NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to The Fictitious Name Act 865.09, Florida Statutes, that the under- signed, desiring to engage in business in Putnam County, will register with the Florida Department of State, upon receipt of proof of publication of this notice, the following name, to wit: THE FILLIN STATION (Name of Business) Under which I am (we are) engaged in business at: 801 ST. JOHNS AVENUE, PALATKA, FL 32177 (Physical Address of Business) That the names(s) of the person(s) solely interested in the said business is (are) as follows: PALATKA BURGER, LLC (Owner(s) Name) Putnam County, Florida. Legal No. 00115731 01/10/26

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to The Fictitious Name Act 865.09, Florida Statutes, that the under- signed, desiring to engage in business in Putnam County, will register with the Florida Department of State, upon receipt of proof of publication of this notice, the following name, to wit: V's Sip Stop (Name of Business) Under which I am (we are) engaged in business at: 113 Darren Drive Palatka, FL 32177 (Physical Address of Business) That the names(s) of the person(s) solely interested in the said business is (are) as follows: Vanessa Langley (Owner(s) Name) Putnam County, Florida. Legal No. 00115720 01/10/26

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO: Por la presente se da aviso a: Last known address: ltima direccin conocida: Baer, Karl E 171 Quail Way Hawthorne,32640 Last known address: ltima direccin conocida: Feltenberger, James L 222 Cedar St Crescent City,32112 Last known address: ltima direccin conocida: Gomez, Adonicam 158 Santa Barbara St East Palatka,32131 Last known address: ltima direccin conocida: Macias, Jose L 319 Ashley St Hawthorne,32640 Last known address: ltima direccin conocida: ONeill, John PM 104 E Boyleston St Interlachen,32148 Last known address: ltima direccin conocida: Perez, Humbertina 427 Laurel St Palatka,32177 Last known address: ltima direccin conocida: Session SR, Alix A 2011 Bronson St CT-194 Palatka,32177 Last known address: ltima direccin conocida: Stengrim, Ronald E 594 Higginbotham Lake Rd Hawthorne,32640 Last known address: ltima direccin conocida: Woods, Iyanna 2305 Husson Ave APT H55 Palatka,32177 You are hereby notified that your eligibility to vote is in question. You are required by section 98.075(7) Florida Statutes, to contact the Supervisor of Elections in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, no later than Thirty (30) days after the date of the publication. Failure to respond will result in a determination of ineligibility by the Supervisor and your name will be removed from the statewide voter registration system. Within the THIRTY (30) days you may contact the Supervisor of Elections at 386-329-0224 for further assistance or to receive information regarding the potential ineligibility and the procedure to resolve this matter. If you attempt to vote at an early voting site or your normal election day polling place, you will be required to vote a provisional ballot. If you vote by mail, your ballot will be treated as a provisional ballot. In either case, your ballot may not be counted until final determination of eligibility is made. If you wish for your ballot to be counted, you must contact the supervisor of elections office within 2 days after the election and present evidence that you are eligible to vote. Por medio de la presente, se le avisa que su elegibilidad para votar est en duda. En virtud de la seccin 98.075(7) de los Estatutos de la Florida, se le exige que se comunique con el Supervisor Electoral en Palatka, Condado de Putnam, Florida, a ms tardar Treinta (30) das despus de la fecha de la publicacin. Si no hay una respuesta, el Supervisor determinar su inelegibilidad y se eliminar su nombre del sistema de inscripcin de votantes a nivel de estado. En un plazo de TREINTA (30) das, puede comunicarse con el Supervisor Electoral al 386-329-0224 para obtener ayuda adicional o recibir informacin sobre la posible inelegibilidad y el procedimiento para resolver este asunto. Si intenta votar en un sitio de votacin anticipada o en su lugar de votacin normal el da de las elecciones, se le pedir que vote con una boleta provisional. Si vota por correo, su boleta se tratar como una boleta provisional. En cualquier caso, es posible que su boleta no se cuente hasta que se haga la determinacin final de elegibilidad. Si desea que se cuente su boleta, debe comunicarse con la oficina del supervisor de elecciones dentro de los 2 das posteriores a la eleccin y presentar evidencia de que es elegible para votar. Charles L Overturf III Putnam County Supervisor of Elections 2509 Crill Ave Suite 900 Palatka, Florida 32177 Legal No. 00115716 01/10/26

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: EAST PALATKA EXPRESS, LLC gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on Thursday, January 29, 2026, 7:00 AM at 899 N SR 19, PALATKA, FL, 32177 pursuant to subsection 713.585 of the Florida Statutes. EAST PALATKA EXPRESS, LLC reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 2006 CHEV 3GNFK16Z86G114260 2019 DODG 2C3CDZBTXKH708742 Legal No. 00115715 01/10/26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL, CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 2025-CP-650 Division: 51 IN RE: ESTATE OF DOROTHY MAXINE FARRAR Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of DOROTHY MAXINE FARRAR, deceased, whose date of death was November 14, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for PUTNAM County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177. 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 FOR.EVER 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 January 3, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Donald E. Holmes DONALD E. HOMLES Florida Bar Number: 0219169 Holmes & Young, P.A. 222 N. 3rd Street Palatka, Florida 32177 Telephone: (3 86) 328-1111 Fax: (386) 385-3483 E-Mail: pleadings@holmesandyoung.com Personal Representative: /s/ Josephine Delane Garay JOSEPHINE DELANE GARAY 4312 Powderhorn Ct. Middleburg, Florida 32068 Legal No. 00115652 01/03/26, 01/10/26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2025-CP676 Division 51 IN RE: ESTATE OF HOUSTON D. BLANKENSHIP A/K/A H. DEXTER BLANKENSHIP Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Houston D. Blankenship a/k/a H. Dexter Blankenship, deceased, whose date of death was September 18, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Putnam County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 410 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, Fl 32177. 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 January 3, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Donald E. Holmes DONALD E. HOLMES, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 0219169 Holmes & Young, P.A. 222 N. 3rd Street Palatka, Florida 32177 Telephone: (386) 328-1111 Fax: (386) 385-3483 E-Mail: pleadings@holmesandyoung.com Secondary E-Mail: melanie@holmesandyoung.com Personal Representative: /s/ Jacqueline J. McKenzie Jacqueline J. McKenzie 7396 Palm Hills Dr. Jacksonville, Florida 32244 Legal No. 00115649 01/03/26, 01/10/26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 54-2025-CP-584 Division 53 IN RE: ESTATE OF JANE MULLAN SMITH Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JANE MULLAN SMITH, deceased, whose date of death was October 4, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for PUTNAM County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 410 St Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL 32177. 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 January 3, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: DOUGLAS A. OBERDORFER, Esquire Attorney Florida Bar Number: 0139092 432 East Monroe Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Telephone: (904) 354-5454 Fax: (904) 350-9803 E-Mail: doug@oberdorferlaw.com service@oberdorferlaw.com Personal Representative: ALAN SMITH 131 Lake Winnott Road Hawthorne, Florida 32640 Legal No. 00115648 01/03/26, 01/10/26

Notice of Self Storage Sale Notice is hereby given that FreeUp Storage Palatka located at 701 N Moody Rd, Palatka, FL, 32177 intends to offer for sale the personal property of the Occupants described below to enforce a lien imposed under the Self Storage Facility Act Statutes 83.801-83.809. The auction will take place online at www.storagetreasures.com on Wednesday January 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods, furnishings and garage essentials. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. F110 - Mark Masters D09 - Arneishia Grant A67 - Mercedes Williams B21 - Camellia L Harris D04 - Gail Donaldson F129 - Yesenia Rodriguez C4 - Dean Lambert Legal No. 00115471 01/03/26, 01/10/26

IN THE 7th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2025-255-CA 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. DONNA DENISE CLEMONS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DONNA DENISE CLEMONS; VERNON LAMONT CLEMONS; and UNKNOWN TENANT Defendant NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated December 03, 2025, entered in Case No.: 2025-255-CA of the Circuit Court in and for Putnam County, Florida, wherein DONNA DENISE CLEMONS, VERNON LAMONT CLEMONS and UNKNOWN TENANT N/K/A DIMERIOUS CLEMONS are the Defendants, that Matt Reynolds, the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the Clerk of the Circuit Court, at www.putnam.realforeclose.com, on MARCH 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., the following described real property as set forth in the Final Judgment: LOT 8, BLOCK B OF PARADISE VIEW ESTATES COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 4, OF THE PAGE 51, PUBLIC RECORDS OF PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH A 2023 LIVE OAK MODEL MANUFACTURED HOME BEARING SERIAL NO.: LOHGA10022954. NOTICE: IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. NOTICE REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 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 Court Administration at Putnam County Courthouse, 410 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177, 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. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been served on this 16th day of December 2025 to: Attorney for Donna and Vernon x via email to: Kinley I. Engvalson, Esq., ServiceHAD@kraskerlaw.com; kengvalson@kraskerlaw.com; David@kraskerlaw.com; dreyes@kraskerlaw.com Defendants x via U.S. Mail to: Unknown Tenant, 113 Magnolia Avenue, Hawthorne, FL 32640. By: /s/ Leslie S. White Florida Bar No. 521078 Telephone 407-841-1200 Facsimile 407-423-1831 primary email: lwhite@deanmead.com secondary email: eglynn@deanmead.com SEND MAIL TO: Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. Attn: Leslie S. White Post Office Box 2346 Orlando, FL 32802-2346 File #1005265 Legal No. 00115380 01/03/26, 01/10/26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2025-CA-292 JACQUELINE D. ESPENSHIP By and through MICHAEL J. WATLEY a/k/a JOEL WATLEY as Atty in Fact, Plaintiff, v. The Unknown Heirs, Beneficiaries, Trustees, Creditors, and other persons Claiming by, through, under or against DARCY BROWN, a/k/a DARCY LAMAR BROWN. Deceased, including TOYIA S. BROWN, DEMARCUS BROWN, JA'MAR SMITH, TEVIN GARDNER, DEAUNNA BROWN,, and JERQUIA SMITH, and the Unknown Tenant(s) in Possession, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JA'MAR SMITH, , 988 NW Highlands Loop, Apt 1036 Lake City, FL 33055, Last Known Address YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of the Third Judicial Circuit, in and for Columbia County, Florida, to quiet title as to the following property in Columbia County, Florida: Lot 3, Block 4, Highlands Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 3, at page 50, of the public records of Columbia County, Florida. has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses to it, if any, on RALPH R. DEAS, ESQUIRE, Attorney for Plaintiff, 227 SE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32025, e-mail: ralphdeas@deaslawoffice.com, and file the original with the Clerk of the above-styled Court at the Columbia County Courthouse, Lake City, Florida, either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter, no later than 30 days after the date of first publication of this Notice of Action; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or Petition. WITNESS MY HAND and the Seal of this Court this 8 day of January 2026. JAMES M. SWISHER, JR. Clerk of the Court By: Susan Heimer Deputy Clerk (Court Seal) 895764 January 10, 17, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2025-412-CP Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSE EVELYN DEAL, a/k/a ROSE HARNEY DEAL, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ROSE EVELYN DEAL a/k/a ROSE HARNEY DEAL, deceased, whose date of death was July 4, 2025, and whose social security number is *** **-4200, is pending in the Circuit Court for COLUMBIA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Columbia County Courthouse, 173 NE Hernando Ave., Lake City, FL. 32055. 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 WITHIN 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. 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. 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. 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 January 10, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Lloyd E. Peterson, Jr., Attorney FBN: 0798797 905 SW Baya Drive, Lake City, FL 32025 Phone:(386)961 9959; Fax:(386) 961 9956 Email: lloydpeterson@hotmail.com Personal Representative: PAUL EUGENE DEAL 1454 County Road 242A Lake City, FL 32025 895523 January 10, 17, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2025-CA-0510 Parcels 107 and 807 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Petitioner, vs. MRS-JRS, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company; BUILDINGS and MORE, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company; and KYLE KEEN, Columbia County Tax Collector, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION IN EMINENT DOMAIN AND NOTICE OF HEARING OF CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: To the above named Defendants and all said Defendants who are living, and if any or all Defendants are deceased, the unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, lienors, or other parties claiming by, through, under or against any such deceased Defendant or Defendants, if alive, and, if dead, their unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, legatees, grantees, creditors, lienors, or other parties claiming by, through, under, or against any such deceased Defendant or Defendants, and all other parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in and to the property described in the Petition, to-wit: Item # 4299301 Parcels 107 and 807 SR 247 - Columbia County Section No. 29090 State Road No. 247 Columbia County F.P. No. 4299301 Parcel No. 107 Fee Simple A Part Of Section 1, Township 4 South, Range 16 East, Columbia County, Florida, Being More Particularly Described As Follows: Commence At A Concrete Monument At The Northwest Corner Of The Southwest Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 1, Township 4 South, Range 16 East, Columbia County, Florida; Thence North 88°12'02" East Along The North Line Of Said Southwest Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter, A Distance Of 1324.31 Feet To The Northwest Corner Of The Southeast Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 1; Thence North 88°12'02" East Along The North Line Of Said Southeast Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter, A Distance Of 248.43 Feet To The Baseline Of Survey Of State Road 247 (A 100' Width Right Of Way, As Per Florida Department Of Transportation Right Of Way Map, Section No. 29090, F.P. No. 4299301); Thence North 40°34'58" East Along The Baseline Of Survey Of Said State Road 247, A Distance Of 306.54 Feet; Thence North 50°38'56" West, A Distance Of 50.01 Feet To The Westerly Existing Right Of Way Line Of Said State Road 247 And To The Point Of Beginning; Thence South 40°34'58" West Along The Westerly Existing Right Of Way Line Of Said State Road 247, A Distance Of 204.20 Feet To The Easterly Existing Right Of Way Line Of SW Bascom Norris Drive (A 80' Width Right Of Way, As Per Florida Department Of Transportation Right Of Way Map, Section No. 29090, F.P. No. 4299301); Thence Along The Easterly Existing Right Of Way Line Of Said SW Bascom Norris Drive The Following Three (3) Courses; 1) Thence South 85°23'03" West, A Distance Of 28.18 Feet; 2) Thence North 49°24'52" West, A Distance Of 130.12 Feet To A Curve To The Left, Having A Radius Of 1949.86 Feet; 3) Thence Along Said Curve, Through An Angle Of 07°12'38", An Arc Distance Of 245.39 Feet And Chord Bearing And Distance Of North 52°59'20" West, 245.23 Feet; Thence North 18°34'47" East, A Distance Of 33.89 Feet To A Curve To The Right, Having A Radius Of 1005.00 Feet: Thence Along Said Curve, Through An Angle Of 10°01'47", An Arc Distance Of 175.93 Feet And Chord Bearing And Distance Of South 54°25'55" East, 175.70 Feet; Thence South 49°25'01" East, A Distance Of 189.39 Feet; Thence North 85°34'59" East, A Distance Of 29.70 Feet; Thence North 40°34'58" East, A Distance Of 171.22 Feet; Thence South 50°38'56" East, A Distance Of 22.01 Feet To The Point Of Beginning. Containing 17430 Square Feet, More Or Less. Being a Part of Tax Parcel No. 01-4S-16-02646-001 AND Section No. 29090 State Road No. 247 Columbia County F.P. No. 4299301 Parcel No. 807 Perpetual Easement A perpetual easement for the purpose of constructing and maintaining permanent drainage, in, over, under, upon and through the following described land in Columbia County, Florida, to wit: A Part Of Section 1, Township 4 South, Range 16 East, Columbia County, Florida, Being More Particularly Described As Follows: Commence At A Concrete Monument At The Northwest Corner Of The Southwest Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 1, Township 4 South, Range 16 East, Columbia County, Florida; Thence North 88°12'02" East Along The North Line Of Said Southwest Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter, A Distance Of 1324.31 Feet To The Northwest Corner Of The Southeast Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter Of Section 1; Thence North 88°12'02" East Along The North Line Of Said Southeast Quarter Of The Northwest Quarter, A Distance Of 248.43 Feet To The Baseline Of Survey Of State Road 247 (A 100' Width Right Of Way, As Per Florida Department Of Transportation Right Of Way Map, Section No. 29090, F.P. No. 4299301); Thence North 40°34'58" East Along The Baseline Of Survey Of Said State Road 247, A Distance Of 306.55 Feet; Thence North 50°38'56" West, A Distance Of 72.02 Feet To The Point Of Beginning; Thence South 40°34'58" West, A Distance Of 2.35 Feet; Thence North 49°25'02" West, A Distance Of 10.02 Feet; Thence South 71°57'01" West, A Distance Of 14.64 Feet; Thence North 49°25'58" West, A Distance Of 97.85 Feet; North 40°34'58" East, A Distance Of 12.40 Feet; Thence South 50°38'56" East, A Distance Of 115.52 Feet To The Point Of Beginning. Containing 1401 Square Feet, More Or Less. Being a Part of Tax Parcel No. 01-4S-16-02646-001 A petition in eminent domain has been filed to acquire certain property interests in Columbia County, Florida. Each Defendant is required to serve written defenses to the petition on Petitioner's attorney, whose name and address are shown below, on or before March 9, 2026 and to file the original of the defenses with the clerk of this court either before service on Petitioner's attorney or immediately thereafter, showing what right, title, interest or lien Defendant has in or to the property described in the petition and to show cause why that property should not be taken for the uses and purposes set forth in the petition. If any Defendant fails to do so, a default will be entered against that Defendant for the relief demanded in the petition. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a declaration of taking has been filed in this cause and that Petitioner will apply for an Order of Taking and any other order the court deems proper before the Honorable Wesley R. Douglas, one of the Judges of this Court, on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., (one hour is reserved) by Zoom conferencing, https://zoom.us/j/91874583319, Meeting ID: 918 7458 3319, Telephone 1-786-635-1003. All Defendants to this suit may request a hearing at the time and place designated and be heard at the time and place designated and be heard. Any Defendant failing to file a request for hearing shall waive any right to object to the Order of Taking. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL of this Court on the 8th day of January, 2026. JAMES M. SWISHER, JR. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA (SEAL) By Susan Heimer Deputy Clerk Brian D. Toreky Esq. Florida Department of Transportation Office of General Counsel 1109 S. Marion Avenue, MS 2008 Lake City, Florida 32025-5874 Telephone: (386)961-7530 Brian.Toreky@dot.state.fl.us Cynthia.Lavin@dot.state.fl.us 895759 January 10, 17, 2026