City of Palatka Upcoming Meetings May: Monday: May 18, 2026, CRA Meeting 5:00 p.m. Tuesday: May19, 2026, Special Magistrate 1:30 p.m. Wednesday: May 20, 2026, 3rd Budget Workshop 6:00 p.m. Thursday: May 28, 2026, Regular Commission Meeting 6:00 p.m. June: Tuesday: June 2, 2026, Planning Board Meeting 4:00 p.m. Thursday: June 4, 2026, Historic Preservation meeting 4:00 p.m. Wednesday: June 10, 2026, CRA 2nd Budget Workshop 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: June 10 2026, Public Arts Committee Workshop, Immediately following CRA 2nd Budget workshop Thursday: June 11, 2026, Regular Commission Meeting 6:00 p.m. Tuesday: June 16, 2026, Special Magistrate 1:30 p.m. Wednesday: June 17, 2026, 4th Budget Workshop 6:00 p.m. Monday: June 22, 2026, CRA Meeting 5:00 p.m. Please govern yourselves accordingly. Karen Hayes, MMC, City Clerk Legal No. 00117635 05/16/26

PALATKA CITY COMMISSION There may be two (2) or more Commissioners at the events listed below: Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25 6th Annual Juneteenth event on June 13th July 4th Celebration Please govern yourselves accordingly. Karen Hayes, MMC, City Clerk Legal No. 00117634 05/16/26

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF PINE STREET IN LAKESIDE HILLS SECTION 10 IN FLORAHOME TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You will please take notice that the Board of County Commissioners of Putnam County, Florida will at 9:05 A.M. or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 9th day of June, 2026, in the County Commissioner Meeting Room located in the Governmental Complex, 2509 Crill Avenue, Suite 100, Palatka, Florida, consider and determine whether or not the County will vacate, abandon, discontinue, renounce and disclaim any right of the County and the public to a portion of Pine Street in Lakeside Hills Section 10, Florahome, Putnam County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: Portion of Pine Street to CLOSE: A portion of a 66 foot right of way shown as Pine Street as per plat of LAKESIDE HILLS SECTION TEN as per plat thereof recorded in Map Book 4, Page 168 of the Public Records of Putnam County, Florida; said portion for closure being more fully described as follows: BEGIN at the northwest corner of Lot 29 of Block 907 of said plat of Lakeside Hills Section Ten and run North 74 degrees 53 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 68.37 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 11 of Block 704 of Lakeside Hills Section Seven as per Map Book 4, Page 152 of the Public Records of Putnam County, Florida; thence continue North 74 degrees 53 minutes 00 seconds East, along the south line of said Lot 11 and being the North Right of Way line of Pine Street a distance of 78.94 feet to a point that is perpendicular to the most easterly corner of said Lot 29 of Block 907; thence run South 15 degrees 07 minutes 00 seconds East, 66.00 feet to the most easterly corner of said Lot 29 of Block 907; thence run South 74 degrees 53 minutes 00 seconds West, along the north line of said Lot 29 and being the South right of way line of Pine Street a distance of 96.77 feet; thence run northwesterly along said right of way line with a curve concave northeasterly said curve having a central angle of 105 degrees 07 minutes, a radius of 52.35 feet, an arc length of 96.04 feet and a chord bearing and distance of North 52 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds West, 83.13 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing 0.21 acres more or less in area. Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place specified above. Dated this 12th day of May, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA By: James Stout, Executive Director of Public Works Legal No. 00117631 05/16/26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026-CP-250 Division IN RE: ESTATE OF SAMMY GEORGE BAJALIA, JR. Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Sammy George Bajalia, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was April 23, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Putnam County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P. O. Box 758, Palatka, FL 32178. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 16, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Candyce M. King Attorney Florida Bar Number: 307210 King & Mannion, P.A. 2219 Park Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 Telephone: (904) 387-9886 Fax: (904) 387-9862 E-Mail: kingcandyce@bellsouth.net Secondary E-Mail: sarah@kingandmannion.com Personal Representative: Amy K. Bajalia 531 Fatio Lane Orange Park, Florida 32073 Legal No. 00117623 05/16/26, 05/23/26

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REGISTER FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to The Fictitious Name Act 865.09, Florida Statutes, that the under-signed, desiring to engage in business in Putnam County, will register with the Florida Department of State, upon receipt of proof of publication of this notice, the following name, to wit: Country Luxury Realty (Name of Business) Under which I am (we are) engaged in business at: 179 Darren Dr, Palatka FL 32177 (Physical Address of Business) That the names(s) of the person(s) solely interested in the said business is (are) as follows: Homes Sold Realty Inc. Juanita Hastings & Robert L. Hastings (Owner(s) Name) Putnam County, Florida. Legal No. 00117619 05/16/26

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY FILE NO: 2026-CP-95 IN RE: ESTATE OF WILBUR E. LEIDY, JR. a/k/a WILBUR EUGENE LEIDY, JR. a/k/a TED LEIDY, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of WILBUR E. LEIDY, JR. a/k/a WILBUR EUGENE LEIDY, JR. a/k/a TED LEIDY, deceased, whose date of death was December 19, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Columbia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 16, 2026, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Michael E. Dean Michael E. Dean, Esquire DEAN LAW FIRM, LLC Email addresses: mike@deanfirm.com legal-service@deanfirm.com Florida Bar No.: 0115584 230 Northeast 25th Avenue, Ste. 300 Ocala, FL 34470 Phone: (352) 387-8700 Personal Representative: /s/ Patricia Pavlides PATRICIA PAVLIDES 3787 Coventryville Road Pottstown, PA 19465 910318 May 16, 23, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SUWANNEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. Arthur B. Clay III; et al Defendants. GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Case No. 25000196CAMXAX NOTICE OF ACTION - CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE TO: Annette Michelle Clay and Unknown Spouse of Annette Michelle Clay Last Known Address: 14482 61st Place, Wellborn, FL 32094 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Suwannee County, Florida: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF SUWANNEE AND STATE OF FLORIDA, TO-WIT: OAKCREST ANNEX, AN UNPLATTED SUBDIVISION, PARCEL 2. THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4, SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 14 EAST, SUWANNEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. THIS PROPERTY IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 14 EAST, SUWANNEE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND RUN NORTH 0 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 502.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST, 687.91 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST, 133.18 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, 482.82 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST WITH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 63 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 32 SECONDS AND A RADIUS OF 115.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE A DISTANCE OF 128.31 FEET TO THE POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 41 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 26 SECONDS AND A RADIUS OF 55.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARE OF SAID CURVE A DISTANCE OF 39.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENEY OF SAID CURVE; THENCE NORTH 68 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST, 68.43 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTH WITH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 85 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 06 SECONDS AND A RADIUS OF 55.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE A DISTANCE OF 82.47 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF SAID CURVE; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, 32.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST WITH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 63 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS AND A RADIUS OF 115.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE A DISTANCE OF 126.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF SAID CURVE; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, 399.31 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 43 SECONDS EAST, 1328.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 13 SECONDS WEST 693.05 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 36; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, 701.57 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST, 60.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST, 701.93 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 36; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST, 632.70 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST, 1327.88 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST, 458.39 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST WITH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 63 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS AND A RADIUS OF 55.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE A DISTANCE OF 60.47 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF SAID CURVE; THENCE NORTH 25 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, 32.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTH WITH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 85 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 06 SECONDS AND A RADIUS OF 115.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE A DISTANCE OF 172.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF SAID CURVE; THENCE SOUTH 68 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST, 68.43 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 41 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 26 SECONDS AND A RADIUS OF 115.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE A DISTANCE OF 82.31 FEET TO THE POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST WITH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 63 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 32 SECONDS AND A RADIUS OF 55.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE A DISTANCE OF 61.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF SAID CURVE; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST, 483.67 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST, 1300.18 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST, 60.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST, 1433.49 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 18 SECONDS EAST, 627.86 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST, 60.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT FILED ON 12/22/1995 IN BOOK 562, PAGE 455. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Julie York, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC., the Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135, Tampa, FL 33634, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before June 15, 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. DATED on May 4, 2026. Barry Baker As Clerk of the Court By Felicia Flowers As Deputy Clerk THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS PUBLISH IN: Lake City Reporter 910830 May 16, 23, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 25000346CAAXMX UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Plaintiff, v. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, GRANTEES, DEVISEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, AND CREDITORS OF BARBARA A. HODGES; RHONDA M. HUDSON, DECEASED, ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: CAILYNN ALEXIS BRYAN, Current residence unknown, but whose last known address was: 174 LANKTREE GLEN, FORT WHITE, FL 32038 TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, GRANTEES, DEVISEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, AND CREDITORS OF BARBARA A. HODGES, DECEASED Current Residence Unknown, but whose last known address was: 174 SW LANKTREE GLN, FORT WHITE, FL 32038-3368 TO: RHONDA M. HUDSON, DECEASED Current Residence Unknown, but whose last known address was: 174 SW LANKTREE GLN, FORT WHITE, FL 32038-3368 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Columbia County, Florida, to-wit: LOT 9, BLOCK D, HOLLINGSWORTH ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGES 122/122A, PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on eXL Legal, PLLC, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 12425 28th Street North, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, on or before June 19th, 2026 or within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice of Action, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller, Columbia County, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055, either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint petition. WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court on this 12th day of May, 2026. James M. Swisher, Jr. Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) By: Breanna Arreguin Rodriguez Deputy Clerk Publish in: Lake City Reporter If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: Carrina Cooper, Court Administration, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055, Phone: 386-758-2163. *Contact Court Administration at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing impaired call 711. 910637 May 16, 23, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, v. BERNIDA D. PLUMMER, et al., Defendants. CASE NO.: 2025-CA-000082 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE is hereby given that, James M. Swisher, Jr. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Columbia County, Florida, will on June 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET, on the third floor of the Columbia County Courthouse at 173 N.E. Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida in accordance with Chapter 45, F.S., offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Columbia County, Florida, to wit: Parcel B Godbold Road: Commence at the Southwest corner of the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 11, Township 4 South, Range 15 East, Columbia County, Florida and run thence N 88° 24' 35" E along the South line of said Section 11, 595.58 feet, thence N 0° 40' 05" W, 351.73 feet to the Point of Beginning, thence continue N 0° 40' 05" W, 387.73 feet to the West line of Godbold Road, formally called Tompkins Road, (a county maintained graded road), thence S 47° 26' 35" E along said West line, 133.05 feet to a point of curve, thence Southerly along said curve concave to the right having a radius of 435.35 feet along a chord bearing S 25° 39' 53" E, 323.07 feet to the end of said curve, thence S 88° 24' 35" W, 233.44 feet to the Point of Beginning. TOGETHER WITH: A 1986 HOMETTE CORPORATION DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE HOME, TITLE VIN #'s: C28010941190 A/B (HOME INFORMATION SHEET #'s: FLHMLY094-1190A/B). Property Address: 2650 SW Brim Street, Lake City, FL 32024 pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in a case pending in said Court, the style and case number of which is set forth above. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. For all other ADA accomodation requests please contact: Carrina Cooper, Court Administration, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Room 408, Lake City, Florida 32055, Phone: 386-758-2163, Email: ADAmail@jud3.flcourts.org. *Contact Court Administration at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing impaired call 711. WITNESS my hand and official seal of this Honorable Court this 24th day of April, 2026. James M. Swisher, Jr. Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Breanna Arreguin Rodriguez DEPUTY CLERK PUBLISH: THE LAKE COUNTY CITY REPORTER 908860 May 16, 23, 2026

BID FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID Bid File 26-013 Sealed bids, subject to specifications in this invitation, will be received in the office of the Director of Purchasing, Columbia County School Board, 372 West Duval Street, Room 233, Lake City, Florida 32055, until 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at which time and place all bids will be opened and tabulated. At a regular scheduled meeting of the Board, tabulations will be presented to the board at which time award will be made. No bid will be considered which is received after the above designated time and date. If bid is sent by U.S. Mail, the bidder is to be sure to send in sufficient time for timely delivery. Sealed envelopes shall be identified as: BID FOR TRANSMISSION FLUID Bid File 26-013 and addressed to: Columbia County School District Robert Hartley Director of Purchasing & Risk Management 372 West Duval Street Lake City, FL 32055 If bids are submitted through a Delivery Service, such as Federal Express, then the Bid shall be placed in an envelope properly marked inside the Delivery Envelope. NO Bids will be accepted via FAX or email. Envelopes MUST be plainly marked: All bids shall be in accordance with the specifications furnished. Any bid received after the specified time will not be considered. The Columbia County School Board (CCSB) reserves the right to accept and reject any and all bids and to waive formalities in any bid and to accept any bid which they consider to be in the best public interest. The Columbia County School Board will be the sole judge of the minimum requirements. Direct any questions regarding the bid documents by e-mail to hartleyr@columbiak12.com. Full bid documents are available for review and download at: https://www.columbiak12.com/purchasing . 910604 May 16, 20, 23, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COLUMBIA COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. BY THE COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Columbia County Land Development Regulations, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the Land Development Regulations, as amended, objections, recommendations and comments concerning a Special Exception, as described below, will be heard by the Board of Adjustments of Columbia County, Florida, at a public hearing on May 28, 2026, at 5:30pm, or as soon thereafter as the matters can be heard, in the Tourist Development Council Building located at 971 W Duval St. Suite 145, Lake City, Florida. SE260304 - A petition by Wendy Grennell, agent for Verlus Dean and Lynn Hackett, requesting a Special Exception to operate an outdoor storage yard for boats, campers, and RVs on the land as described below: parcel #21-6S-16-03900-003 COMM NE COR OF SEC, W 945.56 FT TO W R/W OF SR-47, CONT W 667.46 FT FOR POB, CONT W 932.16 FT, SW 497.79 FT TO N R/W OS SW ELIM CHURCH RD, SE ALONG R/W 978.06 FT, NE 250.51 FT, SE 638.68 FT TO W R/W OF SR-47, NE ALONG CURVE 340.55 FT, NW 654.68 FT, N 5 DEG E 291.20 FT TO POB & COMM NE COR OF SEC, W 945.56 TO W R/W OF SR-47 & POB, W 667.46 FT, S05 DEG W 291.20 FT, S84 DEG E 254.08 FT, N05 DEG E 193.61 FT E 408.11 FT TO PT ON W SAID R/W, NE ALONG R/W 129.83 FT TO POB. WD 1335-462, WD 1340-2737 SE260305 - A petition by Wendy Grennell, agent for Verlus Dean and Lynn Hackett, requesting a Special Exception to operate a flea market on the same land as described above. The public hearing may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of the public hearing shall be announced during the public hearing and that no further notice concerning the matter will be published, unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the date of the above referenced public hearing. At the aforementioned public hearing, all interested parties may appear to be heard with respect to the Special Exception. Copies of the Special Exception application are available for public inspection at the Office of the County Planner, County Administrative Offices located at 135 Northeast Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida, during regular business hours. All persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at the above referenced public hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in the proceeding should contact Lisa K. B. Roberts, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date of the hearing. Ms. Roberts may be contacted by telephone at (386)758-1006 or by Telecommunication Device for Deaf at (386)758-2139. For more information, contact Seth Lane at (386) 754-7119 910409 May 16, 2026