layered fabric and embroidery work is called ‘Cat on ‘Cat on an Oriental Rug.’ The cat was embroidered on, then Ann’s completed quilt top. Ann made this top from layers of the fabric are removed to add the color and design donated quilt blocks. This will be the next quilt to be hand needed to complete the design. quilted.

an Oriental Rug’ by Patricia Nagal from Marlene from Pennsylvania was back to 10 Deer Trail Circle, Bronson, FL 32621 Southern California and was done in the spend the day with us. We can’t wait for her late 1990s or early 2000s. Multiple pieces to move down to join us. of fabric are layered and then the design is Greg and the boys were out this week. traced/drawn on the top layer. The large After making the yard look great, they cat was appliquéd on the top then pieces of helped us re-arrange inside. Thanks From the $130’s Half acre lots the fabric were cut out creating the look of a Lancaster. Come out and let us know what Close to everything patterned rug. (This process is way beyond you think about the new look. 0 Money Down Financing what I ever do.) The rocking chairs are waiting.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR AUGUST 26TH PRIMARY ELECTION: JULY 28, 2014 Florida is a closed primary state, which means the selection of a party’s candidate in a Primary Election is limited to registered members of that party. All registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote on nonpartisan candidates in a primary election. If you wish to vote in a partisan Primary Election, you must be a registered voter in the OPEN HOUSE party for which the primary is being held. Party changes must be made 29 days before 1pm-4pm Every Sunday the Primary Election, which is July 28, 2014. If you are not registered to vote or wish to change your party affiliation, you must do so 29 days prior to Election Day. To register or change your party, please use the Florida Voter Registration Application and Beverly Anderson | 352.514.1581 deliver or mail it to the Elections Office by the deadline. For additional information, go to Tate Mikell | 352.225.1871 the Supervisor of Elections website at www.votelevy.com or contact the Supervisor of deertrailhomes.com/contact/ Elections office at (352) 486-5163.

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The Bronson FFA Chapters recently returned from a successful trip to the 86th Florida FFA convention. While at convention FFA members participated in career development events (CDE), leadership workshops, attended general sessions and toured the career expo. Bronson Sr. FFA member, Caleigh Robinson, won 1st place honors in the Agricultural Education CDE, while Clayton Lott won 3rd place in the Job Interview CDE. Justin Johnson (poultry) and Landon Smith (beef) were both finalists in the proficiency production categories. Justin was declared the state winner in poultry production. Landon Smith and J.R. Trimm both vied for the prestigious Florida State Star Farmer Award. J.R. was named Florida’s State Star Farmer. In addition to J.R. and Landon, Tyler Beauchamp, Rachel Holmes, Justin Johnson, Jared McCoy, and Naomi Sloan all received the State FFA degree. Both Bronson Middle FFA and Bronson Sr. FFA were also named as one of thirty of “Florida’s Finest Chapters.” All of the Bronson FFA Convention Attendees. All photos courtesy Marcia Smith. Bronson Sr. also received the Premier Chapter Award.

J.R. Trimm State Star Farmer with his parents John and April Trimm on either side of Clayton Lott – 3rd Place Job Interview CDE – with Advisor Marcia Smith. him, Advisor Marcia Smith, and on the far left State Secretary Wally Martin and on the far right State President Megan Stein. Williston Middle FFA’s Jerry Mills Wins State Star Discovery Award Florida FFA is pleased to announce Jerry Mills III of the his own tractor, he assists with more than 2,000 acres of Williston Middle FFA Chapter as the winner of this year’s farm land and actively participates in several FFA Career coveted State Star Discovery award. Mills and the other Development Events and community awareness activities. finalists of this award were recognized at the 86th annual Mills plans to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Florida FFA State Convention and Leadership Conference after graduating high school to study pesticides and chemical this July. resistance. Due to his hard work and diligence, Mills has Jerry started his Supervised Agriculture Experience been able to save enough money through his SAE program Caleigh Robinson – 1st Place Ag Ed CDE – with Advisor (SAE) project when he was just a boy, feeding motherless to pay all college and living expenses as he accomplishes his Marcia Smith and Area II State V,P, Logun Luse. calves from this family farm. His father gave him these educational goals. Jerry is the son of Jerry and Desiree Mills; calves to raise and integrate back into their herd. Each year, his advisor is Mrs. Natalie Couey. when those now-grown cows calve, Mills gets a portion of Other finalists for this award include: Carlie Vining, the earnings. With those funds, he was able to purchase Williston Middle FFA; Lindsey Wilder, Williston Middle CHS Graduate show calves, which he started to show and sell at age 8. FFA; and Krista Lyons, Lafayette Middle FFA. Mills joined Williston Middle FFA in sixth grade where he The Florida FFA Star Awards represent the best of the James Fouts quickly became an active member and accepted leadership best among hundreds of FFA Degree recipients. Finalists responsibilities. Mills’ SAE has developed into more than for the award have mastered skills in production, finance, Completes Basic just showing and selling beef cattle, it includes a hay mowing management and/or research. Training business in which he profited enough funds to purchase

Air Force Airman James A. Fouts graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Jerry Mills III of Williston Middle School FFA accepts his Three of the four Florida FFA State Star Discovery Fouts is the son of Duane Fouts and Renee Benjamin of State Star Discovery Award. Photo courtesy of WMS FFA finalists came from Williston Middle FFA: Lindsey Wilder, Cross City and grandson of Wayne Fouts of Otter Creek. Advisory Natalie Couey. Jerry Mills III and Carlie Vining. Photo courtesy of WMS He is a 2013 graduate of Chiefland High School. FFA Advisory Natalie Couey. Capital City Bank Group Foundation Announces Grants Once a year, the Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) Foundation donates funds to charitable organizations in the communities it serves. During the 2014 grant cycle, the CCBG Foundation reinvested $17,000 into the Suwannee Valley communities by way of grants awarded to organizations like College of Central Florida Foundation, Dixie Education Foundation, Inc., ForVets, Inc., Grace Ministry of Florida, Inc., Levy County Schools Foundation, Suwannee Foundation for Excellence in Education, Inc., The Education Foundation of Gilchrist County, Inc., Tri County Outreach and Unity Family Community Center, Inc. The grants provided by the CCBG Foundation help these organizations and others like them to fulfill their missions and enhance the lives of thousands of local citizens. “We are grateful to be in a position to help organizations make an impact in our communities,” said Clif Bradley, Capital City Bank president of the Suwannee Valley area. “Community involvement has always been a hallmark of Capital City Bank and by donating valuable funds to worthwhile organizations such as these, the Capital City Bank Group Foundation can help build stronger communities.” A majority of the funds are distributed to specific areas of focus, including: arts/culture, children/ youth services, economic/community development, education, health/sciences and human services. Nina Craven and Carol McKinney of Grace Ministry of Florida, Inc. are presented a CCBG Foundation grant by Capital City Bank Community Banker Kurt Applications are reviewed once a year and are due by April 1. For more information on the Capital Richardson and Capital City Bank Market Leader Shelly Irvin. City Bank Group Foundation, visit www.ccbgfoundation.org. www.levyjournalonline.com 2B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 July 24, 2014 Around the Nature Coast

Due to constraints of space in print the complete Thurs. July 31, 2014 at its regular bi-monthly meeting at 6:00 Levy County BoCC Aug. 5 Community Calendar is available at our website at: PM at 620 N. Hathaway Ave., Bronson, Florida. The meeting is The Levy County Board of County Commissioners will meet www.LevyJournalOnline.com for your convenience. open to the public. on Tues. Aug. 5 at 9 AM in the meeting room in the courthouse Need Help with Your Medicare Costs? located at 355 S. Court Street in Bronson. The BoCC meets on Garden Club of Tri Counties Meet Sat. July 26 in Want to see if you can save money on your prescription drug the first Tuesday after the first Monday of the month and again Trenton costs? Can’t afford to have the Medicare Part B Premium come in two weeks. The Garden Club of the Tri Counties will not hold their out of your check every month? Are you new to Medicare and not Levy County Republican Club Meeting Aug. 18 regular Tuesday night meeting in July; instead, we will be sure of your options? Whether you are a Medicare beneficiary, The Levy County Republican Executive Committee meets meeting at the Suwannee Rose Tea Room on Main Street in family member or caregiver, on the third Monday of the month at The Gathering Table at Trenton, Fla. The time is 11:30 AM and the date is Saturday, SHINE, a volunteer program under the FL Dept of Elder 116 N. Main St. in Chiefland. The meeting starts with food July 26th. The tea room has a nice variety of foods and their Affairs, provides you with free, unbiased and confidential and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. prices are very reasonable. Val will be sending a reminder by information. For assistance, please call the Elder Helpline at Everyone is invited to come hear from county leaders who will email or phone . If you have questions, call Frances Poore, Val 1-800-262-2243 to have a volunteer return your call or come see explain what’s happening now and in the future of Levy County. Dampier or Heather Blake. Look forward to seeing you there. us at: Every meeting has informative Republican ideas, information Levy County Tourist Dev. Council Meeting July 31 Williston Public Library Wed. Aug 6th 10:00 AM-Noon and plans for the future in the county, state and nation. The Levy County Tourist Development Council will meet on Bronson Public Library Wed. Aug 6th 1:30-3:30 PM Chiefland Senior Center Wed. Aug 20th 1:30-3:30 PM Levy County Community Calendar

BRONSON Williston M/H School Groundbreaking Aug. 4 experience and celebrate the art in nature all around us. Bronson Town Council Meeting Aug. 4 The Williston Middle/High School groundbreaking ceremony Entries are due by August 1, 2014. Maximum of two entries will be on Monday August 4 from 9 AM to 11 AM at the new per artist. The next meeting of the Bronson Town Council will be Aug. location, 100-400 SW 12 Ave., Williston, FL 32696. This Digital images should be forwarded to cedarkeyartsfestival@ 4 at the Dogan S. Cobb Municipal Building. City Hall – event is made possible by the dedication and hard work of lots gmail.com. 352/486-2354. Winner will be announced by September 1, 2014. The Children’s Table of people. There will be refreshments and officials of the state, county, School Board and city to join in the celebration. The Design Contest Winning Artist receives a complimentary Looking for a place to volunteer that really makes a difference? Williston City Council Meeting Aug. 5 invitation (no jury fee, no booth fee) to the 2015 Old Florida The Children’s Table urgently needs volunteers to help at their The next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday Aug. 5 at 7 Celebration of the Arts March 28 and 29, 2015. food bank location, 680 W. Thrasher Dr. (SR24) in Bronson, or PM in the Williston City Council Room. City Hall is at 50 NW to drive to pick up food. Call them, stop by or go to the site at: YANKEETOWN-INGLIS Main Street, Williston, 352/528-3060. According to the City of childrenstable.org Yankeetown Meetings 2014 Williston office (not the website) regular council meetings are The Children’s Table also does Bingo on Fri. and Sat. nights held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of the month Special Council Meeting Mon. July 28 at 7 PM; Board of at 6:30 p.m. to benefit the food pantry at the old Campbell’s and then again in two weeks. Trustees meeting on Tues. July 29 at 6 PM; and a Planning Seafood House. Light refreshments are available. Call 352/486- Square Dancing in Levy County on Fridays and Zoning Regular Hearing on on Ordinance 2014-01 on 6525 for more info. Every Friday Clover Squares will be holding square dances if Tues. Aug. 5 at 6:30 PM. Meetings are usually held the first WILLISTON at least 8 people respond before noon by phone to 352/528-3323 Monday of the month (and again in two weeks if designated at first meeting) at the Inglis/Yankeetown Lion’s Club at 22 59th 13th Annual Williston Gospel Fest July 27 & Aug 2 or reply to the weekly email. The time is 7 PM and the location is the Ornan Masonic Lodge, 650 NE 6th Blvd (SR 121), St., Yankeetown, FL 34498 (Directions: From the intersection Celebrate the Gospel at Unity Temple International Williston. http://www.cloversquares.com of US 19 / 98 and State Road 40 in Inglis –Go west on SR 40 Fellowship, 2351 NE 200 Ave., Williston at 6 PM. Pre-Fest is Levy County Autism Support Group July 29 approx. 3 miles; turn left on 59th Street and proceed south July 27 with NCFGAG, Sis. Wanda Cobb, Phanatical Praise, approx. 1 block to the clubhouse). 352/447-2511. Fully Committed, Anthony Johnson and more. The Fest is Autism 4 Parents & Understanding U are hosting monthly Restore Act Meeting needs Friends of WGP Aug. 2 same time and place with even more features such as meetings on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at 40 Members July 29 NW 1st Street in Williston. For more information: 352/529- Meachum Clarke & True Purpose, New Day Bank, Darwin The Restore Act Advisory Committee will meet in 1010. Days & The Chief Levites and more. For more information call Yankeetown, at the Education Center at the Withlacoochee Each month a new topic is introduced and valuable resources Mimi Johnson at 352/361-6528. Gulf Preserve on July 29 at 3 PM. Jack Schofield, President of are shared. Our online web site for information is: www. the Friends of the WGP, serves on this committee, which will autism4parents.org/ recommend projects for funding under the Restore Act. Please Levy County Saltwater and Freshwater Tides GAINESVILLE come to this meeting if you are interested in the Restore Act. Quilters of Alachua It would be great to have a showing of WGP supporters and DAY HIGH TIDE HEIGHT SUNRISE MOON % MOON County Meeting Aug. 7 friends at the meeting. /LOW TIME /FEET SUNSET TIME VISIBLE Cedar Key The August 7 meeting of CHIEFLAND Th 24 High 1:37 AM 3.2 6:48 AM Rise 4:54 AM 8 Quilters of Alachua County Pirates of Penzance Jr. coming to the Chief Theater 24 Low 6:42 AM 1.8 8:29 PM Set 6:45 PM Day Guild (QACDG) will July 25-27 24 High 12:35 PM 4.2 include a round robin sharing This hilarious farce is filled with sentimental pirates, bumbling 24 Low 7:53 PM 0.1 Gifts to Give and Gifts to policemen, dim-witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters and F 25 High 2:13 AM 3.3 6:49 AM Rise 5:44 AM 4 Receive. Several members will an eccentric Major-General. Join us for this wacky and irreverent 25 Low 7:27 AM 1.7 8:28 PM Set 7:29 PM take up stations throughout 25 High 1:18 PM 4.2 show for all ages. Show is performed by area children as part of the room and demonstrate how 25 Low 8:28 PM 0.1 our children’s summer theatre program. to make beautiful or useful or Sa 26 High 2:45 AM 3.4 6:49 AM Rise 6:36 AM 1 Show dates are July 25-27 and August 1-3 2014. All 26 Low 8:08 AM 1.5 8:28 PM Set 8:09 PM unique items to give or receive performances begin at 8:00 PM Fri. through Sat., and Sun. 26 High 1:57 PM 4.3 for the holidays or any occasion. Matinees will begin at 2:30 PM. Ticket prices are $10 for 26 Low 8:59 PM 0.1 Small groups of members will adults and $8 for senior-youth (through 12th grade)-military. Su 27 High 3:14 AM 3.5 6:50 AM Rise 7:28 AM 0 travel from station to station 27 Low 8:45 AM 1.4 8:27 PM Set 8:46 PM Tickets may be purchased in advance from Suwannee Valley learning all the projects and 27 High 2:33 PM 4.2 Internet in Chiefland and at Point of View in Fanning Springs. techniques shown. 27 Low 9:29 PM 0.2 To guarantee a seat please call Becky Gill at 352/443-9096. QACDG meets monthly the M 28 High 3:41 AM 3.6 6:51 AM Rise 8:19 AM 0 Performances at the Chief Theatre, 25 East Park Avenue, 28 Low 9:21 AM 1.3 8:27 PM Set 9:22 PM first Thurs. from 9:30 a.m. to Chiefland. For more info leave a message at 352/493-ARTS, 28 High 3:09 PM 4.2 noon, at the Senior Recreation email us at: [email protected].; visit our 28 Low 9:57 PM 0.3 Center, 5701 N. W. 34th Street, website SVPlayers.org or follow us on Facebook. Tu 29 High 4:08 AM 3.7 6:51 AM Rise 9:11 AM 3 Gainesville. Refreshments at 29 Low 9:57 AM 1.2 8:26 PM Set 9:56 PM Chiefland Chamber of Commerce Meeting July 25 9:30 a.m., meeting begins 10 29 High 3:45 PM 4.1 The Greater Chiefland Area Chamber of Commerce will hold 29 Low 10:25 PM 0.4 a.m. Guests are welcome. For W 30 High 4:35 AM 3.7 6:52 AM Rise 10:02 AM 7 more information on the guild, its monthly members’ meeting and lunch on Fri. July 25 at noon 30 Low 10:33 AM 1.1 8:25 PM Set 10:29 PM call Beverley Hilton, (352) 373- to 1 pm in the Haven Hospice meeting room, 311 N.E. 9th 30 High 4:22 PM 3.9 7791, or go to www.qacdg.org. Street in Chiefland. If you would like to attend the meeting, the 30 Low 10:54 PM 0.5 Chamber requests an RSVP response to 352/493-1849, as lunch Suwannee River Entrance OTTER CREEK is provided. Or please call if you would like more information Th 24 High 1:43 AM 2.8 6:48 AM Rise 4:54 AM 8 Otter Creek Council about the Greater Chiefland Area Chamber of Commerce, its 24 Low 7:00 AM 1.7 8:30 PM Set 6:46 PM Meeting Aug. 18 events and activities. 24 High 12:41 PM 3.7 24 Low 8:11 PM 0.1 The Otter Creek Town Chiefland City Commission Meeting July 28 F 25 High 2:19 AM 2.9 6:49 AM Rise 5:45 AM 4 Council conducts their regular The next Chiefland City Commission meeting will be 25 Low 7:45 AM 1.6 8:29 PM Set 7:29 PM meetings on the third Monday on Mon. July 28 at 6 PM. Meetings are held on the second 25 High 1:24 PM 3.7 of the month. The next meeting and fourth Monday of the month at 6 PM at 214 East Park 25 Low 8:46 PM 0.1 is Mon. Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Avenue. Chiefland City Hall & Maintenance is CLOSED ON Sa 26 High 2:51 AM 3.0 6:50 AM Rise 6:36 AM 1 Town Hall. 26 Low 8:26 AM 1.4 8:29 PM Set 8:09 PM FRIDAYS. City Hall is open Mon. through Thurs. from 7:30 26 High 2:03 PM 3.8 CEDAR KEY AM to 5 PM. Utility payments can be dropped in the box. Levy County Beekeepers Club Aug. 7 26 Low 9:17 PM 0.1 Cedar Key Arts Center Su 27 High 3:20 AM 3.1 6:50 AM Rise 7:28 AM 0 Summer Events The Levy County Beekeepers Club meets at 7 PM on the 27 Low 9:03 AM 1.3 8:28 PM Set 8:47 PM first Thursday of each month at 4 West Park Ave. in Chiefland. 27 High 2:39 PM 3.7 July 25: Exhibit of student If you are interested in bees or beekeeping, you are invited. 27 Low 9:47 PM 0.2 art work. The public is invited. Experienced beekeepers are there to answer questions and share M 28 High 3:47 AM 3.2 6:51 AM Rise 8:19 AM 0 Please plan to attend. Your ideas. You don’t have to be a beekeeper to attend our group. 28 Low 9:39 AM 1.2 8:27 PM Set 9:22 PM children and grandchildren 28 High 3:15 PM 3.7 For more information call Byron Teerlink at 352/493-2216, or will proudly display their work, 28 Low 10:15 PM 0.3 Chappie McChesney at 386/462-2637 or Leon Bath at 352/493- which will be taken home that Tu 29 High 4:14 AM 3.3 6:51 AM Rise 9:11 AM 3 2329. 29 Low 10:15 AM 1.1 8:27 PM Set 9:56 PM day. Time to be announced. First UMC Food for Life Distribution Aug. 8 29 High 3:51 PM 3.6 Cedar Key City Council 29 Low 10:43 PM 0.4 Meeting Aug. 5 The 2nd Sat. ‘Food for Life’ distribution at First United W 30 High 4:41 AM 3.3 6:52 AM Rise 10:03 AM 7 The next Cedar Key City Methodist Church Chiefland, will be Fri. Aug. 8, 10:30 AM. 30 Low 10:51 AM 1.0 8:26 PM Set 10:30 PM Council is Aug. 5 at 6 PM. This schedule change is necessary because of the 4TH Annual 30 High 4:28 PM 3.4 Epic End of Summer Bash that will be Sat. Aug. 9, 9:00 AM 30 Low 11:12 PM 0.5 at the Cedar Key City Hall. City Hall is located at 490 -1:00 PM. First United Methodist Church Chiefland is located Withlacoochee River Entrance at 707 North Main Street, Chiefland. For further information Th 24 High 1:44 AM 2.9 6:47 AM Rise 4:53 AM 8 2nd Street – 352/543-5132. 24 Low 7:37 AM 1.7 8:28 PM Set 6:44 PM Meetings are held the first and call 352/493-4627. 24 High 12:42 PM 3.8 third Tuesday of the month at OLD TOWN 24 Low 8:48 PM 0.1 6 PM. Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel in Old Town Aug. 2 F 25 High 2:20 AM 3.0 6:48 AM Rise 5:44 AM 4 2015 Old Florida 25 Low 8:22 AM 1.6 8:27 PM Set 7:27 PM Celebration of the Arts The Dixie County Historical Society will be hosting another 25 High 1:25 PM 3.8 Design Contest deadline evening of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel music for your 25 Low 9:23 PM 0.1 enjoyment from 6 to 9 PM on Sat. Aug. 2 at the “Old” Old Sa 26 High 2:52 AM 3.1 6:49 AM Rise 6:35 AM 1 Aug. 1 26 Low 9:03 AM 1.4 8:26 PM Set 8:07 PM The theme for the 2015 Old Town Elementary School Auditorium located at SR. 349 and 26 High 2:04 PM 3.9 Florida Celebration of the Arts CR 55A. Big Cypress Bluegrass will be performing along with 26 Low 9:54 PM 0.1 Design Contest is “Seeing the The Overall Band. The music will start at 6 PM and will finish Su 27 High 3:21 AM 3.2 6:49 AM Rise 7:27 AM 0 ART in Nature.” Surrounded when the music stops! Admission is FREE so bring the family 27 Low 9:40 AM 1.3 8:26 PM Set 8:45 PM and enjoy! 27 High 2:40 PM 3.8 by nature’s beauty, Cedar Key 27 Low 10:24 PM 0.2 is the perfect place to see, M 28 High 3:48 AM 3.3 6:50 AM Rise 8:18 AM 0 28 Low 10:16 AM 1.2 8:25 PM Set 9:20 PM 28 High 3:16 PM 3.8 28 Low 10:52 PM 0.3 Weather Forecast Tu 29 High 4:15 AM 3.4 6:50 AM Rise 9:10 AM 3 29 Low 10:52 AM 1.1 8:25 PM Set 9:55 PM 29 High 3:52 PM 3.7 29 Low 11:20 PM 0.4 W 30 High 4:42 AM 3.4 6:51 AM Rise 10:01 AM 7 30 Low 11:28 AM 1.0 8:24 PM Set 10:28 PM 30 High 4:29 PM 3.5 30 Low 11:49 PM 0.5 http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/bronson-fl/32621/daily-weather-forecast/332291 www.levyjournalonline.com July 24, 2014 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 3B Worship Directory FAMILY BIBLE Ellzey United CHAPEL “The Little Church Methodist Church With A Big God” For over 16 years, continues to present the inspirational words Corner of 336 & Hwy 24 of God from the Bible. Come join us at Worship Service ...... 11 a.m. 12 N Main Street, Chiefland Sunday School...... 10 a.m. Sunday: Family Worship Service: 10:30am Pastor Doug Fleming 463-6369 Don Lunsford, Pastor

First United Pine Grove Baptist Church Otter Creek Methodist Church 16655 N. W. CR-339 First Baptist Church Trenton, Florida 32693 Baptist Church of Chiefland of Bronson 352-463-2151 Bro. Wayne Butler, Pastor www.pgbcfl.com Services ... “Serving God & Loving People” Dr. Greg Douglas, Senior Pastor Sunday- Pastor Rickey Whitley, Assoc. Pastor/Youth Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday: Wednesday: Pastor Emanuel Harris, Education/Children Pastor Jared Douglas, Collegiate/Missions Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 9:15 am RA/GA Children’s Program 6:30pm Wednesday- 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 am Full Throttle Youth 6:30pm Sunday Sunday School ...... 9:15 a.m. Dinner 5:30 pm School Evening Worship 6:00 pm Prayer Hour 6:30pm Morning Worship ...... 10:30 a.m. Awanas 6:00 pm Tuesday: Evening Worship ...... 6:00 p.m. Worship 7:00 pm 10:15 a.m. Sr. Adult Bible Study 10:00am Pastor Je Buchanan Wednesday Night Services: Worship Prayer Meeting, Youth, College & Career ...... 7:00 p.m. 171 SW 3rd Street - Otter Creek ~ Nursery provided for all services ~ 352-486-2112 707 N. Main St.• 493-4627 451 S. Court Street - Bronson, FL 32621- 352.486.2282

A Non-Denominational Manatee Springs Church of Christ Come and Worship Faith Community Sunday Minister 10 a.m...... Bible Study 8:30 a.m. Free Breakfast/Devotion Gene Dumas 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m...... Worship Period 352-542-0657 or urning Point 5 p.m...... Worship Period 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 352-493-7775 (except 3rd Wednesday) Wednesday IN OUR NEW FACILITY 11450 NW 76th Terr., LEARNING HOUR: 9AM 7 p.m...... Bible Study Reverend Priscilla Scherrah, Pastor CR 341 (Dairy Road) Chiefland WORSHIP: 1O:14AM Children’s Church Our goal is to “Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent Bronson United Methodist Church Wednesday Night Tel. 352-486-2281 PASTOR: KENT ZIMMERMANN where the Bible is silent.” We seek Bible authority for the 235 Court Street Learning Time 7 pm CELL 352-949-6501 things that we believe and practice. Bronson, Florida Church Calendar Falling in with a Rag Tag Bunch Talk was hushed. Only an occasional hint of nervous laughter like I was in a Dukes of Hazard First Baptist Church of Chiefland Celebrates 100 Years of Service Aug. 2 & 3 rose from the predawn staging area. A rag tag regiment for sure, episode! The older guys just we’d gathered from near and far; deeming the mission worthy, shook their heads in disgust. The First Baptist Church, 511 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland, FL and willing to accept the cost and sacrifices it would entail upon After much thought, they will be celebrating 100 years of service with Christ on August our families. Outside the screen door lay enough weaponry and revealed their much wiser plan. 2 and 3, 2014. There will be an old-fashioned sing from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 2nd with singing, games, ammunition to hold off an all-out Russian ground assault. They’d get the younger fellows to and an ice cream social. Guest artists will attend singing to After receiving orders, our convoy lit out into the light rain and drive their trucks across for them. God’s glory. There will be a bouncy house and other games and drove south under the cover of darkness. About twenty minutes They did. Eventually we all made activities for the children. before dawn we turned off the pavement onto an old farmer’s road, it; some of us a little worse for A cookbook entitled “100 Years of Recipes and where we precariously crossed a slippery little span that forded a wear. Ask Grandma. Remembrances” with recipes from church members, past steep ravine. The lead truck cut deep ruts into the soft earth and Have you ever fallen in with a and present, will be available for sale at both events. These the rest of us fell right in behind. rag tag bunch? Let me tell you, are recipes for some of those wonderful dishes from all those Just short of the ambush zone we hid the trucks along a tree line they’ll sure lead you down some ‘dinners on the grounds.” The price of the cookbook is $15 and filed out into the soggy fields to spread out. I hunkered down slippery slopes. The devil’s always and the proceeds will go to help cover the expenses of the in a little patch of cattails, thankful for the cover they provided. running some sort of convoy under the cover of darkness. Sadly, celebration. Alertly, I double checked my weapon to make sure I’d shucked a there appears to be no shortage of volunteers willing to slide over On Sunday starting at 10:00 a.m. there will be a special time round in the chamber. I knew there’d be no room for error once into his ruts. Somebody’s always poking up out of the cattails, of worship, praise and recognition of 100 years, including former this September morning came calling. “Let’s go to the casinos and eat a buffet.” Don’t do it!! There pastors Thomas Kennedy, Gerard Howell and Darel Mitchell. Within minutes the calm gray skies appeared and were are stronger people than you down at the pawn shop right now Other former staff members who are planning to attend are awakened with the crack of gunfire. First one shot, then another, hocking their kids X-Box for another roll of the dice. Then there’s George Collins, Rick Patrick, Connie Arrington, and Bill then the whole field was clapping like thunder. Voices shouted to always that new girl at your job batting her eyes at you, “I wish my Robinson. After church there will be dinner with the church me from my flank, “Here they come!” I stabbed my barrel through husband was as understanding and handsome as you.” Run! You providing the meat and drinks. So come on over and help us the cattails, easing off the safety. Hastily I squeezed off three know she’s lying. You’ve looked in the mirror! celebrate 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CHRIST! For further information, contact the church office at 352/493- quick blasts. To my surprise, the little bird just dipped, dived, and Sin is never worth the cost and sacrifice it will entail upon your 1481. flew right on by; none the worse for wear! I could hear the other life, or your family’s. It’s a shaky bridge to nowhere, and it will Lite Lunch at Holy Family Catholic Church Aug. 20 hunters shucking new shells into their guns and mumbling words cram your nose in the mud faster than you can say Yee Haw. Not During the summer there will be no Fish Dinners but we will I’ll not repeat. Dove hunting- there’s nothing like it. to mention, displaying your tailgate for all to see. If you’re already still enjoy our Lite Lunches. Come and join us. We soon surmised that the birds weren’t flying well in that plodding along knee deep in sin right now, repent. Circle back Lite Lunch is free and will be on Wed. Aug. 20 from 12 particular field, so we headed back to the trucks to try another. around to the solid foundation God has laid for you in Jesus. He to 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to share a hot meal and Gerald, the land owner, yelled, “Move out,” and turned the convoy will forgive you and lead you out. It may not be easy, it may take fellowship. around. We followed along behind in his ruts, six or seven trucks time, and you may come out a little worse for the wear, but at least Angel House Thrift Store is open Friday and Saturday from back. As we came around the corner to the bridge I noticed you will come out! I can testify to it. God will rescue you if you 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. every weekend. We are located 3 miles N. of something odd. “What in the world?” I exclaimed. Gerald’s will only humble yourself enough to reach up out of the ditch for Williston on Hwy 27A. tailgate was pointing to the sky! The culvert had caved in and sent His helping hand. him nose first off into the ravine. He’d already climbed back up But anyway- It’s much easier walking through this life when Notice the bank safely. Thankfully, his fancy new double barrel shotgun you stay on the straight and narrow and keep your boots clean. Want to spread the news about your community’s events! If was unscathed. His brother rushed over, “Wasn’t grandma riding Don’t say you can’t do it. The Bible promises. But( remember that you live in Williston, Bronson, Chiefland, Otter Creek, Inglis, with you?” Gerald’s eyes got big. “Hold my gun,” he said. the temptations that come into your life are no different from what Yankeetown or Cedar Creek, email your community event news We pulled Gerald’s truck out with a chain, but we were still in others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from to [email protected]. Your submission can be by email quite a predicament. This only way out was across that slippery becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. When you are attachment (preferably MS Word) or in the body of the email. Our half-caved bridge. The older guys gathered around to strategize. tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it. 1 deadline for accepting events for each week’s Thursday edition of the Levy County Journal is Monday at 5:00 p.m. Help us be your However, before they could even scratch their chins the younger Corinthians 10:13 NLT). number one source for community event news in Levy County! bucks were circling around making runs at it. Mud was flying, Guy Sheffield and engines were revving to a loud chorus of Yee Haws. I felt www.butanyway.org Obituaries

BRUCE BENTON SMITH youthful days. It was sometimes tricky to know when Smith Mr. Stewart, a lifelong resident of Jena, served in the United August 12, 1936 – July 15, 2014 mingled fact and fiction but no one could deny the keen mind States Navy as a member of UDT, Unit #30 (underwater Mr. Bruce Benton Smith of Williston passed away at the age that made Smith a great storyteller. He will be missed. demolition team, often called frogmen.) He worked for Buckeye in the power house until retiring to pursue porpoise capture of 77 on July 15, 2014. Originally from Ohio, the Smith family STEPHEN A MCCLINTICK relocated to Williston in 1948. Old timers will remember Smith’s and commercial fish spotting. He later retired with Raffield’s May 5, 1944 – July 16, 2014 father, Milo Benton Smith (1893-1975) as owner of Milo Smith Fisheries in Port St. Joe. He was a longtime pilot, 52 years, using Stephen A McClintick died peacefully and Son, a sign and highway panel service. The father-son duo his skills to spot and capture porpoises for use all over the world. at the age of 70 at his home in Cedar Key, worked this business together on Noble Avenue for nearly 25 One of his major accomplishments was that he captured 5 of the 6 Florida, on July 16, 2014, after a brief illness. years. The business was located between what is now Lane’s albino porpoises ever in captivity. He enjoyed riding around with He was born on May 5, 1944, in Anderson, Yardware and Williston Public Library. Smith’s mother, Gladys his puppies and spending time in nature. He was a member of Indiana to Theodore and Mary (Deakyne) Freddie Smith (1893-1973) was a lovely and eccentric woman who the First Baptist Church of Jena. McClintick, and he graduated from taught both voice and piano lessons and inspired many young Mr. Stewart is survived by daughters: Karen (John) Callahan Madison Heights High School in 1962. He students to perform at recitals and musicals held at the Williston of Sanford, Fla., and Ina (Jim) VonStein, Elaine (Justin) Davis worked at Delco Remy until retiring in 1987, High School Auditorium. and Danita (Ted) Deacon all of Jena; sister, Leona Pitts of after 25 years. Steve was an avid golfer and a After graduating from Williston High in 1957, Smith enlisted Monticello, Fla.; 8 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 2 member of the Chiefland Golf and Country Club. in the US Army, was honorably discharged after 18 months great-great-grandchildren. He is survived by his sons, Stevie (companion Jahn), service, returned to Williston and resumed work with his father. A graveside memorial service was held at Mt. Olive Cemetery and Ted (wife Natalie); daughter, Melissa, step-daughter He also worked as a movie operator on reel-to-reel projectors on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Vaughn Farnell Melanie (husband Bart) Smith; 7 grandchildren, and 4 great- and as a janitor for local businesses including Williston Welding, officiating. A visitation was held at the funeral home on Saturday grandchildren. Williston Door and Millwork and Crabtree’s Garage and Auto evening, July 19, 2014 between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. Visitation was held from 6-8 pm on Friday, July 18, 2014 at Parts. Smith worked many years as a volunteer keeping the Arrangements were placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services in Chiefland, Florida. Burial will time clock and score board at home basketball games as well as Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352/498-5400. be at Brookside Cemetery in Lapel, Indiana on Tuesday, July 22, running yard markers along the sidelines at football games. 2014. ROBERT STEVE KATO A Funeral Service was held on Sunday July 20, 2014 at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Chiefland, Fla., 352/493-0050 Mr. Robert Steve Kato, Sr. of Cross City, Florida passed away First Baptist of Williston with the Memorial at 5 p.m. and a is honored to have served the McClintick family. Condolences at the age of 68 on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at his home. community-wide potluck dinner at the Family Life Center at 6 may be offered by visiting our website at www.hiers-baxley.com Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Mr. Kato moved to Cross City in p.m. 2007 from Hilliard, Fla. He served in the United States Army, Donations can be made in his honor to the Williston High NEVIN M. STEWART serving in Germany. He worked for FMC Chemical Company School Band, First Baptist Church or Hospice of Citrus County. Mr. Nevin M. Stewart of Jena, Florida passed away at the age for 20 years as a supervisor and later opened and operated 1st History has it that Smith enjoyed the past 58 years of his life of 87 on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in American Drywall, until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, and spreading cheer, making friends and reminiscing about more Gainesville, Florida. rebuilding and running hotrods. Mr. Kato was a Protestant. www.levyjournalonline.com 4B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 July 24, 2014 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF Unless such Certificate LEGAL DESCRIPTION NOTICE OF DATED this 8th DAY OF in the County of Levy, State APPLICATION shall be redeemed according OF THE PROPERTY: APPLICATION FOR JULY 2014. of Florida. FOR TAX DEED to law, the property described LOT 41, SILVER OAKS TAX DEED DANNY J. SHIPP Unless such Certificate NOTICE IS HEREBY in such Certificate will be SUBDIVISION, PHASE I, NOTICE IS HEREBY CLERK OF CIRCUIT shall be redeemed according GIVEN, that the holder(s) of sold to the highest bidder in A SUBDIVISION AS PER GIVEN, that the holder(s) of COURT to law, the property described Certificate number 3004-07 the Courthouse lobby on the PLAT THEREOF FILED IN Certificate number 0763-09 LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA in such Certificate will be of the sale of 2007 has (have) 25th day of August, 2014, PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 31 of the sale of 2009 has (have) Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, sold to the highest bidder in filed said Certificate for a Tax between the hours of 11:00 AND 32, OF THE PUBLIC filed said Certificate for a Tax 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, the Courthouse lobby on the Deed to be issued thereon. A.M. and 2:00 RECORDS OF LEVY Deed to be issued thereon. 2014. 11th day of August, 2014, The name(s) of the holder(s) DATED this 8th DAY OF COUNTY, FLORIDA. The name(s) of the holder(s) ------between the hours of 11:00 of said Certificate, the JULY 2014. NAME(S) IN WHICH of said Certificate, the NOTICE OF A.M. and 2:00 description of the property, DANNY J. SHIPP ASSESSED: WILLIAM description of the property, APPLICATION FOR DATED this 8th DAY OF the name(s) in which it is CLERK OF CIRCUIT HANSLER the name(s) in which it is TAX DEED JULY 2014. assessed are as follows: COURT All of said property being assessed are as follows: NOTICE IS HEREBY DANNY J. SHIPP NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA in the County of Levy, State NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE GIVEN, that the holder(s) of CLERK OF CIRCUIT HOLDER(S): MARGARET Pub.: Jul 24, 2014, Jul 31, of Florida. HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE Certificate number 3824-09 COURT OR MARK SULLIVAN, 2014, Aug 07, 2014, Aug 14, Unless such Certificate LEGAL DESCRIPTION of the sale of 2009 has (have) LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA MARGARET SULLIVAN & 2014. shall be redeemed according OF THE PROPERTY: THE filed said Certificate for a Tax Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF ------to law, the property described N 1/2 OF THE NW 1/4 OF Deed to be issued thereon. 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, THE PROPERTY: LOT 16, NOTICE OF in such Certificate will be THE SW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 The name(s) of the holder(s) 2014. BLOCK 2, CORRECTIVE APPLICATION sold to the highest bidder in OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION of said Certificate, the ------PLAT OF OAK FOREST FOR TAX DEED the Courthouse lobby on the 3, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, description of the property, NOTICE OF ESTATES, IN SECTION 8, NOTICE IS HEREBY 25th day of August, 2014, RANGE 17 EAST, LEVY the name(s) in which it is APPLICATION FOR TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, GIVEN, that the holder(s) of between the hours of 11:00 COUNTY, FLORIDA assessed are as follows: TAX DEED RANGE 17 EAST, Certificate number 0719-09 A.M. and 2:00 NAME(S) IN WHICH NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE NOTICE IS HEREBY ACCORDING TO THE PLAT of the sale of 2009 has (have) DATED this 8th DAY OF ASSESSED: RENEE HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE GIVEN, that the holder(s) of THEREOF, RECORDED filed said Certificate for a Tax JULY 2014. CLARIDY LEGAL DESCRIPTION Certificate number 4272-09 IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGES Deed to be issued thereon. DANNY J. SHIPP All of said property being OF THE PROPERTY: LOT of the sale of 2009 has (have) 29, 29A AND 29B, PUBLIC The name(s) of the holder(s) CLERK OF CIRCUIT in the County of Levy, State 1, BLOCK 57, REPLAT OF filed said Certificate for a Tax RECORDS OF LEVY of said Certificate, the COURT of Florida. WILLISTON HIGHLANDS, Deed to be issued thereon. COUNTY, FLORIDA description of the property, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA Unless such Certificate UNIT 5, ACCORDING TO The name(s) of the holder(s) NAME(S) IN WHICH the name(s) in which it is Pub.: Jul 24, 2014, Jul 31, shall be redeemed according THE PLAT THEREOF, of said Certificate, the ASSESSED: GEORGE L. assessed are as follows: 2014, Aug 07, 2014, Aug 14, to law, the property described RECORDED IN PLAT description of the property, GRACIOUS NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE 2014. in such Certificate will be BOOK 4, PAGE 5, PUBLIC the name(s) in which it is All of said property being HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE ------sold to the highest bidder in RECORDS OF LEVY assessed are as follows: in the County of Levy, State LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF NOTICE OF the Courthouse lobby on the COUNTY, FLORIDA. NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE of Florida. THE PROPERTY: THE W APPLICATION FOR 11th day of August, 2014, NAME(S) IN WHICH HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE Unless such Certificate 1/2 OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE TAX DEED between the hours of 11:00 ASSESSED: HOWARD M. LEGAL DESCRIPTION shall be redeemed according SW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF NOTICE IS HEREBY A.M. and 2:00 KAPLAN OF THE PROPERTY: LOT to law, the property described THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION GIVEN,that the holder(s) of DATED this 8th DAY OF All of said property being 9, BLOCK 42, WILLISTON in such Certificate will be 29, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, Certificate number 0472-09 JULY 2014. in the County of Levy, State HIGHLANDS, UNIT 14, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT sold to the highest bidder in RANGE 17 EAST, LEVY of the sale of 2009 has (have) DANNY J. SHIPP of Florida. THEREOF, RECORDED IN the Courthouse lobby on the COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING filed said Certificate for a Tax CLERK OF CIRCUIT Unless such Certificate PLAT BOOK 4, AT PAGE 25th day of August, 2014, TRACT NO. 219. Deed to be issued thereon. COURT shall be redeemed according 14, 14A AND 14B, OF THE between the hours of 11:00 NAME(S) IN WHICH The name(s) of the holder(s) LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA to law, the property described PUBLIC RECORDS OF A.M. and 2:00 ASSESSED: GLENN of said Certificate, the Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, in such Certificate will be LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA. DATED this 8th DAY OF YANSEN, BONNIE description of the property, 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, sold to the highest bidder in NAME(S) IN WHICH JULY 2014. YANSEN, GLENN YANSEN, the name(s) in which it is 2014. the Courthouse lobby on the ASSESSED: ANA SILVIA DANNY J. SHIPP BONNIE YANSEN assessed are as follows: ------11th day of August, 2014, between the hours of 11:00 RODRIGUEZ CLERK OF CIRCUIT All of said property being NAME(S) OF NOTICE OF A.M. and 2:00 All of said property being COURT in the County of Levy, State CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S): APPLICATION FOR DATED this 8th DAY OF in the County of Levy, State LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA of Florida. LEVY COUNTY BOCC, TAX DEED JULY 2014. of Florida. Pub.: Jul 24, 2014, Jul 31, Unless such Certificate LEVY COUNTY BOC NOTICE IS HEREBY DANNY J. SHIPP Unless such Certificate 2014, Aug 07, 2014, Aug 14, shall be redeemed according LEGAL DESCRIPTION GIVEN, that the holder(s) of CLERK OF CIRCUIT shall be redeemed according 2014. to law, the property described OF THE PROPERTY: THE Certificate number 0774-09 COURT to law, the property described ------in such Certificate will be NORTH 209 FEET OF THE of the sale of 2009 has (have) LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA in such Certificate will be NOTICE OF sold to the highest bidder in SOUTH 418 FEET OF THE filed said Certificate for a Tax Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, sold to the highest bidder in the Courthouse lobby on the WEST 209 FEET OF THE Deed to be issued thereon. APPLICATION 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, the Courthouse lobby on the 25th day of August, 2014, SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF The name(s) of the holder(s) FOR TAX DEED 2014. 11th day of August, 2014, NOTICE IS HEREBY between the hours of 11:00 THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION of said Certificate, the ------between the hours of 11:00 GIVEN, that the holder(s) of A.M. and 2:00 34, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, description of the property, NOTICE OF A.M. and 2:00 Certificate number 3361-07 DATED this 8th DAY OF RANGE 15 EAST, LEVY the name(s) in which it is APPLICATION FOR DATED this 8th DAY OF of the sale of 2007 has (have) JULY 2014. COUNTY, FLORIDA. assessed are as follows: TAX DEED JULY 2014. DANNY J. SHIPP NAME(S) IN WHICH filed said Certificate for a Tax NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE NOTICE IS HEREBY DANNY J. SHIPP CLERK OF CIRCUIT ASSESSED: TIMOTHY R. Deed to be issued thereon. HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE GIVEN, that the holder(s) of CLERK OF CIRCUIT HUFF, JOANNE MOBLEY, The name(s) of the holder(s) COURT LEGAL DESCRIPTION Certificate number 4220-09 COURT CHARLES MOBLEY III of said Certificate, the LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA OF THE PROPERTY: of the sale of 2009 has (have) LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA description of the property, Pub.: Jul 24, 2014, Jul 31, All of said property being TRACT NO. 149, LEGALLY filed said Certificate for a Tax Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, the name(s) in which it is 2014, Aug 07, 2014, Aug 14, in the County of Levy, State DESCRIBED AS THE W 1/2 Deed to be issued thereon. 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, assessed are as follows: 2014. of Florida. OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE The name(s) of the holder(s) 2014. NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE ------Unless such Certificate NE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF of said Certificate, the ------HOLDER(S): MARGARET NOTICE OF shall be redeemed according THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION description of the property, NOTICE OF OR MARK SULLIVAN APPLICATION to law, the property described 3, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, the name(s) in which it is APPLICATION FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR TAX DEED in such Certificate will be RANGE 17 EAST, LEVY assessed are as follows: TAX DEED OF THE PROPERTY: LOT NOTICE IS HEREBY sold to the highest bidder in COUNTY, FLORIDA NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE NOTICE IS HEREBY 9, BLOCK 1, OAK KNOLL GIVEN, that the holder(s) of the Courthouse lobby on the NAME(S) IN WHICH HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE GIVEN, that the holder(s) of ESTATES, ACCORDING Certificate number 3837-09 11th day of August, 2014, ASSESSED: MYRNA LEGAL DESCRIPTION Certificate number 4301-09 TO THE PLAT THEREOF, of the sale of 2009 has (have) between the hours of 11:00 COLON OF THE PROPERTY: LOT of the sale of 2009 has (have) RECORDED IN PLAT filed said Certificate for a Tax A.M. and 2:00 All of said property being 3, BLOCK 8, WILLISTON filed said Certificate for a Tax BOOK 5, PAGE 18, PUBLIC Deed to be issued thereon. DATED this 8th DAY OF in the County of Levy, State HIGHLANDS UNIT 14, AS Deed to be issued thereon. RECORDS OF LEVY The name(s) of the holder(s) JULY 2014. of Florida. RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK The name(s) of the holder(s) COUNTY, FLORIDA of said Certificate, the DANNY J. SHIPP Unless such Certificate 4, PAGES 14 THRU 14B, OF of said Certificate, the NAME(S) IN WHICH description of the property, CLERK OF CIRCUIT shall be redeemed according THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF description of the property, ASSESSED: RICKY D. the name(s) in which it is COURT to law, the property described LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA. the name(s) in which it is GOODE, JUANITA M. assessed are as follows: LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA in such Certificate will be NAME(S) IN WHICH assessed are as follows: GOODE NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, sold to the highest bidder in ASSESSED: TATA NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE All of said property being HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, the Courthouse lobby on the MARSEILLE HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE in the County of Levy, State LEGAL DESCRIPTION 2014. 11th day of August, 2014, All of said property being LEGAL DESCRIPTION of Florida. OF THE PROPERTY: LOT ------between the hours of 11:00 in the County of Levy, State OF THE PROPERTY: LOT Unless such Certificate 4, BLOCK 63, WILLISTON NOTICE OF A.M. and 2:00 of Florida. 9, BLOCK 57, WILLISTON shall be redeemed according HIGHLANDS UNIT 5 APPLICATION FOR DATED this 8th DAY OF Unless such Certificate HIGHLANDS, UNIT 14, to law, the property described REPLAT, ACCORDING TAX DEED JULY 2014. shall be redeemed according AS RECORDED IN PLAT in such Certificate will be TO THE PLAT THEREOF NOTICE IS HEREBY DANNY J. SHIPP to law, the property described BOOK 4, PAGE 14, PUBLIC sold to the highest bidder in RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK GIVEN, that the holder(s) of CLERK OF CIRCUIT in such Certificate will be RECORDS OF LEVY the Courthouse lobby on the 4, PAGE 5 OF THE PUBLIC Certificate number 0651-09 COURT sold to the highest bidder in COUNTY, FLORIDA 25th day of August, 2014, RECORDS OF LEVY of the sale of 2009 has (have) LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA the Courthouse lobby on the NAME(S) IN WHICH between the hours of 11:00 COUNTY, FLORIDA. filed said Certificate for a Tax Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, 11th day of August, 2014, ASSESSED: HAZEL A.M. and 2:00 NAME(S) IN WHICH Deed to be issued thereon. 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, between the hours of 11:00 MILLER DATED this 8th DAY OF ASSESSED: RAY The name(s) of the holder(s) 2014. A.M. and 2:00 All of said property being JULY 2014. ARMSTRONG, LUVENA of said Certificate, the ------DATED this 8th DAY OF in the County of Levy, State DANNY J. SHIPP ARMSTRONG description of the property, NOTICE OF JULY 2014. of Florida. CLERK OF CIRCUIT All of said property being the name(s) in which it is APPLICATION FOR DANNY J. SHIPP Unless such Certificate COURT in the County of Levy, State assessed are as follows: TAX DEED CLERK OF CIRCUIT shall be redeemed according LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA of Florida. NAME(S) OF NOTICE IS HEREBY COURT to law, the property described Pub.: Jul 24, 2014, Jul 31, Unless such Certificate CERTIFICATE HOLDER(S): GIVEN, that the holder(s) of LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA in such Certificate will be 2014, Aug 07, 2014, Aug 14, shall be redeemed according LEVY COUNTY BOCC, Certificate number 0788-09 Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, sold to the highest bidder in 2014. to law, the property described LEVY COUNTY BOC of the sale of 2009 has (have) 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, the Courthouse lobby on the ------in such Certificate will be LEGAL DESCRIPTION filed said Certificate for a Tax 2014. 11th day of August, 2014, NOTICE OF sold to the highest bidder in OF THE PROPERTY: THE Deed to be issued thereon. ------between the hours of 11:00 APPLICATION the Courthouse lobby on the WEST 1/2 OF THE NE 1/4 The name(s) of the holder(s) NOTICE OF A.M. and 2:00 FOR TAX DEED 25th day of August, 2014, OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE of said Certificate, the APPLICATION FOR DATED this 8th DAY OF NOTICE IS HEREBY between the hours of 11:00 SE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF description of the property, TAX DEED JULY 2014. GIVEN, that the holder(s) of A.M. and 2:00 SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 11 the name(s) in which it is NOTICE IS HEREBY DANNY J. SHIPP Certificate number 0701-09 DATED this 8th DAY OF SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST, assessed are as follows: GIVEN, that the holder(s) of CLERK OF CIRCUIT of the sale of 2009 has (have) JULY 2014. LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE Certificate number 4242-09 COURT filed said Certificate for a Tax DANNY J. SHIPP NAME(S) IN WHICH HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE of the sale of 2009 has (have) LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA Deed to be issued thereon. CLERK OF CIRCUIT ASSESSED: VIRGINIA L. LEGAL DESCRIPTION filed said Certificate for a Tax Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, The name(s) of the holder(s) COURT ELOMINA OF THE PROPERTY: THE Deed to be issued thereon. 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, of said Certificate, the LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA All of said property being WEST 1/2 OF THE NE 1/4 The name(s) of the holder(s) 2014. description of the property, Pub.: Jul 24, 2014, Jul 31, in the County of Levy, State OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE of said Certificate, the ------the name(s) in which it is 2014, Aug 07, 2014, Aug 14, of Florida. NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF description of the property, NOTICE OF assessed are as follows: 2014. Unless such Certificate SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 12 the name(s) in which it is APPLICATION FOR NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE ------shall be redeemed according SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST, assessed are as follows: TAX DEED HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE NOTICE OF to law, the property described LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE NOTICE IS HEREBY LEGAL DESCRIPTION APPLICATION in such Certificate will be BEING TRACT NO. 138 HOLDER(S): BILL WOMBLE GIVEN, that the holder(s) of OF THE PROPERTY: FOR TAX DEED sold to the highest bidder in NAME(S) IN WHICH LEGAL DESCRIPTION Certificate number 4167-10 THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NOTICE IS HEREBY the Courthouse lobby on the ASSESSED: GEORGE M. OF THE PROPERTY: LOT of the sale of 2010 has (have) NORTHWEST 1/4 OF GIVEN, that the holder(s) of 11th day of August, 2014, ROWLEY 7, BLOCK 23, WILLISTON filed said Certificate for a Tax THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF Certificate number 5900-10 between the hours of 11:00 All of said property being HIGHLANDS, UNIT 14, Deed to be issued thereon. THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF of the sale of 2010 has (have) A.M. and 2:00 in the County of Levy, State ACCORDING TO THE PLAT The name(s) of the holder(s) THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF filed said Certificate for a Tax DATED this 8th DAY OF of Florida. THEREOF, AS RECORDED of said Certificate, the SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 11 Deed to be issued thereon. JULY 2014. Unless such Certificate IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGES description of the property, SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST, The name(s) of the holder(s) DANNY J. SHIPP shall be redeemed according 14, 14A AND 14B, PUBLIC the name(s) in which it is LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA. of said Certificate, the CLERK OF CIRCUIT to law, the property described RECORDS OF LEVY assessed are as follows: NAME(S) IN WHICH description of the property, COURT in such Certificate will be COUNTY, FLORIDA. NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE ASSESSED: LEONARD J. the name(s) in which it is LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA sold to the highest bidder in NAME(S) IN WHICH HOLDER(S): TEFLA NOLE assessed are as follows: Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, the Courthouse lobby on the ASSESSED: W DOC INVESTMENTS All of said property being NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, 11th day of August, 2014, HOLDINGS LLC TRUSTEE, LEGAL DESCRIPTION in the County of Levy, State HOLDER(S): DAVID 2014. between the hours of 11:00 TRUST NUMBER 1931, W OF THE PROPERTY: LOT of Florida. ROBERTS ------A.M. and 2:00 DOC HOLDINGS LLC 4, BLOCK 23, WILLISTON All of said property being HIGHLANDS UNIT 5 www.levyjournalonline.com July 24, 2014 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 5B LEGAL NOTICES REPLAT, ACCORDING of the sale of 2011 has (have) Certificate number 4783-11 property: OF 453.42 FEET; THENCE property as set forth in said TO THE PLAT THEREOF filed said Certificate for a Tax of the sale of 2011 has (have) A 1 ACRE TRACT IN N 55 34 16 W, A DISTANCE Final Summary Judgment, RECORDED IN PLAT Deed to be issued thereon. filed said Certificate for a Tax THE EAST HALF OF THE OF 877.75 FEET TO THE to wit: BOOK 4, PAGE 5, PUBLIC The name(s) of the holder(s) Deed to be issued thereon. WEST HALF OF THE NW SOUTH- EASTERLY LOT 3, BLOCK 1, RECORDS OF LEVY of said Certificate, the The name(s) of the holder(s) 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 (E 1/2 RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PEACEFUL ACRES COUNTY, FLORIDA. description of the property, of said Certificate, the OF W 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF YEARTY ROAD; THENCE SUBDIVISION, NAME(S) IN WHICH the name(s) in which it is description of the property, SE 1/4) OF SECTION 13, N 30 37 33 E, ALONG THE ACCORDING TO THE ASSESSED: MARION assessed are as follows: the name(s) in which it is SANDOLO, FRANK NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE assessed are as follows: TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, SAID RIGHT OF WAY MAP OR PLAT THEREOF SANDOLO, RAFFAELE HOLDER(S): RMC USAB NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE RANGE 18 EAST, LEVY LINE, 197.14 FEET TO RECORDED IN PLAT SANDOLO LIFT, LLC HOLDER(S): US BANK COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE P.C. OF A CURVE BOOK 3, PAGE 57, PUBLIC All of said property LEGAL DESCRIPTION AS CUSTODIAN FOR KNOWN AS THE OLD CONCAVE TO THE RECORDS OF LEVY being in the County of Levy, OF THE PROPERTY: FLORIDA DUNDEE LIEN SOL WILLIAMS PLACE, NORTHWEST HAVING A COUNTY, FLORIDA. State of Florida. THE N 1/3 OF THE NE INVESTMENT LLC, ALSO A 1998 WINDMER CENTRAL ANGLE OF 01 ANY PERSON CLAIMING All of said property being 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION MOBILE HOME ID 15 47 AND A RADIUS OF AN INTEREST IN THE in the County of Levy, State SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP OF THE PROPERTY: LOT #10L26334U & 5086.93 FEET; THENCE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, of Florida. 13 SOUTH, RANGE 17 68, HIDEAWAY, UNIT 2, 10L26334X, NORTH- EASTERLY IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE Unless such Certificate EAST, TOGETHER WITH ACCORDING TO THE PLAT TOGETHER WITH ALONG THE ARC OF PROPERTY OWNER AS shall be redeemed according THAT CERTAIN MOBILE THEREOF RECORDED ALL ATTACHMENTS THE SAID CURVE 112.14 OF THE DATE OF THE LIS HOME, A JAMIS MOBILE IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE to law, the property described NOW OWNED FEET TO A CONCRETE PENDENS MUST FILE A in such Certificate will be HOME I.D. NUMBER 2674, 47, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OR HEREAFTER MONUMENT; THENCE S CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS sold to the highest bidder in TITLE NUMBER 11113728, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA. the Courthouse lobby on the 1973 MODEL, WHICH IS NAME(S) IN WHICH ACQUIRED. 80 07 17 E, A DISTANCE AFTER THE SALE. 11th day of August, 2014, ATTACHED TO SAID REAL ASSESSED: ROBERT J. has been filed against you OF 1007.87 FEET TO THE WITNESS my hand and the between the hours of 11:00 PROPERTY AND MADE PETERSON and you are required to POINT OF BEGINNING. seal of the court on July 10, 2014. A.M. and 2:00 A PART THEREOF AND All of said property being serve a copy of your written Any person or entity CLERK OF THE COURT DATED this 8th DAY OF HAVING AN RP STICKER in the County of Levy, State defenses, if any, to it on the claiming an interest in the Danny J. Shipp JULY 2014. THEREON. of Florida. attorney for the Plaintiff, surplus, if any, resulting from By: LaQuanda Latson /s/ DANNY J. SHIPP NAME(S) IN WHICH Unless such Certificate MILLENNIUM PARTNERS, the Foreclosure Sale, other Deputy Clerk CLERK OF CIRCUIT ASSESSED: HOWARD shall be redeemed according whose address is 21500 than the property owner IMPORTANT COURT L. HOOD, HOWARD LEE to law, the property described Biscayne Blvd., Suite 600, as of the date of the Lis If you are a person with a disability LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA HOOD in such Certificate will be Aventura, FL 33180, and file Pendens, must file a claim who needs any accommodation Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, All of said property being sold to the highest bidder in the original with the Clerk on same with the Clerk of in order to participate in this 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, in the County of Levy, State the Courthouse lobby on the within 30 days after the first Court within sixty (60) days proceeding, you are entitled, at 2014. of Florida. 11th day of August, 2014, ------Unless such Certificate between the hours of 11:00 publication of this notice, or after the Foreclosure Sale. no cost to you, to the provision NOTICE OF shall be redeemed according A.M. and 2:00 on or before 8/18/2014. If DATED July 10, 2014 of certain assistance. Please APPLICATION FOR to law, the property described DATED this 8th DAY OF you fail to do so, a default /s/ Lawrence Akinhanmi contact the ADA Coordinator at TAX DEED in such Certificate will be JULY 2014. may be entered against you Lawrence Akinhanmi, Esq. (352) 337-6237, at least 7 days NOTICE IS HEREBY sold to the highest bidder in DANNY J. SHIPP for the relief demanded in Florida Bar No. 93178 before your scheduled court GIVEN, that the holder(s) of the Courthouse lobby on the CLERK OF CIRCUIT the Foreclosure Complaint. Lender Legal Services, LLC appearance. If you are hearing Certificate number 0019-11 11th day of August, 2014, COURT WITNESS my hand and 201 East Pine Street, Suite or voice impaired, please call 711. of the sale of 2011 has (have) between the hours of 11:00 LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA seal of the Court on this 9 730 If you are deaf or hard of hearing filed said Certificate for a Tax A.M. and 2:00 Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, day of July, 2014. Orlando, Florida 32801 and require an ASL interpreter Deed to be issued thereon. DATED this 8th DAY OF 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, (COURT SEAL) Tel: (407) 730-4644 or an assisted listening device The name(s) of the holder(s) JULY 2014. 2014. DANNY J. SHIPP Fax: (888) 337-3815 to participate in a proceeding, DANNY J. SHIPP ------of said Certificate, the CLERK OF THE COURT Attorney for Plaintiff please contact Court Interpreting description of the property, CLERK OF CIRCUIT NOTICE OF By: /s/ LaQuanda Latson Service Emails: at [email protected] the name(s) in which it is COURT APPLICATION FOR assessed are as follows: LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA TAX DEED Deputy Clerk Lakinhanmi@lenderlegal. Pub.: July 17, 24, 2014. NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, NOTICE IS HEREBY A copy of this Notice of com ------HOLDER(S): RMC USAB 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, GIVEN, that the holder(s) of Action, Lis Pendens and EService@LenderLegal. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT LIFT, LLC 2014. Certificate number 4964-12 Complaint were sent to the com OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL LEGAL DESCRIPTION ------of the sale of 2012 has (have) above-named Defendant(s) AMERICANS WITH CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OF THE PROPERTY: LOT NOTICE OF filed said Certificate for a Tax at last known address. DISABILITIES ACT. If LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA 22, AN UNRECORDED APPLICATION FOR Deed to be issued thereon. Pub.: July 17, 24, 2014. you are a person with CIVIL DIVISION EXTENSION OF TAX DEED The name(s) of the holder(s) ------a disability who needs CASE NO. 38-2012-CA- SUWANNEE ACRES NOTICE IS HEREBY of said Certificate, the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT any accommodation in 000846 SUBDIVISION BEING GIVEN, that the holder(s) of description of the property, OF THE EIGHTH order to participate in BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. MORE PARTICULARLY Certificate number 1345-11 the name(s) in which it is JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN this proceeding, you are Plaintiff, DESCRIBED AS of the sale of 2011 has (have) assessed are as follows: AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, entitled, at no cost to you, vs. FOLLOWS: COMMENCE filed said Certificate for a Tax NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE AT THE POINT WHERE Deed to be issued thereon. HOLDER(S): ROBERT FLORIDA to the provision of certain ROBERT G. SANDERS THE SOUTH LINE OF The name(s) of the holder(s) M WELLS & RITA FAYE Case No: 2009-CA-000195 assistance. Please contact A/K/A ROBERT SANDERS; SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP of said Certificate, the WELLS JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, the ADA Coordinator at JULIE A. DEES A/K/A JULIE 12 SOUTH, RANGE 13 description of the property, LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, (352) 337-6237, at least 7 DEES A/K/A JULIE E. DEES; EAST, INTERSECTS THE the name(s) in which it is THE PROPERTY: LOT 1, AS PURCHASER OF days before your scheduled UNKNOWN PERSON(S) NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT- assessed are as follows: LIVE OAKS, ACCORDING THE LOANS AND OTHER court appearance. If you are IN POSSESSION OF THE OF-WAY LINE OF STATE NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE TO PLAT THEREOF, ASSETS OF WASHINGTON hearing or voice impaired, SUBJECT PROPERTY; ROAD NO. S-347 AS A HOLDER(S): RMC USAB RECORDED IN PLAT MUTUAL BANK, please call 711. If you are Defendants. POINT OF REFERENCE; LIFT, LLC BOOK 11, PAGE 4, PUBLIC FORMERLY KNOWN AS deaf or hard of hearing and RE-NOTICE OF THENCE RUN ON RIGHT- LEGAL DESCRIPTION RECORDS OF LEVY WASHINGTON MUTUAL require an ASL interpreter FORECLOSURE SALE OF-WAY LINE N 31 DEG. 43 OF THE PROPERTY: COUNTY, FLORIDA BANK, FA , or an assisted listening NOTICE IS HEREBY A PARCEL OF LAND NAME(S) IN WHICH MIN. 00 SEC. E. 78.62 FEET; Plaintiff device to participate in a GIVEN pursuant to an Order THENCE RUN N 34 DEG. IN THE SOUTHWEST ASSESSED: LAWRENCE J. vs. proceeding, please contact Rescheduling Foreclosure 03 MIN. 40 SEC. W, 1415.74 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST ROSS, PATRICIA V. ROSS FEET; THENCE RUN S 71 1/4 OF SECTION 34, All of said property being LAWRENCE J. ROSS, et al. Court Interpreting at Sale dated April 28, 2014, DEG. 34 MIN. 20 SEC. W, 25 TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, in the County of Levy, State Defendants. [email protected]. and entered in Case No. FEET; THENCE RUN S 74 RANGE 18 EAST, LEVY of Florida. NOTICE OF Pub.: July 17, 24, 2014. 38-2012-CA-000846, DEG. OO MIN. 18 SEC. W, COUNTY, FLORIDA BEING Unless such Certificate FORECLOSURE SALE ------of the Circuit Court of 136.65 FEET TO THE POINT MORE PARTICULARLY shall be redeemed according NOTICE IS HEREBY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT the 8th Judicial Circuit OF BEGINNING THENCE DESCRIBED AS to law, the property described GIVEN that pursuant to OF THE EIGHTH in and for LEVY County, RUN N 17 DEG. 48 MIN., 41 FOLLOWS: FOR A in such Certificate will be the Final Judgment of JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN Florida, wherein BANK SEC. W. 203.08 FEET TO POINT OF REFERENCE sold to the highest bidder in Foreclosure dated March 4, AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, OF AMERICA, N.A. is THE WATERS EDGE OF A COMMENCE AT THE the Courthouse lobby on the 2010, and entered in Case FLORIDA Plaintiff and ROBERT G. CANAL; THENCE RUN ON SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 11th day of August, 2014, No. 2009-CA-000195 of the CASE NO.: 38-2012-CA- SANDERS A/K/A ROBERT WATERSEDGE, S 80 DEG. THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF between the hours of 11:00 Circuit Court of the EIGHTH 000739 SANDERS; JULIE A. 21 MIN. 56 SEC. W, 101.22 SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP A.M. and 2:00 Judicial Circuit in and for Levy WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, DEES A/K/A JULIE DEES FEET; THENCE RUN S 27 12 SOUTH, RANGE 18 DATED this 8th DAY OF DEG. 05 MIN. 06 SEC. E, EAST; THENCE N 02 02’ 19” JULY 2014. County, Florida wherein JP Plaintiff, A/K/A JULIE E. DEES; 227.07 FEET; THENCE RUN W, ALONG THE WEST LINE DANNY J. SHIPP MORGAN CHASE BANK, VS. UNKNOWN PERSON(S) N 52 DEG. 35 MIN. 45 SEC. OF SAID SOUTHWEST CLERK OF CIRCUIT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TIMOTHY B. SWIGGETT; IN POSSESSION OF THE E, 23.67 FEET; THENCE 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4, COURT AS PURCHASER OF LEIA J. SWIGGETT; et al., SUBJECT PROPERTY; are RUN N 74 DEG. 00 MIN. 18 A DISTANCE OF 690.36 LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA THE LOANS AND Defendant(s). defendants. I will sell to the SEC. E, 41.32 FEET TO THE FEET TO THE POINT OF Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, OTHER ASSETS OF NOTICE OF highest and best bidder for POINT OF BEGINNING. BEGINNING; THENCE 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, WASHINGTON MUTUAL FORECLOSURE SALE cash IN THE MAIN LOBBY TOGETHER WITH A NON- CONTINUE N 02 02’ 19” W, 2014. BANK, FORMERLY PURSUANT TO OF THE LEVY COUNTY EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT ALONG SAID WEST LINE, ------KNOWN AS WASHINGTON CHAPTER 45 COURTHOUSE, at 355 OVER AND ACROSS 344.78 FEET; THENCE S 87 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT MUTUAL BANK, FA , is the NOTICE IS HEREBY SOUTH COURT STREET, AND EXISTING 50 FOOT 36’ 34” E, 1267.88 FEET TO OF THE EIGHTH Plaintiff and LAWRENCE J. GIVEN that sale will be made BRONSON, in LEVY ROAD KNOWN AS RIVER THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN ROSS is Defendant, Danny pursuant to an Order or Final County, FLORIDA 32621, at DRIVE LYING SOUTHERLY LINE OF LEVY COUNTY AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, J. Shipp, Clerk of the Court Summary Judgment. Final 11:00 A.M., on the 4 day of OF AND ADJACENT TO ROAD C-335A (NE 167TH THE ABOVE DESCRIBED COURT); THENCE S 01 51’ FLORIDA will sell to the highest and Judgment was awarded on August, 2014, the following PROPERTY AND 39” E, ALONG SAID RIGHT CIVIL DIVISION best bidder for cash at the August 6, 2013 in Civil Case described property as set EXTENDING EASTERLY OF WAY LINE, 344.64 FEET; CASE NO. :38-2014-CA- BOCC meeting room in Levy No. 38-2012-CA-000739, forth in said Final Judgment, AND SOUTHERLY TO AN THENCE DEPARTING SAID 000250 County Courthouse at 355 of the Circuit Court of the to wit: INTERSECTION WITH RIGHT OF WAY RUN N 87 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE S. Court Street, Bronson, EIGHTH Judicial Circuit LOT 1, BLOCK 15 OF COUNTY ROAD #347, 36’ 34” W, 1266.81 FEET TO LLC D/B/A CHAMPION FL 32621 at 11:00 AM on in and for LEVY County, OCALA HIGHLANDS FORMERLY KNOWN AS CLOSE OF THE POINT OF MORTGAGE COMPANY September, 29, 2014 the Florida, wherein, WELLS WEST, ACCORDING TO STATE ROAD 347. BEGINNING. Plaintiff, following described property FARGO BANK, NA is the THE PLAT THEREOF NAME(S) IN WHICH NAME(S) IN WHICH vs. set forth in said Final Plaintiff, and TIMOTHY AS RECORDED IN PLAT ASSESSED: RALPH J. ASSESSED: DARMINDRA LEE COBB AKA LEE Judgment, to wit: B. SWIGGETT; LEIA J. BOOK 4, PAGE(S) 16, OF HAMM, ADDIE L. HAMM GHAMANDI, DOODMATTI COBB, JR, et. al., PART OF SOUTH 1/2 SWIGGETT; UNKNOWN THE PUBLIC RECORDS All of said property being GHAMANDI Defendants. OF THE SOUTHWEST SPOUSE OF DAVE OF LEVY COUNTY, in the County of Levy, State All of said property being of Florida. in the County of Levy, State NOTICE OF ACTION 1/4 OF SECTION 28 BERMAN AS OF 6/21/2005 FLORIDA. Unless such Certificate of Florida. TO: AND SOUTHEAST 1/4 N/K/A NINA BERMAN; A person claiming an shall be redeemed according Unless such Certificate ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES, OF SECTION 29, ALL IN ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN interest in the surplus from to law, the property described shall be redeemed according WHETHER SAID TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, PARTIES CLAIMING BY, the sale, if any, other than in such Certificate will be to law, the property described UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY RANGE 16 EAST, LEVY THROUGH, UNDER AND the property owner as of the sold to the highest bidder in in such Certificate will be CLAIM AN INTEREST COUNTY, FLORIDA, AGAINST THE HEREIN date of the lis pendens must the Courthouse lobby on the sold to the highest bidder in AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, MORE PARTICULARLY NAMED INDIVIDUAL file a claim within 60 days 11th day of August, 2014, the Courthouse lobby on the DEVISEES, GRANTEES, DESCRIBED AS DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE after the sale. between the hours of 11:00 11th day of August, 2014, BENEFICIARIES OR FOLLOWS: NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD Dated this 7 day of July, A.M. and 2:00 between the hours of 11:00 OTHER CLAIMANTS BEGIN AT THE OR ALIVE, WHETHER 2014. DATED this 8th DAY OF A.M. and 2:00 CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, NORTHWEST CORNER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES (COURT SEAL) JULY 2014. DATED this 8th DAY OF UNDER, AND AGAINST OF THE SAID SOUTH 1/2 MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST DANNY J. SHIPP DANNY J. SHIPP JULY 2014. LEE COBB AKA LEE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, Clerk of said Court CLERK OF CIRCUIT DANNY J. SHIPP COURT CLERK OF CIRCUIT COBB, JR DECEASED. OF SECTION 28; THENCE DEVISEES, GRANTEES, By: LaQuanda Latson /s LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA COURT LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: N 89 27 39 E, ALONG THE OR OTHER CLAIMANTS As Deputy Clerk Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA UNKNOWN NORTH LINE THEREOF are Defendants. This notice is provided 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, Pub: Jul 17, 2014, Jul 24, AND TO: 669.89 FEET; THENCE S The clerk of the court, pursuant to Administrative 2014. 2014, Jul 31, 2014, Aug 07, All persons claiming an 00 09 49” W, A DISTANCE Danny J. Shipp will sell to Order No.2.065. ------2014. interest by, through, under, OF 890.05 FEET TO A the highest bidder for cash In accordance with the NOTICE OF ------or against the aforesaid CONCRETE MONUMENT; at the Main Lobby of the Americans with Disabilities APPLICATION FOR NOTICE OF Defendant(s). THENCE S 89 47 21 W, Courthouse located at 355 Act, if you are a person TAX DEED APPLICATION FOR YOU ARE HEREBY A DISTANCE OF 749.53 Court Street, Bronson, FL with a disability who needs NOTICE IS HEREBY TAX DEED NOTIFIED that an action FEET TO A CONCRETE 32621 at 11:00 a.m. on the any accommodation in GIVEN, that the holder(s) of NOTICE IS HEREBY to foreclose a mortgage MONUMENT; THENCE N 29 day of September, 2014, order to participate in Certificate number 1185-11 GIVEN, that the holder(s) of on the following described 49 08 02 W, A DISTANCE the following described real this proceeding, you are www.levyjournalonline.com 6B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 July 24, 2014 LEGAL NOTICES entitled, at no cost to you, described property as set file a claim within 60 days 26, PUBLIC RECORDS PARTICIPATE IN THIS a.m. to provisions of certain forth in said Final Judgment after the sale. OF LEVY COUNTY, PROCEEDING SHOULD Any persons claiming an assistance. Please contact of Foreclosure, to wit: Dated: July 14, 2014. FLORIDA, EXCEPT THE CONTACT (352) 374-3639 interest in the surplus from the Court Administrator at Commence at the NE (COURT SEAL) NORTH 150 FEET OF OR VIA FLORIDA RELAY the sale, if any, other than 355 Court Street, Bronson, corner of Section 17, Danny J. Shipp THE WEST 290.40 FEET SERVICE 1-800-955-8771. the property owner as of the Fl 32621, Phone No. Township 12 South, Clerk of Court THEREOF. Pub.: July 24, 31, 2014. date of the lis pendens must (352)374-3639 within 2 Range 14 East, Levy By: /s/LaQuanda Latson 6241 NE 126TH AVE. ------file a claim within 60 days working days of your receipt County, Florida, and run Deputy Clerk WILLISTON, FL 32696- IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL after the sale. of this notice or pleading; if thence S. 00 degrees 01 Pub.: July 24, 31, 2014. 4756 COURT OF THE EIGHTH Dated this 14 day of July, you are hearing impaired, minute 45 seconds E, a ------Any person claiming an JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF 2014. call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); distance of 1351.65 feet, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT interest in the surplus from FLORIDA, IN AND FOR (COURT SEAL) if you are voice impaired, thence West a distance FOR LEVY COUNTY, the sale, if any, other than LEVY COUNTY Clerk of the Circuit Court call 1-800-995-8770 (V) of 23.50 feet; thence S FLORIDA the property owner as of CIVIL DIVISION Danny J. Shipp (Via Florida Relay Services). 02 degrees 11 minutes 34 Case No. 38-2013-CA the date of the Lis Pendens Case No. 38-2013-CA- By: LaQuanda Latson /s/ Pub.: July 17, 24, 2014. second E, a distance of 001039 must file a claim within 60 000863 Deputy Clerk ------320.20 feet to a concrete DRUMMOND COMMUNITY days after the sale. Division Pub.: July 24, 31, 2014. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, monument, and the POINT BANK, as successor in Dated in Hillsborough WELLS FARGO BANK, ------EIGHTH JUDICIAL OF BEGINNING; thence S interest to PERKINS STATE County, Florida this 18th day N.A. IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR 00 degrees 01 minute 45 BANK, a Florida Banking of July, 2014 Plaintiff, COURT OF THE EIGHTH LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA seconds E, a distance of Corporation, /s/ Kelly-Ann Jenkins vs. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF PROBATE DIVISION 320.00 feet to a concrete Plaintiff, Kelly-Ann Jenkins, Esq. TERESA A. NOBLE AND FLORIDA, IN AND FOR Case Number: 2014-CP-112 monument; thence West vs. FL Bar # 69149 UNKNOWN TENANTS/ LEVY COUNTY IN RE: ESTATE OF a distance of 646.87 feet JODI HOADWONIC, If you are a person with OWNERS, CIVIL DIVISION RANDAL E. PARTAIN, to a concrete monument; a/k/a JODI HOADWONIC a disability who needs Defendants. Case No. 38-2013-CA- Deceased. thence N 00 degrees 11 MORAVEC and CAPITAL any accommodation in NOTICE OF SALE 001081 NOTICE TO CREDITORS minutes 00 seconds W, ONE BANK. order to participate in Notice is hereby given, Division The name of the decedent, a distance of 320.00 feet Defendants. this proceeding, you are pursuant to Final Judgment WELLS FARGO BANK, the designation of the court to a concrete monument; CLERK’S NOTICE entitled, at no cost to of Foreclosure for Plaintiff N.A. in which the administration thence East a distance of OF SALE UNDER you, to the provision of entered in this cause on July Plaintiff, of this estate is pending, and 647.73 feet to a concrete F.S. CHAPTER 45 certain assistance. Please 10, 2014, in the Circuit Court vs. the File Number are indicated monument and the POINT NOTICE IS GIVEN that, contact Jan Phillips, ADA of Levy County, Florida, I PENNY S. GIBBS, above. The address of the OF BEGINNING. in accordance with the Coordinator, Alachua will sell the property situated CAPITAL CITY BANK, AND court is 335 S. Court Street, The above parcel referred Summary Final Judgment County Courthouse, 201 E. in Levy County, Florida UNKNOWN TENANTS/ Bronson, Florida 32621. The to as Lot No. 2, according of Foreclosure dated July University Ave., Gainesville, described as: OWNERS, names and addresses of to a survey by West Coast 10, 2014, in the above- FL 32601 at (352)337- A PART OF THE Defendants. the personal representative Surveyors being Map No. styled cause, I will sell to 6237 at least 7 days before NORTHWEST 1/4 OF NOTICE OF SALE and the personal C-74126 and dated October the highest and best bidder your scheduled court THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF Notice is hereby given, representative’s attorney are 21, 1974. for cash, in the Board of appearance, or immediately SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP pursuant to Final Judgment indicated below. Property address: County Commissioners upon receiving this 14 SOUTH, RANGE 19 of Foreclosure for Plaintiff If you have been served 7650 NW 90th Avenue, Meeting Room, Levy notification if the time before EAST, LEVY COUNTY, entered in this cause on July with a copy of this notice Chiefland, FL 32626 Any County Courthouse, the scheduled appearance FLORIDA. BEING 8, 2014, in the Circuit Court and you have any claim person claiming an interest 355 South Court Street, is less than 7 days; if you are MORE PARTICULARLY of Levy County, Florida, I or demand against the in the surplus from the Bronson, Florida 32621 hearing or voice impaired, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: will sell the property situated decedent’s estate, even if sale, if any, other than the at 11:00 am on August call 711. COMMENCE AT THE in Levy County, Florida that claim is unmatured, property owner as of the 18, 2014 the following Pub.: July 24, 31, 2014. NORTHWEST CORNER described as: contingent, or unliquidated, date of the lis pendens, must described property: ------OF SAID SECTION 8, LOT 140 B, A REPLAT you must file your claim with file a claim within sixty (60) Lot 5, Block 46, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT SAID CORNER BEING A OF A PORTION OF the court on or before the days after the sale. WILLISTON HIGHLANDS OF THE EIGHTH RAILROAD IRON; THENCE FOREST PARK UNIT 2, later of a date that is three AMERICANS WITH UNIT 14, according to JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN S. 00° 29 ‘39E. ALONG THE ACCORDING TO THE months after the date of DISABILITIES ACT. If the plat thereof, recorded AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, WEST BOUNDARY OF PLAT THEREOF AS the first publication of this you are a person with in Plat Book 4, Page FLORIDA SAID SECTION 8, 333.76 RECORDED IN PLAT Notice or 30 days after a disability who needs 14, 14A, and 14B Public CASE NO. 38-2012-CA- FEET TO THE NORTH BOOK 5, PAGES 35- you receive a copy of this any accommodation in Records of Levy County, 000174 BOUNDARY OF THE 35C, OF THE PUBLIC Notice. order to participate in Florida. WELLS FARGO BANK, SOUTH 3/4 OF THE SAID RECORDS OF LEVY All other creditors of the this proceeding, you are TOGETHER WITH a N.A. NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE COUNTY, FLORIDA. decedent and other persons entitled, at no cost to you, 1990 FORE double-wide Plaintiff, NORTHWEST 1/4; THENCE TOGETHER WITH THAT who have claims or demands to the provision of certain mobile v. S.89° 47 ‘04” E. ALONG CERTAIN 2001 HOMES against the decedent’s assistance. Please contact home, bearing ID JODI GARNETT; CHARLES SAID NORTH BOUNDARY, OF MERIT DOUBLEWIDE estate, including unmatured, the ADA Coordinator at #HML2F28252244705A, H. GARNETT A/K/A 195.60 FEET TO THE MOBILE HOME FLORIDA contingent, or unliquidated (352) 3376237, at least 7 Title #47882097 and ID# CHARLES H. GARNETT II POINT OF BEGINNING; MOBILE HOME, VIN(S) claims, must file their claims days before your scheduled HML2F28252244705B, A/K/A CHARLES GARNETT THENCE CONTINUE S.89° FLHMLCY143024062A & with the court within three court appearance. If you are Title #47954850, II; UNKNOWN TENANT 47’ 04” E. ALONG THE FLHMLCY143024062B. months after the date of hearing or voice impaired, located thereon. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT AFOREDESCRIBED LINE, and commonly known the first publication of this please call 711. If you are Any person claiming an 2; AND ALL UNKNOWN 1121.85 FEET TO THE as: Notice. deaf or hard of hearing and interest in the surplus from PARTIES CLAIMING BY, NORTHEAST CORNER 8631 NE 113TH AVE, All claims not so filed require an ASL interpreter the sale, if any, other than THROUGH, UNDER OR OF THE SAID SOUTH 3/4 BRONSON, FL 32621; will be forever barred. or an assisted listening the property owner as of the AGAINST THE ABOVE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 including the building, Even if a claim is not device to participate in a date of the lis pendens must NAMED DEFENDANT(S), OF THE NORTHWEST appurtenances, and barred by the limitations proceeding, please contact file a claim within 60 days WHO (IS/ARE) NOT 1/4; THENCE S.00° 26› fixtures located therein, described above, all Court Interpreting at after the sale. KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR 47”E. ALONG THE EAST at public sale, to the highest claims which have not [email protected]. Dated: July 14, 2014. ALIVE, WHETHER SAID BOUNDARY OF THE and best bidder, for cash. been filed will be barred (COURT SEAL) (COURT SEAL) UNKNOWN PARTIES SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 Sales are held in the front two years after decedent’s CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Danny J. Shipp CLAIM AS HEIRS, OF THE NORTHWEST lobby of the Levy County death. COURT Clerk of Court DEVISEES, GRANTEES, 1/4, 535.06 FEET TO THE Courthouse Court Street, The date of death of the Clerk of Court By: /s/ LaQuanda Latson ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, NORTHEAST CORNER Bronson, FL, on September decedent is May 5, 2014. By: LaQuanda Latson /s/ Deputy Clerk CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OF THOSE LANDS AS 29, 2014 at 11 a.m. The date of first publication Deputy Clerk Pub.: July 24, 31, 2014. SPOUSES, OR OTHER DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL Any persons claiming an of this Notice is: July 17, Pub.: July 24, 31, 2014. ------CLAIMANTS; BUCK RECORDS BOOK 70, PAGE interest in the surplus from 2014 ------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT BAY HOMEOWNERS’ 27, PUBLIC RECORDS the sale, if any, other than /s/ Crystal Boling IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH ASSOCIATION, INC. OF LEVY COUNTY, the property owner as of the Personal Representative FOR LEVY COUNTY, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN Defendants. FLORIDA; THENCE S.89° date of the lis pendens must /s/ Adam A. Czaya, FLORIDA AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, NOTICE OF SALE 56› 58”W. ALONG THE file a claim within 60 days Attorney for Petitioner Case No. 38-2013-CA- FLORIDA Notice is hereby given NORTH BOUNDARY OF after the sale. Fla. Bar #: 90989 000839 CIVIL ACTION that, pursuant to the SAID LANDS, 521.47 FEET Dated this 14 day of July, Law Office of Keith R. DRUMMOND COMMUNITY CASE NO.: 2013-CA- Summary Final Judgment TO THE NORTHWEST 2014. Taylor, PA BANK, as successor in 000593 of Foreclosure entered on CORNER OF LANDS; (COURT SEAL) P.O. Box 2016 interest to PERKINS STATE DIVISION: in this cause, in the Circuit THENCE CONTINUE Clerk of the Circuit Court Lecanto, FL 34460 BANK, A Florida Banking BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Court of Levy County, S.89° 56› 58”W. 363.50 Danny J. Shipp (352) 795-0404 Corporation, Plaintiff, Florida, the clerk shall sell FEET; THENCE S.00° 26› By: LaQuanda Latson /s/ ATTORNEY FOR Plaintiff, vs. the property situated in Levy 47”E. 419.81 FEET TO THE Deputy Clerk PERSONAL vs. RICHARDSON, DONALD County, Florida, described NORTH RIGHT OF WAY Pub.: July 24, 31, 2014. REPRESENTATIVE VICKIE SPENCER a/k/a L. et al, as: LINE OF COUNTY ROAD ------Pub.: July 17, 24, 2014. VICKIE SPENCER Defendant(s). LOT 62, BUCK BAY, NUMBER 323 (MURRELL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT ------CHRISTOPHER, and NOTICE OF PHASE 2, ACCORDING STREET); THENCE OF THE EIGHTH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT WILLIAM R. WATKINS, RESCHEDULED SALE TO THE PLAT THEREOF S89° 54› 40”W. ALONG JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY AS RECORDED IN PLAT SAID NORTH RIGHT AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLERK’S NOTICE GIVEN Pursuant to an Order BOOK 9, PAGE 74, OF OF WAY LINE, 176.24 FLORIDA LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA OF SALE UNDER Rescheduling Foreclosure THE PUBLIC RECORDS FEET; THENCE N.08° CIVIL ACTION CASE NO: 13-CA-397 F.S. CHAPTER 45 Sale dated April 14, 2014, OF LEVY COUNTY, 24› 20”E. DEPARTING CASE NO.: 2012-CA- GREEN TREE SERVICING NOTICE IS GIVEN that, and entered in Case No. FLORIDA. SAID NORTH RIGHT OF 001057 LLC, in accordance with the 2013-CA-000593 of the a/k/a WAY LINE, 210.00 FEET; DIVISION: 345 St. Peter Street Summary Final Judgment Circuit Court of the Eighth 11370 N.W. 73RD CT., THENCE S.89° 54› 40”W. U.S. BANK NATIONAL 1100 Landmark Towers of Foreclosure dated July Judicial Circuit in and for CHIEFLAND, FL 32626- 210.00 FEET TO THE ASSOCIATION, AS St. Paul, MN 55102 10, 2014, in the above- Levy County, Florida in 4085 INTERSECTION WITH TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR Plaintiff, styled cause, I will sell to which Bank of America, N.A., at public sale, to the THE EASTERLY RIGHT IN INTEREST TO vs. the highest and best bidder is the Plaintiff and Diane R. highest and best bidder, for OF WAY LINE OF THE BANK OF AMERICA, LEWIS D. PREVATT for cash, in the Board of Richardson also known as cash, the BOCC meeting SEABOARD AIR LINE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION CHERRI J. PREVATT County Commissioners Diane Richardson, Donald room of the Levy County RAILROAD (SEABOARD AS TRUSTEE AS ERLINE M. STUTSMAN Meeting Room, Levy L. Richardson also known Courthouse, 355 South COAST LINE RAILROAD); SUCCESSOR BY MERGER CITIBANK, N.A. County Courthouse, as Donald Richardson, Court Street, Bronson, FL THENCE N.08° 24› 20”E. TO LASALLE BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER 355 South Court Street, Jerry Orenchak General 32621, on beginning at ALONG AND WITH SAID NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TO CITIBANK, FEDERAL Bronson, Florida 32621 at Contractor, Inc. also known 11:00 AM. EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY AS TRUSTEE FOR SAVINGS BANK, 11:00 a.m. on August as Jerry Orenchak G.C. If you are a person claiming LINE 760.87 FEET TO THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL Defendants. 18, 2014 the following Inc., are defendants, the a right to funds remaining POINT OF BEGINNING. MORTGAGE PASS- NOTICE OF described property: Levy County Clerk of the after the sale, you must file a TOGETHER WITH THAT THROUGH CERTIFICATES FORECLOSURE SALE Lots 5 and 6, Block 12, Circuit Court will sell to the claim with the clerk no later CERTAIN 1990 SHORLINE WMALT SERIES 2006-5, NOTICE IS HEREBY WILLISTON HIGHLANDS highest and best bidder for than 60 days after the sale. TRAILER MOBILE HOME, Plaintiff, GIVEN THAT, pursuant to UNIT 12, According to cash in the BOCC Meeting If you fail to file a claim you VIN(S) 1V630216AZ AND vs. Plaintiffs Final Judgment the Plat Book 4, page 13, Room of the Levy County will not be entitled to any 1V630216BZ. MCCUMBERS, DAVID et al, of Foreclosure entered on Public Records of Levy Courthouse, 355 S. Court remaining funds. and commonly known as: Defendant(s). July 10, 2014, in the above- County, Florida. St., Bronson, Florida 32621, Dated this 16 day of July, 20051 SE 32ND PL, NOTICE OF SALE captioned action, the Clerk TOGETHER WITH: 1994 Levy County, Florida at 2014. MORRISTON, FL 32668; PURSUANT TO of Court will sell to the PALM. TRIPLE WIDE 11:00 AM on the 18th day of (COURT SEAL) including the building, CHAPTER 45 highest and best bidder for MOBILE HOME ID# August, 2014, the following Danny J. Shipp appurtenances, and fixtures NOTICE IS HEREBY cash in the main lobby of the ACPH068680AFL, described property as set Clerk of the Circuit Court located therein, GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Levy County Courthouse, ACPH068680BFL, AND forth in said Final Judgment By: LaQuanda Latson /s/ at public sale, to the highest Judgment of Foreclosure 355 South Court Street, ACPH068680CFL. of Foreclosure: Deputy Clerk and best bidder, for cash. dated May 7, 2014, and Bronson, Florida 32621, in Any person claiming an LOT 40, FOREST PARK, PERSONS WITH Sales are held in the front entered in Case No. accordance with Chapter interest in the surplus from UNIT 1, ACCORDING TO DISABILITIES lobby of the Levy County 2012-CA-001057 of the 45, Florida Statutes on the the sale, if any, other than THE PLAT THEREOF REQUESTING Courthouse 355 S.Court Circuit Court of the Eighth 29 day of September, 2014 the property owner as of the RECORDED IN REASONABLE Street, Bronson, FL, on Judicial Circuit in and for at 11:00 AM on the following date of the lis pendens must PLATBOOK 4, PAGE ACCOMMODATIONS TO September 29, 2014 at 11 Levy County, Florida in www.levyjournalonline.com July 24, 2014 Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 The Levy County Journal 7B LEGAL NOTICES which U.S. Bank National MINUTES 19 SECONDS OF MEXICO; THENCE Vs. NOTICE OF MEETING/ name of: Association, as Trustee, EAST, A DISTANCE OF SOUTHERLY ALONG THE Jaime L Handlin; Traci M WORKSHOP HEARING DIANE WILLIAMS DOYLE successor in interest to 96.26 FEET MORE OR SAID MHWL, MORE OR Handlin; ET AL WATER MANAGEMENT In the County of: LEVY, Bank of America, National LESS TO THE MEAN HIGH LESS, THROUGH THE Defendants DISTRICTS Address: 7050 SE 181 Association as Trustee WATER LINE (MHWL) OF FOLLOWING COURSES: RE-NOTICE OF Southwest Florida Water Court as successor by merger THE GULF OF MEXICO; SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 FORECLOSURE SALE Management District In the City of: MORRISTON, to LaSalle Bank, National THENCE SOUTHERLY MINUTES 21 SECONDS NOTICE IS HEREBY RULE NO.: RULE TITLE Florida ZIP 32668-5252 Association as trustee ALONG THE SAID WEST, A DISTANCE OF GIVEN that, pursuant to 40D-8.624: Guidance Intends to register the said for Washington Mutual MHWL, THROUGH THE 50.59 FEET; THENCE an order rescheduling the and Minimum Levels for name with the Division of Mortgage Pass-Through FOLLOWING COURSES: SOUTH 12 DEGREES 18 Foreclosure sale dated June Lakes Corporations of the Florida Certificates WMALT Series SOUTH 17 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 36 SECONDS 2, 2014, and entered in Case The Southwest Florida Department of State, 2006-5, is the Plaintiff and MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF No. 2012 CA 000856, of the Water Management District Tallahassee, Florida. David Wayne McCumbers WEST, A DISTANCE OF 56.75 FEET; THENCE Circuit Court of the Eighth announces a workshop Dated at Morriston, Florida a/k/a David W. McCumbers, 52.07 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 35 Judicial Circuit in and for to which all persons are This 21 day of July, 2014 Lorna J. McCumbers a/k/a SOUTH 04 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 06 SECONDS Levy County, Florida. Bank invited. OWNER: Lorna Jean McCumbers, MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF of America, N.A. Plaintiff DATE AND TIME: Charles Martin Shumate, Jr. Any And All Unknown WEST, A DISTANCE OF 26.48 FEET; THENCE and JAIME L HANDLIN; Wednesday, August 13, Pub.: July 24, 2014. Parties Claiming by, 60.65 FEET; THENCE LEAVING THE SAID TRACI M HANDLIN; ET AL, 2014, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm ------Through, Under, And LEAVING THE SAID MHWL, NORTH 89 are defendants. The Clerk PLACE: Jimmie B. Keel ------Against The Herein named MHWL, NORTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES of the Court will sell to the Regional Library, 2902 W. INVITE TO BID Individual Defendant(s) Who DEGREES 37 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST, highest and best bidder for Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL ------are not Known To Be Dead 57 SECONDS WEST, A A DISTANCE OF 78.25 cash, at the BOCC meeting 33618 INVITATION TO BID Or Alive, Whether Said DISTANCE OF 66.08 FEET FEET TO THE EAST room in the Levy County GENERAL SUBJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY Unknown Parties May Claim TO THE EAST LINE OF LINE OF FOWLER WAY; Courthouse at 355 S. Court MATTER TO BE GIVEN THAT THE An Interest in Spouses, FOWLER WAY; THENCE THENCE NORTH 05 Street, Bronson, FL 32621 CONSIDERED: Discussion BOARD OF COUNTY Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, NORTH 05 DEGREES 17 DEGREES 17 MINUTES at 11:00 am on this 6 day of of the proposed minimum COMMISSIONERS OF Or Other Claimants are MINUTES 08 SECONDS 08 SECONDS WEST, A October, 2014, the following and guidance levels for LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, defendants, the Levy WEST, ALONG THE DISTANCE OF 129.88 described property as set Lakes Hanna, Keene, & Kell hereby calls for and requests County Clerk of the Circuit SAID EAST LINE, 111.06 FEET TO THE POINT forth in the Final Judgment, in Hillsborough County, FL, sealed bids for: Court will sell to the highest FEET TO THE POINT OF OF BEGINNING. LESS dated October 18,2013. the existing minimum and Asphalt; and best bidder for cash in/ BEGINNING. AND EXCEPT A PARCEL LOT 10, BLOCK 3, guidance levels for Lake Emulsion Prime-Tar; on in the BOCC Meeting AND IN THE SOUTHEAST KING RANCH OF Stemper, and structure Galvanized Culvert Pipe; Room of the Levy County LOT 10 HENRY J. CORNER OF THE SAID FLORIDA RANCHETTES, operational guidelines Motor Oils; Courthouse, 355 S. Court BROWN ESTATES, LANDS DESCRIBED IN ACCORDING TO for these four lakes. The Porta Potty; St., Bronson, Florida 32621, AN UNRECORDED OFFICIAL RECORDS THE PLAT THEREOF agenda will be made Safety Materials; Levy County, Florida at SUBDIVISION IN BOOK 391, PAGE 392, RECORDED IN PLAT available to the general Sign Materials; 11:00 AM on the 11th day of SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP PREVIOUSLY SOLD TO BOOK 5, PAGES 42 AND public at least one week Sod; August, 2014, the following 15 SOUTH, RANGE 13 GERALD BECKHAM. 42-A, PUBLIC RECORDS prior to the workshop online Striping. described property as set EAST, LEVY COUNTY. TOGETHER WITH OF LEVY COUNTY, at http://www.swfwmd.state. For the period beginning forth in said Final Judgment FLORIDA, BEING AND SUBJECT TO FLORIDA. AS DESCRIBED fl. us/calendar.calendar.php. October 1, 2014 and ending of Foreclosure: MORE PARTICULARLY AN EASEMENT FOR IN MORTGAGE BOOK A copy of the agenda may September 30, 2015. Sealed LOT 9, HENRY J DESCRIBED AS INGRESS AND EGRESS, 1145 PAGE 755. be obtained by contacting: bids will be received at the BROWN ESTATES, FOLLOWS: MORE PARTICULARLY Property Address: Keith Kolasa, Senior office of the Levy County AN UNRECORDED COMMENCE AT THE DESCRIBED AS 6291 SE 175TH CT., Environmental Scientist, Board of Commissioners at SUBDIVISION IN SOUTHEAST CORNER FOLLOWS: MORRISTON, FL 32668 SWFWMD, 2379 Broad the Levy County Courthouse SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP OF BLOCK 5, FOWLER BEGINNING AT THE A person claiming an interest Street, Brooksville, FL located at: 15 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WAY, ACCORDING TO SOUTHEAST CORNER in the surplus from the sale, if 34604, (352)796-7211 or 355 South Court Street, EAST, LEVY COUNTY, THE PLAT THEREOF OF SAID BLOCK 5, any, other than the property 1(800)423-1476 (FL Only) Bronson, Florida 32621, FLORIDA, BEING RECORDED IN PLAT FOWLER WAY, THENCE owner as of the date of the extension 4236. until 2:00 P.M. MORE PARTICULARLY BOOK 1, PAGE 38, OF THE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 lis pendens must file a claim Pursuant to the provisions on AUGUST 12, 2014. DESCRIBED AS PUBLIC RECORDS OF MINUTES 19 SECONDS within 60 days after the sale. of the Americans with Detailed information FOLLOWS: LEVY COUNTY; THENCE EAST, DISTANCE OF Dated this 14 day of July, Disabilities Act, any and specifications on the COMMENCE AT THE SOUTH 05 MINUTES 17 30.15 FEET; THENCE 2014. person requiring special above may be obtained by SOUTHEAST CORNER MINUTES 08 SECONDS SOUTH 05 DEGREES 17 (COURT SEAL) accommodations to contacting the OF BLOCK 5, FOWLER EAST, ALONG THE EAST MINUTES 08 SECONDS By: LaQuanda Latson /s/ participate in this workshop/ LEVY COUNTY ROAD WAY, ACCORDING TO LINE OF FOWLER WAY, EAST, A DISTANCE OF As Deputy Clerk meeting is asked to advise DEPARTMENT, THE PLAT THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 200.93 89.96 FEET; THENCE This notice is provided the agency at least 5 days POST OFFICE BOX 336, RECORDED IN PLAT FEET TO THE POINT OF NORTH 89 DEGREES 31 pursuant to Administrative before the workshop/ BRONSON, FLORIDA BOOK 1, PAGE 38, OF THE BEGINNING; THENCE MINUTES 19 SECONDS Order No. 2.065. meeting by contacting: 32621. PUBLIC RECORDS OF SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 WEST, A DISTANCE OF If you are a person with a (352)79 6 -7211 or 1(80 0) 423 - PHONE (352)486-5124. LEVY COUNTY; THENCE MINUTES 57 SECONDS 30.15 FEET; THENCE disability who needs any 1476 (FL Only), extension DONE AND ORDERED BY SOUTH 05 DEGREES 17 EAST, A DISTANCE OF NORTH 05 DEGREES accommodation in order to 4702, TDD (FL Only) THE BOARD OF COUNTY MINUTES 08 SECONDS 66.08 FEET, MORE OR 17’08 SECONDS WEST, participate in this proceeding, 1(800)231-6103 or e-mail: COMMISSIONERS IN OPEN EAST, ALONG THE EAST LESS TO THE MEAN ALONG THE EAST LINE you are entitled, at no cost to ADACoordinator @swfwmd. SESSION, THIS 8th DAY OF LINE OF FOWLER WAY, HIGH WATER LINE OF FOWLER WAY, A you, to the provision of certain state.fl.us. If you are JULY A.D., 2014. A DISTANCE OF 89.86 (MHWL) OF THE GULF DISTANCE OF 89.96 assistance. Please contact hearing or speech impaired, THE BOARD OF COUNTY FEET TO THE POINT OF OF MEXICO; THENCE FEET TO THE POINT OF the ADA Coordinator at please contact the agency COMMISSIONERS BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE BEGINNING. (352)337-6237, at least 7 days using the Florida Relay LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA. SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 SAID MHWL, MORE OR A/K/A before your scheduled court Service, 1(800)955-8771 or BY: /s/ Ryan Bell MINUTES 19 SECONDS LESS, THROUGH THE 1142 SHELL CREST AVE., appearance, or immediately 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). RYAN BELL, CHAIRMAN EAST, A DISTANCE OF FOLLOWING COURSES: CEDAR KEY, FL 32625 upon receiving this Pub.: July 24, 2014. AT TEST: 96.26 FEET MORE OR SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 Any person claiming an notification if the time before ------/s/ Danny J. Shipp LESS TO THE MEAN MINUTES 21 SECONDS interest in the surplus from the scheduled appearance NOTICE UNDER DANNY J. SHIPP HIGH WATER LINE WEST, A DISTANCE OF the sale, if any, other than is less than 7 days; if you are FICTITIOUS CLERK OF COURT (MHWL) OF THE GULF 50.59 FEET; THENCE the property owner as of hearing or voice impaired, call NAME LAW - Pursuant to (SEAL) OF MEXICO; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 18 the date of the Lis Pendens 711. If you are deaf or hard of Section 865.09(3)(d), Pub.: July 17, 24, 2014. SOUTHERLY ALONG THE MINUTES 36 SECONDS must file a claim within 60 hearing and require an ASL Florida Statutes ------SAID MHWL, THROUGH EAST, A DISTANCE OF days after the sale. interpreter or an assisted NOTICE IS HEREBY THE FOLLOWING 56.75 FEET: THENCE Dated in Hillsborough listening device to participate GIVEN that the undersigned, COURSES: SOUTH 17 SOUTH 27 DEGREES 35 County, Florida this 11th in a proceeding, please desiring to engage in DEGREES 16 MINUTES MINUTES 06 SECONDS day of July, 2014 contact Court Interpreting at business under the fictitious 24 SECONDS WEST, EAST, A DISTANCE OF /s/ Ashley Arenas Interpreter @circuit8.org A DISTANCE OF 52.07 26.48 FEET; THENCE Ashley Arenas, Esq. Pub. July 24, 31, 2014. FEET; THENCE SOUTH 04 LEAVING THE SAID FL Bar # 68141 ------DEGREES 14 MINUTES MHWL, NORTH 89 If you are a person with NOTICE OF 02 SECONDS WEST, DEGREES 37 MINUTES a disability who needs BUDGET WORKSHOP A DISTANCE OF 60.65 57 SECONDS WEST, A any accommodation in TOWN OF BRONSON FEET; THENCE LEAVING DISTANCE OF 78.25 FEET order to participate in The Bronson Town Council THE SAID MHWL, TO THE EAST LINE OF this proceeding, you are will hold a budget workshop NORTH 89 DEGREES 37 FOWLER WAY; THENCE entitled, at no cost to Monday, August 4, 2014 MINUTES 57 SECONDS NORTH 05 DEGREES 17 you, to the provision of beginning at 6:00 pm in the WEST, A DISTANCE OF MINUTES 08 SECONDS certain assistance. Please Council Chambers at the 66.08 FEET TO THE WEST, A DISTANCE OF contact Jan Phillips, ADA Dogan S. Cobb Municipal EAST LINE OF FOWLER 129.88 FEET TO THE Coordinator, Alachua building 660 E. Hathaway WAY; THENCE NORTH 05 POINT OF BEGINNING. County Courthouse, 201 E. Ave, Bronson, Fl. for DEGREES 17 MINUTES TOGETHER WITH ALL University Ave., Gainesville, discussions regarding the 08 SECONDS WEST, THAT PART OF THE FL 32601 at (352)337- FY 2014-2015 budget. ALONG THE SAID EAST LANDS DESCRIBED IN 6237 at least 7 days before Notice is given pursuant to LINE, 111.06 FEET TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDS your scheduled court Section 286-0105, Florida POINT OF BEGINNING. BOOK 391, PAGE 392, appearance, or immediately Statutes, that in order to TOGETHER WITH ALL PUBLIC RECORDS OF upon receiving this appeal any decision made THAT PART OF THE LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, notification if the time before at these public hearings, LANDS DESCRIBED IN LYING WITHIN AN the scheduled appearance you will need to ensure OFFICIAL RECORDS EASTERLY PROJECTION is less than 7 days; if you are that a verbatim record BOOK 391, PAGE 392, OF THE NORTH AND hearing or voice impaired, is made. In accordance PUBLIC RECORDS OF SOUTH LINES OF THE call 711. with the Americans with LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOLLOWING DESCRIBED Pub.: July 25, 31, 2014. Disabilities Act, any person LYING WITHIN AN PARCEL OF LAND: ------with a disability requiring EASTERLY PROJECTION COMMENCE AT THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT reasonable accommodation OF THE NORTH AND SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE EIGHTH in order to participate in SOUTH LINES OF THE OF BLOCK 5, FOWLER JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN this meeting should call the FOLLOWING DESCRIBED WAY, ACCORDING TO AND FOR LEVY COUNTY, Town Clerk at (352)486- PARCEL OF LAND: THE PLAT THEREOF FLORIDA 2354 at least 48 hours prior COMMENCE AT THE RECORDED IN PLAT Case No. 2012 CA 000856 to the public hearing. SOUTHEAST CORNER BOOK 1, PAGE 38, OF THE Division: Pub.: July 24, 31, 2014. OF BLOCK 5, FOWLER PUBLIC RECORDS OF BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ------WAY, ACCORDING TO LEVY COUNTY; THENCE Plaintiff THE PLAT THEREOF SOUTH 05 DEGREES 17 RECORDED IN PLAT MINUTES 08 SECONDS BOOK 1, PAGE 38, EAST, ALONG THE EAST PUBLIC RECORDS LINE OF FOWLER WAY, OF LEVY COUNTY, A DISTANCE OF 200.93 FLORIDA; THENCE FEET TO THE POINT OF SOUTH 05 DEGREES 17 BEGINNING; THENCE MINUTES 08 SECONDS SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 EAST, ALONG THE EAST MINUTES 57 SECONDS LINE OF FOWLER WAY, EAST, A DISTANCE OF A DISTANCE OF 89.86 66.08 FEET, MORE OR FEET TO THE POINT OF LESS TO THE MEAN BEGINNING; THENCE HIGH WATER LINE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 (MHWL) OF THE GULF

www.levyjournalonline.com 8B The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 July 24, 2014 STUFF the BUS for Levy County Schools Sat., August 2 Several years ago the Levy County Schools Foundation began the program, “Stuff the Bus” to There is also always a need for benefit our county’s public schools, teachers, staff and students by collecting a variety of school socks, underwear, and personal supplies to be distributed to each school. The kick off day will be Sat., August 2nd, which coincides hygiene items. with Florida’s Tax Free Days (Aug. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd). This is the day a Levy County School Bus Monetary donations will be will be parked in each community. School supplies may be dropped off at The Bus. The Buses will be used to purchase bulk supplies parked at Dollar General Market in Bronson, Dollar General in Cedar Key, Wal-Mart in Chiefland, and may be mailed to Levy Walgreen’s in Williston and The Food Ranch in Inglis on Sat., Aug. 2 from 9 am to 2 pm. County Schools Foundation, PO Donations may also be taken directly to any of our schools, the Levy County School Board Box 1386, Bronson, FL 32621. District Office in Bronson, or the Levy County Schools Foundation office at 4 West Park Avenue in Contributions are tax Chiefland. deductible. We believe this is a wonderful opportunity to make a direct and immediate impact in our local All items are given to the classrooms. Following is a list of suggested items for donation: schools- the Levy County Backpacks, Pens, Pencils, Erasers, Colored Pencils, Paper, Pocket Folders, Binders, Spiral Schools Foundation does not Notebooks, Composition books-all sizes, Crayons, Markers-permanent and washable, dry erase provide supplies o individual students or families. Specific needs may be addressed through each and high-lighters, Calculators, Rulers, Index Cards, Post-It Notes, Scissors, Washable Glue, Glue school’s administrators, guidance counselors, or social workers. If you have any questions about Sticks, Kleenex, Hand Soap, Hand Sanitizer, and Disinfectant Wipes. “Stuff the Bus” please call the Foundation at: 352/493-6056 or email: [email protected].

Obituaries continued from page 3B Mr. Kato was preceded in death by a brother, Elmer Kato. VONCILE MAULDIN SANDERS Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathleen Kato of Cross Mrs. Voncile Mauldin Sanders of Williston, Florida passed Knauff Funeral Home Williston is in charge of the City; son, Robert (Jessica) Kato, Jr. of Pawnee, OK; daughters: away at the age of 83 on Saturday July 19, 2014 at Haven Hospice arrangements. Dawn (David) Leonard of Chesapeake, VA, Michele (Edi) in Gainesville. A native of Williston she had lived here for the MASTER JUSTIN PAUL RENDELL Vazquez of Jacksonville and Jennifer Zielie of Oregon; brothers: past 20 years. She loved her church, her God and her family. April 19, 2013 – July 21, 2014 John (Anna) Kato of Jacksonville, Jack (Amanda) Kato of Crystal Mrs. Sanders is survived by three sons: Michael J (Karen), Justin Paul Rendell of Steinhatchee, Florida passed away River and Dan (Vicky) Kato of Jacksonville; sisters, Evelyn Bradley A. (Sandy) and Richard S. (Melinda) Sanders; sister, Monday, July 21, 2014 at Shands of UF. He was 15 months old. Harvey of Cross City and Margaret Asbury of Panama City; Joyce (James) Bond; 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Justin was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 19, 2013 sister-in-law Vickie Kato of Hilliard; 19 grandchildren and 8 Funeral Services were held on Tuesday July 22, 2014 at the weighing only 1lb and 14oz. He fought for his life throughout his great-grandchildren. Chapel of Knauff Funeral Home Williston with Pastor Lonnie first 5 months at Vanderbilt Hospital. He came home and for 6 Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 2:00 Blanton officiating. Burial followed in Orange Hill Cemetery- months lived a good normal life before developing a brain tumor p.m. at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will Williston. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. (ATRT) at 11 months of age. He has fought harder than a grown follow at Butler Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday Knauff Funeral Home Williston was in charge of the man works, for the past 4 months. In his short life he touched evening, July 25, 2014 at the funeral home between the hours of arrangements. many people throughout the world, with many in continuous 5 and 7 p.m. prayer. Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick BARBARA JEAN RIZER Justin is survived by his parents, Jason and Linda Rendell of Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352/498-5400. Barbara Jean Rizer, lifelong resident of Williston, passed away at the age of 57 on Sunday July 20, 2014 at her home. Born in Steinhatchee; maternal grandparents, Linda Braswell, Aubrey HELEN LEE OLIVER Ocala, she was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church in Braswell and Chris Floyd, all of Pensacola; paternal grandparents, Helen Lee Oliver passed away July 19, 2014 at her home in Williston. She was secretary of the Williston Art League and Troyce and Mike Sneary of Pensacola; brother, Matthew Phillip Williston. She was 88 years of age. love to paint, sew, scrap book, and all art and crafts, but her top Neumann, Jr. of Steinhatchee; sister, Deanna Lynn Hathaway of Helen is survived by her two sons, Charlie (Penny) Williams priority was her family. Steinhatchee; and aunt and uncle, Roberta and David Baker of and Billy Oliver; four daughters: Joyce (John) Burchill, Kathy Mrs. Rizer was preceded in death by one son, Jared Lee Rizer, Steinhatchee. (David) Drummond, Angela (Larry) Neal and Sue (Charles) and her father, Jack Franklin Dees. Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 27, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Rodgers; sister, Corrine Esau; 21 grandchildren, 30 great- She is survived by her husband, Wesley Rizer; three sons: at Jena First Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Sullivan officiating. grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Joseph Andrew, Phillip Matthew and Wesley Jackson; daughter, Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery. A visitation will be Services were held on July 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Knauff Tami (Shawn) Snyder; brother, Mark Dees; sisters, Betty Mueller held at the church one hour prior to the service. Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Palatka Memorial and Norma Jean Dees; and four grandchildren. Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gardens at 11:30 a.m. There was a visitation an hour prior to the Funeral Services are being held Thursday July 24, 2014 at 2:00 Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352/498-5400. service. p.m. at the Latter Day Saints Church in Williston with Bishop Clarry R. McNeill officiating.

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SLOW COOKER NAVY 2 cups Martha White Buttermilk Self- BEANS Rising White Corn Meal Mix 1 pkg. Navy Beans (size determined by meal) Heat oven to 450*. Coat 8 or 9” oven- 1 can French Onion Soup proof skillet or 8X8 baking pan with Ham pieces, fat back or bacon non-stick spray. Place skillet in oven for Salt/Pepper to taste 7-8 minutes or until hot. Beat egg in medium bowl. Stir in milk, Soak the Navy Beans in cold water oil, honey and corn meal until smooth. overnight. Drain and place beans in Batter should be creamy and pourable. slow cooker. Add can of French Onion If too thick, add 1 to 2 TBS. Milk. Pour Soup. Add ham pieces, fat back or bacon. into prepared skillet or pan. Cover beans with additional water. Set Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden slow cooker on slow for 7 hours or more. brown and inserted knife comes out clean. When beans are soft, salt and pepper to Across taste before serving. GREENS 1. Calla lily, for one 32. Donnybrook 47. Golf hole location (2 Ladies..... This is the easy way! Open up 7. Aim 33. Toni Morrison’s “___ wds) SOUTHERN CORN BREAD a can of seasoned turnip greens from the 11. Egg cells Baby” 50. Quark flavor 1 large egg grocery store (there are new varieties that 14. Foods prepared by 34. Kitchen appliances for 53. Common deciduous 1 1/3 cup milk have a lot of seasoning already added - straining or blending cooking food tree ¼ honey delish!). Add bacon, fat back or ham. Salt 15. Hip bones 36. Sylvester, to Tweety 54. “Is that ___?” ¼ cup vegetable oil and pepper to taste. 16. Appear, with “up” 37. Iron collar 55. Helicopter landing 17. Even though 39. “___ Maria” place 18. Feign 40. Vehicle with caterpillar 57. Contacts quickly, 20. Setting for TV’s treads perhaps Levy County “Newhart” 42. Grand ___ 60. Afflict BRONSON SELF STORAGE 21. Congratulations, of a (“Evangeline” setting) 61. Cheat, slangily Cameras, sort 43. “Don’t bet ___!” (2 62. View from Jidda (2 JournalYour Locally-Owned County OUTDOOR 22. Corporate department wds) wds) Paper of Record since 1923 NEW Lighting 23. Dull knife for cutting 44. Truck Renting and 63. “Don’t give up!” STORAGE & 24/7 Access envelopes (2 wds) Leasing Association 64. Wearing footgear $25.00 and up 27. Blows it (acronym) 65. Inner shrine call 352-486-2312 or 28. Matterhorn, e.g. 45. Persian, e.g. email advertising@ 500 Commerce St., 29. Avid 46. ___ fruit levyjournal.com Bronson, FL 32621 352-486-2121 Down 1. Marienbad, for one 19. Florida’s Key ___ 43. The Virgin Mary (2 2. Afghan monetary unit 21. Frigid wds) Free Home Buying Seminar! 3. Someone chosen to 23. Directions included 48. Bit of statuary Sponsored by DGL Board of Realtors decide a disputed issue two ___ and two rights 49. Gambled 4. Wee 24. Off the mark 50. ___ room on the Saturday July 26, 2014 5. “Die Lorelei” poet 25. Knocking sound Internet Learn how to buy a home 10:00 to 11:00 AM 6. “C’___ la vie!” (hyphenated) 51. Prince of Wales, e.g. and obtain a mortgage! Dixie Gilchrist Levy Board of Realtors 7. Embezzled 26. Kitty 52. Comrade in arms Public Welcome! 4 West Park Avenue 8. A-list 30. Second part 56. “___ Baby Baby” Chiefland, FL 32644 9. Order between “ready” 31. Bad-mouth (Linda Ronstadt hit) and “fire” 35. Arrive, as darkness 57. Victorian, for one Speakers: Jay Rist w/ReMax Professionals 10. Revolt 37. Runs clumsily 58. Basic monetary unit of Debbie Frazier Mortgage Broker w/ 11. October birthstone 38. Car luggage Romania Prodigy Home Loans 12. Cast a ballot compartment 59. “Casablanca” pianist 13. “Planet of the ___” 41. Bay of Naples isle Contact Jay Rist w/Remax Professionals for more information 352-317-0008 The answers for this week’s crossword puzzle will appear in next week’s issue.

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