PUBLIC NOTICE
Combating Harmful Algal Blooms within Lake Okeechobee Public Meeting
Sea and Shoreline, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), will host a public meeting to present and discuss a proposed Lake Okeechobee restoration project.
The meeting will provide an overview of the projects purpose, scope, and anticipated environmental benefits, including efforts to improve water quality and support long-term ecosystem health. Members of the public are invited to attend, learn more about the proposal, and ask questions.
Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Clare & Gladys Wolf High-Technology Center at Indian River State College Chastain Campus, 2400 SE Salerno Rd, Stuart, FL 34997
38423 LON 02/25/2026
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Lake Okeechobee News
Okeechobee
February 20, 2026
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of DEVIL'S GARDEN WATER CONTROL DISTRICT scheduled for February 23, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
has been cancelled.
DEVIL'S GARDEN
WATER CONTROL DISTRICT
38385 ONLINE 2/19-2/23
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Lake Okeechobee News
Okeechobee
February 20, 2026
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER THE ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
EASEMENTS IN PALM VILLAGE RANCH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee County, Florida will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the Judge William L. Hendry Courtroom, Room 270, Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 NW 2nd Street, Okeechobee, Florida. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments in consideration of a petition to abandon certain public utilities easements in Palm Village Ranch subdivision, and which are further described as follows:
The five-foot public utilities easement on either side of the common lot line of Lots 147 and 148 less the east 10 feet and less the west 5 feet thereof, all in Palm Village Ranch as shown on the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 6, Pages 34-35, Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
A copy of this notice will be available for public inspection at the Community Development Department, 1700 NW 9th Avenue, Suite A, Okeechobee, Florida each weekday except holidays between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 4:30 p.m.
All interested parties and citizens shall have the opportunity to be heard at this public hearing. Any person deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at this hearing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. County Clerk tapes are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk.
Okeechobee County Community Development Department
Petition B-2025-0004
38207 LON 2/18/2026
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Tampa
February 20, 2026
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February 20, 2026
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City of Lake Wales - Polk County
Lake Wales
February 20, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Department of Environmental Protection
Wastewater Management Program Mail Station # 3545
2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
NOTICE OF INTENT FOR APPROVAL
OF A
PRETREATMENT PROGRAM
In accordance with Chapter 62-625, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Lake Wales (City) has submitted for approval by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department), a request for approval of a pretreatment program for its wastewater facility. The Department has made a preliminary determination that this proposed pretreatment program satisfies the requirements of Rule 62-625.500, F.A.C.
The Citys proposed pretreatment program approval submission is available for public inspection at:
https://depedms.dep.state.fl.us:443/Oculus/servlet/shell?command=getEntity&[guid=38.1461393.1] &[profile=Permitting_Authorization]
Interested persons may submit written comments on the submission. All written comments submitted in a timely manner will be considered by the Department in the decision on whether to approve the submission. In accordance with paragraph 62-625.510(2)(c), F.A.C., this public notice comment period will end thirty (30) days from the date of publication.
Any interested person may request a public hearing concerning this proposed pretreatment program. Such a public hearing is for informational purposes only. The request for public hearing must be filed with the Department within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Persons requesting a public hearing must state their interest in the matter and reasons for why such a hearing is warranted. A public hearing will be held if there is significant public interest.
Send comments or requests for public hearing to the attention of Brianna Valek at the address at the top of this notice or by email at Brianna.Valek@FloridaDEP.gov.
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Ocala Gazette
February 20, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARION COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
File No.: 2026-CP-000268
WINNIE L. KING,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
The administration of the estate of WINNIE L. KING, deceased, who died on December 14, 2025, File Number 2026-CP-000268, is pending in the Circuit Court for Marion County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 NW 1st Avenue #1, Ocala, Florida 34471. The names and addresses of the petitioner and the petitioners attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED .
The date of the first publication of this Notice is:
February 13, 2026.
Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
Person Giving Notice:
EDWARD W. SOULSBY, B.C.S.
DENNIS E. ROWLAND
TROTTER & SOULSBY, P.A.
Petitioner
11834 C.R. 101, Suite 100
121 Regent Road
The Villages, FL 32162
North York, Ontario M3K1H
Telephone: (352) 205-7245
E-Mail: ed@trotterlaw.com
2 nd E-Mail: justin@trotterlaw.com
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Ocala Gazette
February 20, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-0078
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MICHAEL T. MEHAFFEY
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of MICHAEL T. MEHAFFEY, deceased, whose date of death was August 28, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for MARION County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 N.W. 1st Avenue, #1, Ocala, Florida 34471. 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.
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 February 13, 2026.
Personal Representative:
JACQUELINE SQUIRE
Attorney for Personal Representative:
SHANTA MATTHEWS, Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 69935
814 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Suite D
OCALA, FL 34470
Telephone: (352) 421-8722
Fax: (352) 306-3759
E-Mail: shanta@smatthewslaw.com
Secondary: lori@smatthewslaw.com
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Ocala Gazette
February 20, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
ROGER C. NAVRATIL, Deceased.
CASE NO: 2026-CP-84
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The name of the decedent, the designation of the court in which the administration of this estate is pending, and the file number are indicated above. The address of the court is 110 N.W. 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are indicated below.
If you have been served with a copy of this notice and you have any claim or demand against the decedents estate, even if that claim is unmatured, contingent or unliquidated, you must file your claim with the court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF A DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedents estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with the court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
EVEN IF A CLAIM IS NOT BARRED BY THE LIMITATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ALL CLAIMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN FILED WILL BE BARRED TWO YEARS AFTER DECEDENTS DEATH.
The date of death of the decedent is: September 24, 2025.
The date of first publication of this Notice is February 13, 2026.
The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent, or the decedents surviving spouse, is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act, as described in sections 732.216 732.228 F.S., applies, or may apply unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, F.S.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
JOSHUA L. MOSES
Richard & Moses, LLC
Florida Bar No. 119304
226 NE Sanchez Avenue
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-1300
Primary Email: Josh@RMProbate.com
Personal Representative:
ANITA NAVRATIL
9206 SW 60th Terrace Road
Ocala, FL 34476
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Ocala Gazette
February 20, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
CHRISTOPHER J. STREET, Deceased.
CASE NO: 2026-CP-136
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The name of the decedent, the designation of the court in which the administration of this estate is pending, and the file number are indicated above. The address of the court is 110 N.W. 1st Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are indicated below.
If you have been served with a copy of this notice and you have any claim or demand against the decedents estate, even if that claim is unmatured, contingent or unliquidated, you must file your claim with the court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF A DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedents estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with the court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
EVEN IF A CLAIM IS NOT BARRED BY THE LIMITATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ALL CLAIMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN FILED WILL BE BARRED TWO YEARS AFTER DECEDENTS DEATH.
The date of death of the decedent is: July 24, 2025.
The date of first publication of this Notice is February 13, 2026.
The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent, or the decedents surviving spouse, is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act, as described in sections 732.216 732.228 F.S., applies, or may apply unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, F.S.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
JOSHUA L. MOSES
Richard & Moses, LLC
Florida Bar No. 119304
226 NE Sanchez Avenue
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 369-1300
Primary Email: Josh@RMProbate.com
Personal Representative:
AUTUMN WESTOVER
118 Belles Chase Court
St. Augustine, FL 32086
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Ocala Gazette
February 20, 2026
THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASEY DICKERSON f/k/a Casey Piker
and TRAVIS DICKERSON, Plaintiff,
V.
ESTATE ROBERT K. OLIVER; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST ROBERT K. OLIVER, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR CLAIMANTS; ROBERT K. OLIVER, JR., MICHAEL OLIVER; and CHRISTOPHER OLIVER, Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
Case No.: 2025-CA-2176
To the following Defendant:
Estate of Robert K. Oliver
Last known address: 2520 State Route 8, Lot 2, West Winfield, NY 13491 Current address: Unknown
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a lawsuit has been filed against you regarding the following described Real Property: The West 80 feet of the East 3730 feet of the South 115 feet of the North 1610 feet of the East 3/4 of Section 33, Township 11 South, Range 24 East, Marion County, Florida; the North 15 feet to be used for utilities and road right of way; such property also being described as Lot 29-S. ALSO: The West 80 feet of the East 3650 feet of the South 115 feet of the North 1610 feet of the East 3/4 of Section 33, Township 11 South, Range 24 East, Marion County, Florida; thence North 15 feet to be used for utilities and road right of way; such property is also being described as Lot 28-S; Road 7.
Parcel ID: 0051-019-028
You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses to this action, if any, on Daniel J. Raymer, counsel for Plaintiffs, whose address is 445 NE 8th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34470 on/or before MARCH 23rd, 2026.
The original must be filed with the clerk of
this court either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed herein.
Dated this 4TH
day of FEBRUARY, 2026.
And Any and All Unknown Parties claiming by, through, under, and against Robert K. Oliver, whether said Unknown Parties may claim an interest as spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, or claimants
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Ocala Gazette
February 20, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARION COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
STEVEN E. CLEARWATER
File No. 25-CP-002004
Division AX
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of STEVEN E. CLEARWATER, deceased, whose date of death was April 29, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for MARION County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 1030, Ocala, Florida 34478 . 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.
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 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 February 13, 2026.
TIFFANY M. CERNIGLIO
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 121791
HARRIS BARRETT MANN & DEW
1700 66th Street N., Ste. 502
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Telephone: (727) 892-3100
Fax: (727) 898-0227
E-Mail: tiffany@hbmdlaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: denise@hbmdlaw.com [denise@hbmdlaw.com]
Personal representative:
STEVEN B. CLEARWATER
1323 NE 115th Avenue
Silver Springs, Florida 34488