BIDS Now accepting bids for the Raiford Community Center porch remodeling. Please contact Town Hall to set up appointments at 386-431-1144. 4/16 2tchg 4/23-UCT

REGULAR MEETING NOTICE The City of Lake Butler City Commission will hold a REGULAR MEETING on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm at the City Commission Chambers located in City Hall at 200 SW 1st Street Lake Butler, FL 32054. 4/16 1tchg-UCT

SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the following application for permit was received on March 2, 2026: Florida Department of Corrections, 501 S Calhoun St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-6548, has submitted n application to renew Water Use Permit 219970-6, authorizing a maximum average daily use of 0.5685 million gallons of groundwater for institutional use. This project is located in Section 7, Township 6 South, Range 20 East, in Union County. Interested persons may comment upon the application or submit a written request for a staff report containing proposed agency action regarding the application by writing to the Suwannee River Water Management District, Attn: Resource Management, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060. Such comments or requests must be received by 5:00 PM within 14 days from the date of publication. No further public notice will be provided regarding this application. A copy of the staff report must be requested in order to remain advised of further proceedings. Substantially affected persons are entitled to request an administrative hearing, pursuant to Title 28, Florida Administrative Code, regarding the proposed agency action by submitting a written request after reviewing the staff report. PUBLISH: no later than April 16, 2026 /tm 4/16 1tchg-UCT

Suwannee River Water Management District Declaration of Phase II Water Shortage The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has issued a Phase II Water Shortage Order, WSO 26-002 for water uses within all Counties located in the District, including all locations in Alachua and Levy counties, excluding the cities of Gainesville, Micanopy, and Hawthorne located in Alachua County. To learn more or to view WSO 26-002, visit our website at www.mysuwanneeriver.com. 3/19 1tchg Till Further Notice – UCT

INVITATION TO BID The Bradford County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed proposals for the Park Street from Adams Street to Lake Street. All bidders must be FDOT pre-qualified for all categories of work required for this project. Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the required products or services must submit two (2) packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “Sealed Proposal for Park Street from Adams Street to Lake Street” to the Bradford County Clerk located at 945 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091 no later than 2:00 PM local time, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. All proposals MUST have the responder’s name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. Proposals will be opened, and respondents announced at 2:15 PM, local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the Board of County BOCC Chambers located at 945 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091. No faxed or emailed proposals will be accepted. RFP will be provided to interested parties via email. Interested parties are to contact Jenni Bennett with NV5 at jenni.bennett@nv5.com to obtain an FTP link for download of the RFP. Project is funded entirely through FDOT/SRTS, Financial Project ID: 445570-1-58-01. Design of the project is being handled by STV Incorporated. CEI services will be provided by an FDOT CEI consultant. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the Board of County BOCC Chambers located at 945 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091 on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference, but attendance is not required for submittal of Bid. The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all proposals, to cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the RFP process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. The County is not bound to award any contract. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process. Additional information may be obtained from: Jason Dodds, Director of Public Works (904) 966-6243 jason_dodds@bradfordcountyfl.gov 4/16 1tchg-BCT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 25000508CAAXMX DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R8, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH DAVID LOIACANO A/K/A JOSEPH LOIACANO A/K/A JOSEPH D. LOIACANO A/K/A DAVID LOiACANO, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JOSEPH DAVID LOIACANO A/K/A JOSEPH D. LOIACANO A/K/A JOSEPH LOIACANO A/K/A DAVID LOIACANO, LORA L. BARGAR A/K/A LORA L. BARGER; MYSTRY D. SCOTT, CLERK OF THE COURT, BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA; STATE OF FLORIDA, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Joseph David Loiacano a/k/a Joseph Loiacano a/k/a Joseph D. Loiacano a/k/a David Loiacano Residence Unknown Unknown Spouse of Joseph David Loiacano a/k/a Joseph D. Loiacano a/k/a Joseph Loiacano a/k/a David Loiacano Residence Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Bradford County, Florida: A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1. 89 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND LYING IN THE NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA; SAID PARCEL BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT A CONCRETE MONUMENT LOCATED AT THE SE CORNER OF SAID NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 AND RUN NORTH 1 DEGREE, 17 MINUTES AND 55 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY THEREOF, 412.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM POINT OF BEGINNING THUS DESCRIBED CONTINUE NORTH 1 DEGREE, 17 MINUTES AND 55 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID EASTERLY BOUNDARY, 412. 44 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES, 15 MINUTES, AND 39 SECONDS WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4, 200.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 1 DEGREE, 17 MINUTES AND 55 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH AFORESAID EASTERLY BOUNDARY, 412. 44 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES, 15 MINUTES AND 39 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH AFORESAID SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY, 200. O FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH A 2001 MOBILE HOME VIN #FLHMLCN164624345A & VIN # FLHMLCN164624345B HUD TAG NUMBERS FLA 702496 & FLA 702495 Street Address: 2033S East 144th Street, Starke, Florida 32091 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this notice, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court, otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 East University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Dated on April 10, 2026. DENNY THOMPSON CLERK OF SAID COURT By: KANETRA JENKINGS As Deputy Clerk McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Telephone: (561) 713-1400 FLpleadings@MWC-law.com Publish: Bradford County Telegraph 4/16 2tchg 4/23-BCT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 26000037CPAXMX Division IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES WILLIAM DIXON SR., Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of James William Dixon Sr., deceased, whose date of death was July 9, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Bradford County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Drawer B, Starke, FL 32091. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is April 16, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: RODOLFO SUAREZ, JR. ESQ. Fla. Bar No. 013201 Suarez Law Attorney for Estate 9100 S. Dadeland Blvd., Ste. 1620 Miami, Florida 33156 Tel. (305) 448-4244 / Fax (305) 448-4211 Primary Email: rudy@suarezlawyers.com Personal Representative: Juana Jean Gillyard 652 SE Margaret Drive Lake City, Florida 32025 4/16 2tchg 4/23-BCT

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME Pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that the undersigned: MARK W. BENNETT, 6928 NW CR 229A, Starke, FL 32091, SOLE owner, doing business under the firm name of: WESTENHOOK RIVER FARMS LLC, 6928 NW CR 229A, Starke, FL 32091, intends to register fictitious name under the aforesaid statute. Dated this 13th day of APRIL A.D., 2026, in BRADFORD County. 04/16 1tchg-BCT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Science Project, intends to register said name with the Florida Division of Corporations, pursuant to the provisions of the Fictitious Name Act. Dated this 14th of April 2026. Science Education Research Corporation 14439 US HWY 301 S. STARKE, FL 32091 4/16 1tchg-BCT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Atlantic Digital Assets, intends to register said name with the Florida Division of Corporations, pursuant to the provisions of the Fictitious Name Act. Dated this 14th of April, 2026. RIDGELAWN LLC 14439 US HWY 301 S. STARKE, FL 32091 4/16 1tchg-BCT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner's storage lien, KO Storage LLC will sell at public lien sale on May 20, 2026. The personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: Household goods, boxes/totes/bags, clothing, bedding, tools and toys. The public sale of these items will begin at 10AM on May 13, 2026 and end at 12PM on May 20, 2026. The public sale will take place on www.storagetreasures.com. KO Storage of Starke - S Walnut St, 1650 South Walnut Street, Starke FL 32091, (952)-491-6837 Time: 12:00PM CST A14, Carn, Yashica, A66, Adams, Guy Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available on www.storagetreasures.com. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be by credit/debit card, we do not accept checks or cash. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By KO Storage LLC, 10301 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55305. (952)-491-6837. 4/16 2tchg 4/23-BCT

SANTA FE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING/ELECTION OF TRUSTEES MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026, 6:00 P.M. Hampton City Hall, Hampton, FL 4/9 2tchg 4/16-BCT