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Vol. 89 –– No. 12 Phone (352) 463-7135 • Fax (352) 463-7393 www.gilchristcountyjournal.net Thursday, August 15, 2019 Price 50¢ $25.00 Digital Only, $25.00 Gilchrist County $30.00 Tri-County Area, $40.00 Out of Area August 15, 2019 THE GILCHRIST COUNTY JOURNAL WAS PLACED IN THE MAIL TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IF IT ARRIVES LATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR POSTMASTER. Serving Gilchrist County and Surrounding Area for over 89 Years 207 North Main Street, Trenton, Florida 32693 By Cindy Jo Ayers It is just a matter of time before Lethal Bronzing Disease affects Cabbage Palm trees in Gilchrist County. The University of Florida IFAS reports that currently Lethal Bronzing can be found in sixteen different species of palms including Sabal Palm also known as Cabbage Palms in Florida. Lethal Bronzing was once known as Texas Phoenix Palm Decline and it was discovered in counties in the Tampa area in 2006 and since that time it has steadly overtaken the southern part of the state. In 2018 Lethal Bronzing was found in Alachua County. The disease is caused by a phytoplasma which is a type of bacteria. The Phytoplasmas live in the part of the plant where the sap is transported. The Phytoplasmas are transmitted to palms by piercing- sucking insects that feed on the plant. Leaves of the bottom layer will begin to turn brown and in about three months the leaves will be brown and dying all the way to the top. This Disease will kill the tree in a short time. Cabbage trees have been a big part of the history of the state, not only is the Sabal Palm aka Cabbage Palm our state tree, but it has been a food source since the earliest pioneers first settled the state. Swamp Cabbage has been served with fried mullet for generations at family reunions and church dinners. The descendents of the pioneer Florida families still cook and eat swamp cabbage today. Hearts of Palm salad, which was first developed by the late Bessie Gibbs at the Island Hotel in Cedar Key, featured the raw palm heart from the cabbage palm. It is recommended that infected trees be removed and destroyed. Disease killing Cabbage Palms Two Cabbage Palms believed to be affected by Lethal Bronzing in this area. Ken and Kay Corbin awarded FWC Landowner of the Year Award Commissioner Joshua Kellam (former), Vice Chair Michael Sole, Kay and Ken Corbin, Chairman Robert Spottswood, Commissioner Gary Lester and FWC’s Executive Director Eric Sutton. At its July meeting in Stuart, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) presented Ken and Kay Corbin of Trenton with the Landowner of the Year award for the couple’s generous support of the FWC’s Youth Hunting Program of Florida. This program provides safe, educational, mentored hunts for 12 to 17 year olds so they can experience hunting and learn about conservation. The Corbins, who own a cattle and hay farm in Gilchrist County, open their property so youth, who otherwise might not have the opportunity, can experience hunting through the Youth Hunting Program. “Those of us who can, need to do our part in helping foster the hunting legacy by getting kids in the outdoors and teaching them about nature and wildlife,” said Ken Corbin, a veteran of the Air Force and retired City of Trenton employee. “By volunteering to introduce youth to hunting, we can help uphold hunting and create a new generation of conservationists.” Since 2010, Ken and his wife, Kay, have hosted 13 fall youth hunts on their property. During these hunts, more than 40 youths have learned about wildlife, conservation and safe, responsible hunting. “The Corbins are involved throughout the entire process and do everything they can to help the kids have a good experience, including planting food plots, scouting for deer, repositioning ground blinds and having camp fires after the hunt,” said Tyler Allen, Youth Hunting Program of Florida coordinator. “Families like the Corbins, who open their properties to provide outdoor opportunities to youth, are the reason our hunting traditions will continue on.” “We just absolutely love being able to get kids involved in hunting and the outdoors through the Youth Hunting Program of Florida, and our biggest thrill is when a kid harvests their first animal,” Ken and Kay Corbin said. “We both get so much satisfaction seeing kids get excited learning about conservation.” Wilcox man arrested and charged with Child Abuse On August 5th, 2019, Deputy Rebecca Cumbie responded to a disturbance in the Wilcox area of Gilchrist County. Based on her scene investigation, Scotty Dale Hagan, a white male 33 years of age, was arrested and charged with abuse of a child. This arrest began an additional intensive investigation with both GCSO Investigator Sergeant Windy Ponce and Department of Children and Family Services. This investigation resulted in search warrants being issued and executed, collection of numerous items of evidence, and ultimately the post Miranda confession of Scotty Dale Hagan for sexually abusing not one, but two minor children. During this investigation it was determined that another individual residing with Hagan, Georgianna Barnes Paul, a white female 37 years of age, was also complicit in Hagan’s abuse of the children. She too was arrested and charged with Child Abuse. The hard work of the GCSO Patrol Division, Florida Department of Children and Family Services, and the GCSO Investigations Division rescued these children from unspeakable abuse and exemplifies the One Team One Mission objective of Sheriff Bobby Schultz to protect our community. Scotty Hagan was charged with Sexual Assault on victim over 12 years of age. Hagan’s bond was set at $1,000,000. Georgianna Paul was charged with Child Neglect and her bond was set at $250,000. Scotty Dale Hagan Georgiana Barnes Paul Trenton Commission takes action to purchase new City Hall building Jon Gray’s office building on SR 129 at 500 North Main Street in Trenton may become the new Trenton City Hall. By John Ayers The Trenton City Commission took the recommendation of City Manager Lyle Wilkerson to move forward with the option to purchase the Gray Construction office at 500 North Main Street to become the Trenton City Hall. The five member board discussed the $190,000 offered price and estimated with the renova- tions to the new facility the Commis- sion would be ahead considering the issues, repairs and renovations that must be made to the existing two story Trenton City Hall. A motion was made by Commissioner Haley to move forward with the option to pur- chase the Gray Construction office for $190,000. Commissioner Ruede agreed as he gave a second to the mo- tion. The Commission approved the motion by a unanimous vote. The City Manager had met with Mr. Gray and identified several changes that would have to be made before the City of Trenton could use the newer facility as an upgrade to the present City Hall. The new changes identified a new ramp to the front of the building and a new set of steps to the front door area. The renovations to the front counter area to upgrade the security and the ability to provide a better level of service to the public. The renovations would also include the removal of the existing carpet and replace with interlocking vinyl plank flooring to the entire office. The re- modeling will include the repainting of the interior walls of the larger of- fice building. The board decided to go out for bid to have these renovations done after the closing of the office to the City of Trenton. --- Trenton resident Robert Leynes ad- dressed the Commission and thanked them for having several trees re- moved along the right-of-way of SW Second Street. He explained that the Public Works Department did a great job and he appreciates the nice job they did for the residents in this area. --- The Commission listened as Attor- ney David M Lang, Jr. explained the board consideration of the passage of Resolution 2019-08 requesting the Florida Department of Environ- mental Protection and the Suwannee River Water Management District reduce or waive permit fees for coun- ties with less than 50,000 population and municipalities with a population of less than 25,000. This request is for the upcoming fiscal year from October 1, 2019 until September 30, 2020 for the permit fees to not exceed $100. The attorney explained that the average taxable value in the State of Florida is $61,377 and the per capita taxable value in the city of Trenton is $29,285. Lang added that the City of Trenton has a 43.75% exemption to property owners that pay ad Valorem taxes in the municipality. The State of Florida has a 20.52% of the popula- tion that is exempt from paying prop- erty taxes in the Sunshine State. A motion to approve Resolution 2019-08 was made by Commission- er Ruede and Commissioner Rutter gave a second to the proposal before the board passed the request by a unanimous vote. --- Public Safety Chief Matt Rexroat addressed the Commission to again consider the purchase of a brush truck for the Trenton Fire Rescue department. Chief Rexroat explained that Trenton Fire Rescue through the City of Trenton has received con- firmation of a fire service grant that would pay over $74,000 of the quot- ed $124,617.77 price that is identified on the state contract listing. The chief explained that the Hallmark Com- pany of Ocala is the State of Florida contract manufacturer of this unit and the truck has a delivery date of up to eight months from now. A motion by Commissioner Haley to have Trenton Fire Rescue go forward with ordering the brush truck from Hallmark Co at a price of $124,617.77 and a grant would pay $74,617.77 and the City of Trenton Fire Rescue budget would pay $50,000 to finalize this purchase. Commissioner Rutter gave a second to the motion before the Commis- sion approve of the purchase by a 5-0 vote.

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  • Vol. 89 –– No. 12 Phone (352) 463-7135 • Fax (352) 463-7393www.gilchristcountyjournal.net Thursday, August 15, 2019 Price 50¢ $25.00 Digital Only, $25.00 Gilchrist County $30.00 Tri-County Area, $40.00 Out of Area

    August 15, 2019

    THE GILCHRIST COUNTY JOURNAL WAS PLACED IN THE MAIL TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IF IT ARRIVES LATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR POSTMASTER.

    Serving Gilchrist County and Surrounding Area for over 89 Years207 North Main Street, Trenton, Florida 32693

    By Cindy Jo Ayers It is just a matter of time before

    Lethal Bronzing Disease affects Cabbage Palm trees in Gilchrist County.

    The University of Florida IFAS reports that currently Lethal Bronzing can be found in sixteen different species of palms including Sabal Palm also known as Cabbage Palms in Florida.

    Lethal Bronzing was once known as Texas Phoenix Palm Decline and it was discovered in counties in the Tampa area in 2006 and since that time it has steadly overtaken the southern part of the state. In 2018 Lethal Bronzing was found in Alachua County.

    The disease is caused by a phytoplasma which is a type of bacteria. The Phytoplasmas live in the part of the plant where the sap is transported. The Phytoplasmas are transmitted to palms by piercing-sucking insects that feed on the plant.

    Leaves of the bottom layer will begin to turn brown and in about three months the leaves will be brown and dying all the way to the top. This Disease will kill the tree in a short time.

    Cabbage trees have been a big part of the history of the state, not only is the Sabal Palm aka Cabbage Palm our state tree, but it has been a food source since the earliest pioneers first settled the state. Swamp Cabbage has been served with fried mullet for generations at family reunions and church dinners. The descendents of the pioneer Florida families still cook and eat swamp cabbage today. Hearts of Palm salad, which was first developed by the late Bessie Gibbs at the Island Hotel in Cedar Key, featured the raw palm heart from the cabbage palm.

    It is recommended that infected trees be removed and destroyed.

    Disease killing Cabbage Palms

    Two Cabbage Palms believed to be affected by Lethal Bronzing in this area.

    Ken and Kay Corbin awarded FWC Landowner of the Year Award

    Commissioner Joshua Kellam (former), Vice Chair Michael Sole, Kay and Ken Corbin, Chairman Robert Spottswood, Commissioner Gary Lester and FWC’s Executive Director Eric Sutton.

    At its July meeting in Stuart, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) presented Ken and Kay Corbin of Trenton with the Landowner of the Year award for the couple’s generous support of the FWC’s Youth Hunting Program of Florida. This program provides safe, educational, mentored hunts for 12 to 17 year olds so they can experience hunting and learn about conservation.

    The Corbins, who own a cattle and hay farm in Gilchrist County, open their property so youth, who otherwise might not have the opportunity, can experience hunting through the Youth Hunting Program.

    “Those of us who can, need to do

    our part in helping foster the hunting legacy by getting kids in the outdoors and teaching them about nature and wildlife,” said Ken Corbin, a veteran of the Air Force and retired City of Trenton employee. “By volunteering to introduce youth to hunting, we can help uphold hunting and create a new generation of conservationists.”

    Since 2010, Ken and his wife, Kay, have hosted 13 fall youth hunts on their property. During these hunts, more than 40 youths have learned about wildlife, conservation and safe, responsible hunting.

    “The Corbins are involved throughout the entire process and do everything they can to help the kids have a good experience, including

    planting food plots, scouting for deer, repositioning ground blinds and having camp fires after the hunt,” said Tyler Allen, Youth Hunting Program of Florida coordinator. “Families like the Corbins, who open their properties to provide outdoor opportunities to youth, are the reason our hunting traditions will continue on.”

    “We just absolutely love being able to get kids involved in hunting and the outdoors through the Youth Hunting Program of Florida, and our biggest thrill is when a kid harvests their first animal,” Ken and Kay Corbin said. “We both get so much satisfaction seeing kids get excited learning about conservation.”

    Wilcox man arrested and charged with Child Abuse

    On August 5th, 2019, Deputy Rebecca Cumbie responded to a disturbance in the Wilcox area of Gilchrist County. Based on her scene investigation, Scotty Dale Hagan, a white male 33 years of age, was arrested and charged with abuse of a child.

    This arrest began an additional intensive investigation with both GCSO Investigator Sergeant Windy Ponce and Department of Children and Family Services. This investigation resulted in search warrants being issued and executed, collection of numerous items of evidence, and ultimately the post Miranda confession of Scotty Dale Hagan for sexually abusing not one, but two minor children.

    During this investigation it was

    determined that another individual residing with Hagan, Georgianna Barnes Paul, a white female 37 years of age, was also complicit in Hagan’s abuse of the children. She too was arrested and charged with Child Abuse.

    The hard work of the GCSO Patrol Division, Florida Department of Children and Family Services, and the GCSO Investigations Division rescued these children from unspeakable abuse and exemplifies the One Team One Mission objective of Sheriff Bobby Schultz to protect our community.

    Scotty Hagan was charged with Sexual Assault on victim over 12 years of age. Hagan’s bond was set at $1,000,000. Georgianna Paul was charged with Child Neglect and her bond was set at $250,000.

    Scotty Dale Hagan

    Georgiana Barnes Paul

    Trenton Commission takes action to purchase new City Hall building

    Jon Gray’s office building on SR 129 at 500 North Main Street in Trenton may become the new Trenton City Hall.

    By John Ayers The Trenton City Commission

    took the recommendation of City Manager Lyle Wilkerson to move forward with the option to purchase the Gray Construction office at 500 North Main Street to become the Trenton City Hall. The five member board discussed the $190,000 offered price and estimated with the renova-tions to the new facility the Commis-sion would be ahead considering the issues, repairs and renovations that must be made to the existing two story Trenton City Hall. A motion was made by Commissioner Haley to move forward with the option to pur-chase the Gray Construction office for $190,000. Commissioner Ruede agreed as he gave a second to the mo-tion. The Commission approved the motion by a unanimous vote.

    The City Manager had met with Mr. Gray and identified several changes that would have to be made before the City of Trenton could use the newer facility as an upgrade to the present City Hall. The new changes identified a new ramp to the front of the building and a new set of steps to the front door area. The renovations to the front counter area to upgrade the security and the ability to provide a better level of service to the public. The renovations would also include the removal of the existing carpet and replace with interlocking vinyl plank flooring to the entire office. The re-modeling will include the repainting of the interior walls of the larger of-fice building. The board decided to go out for bid to have these renovations done after the closing of the office to the City of Trenton.

    ---Trenton resident Robert Leynes ad-

    dressed the Commission and thanked

    them for having several trees re-moved along the right-of-way of SW Second Street. He explained that the Public Works Department did a great job and he appreciates the nice job they did for the residents in this area.

    ---The Commission listened as Attor-

    ney David M Lang, Jr. explained the board consideration of the passage of Resolution 2019-08 requesting the Florida Department of Environ-mental Protection and the Suwannee River Water Management District reduce or waive permit fees for coun-ties with less than 50,000 population and municipalities with a population of less than 25,000. This request is for the upcoming fiscal year from October 1, 2019 until September 30, 2020 for the permit fees to not exceed $100. The attorney explained that the average taxable value in the State of Florida is $61,377 and the per capita taxable value in the city of Trenton is $29,285. Lang added that the City of Trenton has a 43.75% exemption to property owners that pay ad Valorem taxes in the municipality. The State of Florida has a 20.52% of the popula-tion that is exempt from paying prop-erty taxes in the Sunshine State.

    A motion to approve Resolution

    2019-08 was made by Commission-er Ruede and Commissioner Rutter gave a second to the proposal before the board passed the request by a unanimous vote.

    ---Public Safety Chief Matt Rexroat

    addressed the Commission to again consider the purchase of a brush truck for the Trenton Fire Rescue department. Chief Rexroat explained that Trenton Fire Rescue through the City of Trenton has received con-firmation of a fire service grant that would pay over $74,000 of the quot-ed $124,617.77 price that is identified on the state contract listing. The chief explained that the Hallmark Com-pany of Ocala is the State of Florida contract manufacturer of this unit and the truck has a delivery date of up to eight months from now. A motion by Commissioner Haley to have Trenton Fire Rescue go forward with ordering the brush truck from Hallmark Co at a price of $124,617.77 and a grant would pay $74,617.77 and the City of Trenton Fire Rescue budget would pay $50,000 to finalize this purchase. Commissioner Rutter gave a second to the motion before the Commis-sion approve of the purchase by a 5-0 vote.

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    A new School Year

    Two Safety Patrol members were out early this week to welcome students back as they arrived at Bell Elementary.

    This has been a big week for Gilchrist County Students as they returned to school on Monday, August 12.

    Each of the county’s four schools’ teachers and staff have worked tirelessly to open the school for the 2019-2020 school year. Approximately 2862students have entered school this year in Gilchrist County.

    The largest school in the county is Trenton Elementary with 860 students. Bell Elementary had 660 students on the first day of school. Bell Middle and Bell High had a total of 670 students, while Trenton Middle and High School have 672 students enrolled.

    All reports were that the first day of school went smoothly. Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz and County Deputies were at each school to welcome students back and make their first days of school a very safe secure event.

    Looking back thirty years to 1989

    These Tiger lifters attended the Class 1-2A State Weightlifting meet in Arcadia on Saturday, April 15, 1989. Left to right, front row, Billy Gainey, Shannon NesSmith and George Hudson; back row, DeWayne Yates, Ryan Holder and Richard Bowman.

    Food Collection for Tri-County area

    Team members from Trenton will be canvassing the Tri-County area throughout August, distributing food collection bags and gathering donations (non perishable items) for Tri-County food banks, one or many benefactors of Kindred at Home’s 15th Annual Food Drive.

    Kindred at Home and Kindred Hospice employees across the country are placing the food collection bags at healthcare and other facilities in their respective communities and will collect their “harvest” during the entire month of August.

    “Our caregivers often tap into community resources to best serve our patients and their families, so they know firsthand the demand for assistance placed upon food banks, pantries and other charitable organizations,” said Joanne Halter. Trenton Kindred at Home is “Making sure that the most basic component of good health and food is available for those in need and it is the right thing to do for a healthcare company like Kindred at Home and for the community as a whole.”

    Kindred at Home Trenton, Florida is collecting food for the Tri County area food banks to help support that organization’s work on behalf of individuals and families in the community unable to afford or access an adequate amount of food.

    Kindred Home Health provides in-home skilled nursing, physical and occupational therapies and related services to residents of the Tri County areas. The Trenton office is an affiliate of Kindred at Home, the nation’s largest provider of comprehensive home health and hospice services. While its local office is staffed by area professionals familiar with the health needs of community residents, Kindred at Home’s national scope allows it to bring substantial resources to its local offices that other companies often cannot provide.

    Items can be dropped off at Kindred at Home located at 413 E. Wade St., Trenton. Call Joanne for nearest location 352-463-7411.

    _____________ North Gilchrist Volunteer Fire Dept Pancake Breakfast on Sat. August 17th

    The North Gilchrist Volunteer Fire Department will hold its monthly Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, August 17th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

    For a donation, we offer eggs, pancakes (plain, walnut or blueberry) sausage, juice and coffee or tea. Jeff will be making omelets from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

    We welcome you and hope to see you there. We are located on CR 138, 2 and 1/2 miles East of US Highway 129.

    Levy-Gilchrist Retired Educators meeting on Aug 19th

    The Levy-Gilchrist Retired Educators Association will hold its planning meeting for the fiscal year on Monday, August 19th at The Gathering Table in Chiefland at 10:30 a.m. If you are a retired educator living in either Levy or Gilchrist county, please join us. Besides fellowship with other retired educators, we provide a scholarship to a graduating senior in one of our counties, reading materials for elementary students, support for current teachers, and seek to keep our members apprised of current legislation that affects education and our status as retirees. We are affiliated with the Florida Retired Educators Association which lobbies on behalf of our members and our pension fund.

    AARP meeting at For Vets Lodge on Aug 20th

    The monthly meeting of Local AARP Chapter #2133 will be held Tuesday, August 20th at 10:30 a.m. in the ForVets, Inc. Lodge House at Otter Springs. If over fifty you are welcome to fellowship and freely dine with us as a guest for your first visit.

    In these meetings, you’ll receive valuable information as to what is happening in the local area, be informed about many local volunteer options, enjoy good fellowship, have a great lunch and maybe win a door prize. Get involved, join this great local organization in community caring and sharing. See Treasurer, Katherine LaBarca for local members information and dues.

    Health Chair, Susan Wells will provide us with excellent up to date senior health information and will check your Vital Signs.

    Legal Minutes Chair, Julie Waldman, Attorney, will brief us on important senior legal issues.

    Program Chair, Janice Rogers informs us that Gilchrist County School Superintendent Robert Rankin will update us on school issues and answer related questions.

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    enlightens that we will be having a “Salad and Sandwiches” luncheon. Please bring your favorite salads, sandwiches, drinks and/or desserts to be shared by all. A thank you to our chapter’s awesome hospitality team and cooks.

    Please remember to bring a “School Supply” item and “Can In Hand” by bringing non-perishable and/or hygiene items for our local food bank. For more information on the agenda call Program Chair, Janice Rogers at 463-1889.

    Roberts Reunion on August 31st

    The annual Roberts Reunion will be held Saturday, August 31st at the Bell Community Center. Lunch will begin at 12:30.Bring your favorite dishes, casseroles, veggies, desserts and drinks to share. Paper goods and ice will be provided. Come early and visit and bring pictures to share.

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    Last week we took a short trip down to Ocala and on the way home we stopped off to have supper at Pearl’s in Micanopy. There is a good chance you have never heard of Pearl’s Barbecue because it is tucked away in the back of a country store just off US 441. Pearl’s Country Store and Barbecue is actually a very interesting place.

    Once inside the unassuming business, the first thing I noticed was a rack of books about Florida. The rack contained everything from A Land Remembered by Patrick Smith to Cross Creek Kitchen by Sally Morrison. There were several books about Majorie Kinnan Rawlings and her nearby home at Cross Creek. The store sold locally ground grits and meal and lots of salsas and jellies.

    We ordered pork ribs and brisket and sat down to eat our supper. Our granddaughter Allie was with us and she really liked her ribs and macaroni and cheese. The barbecue was really good, with a real down home smoky flavor. The portions were so big we could not finish our meals.

    A little after 5 p.m. a line formed to buy barbecue. Several groups of working men came to enjoy supper.

    I would say that Pearl’s is a working man’s sort of place. The barbecue was great, sides were just so-so, except for the macaroni and cheese which was good. I was disappointed in the banana pudding.

    If you are ever down that way you can try Pearl’s Barbecue for yourself, it is a located at 106 US-441 A, Micanopy, FL 32667.

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    Easy Banana Pudding5 ounces cream cheese, softened1 ¾ cup milk1 3.4-ounce Vanilla Jell-o instant pudding1 teaspoon vanilla1 8-ounce Cool-Whip1 box Nilla wafers4 to 6 bananas, depending on size

    This turns out so pretty if you put this pudding in a clear glass bowl. I use my “Older than the hills” Sunbeam mixing bowl. A trifle dish works nicely also.

    Use a hand mixer or a full size mixer to beat the softened cream cheese until it is light and fluffy. Add about 1/4 cup of the milk and beat it in until it is smooth. Then add ¾ cup of milk and beat again until smooth. Next add the pudding and beat well. Then add the last ¾ cup of milk and vanilla. Once it is beaten smooth, fold half of the Cool Whip into pudding mixture.

    Place a layer of Nilla wafers in bottom of glass bowl, slice a layer of banana over wafers. Then cover wafers with 1/3 of the pudding mix. Repeat until you have 3 layers. Top the pudding with remaining half of Cool Whip. You can crumble wafers and sprinkle on top or even sprinkle chopped pecans on top to make it look pretty. Chill for a couple hours or more before serving.

    Carnival Comes to AyersGilchrist County Farm Bureau Earns Statewide AwardsMembers of the Gilchrist County

    Farm Bureau have earned high honors for their programs and activities during the past year.

    The local organization will receive Florida Farm Bureau’s Awards of Excellence in all five categories of operation evaluated: policy implementation, public relations, organizational management, education and leadership. This accomplishment reflects the vibrant activism of Farm Bureau volunteers in our community.

    Gilchrist County Farm Bureau President Gray Smith said, “As a new president of GCFB it is an honor to carry on the efforts of a proud tradition in our county. With the ongoing efforts of a new board,

    a vibrant and active YF&R group, and a new women’s group our folks have initiated a renewed commitment to increase the awareness of the importance and significance of agriculture in our county and state. I am confident that these groups will continue to expand their outreach and promote the ever changing industry of agriculture that our county has as its basic foundation.”

    The county Farm Bureau Awards of Excellence will be presented at Florida Farm Bureau’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Orlando on October 30th. This year 53 county Farm Bureaus have earned top honors in all five award categories, setting a statewide record.

    By Danette HydeFun fact #861 … August 1st – 7th

    is International Clown Week. When we became aware of this fun fact we decided to honor this by having an indoor Carnival for our residents. We are always looking for fun ways to bring a little happiness to our residents and what better than a Carnival and a clown. On August 7th we transformed our dining area with booths, games, prizes, goodies and of course a clown. It was so much fun for everyone involved. One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall happy times from the past. The Carnival atmosphere brought back so many good memories of times gone by at Carnivals and visits to the Circus. It is hard to be sad when a clown is nearby. Patch Adams once said, “The role of a clown and a physician are the same – it’s to elevate the possible and to relieve suffering.”

    Residents entered the Carnival area and were given a fun bag so they would have something to hold all their goodies and prizes they were going to win. First stop was the ball toss, then duck pond, lollipop game, photo booth, tattoo booth and go fishing game. But the highlight was Cookie the Clown. Cookie made our residents balloon flowers for their wheelchairs and fun balloon bracelets. All you had to do was look at their faces to see that everyone was enjoying themselves.

    We always appreciate when Cookie takes the time to entertain our residents, staff and visitors. Cookie truly enjoys being a clown and making people of all ages happy. Cookie says, “If you feel young at heart it’s time to start being a clown.” It is a shame when she told us that fewer and fewer people today are interested

    in becoming a clown and that she would be happy to help anyone who thinks that they might enjoy being a clown. Feel free to reach out and contact me, Danette Hyde at Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center (352) 463-7101 ext.117. I would be happy to provide you with the contact information for Cookie.

    It’s always fun to be a kid again and enjoy simple things like a Carnival and a clown. We never outgrow the wonderful feeling something like that can bring.

    ________________

    Sophie and Sean at the Fishing Game.

    Cookie, Mary, Emily and Sean.

    Tri County 4th Annual World’s Greatest Baby Shower on Thursday, Sept. 12th

    There is exciting news for families expecting a new baby or have an infant under the age of one year old; the Tri-County’s World’s Greatest Baby Shower is back for the fourth year in a row. Organized through WellFlorida Council’s Healthy Start of North Central Florida Coalition and brought to the public by North Florida Pediatrics, Partnership for Strong Families, Tobacco Free Partnership of Levy County and the Tri-County Community Resource Center. The Tri-County’s World’s Greatest Baby Shower is a free, educational event for mothers expecting a baby and new parents.

    The Baby Shower will educate participants in a fun and friendly atmosphere which will promote prenatal and infant healthcare. Topics will include prenatal nutrition, breastfeeding, avoidance of tobacco and substance use, skills in parenting and infant safety, and increase knowledge of community resources.

    It will be presented through a partnership of numerous community members, agencies, organizations, health care providers, civic groups, businesses, and individuals. Participants will also be able to obtain much-needed items for baby’s future or recent arrival with door prizes and education-based drawings.

    The event will be held on Thursday, September 12th at the Chiefland Elementary School located at 1205 NW 4th Avenue in Chiefland. The Baby Shower takes place from 4:00-6:00pm in the cafeteria. There is no cost to attend and pre-registration is not required. Fathers are encouraged to join and an exciting activity just for dads or family members will be held during the event.

    For more information on the Tri-County’s World’s Greatest Baby Shower, please contact Planning Committee Chair, Erin Peterson at 352-727-0711 or [email protected].

    FWC stays vigilant in enforcing airboat safety regulations

    The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is responsible for enforcing airboat regulations that went into effect in July. Per F.S. 327.391, airboat operators carrying passengers for hire must complete an Airboat Operators Course.

    “Our officers will continue to be vigilant and proactive in checking airboat operators. In addition to routine checks, we’re launching a statewide detail to ensure compliance,” said Col. Curtis Brown, director of FWC’s Division of Law Enforcement. “We cannot overstate that with this popular recreational activity and economic opportunity comes our critical duty to protect boaters on Florida’s waterways.”

    A tragic airboat accident in south Florida was the impetus behind House Bill 1211, known as “Ellie’s Law,” requiring all airboat operators carrying passengers for hire to complete an Airboat Operators Course. At its June 2018 meeting in Sarasota, the FWC approved the course requirements. There are currently six course providers for this requirement.

    “We expect the number of course providers to continue to increase,” Brown said. “This will provide more

    opportunities for members of the industry to comply with regulations and protect the safety of their passengers.”

    Literacy Day at O’Leno State Park

    Friends of O’Leno State Park would like to invite the community to “O’Leno Unplugged” on Saturday, September 7, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    Come join us for a fun day at O’Leno State Park, and learn about the history of the park and surrounding area. There will be book readings, demos and hands-on activities. The focus will be “how things were done before we all got lost in our digital devices”.

    Meet the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses, as well as the tortoises and snakes at the Nature Center. This event is great for kids and adults alike.

    Admission to the park is the donation of one book. In addition, we will have a table set up where you can bring and trade additional books. What a great way to share a book you loved, and discover someone else’s treasured story. Food will be for sale at the park.

    O’Leno State Park is locted at 410 SE O’Leno Park Rd, High Springs, FL. For additional information about this event, call 904-923-5422.

    Folk in the Springs

    High Springs Music in the Park & Concert Series Inc., our signature event of the year, will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2019, downtown High Springs from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

    1000+ attendees are expected for the upcoming free community event: a walking tour of our Historic Downtown District showcasing nine (9) all original/acoustic-based artists from all over Florida and more performing in seven (7) different locations.

    “Bringing Exceptional Artists to Downtown High Springs” is our goal and passion states the president of the music in the park program; a Florida 501 © (3) all volunteer non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting local, regional and national touring acoustic based artists.

    Our artists this year include Alabama’s’ Artist of the Year: Abe Partridge, International touring artists: Passerine, International

    Blues Challenge contestant: Sweet Williams, newly formed: Lost Truth, String Master Arvid Smith, St Augustine’s Denny Blue and Jacksonville’s award winning duo: Bear & Robert.

    The music in the park program started in 2012 as a grass roots operation. Now, we are currently finishing our sixth season, producing over 70 events with more than 100+ artists. We have collaborated with the North Florida Folk Network, Our Santa Fe River’s River-Fest, North Central Florida Blues Society and more. Because of our efforts, the Music in the Park program, have received recognition from High Springs Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club of Alachua, a Proclamation from the City of High Springs and more.

    Sponsored in part by the High Springs CRA, City of High Springs, High Springs Chamber, Ginnie Springs, Great Outdoors, Ameris Bank and more.

    For more info contact Michael Loveday: [email protected] cell 352-275-4190

    Dunn Statement on Air Force Reconfirming F-35s at Tyndall AFB

    Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) issued the following statement in response to the Air Force’s announcement reconfirming the decision to base up to three F-35 squadrons at Tyndall Air Force Base: “Today President Trump and Vice President Pence reaffirmed their commitment to fully rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base for the 5th generation fighter by 2023. This announcement gives certainty to our airmen at Tyndall and to the Panhandle as we continue to rebuild from Hurricane Michael,” said Dr. Dunn. “It’s clear the Air Force and the Trump Administration recognize the importance of investing in Tyndall as we modernize our warfighters. I look forward to continuing to work with the defense community to bring these squadrons in for a landing.”

    Tyndall will become a purpose-built base for the 5th generation fighter with the addition of the F-35 squadrons. These squadrons will bring as many as 72 F-35s to Tyndall by 2023.

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    Please attend the church of your choice

    Sunday!

    New Hope Baptist Church4470 NW CR-236 • P. O. Box 14 • Bell, FL 32619

    Pastor: Billy Philman

    We welcome you to come and share in the word of God

    SUNDAY SCHOOLSUNDAY MORNING SERVICEWEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

    9:45 AM11:00 AM6:00 PM

    5750 W CR-232 - Bell, FL • 352-463-1082

    MIDWAYCHURCH OF CHRIST

    SUNDAYBible Class ... 10 am

    Morning Worship ... 11 amChildren’s Class/Singing .. 4:45 pm

    Evening Worship ... 5 pmWEDNESDAY

    Bible Class ... 7 pm1st Wednesday night each month

    devoted to singing

    502 NE 7th Street • Trenton, FL 32693(352) 463-3793

    SERVICE TIMES:Sunday

    9:30 am .... Bible Study10:30 a.m. ..... Worship5:00 p.m. ..... Worship

    Wednesday7:00 p.m. ... Bible Study

    www.trentonchurchofchrist.com

    Connecting People to Christ5509 West County Road 232, Bell, Florida

    (2.5 miles West of SR 129 • Between Trenton & Bell)

    Worship times:Sunday School...........................10:00 AMWorship......................................11:00 AMWednesday Prayer & Youth.........7:00 PM

    (Chuck Scott - Pastor)

    PRISCILLA BAPTISTCHURCH

    His Grounds Addiction Ministry support group to meet in Fanning Springs

    Fanning Springs Community Church is excited to announce a new ministry available to everyone. His Grounds is a ministry birthed from the desire to see people free from all addictions. Their support group meets every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at Fanning Springs Community Church, 17930 NW 90th Court, Fan-ning Springs. Everyone is welcome! If you would like more information, please call FSCC at (352) 463-2602 or Marcia at (352) 535-3068.

    Bethel Baptist Church

    Bible Study - 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

    Prayer & Discipleship - Wed. 7 p.m.Youth Praise & Worship - Wed. 6:00 p.m.

    Awana Program - Wed. 6:00 p.m.

    Interim Pastor: Rick LawrenceMusic Minister: Mary Alice Heath

    Youth Director: Aaron Bachle352-463-2028

    7070 S.W. CR-334ATrenton, FL 32693

    “Connecting, growing, and serving in love.”

    www.bethelbaptisttrentonfl.com

    PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN(Never known to fail)

    O Beautiful Flower of Mt.Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God. Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me here you are my Mother. O Holy Mother of God, Queen of Heaven & Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to secure me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have resource. (3 times) O Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands. (3 times) Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days & then you must publish it and it will be granted to you.

    M&M

    Trenton Methodist Church Children’s Table Food Distribution on Aug 17th

    The new schedule for The Children’s Table Food Distribution will be Saturday, August 17th at 10:30 a.m. at Trenton United Methodist Church. Please try to be at the church around 10:15 a.m. and bring a laundry basket or similar sized container. We are sorry for any inconvenience the rescheduling has caused. The distribution will be behind the fellowship hall of the church located at 203 NE 2nd Street (behind McDonald’s). A $5 donation to help cover fuel costs is requested if you are able.

    Iron Sharpens Iron Conference to be held Friday, August 16th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m. 2019 at Live Oak Church of God. The Men’s Ministry at Live Oak Church of God, located at 9828 US Hwy 129 South Live Oak Florida, will host a free two day Praise and Worship Service Men’s Conference. This conference will be just like when Promise Keepers was going on in 1990. Coach Bill McCartney founded it and had Millions of Men and Boys coming to football stadiums across the United States packing them and hearing the word of God from great pastors.

    In July 2020 Promise Keepers will begin again at Dallas Cowboy Stadium. Tickets to attend are now on sale at www.promisekeepers.

    In the future many Wake Up Call Conferences will be going on. This Conference “Iron Sharpens Iron” at Live Oak Church of God, bringing men and boys together from all

    Iron Sharpens Iron Conference this weekend

    churches and all denominations from Suwannee County and surrounding counties, to come together in one accord to worship the Lord and have great fellowship. It is time for men to be real men for Jesus and be true husbands to their wives and dads to their children.

    At the conference there will be a free deer hunt giveaway to Buckhead Farms in Jennings, Florida. The drawing for the hunt will be on Saturday morning. You can enter twice, on Friday night and Saturday morning. Ladies are welcome at the conference on Friday night. On Friday night Bishop Horace Brown and Pastor Lisa Jones will be leading the Praise and Worship Service. On Saturday morning, Pastor Skipper Hair from North Florida FCA Outdoors will be speaking.

    We are praying that many will come, Thanks, Johnnie Philman Men’s Ministry leader Live Oak Church of God 386-842-5494.

    Bishop Horace Brown Pastor Lisa Jones

    Pastor Skipper Hair SocialsHappy Birthday wishes to Donnie Pick on August 15th; Gilbert Colonge,

    Patricia Owens Clark, LaToya Johnson, Charles Hill on August 16th; Scott Guthrie, Kayla Bell, Kevin M. Brown, Lori Ridenour on August 17th; Brandi Bailey, Kurt Hansen, Glen Thigpen, Morgan Brown, Malinda Holt, Victoria Rogers, Colleen Pollack on August 18th; Donna Harrison, Judy Overstreet, Melissa Stewart, Larry Grant on August 19th; Shannah Kirby, Rob Bailey, Teresa Spears, Nina Sue Shepherd, Shelby Myers, Alexandra James, Terry Hudson on August 20th; Johnny Lanier, Susan Johnson on August 21st.

    Happy Anniversary wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Rick Riess, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wilson on August 16th; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cook on August 18th; Mr. and Mrs. Clif Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Sanders on August 19th; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter on August 20th; Mr. and Mrs. Fate Seay, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Tyner on August 21st.

    4 Pets SakeIn September we will start

    comprising a list of cats and dogs for spay and neuters. Our goal is to schedule 20 or 25 surgeries. We need your name and phone numbers to start.

    You do not have to reside in Gilchrist county to participate. It will be held in Bell and it will be on a Sunday. Information will become available to you as we plan. Prices are affordable. Are we excited about this?

    We bet our bippy!

    Sons of Confederate Vets meeting Aug 20th

    The John Hancock O’Steen Camp 770 Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold the monthly Camp meeting on Tuesday, August 20th. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm at Camp headquarters at 220 NE 4th Ave in Trenton. The speaker will be Larry Skinner, a noted historian of battles in North Florida. All who are interested in local history and the War Between the States are welcome to attend.

    Barbara J Myrick to Dennis R Tressler, Janet A Tressler, 08/09/2019, Deed, $54,000.00.Patrick Presnell, Tiffany Presnell to Edward Rule, Malcolm Davis, 08/09/2019, Deed, $10.00, Lts 10 & 11 Blk E Santa Fe Oasis S/D.Janice A Rogers to Janice A Rogers, Vernie L Dees, 08/08/2019, Deed, $10.00.John Timmerman, Linda Timmerman, Timmerman Family Trust February 28, 2013 to James A Metzel, Diane Susan Metzel, 08/07/2019, Deed, $55,000.00, Tract 6 Santa Fe Ranchettes (Unrecorded).Tax Collector, Gilchrist County, Robert Hite III, Todd Newton Clerk of Court to Garrett A Lane Jr, 08/07/2019, Deed, $3,150.00, Lts 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 Blk 23 Suw Riv S/D.Tax Collector, Gilchrist County, Jean-Francois Kesnel, Jean-Francois Oloude, Todd Newton Clerk Of Court to Johnny Johnson, 08/07/2019, Deed, $4,050.00, Lt 65 Pines Estates S/D.Bryan Chalfant to Mark A Rustemier, Regina M Rustemier, 08/06/2019, Deed, $250,000.00.Lowell Chesborough to Allen Payne, Dionne Payne, 08/06/2019, Deed, $8,500.00, Tract N Suwannee River Estates North.Nancy L Beal, Helena R Yarosis, Leland J Beal to Helena R Yarosis

    Land TransactionsTrustee, Nancy L Beal Florida Trust08/05/2019, Deed, $10.00, Lt 115 Ut 1 Emerald Farms.Jerrel R Dewees, Virginia J Dewees to Kevin S Hooper, Kammy K Hooper, 08/05/2019, Deed, $195,000.00.Ronald W Davids, Jacqueline M Davids, Ashley N Davids AKA, Ashley Norman Davids, Carol S Davids to Neil A Veira, Mary R Roberts, 08/05/2019, Deed, $18,000.00, Lts 1 & 11 Unrecorded Plat of Old Airstrip Property.U S Bank National Association, RMAC Trust Series 2016 CTT, Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC to Christina K Jaynes, 08/05/2019, Deed, $57,000.00, Lt 5 Foxwood Acres.Justin N Edwards, Justin N Edwards Trustee, Justin N Edwards Revocable Trust Inter Vivos Trust February 20, 2014 to Juan C Primelles, Georgelina Fernandez, 08/05/2019, Deed, $249,000.00.Frances Martin, Rita Martin, Hugh D Martin to Raul Cartamo-Diaz, Alba L Diaz-Reyes, 08/05/2019, Deed, $79,000.00, Lts 3 & 4 Blk 1 Town of Bell.Sharon Kinney to Shalene Gene Terrell aka, Shalene Gene Givan, Jessica Lee Eddy, 08/05/2019, Deed, $3,000.00, Lts 50 & 51 Waters Lake 2nd Add.

    Stopping bad guys from attacking innocent people

    What are the consequences of infringing on “the right of the people to keep and bear arms?” Could the consequences be worse than the problem we’re trying to solve?

    Amy Swearer, senior legal policy analyst at the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, and Lucas Drill, a member of the Young Leaders Program, both at The Heritage Foundation, wrote an article for The Daily Signal titled, “Guns Saved These Americans From Assault and Robbery In July.”

    They wrote, “In an effort to keep the national conversation grounded in this important context, every month this year we’ve highlighted just a handful of the many times law-abiding citizens have used their firearms in defense of their rights or the rights of those around them.”

    In 2013, researchers compiled data from a number of studies on gun violence in America. They found, “almost all national survey estimates indicate that defensive gun uses by victims are at least as common as offensive uses by criminals, with estimates of annual uses ranging from about 500,000 to more than 3 million per year.”

    Yes, people in America defend themselves with guns at least 500,000 times every year. To be clear, defense does not always indicate shooting the gun. Sometimes displaying a gun is enough to defend against an attack.

    In 2018, the Center for Disease Control released data showing firearms are used defensively about 1,000,000 times each year in America. In their article, Swearer and Drill documented a few cases of defensive uses of firearms last month. They also

    included links to examples in every month so far this year. One of these real-life cases answers the oft-asked rhetorical question of “why would anyone need an assault weapon with a large magazine?”

    From the article: “July 10, Summerfield, Florida. A disabled 61-year-old homeowner kept his AR-15 loaded by his bedside after a suspicious interaction earlier in the day with a man who was looking through the sliding glass door on his back porch. When the homeowner awoke to loud noises that night, he grabbed his rifle just in time to defend himself from four armed men who had broken into his home. He killed two of the armed intruders and sent the other two fleeing, until they were tracked down by a police K9 unit. Despite being outnumbered and wounded himself, the homeowner survived.”

    In this case, and many like it every month in America, a good guy with an AR-15 defended himself and stopped four armed bad guys. Swearer and Drill wrote, “These types of everyday, lawful gun uses are not something we can afford to forget in our desire to just ‘do something’ about mass public shootings, which, while statistically incredibly rare, still strike terror into our souls and break our hearts.”

    What are the consequences of infringing the right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms, even so-called assault weapons? The first murder was one generation removed from Adam. An assault weapon is anything a bad person uses to attack innocent people.

    Don’t be distracted by the bumper-sticker political rhetoric that threatens even more deadly consequences to law-abiding citizens who have the right to bear arms. Remember, stopping bad guys from attacking innocent people is the goal.

    Consumer Alert Massive Capitol One Data Breach Affects 100 Million Customers

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis is warning Floridians of a massive Capitol One data breach impacting approximately 100 million customers and reported as one of the top 10 largest data breaches ever. Capitol One stated “the largest category of information” accessed from applicants who applied for credit cards from 2005 to early 2019. This information includes names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth and self-reported income. Reports estimate 140,000 Social Security numbers and about 80,000 bank account numbers linked to secured cards were accessed from credit card customers.

    CFO Jimmy Patronis said, “Unfortunately, data breaches are a common and frightening reality for consumers today. This is exactly why I will fight to make Florida one of the toughest states for ID theft penalties. Identity theft causes long-term financial ruin, and banks and companies trusted with our data must be held held accountable when data breaches happen. Every Floridian should monitor their credit cards and bank statements and report any signs of fraud or identity theft immediately.”

    4 Tips to Protect Your Personal Financial Information:

    Check your credit card activity often. Reviewing your recent account activity is fundamental to credit card safety. Most companies allow you to review transactions online or by phone. If your credit card company offers email or text alerts regarding unusual activity, sign up now.

    Freeze your credit. If you believe you’ve been the victim of identity theft, consider placing a free credit freeze on your credit file with each of the three credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) to further prevent unauthorized credit report activity.

    Monitor credit reports. Constantly check your credit report for any accounts that scam artists may have opened in your name. Credit reports are available free of charge from each of the three national credit reporting agencies every 12 months. Visit www.AnnualCreditReport.com to pull your reports today.

    Be extra careful about emails and attachments. Avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from suspicious emails that claim to be updates from any company connected to a data breach.

  • Robert “Bob” H. PollardRobert “Bob” H. Pollard, 89, of

    Old Town, passed away August 7th. Mr. Pollard was born October 17,

    1929 to the late Ralph and Gertrude Pollard in St. Louis, MO, but had lived in the Old Town area since 1989 after moving from Illinois.

    During his life, he served in the United States Air Force in the Korean War, worked with the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois as a Deputy and Detective and owned a gas station in Illinois. Mr. Pollard was of the Catholic Faith.

    Mr. Pollard is survived by his daughter Lisa Corbin (Rodney); brother Tom Pollard (Maureen); five grandchildren; six great grandchildren and other extended family members. He was preceded in death by his wife Dena Pollard; sons, Danny Pollard and Mark Pollard and eight siblings.

    Funeral services for Mr. Pollard will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17th at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City Chapel, with Jennifer Anderson officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Old Town Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

    Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com.

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    Eleanor Marjory SouthEleanor Marjory South was born

    on November 3, 1925 to Clarence and Carrie Johnson Kalland in Stoughton, WI. She went to be with the Lord on August 9th at the age of 93.

    Eleanor graduated from Stoughton High School in 1943 and on March 7, 1944 she married her husband of 75 years, Lee South. Mrs. South was a Christian and attended Priscilla Baptist Church.

    She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, two brothers and her daughter, Jane. Mrs. South is survived by her husband, Lee South of Bell; five daughters, Barbara (David) Ward, Carol (Kenn) Winrich, Sharon Vakkaria, Diane (Frank) Hawkins and Patricia (John) Emmart; 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

    Arrangements are under the care of Watson Funeral Home, Trenton.

    For on-line condolences, please visit www.watsonfhtrenton.com.

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    Previous obits can be found onlineat gilchristcountyjournal.net

    Obituaries

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    Mary Virginia Hamilton Cannon

    Mary Virginia Hamilton Cannon, age 83, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 7th. She was surrounded by the presence of God and both her earthly and heavenly family.

    Virginia was born on May 17, 1936 in Scanlon, Florida to Archie Elmo and Erma Hamilton. After two years of courtship, she married John David (J.D.) Cannon on June 11, 1954. They celebrated 65 years of marriage this year. God blessed them with four sons and one daughter.

    After Virginia graduated from Dixie County High School, she worked at Peaches Grocery Store followed by Cheeks Drug Store, Langston Insurance Agency and Hill Insurance in Cross City.

    Virginia was a faithful and loyal servant in all areas of her life. Some of the things she was passionate about was serving and loving the Lord, her family, her church family, praying, cooking, staying at the camp and telling riddles to her grandkids. She prayed and provided for those in need daily.

    Virginia was an active and devoted member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church where she served as Sunday School Teacher, Song Leader, Youth Director and Women’s Ministries President.

    Virginia is in heaven worshiping Jesus with her son Anthony Cannon. She is waiting to be joined by her husband J.D., along with their sons and daughters-in-love; Tommy and Diane, David and Pam, Anthony’s wife Debbie, Timmy and Lynn. Her daughter, Delene and son-in-love, Jody. Grandchildren; John Hamilton, Melanie Amrell, Jennifer (John) Driggers, Duane (Meagon) Cannon, Jessica (Dell) Mathis, Dusty (Nichole) Cannon, Trell Cannon, Jana (Joseph) Richardson, Britni, Joleigh, Baylie and Josh Robson. Greatgrandchildren; Calista, Gracie, Jadie, Jake, Julianna, Kamille, Clay, Claire, Emilee, Noah, Brooklyn, Karson, Josey, Isaiah and Emre. Her brother Howard (Joyce) Hamilton and sister Patsy Gamble along with other extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Freddie Love Hires and other loved ones.

    Funeral services for Mrs. Cannon were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 10th at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Raymond Wilcox and Bro. Timmy Cannon officiating. Interment followed in the Cross City Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

    Arrangements were under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com.

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    Franklin D. MartinFranklin D. Martin of High Springs

    passed away on Thursday, August 8th at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. He was 82 years old.

    Mr. Martin was born on September 3, 1936 to parents, George W. and Maybell Roberson Martin in Bell and was a lifelong resident of Gilchrist County. He was a retired farmer who

    loved to hunt and fish and was of the Baptist faith.

    Mr. Martin is preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Rether Walker Martin.

    He is survived by his daughters, Rita (Hugh) Martin of Bell, Shirley Ridgeway and Anita Douglas, both of High Springs; his sons, George (Hester) Houck of WV, Wallace (Missy) Martin and Ronald (Tina) Martin, both of High Springs. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.

    Funeral Services for Mr. Martin were held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 10th at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. Interment followed at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Arrangements were under the care of Watson Funeral Home, Trenton.

    For on-line condolences, please visit www.watsonfhtrenton.com.

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    Gerard “Jerry” McBrideOn August 5th, Gerard “Jerry”

    McBride, 83, started his journey to Heaven after losing a long battle with diabetes complications at his home in Bell where he wanted to be when he passed.

    He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Doris. He leaves behind three children, Debbie Frazier from Bell, Ken McBride from Riverview and Steve McBride from New Port Richey; two sisters, Maureen Cammarano and Cindy Urso; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

    He served proudly for the Marine Corps. Jerry retired from Delta Airlines after 36 years of service. Jerry was the first one to offer help to any of his neighbors or friends and was known in Tampa for setting up an award winning Christmas light display each year while he lived there with Doris. He enjoyed his pontoon boat tremendously and you could find him on the Suwannee River with his faithful dog Jake enjoying the sunshine and trying to catch some fish for dinner.

    He is truly missed by all that knew him.

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    The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, August 8th at the Levy County Quilt Museum. Cheryl and Evelyn were busy working on their own projects. Several were busy reading or looking at the fabric. Lunch was great just sitting around the table talking.

    We had an awesome week with donations, several sewing machines and boxes of fabric came in. Thanks to all of you for supporting us. To our amazement, a 1940 Philco radio came in, it’s a 40-190 model that’s about 4 foot tall. The guys from Lancaster are hoping to get it to work. We’ve ordered replacement tubes (yeah tubes). It looks so perfect near the fireplace. We also added the wool rugs to the fireplace area.

    Thanks to the guys from Lancaster, we were able to hang a few more old quilts on the wall and our baby bed which is probably 50 years old or so was re-glued so we could move it much easier. With the help of Lancaster, we hope to impress our snowbird friends when they return. There are at least five volunteers coming up with ideas for the guys to work on. Thanks volunteers and the guys from Lancaster for your support.

    The two handmade wool rugs adds so much to the fireplace area. We have our rockers surrounding the rugs to keep most of the traffic off the rugs.

    Our Philco Model 40-190 radio brings back memories.

    The crazy quilt from last week is on loan from the H.S. Hatcher family. It was made by Alice Gertrude Cole Hatcher born in 1860.

    By Bob Denny Yes, it’s “back to school month.”

    Kids starting school will hear the question, “How was school today?” Do you have a young person who you care about who is heading off to school? Can you remember what a big step it was when you were there?

    School is such a major stage of life development. Students spend about a third of their daily lives at school. It brings awesome challenges to learn and grow, develop social skills, and get a common basic education of what it means to be human, and to become a functioning part of the real world and the culture we are born into.

    So you ask, “How was school today?” as if it’s perfectly normal and easy to face, even though it’s likely the most dramatic and demanding situation a child has ever faced. Surely you remember some of the challenges, fears, worries and difficulty adjusting to this new world of formal education. What answer do you get? “Fine.” I remember Mom or Dad asking me once or twice, over half a century ago. I quickly learned to respond, “Fine.” Any other

    answer always brought on a probing inquisition to find out what I was doing wrong, and often a sharp lecture on doing my homework, or how to handle any difficulty with social awkwardness, fears, disappointments or heartbreaks.

    I spent a few days walking the schoolyard during recess, like I had a place to go, with a tear in my eye, or feeling rejected or left out of a group. I remember getting punched for picking on another kid and getting my face slapped for getting too fresh with a girl classmate!

    What’s the problem? School is a standard, mandatory and controlled social environment. There are demands to learn to focus and pay attention, learn appropriate conforming behaviors, to keep up academically with other students, deal with authority and deal with the challenges of getting along with peers. Doesn’t that sound like one of the biggest challenges that we face in life?

    What can we do? How can we help? Kids need understanding, positive encouragement and support,

    and someone—hopefully a parent or parent figure—to help them survive and make the most of these precious formative years. Can you be that coach, partner and cheerleader who can help a child make the most of this most challenging stage of life?

    Kids need someone who has built a positive relationship and open communication with them. When you ask, “How was your day at school?” They need someone who is really open to listen to them, and who will respect and appreciate the answer. Be that caring person who wants to help him or her talk about their real, important and sometimes difficult problems or situations. Empathize. Don’t have “all the answers.” Be supportive, understanding and give them a chance to explore ideas for handling their own challenges. Don’t be a “rescuer” or jump in to fix it yourself. Help them see mistakes as opportunities to learn a better way, and to learn and grow from (we all make them.) Be that person in the child’s life who can help them learn how to make the most of what they’ve got to work with, to learn a positive way of living, make better choices, do the right thing, and to build that happy, successful adult life that we all deserve. You can make a big difference.

    How was school today?

  • ness hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., excluding weekends and District holidays. Peti-tions received by the District Clerk after the District’s regular business hours shall be deemed filed as of 8 a.m. on the next regular District business day.

    The right to an administrative hearing and the relevant procedures to be fol-lowed are governed by Chapter 120, Flor-ida Statues, Chapter 28-106, Florida Ad-ministrative Code, and Rule 40B-1.1010, Florida Administrative Code. Because the administrative hearing process is de-signed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means the District’s final action may be different from the po-sition taken by it in this notice. Failure to file a petition for an administrative hearing within the requisite time frame shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing. (Rule 28-106.111, F.A.C.).

    If you wish to do so, you may request the Notice of Rights for this permit by contacting the Business Resource Spe-cialist in the Division of Resource Man-agement (RM), 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060, or by phone at 386.362.1001.Publish August 15, 2019

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    NOTICE OF FINAL AGENCY ACTION TAKEN BY THE

    SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

    Notice is hereby given that the Suwan-nee River Water Management District has issued Water Use Permit Number 233585-1 authorizing the withdrawal of 0.1363 million gallons per day of ground-water for agricultural use in 1-in-10 year drought conditions to Janell Klesius. The project is located in Section 5, Township 9S, Range 14E, Gilchrist County. Files pertaining to the project referred above is available for inspection at https://permit-ting.sjrwmd.com/srepermitting/jsp/start.jsp.

    NOTICE OF RIGHTSA person whose substantial interests

    are or may be affected has the right to request an administrative hearing by fil-ing a written petition with the Suwannee River Water Management District (Dis-trict). Pursuant to Chapter 28-106 and Rule 40B-1.1010, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the petition must be filed (received) either by delivery at the office of the Resource Management Business Resource Specialist at District Headquar-ters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak FL 32060 or by e-mail to [email protected], within twenty-one (21) days of newspaper publi-cation of the notice of final agency action (for those persons to whom the District does not mail or email actual notice). A petition must comply with Sections 120.54(5)(b)4. and 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statues (F.S.), and Chapter 28106, F.A.C. The District will not accept a petition sent by facsimile (fax). Mediation pursuant to Section 120.573, F.S., is not available.

    A petition for an administrative hear-ing is deemed filed upon receipt of the complete petition by the District Clerk at the District Headquarters in Live Oak, FL during the District’s regular busi-ness hours. The District’s regular busi-ness hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., excluding weekends and District holidays. Peti-tions received by the District Clerk after the District’s regular business hours shall be deemed filed as of 8 a.m. on the next regular District business day.

    The right to an administrative hearing and the relevant procedures to be fol-lowed are governed by Chapter 120, Flor-ida Statues, Chapter 28-106, Florida Ad-ministrative Code, and Rule 40B-1.1010, Florida Administrative Code. Because the administrative hearing process is de-signed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means the District’s final action may be different from the po-sition taken by it in this notice. Failure to file a petition for an administrative hearing within the requisite time frame shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing. (Rule 28-106.111, F.A.C.).

    If you wish to do so, you may request the Notice of Rights for this permit by contacting the Business Resource Spe-cialist in the Division of Resource Man-agement (RM), 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060, or by phone at 386.362.1001.Publish August 15, 2019

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    NOTICE OF FINAL AGENCY ACTION TAKEN BY THE

    SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

    Notice is hereby given that the Suwan-nee River Water Management District has issued Water Use Permit Number 232980-1 authorizing the withdrawal of 0.1827 million gallons per day of ground-water for agricultural use in 1-in-10 year drought conditions to KJ’s LLC. The project is located in Section 14, Township 10S, Range 14E, Gilchrist County. Files pertaining to the project referred above is available for inspection at https://permit-ting.sjrwmd.com/srepermitting/jsp/start.jsp.

    NOTICE OF RIGHTSA person whose substantial interests

    are or may be affected has the right to request an administrative hearing by fil-ing a written petition with the Suwannee River Water Management District (Dis-trict). Pursuant to Chapter 28-106 and Rule 40B-1.1010, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the petition must be filed (received) either by delivery at the office of the Resource Management Business Resource Specialist at District Headquar-ters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak FL 32060 or by e-mail to [email protected], within twenty-one (21) days of newspaper publi-cation of the notice of final agency action (for those persons to whom the District does not mail or email actual notice). A petition must comply with Sections 120.54(5)(b)4. and 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statues (F.S.), and Chapter 28106, F.A.C. The District will not accept a petition sent by facsimile (fax). Mediation pursuant to Section 120.573, F.S., is not available.

    A petition for an administrative hear-ing is deemed filed upon receipt of the complete petition by the District Clerk at the District Headquarters in Live Oak, FL during the District’s regular busi-ness hours. The District’s regular busi-ness hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., excluding weekends and District holidays. Peti-tions received by the District Clerk after the District’s regular business hours shall

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    LegalNotices

    NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MARK H. FINK, holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and the Name in which it is assessed as follows:File #: 19-0016-TDCertificate Number: 499.0000Year of Issuance: 2016Description of property:LOTS 17 & 18 WOODLAND ACRES OF AN UNREC PLAT OF HARVEY JARVIS 95/50 136/164 136/166 UTIL EASEMENT 136/633 175/99 178/192 219/155 237/159 2005/7700 2008/131 2008/132Assessed to: SPIRIT DON CIn the County of Gilchrist, State of FloridaUnless such certificate shall be redeemed according to the Law, the Property described in such Certificate will be sold to the Highest Bidder on the 20th day of August, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. on the website https://www.gilchrist.realtaxdeed.com. If you are interested in bidding on the property, please be advised that you must register on the website and place a deposit prior to the sale. Additional information is available on the website.Todd NewtonClerk of the CourtsGILCHRIST COUNTY, FL

    CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SEAL

    By: /s/ Cindy ChadwickCINDY CHADWICK,

    DEPUTY CLERKPub July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 2019

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    NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT FCAP AS CUSTODIAN FOR FTCFIMT, FL TAX CERT FUND I, holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of issuance, the Description of the property, and the Name in which it is assessed as follows:File #: 19-0015-TDCertificate Number: 880.0000Year of Issuance: 2017Description of property:LOT 203 UNIT 1 WAC CAMPSITES OR 46 PG 463 88/310 96/350 125/60 EASEMENT 128/616 132/08 140/391 172/122 182/326 183/370Assessed to: ANNICE B MOOREIn the County of Gilchrist, State of FloridaUnless such certificate shall be redeemed according to the Law, the Property described in such Certificate will be sold to the Highest Bidder on the 20th day of August, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. on the website https://www.gilchrist.realtaxdeed.com. If you are interested in bidding on the property, please be advised that you must register on the website and place a deposit prior to the sale. Additional information is available on the website.Todd NewtonClerk of the CourtsGILCHRIST COUNTY, FL

    CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SEAL

    By: /s/ Cindy ChadwickCINDY CHADWICK,

    DEPUTY CLERKPub July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 2019

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    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GILCHRIST COUNTY,

    FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISIONCase No.: 18000069CAAXMXJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,Plaintiff,vs.KAREN DELANE KEELING A/K/A KAREN KEELING; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KAREN DELANE KEELING A/K/A KAREN KEELING; GILCHRIST COUNTY, FLORIDA; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY,Defendant(s)._________________________/NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgement of Foreclosure filed July 2, 2019 and entered in Case No. 18000069CAAXMX, of the Circuit Court of the 8th Judicial Circuit in and for Gilchrist County, Florida, wherein, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is Plaintiff and KAREN DELANE KEELING A/K/A KAREN KEELING; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KAREN DELANE KEELING A/K/A KAREN KEELING; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; GILCHRIST COUNTY, FLORIDA; are Defendants. TODD NEWTON, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest bidder for cash AT THE SOUTH DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE, at 112 SOUTH MAIN STREET, TRENTON IN GILCHRIST County, FLORIDA 32693, AT 11:00 A.M. on September 16, 2019 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 10 SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST, AND RUN NORTH ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF SAID SECTION LINE 900 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING

    OF THE LANDS HEREIN NAMED; FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, RUN WEST 210 FEET, NORTH 320 FEET, EAST 210 FEET AND SOUTH 320 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING 210 FEET EAST AND WEST UPON STATE HIGHWAY NUMBER 14 (NOW STATE ROAD NO. 26) AND 320 FEET NORTH AND SOUTH. LESS AND EXCEPT EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY FOR STATE ROAD NO. 26. ALL LYING AND BEING IN GILCHRIST COUNTY, FLORIDA.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the Clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.Date this 31 day of July, 2019.Todd NewtonAS CLERK OF SAID COURTBy: S. KingThis notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065.In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act , 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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at 112 South Main Street, Trenton, FL 32693, Phone No. (800) 267-3182 within 2 working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services).Submitted by:Kahane & Associates, P.A.8201 Peters Road, Ste. 3000Plantation, FL 33324Telephone: (954) 382-3486Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380Designated service email: [email protected] No.: 18-02118JPCPub. August 8 and 15, 2019.

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    SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

    PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION

    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the follow-ing application for permit was received on July 12, 2019:Jody Stephenson, 591 NE 831st Avenue, Old Town, FL 32680, has submitted an application to modify Water Use Permit number 2-041-221351-2, authorizing a maximum average daily use of 0.1313 million gallons of groundwater for ag-ricultural use in 1-in-10 year drought conditions. This project is located in Township 08S, Range 14E, Section 15 in Gilchrist 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 writ-ing to the Suwannee River Water Man-agement District, Attn: Resource Man-agement, 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, pur-suant to Title 28, Florida Administrative Code, regarding the proposed agency ac-tion by submitting a written request after reviewing the staff report.Pub. August 15, 2019

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    NOTICE OF SALERainbow Title and Lien, Inc. will sell

    at Public Sale at Auction the following vehicle to satisfy lien pursuant to Chapter 713.78 of the Florida Statutes on September 05, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

    Auction will occur where vehicle is located; 1998 MITSUBISHI, VIN# JA4LS31P0WP027195, Located at: 7100 SE SR 26, Trenton, FL 32693, Gilchrist.

    Any person(s) claiming any interest(s) in the above vehicle should contact: Rainbow Title and Lien, Inc., (954) 920-6020.

    All auctions are held with reserve. Some of the vehicles may have been released prior to auction.

    LIC #AB-0001256Pub August 15, 2019

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    NOTICE OF FINAL AGENCY ACTION TAKEN BY THE

    SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

    Notice is hereby given that the Suwan-nee River Water Management District has issued Water Use Permit Number 233729-1 authorizing the withdrawal of 0.0200 million gallons per day of ground-water for agricultural use in 1-in-10 year drought conditions to Laura Spears. The project is located in Section 15, Township 9S, Range 14E, Gilchrist County. Files pertaining to the project referred above is available for inspection at https://permit-ting.sjrwmd.com/srepermitting/jsp/start.jsp.

    NOTICE OF RIGHTSA person whose substantial interests

    are or may be affected has the right to request an administrative hearing by fil-ing a written petition with the Suwannee River Water Management District (Dis-trict). Pursuant to Chapter 28-106 and Rule 40B-1.1010, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the petition must be filed (received) either by delivery at the office of the Resource Management Business Resource Specialist at District Headquar-ters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak FL 32060 or by e-mail to [email protected], within twenty-one (21) days of newspaper publi-cation of the notice of final agency action (for those persons to whom the District does not mail or email actual notice). A petition must comply with Sections 120.54(5)(b)4. and 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statues (F.S.), and Chapter 28106, F.A.C. The District will not accept a petition sent by facsimile (fax). Mediation pursuant to Section 120.573, F.S., is not available.

    A petition for an administrative hear-ing is deemed filed upon receipt of the complete petition by the District Clerk at the District Headquarters in Live Oak, FL during the District’s regular busi-ness hours. The District’s regular busi-

    be deemed filed as of 8 a.m. on the next regular District business day.

    The right to an administrative hearing and the relevant procedures to be fol-lowed are governed by Chapter 120, Flor-ida Statues, Chapter 28-106, Florida Ad-ministrative Code, and Rule 40B-1.1010, Florida Administrative Code. Because the administrative hearing process is de-signed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means the District’s final action may be different from the po-sition taken by it in this notice. Failure to file a petition for an administrative hearing within the requisite time frame shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing. (Rule 28-106.111, F.A.C.).

    If you wish to do so, you may request the Notice of Rights for this permit by contacting the Business Resource Spe-cialist in the Division of Resource Man-agement (RM), 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060, or by phone at 386.362.1001.Publish August 15, 2019

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    NOTICE OF FINAL AGENCY ACTION TAKEN BY THE

    SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

    Notice is hereby given that the Suwan-nee River Water Management District has issued Water Use Permit Number 222439-2 authorizing the withdrawal of 0.2473 million gallons per day of ground-water for agricultural use in 1-in-10 year drought conditions to Daniel Clark. The project is located in Section 14 and 15, Township 9S, Range 14E, Gilchrist County. Files pertaining to the project referred above is available for inspection at https://permitting.sjrwmd.com/sreper-mitting/jsp/start.jsp.

    NOTICE OF RIGHTSA person whose substantial interests

    are or may be affected has the right to request an administrative hearing by fil-ing a written petition with the Suwannee River Water Management District (Dis-trict). Pursuant to Chapter 28-106 and Rule 40B-1.1010, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the petition must be filed (received) either by delivery at the office of the Resource Management Business Resource Specialist at District Headquar-ters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak FL 32060 or by e-mail to [email protected], within twenty-one (21) days of newspaper publi-cation of the notice of final agency action (for those persons to whom the District does not mail or email actual notice). A petition must comply with Sections 120.54(5)(b)4. and 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statues (F.S.), and Chapter 28106, F.A.C. The District will not accept a petition sent by facsimile (fax). Mediation pursuant to Section 120.573, F.S., is not available.

    A petition for an administrative hear-ing is deemed filed upon receipt of the complete petition by the District Clerk at the District Headquarters in Live Oak, FL during the District’s regular busi-ness hours. The District’s regular busi-ness hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., excluding weekends and District holidays. Peti-tions received by the District Clerk after the District’s regular business hours shall be deemed filed as of 8 a.m. on the next regular District business day.

    The right to an administrative hearing and the relevant procedures to be fol-lowed are governed by Chapter 120, Flor-ida Statues, Chapter 28-106, Florida Ad-ministrative Code, and Rule 40B-1.1010, Florida Administrative Code. Because the administrative hearing process is de-signed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means the District’s final action may be different from the po-sition taken by it in this notice. Failure to file a petition for an administrative hearing within the requisite time frame shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing. (Rule 28-106.111, F.A.C.).

    If you wish to do so, you may request the Notice of Rights for this permit by contacting the Business Resource Spe-cialist in the Division of Resource Man-agement (RM), 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060, or by phone at 386.362.1001.Publish August 15, 2019

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    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GILCHRIST COUNTY,

    FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISIONCase No.: 2019-CA-34DENNIS M. OWENS and DOROTHY M. OWENS,Plaintiffs,vs.GEORGETTE GILLIS, DIANE PORTNER A/K/A DIANE MANNING, GEORGE R. BRITTON, JR. A/K/A RUS BRITTON, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY AND THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST ROBIN BRITTON,Defendants._________________________/To: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS CLAIMING BY AND THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST ROBIN BRITTONYou are notified that an action for Quiet Title on the following property in Gilchrist County, Florida:LOT 47, BRITTON/BAYNARD UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION IN GOVERNMENT LOT 1, LYING IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 14 EAST, GILCHRIST COUNTY, FLORIDA; BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20 AND RUN THENCE NORTH 00°16’00” WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4, A DISTANCE OF 1900.64 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 47 AND THE POINT-OF-BEGINNING OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PARCEL; THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 00°16’00” WEST, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 99.96 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 47; THENCE NORTH 89°56’10” WEST, A DISTANCE 1387.30 FEET

    TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 47 AT THE APPROXIMATE EAST BANK OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER; THENCE SOUTH 17°41’09” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 104.64 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 47 AT THE APPROXIMATE EAST BANK OF THE SUWANNEE RIVER; THENCE SOUTH 89°55’37” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1419.55 FEET TO THE SAID SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 47 AND THE SAID POINT-OF-BEGINNING. CONTAINING 3.217 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Lindsay R. Dunn, Esq., the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 7650 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway, Suite 1150, Tampa, Florida, 33607, within (30) days after August 16, 2019 and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service upon Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; Otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.Date this 1st day of August, 2019.Todd NewtonClerk of The Circuit CourtBy: S. KingAs Deputy Clerk***See the Americans with Disabilities ActIf 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. Persons with a disability who need any accommodation in order to participate should call Jan Phillips, ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing impaired call 800-955-8771; if you are voice impaired, call 800-955-8770.Pub. August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 2019.

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    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GILCHRIST COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

    File No.: 21-2019-CP-00030IN RE: ESTATE OFTHELMA MARIE SANCHEZ,Deceased._________________________/

    NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estate of THELMA MARIE SANCHEZ, deceased, whose date of death was March 23, 2019, File Number 21-2019-CP-00030, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gilchrist County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Gilchrist County Courthouse, 112 South Main Street, Post Office Box 37, Trenton, Florida 32693. 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 the first publication of this notice is August 15, 2019.Attorney for Personal Representative:THEODORE M. BURT, ESQ.Attorney at LawFlorida Bar Number: 172404403 East Wade StreetPost Office Box 308Trenton, Florida 32693(352) 463-2348Email: [email protected] Representative:GENE M. SANCHEZ, SR.8269 SE 80th AvenueTrenton, Florida 32693Pub. August 15 and 22, 2019. ______________________

    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GILCHRIST COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

    File No.: 21-2019-CP-00029IN RE: ESTATE OFTHOMAS WILLIAM SANCHEZ,Deceased._________________________/

    NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estate of THOMAS WILLIAM SANCHEZ, deceased, whose date of death was November 6, 2018, File Number 21-2019-CP-00029, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gilchrist County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Gilchrist County Courthouse, 112 South Main Street, Trenton, FL 32693. 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF

    THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 the first publication of this notice is August 15, 2019.Attorney for Personal Repres