PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS FOR THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTION

I, CORD BYRD, Secretary of State for Florida, do hereby give notice that the ballot title, summary and proposed text for each of the following proposed amendments and revisions to the Florida Constitution will be on the General Election ballot on November 8, 2022 in each county. The full text may also be found at https://dos.elections.myflorida.com/initiatives/, at FloridaPublicNotices.com, and at this newspaper’s website.

No. 1 Constitutional Amendment

Article VII, Section 4; Article XII, Section 42

Ballot Title

Limitation on the Assessment of Real Property Used for Residential Purposes

Ballot Summary

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution, effective January 1, 2023, to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to prohibit the consideration of any change or improvement made to real property used for residential purposes to improve the property’s resistance to flood damage in determining the assessed value of such property for ad valorem taxation purposes.

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ARTICLE VII

FINANCE AND TAXATION

SECTION 4. Taxation; assessments.—By general law regulations shall be prescribed which shall secure a just valuation of all property for ad valorem taxation, provided:

(a) Agricultural land, land producing high water recharge to Florida’s aquifers, or land used exclusively for noncommercial recreational purposes may be classified by general law and assessed solely on the basis of character or use.

(b) As provided by general law and subject to conditions, limitations, and reasonable definitions specified therein, land used for conservation purposes shall be classified by general law and assessed solely on the basis of character or use.

(c) Pursuant to general law tangible personal property held for sale as stock in trade and livestock may be valued for taxation at a specified percentage of its value, may be classified for tax purposes, or may be exempted from taxation.

(d) All persons entitled to a homestead exemption under Section 6 of this Article shall have their homestead assessed at just value as of January 1 of the year following the effective date of this amendment. This assessment shall change only as provided in this subsection.

(1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed annually on January 1st of each year; but those changes in assessments shall not exceed the lower of the following:

Three percent (3%) of the assessment for the prior year.
The percent change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967=100, or successor reports for the preceding calendar year as initiallyreported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.

(3) After any change of ownership, as provided by general law, homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of January 1 of the following year, unless the provisions of paragraph (8) apply. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.

(4) New homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of January 1st of the year following the establishment of the homestead, unless the provisions of paragraph (8) apply. That assessment shall only change as provided in this subsection.

(5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to homestead property shall be assessed as provided for by general law; provided, however, after the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.

(6) In the event of a termination of homestead status, the property shall be assessed as provided by general law.

(7) The provisions of this amendment are severable. If any of the provisions of this amendment shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any remaining provisions of this amendment.

(8)a. A person who establishes a new homestead as of January 1 and who has received a homestead exemption pursuant to Section 6 of this Article as of January 1 of any of the three years immediately preceding the establishment of the new homestead is entitled to have the new homestead assessed at less than just value. The assessed value of the newly established homestead shall be determined as follows:

If the just value of the new homestead is greater than or equal to the just value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior homestead was abandoned, the assessed value of the new homestead shall be the just value of the new homestead minus an amount equal to the lesser of $500,000 or the difference between the just value and the assessed value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior homestead was abandoned. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.
If the just value of the new homestead is less than the just value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior homestead was abandoned, the assessed value of the new homestead shall be equal to the just value of the new homestead divided by the just value of the prior homestead and multiplied by the assessed value of the prior homestead. However, if the difference between the just value of the new homestead and the assessed value of the new homestead calculated pursuant to this sub-subparagraph is greater than $500,000, the assessed value of the new homestead shall be increased so that the difference between the just value and the assessed value equals $500,000. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.
By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, the legislature shall provide for application of this paragraph to property owned by more than one person.

(e) The legislature may, by general law, for assessment purposes and subject to the provisions of this subsection, allow counties and municipalities to authorize by ordinance that historic property may be assessed solely on the basis of character or use. Such character or use assessment shall apply only to the jurisdiction adopting the ordinance. The requirements for eligible properties must be specified by general law.

(f) A county may, in the manner prescribed by general law, provide for a reduction in the assessed value of homestead property to the extent of any increase in the assessed value of that property which results from the construction or reconstruction of the property for the purpose of providing living quarters for one or more natural or adoptive grandparents or parents of the owner of the property or of the owner’s spouse if at least one of the grandparents or parents for whom the living quarters are provided is 62 years of age or older.

Such a reduction may not exceed the lesser of the following:

(1) The increase in assessed value resulting from construction or reconstruction of the property.

(2) Twenty percent of the total assessed value of the property as improved.

(g) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments of residential real property, as defined by general law, which contains nine units or fewer and which is not subject to the assessment limitations set forth in subsections (a) through (d) shall change only as provided in this subsection.

(1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed annually on the date of assessment provided by law; but those changes in assessments shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessment for the prior year.

(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.

(3) After a change of ownership or control, as defined by general law, including any change of ownership of a legal entity that owns the property, such property shall be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.

(4) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to such property shall be assessed as provided for by general law; however, after the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.

(h) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments of real property that is not subject to the assessment limitations set forth in subsections (a) through (d) and (g) shall change only as provided in this subsection.

(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.

(3) The legislature must provide that such property shall be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date after a qualifying improvement, as defined by general law, is made to such property. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.

(4) The legislature may provide that such property shall be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date after a change of ownership or control, as defined by general law, including any change of ownership of the legal entity that owns the property. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.

(5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to such property shall be assessed as provided for by general law; however, after the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.

(i) The legislature, by general law and subject to conditions specified therein, may prohibit the consideration of the following in the determination of the assessed value of real property:

(1) Any change or improvement to real property used for residential purposes made to improve the property’s resistance to wind damage or to flood damage.

(2) The installation of a solar or renewable energy source device.

(j)(1) The assessment of the following working waterfront properties shall be based upon the current use of the property:

Land used predominantly for commercial fishing purposes.
Land that is accessible to the public and used for vessel launches into waters that are navigable.
Marinas and drystacks that are open to the public.
Water-dependent marine manufacturing facilities, commercial fishing facilities, and marine vessel construction and repair facilities and their support activities.

(2) The assessment benefit provided by this subsection is subject to conditions and limitations and reasonable definitions as specified by the legislature by general law.

ARTICLE XII SCHEDULE

SECTION 42. Limitation on the assessment of real property used for residential purposes.—This section and the amendment to Section 4 of Article VII, authorizing the legislature to prohibit an increase in the assessed value of real property used for residential purposes as a result of any change or improvement made to improve the property’s resistance to flood damage, shall take effect January 1, 2023.

No. 2 Constitutional Amendment,

Article II, Section 5; Article XI, Section 5; repeal of Section 2 of Article XI

Ballot Title

Abolishing the Constitution Revision Commission

Ballot Summary

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to abolish the Constitution Revision Commission, which meets at 20-year intervals and is scheduled to next convene in 2037, as a method of submitting proposed amendments or revisions to the State Constitution to electors of the state for approval. This amendment does not affect the ability to revise or amend the State Constitution through citizen initiative, constitutional convention, the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, or legislative joint resolution.

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ARTICLE II

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 5. Public officers.—

(a) No person holding any office of emolument under any foreign government, or civil office of emolument under the United States or any other state, shall hold any office of honor or of emolument under the government of this state. No person shall hold at the same time more than one office under the government of the state and the counties and municipalities therein, except that a notary public or military officer may hold another office, and any officer may be a member of the a constitution revision commission, taxation and budget reform commission, a constitutional convention, or a statutory body having only advisory powers.

(b) Each state and county officer, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall give bond as required by law, and shall swear or affirm:

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the State of Florida; that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the state; and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of…(title of office)… on which I am now about to enter. So help me God.”,

and thereafter shall devote personal attention to the duties of the office, and continue in office until a successor qualifies.

ARTICLE XI

AMENDMENTS

SECTION 5. Amendment or revision election.—

(a) A proposed amendment to or revision of this constitution, or any part of it, shall be submitted to the electors at the next general election held more than ninety days after the joint resolution or report of a revision commission, constitutional convention or the taxation and budget reform commission proposing it is filed with the custodian of state records, unless, pursuant to law enacted by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the membership of each house of the legislature and limited to a single amendment or revision, it is submitted at an earlier special election held more than ninety days after such filing.

(b) A proposed amendment or revision of this constitution, or any part of it, by initiative shall be submitted to the electors at the general election provided the initiative petition is filed with the custodian of state records no later than February 1 of the year in which the general election is held.

(c) The legislature shall provide by general law, prior to the holding of an election pursuant to this section, for the provision of a statement to the public regarding the probable financial impact of any amendment proposed by initiative pursuant to section 3.

(d) Once in the tenth week, and once in the sixth week immediately preceding the week in which the election is held, the proposed amendment or revision, with notice of the date of election at which it will be submitted to the electors, shall be published in one newspaper of general circulation in each county in which a newspaper is published.

(e) Unless otherwise specifically provided for elsewhere in this constitution, if the proposed amendment or revision is approved by vote of at least sixty percent of the electors voting on the measure, it shall be effective as an amendment to or revision of the constitution of the state on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January following the election, or on such other date as may be specified in the amendment or revision.

No. 3 Constitutional Amendment,

Article VII, Section 6; Article XII

Ballot Title

Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Specified Critical Public Services Workforce

Ballot Summary

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to grant an additional homestead tax exemption for nonschool levies of up to $50,000 of the assessed value of homestead property owned by classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child welfare services professionals, active duty members of the United States Armed Forces, and Florida National Guard members. This amendment shall take effect January 1, 2023.

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ARTICLE VII

FINANCE AND TAXATION

SECTION 6. Homestead exemptions.—

(a) Every person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another legally or naturally dependent upon the owner, shall be exempt from taxation thereon, except assessments for special benefits, up to the assessed valuation of twenty-five thousand dollars and, for all levies other than school district levies, on the assessed valuation greater than fifty thousand dollars and up to seventy-five thousand dollars, upon establishment of right thereto in the manner prescribed by law. The real estate may be held by legal or equitable title, by the entireties, jointly, in common, as a condominium, or indirectly by stock ownership or membership representing the owner’s or member’s proprietary interest in a corporation owning a fee or a leasehold initially in excess of ninety-eight years. The exemption shall not apply with respect to any assessment roll until such roll is first determined to be in compliance with the provisions of section 4 by a state agency designated by general law. This exemption is repealed on the effective date of any amendment to this Article which provides for the assessment of homestead property at less than just value.

(b) Not more than one exemption shall be allowed any individual or family unit or with respect to any residential unit. No exemption shall exceed the value of the real estate assessable to the owner or, in case of ownership through stock or membership in a corporation, the value of the proportion which the interest in the corporation bears to the assessed value of the property.

(c) By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, the Legislature may provide to renters, who are permanent residents, ad valorem tax relief on all ad valorem tax levies. Such ad valorem tax relief shall be in the form and amount established by general law.

(d) The legislature may, by general law, allow counties or municipalities, for the purpose of their respective tax levies and subject to the provisions of general law, to grant either or both of the following additional homestead tax exemptions:

(1) An exemption not exceeding fifty thousand dollars to a person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, who has attained age sixty-five, and whose household income, as defined by general law, does not exceed twenty thousand dollars; or

(2) An exemption equal to the assessed value of the property to a person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate with a just value less than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, as determined in the first tax year that the owner applies and is eligible for the exemption, and who has maintained thereon the permanent residence of the owner for not less than twenty-five years, who has attained age sixty-five, and whose household income does not exceed the income limitation prescribed in paragraph (1).

The general law must allow counties and municipalities to grant these additional exemptions, within the limits prescribed in this subsection, by ordinance adopted in the manner prescribed by general law, and must provide for the periodic adjustment of the income limitation prescribed in this subsection for changes in the cost of living.

(e)(1) Each veteran who is age 65 or older who is partially or totally permanently disabled shall receive a discount from the amount of the ad valorem tax otherwise owed on homestead property the veteran owns and resides in if the disability was combat related and the veteran was honorably discharged upon separation from military service. The discount shall be in a percentage equal to the percentage of the veteran’s permanent, service-connected disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. To qualify for the discount granted by this paragraph, an applicant must submit to the county property appraiser, by March 1, an official letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs stating the percentage of the veteran’s service-connected disability and such evidence that reasonably identifies the disability as combat related and a copy of the veteran’s honorable discharge. If the property appraiser denies the request for a discount, the appraiser must notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the denial, and the veteran may reapply. The Legislature may, by general law, waive the annual application requirement in subsequent years.

(2) If a veteran who receives the discount described in paragraph (1) predeceases his or her spouse, and if, upon the death of the veteran, the surviving spouse holds the legal or beneficial title to the homestead property and permanently resides thereon, the discount carries over to the surviving spouse until he or she remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of the homestead property. If the surviving spouse sells or otherwise disposes of the property, a discount not to exceed the dollar amount granted from the most recent ad valorem tax roll may be transferred to the surviving spouse’s new homestead property, if used as his or her permanent residence and he or she has not remarried.

(3) This subsection is self-executing and does not require implementing legislation.

(f) By general law and subject to conditions and limitations specified therein, the Legislature may provide ad valorem tax relief equal to the total amount or a portion of the ad valorem tax otherwise owed on homestead property to:

(1) The surviving spouse of a veteran who died from service-connected causes while on active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces.

(2) The surviving spouse of a first responder who died in the line of duty.

(3) A first responder who is totally and permanently disabled as a result of an injury or injuries sustained in the line of duty. Causal connection between a disability and service in the line of duty shall not be presumed but must be determined as provided by general law. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “disability” does not include a chronic condition or chronic disease, unless the injury sustained in the line of duty was the sole cause of the chronic condition or chronic disease.

As used in this subsection and as further defined by general law, the term “first responder” means a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic, and the term “in the line of duty” means arising out of and in the actual performance of duty required by employment as a first responder.

(g) By general law and subject to conditions and limitations specified therein, for all levies other than school district levies, the legislature may provide an additional homestead exemption on the assessed valuation of greater than one hundred thousand dollars and up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars to a classroom teacher, a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, a paramedic, a child welfare services professional, an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, or a member of the Florida National Guard who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another legally or naturally dependent upon the owner.

ARTICLE XII SCHEDULE

Additional homestead property tax exemption for specified critical public services workforce.—This section and the amendment to Section 6 of Article VII, authorizing the legislature, for all levies other than school district levies, to grant an additional homestead property tax exemption on $50,000 of the assessed value of homestead property owned by classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child welfare services professionals, active duty members of the United States Armed Forces, and members of the Florida National Guard, shall take effect January 1, 2023.

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PROPUESTAS DE ENMIENDAS Y REVISIONES CONSTITUCIONALES PARA LA ELECCION GENERAL DEL 2022

Yo, CORD BYRD EE, Secretario de Estado de la Florida, por el presente notifico que el título del boleta, el resumen del boleta, y el texto de las siguientes enmiendas constitucionales propuestas y revisiones estarán en el boleta de las elecciones generales del 2022 en el día 8 de noviembre, 2022, en cada condado. El texto completo de estas enmiendas como se presenten aquí también se puede encontrar en DOS.Elections.MyFlorida.com/initiatives, en FloridaPublicNotices.com, y en el sitio web de este periódico.

N.º 1 Enmienda Constitucional

Capítulo VII, Artículo 4; Capítulo XII, Artículo 42

Título de la boleta

Límites Sobres La Tasción Raíces Utilizados Con Fines Residenciales

Resumen de la boleta

Proponer una enmienda a la Constitución Estatal, con entrada en vigor el 1.° de enero de 2023, que autorice a Legislatura, de acuerdo con la ley general, a prohibir la consideración de cualquier cambio o mejora a los bienes raíces utilizados con fines residenciales que aumente la resistencia del bien frente a daños por inundaciones a la hora de determinar el valor de dicho bien con el fin de calcular el impuesto ad valorem.

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CAPÍTULO VII

FINANZAS Y TRIBUTACIÓN

ARTÍCULO 4. Impuesto; tasaciones. — Se establecerán disposiciones de acuerdo con la ley general para asegurar una tasación justa de todos los bienes alcanzados por el impuesto ad valorem, con las condiciones que se enumeran a continuación:

(a) Los terrenos destinados a la explotación agrícola, los terrenos que generan gran recarga de agua para los acuíferos de Florida o los terrenos utilizados en forma exclusiva para fines recreativos no comerciales pueden clasificarse según la ley general y tasarse únicamente en razón de su naturaleza o su uso.

(b) Según lo dispuesto por la ley general y sujeto a las condiciones, limitaciones y definiciones razonables especificadas en la misma, el terreno utilizado para fines de conservación se clasificará por ley general y se tasará únicamente en función de su carácter o uso.

(c) De acuerdo con la ley general, los bienes personales tangibles conservados para la venta en unidades de intercambio comercial o en cabezas de ganado podrán evaluarse para la determinación de impuestos a un porcentaje específico de su valor, podrán clasificarse con fines impositivos o podrán estar exentos del pago de impuesto.

(d) Se realizará una tasación del bien de familia al justo valor vigente al 1.° de enero del año posterior a la fecha en que esta enmienda entre en vigencia a aquellas personas con derecho a la exención del pago de impuestos a los bienes de familia conforme al Artículo 6 de este Capítulo. La tasación solo cambiará según lo dispuesto en este inciso.

(1) Las tasaciones sujetas a este inciso se modificarán el 1.° de enero de cada año; dichos cambios no pueden exceder al monto menor de los ítems enumerados a continuación:

Tres por ciento (3%) de la tasación del año anterior.
El cambio porcentual en el Índice de Precios al Consumidor en las ciudades, el Costo Promedio Urbano de EE. UU., todos los ítems 1967=100 o informes subsiguientes para el año calendario anterior según lo informado inicialmente por el Ministerio de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos (United States Department of Labor) y el organismo de Estadísticas Laborales (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

(2) Ninguna tasación podrá exceder el justo valor.

(3) Con posterioridad a cualquier cambio de titularidad, de acuerdo con lo establecido por la ley general, se realizará la tasación del bien de familia al justo valor vigente al 1.° de enero del año posterior, a menos que apliquen las disposiciones del párrafo (8). A partir de entonces, se realizará la tasación del bien de familia de acuerdo con las disposiciones establecidas en este inciso.

(4) Se realizará la tasación del nuevo bien de familia según el justo valor al 1.° de enero del año posterior a la constitución de dicho bien, salvo que apliquen las disposiciones del párrafo (8). La tasación solo podrá modificarse según lo dispuesto en este inciso.

(5) Se realizará una tasación de las reformas, agregados, reducciones o mejoras a los bienes de familia de acuerdo con la ley general con la condición de que, con posterioridad a la revisión por cualquier reforma, agregado, reducción o mejora, se realice la tasación de los bienes de acuerdo con lo establecido en este inciso.

(6) En caso de que caduque la condición de bien de familia, el bien se evaluará de acuerdo con lo dispuesto por la ley general.

(7) Las disposiciones de esta enmienda podrán considerarse en forma separada. En caso de que cualquiera de las disposiciones de esta enmienda sea declarada inconstitucional por un tribunal competente, la decisión de tal tribunal no afectará ni limitará las disposiciones restantes de esta enmienda

(8)a. La persona que constituya un nuevo bien de familia al 1.° de enero de 2009 y que haya recibido una exención al pago de impuestos sobre el bien de familia conforme el Artículo 6 de este Capítulo al 1.° de enero de cualquiera de los tres años inmediatos anteriores a la constitución del nuevo bien de familia tendrá derecho a una tasación del nuevo bien de familia a un valor menor al justo valor. El valor de los bienes recientemente constituidos como bien de familia se determinará de la siguiente manera:

Si el justo valor del nuevo bien de familia es mayor o igual al justo valor del anterior bien de familia al 1.° de enero del año en que el bien anterior fuera destituido, el valor del nuevo bien de familia será igual al justo valor del nuevo bien de familia menos un monto equivalente al menor monto entre USD 500,000 y la diferencia entre el justo valor y el valor determinado del bien de familia anterior al 1.° de enero del año en que el bien de familia anterior fuera destituido. A partir de entonces, se realizará la tasación de los bienes de familia de acuerdo con las disposiciones establecidas en este inciso.
En caso de que el justo valor del nuevo bien de familia sea inferior al justo valor del bien de familia anterior vigente al 1.° de enero del año en que el bien de familia anterior fuera destituido, el valor determinado del nuevo bien de familia será igual al justo valor del nuevo bien de familia dividido por el justo valor del bien de familia anterior y multiplicado por el valor determinado del bien de familia anterior. Sin embargo, en caso de que la diferencia entre el justo valor del nuevo bien de familia y el valor determinado del nuevo bien de familia calculado conforme este párrafo sea mayor a USD 500,000, se aumentará el valor determinado del nuevo bien de familia de manera tal que la diferencia entre el justo valor y el valor determinado sea igual a USD 500,000. A partir de entonces, se realizará la tasación del bien de familia de acuerdo con las disposiciones establecidas en este inciso.
Por aplicación de la ley general y conforme los principios allí establecidos, la legislatura preverá la aplicación de este párrafo a los bienes que tengan más de un propietario.

(e) La legislatura podrá, según la ley general, a los fines de la tasación y de acuerdo con las disposiciones de este inciso, facultar a los condados y municipalidades a autorizar por ordenanza la tasación de bienes históricos únicamente en razón de su naturaleza o uso. Dicha tasación en razón de su naturaleza o uso será aplicable únicamente dentro de la jurisdicción donde rija la ordenanza. La ley general debe especificar los requisitos para los bienes considerados admisibles.

(f) Un condado puede, de la manera establecida por la ley general, prever la reducción del valor determinado del bien de familia en el marco de cualquier incremento en el valor determinado de tal bien que resulte de la construcción o reconstrucción del bien con el fin de asignar un espacio para la vivienda a uno o varios padres o abuelos biológicos o adoptivos del propietario o su cónyuge en caso de que al menos uno de los padres o abuelos para quien se provee el espacio para la vivienda tenga 62 años o más.

Tal reducción no podrá ser superior al monto menor de los ítems enumerados a continuación:

(1) El incremento del valor determinado que resulte de la construcción o reconstrucción del bien.

(2) El veinte por ciento del valor determinado total del bien mejorado.

(g) En relación con todos los gravámenes, a excepción de aquellos que sean en razón del distrito escolar, la tasación de los bienes residenciales, tal como la define la ley general, que consiste en nueve ambientes o menos y que no está sujeta a las restricciones de la tasación establecidas en los incisos comprendidos desde (a) hasta (d), se modificará únicamente conforme a lo dispuesto en este inciso.

(1) Las tasaciones alcanzadas por este inciso se modificarán anualmente en la fecha de tasación establecida por la ley a condición de que tales modificaciones no superen el diez por ciento (10%) de la tasación del año anterior.

(2) Ninguna tasación podrá exceder el justo valor.

(3) Con posterioridad a un cambio de titularidad o dominio, de acuerdo con lo establecido por la ley general, incluido cualquier cambio en la titularidad de una institución legal propietaria del bien, se realizará la tasación de dicho bien de acuerdo con el justo valor vigente a la próxima fecha de tasación. A partir de entonces, se realizará la tasación del bien según lo dispuesto en este inciso.

(4) Se realizará la tasación de los cambios, agregados, reducciones o mejoras a dicho bien de acuerdo con lo establecido por la ley general. Sin embargo, luego de la revisión por cualquier reforma, agregado, reducción o mejora, se realizará la tasación del bien de acuerdo con las disposiciones establecidas en este inciso.

(h) En relación con todos los gravámenes, a excepción de aquellos que sean en razón del distrito escolar, las tasaciones de bienes raíces que no estén sujetas a las restricciones a la tasación establecidas en los incisos comprendidos de (a) a (d) y (g) podrán modificarse únicamente según lo establecido en este inciso.

(1) Las tasaciones alcanzadas por este inciso se modificarán anualmente en la fecha de evaluación establecida por la ley a condición de que tales modificaciones en las tasaciones no superen el diez por ciento (10%) de la tasación del año anterior.

(2) Ninguna tasación podrá exceder el justo valor.

(3) La legislatura debe estipular que se realice la tasación de dicho bien en razón del justo valor a la fecha de tasación posterior a una mejora de calidad, conforme lo define la ley general, realizada en el bien. A partir de entonces, se realizará la tasación del bien según lo dispuesto en este inciso.

(4) La legislatura podrá prever que se realice la tasación de dicho bien en razón del justo valor a la fecha de tasación posterior al cambio de titularidad o dominio, según lo define la ley general, incluido cualquier cambio en la titularidad de la institución legal propietaria del bien. A partir de entonces, se realizará la tasación del bien según lo dispuesto en este inciso.

(5) Se realizará la tasación de los cambios, agregados, reducciones o mejoras a dicho bien de acuerdo con lo establecido por la ley general. Sin embargo, luego de la revisión por cualquier reforma, agregado, reducción o mejora, se realizará la tasación del bien conforme las disposiciones establecidas en este inciso.

(i) La legislatura, de acuerdo con la ley general y sujeto a las condiciones allí establecidas, podrá prohibir la consideración de lo enumerado a continuación en relación con la determinación del valor de los bienes raíces que se utilicen con fines residenciales:

(1) Cualquier reforma o mejora realizada con el propósito de mejorar la resistencia frente al daño causado por viento o por inundaciones.

(2) La instalación de un dispositivo de fuente de energía solar u otra energía renovable.

(j)(1) La tasación de los bienes costeros utilizables se realizará en base al uso actual de los bienes:

Terreno utilizado principalmente para la pesca comercial.
Terreno accesible al público utilizado para el lanzamiento de embarcaciones en aguas navegables.
Marinas y guarderías fuera del agua con acceso al público.
Astilleros dependientes del agua, instalaciones para la pesca comercial e instalaciones para la construcción y reparación de embarcaciones y sus actividades de soporte.

(2) El beneficio para la tasación que se establece en este inciso está sujeto a las condiciones y restricciones y las definiciones razonables conforme los dispone la legislatura y la ley general.

ANEXO DEL CAPÍTULO XII

ARTÍCULO 42. Limitación a la tasación de bienes raíces que se utilizan con fines residenciales. —La fecha de entrada en vigor de este artículo y la enmienda al Artículo 4 del Capítulo VII, que autoriza a la legislatura a prohibir el aumento del valor determinado de los bienes raíces utilizados con fines residenciales como resultado de cualquier cambio o mejora realizada para mejorar la resistencia del bien frente a daños por inundaciones, será el 1.° de enero de 2023.

N.º 2 Enmienda Constitucional

Capítulo II, Artículo 5; Capítulo XI, Artículo 5;

derogación de Artículo 2 del Capítulo XI

Título de la boleta

Disolver La Comisión de Revsión Constitucional

Resumen de la boleta

Proponer una enmienda a la Constitución Estatal para disolver la Comisión de Revisión Constitucional, la cual se reúne cada 20 años y cuya próxima convocación está programada para 2037, como método para presentar propuestas de enmiendas o revisiones a la Constitución Estatal para la aprobación de los electores del estado. Esta enmienda no afecta la capacidad de revisar o enmendar la Constitución Estatal por medio de una iniciativa de los ciudadanos, convención constitucional, Comisión de Reforma Impositiva y Presupuestaria o resolución conjunta legislativa.

Texto

CAPÍTULO II

DISPOSICIONES GENERALES

ARTÍCULO 5. Funcionarios públicos. —

(a) Ninguna persona que ejerza un cargo en el que se perciba un emolumento bajo algún gobierno extranjero o un cargo civil en el que se perciba un emolumento en los Estados Unidos o cualquier otro estado podrá tener un cargo de honor o un cargo en el cual se perciba un emolumento bajo el gobierno de este estado. Ninguna persona podrá ejercer más de un cargo al mismo tiempo bajo el gobierno del estado, así como también de los condados y municipalidades del mismo, a excepción de los notarios públicos o personas con un cargo militar, quienes podrían ejercer otro cargo, y cualquier otro funcionario puede ser un miembro de la una comisión de revisión constitucional, la comisión de reforma impositiva y presupuestaria, una convención constitucional o un organismo legal que solo goce de facultades consultivas.

(b) Antes de comenzar a ejercer las funciones de su cargo, cada uno de los funcionarios del estado y condado prestará caución como lo exige la ley y jurará o afirmará:

“Juro (o afirmo) solemnemente que apoyaré, protegeré y defenderé la Constitución y el gobierno de los Estados Unidos y del estado de Florida, que estoy plenamente calificado para ejercer un cargo bajo la Constitución del estado y que desempeñaré las funciones de… (nombre del cargo) …, las cuales estoy por comenzar a realizar, en forma correcta y leal. Ayúdame, Dios”.

Desde entonces, los funcionarios deberán dedicar su atención a las funciones del cargo y continuar ejerciéndolo hasta que califique un sucesor.

(c) La ley establecerá las facultades, funciones, remuneración y método de pago de los funcionarios del estado y condado.

CAPÍTULO XI

ENMIENDAS

ARTÍCULO 5. Elección de enmienda o revisión. —

(a) Se podrá presentar una propuesta de enmienda o revisión a esta constitución, o cualquier parte de ella, a los electores en las próximas elecciones generales a llevarse a cabo más de noventa días después de la resolución conjunta o informe de una comisión de revisión, convención constitucional o la comisión de reforma impositiva y presupuestaria que propone que se presente ante el custodio de los registros estatales a menos que, de conformidad con la ley promulgada por el voto afirmativo de tres cuartas partes de los miembros de cada cámara de la legislatura y limitado a una sola enmienda o revisión, se presente en una elección especial anterior a llevarse a cabo más de noventa días después de dicha presentación.

(b) Se podrá presentar una propuesta de enmienda o revisión a esta constitución, o cualquier parte de ella, por iniciativa a los electores en las elecciones generales siempre que la petición de iniciativa se presente al custodio de los registros estatales a más tardar el 1.° de febrero del año en el que se lleva a cabo la elección general.

(c) Según la ley general, la legislatura proporcionará, antes de llevar a cabo una elección de conformidad con este artículo, la provisión de una declaración al público sobre el probable impacto financiero de cualquier enmienda propuesta por iniciativa de conformidad con el artículo 3.

(d) Se publicará la enmienda o revisión propuesta, con aviso en la fecha de elección en la que se presentará a los electores, una vez en la décima semana y una vez en la sexta semana inmediatamente anterior a la semana en que se lleva a cabo la elección, en un periódico de circulación general en cada condado en el que se publique un periódico.

(e) A menos que se especifique lo contrario en otra parte de esta constitución, en caso de que la enmienda o revisión propuesta se apruebe por votación de al menos el sesenta por ciento de los electores que votan con respecto a la medida, la enmienda o revisión a la constitución del estado entrará en vigor como tal el primer martes después del primer lunes de enero posterior a la elección o en otra fecha que se especifique en la enmienda o revisión.

N.º 3 Enmienda Constitucional

Capítulo VII, Artículo 6; Capítulo XII

Título de la boleta

Exención Impositiva Adicional Para Viviendas Familiares de Trabajadores de Servicios Públicos Esenciales Determinados

Resumen de la boleta

Se propone una enmienda a la Constitución Estatal que autorice al Poder Legislativo, de conformidad con la ley general, para conceder una exención impositiva adicional respecto a gravámenes no escolares de hasta USD 50,000 de la tasación de viviendas familiares de maestros de aula, policías, funcionarios penitenciarios, bomberos, técnicos médicos de emergencia, paramédicos, profesionales de servicios de asistencia social infantil, miembros en servicio activo de las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos, y miembros de la Guardia Nacional de Florida. La enmienda entrará en vigencia el domingo 1 de enero de 2023.

Texto

CAPÍTULO VII

FINANZAS Y TRIBUTACIÓN

ARTÍCULO 6. Exenciones impositivas para viviendas familiares. —

(a) Toda persona que tenga la titularidad legal o en equidad sobre bienes raíces y mantenga allí la residencia permanente del propietario, u otra persona legal o naturalmente dependiente del propietario, estará exenta de impuestos al respecto, excepto las evaluaciones de beneficios especiales, hasta la tasación de veinticinco mil dólares y, respecto a todos los gravámenes distintos a los gravámenes del distrito escolar, sobre la tasación mayor de cincuenta mil dólares y hasta setenta y cinco mil dólares, una vez establecido el derecho sobre los mismos según lo prescribe la ley. La titularidad sobre los bienes raíces podrá ser legal o en equidad, mancomunada, solidaria, en común, como condominio, o indirectamente mediante la tenencia de acciones o participaciones que representen el derecho de propiedad del propietario o socio en una sociedad que tenga el dominio o los derechos de arrendamiento que inicialmente superen noventa y ocho años. La exención no se aplicará respecto a ningún registro fiscal hasta que primero un organismo estatal designado de conformidad con la ley general determine que dicho registro cumple las disposiciones del artículo 4. Esta exención se revocará en la fecha de entrada en vigencia de cualquier enmienda a este Capítulo que disponga la tasación de la vivienda familiar a un valor inferior al valor justo.

(b) No se le permitirá más de una exención a ninguna persona o unidad familiar respecto a ninguna unidad residencial. Ninguna exención superará el valor de los bienes raíces tasables al propietario o, en caso de dominio mediante acciones o participación en una sociedad, el valor de la proporción que devengue la participación en la sociedad sobre la tasación del inmueble.

(c) De conformidad con la ley general y con sujeción a las condiciones que se especifican en la misma, el Poder Legislativo podrá entregarles a los arrendatarios que sean residentes permanentes una desgravación fiscal ad valorem sobre todos los gravámenes fiscales ad valorem. Dicha desgravación fiscal ad valorem se establecerá de la forma y en el monto que disponga la ley general.

(d) El poder legislativo podrá, de conformidad con la ley general, permitirles a los condados o municipios, para efectos de sus gravámenes fiscales respectivos y con sujeción a las disposiciones de la ley general, conceder cualquiera de las siguientes exenciones impositivas adicionales para viviendas familiares o ambas:

(1) Una exención que no supere cincuenta mil dólares para una persona que tenga la titularidad legal o en equidad sobre bienes raíces y mantenga allí la residencia permanente del propietario, que haya cumplido la edad de sesenta y cinco años, y cuyos ingresos familiares, según lo define la ley general, no superen veinticinco mil dólares; o

(2) Una exención equivalente a la tasación del inmueble para una persona que tenga la titularidad legal o en equidad sobre los bienes raíces con un valor justo inferior a doscientos cincuenta mil dólares, según se determine en el primer ejercicio fiscal que aplique el propietario y que cumpla los requisitos para la exención, y que haya mantenido allí la residencia permanente del propietario durante al menos veinticinco años, que haya cumplido la edad de sesenta y cinco años, y cuyos ingresos familiares no superen la limitación sobre ingresos que se prescribe en el apartado (1).

La ley general debe permitirles a los condados y municipios conceder dichas exenciones adicionales, dentro de los límites que se prescriben en este inciso, mediante una ordenanza que se adopte de la manera que lo prescribe la ley general, y debe disponer el ajuste periódico de la limitación sobre ingresos que se prescribe en este inciso respecto a los cambios en el costo de vida.

(e)(1) Cada veterano que tenga 65 años o más y que sufra una discapacidad parcial o total recibirá un descuento del monto del impuesto ad valorem que se adeude sobre la vivienda familiar que posea el veterano y donde el mismo resida si la discapacidad hubiera sido causada por el combate y el veterano hubiera sido dado de baja con honor tras retirarse del servicio militar. El descuento se expresará en un porcentaje equivalente al porcentaje de la discapacidad permanente vinculada al servicio del veterano, según lo determine el Departamento de Asuntos de los Veteranos de los Estados Unidos. Para optar al descuento que se concede en este apartado, el solicitante debe presentarle al tasador inmobiliario del condado, a más tardar el 1 de marzo, una carta oficial del Departamento de Asuntos de los Veteranos de los Estados Unidos mediante la que se indique el porcentaje de la discapacidad vinculada al servicio del veterano y las pruebas que demuestren de manera razonable que la discapacidad fue causada por el combate, así como también una copia de la baja con honor del veterano. Si el tasador inmobiliario rechaza la solicitud de descuento, el tasador debe notificarle al solicitante por escrito los motivos del rechazo, y el veterano podrá volver a realizar la solicitud. El Poder Legislativo podrá, de conformidad con la ley general, desistir del requerimiento anual de solicitudes en los años posteriores.

(2) Si un veterano que recibe el descuento descrito en el apartado (1) fallece antes de su cónyuge, y si, al fallecer el veterano, el(la) cónyuge sobreviviente posee la titularidad legal o el usufructo de la vivienda familiar y reside permanentemente allí, el descuento se transfiere al(la) cónyuge sobreviviente hasta que se vuelva a casar, venda o de otra manera disponga de la vivienda familiar. Si el(la) cónyuge sobreviviente vende o de otra manera dispone de la vivienda, se podrá transferir a la nueva vivienda familiar del(la) cónyuge sobreviviente un descuento que no exceda el monto en dólares otorgado según el registro fiscal ad valorem más reciente, si la utiliza como su residencia permanente y si no se ha vuelto a casar.

(3) Este inciso tiene efecto inmediato y no necesita legislación de implementación.

(f) De conformidad con la ley general y con sujeción a las condiciones y limitaciones que se especifican en la misma, el Poder Legislativo podrá concederle una desgravación fiscal ad valorem equivalente al monto total o una parte del impuesto ad valorem que se adeude sobre la vivienda familiar a:

(1) El(la) cónyuge sobreviviente de un veterano que haya fallecido durante su servicio activo en calidad de miembro de las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos.

(2) El(la) cónyuge sobreviviente de un socorrista que haya fallecido en acto de servicio.

(3) Un socorrista que tenga una discapacidad total y permanente a causa de una lesión o lesiones que haya sufrido en acto de servicio. La conexión causal entre una discapacidad y el acto de servicio no debe presumirse, sino que determinarse según lo dispone la ley general. Para efectos de este apartado, el término “discapacidad” no incluye una afección crónica o enfermedad crónica, a menos que la lesión que se haya sufrido en acto de servicio hubiera sido la única causa de la afección crónica y la enfermedad crónica.

Según se usa en este inciso y según lo defina más extensamente la ley general, el término “socorrista” hace referencia a un policía, un funcionario penitenciario, un bombero, un técnico médico de emergencia o un paramédico, y el término “en acto de servicio” significa que surge a raíz del desempeño real del servicio que sea necesario en virtud del trabajo como socorrista.

(g) De conformidad con la ley general y con sujeción a las condiciones y limitaciones estipuladas en la misma, respecto a todos los gravámenes distintos a los gravámenes del distrito escolar, el poder legislativo podrá conceder una exención adicional para viviendas familiares sobre la tasación mayor de cien mil dólares y hasta ciento cincuenta mil dólares a maestros de aula, policías, funcionarios penitenciarios, bomberos, técnicos médicos de emergencia, paramédicos, profesionales de servicios de asistencia social infantil, miembros en servicio activo de las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos o miembros de la Guardia Nacional de Florida que tengan la titularidad legal o en equidad de bienes raíces y mantengan allí la residencia permanente del propietario, u otra persona legal o naturalmente dependiente del propietario.

ANEXO DEL CAPÍTULO XII

Exención impositiva adicional para viviendas familiares de trabadores de servicios públicos esenciales determinados.—Este artículo y la enmienda al Artículo 6 del Capítulo VII, mediante la que se autoriza al poder legislativo, respecto a todos los gravámenes distintos a los gravámenes del distrito escolar, para conceder una exención impositiva adicional sobre un monto de USD 50,000 de la tasación de las viviendas familiares de maestros de aula, policías, funcionarios penitenciarios, bomberos, técnicos médicos de emergencia, paramédicos, profesionales de servicios de asistencia social infantil, miembros en servicio activo de las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos y miembros de la Guardia Nacional de Florida, entrará en vigencia el 1 de

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Bradford

INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FLORIDA GATEWAY COLLEGE WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

ITB # (B-039-23-0124)

Public Safety Complex / Driver Safety & Training Track

Florida Gateway College is seeking Invitations to Bid from experienced contractors to construct a driver safety & training track.

The College will consider all bids that meet the minimum qualifications and will provide a basis for a mutually beneficial partnership.

Bid Documents Available From:

https://www.fgc.edu/florida-gateway-college/procurement-contracts/solicitations-goods-services/

Inquiries

Aaron Mathews

Director of Procurement & Contracts

Florida Gateway College

149 SE College Place

Lake City, FL 32025

P: (386) 754-4381

E: [email protected]

Date & Time Bids Due:

Friday, September 30, 2022

Must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST)

Place for Receiving Bids:

Bids will be received electronically via FGC Dropbox with instructions provided in the Bid Documents.

Bids must be electronically submitted to the FGC Dropbox prior to the 5:00 p.m. deadline on September 30, 2022. The College will not be responsible for delays that cause a Proposal to arrive after the designated submission deadline.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 04-2020-CA-000360-CAAM

COMMUNITY STATE BANK, a

Florida corporation,

Plaintiff,

The unknown heirs and devisees

OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA MOCK
ARNOLD, deceased, as their interests may

appear; UNKNOWN PARTIES

in possession,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: Defendants, the Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Patricia Mock Arnold and Unknown Parties in Possession and their personal representative, curators, executors, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, directors, officers, general managers, cashiers, business and registered agents or other claimants claiming under them and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Plaintiff, Community State Bank is seeking, inter alia, to foreclose on certain real property more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof.

You are required to file your answer or written defenses, if any, in the above proceeding with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon Ryan J. Mittauer, Esquire, 50 North Laura Street, Suite 1200, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Action. Otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Amended Verified Complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 8^th of September, 2022.

DENNY THOMPSON

As Clerk of the Court

By: K. Jenkins

Deputy Clerk

cc:

Ryan J. Mittauer, Esq.

The Liles Firm, P.A.

50 North Laura Street, Suite 1200

Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Jonathan S. Bense, Esq.

The Law Office of Jonathan S. Bense, PLLC

4731 Northwest 53rd Avenue, Suite 2

Gainesville, Florida 32653

The Unknown Heirs and Devisees

of the Estate of Patricia Mock Arnold

10902 SW 105^th Street

Brooker, Florida 32622

Exhibit “A”

Lot 47, River Bend Estates, an unrecorded subdivision, as per plat attached in Official Records Book 1272, Page 470. Said lot being conveyed with a right of ingress and egress over easements as shown on plat.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR

TAX DEED

Notice is hereby given that ATCF II FLORIDA-A LLC the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and names in which it was assessed are as follows:

Certificate Number: 94

Year of Issuance: 2020

Parcel Number: 00597-0-00301

Case Number; 04-2022-TD-0016

Description of Property: A parcel of land lying in the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 36, Township 5 South, Range 21 East, Bradford County, Florida said parcel being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at the Northwest corner of said SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 and run South 01 degrees, 32′ and 40″ East, along the Westerly boundary thereof 441.73 feet; thence North 88 degrees, 49′ and 27″ East, 468.41 feet for the Point of Beginning. From Point of Beginning thus described run North 01 degree, 47′ and 15″ West, 369.55 feet thence North 88 degrees, 53′ and 16″ East, 219.58 feet; thence South 03 degrees, 33′ and 46″ West, 380.44 feet; thence North 81 degrees, 15′ and 31″ West, 57.21 feet; thence South 88 degrees, 49′ and 27″ West, 127.85 feet to Point of Beginning.

TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO:

A 20.00 foot easement for ingress and egress lying 10.00 feet on each side of the following described centerline; Commence at a concrete monument found at the NW corner of said N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 and run South 01 degree, 32′ and 40″ East along the Westerly boundary thereof 441.73 feet to a found concrete monument, thence North 88 degrees, 49′ and 27″ East, 401.97 feet to a set iron rod, thence South 01 degree, 30′ and 36″ East, 15.00 feet to a set iron rod, thence North 88 degrees, 35′ and 24″ East, 178.72 feet to a set iron rod, thence South 01 degree, 02′ and 43″ West 87.67 feet to a set iron rod, thence South 85 degrees, 53′ and 03″ East, 47.66 feet for the Point of Beginning of said centerline. From Point of Beginning thus described, run North 29 degrees, 59′ and 55″ East 99.00 feet, thence South 81 degrees 15’ and 31″ East, 936 feet more or less, to the Westerly boundary of the right of way of NW 37th street (a county graded road) and the end of said centerline.

Name in Which Assessed: GORDON CRAWFORD

Name on last tax roll, if different:

All of said property being in the County of Bradford, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be

redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the BRADFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, STARKE, FL on 12/21/2022, at 11:00 AM, or any subsequently scheduled sale date.

Denny Thompson,

Clerk Of The Circuit Court

Bradford County, Florida

BY : Kanetra Jenkins

Kanetra Jenkins, Deputy Clerk

Contact the Tax Deed Office at 904-966-6280 to obtain the amount necessary to redeem.

DATED: September 7, 2022

DATE OF PUBLICATION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022; SEPTEMBER 22, 2022; SEPTEMBER 29, 2022; OCTOBER 6, 2022

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR

TAX DEED

Notice is hereby given that SHIRLEY R PICKFORD REVOCABLE TRUST the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and names in which it was assessed are as follows:

Certificate Number: 1249

Year of Issuance: 2015

Parcel Number: 05551-0-00701

Case Number: 04-2022-TD-0017

Description of Property: BEING A PARCEL OF LAND IN TRACT 2-C OF MT. PLEASANT ON SILVER LAKE, PLAT BOOK 2 PAGE 45 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALSO KNOW AS LOT ‘N’ OF ADAM’S UNRECORDED REPLAT OF TRACTS 1-C AND 2-C.

A parcel of land situated in Tract 2-C of “Mount Pleasant on Silver Lake”, a subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 2, page 45 of the public records of Bradford County, Florida; said parcel being more particularly described as follows: Commence at the Northeast corner of Tract 2-C of said Mount Pleasant on Silver Lake and run Southerly along the East line of said Tract 2-C a distance of 210.00 feet; thence run Westerly parallel with the North line of said 2-C a distance of 450.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence run South 00°05’00” East, and parallel with the East line of said Tract 2-C, 150.04 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue South 00°05’00” East, and parallel with the East line of said Tract 2-C a distance of 165.00 feet to a concrete monument on the North right of way line of Linda Street; thence run North 88°38’43” West along said North right of way line, 160.00 feet; thence run North 00°05’00” West, 165.00 feet; thence run South 88°34’25” East, 160.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. *Less & Except ORB 1287 Page 234

Name in Which Assessed: KELLY E LISH & JUANITA G LISH

Name on last tax roll, if different: JUANITA G LISH (DEC)

All of said property being in the County of Bradford, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be

redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the BRADFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, STARKE, FL on 01/11/2023, at 11:00 AM, or any subsequently scheduled sale date.

Denny Thompson,

Clerk Of The Circuit Court

Bradford County, Florida

BY: LISA BRANNON, Deputy Clerk

DATED: September 7, 2022

DATE OF PUBLICATION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022; SEPTEMBER 22, 2022; SEPTEMBER 29, 2022; OCTOBER 6, 2022

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR

TAX DEED

Certificate Number: 977

Year of Issuance: 2015

Parcel Number: 04247-0-00000

Case Number, 04-2022-TD-0013

Description of Property: LOT 6 OF BLOCK SIX (6) E.W. HAYES’ SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 32 AND 33, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 22 EAST, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK TWO (2) ON PAGE 48, PUBLIC RECORDS OF BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Name in Which Assessed: ROBERT L CLARKE; ROBERT L CLARKE ET AL; GENELL THOMPSON; JAVONGIA CHANDLER; KAREN DELL A/K/A KAREN BELL; CHIANN RATLIFF A/K/A SHIANN RATLIFF; RONALD MITCHELL A/IKIA RONALD MITCHELL CLARKE; WAYNE PARRISH; VIRGINIA PARRISH CREWS; NORMA JEAN PARRISH; MYRA PARRISH

Name on last tax roll, if different:

All of said property being in the County of Bradford, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the BRADFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, STARKE, FL on the 01/11/2023, at 11:00 AM, or any subsequently scheduled sale date.

Denny Thompson,

Clerk Of The Circuit Court

Bradford County, Florida

BY: LISA BRANNON, Deputy Clerk

DATED: September 7, 2022

DATE OF PUBLICATION: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022; SEPTEMBER 22, 2022; SEPTEMBER 29, 2022; OCTOBER 6, 2022

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR

BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

FILE NO.: 04-2022-CP-000076

In re:THE ESTATE OF

GERALD WYNN CHARLES,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Gerald Wynn Charles, whose date of death was March 14, 2022, and whose Social Security Number is ***-**-7892, is pending in the Circuit Court for Bradford County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Bradford County Courthouse, 945 North Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida 32091. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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 September 22, 2022.

Personal Representative:

Beth Allen

2515 Highway 205

Campton, Kentucky 41301

Attorneys for Personal Representative:

TAYLOR ARRUBLA HARDWICK P.A.

By /s/Jennifer T. Arrubla

James J. Taylor Jr.

Florida Bar No. 334057

Jennifer T. Arrubla

Florida Bar No. 98804

420 S. Lawrence Blvd.

Keystone Heights, Florida 32656

Primary Email: [email protected]

Secondary Email:

[email protected]

352-473-8088 (telephone)

352-473-8161 (facsimile)

Attorneys for the Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR

TAX DEED

Notice is hereby given that MICHAEL MCDUFFIE the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and names in which it was assessed are as follows:

Certificate Number: 684

Year of Issuance: 2019

Parcel Number: 02557-0-00000

Case Number: 2022-TD-0015

Description of Property: Lots 9 and 18 of Block 1 in Gahagan Subdivision, Section 21, Township 6 South, Range 22 East, Bradford County, Florida.

Name in Which Assessed: JAMES MICKENS; MODESTINE MICKENS

Name on last tax roll, if different:

All of said property being in the County of Bradford, State of Florida. Unless such certificate or certificates shall be

redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate or certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the BRADFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, STARKE, FL on the 01/11/2023, at 11:00 AM, or any subsequently scheduled sale date.

Denny Thompson,

Clerk Of The Circuit Court

Bradford County, Florida

BY: Kanetra Jenkins-Deputy Clerk

Contact the Tax Deed Office at 904-966-6280 to obtain the amount necessary to redeem.

DATED: September 15, 2022

DATE OF PUBLICATION: September 22, 2022; September 29, 2022; October 6, 2022; October 13, 2022

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Notice of Intended District Decision on Consumptive Use Permit

Pursuant to Subsection 373.2295(6), Florida Statutes (F.S.), the St. Johns River Water Management District (“District”) gives it Notice of Intended District Decision for the above-referenced consumptive use permit application.

Melrose Water Association, PO Box 220, Melrose, FL 32666-0220 Consumptive Use Permit #7961-4. The District proposes to authorize the use of 0.146 million gallons per day (mgd) of groundwater from the Upper Floridan aquifer for public supply type use through 2042. The withdrawals used by this existing project will consist of Groundwater from Floridan Aquifer System – Upper Floridan Aquifer via 2 active wells in Putnam County, located in Section 18, Township 9 South, Range 23 East. This project is known as Melrose Water Association.

In part, the proposed permit would authorize the interdistrict transfer of groundwater from the St. Johns River Water Management District to the Suwannee River Water Management District for public supply use in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam Counties.

On September 22, 2022, following consideration by the District’s Notice of Preliminary Intended District Decision on the above listed permit application, and any comments or objections of interested persons made pursuant to Section 373.2295(6)(a), F.S., the District issued its Notice of Intended District Decision, which was filed on that day with the District Clerk. Within fourteen (14) days after the filing of the District’s Notice of Intended District Decision, any substantially affected person(s) who previously submitted written notification of their position and comments or objections regarding the District’s Notice of Preliminary Intended District Decision pursuant to Section 373.2295(6)(a), F.S., may request review of the District’s Notice of Intended District Decision by the Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) pursuant to Section 373.2295(6)(d), F.S. Please note that if there is no such timely request for FDEP review, the District’s Notice of Intended District Decision shall become the final order of the District. If such timely, request for review by FDEP is made, any substantially affected person who requested such review will be afforded an opportunity to request an administrative hearing pursuant to Chapter 120, F.S., within fourteen (14) days after notice of FDEP’s intended action on the District’s Notice of Intended District Decision.

Other Information

If you wish to receive a copy of the Technical Staff Report (TSR) that provides District staff’s analysis of the application, please submit your request to Director, Office of Business and Administrative Services, P.O. Box 1429, Palatka, FL 32178-1429. Once a TSR becomes available, you may also review it by going to the Permitting section of the District’s website at www.sjrwmd.com/permitting/index.html. To obtain information on how to find and view a TSR, visit https://permitting.sjrwmd.com/epermitting/html/EP_FAQs.html, and then follow the directions provided under “How to find a Technical Staff Report (TSR) or other application file documents.”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 22000273CAAXMX

AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC;

Plaintiff,

JOHN A. RUEBER; UNKNOWN TENANT #1 IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; UNKNOWN TENANT #2 IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF ACTION

To the following Defendant(s):

JOHN A. RUEBER

Last Known Address

9377 NW COUNTY ROAD

STARKE, FL 32091

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property:

A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN THE SW ¼ OF THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA; SAID PARCEL BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE SW CORNER OF SAID SW ¼ OF NE ¼ AND RUN NORTH 0°06`30″ WEST, ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY THEREOF, 528.15 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 229; THENCE SOUTH 53°32`30″ EAST, ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY, 322.4 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE FOR POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM POINT OF BEGINNING THUS DESCRIBED CONTINUE SOUTH 53°32`30″ EAST, ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY, 299.2 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT LOCATED AT THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEAST AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 5779.65 FEET; THENCE IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION, ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY AND ALONG ARC OF SAID CURVE, 44.25 FEET AS MEASURED ALONG A CHORD HAVING A BEARING OF SOUTH 53°19`20″ EAST; THENCE NORTH 34°34`30″ EAST, 249.68 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; THENCE NORTH 24°00`30″ EAST, 308 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; THENCE NORTH 68°20`30″ WEST, 263.15 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; THENCE SOUTH 38°10`30″ WEST, 483 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING.

a/k/a 9377 NW COUNTY ROAD 229, STARKE, FL 32091

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of you written defenses, if any, to it, on Marinosci Law Group, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 1045, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, within THIRTY days after the first publication of this Notice in the BRADFORD CO TELEGRAPH INC, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demand in the complaint.

This 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 the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (352) 337-6237, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance. If you are hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and require an ASL interpreter or an assisted listening device to participate in a proceeding, please contact Court Interpreting at [email protected].

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 22 day of September, 2022 Denny Thompson

As Clerk of the Court

By: Lisa Brannon

as Deputy Clerk

Publish: (BRADFORD CO TELEGRAPH INC)

Submitted by:

Marinosci Law Group, P.C.

100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 1045

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Telephone: (954) 644-8704

Facsimile: (754) 206-1971

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Notice is hereby given:

William K. Dail

Last known address of:

315 N Water St

Starke FL 32091

You are hereby notified that your eligibility to vote is in question. You are required to contact the Supervisor of Elections, in Starke, Florida, no later than thirty (30) days after the date of this publishing. Failure to respond will result in a determination of ineligibility by the Supervisor and your name will be removed from the statewide voter registration system.

Published one time in the Bradford County Telegraph

Amanda Seyfang

Bradford County Supervisor of Elections

O. Box 58

945 N. Temple Ave., Suite C

Starke, FL 32091

Date:September 26, 2022

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INVITATION FOR BID

The Town of Brooker is seeking bids from all qualified individuals and companies interested in the installation of a non-potable well. The project will consist of the installation of a 4” well, 5 HP 240 volt, three phase system, 250’ well casing or less. For more specific information, please contact Mr. Gene Melvin at 352-214-9603.

All bids must include proof of liability insurance, proof of worker’s compensation coverage and necessary licensure/certification for the project.

Bids must be sealed and received on or before 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 2022. Mailing address: PO Box 127, Brooker, FL 32622. Also, a drop box is located at the Town Hall office if you would like to deliver the bid. The Town Council reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to FS 101.5612 a public pre-election test of tabulation equipment to be used in the November General Election will be held Oct. 3 at 11am at the Supervisor of Elections office at 945 N Temple Ave, Starke, FI. 32091. Any interested person may attend, Call 904-966-6266 for more information.

In accordance with FS 101.591 and 1S-5.026 the Bradford County Canvassing Board shall convene on Oct. 6 at 3pm for the initial canvass of Vote-By-Mail ballots, Nov. 8 at 6pm for

election oversight and canvassing, Nov. 10 at Spm for canvass of Unofficial Results and Nov. 18 at 3pm for Official Results. A Post-Election Manual Audit of results and the tabulation system is scheduled for Nov 21 at 9 am. All scheduled meetings to be held at Elections Office.

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PUBLIC MEETING

THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Board of County Commissioners of Bradford County, Florida will hold a special meeting on October 4, 2022 at 8:00 AM at the Bradford County Courthouse, located at 945 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, Florida.

The public is encouraged to visit www.bradfordcountyfl.gov/meetings or to call the Office of the County Manager at (904) 966-6327 to obtain a copy of the agenda for this meeting.

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Union

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

FOR UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 63-2022-CP-32

Division Probate

IN RE: ESTATE OF

HAZEL WALL

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(Summary Administration)

TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE

ESTATE:

You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Hazel Wall, deceased, File Number 2021-CP-32, by the Circuit Court for Union County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 55 West Main Street, Room 103, Lake Butler, Florida 32054; that the decedent’s date of death was June 10, 2022; that the total value of the estate is $0.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:

Name Address

John E. Wall, Jr. and Hazel H. Wall

Living Trust

7633 SW County Road 18

Hampton, Florida 32044

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:

All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice is September 29, 2022.

Attomey for Person Giving Notice

/s/ Star M. Sansone

Star M. Sansone

Attorney

Florida Bar Number: 113103

SALTER FEIBER, PA

3940 N.W. 16TH Blvd., Bldg. B

GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

Telephone: (352) 376-8201

Fax: (352) 416-0401

E-Mail: [email protected]

Secondary E-Mail: [email protected]

Person Giving Notice:

/2/ Wanda Wall Gifford

Wanda Wall Clifford “

7633 SW County Road 18

Hampton, Florida 32044

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Lake Region

INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FLORIDA GATEWAY COLLEGE WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

ITB # (B-039-23-0124)

Public Safety Complex / Driver Safety & Training Track

Florida Gateway College is seeking Invitations to Bid from experienced contractors to construct a driver safety & training track.

The College will consider all bids that meet the minimum qualifications and will provide a basis for a mutually beneficial partnership.

Bid Documents Available From:

https://www.fgc.edu/florida-gateway-college/procurement-contracts/solicitations-goods-services/

Inquiries

Aaron Mathews

Director of Procurement & Contracts

Florida Gateway College

149 SE College Place

Lake City, FL 32025

P: (386) 754-4381

E: [email protected]

Date & Time Bids Due:

Friday, September 30, 2022

Must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST)

Place for Receiving Bids:

Bids will be received electronically via FGC Dropbox with instructions provided in the Bid Documents.

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