It’s all about da crab this weekend in Steinhatchee!

Steinhatchee is getting set to party fiddler crab-style with the returns of its sixth annual Fiddler Crab Festival this weekend, Feb. 14-16.

For festival highlights, please see page A-8.

‘Through With Chew’

Did you know that chewing tobacco places more nicotine into your bloodstream than cigarettes?

The Florida Department of Health in Taylor County invites you to learn more about chewing tobacco during “Through With Chew Week,” which begins Feb. 16.

“Find the right alternative for you with ‘3 Ways to Quit’ at TobaccoFreeFlorida.com,” officials encouraged.

Blount will be special guest at African-American History Month Celebration

NFL standout and Perry native LeGarrette Blount will be the special guest at the 2014 African-American History Month Celebration planned Saturday, Feb. 22, at Jerkins Community Center, from 2-4 p.m.

Families of local civil rights leaders will be honored and a local talent show will highlight the program’s entertainment.

The 2014 national theme for the month is “The Golden Jubilee of the Civil Rights Act.”

Free legal workshop Friday

Legal Services of North Florida, Inc., will host a free legal education workshop at the Taylor County Public Library Friday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. The topic will be “Dealing with Financial Crisis.”

No registration is necessary.

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News Forum Deputy remains in ‘stable, but critical condition’ at Shands

Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Deputy Robert Lundy remains in stable, but critical condition after being transferred to Shands Hospital in Gainesville Friday night, Feb. 7, where he underwent additional surgery.

Lundy’s wife, Kelly,

posted the following update on her social media account Saturday: “I would like to thank Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) for the wonderful care they gave Robert. Around the clock, non-stop, hardworking nurses and doctors working tirelessly to give him the

best care they could. They did a great job and we will forever be grateful to them for saving my husband’s life. With that being said here is an update. Robert’s kidneys are still not working as well as they need to be. They have had a lot of trauma in the past few days.

They are going to start him on dialysis. This is only temporary. They had to do emergency surgery last night (Friday) and removed his gallbladder. He will undergo another surgery at 8 a.m. in the morning

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Law enforcement officials are still searching for the suspect in a Monday afternoon robbery at Citizens State Bank.

“Shortly before 4 p.m., an unidentified black male entered the Citizens State Bank, located at 2000 South Byron Butler Parkway in Perry,” Perry Police Department (PPD) officials said.

“The suspect demanded cash, took an undisclosed amount and left the bank. The suspect exited the west doors of the bank and fled from the area southeast across a busy highway to what we believe was an awaiting, light-colored SUV.”

No bank tellers, customers or first responders were injured during the robbery, according to PPD.

Following the robbery, PPD officers blocked the entrances to the bank’s parking lot and a Doctors’ Memorial Hospital ambulance was parked just outside the bank’s main doors.

The suspect, who as of presstime remained at large, is described as a black male with medium build, approximately 5’9” and 175 pounds in his late 20s to mid 40s. He wore a black

Bank robber remains at large

➟ Please see page 2The Perry Police Department responded in force to Citizens State Bank Monday afternoon in

response to an armed robbery. The suspect fled the scene on foot and remains at large.

A four-year-old child was present at a home where four suspects were arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine on the premises.

The child was turned over to a “responsible

adult” and the four suspects were booked the Taylor County Jail on charges of manufacturing meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. A fifth suspect was booked on a charge of tampering with

evidence.The Taylor County

Sheriff’s Office department of investigations received information regarding the home meth lab which helped lead to the arrests.

“Processed meth ready

for consumption, along with chemicals and numerous other items used to manufacture meth, were seized at the residence on Pharo Morgan Road. Two cook bottles used for the ‘shake-n-bake’ method

of producing meth were also seized. A hazardous materials clean-up crew was dispatched out of Jacksonville to the location to secure the hazardous

Five face meth charges

Ashely Gage Adams Jamie Baumgardner Sherri Grambling William Matthews Paul Wisenbaker

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$133 million spent on FDOT road projects in Taylor since 2005

Since 2005, the Florida Department of Tranportation (FDOT) has spent $133 million on road projects in Taylor County, with $24 million spent here on roadways outside the state highway system.

That was the message brought by Jordan Green from FDOT’s District 2 office during a talk with the Perry Rotary Club last week.

District 2 in one of seven in the state, and spans 18 counties from Taylor in the west to the Atlantic coast in the east and Alachua and Levy counties in the south, and includes the cities of Jacksonville and Gainesville.

The district also features 2,700 lane miles on the state highway system, 1,200 bridges and approximately two million people.

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Representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) spoke to the Perry Rotary Club last week about past, current and future construction projects in Taylor County. Shown above are: (from l to r) Rural Area Transportation Development Engineer Jordan Green, Rotarian Pam Rigoni-Parker, Public Information Officer Laurie Wingham, Rotary President Sondra Shaw and FDOT Legislative Liaison Brian Delburn.

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stocking cap, a fake beard, a gray sweatshirt and dark jeans.

Anyone with information concerning the robbery or the suspect is urged to call the PPD at (850) 584- 5121.

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Walker speaks at libraryMayo author and newspaper columnist Delores Leggett Walker spoke to

the Friends of the Taylor County Public Library on Monday, Jan. 27. Walker is author of “Legend of Promise,” a contemporary Christian mystery novel which centers on a Civil War-era quilt. She said the year she spent working on her novel was “one of the most exciting and rewarding.” The quilt in the novel is based on one passed down in her husband’s family and the story, in turn, is based on a dream she had about the quilt, which she first considered turning into a newspaper column until a friend suggested she write a novel. Walker started work on the book in July 2012 and finished in August 2013. She is currently writing the second book in her “Promises” series, “Gathering Promises.” She is also planning a third book, “Promises Kept,” to finish the story. During the program, Walker read an excerpt from “Legend of Promise” as well as the first chapter of “Gathering Promises.” She is shown above with Friends President James Gross.

Guardian ad Litem will be offering volunteer training Friday, Feb. 14, in Perry for those interested in being a voice for a child.

The training will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Perry Guardian ad Litem

Office, which is located at 103 West Bay St.

“If your heart has been broken too many times by the tragic stories of abused and neglected children, it may be time to take a positive step and make a

real difference in a child’s life,” organizers said.

For more information or to register for the training, call the Perry office at (850) 584-2159. Evening classes are available upon request.

Guardian ad Litem training Friday

Kelley to join Friends for program

Cedar Key attorney and author Pierce Kelley will present a program at the Taylor County Public Library on Monday, Feb. 24.

Kelley has written a number of novels, including “Bocas del Toro,” “Roxy Blues” and “A Deadly Legacy.” The free program will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the community is invited to attend.

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“The governor is stressing economic development,” Green said. “We are an economic development agency. We are striving to build the most efficient transportation system.”

According to Green, District 2 is set to spend a total of $900 million on 80 construction projects in the current fiscal year.

Looking ahead, projects totaling $40 million are scheduled for Taylor County

over the next five years.“That will grow as we

build out the fourth and fifth years of that program,” Green said.

FDOT is currently working on three bridge projects in Taylor, and Public Information Officer Laurie Windham provided updates on their progress.

The $10.9 million U.S. 98 bridge replacement project over the Aucilla River is expected to be completed by mid-March. The project began in October 2011.

Meanwhile, the

Fenholloway bridge replacement on U.S. 27 is just beginning, and Windham warned of possible lane closures as crews clean and scrub the area in preparation of the construction work.

A temporary metal bridge will be built just south of the existing bridge. Once construction of the temporary bridge is complete, traffic will shift to it so the old bridge can be torn down.

The road will remain open to traffic, but motorists

should expect lane closures and allow extra travel time in the area, Windham said.

The new bridge will remain a two-lane bridge with 12-foot travel lanes, 10-foot wide emergency lanes and a 32-inch high concrete barrier wall along each side.

FDOT hired Anderson Columbia Company, Inc., of Lake City to complete the work, which is expected to take about a year, for $2.1 million. The project officially began Jan. 6 and is

currently on schedule.The third project,

which began last week, includes repairs to the two U.S. 19 bridges over the Fenholloway.

The northbound bridge, built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1958, has a surface in need of repair, however the structure of the bridge is in good condition, Windham said. Crews will remove up to three inches of concrete with a high-power stream of water, sealing the exposed steel and constructing a new concrete

deck.The southbound bridge,

built in 1959, is having its deck pressure-cleaned and sealed. The joints of both the northbound and southbound bridges are being replaced.

U.S. 19 will remain open to traffic with a temporary barrier wall being placed on the northbound bridge.

FDOT hired M & J Construction Company of Pinellas County, Inc., of Tarpon Springs at a cost of $666,000.

materials,” Capt. Ron Rice said.

Ashley Gage Adams, 22; William Berry Matthews, 30; Sherri Ann Grambling, 39; and Jamie Lynn Baumgardner, 26, were all

charged with manufacturing meth and manufacture drug paraphernalia.

William Paul Wisenbaker, 48, was charged with tampering with evidence.

Rice said the investigation remains on-going and other charges are pending.

What a sweetheart!Puppy love is waiting for you at the Taylor

County Animal Shelter, which has five beagle/hound puppies available for adoption. Please call the shelter today for more information, 838-3525.

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New bridge to be built over Fenholloway

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Congratulations, Danielle and SedrickThe sign says it all: Danielle Robinson was selected as Teacher of the Year

for Taylor County Elementary School for 2013-14. The Non-Instructional Employee of the Year award went to Sedrick Jones. Families of the honorees came for the presentation, and Principal Chuck Finley congratulated both for their dedicated service to the school and its students.

Lynne Reynolds was named Teacher of the Year for Steinhatchee School, 2013-14. Reynolds, who teaches fifth grade, previously taught at Perry Primary (3 years) and Taylor County Elementary (6 years). “She’s just awesome,” said Steinhatchee Principal Julie Hurst.

Mary Crawford was chosen as Non-Instructional Employee of the Year at Steinhatchee School. Plaques chosen by Principal Hurst featured a representation of a high-top tennis shoe and commended both honorees for “going the distance for our children.”

On January 11Bryant, Cook marry in Georgia,reception follows in Tallahassee

In a family ceremony at Attapulgus, Ga., on Jan. 11, 2014, Shelby Bryant of Tallahassee and Adam Cook of Perry were married.

The bride’s parents are Larry and Cindy Bryant of Attapulgus, and Ms. Victoria Miller of Panama City.

The ceremony took place at the Bryant home, conducted by the bride’s mother, Victoria Miller.

A dinner reception followed that evening in Tallahassee, attended by many friends and family members of the couple.

The introduction of the couple, special comments and prayer were offered by Michael Crews, secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections and a longtime friend of the bride’s family.

The bride is a 2008 graduate of Chiles High School in Tallahassee. She is currently pursuing a degree in accounting while employed in the financial office of Tallahassee Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep.

The groom is the son of Don and Dianne Cook of Perry.

A 2007 graduate of Taylor County High School, he earned a business degree from Webber International University in 2011.

He is employed by the Florida Department of Corrections in Wakulla County.

The couple makes their home in Tallahassee.

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Cook

Steinhatchee honorees

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Faith Baptist plans lunch, music by The MarksmenFaith welcomes all

The community is invited to a concert by The Marksmen at Faith Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The Marksmen, from Georgia, perform bluegrass and country-style gospel music. Some of the members of the group have performed with such greats as The Oaks and The Kinsgmen.

Lunch will be served at noon, followed by the concert. There is no charge.

The congregation invites you to “Come and eat, socialize, and enjoy some incredible gospel music.”

Florida Boys come to ChieflandThe Florida Boys Gospel Group will be coming to the

First United Methodist Church of Chiefland on Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m. In lieu of an admission fee, a love offering will be taken.

For more information on the concert, please call (352)

493-4627 or visit www.thefloridaboys.net.

Performance canceled at AntiochThe Tampa chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of

America that was scheduled to perform at Antioch M. B. Church on Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. has been cancelled due to a community conflict. The workshop performance will be re-scheduled at a later date.

ObituariesCedric Abner McElveen Jr.

Cedric Abner “C.A.” McElveen Jr., 63, of Perry, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born May 31, 1950, in Thomasville, Ga., to Cedric Abner McElveen Sr. and Doris Dasher McElveen. He was a Baptist and a 1969 graduate of Taylor County High School.

Mr. McElveen worked for Buckeye as a waste disposal operator for more than 10 years and was a member of the Triple Creek Hunting Club as well as a life member of the North American Hunting Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include: two sons, Samuel J. McElveen and wife Jenny, of Lee, and Patrick Chad McElveen of Perry; one daughter, Dori Hernandez, and husband Johnny, of Perry; one brother, Wayne McElveen, and wife Wanda, of Perry; one sister, Linda Marie Grantham, and husband Clyde, of Perry; five grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, at Woodlawn Cemetery with Pastor Cricket Watson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, at Joe P. Burns Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Gertrude Mathis Fitzpatrick

Mrs. Gertrude Mathis Fitzpatrick, 97, of Dowling Park, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at Shands in Live

Oak. She was born Dec. 5, 1916, in Marianna to John and Nellie (Johnson) Brown.

Mrs. Fitzpatrick was a member of Greystone Methodist Church in Dothan, Ala. She was active in her church and Sunday school class.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, John Drew and Nellie Jane Brown; her husbands, James Walter Mathis and Stewart Burgess Fitzpatrick; brothers, James Wilson Brown, John Wallace Brown and Carl Edward Brown.

Surviors include: her nieces, Deloris Morgan and her husband Dennis of Perry, Judy Ann Brown of Malone, Betty Jane Sullivan and her husband Max of Lynn Haven; her nephews, Jimmy Wayne Brown and his wife Vickie of Perry, James Brown Jr. and his wife Vickie of Vernon; and a host of great nieces and nephews.

Graveside Services will be held at Old Cottonwood Cemetery on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 1 pm CST in Cottonwood, Ala., with Pastor John Sanders and Pastor Mike Pearson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Haven Hospice of Lake City. All arrangements are under the care of Joe P. Burns Funeral Home of Perry.

James Wade Baumgardner

James Wade Baumgardner, 53, of Perry, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.

He was born Aug. 27, 1960, in Gainesville, to Ted and Hazel (Johnson) Baumgardner Jr. Mr. Baumgardner, a Christian,

was preceded in death by his father, Ted Baumgardner, and a sister, Patricia Poppell.

He is survived by: his wife of 26 years Jackie (Jones) Baumgardner of Perry; five children, Jana, Jamie, Jeremy, Jina and Justin Baumgardner; his mother, Hazel Baumgardner of Perry; one brother, Rod Baumgardner; five sisters, Linda Houck, Susan Barrett, Marlene Doyle, Karen Baumgardner Bodiford and Kim Tanner; 3 grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Pineview Memorial Cemetery with David McMullen officiating. All arrangements are under the care of Joe P. Burns Funeral Home.

Julian W. Huffmaster

Julian W. Huffmaster, 88, of Perry, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 30, 1925 in Greenville, to Walter and Ida (Brannen) Huffmaster.

Mr. Huffmaster was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Shady Grove. He served during World War II in the U.S. Navy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 22 years, Gail Huffmaster; and his son, Michael Huffmaster.

Survivors include: his

daughters, Pattie Woodruff of Ft. Myers and Carla Dudley of Tallahassee; his son, Kenneth (Kay) Dudley of Perry; grandchildren, Nikki Stallins, Lacey Woodruff, Ashley McCranie, Daniel Dudley and Dylan Dudley; four great grandchildren; caretaker, Bobbie Ann Jolley; as well as a host of nieces and nephews, in-laws, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, at Joe P. Burns Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Lundy and Pastor Tyler Campbell officiating. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville.

The family received friends at 2 p.m. prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Taylor Senior Citizens Center. All arrangements are under the care of Joe P. Burns Funeral Home.

Althea M. Slaughter

Althea Murray Slaughter, 89, a resident of Columbia, Tenn., died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014.

She was born Dec. 23, 1924, in Abilene, Texas, to Morgan Higdon Carter and Jane Althea Houston.

Mrs. Slaughter described herself as a homemaker, although she sewed professionally, specializing in bridal clothes.

Her stitching extended beyond sewing to needlepoint and crocheting

which she used as a ministry. She was well known for stitching stocking caps and stuffed animals for children being treated at hospitals in Perry and Gainesville. Her talents also won her numerous blue ribbons in district and state Women’s Club shows.

Mrs. Slaughter also “ministered faithfully” through the Church of Christ in Jacksonville, Tampa and Perry as well as served as a Sunday School teacher and ladies Bible class teacher.

She and her husband, Oakley, owned Towne Square Grocery in Perry. Mrs. Slaughter was the chaplain of the Perry Woman’s Club, a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Perry, as well as a member of the Perry Garden Club.

She also served as a troop leader for the Cub Scouts and the Girl Scouts.

The family received friends Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, and again one hour prior to the service which was held Wednesday, Feb. 5, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Jim Cox officiating and Eddie Rogers leading the singing.

Burial followed at Polk

Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers included

her grandsons and grandsons-in-law: Chris Alley, Mike Rapp, Trace Blankenship, Kevin Demoff, C.J. Blankenship, Jon Blankenship and Chris Blankenship.

Mrs. Slaughter is survived by her husband of more than 70 years, V. Oakley Slaughter of Columbia; one son, Robert (Pam) Slaughter of Columbia; two daughters, Candace (Claude) Blankenship of Brentwood, Tenn., and Deborah (Alan) Rowley of Melbourne, Australia; two sisters, Cornelia (Dr. Richard) Sundermann of Little Rock, Ark., and Priscilla Holbert of Annandale, Va.; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Greg Slaughter, as well as her brother, William H. Carter.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Franklin County Evangelism Missions, c/o Stewartsville Church of Christ, P. O. Box 93, Cloverdale, AL 35617 or to World Evangelism, P. O. Box 72, Winona, MS 38967.

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The Taylor County High baseball team split two games in a pre-season tournament in Blountstown over the weekend.

The Bulldogs lost in Friday’s opener to Blountstown 8-5 before coming back in the second game to defeat Sneads 6-3.

Against Blountstown Triston Barfield led the ‘Dogs at the plate going 2-4 with an RBI. Others with one hit apiece included Wyatt Russell (double, run), Chance Rodgers (run, RBI), Cameron Collins, Ross Brenner, Grant Parker and Noah Blanco.

“I thought we swung the bats pretty well as we out-hit them 8-6. We weren’t as sharp on the mound as we would like to be, but it’s early and those are things that can be fixed,” TCHS

Coach Reggie Wentworth said.

In the nightcap against Sneads, the Bulldogs came away with a 6-3 victory. Rodgers led Taylor County scoring two runs while getting two hits in three trips to the plate. Russell was 1-1 with 2 walks while scoring once and driving in a run.

Barfield and Brody Smith each chipped in with a hit.

Grant Parker and Smith combined to toss a 3-hitter with 6 strikeouts and 5 walks.

Wentworth said in the two games the Bulldogs only allowed 9 hits while striking out 13 and walking 6.

“Six of the 11 runs we gave up were guys that we walked or hit. We will get better in that area as the season goes on,” he said.

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Visit from a proPro baseball player Taylor Ratliff (standing, center) signed autographs and handed out free baseballs

to members of the Perry Boys & Girls Club on Friday. Ratliff left Tuesday for Arizona to participate in the Diamondbacks’ early spring training session. Last season he played for the organizations’s minor league squad in Oregon.

‘Dogs split games against Sneads, Blountstown in pre-season tourney

Tennis teams beat Madison

Both the Taylor County High boys and girls tennis teams rebounded from last week’s losses to Florida High and defeated Madison on Monday.

The boys won their matches by a 6-1 score while the girls won 5-2.

In boys singles, Garrett Page won 8-2, Jackson Cruce won 8-0, Justin Calhoun lost 6-8, Trent Jones won 8-4 and Percy Jacobs won 8-0.

In doubles play Pegg/

Cruce won 8-3, Calhoun/Jones won 8-1 and Jarred Cobb and Eric Morgan teamed to win 8-4.

In girls’ singles, Claire Cruce won 8-1, Catherine Whiddon won 8-3, Dulce Arzate won 8-2, Madison Parker won 8-3 and Claudia Strickland lost 8-10.

In doubles Cruce/Arzate lost 5-8, Whiddon and Casey Viola won 8-4 and Jessie Gregory and Hayden Lilliott teamed to win 8-4.

Registration for the 2014 youth baseball and softball leagues are now underway and will continue through March 14.

Baseball will be divided into six leagues from the 4 to 6 year-old T-ball league to the 15-under Babe Ruth program.

Baseball registration will be at City Hall Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fees are $42 per player for ages 4-12, and $52 for

ages 13-15.The girls’ fast pitch

softball program will be divided into four leagues beginning with the 4 to 6-year-old group through the 14-under group. Registration is being held at Java Connection in the old train depot in downtown Perry.

For more information, contact Recreation Coordinator Bryant Christman at 584-3029.

The Taylor County Recreation Department will be hosting an umpire clinic to recruit and train individuals interested in umpiring for the upcoming Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth baseball and softball seasons.

The clinic will take place at the Taylor County Sports Complex baseball fields on Saturday, March 1, starting at 9 a.m. and ending about 2:30 p.m.

National Umpire

Association (NUA) Instructor Ray Crone will be conducting the clinic.

The training is free. Crone will be able to administer tests for those who are interested in becoming a nationally certified umpire at a cost of $40 to $60.

Last season, umpires made from $20 to $35 per game.

Contact Bryant Christman at 584-3029 by Feb. 28, to register for the clinic or to request more information.

Sign-up for rec leagues underway until March 14

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Steinhatchee is preparing for a population explosion this weekend as thousands of visitors are expected take to the streets for the 6th annual Fiddler Crab Festival.

Activities kick off this Friday and continue through Sunday, Feb. 14-16.

A portion of the scheduled events include:

• The Crab Jam: starts Friday night featuring Natalie Nicole Green along with The Ultimate Cowboy Challenge. Tobacco Rd. Band will anchor the entertainment line-up Saturday night.

• The Swampwater Cook-Off: Saturday, Feb. 15, at the community center.

• Fiddler Crab Racing: buy a crab, enter one of 10 semi-final races and with a winning crab, race in the finale.

• River Tours: hosted by local guide Steve Kroll, available from River Haven Marina docks.

• Arts and Crafts Vendors: Lining the streets around the community center, there is more than just something for

everyone--there are lots of things for everyone. Plus, visit the “Kids of All Ages” area featuring a petting zoo, bungee jump and more.

• Food Vendors: Seafood, sausage dogs, BBQ, kettle corn, funnel cakes and “everything in between.”

• Lots of Spots Fishing

Tournament: an “Angler Contest” held on Saturday with anglers fishing against each other in local waters from boats, the shore, a ramp or a docks for redfish (aka red drum and red bass). Spots are counted by officials and the fish with the most spots is the winner.

• Poker Run: for motorcycles, golf carts, runners and cyclists; two routes available.

For a complete event schedule, contact the Steinhatchee River Chamber of Commerce

at (352) 356-8185 or visit online at www.steinhatcheeriverchamber.org.

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The sixth annual Fiddler Crab Festival will feature live music performances all weekend long as well as the Swampwater Cook-Off, a parade, arts and craft vendors, river tours, a treasure hunt and fiddler crab races. For a detailed schedule of events, visit the Steinhatchee River Chamber of Commerce’s website.

www.steinhatchee riverchamber.org

Schedule of Events

The Steinhatchee Community Projects Board has announced it will donate 50% of the proceeds raised from the annual Duck Race to Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Robert Lundy, who was injured in the line of duty Wednesday, Feb. 5. The group has 150 ducks for sale, just $5 each. The race will begin “when the tide is right” Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15.

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Editor’s Note: The following Letter to the Editor is being published along with a letter sent to the Madison County School District by the same concerned mother.Dear Editor:

Madison County Central School sent home a “consent for corporal punishment form” this week.

We are already the lowest scored district in the state of Florida. As a stay at home mom I think this is an absolute disgusting way to treat our children. The sad truth is children are not always treated with love and kindness at home, this is sent to school and the cycle of violence is repeated when the school decides to reinforce domestic violence.

In this day and age there has to be a better way to handle situations. I do not know how other to stand up for the children that cannot protect themselves than to send you a copy of my thoughts and hopefully have support in using a

positive path to raise our children.

Thank you for your time,Concerned Mother

Dear Madison County School Officials,

A “consent for corporal punishment” form? Have our teachers and administrators seriously fallen to such a barbaric and inhuman point where they are now resorting to assaulting our children?

Madison already has the lowest ranking school district in the state and we are answering to that by adding violence and physical brutality? According to your handbook, if a child eats in class and is caught the third time it is punishable by a physical beating? What if that child isn’t fed at home? Madison has severely impoverished areas and I cannot believe that a child eating should ever result in a physical assault.

I highly doubt that if a teacher “back talks” the principal that she is taken

to the office for a paddling. Why is it ok that a small child is handled with such disrespect? Your Madison School district website promotes “no bullying” and “project safe zone,” how is the fear of being beaten by your principal not bullying?

School, of all places, should be a place where children feel safe and loved. There are mountains of evidence that show the detrimental effects of spanking/paddling/hitting/physical assault. It is disgusting beyond belief that an assistant principal will stand in front of her students, in class and threaten them with an object. Madison County will never grow to be more if we are using fear tactics and sickening force to coerce our children into behaving.

It will never make sense to teach a child that hitting another human being is wrong by hitting them. Hitting/paddling (whatever you want to call it) reinforces the idea that people who love you have the right to hit you when you mess up. When MCCS learns to peacefully and intelligently teach and guide our children, maybe we won’t be at the bottom.

I am withholding my name for the privacy and protection of my child. The same child who is taught respect, love, kindness and integrity. The same child that is an A honor roll student who strives for perfect attendance while also attending 4-H and church. The same child who has never been hit when they encounter a rough spot in their life.

Squirrels continue to dominate in our backyard, but not because YOU didn’t help. After a previous tirade on the limb rats, I was gratified by the generous offers of help: traps for transporting squirrels to a better environment, diagrams showing how to construct a squirrel-proof apparatus from which to hang feeders and bird houses, and helpful hints on how to humanely kill the overpopulated species without blowing out windows in storage units or terrifying the neighbors.

It’s been a learning process, and I must say: the squirrels have excelled. We, on the other hand, have been proven the inferior species.

The husband did have one brilliant idea which has given us great relief. Using a saltwater weight from his tackle box, he hurled a weighted-down piece of 40-pound line over the tallest branch in our oak tree and, and with the help of a ladder and a bent piece of coat hanger, he hung our priciest feeder out of their range.

“The coat hanger is a little messy,” said I, after he had performed this Herculean task.

He looked at me and said, “Really? You want to talk about that?”

I conceded that it would suffice for I firmly believed the concept wouldn’t work. I was confident we would be adjusting that pulley within 24 hours.

But I was wrong. It is the only feat of mankind we have performed which has baffled the squirrels, and the husband takes great pride in it.

But the rodents continue to try: they jump from the bird bath. Squirrels, we’ve observed, can leap a good six feet and fall frightfully without bodily harm. Further, even if they aren’t successful the first time, they continue to hurl themselves skyward, landing on their feet every time. Six or seven times.

Then they sit on the edge of the bird bath and devise an alternative strategy.

Then they try again. Six or seven times.

If Americans had the resilience of squirrels, many of our national problems would be minor

inconveniences.After declaring “This is war,”

the husband purchased a squirrel baffle for another feeder, believing it would live up to its name.

It didn’t.Although a few weaker members

of the species were discouraged, the other 30 immediately found a way to slither down the baffle into the sunflower seeds the feeder holds. By imitation, their friends and neighbors joined the fun and, once again, my birds are about to starve to death.

“We need to kill 10 or 20 squirrels,” I pronounced that day.

Very soon, my death threat boomeranged.

I was sitting on the couch with the husband, enjoying a ham sandwich although the bread was a bit dry. I sucked a small morsel of this bread down my throat and proceeded to wheeze and prepare to meet my maker.

The husband appeared to be watching me compassionately and that was a great comfort…I figured he’d surely attempt the Heimlich if I didn’t quickly recover, and that’s when I heard him say.

“There they go again—they just dumped the entire feeder of seed,” he said, storming toward the door.

When you know your life depends on you and you only, you find a way to breathe, and I did quickly, coughing and choking.

He turned around and asked, “You okay?”

I couldn’t answer so I continued to cough and choke, and that’s when he realized: he might have to do his own laundry.

So he said, again, “Hey, are you okay?”

“I thought you were looking at me,” I said in a whiney, little helpless voice (which I have perfected), still coughing and spewing.

“I’m sorry,” he said, “I didn’t know you were choking—I was trying to figure out how to get rid of those squirrels.”

“You could give them this bread,” I said, handing him what was left of my sandwich.

That’s when it occurred to me: the squirrels aren’t just eating the birds’ food, they’re taking mine too.

This most certainly is war.

Editorial A-9 Taco Times February 12, 2014

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Letters to the Editor

Florida RepresentativeHalsey Beshears115 W. Green St. Suite 228, Perry850-274-1084

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Florida Governor Rick ScottCapitol, 400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399850-488-4441

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Superintendent of SchoolsPaul Dyal317 N. Clark St.850-838-2500

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY

U.S. Senator Marco RubioUnited States Senate

Washington D.C., 20510202-224-3041

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson111 North Adam St., Suite 208,

Tallahassee, FL 32301850-942-8415

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Tallahassee, FL 32308850-561-3979

State and Federal Representatives

City of PerryMayorDaryllGunter111 Ridge Rd.850-838-6568

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

War does not determine who is right;war determines who is left. --Unknown

By SUSAN H. LINCOLN

Midweek Muddle

Dear Editor:The President of the

United States launched the “Year of Action” in the State of the Union speech last week. He wants action. He demands action. He has clearly stated that if Congress doesn’t act... he “has a phone and a pen and he will act” since Congress won’t.

He drew a line in the sand that he will unilaterally act (isn’t that what a king, dictator or pharaoh does?) to move forward. He publicly called Congress out for not doing what he thinks it should do. Someone should

mention to the wannabe emperor that it’s a bully pulpit and not a throne.

According to the Constitution, this nation has three branches of government. The executive, legislative and judicial equally exist and act to serve as a check upon the other. The founding fathers feared the over-growth, over-reach and over-empowerment of government.

Congress writes and passes law. The executive branch enforces the laws. The judicial branch judges according to the laws passed. When one branch

of government oversteps its authority and long assigned tasks, tyranny ensues. The Democrat-led Congress passed Obamacare in 2010.

The president has simply adjusted that law by making a declaration. He did not have the constitutional authority to do so...he simply did it when he delayed the employer mandate. That changed the law. The executive branch does not have the authority.

What has our republic become?

Sincerely,Elmer Coker

Founding fathers feared government over-reach

Parent upset over Madison corporal punishment form

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(Saturday). This is just a precautionary exploratory surgery to make sure everything is still good. He will undergo several more of these in the next few days before the doctors close the area up. He still has the breathing tube. This is going to be a long and rough road for Robert, but he can do it. He has already proven how strong and tough he is. He is a fighter and has been fighting the whole time. I love this man more than I could ever express. The great thing about it is that everyone around us knows how much we love each other but more importantly we know how much we love each other. I know this man loves me and he knows I love him. That gives me so much comfort. We told each other how much we love each other that day and the night before and the day before and the day before that. I can’t tell you what a great feeling that is. God has his hands wrapped around Robert and is keeping him safe. Thank you God for your mercy and love.”

Lundy was on the scene when Earl Edward Clague Jr., 51, drove his truck through the front lobby of the Timberland Ford dealership last Wednesday morning and opened fire.

The deputy, who was on duty, was in the back service area of the dealership and immediately responded. Gunfire was exchanged and Clague was killed.

Lundy and two employees were shot and are recovering at local hospitals while three additional victims

suffered minor injuries, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) officials said. The identities of those injured (except for Lundy) have not been released.

An investigation into the shooting continues with joint efforts from TCSO, Perry Police Department, FDLE and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Members of the Taylor County Sheriff’s department have been on hand outside Lundy’s room since the shooting occurred last week. Officers have been operating on approximately 12-hour shifts and continued the practice after Lundy was transferred to Shands.

Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell has also been attentive to the needs of Lundy’s family and officers from Taylor County.

An Alachua deputy has joined TCSO’s deputies in the 12-hour shifts at Shands.

Hotel rooms have been furnished to the officers and families, and food has been delivered as well.

Another surgery was performed Monday morning. Officers said they were being told it was routine for the type of wound Lundy suffered. Lundy has been undergoing dialysis at Shands. Doctors said Monday his kidney function was starting to improve so they are encouraged.

Community support for the deputy and his family gains momentum everyday, with special collection accounts set up both here in Perry and at the family’s church in Steinhatchee. A special blanket made to look like an American flag was presented to the family and an additional t-shirt fund-raising campaign was launched earlier this week.

An outpouring of support continues to bolster the men and women of the TCSO as they come to terms with having a fellow officer shot while on duty, Sheriff L.E. “Bummy” Williams said.

This is the first and only incident within his department Williams recalls where an on-duty officer was shot and critically injured.

“The support for our department has been just wonderful,” he said.

Timberland Ford owner Brett Falicon shared the same sentiment when reached Tuesday.

“Everybody has been amazing. The outpouring of concern and support…everything I ever put out in the community is all coming back to me. It is just unbelievable.”

Falicon said the dealership re-opened for business Monday and “we have already sold three or four vehicles.”

Timberland re-opened Monday, owner Falicon said support from community has been ‘amazing’DEPUTYContinued from page 1

Deputy Robert Lundy and family

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Earl Edward Clague Jr.

Earl Edward “Ed” Clague Jr., 51, of Perry, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Perry. He was born Nov. 23, 1962, in Perry, to Earl and Rachel (Linton) Clague.

A member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents as well as a sister, Deborah Ann Clague Rice.

Survivors include: his wife of 23 years, Pam Clague of Perry; sons Cecil Padgett Jr. and Michael Salmons, both of Perry; daughter, Rebecca Tuten of Perry; brothers Denver (Ann) Painter of Perry and Allen (Shirley) Clague, Jacksonville; his sister, Jennifer Clague (Rob) Paulk, Jacksonville; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his beloved Aunt Nancy and Uncle Dicky Smith, as well as a

host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, at Joe P. Burns Funeral Home which was in charge of arrangements. Pastor Danny Rogers officiated and interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery.

The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, also at Burns Funeral Home.

Christine Retha Rogers Tuten

Christine Retha Rogers Tuten, 74, of Monticello, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014.

A native of Madison County and a former resident of Clanton, Ala., and Perry, she had resided in Monticello since 1971.

Mrs. Tuten was former owner of Badcock and the Monticello Stock Yard. She was also active in Agra

Business in Jefferson and surrounding counties, and retired from the Jefferson County School Board System. She was currently serving as secretary for the Monticello Chapel of Beggs Funeral Home.

She is survived by: her husband, J.N. Tuten Jr. whom she married in 1960; son, Gary (Cathy) Tuten of Monticello; brother, Freddie Rogers of Perry; sisters, Cossette Driggers and Ellamae Grubbs, both of Perry; brother-in-law, Cecil (Wilma) Wright of Perry; sister-in-law Catherine Osborne of Jacksonville;

grandchildren, Chris (Shaughnessy) Tuten, and Jennifer and Matthew Tuten; one great-granddaughter, Kaitlin Goddard; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

A service of remembrance was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the First Baptist Church of Monticello. Family members received friends from 6-8 p.m., Monday, in the Monticello Chapel.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3709 W. Jetton Ave., Tampa, FL 33629.

Elizabeth C. Wentworth

Elizabeth C. Wentworth, 75, of Perry, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Madison Memorial Hospital.

She was born Oct. 16, 1938, in Savannah, Ga., to Homer and Virginia (Garnto) Davis.

Mrs. Wentworth was a member of Evangel Christian Fellowship in Perry.

She is survived by: her husband of 57 years, Lowery Wentworth Jr., Perry; two daughters, Loree’ (Alan) Wynn of Perry and Arrii

Wentworth of Monticello; and one grandchild, Allora Baxley.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, at Joe P. Burns Funeral Home with Justin Webb officiating.

Interment will follow in Hendry Cemetery in Shady Grove.

The family will receive friends today (Wednesday) from 6-8 p.m. at Joe P. Burns Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice.

The coach said Rodgers, his leadoff hitter, is hitting the ball as well as he has in his high school career and

considers him “the guy who makes our offense go.”

Russell, a sophomore, is batting second and is expected to be a solid player for the Bulldogs.

Santa Fe Community

College signee Daniel Wentworth will be hitting in the third spot. The coach said he expects a solid senior season out of the three-year starter. He added that Barfield has picked up where

he left off last season and is a consistent hitter day in and day out.

“We are a very young team that could have as many as five 10th graders in the line-up at times. The sophomore

class is a very talented group but they are going to have to step up this season,” Coach Wentworth said.

Taylor County was slated to host Santa Fe on Tuesday before traveling to Madison

on Thursday for their first district game. The ‘Dogs next home game will be this Friday against Dixie County. The junior varsities will play at 4 p.m. followed by the varsity squads at 7 p.m.

Obituaries

TOURNEYContinued from page 7

Baseball team to start district play against Madison Thursday

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETHIRDJUDICIAL CIRCUIT , IN AND FORTAYLORCOUNTY, FLORIDACIVIL DIVISIONCASE N.: 10-089-CACITIMORTGAGE, INC.,SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TOPRINCIPAL RESIDENTIALMORTGAGE, INC.Plaintiff,vs.DANNY B. WEEKS A/K/A DANNYWEEK, et alDefendants.________________/NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENpursuant to a Summary FinalJudgment of foreclosure datedJanuary 22, 2014 and entered inCase No. 10-089-CA of theCircuit Court of the THIRD JudicalCircuit in and for TAYLORCOUNTY, Florida, whereinC I T I M O R T G A G E ,INC.,SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TOPRINCIPAL RESIDENTIALMORTGAGE INC., is Plaintiff, andDANNY B. WEEKS A/K/A DANNYWEEKS, et al are Defendants, theclerk will sell to the highest andbest bidder for cash, beginningat 11:00 a.m. at _____, inaccordance with Chapter 45,Florida Statutes, on the 11th dayof March, 2014, the followingdescribed property as set forth insaid Summary Final Judgment, towit:LOT 6, BLOCK E OF STRICKLAND'SLANDING SUBDIVISION, ASUBDIVISION AS PER THE PLATTHEREOF FILED AT PLAT BOOK 1,PAGES 180A-180F, OF THE PUBLICRECORDS OF TAYLOR COUNTY,FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH A 1998DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE HOMEVIN#S: GAFLV34A7115CE23 ANDGAFLV34B71115CE23.Any person claiming an interestin the surplus funds from the sale,if any, other than the propertyowner as of the date of the lispendens must file a claim within

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60 days after the sale.Dated at Perry, TAYLOR COUNTY,Florida, this 28 day of Jan., 2014Annie Mae Murphy Clerk of said Circuit CourtBy: Marti LeeAs Deputy ClerkCITIMORTGAGE, INC.,SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TOPRINCIPAL RESIDENTIALMORTGAGE, INC.c/o Phelan Hallinan, PLCAttorneys for Plaintiff2727 West Cypress Creek RoadFt. Lauderdale, FL 33309AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIESACT: If you are a person with adisability who requiresaccommodations in order toparticipate in a courtproceeding, you are entitled, atno cost to you, the provision ofcertain assistance. Individualswith a disability who requirespecial accommodations inorder to participate in a courtproceeding should contact theADA Coordinator, 173 NEHernando Avenue, Room 408,Lake City FL 32055, (386) 719-7428, within two (2) business daysof receipt of notice to appear.Individuals who are hearingimpaired should call (800) 955-8771. Individuals who are voiceimpaired should call (800) 955-8770.02/12, 02/19

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETHIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY,FLORIDACIVIL ACTIONCASE NO.:62-2013-CA-000877DIVISION:WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,Plaintiff,vs.THOMAS J. DYKES, et al,Defendant(s)._____________/NOTICE OF ACTIONTo:THOMAS J. DYKESTHE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OFTHOMAS J. DYKESLast Known Address: 146 FallingStreet, Perry, FL 32347Current Address: Unknown

ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIESCLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDERAND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMESINDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHOARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD ORALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWNPARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTERESTAS SPOUSES, HERS, DEVISEES,GRANTEES, OR OTHERCLAIMANTSLast Known Address: UnkownCurrent Address: UnknownYOU ARE NOTIFIED that an actionto foreclose a mortgage on thefollowing property in TaylorCounty, Florida:COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWESTCORNER OF SECTION 26,TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7EAST, AND RUN THENCE SOUTH1504.33 FET, THENCE RUN EAST56.95 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 16DEGREES 45 MINUTES EAST 86.77FEET TO AN IRON PIPE FOR APOINT OF BEGINNING; FROMSAID POINT OF BEGINNING,CONTINUE SOUTH 16 DEGREES 45MINUTES EAST 70.00 FEET; THENCERUN NORTH 64 DEGREES 40MINUTES EAST 208.01 FEET;THENCE RUN NORTH 21 DEGREES32 MINUTES WEST 70.0 FEET;THENCE RUN SOUTH 64 DEGREES30 MINUTES WEST 202.20 FEET TOTHE POINT OF BEGINNING SAIDLAND BEING A PART OF THE SW1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 26,TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7EAST, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.ALSOCOMMENCE AT THE NORTHWESTCORNER OF SECTION 26,TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7EAST AND RUN THENCE SOUTH1467.33 FEET TO AN IRON PIPEFOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING;FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNINGCONTNUE SOUTH 37 FEET; THENCEEAST 56.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH16 DEGREES 45 MINUTES EAST86.77 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64DEGREE 40 MINUTES EAST 202.20FEET; THENCE NORTH 21 DEGREES32 SECONDS WEST 39.5 FEET;THENCE WEST 250 FEET TO THEPOINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LANDBEING PART OF THE SW 1/4 OF THENW 1/4 OF SECTION 26,TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 7EAST, TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA.AND

COMMNCE AT THE NORTHWESTCORNER OF SECTION 26,TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH RANGE 7EAST, AND RUN THENCE SOUTH1504.33 FEET; THENCE EAST 56.95FEET; THENCE SOUTH 16 DEGREES45 MINUTES EAST 156.77 FEET TOAN IRON PIPE FOR A POINT OFBEGINNING; FROM SAID POINTOF BEGINNING CONTINUE SOUTH16 DEGREES 45 MINUTES EAST140.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 65DEGREES 00 MINUTES EAST 219.65FEET; THENCE NORTH 21 DEGREES23 MINUTES WEST 140.00 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 64 DEGREES 40MINUTES WEST 208.01 FEET TO APOINT OF BEGINNINGCONTAINING .69 ACRES MOREOR LESS AND BEING A PART OFSECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTHRANGE 7 EAST TAYLOR COUNTY,FLORIDABEING MORE PARTICULARLYDESCRIBED BY SURVEY PREPAREDBY POPPELL LAND SURVEYORSLLC JOB #11-060 AS FOLLOWS:A PARCEL OF LAND LYING INSECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH,RANGE 7 EAST, TAYLOR COUNTY,FLORIDA, AND BEING MOREPARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ASFOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THENORTHWEST CORNER OF SAIDSECTION 26 AND RUN SOUTH 00DEGREES 15 MINUTES 57SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF1467.33 FEET TO A 1 INCH IRONPIPE LYING AT THE POINT OFBEGINNING; FROM SAID POINTOF BEGINNING CONTINUE SOUTH00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 57SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF37.10 FEET TO A 1 INCH IRON PIPELYING ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHTOF WAY OF FALLING STREET;THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OFWAY THE FOLLOWING COURSES:SOUTH 87 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 42SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF58.18 FEET TO A SET 1/2" REBAR#2940; THENCE SOUTH 16DEGREES 45 MINUTES 00SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF296.77 FEET TO A SET OF 1/2 INREBAR #2940; THENCE LEAVINGSAID RIGHT OF WAY RUN NORTH65 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 28SECONDS EAST; A DISTANCE OF220.40 FEET TO A SET 1/2 INCHREBAR #2940; THENCE NORTH 21DEGREES 43 MINUTES 48SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF251.31 FEET TO A SET 1/2 INCHREBAR #2940; THENCE SOUTH 89DEGREES 52 MINUTES 44SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF251.56 FEET TO A 1 INCH IRONPIPE, LYING AT THE POINT OFBEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.44ACRES, MORE OR LESS.A/K/A 146 FALLING STREET, PERRY,FL 32347has been filed against you andyou are required to serve a copyof your written defenses within 30days after the first publication, ifany , on Albertelli Law, Plaintiff'sattornery, whose address is P.O.Box 23028, Tampa, FL 33623, andfile the original with this courteither before March 5, 2014service on Plaintiff's attorney, orimmediately thereafter;otherwise, a default will beentered against you for reliefdemanded in the complaint orpetition.This notice shall be publishedonce a week for twoconsecutive weeks in the PerryNews-Herald.Witness my hand and the seal ofthis court on this 27th day ofJanuary, 2014.Clerk of he Circuit CourtBY: Crystal Mcmullen

Deputy Clerk**See the Americans withdisabilities ActIf you are a person with adisability who needs anyaccommodation in order toparticipate in this proceeding,you are entitled, at no cost toyou, to the provision of certainassistance. Persons with adisability who need anyaccommodation to participateshould call the ADA Coordinator,Jacquetta Bradley, P.O. Box1569, Lake City, FL 32056, (386)719-7428, within two (2) workingdays of your receipt of thisnotice; if you are hearingimpaired call (800) 955-8771; ifyou are voice impaired call (800)955-8770.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETHIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUITIN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY,FLORIDACIVIL ACTIONCASE NO.:62-2012-CA-000459DIVISION:WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,SUCCESSOR BYMERGER TO WACHOVIA BANK,NA,Plaintiff,vs.VANESSA M. TAYLOR, et al,Defendants(s)._________________/NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENpursuant to a Final Judgment ofMortgage Foreclosure dateJanuary 22, 2014 and entered inCase No. 62-2012-CA-000459 ofthe Circuit Court of the THIRDJudicial Circuit in and for TAYLORCounty, Florida wherein US BANKNA AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FORTRUMAN 2012 SC2 TITLE TRUST1, isthe Plaintiff and VANESSA MTAYLOR; JOSEPH W TAYLOR; arethe Defendants, The Clerk of theCourt will sell to the highest andbest bidder for cash at108 N. JEFFERSON STREET ON THEFRONT STEPS OF THE TAYLORCOUNTY COURTHOUSE at 11:00AM, on the 1st day of April, 2014,the following described propertyas set forth in said Final

Judgment:BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEASTCORNER OF THE NORTHWESTQUARTER OF THE SOUTHEASTQUARTER OF SECTION 31,TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 8EAST; THENCE RUN WEST 1396 FEETALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAIDNORTHWEST 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST1/4 AND NORTHEAST 1/4 OFSOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION31, T4S, R8E FOR A POINT OFBEGINNING; THENCE FROM SAIDPOB RUN SOUTH 243 FEET; THENCERUN WEST 210 FEET; THENCE RUNNORTH 243 FEET; THENCE RUNEAST 210 FEET BACK TO THE POINTOF BEGINNING, LESS AND EXCEPTTHAT PARCEL OF LAND DEEDEDTO TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDAFOR ROAD RIGHT OF WAYPURPOSES.A/K/A 608 PLANTATIONROAD, PERRY, FL 32348-62201Plaintiff name has changedpursuant to order previouslyenter.02/12, 02/19

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: TheDistrict Board of Trustees of NorthFlorida Community College willhold its regular monthly meetingTuesday, February 18, 2014 at5:30 p.m. in the NFCC BoardRoom, NFCC, 325 NW TurnerDavis Dr., Madison, FL. A copy ofthe agenda may be obtained bywriting: NFCC, Office of thePresident, 325 NW Turner DavisDr., Madison, FL 32340. Ford i s a b i l i t y - r e l a t e daccommodations, contact theNFCC Office of CollegeAdvancement, 850-973-1653.NFCC is an equal access/equalopportunity employer.02/12

Notice of Intention to RegisterFictitious NameTo whom it may concern: Noticeis hereby given that theundersigned, pursuant to thefictitious name statue, chapter20953 or Section 865.09, FloridaStatutes, 1941, will register. withthe Secretary of State,Corporation Division, Tallahassee,Florida, upon receipt of proof of

publication of this notice thefictitious name, to wit:Foley Timber & Land Co.under which we/I will engage inbusiness. I/we expect to engagein business in Perry, Florida andour address is:1700 Foley Lane, Perry, FL 32347The extent of ownership is:Foley Timber and Landcompany, Limited partnership100%02/05, 02/12

Notice of Intention to RegisterFictitious NameTo whom it may concern: Noticeis hereby given that theundersigned, pursuant to thefictitious name statue, chapter20953 or Section 865.09, FloridaStatutes, 1941, will register. withthe Secretary of State,Corporation Division, Tallahassee,Florida, upon receipt of proof ofpublication of this notice thefictitious name, to wit:3 Chica'sunder which we/I will engage inbusiness. I/we expect to engagein business in Perry, Florida andour address is:101 East Ellis StreetThe extent of ownership is:Linda Cleary 33%Vickie Brown 33%Pamela Tricquet 33%02/05, 02/12

Auction Sale NoticeBrent Francway, 3-56Tareaka Blount, 4-06Steve Loafman, 4-25Pamela Brasby, F-09Manuel Puebla, open storageTaylor Storage Center, 3498 Hwy19 S. Suite 1, Perry, FL 32348, haspossessory lien on all of thegoods stored in the prospectiveunits above. All these items ofpersonal property are being soldpursuant to the assertion of helien on March 1, 2014(month/day/year) at 10:00 a.m.in order to collect the amountsdue from you. The sale will takeplace at 3498 Hwy 19 S. Suite 1,Perry, FL 32348.02/12, 02/19

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