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Your local news source between the coasts!Want more local news seven days a week?South Central Florida Life offers national and state news as well as local news from Okeechobee, Hendry, Glades, Palm Beach, Martin and Collier counties! While the print editions are weekly, the website is updated daily! 863-467-1545LIC NO. CAC058675MillersCentralAir.com 100% Customer Satisfaction is Our Mission! 100% Customer Satisfaction is Our Mission! Wednesday, June 28, 2023Vol. 114 No. 26 1 Section 44 Pages IndexCommunity News þ. .............. 2 Firs t Responders þ. ............... 12 Opinions þ. ................................. 6 Sports þ. .................................... 18 Things to do þ. .......................... 8 Your hometown, nonpartisan newspaper SouthCentralFloridaLife.com 14.28 feetLast Year: 12.96 feet Lake Levels See Page 6 for information about how to contact this newspaper. Source: South Florida Water Management District. Depth given in feet above sea level . SPORTS:ClewistonPool reopens, 18 ENVIRONMENT:Wild@heartClosed for good , 22 NEIGHBORS:Truck is Family history , 23By Katrina ElskenLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSPortions of Okeechobee, Hendry and Glades counties will have access to highspeed internet thanks to nearly $50 million in grant funding through the Florida Broadband Opportunity Program. On June 13, Comcast announced plans 10G Network and bring high-speed Internet services to 25 rural areas in Florida, many of through the grant funding. These expansions are also a part of Comcast’s commitment to bridge the digital divide by bringing broadband Internet service to new and underserved areas. Comcast was awarded grants worth nearly $50 Million to bring Internet service to almost 40,000 additional customers through the Florida Broadband Opportunity Program. This competitive reimbursement grant program was created to expand broadband Internet service to unserved areas of the state which will encourage job creation, capital investment, and the strengthening and economies. “Comcast is committed to helping bridge the digital divide. We know that Internet service is a necessity in today’s increasingly digital world,†said Rafael Visbal, Vice President of Market Development for Comcast in Florida. “We have invested millions in the past year alone to expand our network to new communities across the state. Grant funding through the State’s Broadband Opportunity Program will allow us to push further and ensure more Floridians are connected to the vast resources of the Internet.†The 22 counties included in the grant funding include some By Richard MarionLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSOKEECHOBEE — Chobee Clubhouse held a ribbon cutting on June 1 to celebrate their grand opening. The clubhouse is associated with the Mental Health Association in Indian River County (MHA) and is dedicated to the recovery of people who struggle with mental illness. The clubhouse provides members the opportunity to participate in community reintegration, education, training, and gainful employment. The ultimate goal is for clubhouse members to achieve self-recovery by contributing their skills and talents in a community of mutual support. According to National Institute on Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness. A mental illness that interferes with a person’s life and ability to function is called a Serious Mental Illness, which can include major depression, schizophrenia, bipoMENTAL HEALTHChobee Clubhouse helps mental health recovery Chobee Clubhouse held their ribbon cutting ceremony on June 1. [Photo courtesy of Chobee Clubhouse] INTERNET GRANT FUNDINGComcast plans high-speed internet expansion• See Comcast on page 32 • See Clubhouse on page 32
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2 en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US | Lake Okeechobee News þ | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com Serving the Lake Okeechobee Region since 1929 Air Scrubber by AERUS Air Cleaner for homes & small of ces FREE WiFi Thermostat with new AC install Financing available on all new units en-USCOMMUNITY Send news and photographs en-USto okeenews@iniusa.org en-USwww.facebook.com/en-US lakeokeechobeenews SPECIAL TO LAKE en-USOKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USOKEECHOBEE en-US — On the #FeelGooden-US-en-US en-US years and six months, en-US Raulerson Hospital en-US would like to wish en-US Carlton Alderman the en-US happiest of retirements!en-US Carlton has worked en-US at Raulerson Hospital en-US since the doors opened en-US to the community over en-US en-US cannot describe the en-US positive impact his en-US en-US our hospital has had on en-US our patients, visitors and en-US this community.en-US Carlton shared a en-US few words of wisdom en-US en-US en-US en-US-en-US ate each and every one en-US en-US and downs. It was all en-US worth it.â€en-US en-US en-US and say hello to every person you pass in these halls because you never en-USknow what someone’s en-US en-US them kindness and it en-US en-USVETERAN SERVICES AWARENESS en-USClerk of Court oce celebrates Juneteenth en-USBy Cathy Wombleen-USLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USOKEECHOBEE en-US en-US Okeechobee County en-US Clerk of the Circuit en-US en-US-en-US teenth this year.en-US Robin Watson, who en-US works in the clerk’s en-US en-US-en-US en-US various holiday celebraen-US-en-US tions, said she thinks it en-US is important for everyen-US -en-US one to understand the en-US en-US-en-US teenth. That is why this en-US year, they had a trivia en-US contest with at least one en-US en-US Juneteenth each day en-US en-US en-US people who answer the en-US question correctly each en-US en-US and a name is drawn. en-US en-US daily basis.†The quesen-US-en-US en-USWhat en-US does Juneteenth comen-US-en-US memorate?en-US To ... en-USWhat en-US other names is Juneteenth en-US known by?en-US To ... en-USWhat en-US day does Juneteenth fall en-US on?en-US On the actual day of en-US Juneteenth (June 19), en-US they had a celebration en-US en-US en-US en-US way to play this at their en-US desks, she explained. en-US en-US known for its participaen-US-en-US tion in all sorts of activien-US-en-US ties to help keep morale en-US up. They celebrate en-US Mental Health Awareen-US-en-US ness Month, Woman’s en-US History month, Black en-US History Month, Cinco en-US en-US people to ask questions and actually learn about en-US-en-US en-US not know the details en-US about.â€en-US Soon, they will be en-US en-US en-USOKEECHOBEE – With the help of a small dedicated team, the Okeechobee County Clerk of Circuit Court & en-US Comptroller’s oce spent June 12-19 bringing awareness to Juneteenth and the emancipation of formerly enslaved people in the US. Pictured are the winners of various Juneteenth activities. [Courtesy photo] Carlton Alderman has worked for Raulerson Hospital since the doors opened. [Photo courtesy Raulerson Hospital] en-USAPPRECIATION Raulerson employee retires after 44 years VSO NORWOOD SPEAKS TO en-USKIWANIS CLUBen-USOKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee County Veterans Service Ocer en-US (VSO) Jerey Norwood was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club en-US of Okeechobee. VSO Norwood is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and en-US spoke to the Club on his background and experience. He also in formed the Kiwanians on the services his oce can provide veter ans. Pictured with Norwood (second from left) are Kiwanis veter ans: Dowling Watford (Army); Frank Irby (Army) and Jerry Bryant en-US(Marines). [Photo courtesy Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee]
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4 en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US | Lake Okeechobee News þ | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com SPECIAL TO LAKE en-USOKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USMOORE HAVen-US EN — Glades Electric en-USCooperative announced en-US it has secured $5 million en-US in funding through en-US Florida’s Broadband en-US Opportunity Program to en-US enhance broadband in ternet access for under served communities in en-USFlorida. This funding is en-US in addition to an initial en-US Broadband Opportunity en-US Program award of $5 en-US million announced by en-US the co-op in February, en-US bringing its total awards en-US to $10 million. Glades Electric is en-USpartnering with leading en-US rural internet service en-US provider Conexon en-US Connect to launch and en-US deploy a nearly 2,600-en-US en-US (FTTH) network with en-US the goal of providing en-US en-US to all of its approximateen-US-en-US ly 13,600 members.en-US The current award en-US will fund the construcen-US-en-US tion of 795 miles of en-US en-US serve 1,195 unserved en-US locations within Highen-US-en-US lands and Okeechobee en-US Counties with symen-US-en-US metrical (same upload en-US and download speeds) en-US capabilities of up to 2 en-US gigabits per second. en-US It will encompass the en-US communities of Lorida en-US and the Lake Joseen-US-en-US phine area in Highlands en-US County, as well as en-US Basinger, Viking Esen-US-en-US tates, and Okeechobee en-US in Okeechobee County.en-US Glades Electric’s en-US nearly $50 million neten-US-en-US work is expected to be en-US completed within three en-US years. The Connect, en-US powered by Glades en-US Electric Cooperative, en-US network – with its en-US symmetrical multi-gigaen-US-en-US bit internet capabilities en-US – will deliver a world-en-US class, future-proof en-US solution to those living en-US and working in Glades en-US territory.en-US Glades Electric Coen-US-en-US operative is committed en-US to closing the digital en-US divide and improving en-US the quality of life for en-US rural Floridians. With en-US the support of the en-US Broadband Opportunity en-US Program, this transen-US-en-US formative project will en-US foster economic growth, en-US educational opportuen-US -en-US nities, and enhanced en-US connectivity in its en-US communities for years en-US to come.en-US Glades Electric en-US Cooperative has selecten-US-en-US ed Conexon Connect en-US as a partner to deploy en-US high-speed internet en-US access to all cooperative en-US members. Conexon en-US Connect, formed by ruen-US -en-US en-US design and construction en-US management leader en-US Conexon, will serve en-US as the internet service en-US provider for the cooperen-US-en-US en-US be built by Conexon.en-US The goal is to expand en-US en-US to all of the co-op’s en-US approximately 13,373 en-US members in Glades, en-US Hendry, Highlands, and en-US Okeechobee counties.en-US “The abrupt change en-US in our lifestyles during en-US Covid brought to en-US light how far behind en-US in broadband access en-US Florida’s Heartland en-US en-US Brewington, Glades en-US Electric Cooperative en-US CEO. “We began to en-US research how Glades Electric could be part of the solution, which led en-USus to Conexon to help en-US us bridge the gap in a en-USen-US en-USINTERNET ACCESSen-USGlades Electric to enhance internet in Basinger and Viking en-USSPECIAL TO LAKE en-US OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USOKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee Winn en-USDixie store reopened en-US Sunday, June 18. The store was closed en-US en-USen-US en-USen-US en-US en-US en-US en-USen-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US produce department en-US and extensive leaking en-US throughout the front of en-US the store near the cash en-US registers. Customers en-US thanked the Winn-Dixen-US -en-US ie employees for helping en-US keep them safe while en-US the storm passed.en-US According to store en-US en-US injured.en-US Winn Dixie issued en-US the following statement en-US on Friday, June 16: en-US “The safety of our en-US people – associates en-US and customers – is of en-US paramount importance en-US and always acts as our en-US guiding principle. As en-US we assess the damage en-US sustained to our en-US Okeechobee Winn-en-US Dixie store, we are en-US en-US to reopen as quickly en-US and safely as possible en-US to continue to serve en-US and support our local en-US en-US en-US completed, the store en-US reopened on June 18.en-US By the Better en-US en-US Business Bureauen-US As the demand for en-US home improvement en-US projects increases in en-US Florida, homeowners en-US must be cautious when en-US hiring a contractor. The en-US state requires contracen-US-en-US tors to be licensed and en-US insured, but not all en-US contractors adhere to en-US these regulations. Hiring en-US an unlicensed contracen-US-en-US tor can put homeowners en-US at risk for subpar work, en-US en-US trouble.en-US As part of Unlicensed en-US Activity Awareness en-US Week June 19-23, 2023, en-US the Better Business en-US Bureau (BBB) and the en-US Florida Department en-US of Business and Proen-US-en-US fessional Regulation en-US (DBPR) remind Floen-US-en-US ridians to thoroughly en-US research professionals en-US and businesses prior en-US to hiring and to report en-US suspected unlicensed en-US individuals. Unlicensed en-US activity is against the en-US law—BBB and DBPR en-US take unlicensed activity en-US very seriously because en-US it threatens the safety en-US of Florida’s consumers en-US and takes away business en-US from licensed profesen-USsionals throughout the state. en-USUnlicensed activity en-US occurs when an individen-US-en-US en-US performs services that en-US require a state license en-US and the individual does en-US not hold the required en-US license. Florida law sets en-US en-US-en-US lines for obtaining proen-US-en-US fessional licensure, and en-US the people who have en-US met these requirements en-US are held to professional en-US standards.en-US “With summer and en-US hurricane season in en-US full swing, homeownen-US-en-US ers are searching for en-US contractors to perform en-US en-US en-US said DBPR Secretary en-US en-US encourage homeownen-US-en-US ers to do their research en-US and verify licenses at en-US MyFloridaLicense.com en-US to ensure they are hiring en-US a licensed professional en-US with the education and en-US experience necessary to en-US do the job correctly the en-US en-US To avoid these poen-US-en-US tential hazards, homeen-US-en-US owners should do their en-US research before hiring en-US en-US step is to verify the contractor’s license with DBPR. Homeown en-US-en-US ers can visit DBPR’s en-US website or call their customer contact center to check if the contrac en-US-en-US tor is licensed and has a en-US clean record.en-US In addition to a en-US license, homeowners should also ask for proof of insurance. Contrac en-US-en-US tors should carry generen-USal liability insurance and workers’ compensation en-USinsurance to protect en-US themselves and the en-US homeowner in case of en-US an accident or injury. Once the contractor’s license and insurance en-US homeowners should ask en-USfor references, examples of work, check a con en-US-en-US tractor’s track record at en-US BBB.org and look for en-US the BBB Accredited en-US Business Seal to know en-US the company is commit ted to BBB’s standards en-USof trust in the marketen-US-en-US place. “Choosing a licensed contractor is crucial for any home improvement en-USNalven, President/ CEO of Better Business Bureau serving West en-USFlorida. “Homeowners en-US should take the time to research their options. " WIND DAMAGE Okeechobee Winn-Dixie repaired after storm damage en-USOKEECHOBEE – Employees gather at the entrance of Winn-Dixie following a severe storm that damaged en-US the roof. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News] en-USBUYER BEWAREen-USHiring a licensed contractor in en-US Florida: What you need to know
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SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | June 28, 2023 5 very year, U.S. Sugar and its family of farmers safely and reliably produce food products including sugar, citrus, green beans, sweet corn, and other fresh produce in a farming region that feeds up to 180 million Americans annually. We have a proud tradition of growing food for American families that dates back more than 90 years. This Independence Day, the people of U.S. Sugar hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday!
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Lake spraying • “Lake Okeechobee, like most other Florida lakes have become a dumping ground for aquatic pesticides. Lake Okeechobee is on its last leg but still is a cash cow for chemical happy spray applicators like Applied Aquatics. Isn’t it about time for shareholders to quit being so passive and speak out on this crime on nature at the hands of the very folks we entrust to protect our wildlife and wildlife habitats (FWC)?†– Jim Watt • “It has been pretty clear at every public meeting that the anglers and residents around the lake want the chemical spraying on Lake Okeechobee to stop or at least cut back a lot, and the plant control money used for mechanical harvesting. Why won’t the state listen to the people who know the lake best?†– S. Smith • “Chemical assault from land, water and air. How did Florida survive without these smart guys?†– Dennis Lee. Clewiston pool • “Spent many hours in this pool while I was growing up! So happy todays young people will have this experience,†– Cindy Allen Shearer • “I took swimming lessons in that pool as a young child and spent many hours swimming with my friends there over the years. I can close my eyes and smell the chlorine.†– Kay Henderson • “Glad that they opened it. The place where the kids can have fun during the summer . Great job everyone that helped.†– Martha Rodriguez Dawson By Loy Mershimer OKEECHOBEE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH In the searing af ternoon sun of July 3, 1863, Federal troops turned back Pickett’s on the center of Union lines at Gettysburg. The smoke of the cannons blotted out the sun, turning it into an eerie red ball hanging in the summer sky; the thun der of shot and shell, canister and exploding ordinance joined in incessant, deadly chorus souls streamed toward heaven’s door from never seen before. Researchers say that the roar of the cannons that day was the loudest hu man-made sound until the atomic bomb. Waves of shot and shell ripped through the ripening wheat as the glistening lines of proud Confederate warriors marched through “There go the boys that will march through your lines!†one Confederate medic told a wounded Union prisoner. And march they did, to the very gates of hell it seemed, but not through Federal lines that day. The attack crossed enduring horrid casual center line at the stone wall, wavered then poured out like water on shattered wheat – once waving wheat now uous cannon concus sion, splattered with the blood of a divided nation. But what did this fateful attack at Gettys burg mean? And how Independence declared 87 years earlier on July 4? Had the attack succeeded, General Robert E. Lee already partition plans to submit to President Lincoln in Washington. And such was the state of the war that this “separate but equal†plan undoubt edly would have been supported by Congress. The nation would have been split – if not irrevocably, at least for a foreseeable future – and all this meant for a world that soon needed a whole America. “A house divided against itself cannot stand,†said the One who walked this human sod. Truly, a divided house could not have stood against global threats in genera tions to come. “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any peo ple,†said the prophets. There, in the rolling result of sin was seen in spades – surely angels wept in the shattered atmosphere, where souls lingered in silent tears. Yet mercy was also poured out with the val a nation yet stood; In dependence still meant light for the world. And July 4 now meant nation, nation humbled under Almighty hand. When word of Get tysburg (and Vicksburg) reached Lincoln on July 7, he stood in the early evening of Washington, sober and humble. He spoke to a small gather ing, but was so hum bled, overcome with emotion, that he could only speak a few sen tences. He said some the occasion demanded a speech so expressive that he was not up to the task. nation had been pre served. And later, in his eloquent humility, he spoke words worthy of a score and seven years SPEAK OUT REFLECTIONS FROM THE PULPIT Independence Day in a Time of Civil War • See Reflections on page 7
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SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US en-US7 Great deals piled high.Find BOGOs and savings all over the store. Join our free loyalty program at clubpublix.com for more personalized savings.Terms & conditions apply. 9.85in x 3in ago our fathers brought en-USforth on this continent a en-US new nation, conceived en-US in liberty and dedicaten-US-en-US ed to the proposition en-US that all men are created en-US equal†“It is for us the en-US living to be dedicated en-US en-US work which they who en-US fought here have thus en-US far so nobly advanced en-US that we here highly en-US resolve that these dead en-US shall not have died in en-US vain – that this nation, en-US under God, shall have en-US a new birth of freedom en-US – and that government en-US of the people, by the en-US people, for the people, en-US shall not perish from the en-US earth.â€en-US Friends, dark forces en-US would divide our en-US nation even today. en-US Storm clouds loom en-US on the horizon. But en-US the battle has passed en-US en-US to the battlegrounds en-US of the soul: a war for en-US the heart and mind en-US of all citizens. Truly, en-US all reality has spiritual en-US control. We wrestle en-US en-US blood. The weapons en-US of our warfare are not en-US carnal, but mighty in en-US God for pulling down en-US strongholds. Today, if en-US we love our country, en-US the best thing we can en-US do is pray and repent, en-US confessing sin and en-US turning from it, seeking en-US God’s face (2 Chron. en-US 7:14). As we return en-US to God personally, en-US bringing hearth and en-US home under divine en-US order, our nation can en-US have a new birth of en-US freedom. May God en-US en-US control, our liberty in en-US Law! Amen.en-USReflectionsen-US• en-USFrom page en-US6 en-USLAKE OKEECHOBEE AREA WEATHER FORECAST en-USWednesday:en-US Partly cloudy early. en-USScattered thunder storms developing in en-USen-US high near 90. Winds en-US west-southwest at 5 to en-US 10 mph. Chance of rain en-US 40%. Wednesday night: en-US Mostly clear skies, with en-USa low around 74. Winds en-US west-southwest at 5 to 10 mph. en-USThursday:en-US Partly en-US cloudy early. Scattered en-US thunderstorms develen-US-en-US en-US with a high near 91. en-US Winds west-northwest en-US at 5 to 10 mph. Chance en-US of rain 40%.en-US Thursday night:en-US en-US Variable clouds with en-US thunderstorms, espeen-US-en-US cially during the en-US evening, with a low en-US around 74. Winds en-US southeast at 5 to en-US 10 mph. Chance of en-US rain 40%.en-US Friday:en-US Cloudy en-US early. Scattered thunen-US-en-US derstorms developing en-US later in the day, with en-US a high near 91. Winds en-US south-southeast at 5 to en-US 10 mph. Chance of rain en-US 40%.en-US Friday night: en-USPartly en-US to mostly cloudy skies en-US with scattered thunderen-US-en-US storms before midnight, en-US with a low around 74. en-US Winds light and varien-US-en-US able. Chance of rain en-US 50%.en-US Saturday:en-US Isolated en-US thunderstorms in the en-US morning becoming en-US more widespread in the en-US en-US near 89. Winds southen-US-en-US east at 5 to 10 mph. en-US Chance of rain 80%.en-US Saturday night:en-US en-US Scattered thunderen-US-en-US storms during the eveen-US-en-US ning, then partly cloudy en-US overnight, with a low en-US around 73. Winds light en-US and variable. Chance of en-US rain 70%.en-US Sunday:en-US Variable en-US clouds with scattered en-US thunderstorms, with a en-US high near 90. Winds en-US south-southwest at 5 to en-US 10 mph. Chance of rain en-US 60%.en-US Sunday night:en-US en-US Scattered showers and en-US thunderstorms, with a en-US low around 74. Winds en-US south at 5 to 10 mph. en-US Chance of rain 60%.en-US Monday:en-US Variable en-US clouds with scattered en-US thunderstorms, with a en-US high near 90. Winds en-US south at 5 to 10 mph. en-US Chance of rain 60%.en-US Monday night:en-US en-US Scattered thunderen-US-en-US storms in the evening, en-US with mostly cloudy en-US skies overnight, with a en-US low around 74. Winds en-US south at 5 to 10 mph. en-US Chance of rain 60%.en-US Tuesday: en-USScattered en-US thunderstorms, with a en-US high near 90. Winds en-US south at 5 to 10 mph. en-US Chance of rain 60%.en-US Tuesday night:en-US en-US Scattered showers and en-US thunderstorms, with a en-US low around 74. Winds en-US south at 5 to 10 mph. en-US Chance of rain 60%. en-USNEWS FROM SFWMDen-USWEST PALM en-UShere! That means longer en-US days, shorter nights and en-US plenty of sunshine to en-US enjoy the natural beauty en-US of Central and South en-US Florida. June 21 was en-US the Summer Solstice, en-US en-US of the summer season en-US and the longest day en-US of the year in terms of en-US sunlight. The South Florida Water Management en-USen-US ways for you to enjoy en-US the sunshine this season en-US and explore the natural en-US beauty of Central and en-US South Florida. Did you know en-USthe SFWMD is the en-US steward for more than 1 en-US million acres of public en-US lands? Each year, the en-US SFWMD takes steps en-US to enhance and expand en-US the recreational use of en-US properties throughout en-US our 16-county region. en-US From camping to bird-en-US watching to hiking and en-US en-US plenty of ways to enjoy en-US the long summer days en-US and soak in the extra en-US sunshine. Activities en-US include:en-US • Camping: SFWMD en-US has campgrounds en-US throughout the region en-US that accommodate en-US tents, RVs, groups, en-US equestrians and more. en-US en-US unique views of South en-US Florida’s diverse en-US ecosystem.en-US en-US en-US of hiking trails for you en-US to explore. Enjoy the en-US longest days of the en-US year and reconnect en-US with nature along en-US picturesque trails.en-US • Canoeing/en-US Kayaking: Grab a en-US paddle and explore en-US South Florida’s en-US natural areas by water. en-US en-US many opportunities for en-US canoeing and kayaking.en-US • Wildlife Viewing: en-US Alligators, birds, deer, en-US and turtles are just some en-US of the native wildlife en-US you may see while en-US visiting SFWMD’s en-US public lands. Remember en-US to watch for signage en-US about wildlife and keep en-US a safe distance.en-US • Stargazing: en-US The dark skies over en-US SFWMD’s public lands en-US en-US opportunities to see the en-US stars far, far away from en-US the city lights.en-US Visit SFWMD.gov/en-US Recreation to learn en-US more about all of the en-US recreational activities en-US available to you on en-US SFWMD-managed en-US lands.en-USRECREATION Plan a summer adventure on SFWMD’s lands
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8 June 28, 2023 | Lake Okeechobee News | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com We welcome communi ty news. Submit news by emailing it to okeenews@ iniusa.org. If you do not email within 24 hours please call 863-7633134. You can also post events on our website on the events calendar at com/calendar/. To post on the calendar you will have to register an account. The account registration is FREE. Online calendar items can be submitted any time. The deadline to submit items for the July 5 print edition is 5 p.m. on June 28. Moose Lodge hosts events OKEECHOBEE — Moose Lodge #1753, 159 N.W. 36th St., will host the following events: On Wednesday, June 28 is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and the kitchen opens at 5 p.m. On Thursday, June 29 , the kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Dauber bingo is at 1 p.m. and poker is at 6 p.m. On Friday, June 30 , the kitchen opens at 5 p.m. as well as shrimp, ham burgers, and chicken strips. Music by Freddie King & Sandra Hart is from 6 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, July 1 , dinner 50/50 is at 7 p.m. Music by Freddie King is from 6 to 9 p.m. On Sun day, July 2 , breakfast is from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. On Monday, July 3 , the kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Cheeseburgers, shrimp, chicken tenders, salad and more on the menu. Tuesday, July 4 , is Taco Tuesday. Tacos just $1.50 each. Free pool daily. VFW 4423 to hold events OKEECHOBEE — VFW Post 4423, 300 N.W. 34th St., will host events this week. On Wednesday, June 28 , kitchen is open from 5 to 10 p.m. On Thurs day, June 29 , kitchen is open from 5 to 10 p.m., bar is open from 5 to midnight. Karaoke by Rick & Julie is from 7 to 10 p.m. Taco truck will be open. On Friday, June 30 , the kitchen is open from 5 to 10 p.m. and music by Glenn Al len is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Latin Night is from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Taco truck open. On Satur day, July 1 , the kitchen is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Latin Night is from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Taco truck open. On Sunday, July 2 , the kitchen is open from 5 to 10 p.m. and music by Phil Ed dings is from 6 to 9 p.m. On Monday, July 3 , the kitchen is open from 5 to 10 p.m. and the bar is open from 5 p.m. to midnight. On Tuesday, July 4 , $1 card bingo is at 6 p.m. The kitchen is open from 5 to 10 p.m. and the bar is open from 5 p.m. to midnight. Healthy Start annu al meeting planned OKEECHOBEE — Healthy Start will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, June 28 , at noon, at the Brown Cow Sweetery, 103 SW Park St. Lunch will be provided. Healthy start will update you on their work and share their future plans. Bring any brochures and import ant dates you would like to share with the group. Celebrate Independence Day OKEECHOBEE — Celebrate Inde pendence Day on Tuesday, July 4 , at the Center, 4601 SR 710, at 9 p.m. Come park show for free! Oces to close OKEECHOBEE hall, public works, and the administrative department, will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. OCSO schedules open house OKEECHOBEE — Are you curious about what the new jail will look like? Soon, you will have a chance to open house will be held Friday, July 7 , from 2 to 3:30 p.m. RVSP to Tour space is limited. Garden Club to meet OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee Gar den and Orchid Club will be meeting on the third Monday of each month at the UF/IFAS building, 458 US 98 N., from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome. For information, email Elaine Waters at elaine sorchids@gmail.com. Republicans to meet OKEECHOBEE — The Republican Club meets the sec ond Tuesday of every month at Lakeside Grill, 1111 Parrott Ave, and the Republican Party meets the third Mon day of every month at the VFW, 3912 S.E. 441, at 6:30 p.m. It is recommended you come early and dine be fore the meeting begins. There will be a special guest speaker. Food pantry open OKEECHOBEE — The food pantry at Sacred Heart Catho lic Church, 701 S.W. Sixth St., is open the the month from 9 to 11 a.m. BHR VFW hosts events BUCKHEAD RIDGE — The VFW Post 9528, 29012 S.R. 78, will host the following events: On Wednesday, June 28 , will be from 2 to 4 p.m. On Thursday, June 29 , is from 2 to 4 p.m. On Friday, June 30 card bingo is from 2 to 4 p.m. The VFW dinner is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Music by Fat Man Karaoke is from 6 to 10 p.m. On Satur day, July 1 , breakfast is from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The weekly meeting is at 6 p.m. Bingo of hearts is at 7 p.m. Music is from 5 to 9 p.m. On Sunday, July 2 p.m. On Monday, July 3 , washers is at 1 p.m. at 5 p.m. followed by LRC. On Tuesday, July 4 , game day starts at 1 p.m. and cornhole is at 6:30 p.m. Rib cook-o & corn hole tourney MOORE HAVEN – Spangled Spectacular Cornhole Tournament will be held July 1 in Chalo Nitka Park, 201 10th Street, Moore Haven, The event will include a 50/50 draw ing, a water slide and a bounce house. The 7 a.m. and end when the last grill goes out. is $50 per team. Teams provide their own ribs. All ribs must be prepped and cooked at the event, turn in is at noon. Ribs will be judged on taste, tenderness and appearance. Rib dinners will be sold at the event for $12. The event will also include a cornhole tournament. Entry fee is $20 per There will be cash priz third place. For more information, see the 5th Annual Star Spangled BBQ Spectacular page on Facebook. BHR Baptist oers Sunday School BUCKHEAD RIDGE — Buckhead Ridge Baptist Church, 1731 Hunter Road, would like to welcome you to visit. It now has Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday morn ing and a youth Sunday School class at the same time. Sunday morning service is at 11 a.m. and a Wednesday evening service at 6 p.m. Ev eryone is welcome. Come meet Pastor Phillip Nason and the friendliest fellowship in Okeechobee. BHR residents meet BUCKHEAD RIDGE — All Buck head Ridge residents are invited to the pot luck dinner/meeting which begins at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Community Center located behind the Fire Station. For more infor of Vickie Anderson at Vacation Bible School is June 5-9 LABELLE — Va cation Bible School will be held Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9 , from 9 a.m. to noon at the First Baptist Church, 330 North Main St. for children 5 years of age through have to 5 years of age as of June 1, 2023. Clewiston Library hosts anime club CLEWISTON — The Clewiston Public Library, 120 W. Osceola Library, will host the Anime Club every Friday from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. LaBelle Sewing & Chess club meets LABELLE — The LaBelle Sewing Club and Chess Club meets every Monday at the Barron Park Library, 461 N. Main St. The sewing club meets from 5 to 7 p.m. and the chess club meets from 5 to 6 p.m. Legion to host bingo BELLE GLADE — The American Legion Hall, 101 S.E. Ave. D, will host bingo every Wednesday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. For informa tion, visit belleglade chamber.com/events. Loula V. York Li brary hosts events PAHOKEE — The Loula V. York Branch Library, 525 Bacom Point Road, will host Anime Club on Thurs days at 3:30 p.m. Saturday Storytime is on Saturdays at 11 a.m. Clarence E. Antho ny Library events SOUTH BAY — The Clarence E. An thony Branch Library, 375 SW Second Ave., will host the following events: On Wednes day, June 28 , attend Magically Together with Brent Gregory, at 11:30 a.m. Prepare to be blown away by Brent Gregory and his exciting magic show! 8393 to preregister. COMMUNITY EVENTS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY PALM BEACH COUNTY GLADES COUNTY HENDRY COUNTY
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10 en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US | Lake Okeechobee News þ | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com en-USEDUCATION Send news and photographs en-USto okeenews@iniusa.org en-USwww.facebook.com/en-US lakeokeechobeenews SPECIAL TO LAKE en-USOKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USFORT PIERCE — Indian River State en-USen-US en-US for the inaugural Na tional Science Foun dation (NSF) Regional en-USInnovation Engines en-US competition. The grant en-US encourages innova tion by creating robust en-USpartnership “engines†en-US en-US economy within a geo graphic region, address en-USsocietal challenges, en-US advance national com petitiveness and create en-USlocal, high-wage jobs en-US across the country. IRSC’s proposed BioDiscovery Coast en-USInnovation Engine en-US harmonizes agricultural, en-US marine, medical and space research to gener en-US-en-US ate a vibrant socio-ecoen-US-en-US nomic ecosystem model en-US for sustainable regional en-US economic growth while en-US improving human-envien-US-en-US ronment interactions—en-US on earth and beyond. en-US The proposed NSF en-US Engine will coalesce en-US activities along the Bioen-US-en-US Discovery Coast, a 400-en-US mile stretch of Florida’s en-US east coast from the en-US Space Coast to the Floren-US -en-US ida Keys, but focused en-US primarily on the Treaen-US-en-US sure Coast. Through its en-US work, the region, the en-US United States, and the en-US world will reap social en-US en-US from leading humanity en-US in a turn to anthropoen-US-en-US genic activities that en-US harmonize with their en-US ecosystems.en-US IRSC is leading this en-US en-US with Cleveland Clinic en-US Florida Research & en-US Innovation Center, FAU en-US Harbor Branch Oceanen-US-en-US ographic Institute, FIU en-US Center for Translational en-US Sciences, AgroSource, en-US USDA ARS and the en-US Cornell University Colen-US-en-US lege of Agriculture and en-US Life Sciences School en-US of Integrated Plant en-US Science. If selected en-US en-US BioDiscovery Coast Inen-US-en-US novation Engine could en-US receive up to $160 milen-US-en-US lion over 10 years. NSF en-US anticipates announcing en-US en-US Engines awards this en-US fall, with each awardee en-US initially receiving about en-US en-US two years.en-US By C. M. en-US Schmidlkoferen-USLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USen-US a long discussion, the en-US Hendry County School en-US Board voted to amend en-US the June 6 board meeten-US-en-US ing minutes to include en-US comments made at the en-US time by Board Member en-US Stephanie Busin.en-US Busin had the en-US minutes moved from en-US the consent agenda to en-US action items during the en-US school board’s June 20 en-US regular meeting in Laen-US-en-US Belle, saying she once en-US again felt maligned that en-US some of her comments en-US regarding the Request en-US for Proposal (RFP) for en-US legal services were not en-US included in the docuen-US -en-US ment as presented for en-US board approval.en-US en-US Busin has requested en-US meeting minutes be en-US amended to include her en-US statements.en-US Superintendent of en-US Schools Michael Swinen-US-en-US dle said minutes provide en-US a synopsis of meeting en-US events, not a word-by-en-US word transcript of the en-US entire meeting, someen-US-en-US thing School Board Aten-US-en-US torney Molly Shaddock en-US agreed with.en-US “It just seems that it’s en-US my comments that get en-US edited and sanitized,†en-US Busin said. “And I en-US wouldn’t have said that en-US in a public meeting if en-US I hadn’t felt they were en-US important. And then, en-US like, everybody gets en-US upset when I defend myself or I add context, and the only platform which I do it is my own social media accounts.†en-USAmy Collins, school en-US district executive en-US assistant to the superen-US-en-US intendent, creates the minutes from the public videos. She explained en-USthat she sometimes has en-US en-US Busin’s comments as en-US en-US stream to other topics.en-US For more Hendry en-US County School Board en-US news go online to southen-US-en-US en-USTOMORROW’S LEADERSen-USOkeechobee students develop skills at leadership campen-USBy Richard Marionen-USLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USOKEECHOBEE en-USscheduled Summer en-US Leadership Camps en-US concluded on June 15 en-US at Okeechobee High en-US School. The camp is a partnership between en-USOkeechobee County en-US Economic Development en-US Corporation (OCEDC), en-US The Education Founda tion, and Okeechobee en-USCounty Schools. It’s en-US co-sponsored by Chil dren Services Council. en-USThe purpose of the en-US camp was to enhance en-US local young leaders en-US through personal devel opment, career explora en-USand prepare them for en-US the future workforce. en-USstarted on June 5, en-US with students taking en-US part in a wide range of en-US activities, workshops, en-US and team-building en-US exercises. On June 13 en-US students spent the day en-US with members from the en-US Okeechobee County en-US en-US Okeechobee County en-US Fire Rescue. Depuen-US -en-US en-US en-US they use when responden-US-en-US ing to emergencies en-US in Okeechobee and en-US discussed the possible en-US career pathways for en-US students interested in en-US en-US At the end of the en-US camp, students develen-US-en-US oped ideas on projects en-US they think would imen-US-en-US prove the community. en-US Some of the projects en-US shown at the end of en-US camp were a drive-in en-US theater, homeless shelen-US-en-US ter, an air park and a en-US en-US Students were asked en-US en-US for their project and en-US develop a budget, as en-US well for a plan on how en-US they would raise the en-US funds and a timeline for en-US when the project would en-US be complete.en-US “Leadership is a vital en-US skill that can be develen-US-en-US oped at any age,†said en-US Kaylee King, Busien-US-en-US ness Manager of the en-US Okeechobee County en-US Economic Development en-US Corporation.en-US “Our Leadership en-US Camp is a unique en-US opportunity for en-US students to learn and en-US practice workforce en-US leadership through en-US en-US a fun and supportive en-US en-US Alaina Barron, en-US Executive Director en-US of the Education en-US Foundation of en-US en-US to empower the next en-US generation of leaders to en-US make a positive impact en-US on their communities, en-US their workforce, the state of Florida, and the world.†Members of the high school Summer Leadership Camp with their certicate. [Courtesy photo] en-USMembers of the middle school group of the Summer Leadership Camp. [Courtesy photo] en-USBIODISCOVERY COASTen-USIRSC named seminalist for NSF en-US Regional Innovation competition en-USAMENDMENT School board reviews meeting coverage School Board member Stephanie Busin said her comments aren’t always included in meeting minutes
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en-USThe following indien-US-en-US viduals were arrested en-US on felony or driving en-US en-US en-US-en-US ida Highway Patrol en-US en-US en-US en-US Department SPD.en-US • Jason Weaver, 42, en-US Moore Haven, was en-US arrested June 15 by en-US GCSO and charged en-US en-US with violence, resisting en-US en-US-en-US lence and simple assault. en-US Bond has not been set.en-US • Torell Wiley, 30, en-US Kissimmee, was arresten-US-en-US ed June 19 by GCSO en-US on violation of felony en-US probation charges. He en-US is being held without en-US bond. This column lists arrests en-USand not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone en-USlisted here who is later en-US found not guilty or has en-US had the charges against en-US them dropped is welcome en-US to inform this newspaper. en-US The information will be en-US 12 en-US en-USen-US | Lake Okeechobee News þ | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com en-USFIRST RESPONDERS Send news and photographs en-USto okeenews@iniusa.org en-USPALM BEACH COUNTY ARREST REPORT en-USOKEECHOBEE COUNTY ARREST REPORT en-USGLADES COUNTY ARREST REPORT en-USHENDRY COUNTY ARREST REPORT en-US•en-US en-USSeeen-US en-US Hendry Arrestsen-US on page 14 • en-US en-USSeeen-US Okeechobee Arrests en-US en-US on page 14 • en-US en-USSeeen-US Palm Beach Arrests en-US en-US on page 14 The following indi en-US-en-US viduals were arrested en-US on felony or driving en-US en-US en-US en-US-en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US-en-US da Highway Patrol en-US en-US en-US en-US-en-US en-US en-US-en-US en-US en-US en-US Mangum, 28, Clewen-US -en-US iston was arrested on en-US en-US en-US charges of possession en-US of synthetic marijuana, en-US deliver of synthetic en-US marijuana and use/posen-US-en-US session of paraphernalia en-US to transport drugs.en-US • Germalyel en-US en-US LaBelle, was arrested en-US en-US charges of written threat en-USto commit bodily injury. • Alvin Viani Free en-US-en-US man, 25, Clewiston, was arrested on June 15 Rodriguez on charges of en-USen-US en-USand not obtaining Florien-US-en-US en-US The following en-US individuals were en-US arrested on felony or en-US driving under the inen-US-en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US-en-US da Highway Patrol en-US en-US en-US en-US-en-US en-US en-US-en-US en-US en-US en-US • Jose Hernandez en-US Franco, 65, Northwest en-US en-US-en-US en-US and charged with en-US premeditated attempted en-US murder and criminal en-US conspiracy. Bond to be en-US set by judge.en-US • Bradley Beddome, en-US 37, Northwest 399th en-US Street, was arrested en-US June 12 by OCSO and en-US en-US Bond was set at $500.en-US • Youvani Beltran, en-US 16, Southeast 38th en-US Terrace, was arrested en-US June 13 by OCSO and charged with battery on en-USen-US following individuals en-US were arrested on felen-US-en-US ony or driving under en-US en-US en-US en-US-en-US en-US en-US-en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US or the Department of en-US en-US en-US Bay.en-US en-US arrested June 14 by en-US PBSO and charged with en-US en-US $750+ or coordinate en-US with others, failure to en-US appear, and out-of-en-US county warrant. Bond en-US was set at $4,000.en-US • Curtierria Warren was arrested June 14 by en-USPBSO and charged with en-US$750+ or coordinate en-US with others. Bond was en-US set at $3,000.en-US en-USLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USOKEECHOBEE — A former employee en-USof an Okeechobee en-US en-US was charged with en-US embezzlement last en-US week. She stands en-US accused of taking more en-US than $68,000. Michelle Resmondo, 54, of Avon Park, was en-USarrested June 16 by en-US OCSO and charged en-US en-US forgery. Resmondo was hired in April of 2018 to serve en-USen-US Landscape Products en-US on Northwest 10th en-US Avenue. She was hired en-US at a rate of $35,000 en-US per year with no en-US commission or overtime. en-US en-US years with the company, en-US she was entitled to one en-US week of vacation per en-US year. Beginning in February 2019, en-USResmondo took over en-US payroll for the company en-US and in October 2019, en-US reportedly gave herself a en-US raise without consent of the owners. According en-USto company records, en-US she waited nine months en-US before adding additional en-US pay for herself in the en-US column marked “other.†en-US en-US years, she reportedly en-US gave herself multiple en-US raises, overtime pay, en-US commission pay and en-US vacation pay without en-US approval.en-US Records indicate en-US Resmondo paid en-US herself additional en-US salary of $31,303.60, en-US commission pay of en-US $19,175, Additional en-US salary of $23,804.80 en-US and vacation pay of en-US $17,573.30 for a total of en-US $68,051.90.en-US The company policy en-US en-US two weeks of vacation en-US en-US with the company. en-US Resmondo reportedly en-US en-US weeks of vacation pay en-US by saying she planned to en-US work there forever and en-US was cashing in on future en-US vacation time.en-US The payroll en-US discrepancies were en-US discovered while en-US Resmondo was actually en-US ON vacation and one en-US of the owners handled en-US payroll.en-US According to en-US information released by en-US the Okeechobee City en-US en-US en-US Almazan and Savannah en-US Yates interviewed the en-US owners of the company en-US and Resmondo.en-US When asked why she en-US was terminated from the en-US company, she said one en-US en-US because the other owner en-US did not tell him he gave en-US her a raise and he felt en-US he could no longer trust en-US her.en-US en-US Resmondo claimed en-US she was working with en-US en-US involving the company en-US and believed this case en-US had been brought en-US against her because of en-US information she knew.en-US Both owners denied en-US giving Resmondo a raise en-US or permission to pay en-US en-US vacation time.en-US Bond was set at en-US $25,000.en-USEMBEZZLEMENTen-USOce manager charged en-US with embezzlementen-USen-USLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USOKEECHOBEE — Scott Byrd was sen tenced to four months in en-UScounty jail on May 11 en-US en-US en-USen-US en-USen-US convicted felon were en-US dropped.en-US Byrd was arrested en-US en-US -en-US ties were dispatched to en-US Camp Bravo regarding a en-US shooting.en-US Byrd was accused en-US of shooting at a man en-US en-US a dark gray Kia Soul, en-US but he and a passenger en-US claimed another man en-US en-US en-US en-US shooting.en-US The passenger en-US reportedly told law en-US enforcement the reason en-US Byrd did not stop was en-US because the baby was en-US not in a carseat.en-USBYRD Byrd sentenced to four months
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• Frankkywon Rolle was arrested June 15 by PBSO and charged with aggravated assault with deadly weapon without intent to kill. Bond was set at $10,000. • Jorge Moralesvega was arrested June 16 by PBSO and charged with $750 less than 5k. Bond was set at $1,000. • Drameko Bennett was arrested June 16 by West Palm Beach City Police and charged with drug possession of controlled substance without prescription, and driving while license suspended revocation equivalent status. Bond was set at $2,000. a person 65 years old or older, hindering com munication with law enforcement, battery on law enforcement and resisting arrest with violence. She was trans ferred to the Depart ment of Juvenile Justice. • Erin Millheiser, 37, Southeast 28th Street, was arrested June 13 by OCPD and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, driving without a license and possession of drug parapherna lia. Bond was set at $11,250. • Esmerelda Rivera-Acevedo, 63, North west 42nd Avenue, was arrested June 13 by OCSO and charged forcement with lights and siren active and DUI. Bond was set at $4,000. • Joanne Krebs, 73, was arrested June 13 by OCPD and charged with DUI with property damage and refusing to submit to a DUI test. Bond was set at $7,500. • Timothy Henderson, 49, Southeast 68th Avenue, was arrested June 12 by OCSO and charged with aggravated assault on a person 65 years old or older, false imprisonment and elderly abuse. Bond was set at $70,000. • Shawn Riggle, 59, U.S. 441 Southeast, was arrested June 14 by OCSO and charged with failure to register or provide information. Bond was set at $2,500. • Telitha Edinger, 33, South Parrott Avenue, was arrested June 14 by OCSO and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $5,500. • Lavoski Jackson, 44, Northwest 10th Street, was arrested June 15 by OCSO and in cocaine, driving on a suspended license and possession of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $105,500. • Richard Lunsford, 64, Northeast 207th Street, was arrested June 15 by OCSO and charged with battery on law enforcement and battery. Bond was set at $6,000. • Lavonda McBride, 40, Northeast 13th Avenue, was arrested June 15 by OCSO and charged with two counts possession of a controlled substance ing in cocaine. Bond was set at $110,000. • Alexis Resendiz, 17, Northwest 39th Circle, was arrested June 15 by OCSO and law enforcement while lights and siren are activated. Bond was set at $10,000. • Michelle Resmondo, 54, Avon Park, was arrested June 15 by OCSO and charged forgery. Bond was set at $25,000. • Rene Hampton, 53, Northeast Fourth Avenue, was arrested June 16 by OCSO and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence. Bond was set at $6,250. • Thomes Lee, 42, Tenn., was arrested June 16 by OCSO and charged with four counts contempt of court on felony charges. He is being held without bond • Paula Pellissier, 56, Northwest 12th Terrace, was arrested June 16 by OCSO and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $10,500. • Calob Ritter, 33, Va., was arrested June 17 by OCSO and charged with DUI, driv ing without a license and expired tag. Bond was set at $700. • Wilnesha Evans, 30, West Palm, was arrested June 17 by OCSO and charged with battery, four counts battery on violence. Bond was set at $1,250. • Shell Reed Jr., 22, Lorida, was arrested June 17 by OCPD and charged with possession of cocaine and grand $15,000. • Sidney Gore, 56, Northwest 144th Trail, was arrested June 18 by OCPD and charged with habitually driving without a license. Bond was set at $2,500. • Shane Slocum, 36, Knotts Landing, was arrested June 18 by OCPD and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and robbery with a weapon. Bond was set at $5,500. 14 June 28, 2023 | Lake Okeechobee News þ | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com • Stephen Anthon Seawalt, 42, Folkston, GA, was arrested on June 15 by Deputy charges of DUI • Crystal J. Smith, 37, LaBelle, was arrest ed on June 15 by Dep charges of aggravated assault and battery. • Enrique Moreno-Olvera, 39, LaBelle, was arrested on June 16 Rosado on charges of aggravated battery. • Lawrence M. Whaley, 45, Ft. Myers, was arrested on June 16 by D/S M. Aguirre for felony probation violation. • Jonathan Lee Sanchez, 34, LaBelle, was arrested on June 16 by for two counts of lewd and lascivious behavior – vic under the age of 12. • Johnny Lee Willis, 41, Belle Glade, was arrested on June 16 by for felony probation violation. arrested on June 16 by on charges of aggravated battery. • Delvin Dwayne Hughes, 33, Miami, was arrested on June 17 by Sgt. J. Nunemaker on charges of felony probation violation. This column lists arrests and not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed here who is later found not guilty or has had the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform this newspaper. The inforand printed. FIRST RESPONDERS Hendry Arrests• From page 12 Okeechobee Arrests• From page 12Palm Beach Arrests• From page 12 SPECIAL TO LAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSLABELLE — Hendry County you to speak with the young adults in your life about the necessity of using seat belt restrains. Face the Facts: • The national seat belt use rate in 2021 was 90.4%, which is good — but we can do better. The other 9.6% still need to be reminded that seat belts save lives. • Among young adults 18 to 34 killed while riding in passenger vehicles in 2020, more than half (60%) were completely unrestrained — one of the highest percentages for all age groups. • Men make up the majority of those killed in motor vehicle In 2020, 67% of the 23,824 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed were men. Men also wear their seat belts at a lower rate than women do — 55% of men killed in crashes were unrestrained, compared to 43% of women killed.AUTO ACCIDENTSTalk to teens about the necessity of seat belts
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BIG LAKEOF THEMONTH 16 en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US | Lake Okeechobee News þ | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com Dealer not responsible for typographical errors or omissions. Tax, tag, title, and dealer fees extra. All offers expire on date of publication. See dealer for complete details. 3550 US Highway 441 South • Okeechobee, FL 34974 (863) 763-3154 www.GilbertChevrolet.com Dealer not responsible for typographical errors or omissions. Tax, tag, title, and dealer fees extra. All offers expire on date of publication. See dealer for complete details. 2023Chevrolet Traverse RSSTK#NC3334$45,4942023Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST Crew CabSTK# NC3204$57,499 2023Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab STK# NC3346$47,840 en-USSPECIAL TO LAKE en-US OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USOKEECHOBEE – Two Okeechobee High en-USen-US to compete in the High en-US School Bassmaster en-US National Championship en-US in South Carolina. The en-US teams of Tanner Seabolt en-US and Ragyn Mohney, en-US and Lane Davis and en-US Korbyn Lewis will be en-US among the hundreds of en-US en-US Lake Hartwell July en-US 27-29. “Our anglers have had an amazing season en-USand it will continue on en-US into next month. None en-US of this would be possi ble without the volun teer captains, parents, en-UScommunity support and en-US sponsors,†Okeechobee en-US High School posted on en-US their Facebook page. “We are so excited to host the Bassmaster en-USJunior and High School en-US National Champion ships at Green Pond en-USLanding and Lake en-US Hartwell,†said Neil en-US Paul, executive direc tor of Visit Anderson, which is hosting the en-USevents. “The leadership en-US of Anderson County en-US has provided us with a en-US facility that is second to en-US none and the resourcen-US-en-US es to be able to bring en-US championship events en-US to our community, en-US and we are grateful. In en-US addition, our Anderson en-US County team recogen-US-en-US en-US that B.A.S.S. has in our en-US community to provide a en-US en-US anglers, their families, en-US sponsors of the sport en-US and the B.A.S.S. team. en-US We look forward to anen-US-en-US other memorable event en-US in Anderson County!â€en-US As many as 440 en-US junior and high school en-US teams are expected to en-US compete in this year’s en-US event. Each two-angler en-US team is accompanied en-US by a coach who runs en-US the boat and can give en-US en-US-en-US niques and patterns.en-US “We are thrilled to en-US give young anglers an en-US opportunity to tackle en-US Hartwell — one of the en-US en-US in Bassmaster history en-US — as they compete for en-US a national title,†said en-US Glenn Cale, B.A.S.S. en-US National tournament en-US manager — College, en-US High School and Junior. en-US “I think people will be en-US amazed not only by the en-US knowledge these young en-US anglers have of the en-US sport, but by the size en-US en-US to the scales. What en-US they know and how en-US they perform at such a en-US young age really shows en-US how the sport of comen-US-en-US en-US evolving and gives us a en-US good idea of the kind of en-US competition we’ll see at en-US the higher ranks in the en-US future.â€en-US To raise money for en-US the trip, the OHS Bass en-US Club sought sponsors en-US whose logos will apen-US-en-US pear on their jerseys. en-US Each team sought six en-US $500 sponsorships. All en-US 12 spots on the jerseys en-US en-US sponsors:en-US en-US • Okeechobee Fishing en-US Headquarters;en-US en-US • Malissa Morgan, en-US School Board Member en-US (two sponsorships);en-US en-US • Ag98 Trailer Sales;en-US en-US • Trucking With Jesus, en-US LLC;en-US en-US • Cam’s Mobile Maen-US-en-US rine Service LLC (two en-US sponsorships);en-US • Oetinger Designs (two sponsorships); en-US en-US • Fast Break Bait & en-US Tackle;en-US en-US • Captain Morgan’s en-US Guide Service;en-US en-US • Jody Carter, Lake O en-US Real Estate.en-US Merico Inc. is also a supporting sponsor, and en-USen-US jersey sponsorship spots en-USHigh school anglers qualify for national tournament Lane Davis and Korbyn Lewis qualied to sh in the High School en-USBassmaster National Championship in South Carolina. {Photo en-US courtesy OHS Fishing] Tanner Seabolt and Ragyn Mohney qualied to compete in the High en-USSchool Bassmaster National Championship in South Carolina. {Photo courtesy OHS Fishing]
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en-USSPECIAL TO LAKE en-US OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USCLEWISTON — Children from across en-USthe Clewiston commu nity and their families en-USmade a splash at the en-US grand re-opening of the en-US C.S. Mott Community en-US Pool June 15. The aging en-US pool was closed to make en-US the necessary upgrades en-US and conform with Flor ida’s swimming pool en-UScodes. Thanks to assistance from the people of U.S. en-USSugar, the pool has en-US now been complete en-UScountdown from the crowd of around 200 en-UShundred people, kids, en-US and a fully clothed en-US Clewiston Director of en-US Operations Danny Wilen-US-en-US liams performed their en-US best cannonball into the en-US clear, cool water.en-US “Our founder Charles en-US Stewart Mott always en-US said, ‘what’s good for en-US our community is good en-US for our company,’†en-US said Brannan Thomas, en-US Community Relations en-US Director for U.S. Sugar. en-US “This community pool en-US that bears his great en-US name is now re-opened en-US for all members of our en-US community to enjoy.â€en-US For the last two en-US months, workers have en-US been refurbishing the en-US area with new features en-US including a diving board en-US and slide, an upgraded en-US en-US-en-US cation system, and an en-US advanced lightning deen-US-en-US tection system for up to en-US 40 miles away. The new 18 en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US | Lake Okeechobee News þ | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com en-USSPORTS & REC Send news and photographs en-USto okeenews@iniusa.org en-USwww.facebook.com/en-US lakeokeechobeenews By Katrina Elsken en-USLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USOKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee en-USCitizens Recreational en-US Association (OCRA) en-US didn’t let wet weather en-US stop them from playing en-US ball over the Father’s en-US Day weekend. OCRA was proud to host the District 8 Dixie en-USYouth Tee Ball, 8U, en-US 12U tournament over en-US the June 16-18 week en-USen-US they still found a way en-US to play ball, with a en-US solution that some say en-US might be found “only in en-US Okeechobee†– using en-US air boat fans to dry the en-US en-US en-USen-US en-US en-USen-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US en-US Okeechobee County en-US Parks and Recreation en-US Okeechobee Counen-US-en-US ty Maintenance, and en-US OCRA Okeechobee en-US Citizens Recreational en-US Association. And then en-US when most would have en-US called it a wasted day en-US en-US our community calls en-US friends/family to bring en-US the blow boats! But this en-US could not have been en-US done without approval en-US from Okeechobee Parks en-US and Recreation so we en-US have to thank them for en-US allowing it. Then we en-US have to thank each of en-US those boat owners/open-US-en-US erators ... fuel for those en-US things isn’t cheap! And en-US thank you to each of en-US our board members, our en-US president, our coaches, en-US and friends/family that en-US got out there to help get en-US en-US you all!â€en-US OCRA thanked airen-US-en-US boaters Justin Shockley, en-US Chad Burnsed, Buddy en-US Courson, Garry Mcen-US-en-US Nabb, Travis Williams, en-US and James Sharpe for en-US coming the rescue.en-US “It was my pleasure en-US to be a part of a good en-US group of guys to help en-US en-US something I’ve never en-US done with my boat en-US before,†replied Garry en-US McNabb.en-USDIXIE YOUTH TOURNAMENTen-USBall elds ooded — airboaters come to the rescue! en-USOKEECHOBEE – The Okeechobee Citizens Recreational Association (OCRA) is proud to congratulate en-US the 8 and under (8U) District 8 Champions: Coaches Saul Tijerina Jessie Ferrell Kyle Buckner Mark en-US Weir; Players: Gannon Kamykowski, Jay Zeller, Cale Ferrell, Kayde Adams, Korbin Koedam. Landon en-US Weir, Keagan Leiva, Samuel Tijerina, Racey Buckner, Oakley Stalhut, and Brayson Suarez. “These boys en-US truly left it all on the eld, pulling o a 13-12 win over a very good Avon Park team,†OCRA shared on en-US Facebook. “We thank the coaches and parents of these boys as they have shown so much dedication to the team.†[Photo courtesy OCRA] en-US•en-US en-USSeeen-US OCRA en-US on pageen-US 20 • en-US See en-US Pool en-US on pageen-US 20 en-USBIG CATCHen-USBIG O FISHING IS ON FIRE OKEECHOBEE – A visitor from Tennessee had a blast shing Lake en-USOkeechobee with Tight Splice Charters on June 12. Do you have a en-US “big sh†photo to share? Email it to okeenews@iniusa.org. [Photo courtesy Tight Splice Charters] en-USBEAT THE HEATen-USFamilies make a splash at grand-reopening en-US of C.S. Mott Community Pool en-USThe pool will be open 7 days a week and there will always be three en-US lifeguards on duty. Swimming for the day costs $5. [Photo courtesy en-US US Sugar]
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20 en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US | Lake Okeechobee News þ | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com Dorothy Mae Hall, 83Dorothy Mae Lee Davis Hickox Hall, age 83, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at Okeechobee Healthcare Facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 19, 1939, in Winokur, GA, to Elemuel Jackson Lee and Betty Irene Hendrix Lee. She lived most of her life in Hickox/Winokur, Georgia, before moving to Okeechobee with her husband, Charles. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her sweet demeanor was most cherished by her family. She enjoyed working, gardening, crossword puzzles, cooking, and most of all, spending time surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Earnest W. Davis and Charles Jonathan Hickox Jr., her sisters Mary Lee and Mattie Lee, and two sons-in-law, Gary Cason and Scottie Ray Dubel. Survivors include her husband, Mark Nelson Hall of Okeechobee, her children, Brenda Josie Davis, Irene Davis Cason, Jeffrey Davis all of Waycross, Earnest Billy Davis of Okeechobee, John Charles Hickox (Robin) of Panama City, FL and Annita Dubel Ferrante (Walter) of Fort Pierce, FL; her grandchildren, Kristi Gilbert, Scott Dixon, Kenny Dixon, Christopher Leggett, Kayla Dubel Cavalli, Keith Dubel, Brandon Hickox; her step grandchildren, Pepper Pittman (Derek), Lonnie Cason (Sheryl); sixteen great grandchildren, Braiden Gilbert, Brantley Gilbert, Chris Leggett Jr, MacKayla and McKenzie Leggett, Alexis and Cassie Dixon, Emma Leggett, Alex Dubel, Chesney Powell, Ariana Pate, Ben Dubel, Thoraya and Abraham Cavalli, Noah and Naomi Hickox; her brothers, M.D. Lee (Barbara), Farley Lee (Kay); her sisters, Shirley Wainwright (Ronnie), Bertha Dixon (Dennie); a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. A Memorial service was held, Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 2 5pm at the Okeechobee Civic Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 2 pm at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Waycross. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 am to 2 pm at the church. Burial will follow at High Bluff Cemetery in Hoboken, GA. www. scherperimeterchapel. com Malinda Crowell was born on September 26, 1936 in Basinger, FL to Robert and Nettie B. Smith. Malinda retired from the Florida School for Boys as a Paraprofessional. Malinda married the love of her life, Alphonso Crowell (proceeded her in death) and to this union ve children were born, four daughters and one son, two proceeded her in death Eunice and Alphonso, Jr. Member of First Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by three devoted daughters Alphonsine Dean of Clearwater, Malinda CrowellFlorida, Marilyn Crowell of Okeechobee, Florida, and Linda Crowell-Gjertson of Sarasota, Florida. Three sisters, Eight grandchildren, Twenty-two great grandchildren and Twenty-four great-great-grand-children and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends. On Thursday, June 8, 2023, as the sun began to set, surrounded by her family, Malinda answered her call to gain her wings. Malinda was laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery on Saturday, June 17, 2023 child born to parents, Arthur and Mary Barker, at home on their farm. Mary worked for many years at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, FL and her life was lled with kindness and compassion for others. She loved to cook southern foodher specialty being her made from scratch homemade biscuits and chicken and dumplings. Mary was a dedicated mother, rst and foremost. She treasured her two children, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Mary Virginia EllisonMary, age 89, lovingly referred to as ‘Nina’, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14th, at her home in Martin County, FL, with her loving husband of 71 years, Lloyd Ellison, by her side. Mary, born on May 25, 1934, in Clinton, SC, was the 13th Mary is survived by her loving husband, Lloyd Ellison; her two sons, Tony and Eric Ellison; her three grandchildren: Michael Ellison, Marlin Ellison, and Erica Ellison; and her three great-grandchildren: Wyatt Ellison, Maggie Ellison, and Forrest Ellison who reside in Moody, Alabama. Services will be held at Taylor and Modeen Funeral Home in Jupiter, FL on Friday, June 23rd at 11:15 A.M., with burial to follow at Riverside Memorial Park in Tequesta, FL. en-USOBITUARIESen-USOCRA spokesperen-USson Cindy Kemp said en-USthe Avon Park team en-US won the T-Ball tourna ment; the Okeechobee en-USteam won the 8U en-US tournament; and, the en-US Clewiston team won en-US the Ozone division. en-US These teams will go on en-US to compete in the state en-US tournaments in July. The tournament was originally supposed to en-USbe Friday and Saturday, en-US she explained, But due en-US to the rain delays, the en-US en-US on Sunday. The teams played Friday night at 6 p.m., en-USshe said. “On Saturday, en-US we ran into major rain delays.†en-USen-US-en-US orating on what to do, en-US when someone rememen-US-en-US bered using airboats to en-US en-US times in the past.en-US About 20 years ago, en-US when her husband was en-US OCRA president, they en-US had the same issues en-US and some OCRA board en-US members who had airen-US-en-US boats used them to dry en-US en-US “Someone said: en-US Remember how it was en-US done before? We know en-US people with airboats!â€en-US They got the apen-US-en-US proval from the Parks & en-US Recreation department, en-US made a few calls and en-US soon airboaters came to en-US the rescue.en-US “The kids got to en-US play,†she sad. “They en-US were a bunch of happy en-US kids!â€en-US en-US from Avon Park were en-US surprised at the innovaen-US-en-US tive solution.en-US “In Okeechobee, we en-US use our resources,†said en-US Kemp. “Our communien-US-en-US ty is great with helping en-US the kids. Our commuen-US -en-US nity is very supportive. en-US It makes the job of the en-US directors easier.â€en-US Kemp said three en-US Dixie Youth Girls teams en-US from Okeechobee will en-US also go to their state en-US tournament in July in en-US Odessa, June 30-July en-US 4: Sweeties X-Play, en-US Darlings and Angels en-US X-Play. She explained en-US players are assigned to en-US teams by age range. en-US The X-Play teams are en-US advanced players. SPORTS & REC en-USOCRAen-US• From page en-US18 Pool en-US• From page en-US18 pool holds 50 people. “Community Part en-USnerships have always en-USbeen a way for our en-US city to thrive. The city en-US commissioners and I are en-US grateful for the gener osity of the employees en-USof U.S. Sugar, who are en-US always willing to get en-US involved,†Clewiston en-US Mayor Jimmy Pittman. en-US “I’m thrilled the local en-US kids are going to have en-US a great summer at the en-US pool.†Additionally, Hendry Regional Medical Cen ter donated a basket of en-US en-US en-USen-US en-US en-USen-US en-US en-US Stewart Mott, who en-US founded U.S. Sugar in en-US 1931.en-US The pool will be en-US open 7 days a week and en-US there will always be en-US three lifeguards on duty. en-US Swimming for the day en-US costs $5. However, on en-US June 15, everyone got in en-US for free.en-US Outside of the pool, en-US kids and their families en-US enjoyed snow cones, en-US sidewalk chalk, and arts en-US en-US To view the video of en-US the grand re-opening of en-US the C.S. Mott Commuen-US -en-US nity pool, visit vimeo.en-US com/836646198 en-USChildren and their families made a splash at the grand re-opening of en-US the C.S. Mott Community Pool on June 15. [Photo courtesy US Sugar] Due to the Independence Day en-USholiday, the delivery of the en-US July 5 print edition of en-US may be delayed.
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SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US en-US21 603805 LON/Hendry 06/28/2023CITY OF LABELLE NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENTNotice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public hearing on ursday, July 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the LaBelle Civic Center at 481 West Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida for the purpose of receiving public comment on the following proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance: CITY OF LABELLE ORDINANCE 2023-12 BIRKLAND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF LABELLE ZONING MAP FOR A 16+/-ACRE PROPERTY LOCAT ED IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF STATE ROAD 80 AND WEST OF FORT THOMPSON AVENUE; AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY (R-1A) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOP MENT (PUD) DESIGNATION, PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. COPIES OF THE ORDINANCES AND COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT LABELLE CITY HALL AND A GENERAL LOCATIONAL MAP IS SET FORTH BELOW. All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Interested persons may appear on their own behalf or by agent or attorney. If anyone decides to appeal a decision made by the Agency/Commission with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or hearing, a record of the proceeding will be needed for the appeal and for that purpose(s), may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS ADDRESSED IN THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 863-675-2872, NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ABOVE STATED HEARING DATE. City of LaBelle City Commission Julie C. Wilkins, Mayor 863-357-1619 • 1001 S Parrott Ave. • OkeechobeeOutside Dining 863-357-1619 • 1001 S Parrott Ave. • Okeechobee Outside Dining 310 NE 6th Ave in Okeechobee 863.763.3688Call Florida Trophy Gators today! Thank you for voting us as Best Taxidermist! Over31Years of Experience! Visit soon and see... Our work speaks for itself! Quality Alligator Hide Products:Fresh Florida Alligator Meat Sold Here!Service and Workmanship you expect from quality craftsmen.Boots • Belts • Knife holders Wallets, Money Clips & Checkbook Covers Sandals • Handbags & Totes
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SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | June 28, 2023 22 ENVIRONMENT Send news and photographs to okeenews@iniusa.org www.facebook.com/ lakeokeechobeenews By Cathy Womble LAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWS OKEECHOBEE the court system, Myrtle Island Ranch their property. In 2016, Sue Pearce, who once owned Animal Adventures in North Glades County, surrendered her wildlife permits and transferred all animals at the park to Jeremy and Jamie Har a deferred prosecu Glades County court unsafe and unsanitary stated Pearce would not seek any new wildlife permits for a period of three years. Pearce said the Har could trust them to care for her “babies.†She said in a Facebook post that she planned to help out with the animals, spend a lot of time with them and stop to smell the roses. It was trouble arose. to allow Pearce on the property to visit or help, twice in nearly seven were concerned about her involved. “I met Jeremy about 2 years before I handed over my ani mals. They were like family, until they moved here. They banned me in 7 years. But, yet, I would hear the lion every day. I really made them to take over, but, at the time, we were day since. We won the down and clean it up bad. There are no plans to reopen. It would have to be built from to thank everyone who all of this and know that you will be blessed. For those who did not support me....well, you know who you are be life anymore.†Not only was Pearce not allowed on the property, but the public was also denied access. Where once children Rarely was anyone allowed inside. harassed them to the point where they had to spend $5,000 on a lawyer to keep her at wife, Jamie, said she felt the public did not like or trust them and there were many slanderous Facebook posts made about them. This, she volunteers. when they took over, eviction notice with the ment was terminated but refused to leave the property. On June 15, 2023, Jack Lundy found that no valid written lease were ordered to vacate other homes for any a writ of possession and was able to walk animal sanctuary with Glades County Sher She was heartbroken to a place she loved. All either sold or donated to other animal rescues. found by the FWC. to apply for licenses to now but said it would be impossible to start over at this point. News from FWC TALLAHASSEE — of a positive test sample and Consumer Services (FDACS) have imple the possible spread of CWD. The FWC and its CWD very seriously and have implemented a comprehensive response plan. As part of the plan, the FWC will col lect samples from specif ic established zones to further assess the spread of the disease. The results from this initial ers so they can respond with appropriate man The FWC has increased CWD moni in the area and FDACS collected from Holmes County. actions include: • Establishment of Zone centered around the location of the posi tive sample. The CWD includes the portions of Holmes, Jackson and north of Interstate 10, way 231. • The prohibition of (deer) carcasses and Zone. • The prohibition deer within the CWD • The prohibition of actions to date include: view of transportation permits for intra-state captive cervids to or from captive cervid fa cilities within the CWD • Increased commu nication with captive cervid facilities in the Zone. captive cervid facilities ment Zone. The Florida De partment of Health has provided informational resources to all county to assist as necessary. The purpose of these tailed deer herd by spread of CWD within WILDLIFE Animal Adventures/Wild@Heart is permanently closed “There’s nothing left to do now but bulldoze the place,†said Sue Pearce. [Courtesy photo] DEER DISEASE FWC implements actions to protect against possible spread of CWD
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24 June 28, 2023 | Lake Okeechobee News | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com By C. M. Schmidlkofer LAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWS CLEWISTON — The Hendry County School Board voted 4-1 to approve the K-12 2023-2024 Compre hensive Evidence-Based Reading Plan (CERP) during its June 6 board meeting. Each year school districts must submit a CERP by June 15, to be approved by each school board, outlin ing how it will support increased student achievement and clos ing achievement gaps in literacy. School Board Mem ber Stephanie Busin requested the topic be moved from the consent agenda to action items for discussion where she voted against the pro posed CERP, estimated to cost $642,797, saying its goals are similar to the 2022-2023 plan, which she feels isn’t helping students enough with literary challenges. “From my own personal experience and institutional knowledge of what our programs have been before, I just don’t think it’s the best choice going forward,†she said. One focal point was coaching model, some thing Busin has ques tioned in the past. “I think you know I realize, when how I look at the data and the numbers, that there’s other children who are struggling with literacy adding she’d like to take a harder look at the literary coaching model now that the current coaching leader has resigned. She believes there needs to be a sense of urgency to set higher literacy goals in the school district, express ing dismay over the low expectations set for the school district. Busin said her comments stemmed from her own personal experience as a parent helping her own chil dren succeed in literacy she calls “institutional knowledge†of what the district’s programs have been in the past. She added that she has long been a propo nent of setting higher literacy standards and putting the funding behind higher goals to achieve success, only to of the school board. One contentious point was spending $7,000 for a new school district logo which Busin felt could have been better utilized by putting that funding to wards literacy programs. school reading and tu toring programs where the school district could charge $500 per student as options for funding as a possible revenue source and looking into programs. Busin also com plained about the lack of family engagement activities to address the problem of generational illiteracy in the county. There was no discus sion before the vote was SPECIAL TO LAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWS Okeechobee County Supervisor Cpl. William Hill enters numerous shooting-related com petitions throughout Florida. This past weekend he competed in the 2023 Law Enforcement the following: • Shotgun (pump • Team shotgun: • Pistol (Iiron sight • Team pistol: Bronze. A total of 28 shotgun shooters competed in two divisions, semi-au to and pump action. Hill came in fourth pump-shotgun division. A total of 42 pistol shooters competed in two divisions (ironsight semi-auto and optic-sight semi-au to). Hill came in ninth overall and second in iron-sight division The two gold medals were from pump-shot gun division and team pump-shotgun division. By Katrina Elsken LAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWS Direct rainfall into Lake Okeechobee con tinues to push the lake level higher, according to the South Florida Water Management District June 21 Envi ronmental Conditions Report and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data. For the week of June 12-18, 63,950 acre feet of rain fell direct ly into the big lake. That equals about 20.8 billion gallons of water, or about 1.7 inches on Lake Okeechobee. Flow from the north added 33,020 acre feet. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engi neers (USACE), most of is due to rain falling in the Kissimmee River basin. Even if no water is released from the Kis simmee Chain of Lakes, river still makes its way south to Lake O. South of the lake, the Water Conservation Areas (WCAs) also experienced increases with 99,520 acre feet of direct rainfall and from the Everglades Ag ricultural Area storm water treatment areas (STAs). No lake water was released east, west or south during this time period. USACE stopped lake releases to the St. Lucie canal (C-44) in April. The Calooshatchee River is measured at the Frank lin Lock, and if there is to meet the target of 2,000 cubic feet per second, no lake water is released. The 2,000 cfs zone for the estuaries, which need freshwater els from going too high. The only water leaving the lake is going into the atmosphere. Evapotranspiration – a combination of evapora tion and plant transpira tion – removed 40,550 acre feet from the lake during the June 12-18 time period. Heavy rainfall in the EAA, STAs and WCAs south of the lake has meant no lake water was needed for water supply and direct rain capacity there. All three WCAs are above sched ule, with WCA-2A more than 1 foot higher than the schedule for this time of year. from the WCAs contin ues under the Tamiami Trail to Everglades Na tional Park and Florida Bay. SFWMD report ed 15,250 acre feet of Tamiami Trail June 12-18. Evapotranspi ration from the WCAs accounted for 61,350 acre feet. On June 22, Lake Okeechobee was 14.28 feet above sea level. The environmentally lake varies from 12 feet or 12.5 feet at the start of the rainy season to 15.5 feet at the start of the dry season. At 15.5 feet, the lake’s marshes are inudated with water. As the lake level rises, water stacks up against the dike. High water levels can damage the vegetation which is the and provides habitat for VK\003DQG\003ZLOGOLIH\021 Herbert Hoover Dike repairs, completed last year, mean the dike is in good shape, according to USACE. Before dike repairs, USACE tried to keep the lake under 16 feet for public safety. Following repairs, dike managers are more comfortable with lake levels up to 16.5 feet, which occasional levels up to 17.25 feet. READING MEDALS Literacy program falls short, school board member says Hill brings home four medals Okeechobee County Sheri’s Oce Corporal William Hill brought home medals from the 2023 Law Enforcement Games. [Photo cour tesy OCSO] LAKE OKEECHOBEE Heavy rainfall pushes Lake O higher
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SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US en-US25 Okeechobee Livestock MarketCattle Auction Monday & Tuesday Restaurant Open Monday Wednesday 863.763.3127 “Best Burgers in South Florida!†OkeechobeeLivestockMarket.com So, stop in and save! Walpole Feed & Supply Co. • 763-6905 • Hwy 98 N. Walpole Feed & Supply Co. • 763-6905 • Hwy 98 N. Your animals will appreciate it!We, at Walpole Feed, are dedicated to keeping prices down while still giving you the top quality feed and service you deserve, as we have done in the past. en-USAGRICULTURE Send news and photographs en-USto okeenews@iniusa.org en-USwww.facebook.com/en-US lakeokeechobeenews en-USOKEECHOBEE LIVESTOCK MARKET en-USConvention week en-US in Marco! A good en-US run of cattle showed en-US up Monday, Tuesday en-US was pretty slow due to en-US the FCA convention en-US starting in Marco Island. en-US Prices were a little en-US en-US calves, but lightweight en-US calves were a little highen-US-en-US er. Still good demand en-US on good quality calves. en-US Slaughter cows and en-US bulls were fairly steady en-US to $1 lower. Dog days en-US are here and we’ll be in en-US a sideways pattern for a en-US few weeks.en-US Top Pricesen-US • Antonio Corales, Lake Worth, topped the calf market with a high en-USof $415/195# bought by Foy Reynolds Cattle Co. en-US• Jerry Beach, St. en-US Augustine, topped en-US the slaughter cow en-US market with a high of en-US $112/1095# bought by en-US FPL Food, LLC.en-US See you next week!en-US Todden-US By Brad Bucken-USUF/IFASen-USLucas Frank started brewing beer at home en-USin 2010 and in 2019, en-US decided to change en-US en-US health care for 20 years. en-US He established his own en-US business, Hiatus Brew ing in Ocala in 2019. To make your own beer, you need hops. en-USThat’s where University en-US of Florida researchers en-US enter the picture. “I had heard about Florida-grown hops as a en-UShome brewer and used en-US en-US 2018,†said Frank. “As a en-US home brewer, it was ex citing to be able to pick en-US en-USen-US en-US en-US brewers and growers en-US to attend the June 1 en-US Hops Field Day at the en-US UF/IFAS Gulf Coast en-US Research and Education en-US Center (GCREC). Scien-US-en-US entists and brewers are en-US trying to meet the tastes en-US en-US in Florida, which has en-US nearly 400 breweries, en-US according to the Floren-US-en-US ida Brewers Guild. en-US Frank’s interest in UF/en-US IFAS hops research was en-US en-US Shinsuke Agehara, a en-US UF/IFAS crop physien-US-en-US ologist, talk about hops en-US research at the Florida en-US Brewer’s Conference in en-US 2021.en-US Frank was all in. He en-US and his wife, Amanda, en-US en-US of beer using hops from en-US the GCREC in October en-US 2021.en-US “The Florida-grown en-US Cascade hops are a lot en-US of fun to work with,†en-US Frank said. “They presen-USþ / aromas. þ / In our expe en-US-en-US rience, Florida-grown en-USRESEARCHen-USAs popularity of craft beer soars, en-US en-US FL brewer praises UF hops research en-USUniversity of Florida scientists have been trying to meet the tastes en-US of craft beer enthusiasts in Florida. [Photo courtesy Metro Creative en-US Connection]en-US•en-US en-USSeeen-US UF hops en-US on pageen-US 26en-US•en-US en-USSeeen-US Strawberriesen-US on pageen-US 26 en-USBy Brad Bucken-USUF/IFASen-USGAINESVILLE — Strawberry consumers en-USlove the fruit’s sweet en-US en-US of Florida scientists are en-US trying to meet that de sire, while also helping en-USgrowers produce high en-US yields. But genes and volatile compounds en-USen-US en-US said Mark Porter, a en-US Ph.D. student in the en-US Plant Breeding Program en-US at the UF/IFAS College en-US of Agricultural and Life en-US Sciences. In a newly published paper, Porter leads three en-USauthors who outline the en-US past, present and poten tial future of breeding en-US en-USen-US en-US but they lacked a geen-US-en-US netic map. Researchers en-US found the GPS in 2019, en-US en-US strawberry genome was en-US published, said Porter.en-US “Think of it like you en-US want to get to Seattle en-US from Florida without en-US a map or road signs,†en-US he said. “With the en-US en-US strawberry genome en-US and the reduced cost en-US of obtaining genetic en-US information from en-US our strawberries, we en-US en-US location in the genome en-US that’s responsible for en-US production of aroma en-US compounds. That’s akin en-USScientists see bright future as they seek en-US savory strawberries
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SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US en-US27 603806 LON/Hendry 06/28/2023All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Interested persons may appear on their own behalf or by agent or attorney. If anyone decides to appeal a decision made by the Agency/Commission with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or hearing, a record of the proceeding will be needed for the appeal and for that purpose(s), may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS ADDRESSED IN THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 863-675-2872, NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ABOVE STATED HEARING DATE. City of LaBelle City Commission Julie C. Wilkins, Mayor CITY OF LABELLE NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENTNotice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public hearing on ursday, July 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the LaBelle City Hall at 481 West Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida for the purpose of receiving public comment on the following proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment ordinance: CITY OF LABELLE ORDINANCE 2023-11OLD GROVE MIXED USE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2022-03 FOR THE OLD GROVE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOP MENT (AKA OAKBROOKE LAKE) LOCATED NORTH OF HELMS ROAD, SOUTH OF COWBOY WAY, AND MILES WEST OF STATE ROAD 29, CITY OF LABELLE, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CONDITIONS AND SCHEDULE OF USES TO ALLOW FOR HORTICULTURAL RECYCLING INCLUDING ON-SITE STORAGE AND GRINDING OF MA TERIALS; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. COPIES OF THE ORDINANCES AND COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT LABELLE CITY HALL AND A GENERAL LOCATIONAL MAP IS SET FORTH BELOW. Mike Hanlon, MinisterOkeechobee Church of Christ • 1401 S. Parrott Avenue Life is full of preparations each one of us makes each day. In order to succeed successfully we must prepare. When it comes to our salvation we should not skimp on preparations. Jesus says: “Mat 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.†Brethren, being watchful and alert is one way to get and stay prepared for the coming of the Lord. Paul warns us in Php. 2:12 “to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.†In other words, when we work out our own salvation, we are prepared for the day of judgment. David pleaded with God to create in him a clean heart and a right spirit Psalms 51:10. Likewise we must have the right spirit and a clean heart pure and holy as God is holy. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.†Mat. 5:8 May we all keep our hearts pure so that we too may see God. A Moment of Truth“Prepare Ye Your Hearts†LUVIANO ROOFINGCO. INC.Re-Roong Specialists“Always on Top of the Jobâ€â€¢ Metal & Shingle Roofs • Flats & Leak RepairState Lic. #CCC 1327338863-357-3838FREE ESTIMATES (863) 467-1691 • Fax: (863) 467-7674 www.LehmanAutoBody.com Thank you!
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28 en-US en-USJune 28, 2023en-US | Lake Okeechobee News þ | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com en-USBy Katrina Elskenen-USLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USen-US those whose homes are en-US en-US temporary housing in a en-US FEMA trailer. But some en-US local laws have preventen-US-en-US ed residents from living en-US in RVs or temporary en-US trailers on their home en-US sites while they make en-US repairs or rebuild.en-US Florida Senate en-US en-US en-US prohibits counties and en-US en-US prohibiting temporary en-US shelters on residential en-US property for up to 36 en-US months following a en-US natural emergency.en-US The law covers en-US emergencies in which en-US a permanent resident en-US structure was damaged en-US during a natural disasen-US-en-US ter.en-US To qualify :en-US The resident must en-US en-US to rebuild or renovate en-US the damaged permanent en-US en-US obtaining a building en-US en-US site plan or obtaining a en-US construction loan.en-US The temporary struc ture must be connected en-USto water and electric en-US utilities on the site en-US and must not present en-US a threat to health and en-US human safety.en-US The property owner en-US must live in the tempoen-US-en-US rary residence. The law allows use of en-USthe temporary residence for up to 36 months en-USen-US occupancy is issued for en-US en-US en-USEMERGENCIESen-USNew state law allows RVs on en-US home sites in emergencies en-USBy Katrina Elskenen-USLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSen-USOKEECHOBEE — Coastal communities en-USface increased risks of en-US en-US information shared at en-US en-US Coalition for Respon sible Management of en-USen-US Luce and the Calo osahatchee Estuaries en-USand the Lake Worth en-US Lagoon in the Historic en-US Okeechobee County en-US Courthouse. “We have about 6 inches before our pumps en-USen-US County Commissioner en-US Beam Furr explained. there is a point where en-USgravity won’t move en-US en-US said. He said Broward en-US en-US working with the U.S. en-US Army Corps of Engi en-USen-US was in the federal 2022 en-US Water Resources Devel opment Act (WRDA) en-USbut it was not funded. Furr said the orig en-USinal Central & South en-USen-US control plan was writ en-USwas updated with the en-US Comprehensive Ever glades Restoration Plan en-US(CERP) in 2020. “What is the hold en-USen-US en-US program manager of en-USthe Ecosystems Branch en-US of the USACE South en-US Florida Ecosystem Res en-USthere is a problem with en-US en-US funding. “We have several things that were sup en-USthis year and they’re en-US en-US she explained. “We’re en-US trying to hire. It’s a very en-US competitive market. We en-US have a massive program. en-US We’re doing a lot all at once. We’re trying en-USen-US en-US She said a smaller en-US en-US en-US-en-US lion – was pulled away en-US en-US-en-US hensive study.en-US en-US risk management study en-US at the national level now en-US en-US en-US the district resiliency en-US en-US Florida Water Manen-US-en-US agement District. She en-US said projects all over the en-US country compete for the en-US federal funding.en-US “The reality of Everen-US-en-US glades restoration is it’s en-US highly complex. With en-US every one of our projen-US-en-US en-US a waiver for additional en-US time and additional en-US en-US “We’re 6 inches of en-US free board from a system en-US en-US Martin County Comen-US-en-US missioner Dough Smith. en-US “I’m not sure how long en-US we have before that sysen-US-en-US tem stops functioning. en-US en-US everything else we’re en-US doing north of that been-US-en-US en-US Lt. Col. Todd Polk en-US of the U.S. Army Corps en-US of Engineers said that en-US because of the large area en-US and high population en-US involved the study is en-US en-US national importance.en-US “It should be looked en-US at like another yellow en-US en-US en-US name given to the origen-US-en-US en-US which was published in en-US a series of volumes with en-US yellow covers.en-US “It could be characen-US-en-US en-US she said.en-US en-US en-US said. “Once that money en-US en-US-en-US ing to need is resources en-US from the local commuen-US -en-US nity to provide input en-US into the plan.en-US “We would like en-US to have more public en-US engagement early in the en-US en-US “I challenge you all to en-US start a meeting at 6 p.m. en-US when human beings en-US can actually attend and en-US en-US said Hendry County en-US Commissioner Karson en-US Turner. He said many en-US members of the public en-US cannot attend a daytime en-US meeting or an online en-US meeting.en-US “We have nice en-US en-US the public buildings in en-US communities around en-US Lake Okeechobee. “We en-US can rally people to the en-US cause. It has to be when en-US the public can actually en-US en-USEVERGLADES RESTORATIONen-USFlooding risks increasing
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30 June 28, 2023 | Lake Okeechobee News | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com By Katrina ElskenLAKE OKEECHOBEE NEWSBRIGHTON SEMINOLE RESERVA TION – Marty Johns has been involved in Seminole Casino Brigh ton since the beginning. It all started with his father’s idea. “In 1980, my father started his business ven ture,†Johns explained. “He had a steel building already put up. It was 50 feet by 38 feet,†The original plan was for a store that sold feed, western clothing and hardware with a section for a beauty shop. At the time, the Seminole Tribe has some citrus and a cattle business. Some tribal members made mon ey cutting palms for churches to use on Palm Sunday. Some built chickees. Others made Native American Coun try to put in high stakes bingo in 1979. Johns said his father took notice of how well the Hollywood bingo hall was doing and instead of a feed store, decided to turn the “red barn†building into a bingo management agreement with the Seminole Trib al Council, the bingo hall opened. The original bingo hall could seat 50 to 60 people and was open three to four days a week. People starting coming from surround ing areas – LaBelle, Lake Placid, Avon Park, Sebring, Moore Hav en, Okeechobee and Arcadia. As the bingo hall grew in popularity, there wasn’t enough room in the building. Speakers were set up outside and people played bingo on the hoods of their cars, Johns remembered. A few years later, the building was expanded to 100 feet longways. The larger building could seat around 250 people, and they stayed busy. Johns said Seminole Tribe members also enjoyed playing bingo. “My grandmother (father’s mother) loved it. She played every night it was open,†he said. While she rarely won at bingo, she found fun. She baked a pan of peach cobbler to sell to the bingo players. “The customers just loved it,†he remembered. The cobbler would quickly sell out. “In an unfortunate accident, my father and stepmother passed away in 1982,†Johns said. “My sister and I management contract.†people to run the bingo hall. At age 21, Johns decided to get involved in the business. He said he had gone to the bingo hall with his grandmother, and had played bingo a few times. “I don’t think I ever won anything,†he added. But he decided to step up. He visited other bingo halls to see how he could improve the Brighton venue. “At that time, it able,†Johns recalled. “I made a few changes and it worked out.†He said he made a small change to the admission charge – raising it by about $5 – and added a second, higher level of play. “It made Johns said. They added slot machines and poker and continued to grow. With the bingo hall making money, Johns was able to show the Tribal Council the potential revenue stream if they expanded the business. He said he spent a few years trying to get the Tribe to see they needed a bigger, more modern building. Cigarette smoke was a problem in the red barn bingo hall. Fans were installed to try to draw the smoke out but it continued to be an issue. The air conditioning system from the players in the steel building. Lizards and other wildlife would sometimes get in. “We had creatures run up and down the wall while we were playing bingo,†he said. The National Indian Gaming Council had been created in 1988 with the passage of the Indian Gaming Regu latory Act (IGRA) and the rules for running a gaming establishment on North American Tribal lands changed. In 1998, Johns’ contract to run the bingo hall ended and he became an employ ee of the Tribe. He convinced the Tribal Council to invest in a new 27,000 square foot gaming space. In addition to the 400-seat bingo room, the new casino has 400 slot machines and a poker room as well as a restaurant and a lounge. Johns named father, Josiah. The new casino was open seven days a week, and closed from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. “Once we got into Class 3 gaming, we stayed open 24/7,†Johns said.GROWTHBrighton casino started with ‘red barn’ bingo hall BRIGHTON SEMINOLE RESERVATION – The “red barn†bingo hall opened in 1980 and was expanded a few years later. [Courtesy photo]• See Casino on page 31 BRIGHTON SEMINOLE RESERVATION – In January, a groundbreaking was held for a new casino and ho tel to be built about three miles south of the existing casino. Casino Manager Marty Johns is third from right. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
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Johns wanted the new casino to have an exciting look both outside and inside. He wanted people to be a nice casino in Glades County. He went back to the Tribal Council for approval to have a professional casino design team come up with ideas for the interior and exterior “There was a debate to do both inside and outside,†he recalled. “I wanted people to see it and think ‘hey, this is a nice business’.†In the end, he got his way. In 2018, the casino added live table games. In 2020, the casino closed for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns said the Seminole Gaming Administration did what they could to support the employees. When the casino was allowed to reopen, they put up plexiglass dividers at the Blackhalf the slot machines to ensure distance between players. They also established the who wipe down every surface with disinfectant between players. Everyone coming through customers, had to pass a temperature check, Johns added. The bingo hall was closed for two years. “but we got through it,†he said. Johns pushed the Tribe to expand again and to add a hotel. He said tour companies bring people by the busload to the casino, and when they want to come for more than one day they have to drive at lest 30 miles away to a hotel. Buses come from The Villages and get rooms in Lake Placid, he said. Based on the Brighton Casino’s history, the Tribal Council approved the plan for a new casino with a hotel, bowling alley, swimming pool and three restaurants. The new casino complex will be about 3 miles south of the current casino on Reservation Road (aka Glades County Road 721). The site work is almost complete. Construction is expected to or early 2025. Johns said he thinks the hotel will also be “We think the tournament business will grow,†he said. “We’re trying to design boat parking with electrical facilities to charge batteries. business, Johns said he still enjoys it. “How do I do it? I don’t know. I come to work every day. I talk to the team members. If they have a answer. “It’s totally amazing still feel the same way. I have some great people to work with. I couldn’t do it alone,†he added. “At the beginning, I was just trying to keep the family tradition alive,†he said. “I grew up in this business and I’m part of it.†SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | June 28, 2023 31 Log onto southcentral oridalife.com/healthcarehero to nominate a healthcare professional for recognition! Or email your nomination to abridges@iniusa.org Heroes come in many forms: public health department professionals, rst responders, lab technicians and more. Please join us in showing gratitude to those who work behind the scenes and on the front lines.Presented By: Nominate A Healthcare Worker BRIGHTON SEMINOLE RESERVATION – The Brighton Casino opened in 1999. {Courtesy photo] Casino• From page 30 Home ImprovementPublishes: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Deadline: Friday, July 14, 2023 at 4pmsupplement to theFull Page (9.75â€x11.375â€).......$500 Half Page (9.75â€x 5.6†or 4.8125â€x11.375) .$300 Quarter Page (4.8125â€x 5.6â€)....$150 Eighth Page (4.8125â€x2.75â€).....$75Includes FREE colorrrfnfrnttbrfrfn From helpful how-to advice to fresh ideas and inspiration, local resources and money-saving local offers, our latest special section is your guide to making the most of your time and budget this home improvement season! Ready to Tackle Your To-Do List? Advertising Deadline: July 14 Publication Date: July 26Advertisers, Reach Your Target Audience with a Print and Digital Package Rate! Call one of our sales consultants to learn more. Kay Sheedy 863.634.8822 Stephanie Larson 863.634.1534
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34 June 28, 2023 | Lake Okeechobee News | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com R E D 863-763-5335425 SW Park Street Philip Y. Berger • Lic. RE Brokerwww.cbbergerrealestate.com Lori Berger, Lic. RE Broker863.634.8437 ICONIC RESTAURANT FOR SALE! Glady’s Restaurant has been in business on Okeechobee’s Main Street since 1951! This is a great family style restaurant located on SW Park Street and is just one block south of SR 70. The City parks are located across the street and there are many local businesses and shops in the area. $940,000 MLS#OK221545 Call Lori 863-634-8437 425 SW Park Street www.cbbergerrealestate.com (863) 983-8559528 E. Sugarland Hwy. Clewiston, FL Cheryl Eby Gutjahr (863) 228-1562 Anabel Miranda (863) 228 6296 EspaolCurt Thompson (863) 677-1064 COMMERCIAL / INVEST / INDUSTRIAL / LOTS (cont’d)• 8210 S. Side, Indian Hills Lot $22KOWNER FINANCING LAND• 77 ac. $11,5K per acre, Venus (great hunting) • 28 ac. Hwy 27 Frontage $16K per acre 6 Harrell Rd. Venus • 14001 S.E. SR 80 $35K per acre. HWY FRONTAGE. RES/COMM. APPROVED FUTURE LAND USE 112 ACRES • 253 Ac. Residential Zoning, Lrg Oaks, fenced, $15K per Ac. LABELLE, Excellent Future Development COMMERCIAL / INVEST / INDUSTRIAL / LOTS• lndustrial Park 3013 C.R. 835 (Open storage and Warehouse) Call for details. HEAVY INDUSTRIAL 2-14 AC • Heavy Industrial Zoning, tenant in place, 2+ years remaining on lease w/5600+ sq ft bldg Clewiston $2,500,000 • 13 AC. Hwy. 27 frontage. 50395 Corkscrew Blvd., Clewiston. $65K per acre • 93 Ac. Lake Port, Waterfront w/ Lake Access, Great Future Potential. $1,600,000 CLEWISTON• 4/3 534 Del Monte Ave, Clewiston $285K SOLD LAZY 7 RANCHES ~ AUTO COLLECTORS MASTERPIECE ON 5.43 ACRES! CBS Pool home. 3 Bd/ 3.5 Ba/ Family room, Office, 2 Car Garage plus 14X30 attached Boat Storage. 3337 Sf under air/ 5604 TLA. Including 1800 sq ft matching (5 BAY -30x60) DETACHED GARAGE/WORKSHOP. Two fireplaces, sur round sound. Exquisitely remodeled (2009) in every detail, from the DREAM Kitchen to the Luxurious baths. The designer kitchen includes, solid wood cabinets and Corian counters. Island JennAir cooktop, corner Wall oven, Double DW, Microwave w/ bread drawer and built in seating with storage as well as Built-in garbage and recycling bins. The Master suite has its very own 13x18 SPA room and separate bath. The upscale front facade and party lanai (wired and plumbed for outdoor kitchen) by the pool creates a desire to make this YOUR HOME! PERFECT FOR ANY CAR ENTHUSIAST or hobbyist! And the 25x40 Pole barn will store your RV and toys. DREAMS DO COME TRUE! Call Lori (863) 634-1457MLS OK222779 $847,000 WATERFRONT GEM! RIGHT ON TAYLOR CREEK! 3/ Bd/ 2 Ba/ Car port, CBS on a half acre. Spectacular 17’ panoramic view as you walk in the front door! Beautifully remodeled, Martha Stewart Dream Kitchen. Quartz countertops, wine cabinet, soft close cabinets. 11x20 Laundry. Split plan. Main Bd has French doors to patio. 2119 Sf under air 3017 TLA. Office has its own entrance. Storage building, Generac 24KW Generator, 500 gal. propane tank, impact windows. Superb backyard privacy, curvaceous walkway to water, seawall, fenced Authentic Seminole Chiki for entertaining! FEEL THE SERENITY! Call Lori (863) 634-1457 MLS #OK222677 $389,000 ATTRACT THE BEST PRISTINE TRIPLEX FOR SALE! 2023 BRAND NEW Fully Rented! CBS construction. Impact windows -180 MPH wind load. Three gorgeous 1000 Sf units. Public water, private lift station hooked to sewer. Two Bd/ 2 Ba Apartments. Sparkling with style and design. Quartz counters, wood cabinets, SS appliances. WP flooring. Lovely window treatments. Stacking W/D. Large closets. Concrete parking lot with six spaces. An Investment to be Proud of Owning! Call Lori (863) 634-1457 MLS #OK222718 $699,000
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SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | June 28, 2023 35 Vicki Anderson,Lic. RE Broker863.634.4106 30046 E. SR 78, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Featured Listings OK221939 $179,000 MILLER LAKE LAKEPORT 2/2 Manufactured Home sits on a beautiful lake that you can swim in. 2014 New Metal Roof, A/C 2021, 2018 replaced Cypress Siding, 2020 Hot Water Heater, 2021 Ceiling Fans new, 2020 all appliances. The Lake is 40’ deep and is spring fed. It has Bass, Cat sh, Oscar, Brim, and Specs. OK221697 $500,000 A 40 acre tract that is cleared and has a house pad on the property, a pond, 4†well, fenced, and power close. It is a nice piece of property.OK222754 $349,000 LAKE OKEECHOBEE ACCESS Beautiful Townhouse which has an of ce and 2/2/1, solid wood, granite counter-tops, impact windows and doors, stainless steel appliances, island kitchen, water heater ondemand. Everything is brand new and gorgeous. This property is close to 710 for commuting to the coastal areas. There is an of ce/den/or third bedroom. Close to town for shopping, doctors, dentist, and close to one of our new restaurants. OK221165 $725,000 LAKE OKEECHOBEE ACCESS right off Taylor Creek and close to locks. This is a Duplex, a Triplex, and a mobile home. The mobile home is not rented it needs to be renovated. These are CBS units. The tenants are long term and happy. There is a screen room, boat ramp, lockers for each unit, on a cul-de-sac. It has a spectacular view and all kinds of wildlife. It is tranquil and welcoming.OK221027 $2,500,000 OAK PARK 48 Mobile Homes, tenant owned mobiles homes, park is holding note on seven mobile homes, and two are vacant but ready to sell. This is a nice park with one pond on the property. The lots are nice sized. The rent for the lots is $350.00 a month. The park provides garbage, water, and septic in the lot rent. The tenant mows and maintains their mobile homes. The park has a Dollar General across the street, and the rim canal is across the street. This is a great opportunity and investment. There are surveys and all the P&L for serious buyers. This is a gem and surrounded by farm land. It is in an “opportunity zoneâ€. OK222345 $274,500 LAKE OKEECHOBEE ACCESS TAYLOR CREEK ISLES Pristine home that is turnkey, 3/2/ manufactured home, drywall each room except bedroom 2 and 3, irrigation system, double driveway, carport 24x25, boat dock 8x12, patio 12x23, patio 12x14, storage shed 8x8, boat house 13x29, porch 10x16, metal roof new 2021, new motor fan in A/C 2021, New kitchen, laundry room, new ooring, master bathroom updated, kitchen bar new 2021, microwave new 2022, hurricane shutters, and no low bridges, right off Taylor Creek. New Pontoon with Trailer and motor for sale. $26,000. OK221548 $354,000 LAKE OKEECHOBEE ACCESS Exceptional property. It is MULTI FAMILY. You have a CBS home in front of property, 2/1 with ceramic tile, huge orida room, open and perfect size. In the back of the property is a cottage that has been updated, ceramic tile throughout, updated bathroom, new CPVC in bathroom, electric outside, plug in for generator to run cottage, 50 amps, generator stays, ADT with camera and re alarm. It has a boat ramp, huge carport, a shed 8 x 10. This is a great investment property or you have a perfect mother-in-law cottage.
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36 June 28, 2023 | Lake Okeechobee News | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com Employment Full Time Employment Full Time Employment Full Time Employment Full Time NOW HIRING:Laborers, Carpenters & OperatorsGreat bene ts To apply, go to emcorgroup.com/careers Search Harry Pepper Or call 561-792-9186 Employment Full Time Employment Full Time CAREER SPOTLIGHT E-911 DISPATCHERJoin our team as a full-time Emergency 911 Police Dispatcher, pay range $32,249.26 $38,557.80, DOQ. In addition to a supportive work environment, the City of Okeechobee Visit our website www.cityofokeechobee.com/ employment-opportunities or in person at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd AVE, Rm 100, Okeechobee, FL 34974 Got questions? Email lgamiotea@ cityofokeechobee.com, or call 863-763-9814 Applications accepted until July 5, 2023 at 4:30 PM Successful candidates are required to pass a background screening and physical EEO/ADA/GINA/VP/DFWP/E-Verify Lane Gamiotea, CMC City Clerk/Personnel Administrator Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School Paraprofessional Wanted: $15.00 an hour starting with years of service honored. High school diploma or equivalent, Parapro exam, or AA Degree; 21 years of age or older; Satisfactory criminal back-ground check and drug screening. Nature of work: Responsible for supporting the teacher and the educational process in the classroom. Middle School and Elementary opportunities. Apply at www.ourwayschool.org The Clerk of Circuit Court COURT CLERK Okeechobee Christian Academy is seeking highly motivated, professional CERTIFIED TEACHERS who promote rigor, excellence, and Christian values in all grade levels, K-12, and subject areas for the 2023-2024 school year. A willingness to enhance the existing team atmosphere while maintaining an attitude of ambition is a must. Please email a current resume’ to or an application may be acquired in the located at 701 S. Parrott Ave., Okeechobee, FL 34974. Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: CLEWISTON TOWING & AUTO SALVAGE gives notice that on 07/10/2023 at 10:00 AM the fol lowing vehicles(s) may be sold by public sale at 600 E. SUGARLAND HWY CLEWISTON FLA 33440 to satisfy the lien for the amount owed on each vehicle for any recovery, towing, or storage services charges and administrative fees allowed pursuant to Florida statute 713.78.***We have the right to refuse any and all bids*** 2009 PONT 1G2ZH57NX94170228 2014 CHEV 2G1FK1EJ4E9152123 2019 TOYT 4T1B11HK5KU757601 2021 PION 5SFPB3721ME468522 603328 HEND 6/28/2023 Auctions AUCTION Every Friday & Saturday nights at 5:30 917 SW Park St. (Behind Eli’s Western Wear) Quality Consignments Accepted. Watford Auction 10% BP 863-697-8906 AU1843 AB1583 We Buy Estates Antiques, Collectibles, Household, Tools, Jewelry and etc. Call 863-697-8906 Miscellaneous Notices Let it be known that Darr Schackow Insurance Agency LLC is doing business as Murray Insurance Services. Gar age/ Ya rd Sales Okeechobee 15601 State Rd. 70 W, Lot 10, Kissimmee River Fishing Resort, June 16 thru June 30, 8:00 AM Household items, furni ture, TVs, appliances. Business Opportunities NOTICE Independent Newspa pers will never accept any advertisement that is illegal or consid ered fraudulent. In all cases of questionable value, such as promises of guaranteed income from work-athome programs if it sounds too good to be true, chances are that it is. If you have questions or doubts about any ad on these pages, we advise that before responding or sending money ahead of time, you check with the Better Business Bureau at 772878-2010 for previous complaints. Some 800 and 900 telephone numbers may require an extra charge, as well as long distance toll costs. We will do our best to alert our reader of these charges in the ads, but occasionally we may not be aware of the charges. Therefore, if you call a num ber out of your area, use caution. READING A NEWSPAPER MAKES YOU A MORE INFORMED AND INTERESTING PERSON. No wonder newspaper readers are more popular! rrfrn t rrfrn brrn trr rrfrfrntr rrfr f r rr rrrfrnf r r frrfr fr frr rrfrn rr rrfrn f f rrfrn rr r rrfrnfr rr r r rrr rrfrnrrr rr nr r rrfrnr rr n r rr rrf tff r rrfrn tfr rrfr rrfr rrrrfrr rn r r rrr fr rr rr f rrfrn r rr rrfrn‘ rn f‘ rn f‘ rrrfrn ’f“rr r rrfn rf ffn frrfrn rrfrn t rrfrn brrn trr rrfr frntr rrfr f r rr rrrfrnf r r frrfr fr frr rrfrn rr rrfrn f f rrfrn rr r rrfrnfr rr r r rrr rrfrnrrr rr nr r rrfrnr rr n r rr rrf tff r rrfrn tfr rrfr rrfr rrrrfrr rn r r rrr fr rr rr f rrfrn r rr rrfrn‘ rn f‘ rn f‘ rrrfrn ’f“rr r rrfn rf ffn frrfrn
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SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | June 28, 2023 37 Employment Full Time Employment Full Time IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2022-000632-CA-26 CASE NO.: 22000632CAXMX CIRCUIT CIVILJORGE LUIS LESCANO Plaintiff, V. IRMA CASTILLO Defendant. NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE To Defendant IRMA CASTILLO whose last known address is 29151 SW 157th Place, #220, Homestead, FL 33033 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title to the following property in Miami-Dade County The North one-half of the South one-half of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 15, Township 44 South, Range 32 East, Hendry County, Florida. (Also known as Lot 2497 in Montura Ranch Estates, an unrecorded subdivision.) Subject to right of way of State Road 833 as existing, and subject to an easement for an access road of the East 30 feet thereof. AND The South one-half of the South one-half of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 15, Township 44 South, Range 32 East, Hendry County, Florida. (Also known as Lot 2496 in Montura Ranch Estates, an unrecorded subdivision.) Subject to right of way for State Road 833, as existing, and subject to an easement for an access road of the East 30 feet thereof. Together with a 1992 Shadowridge Double-wide Mobile Home Nos. 62962114 and 62923115, and RP Decal Nos. 12436161 & With a legal address of 540 N. Arboleda St., Clewiston, FL 33440 of your written defenses, if any, to it on Paul Agbeyegbe, Esq. 33144, Telephone (305) 261-7000, on or before June 30, 2023 original with the clerk of this court either before service on the will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court DATED ON May 25, 2023. Clerk & Comptroller as Deputy Clerk 600353 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 Public Notice Public Notice INVITATION TO BIDSealed BIDS will be received by GLADES COUNTY (hereinafter referred to as Owner), at 299 Riverside Drive, MOORE HAVEN, FLORIDA 33471 until 2:00 PM on July 28, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened by the City Clerk or designee and read aloud. Any BIDS received after the time specified will not be accepted. The BIDS shall be based on providing all materials, equipment and labor for the construction of the Glades County US 27 Utility Corridor Infrastructure East Side Sewer Addition The project consists of the installation of a duplex submersible lift station and the installation of approximately 5,360 feet of 10inch diameter force main including (2) 12†directional bores under the railroad tracks and the Caloosahatchee River. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all materials, equipment and labor necessary for Glades County US 27 Utility Corridor Infrastructure East Side Sewer Addition as necessary to complete the project per the plans and specifications. Drawings, specifications and other contract documents may be obtained via email request to acole@craigasmith.com to request OneDrive Link (561) 314 4445, or downloaded from the City of Moore Haven’s website at https://moorehaven.org/documents/RFP or via demandstar.com. BIDDERS shall confine their BIDS to the project in its entirety. Partial BIDS will not be considered. Each BIDDER shall submit with this BID evidence that he is licensed to perform the work and services or qualified by examination to be so licensed. Each BID shall be accompanied by a certified check or by an acceptable BID BOND in an amount equal to at least five (5) percent of the amount of the BID payable to Glades County, as a guarantee that if the BID is accepted the BIDDER will execute the CONTRACT and file acceptable PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT SURETY BONDS equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price within ten (10) days after written notice of the AWARD OF CONTRACT. No bidder may withdraw his BID for a period of ninety (90) days after date set for opening of the BIDS. Glades County reserves the right to: waive informalities in any BID, delete any portion of the project; extend the project within the limits of the work involved. The Owner has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. BIDS must be sealed and the outside of the envelope MUST be marked: “GLADES COUNTY US27 UTILITY CORRIDOR INFRASTRUCTURE EAST SIDE SEWER ADDITION (CAS Project No. 21-2229). City Clerk Moore Haven, Florida 603657 LON/Glades 06/28/2023 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2022000190CAAXMXLOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Plaintiff, v. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, GRANTEES, DEVISEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES, AND CREDITORS OF JOHN BAKER A/K/A JOHN MICHAEL BAKER, DECEASED; UNKNOWN TENANT 2; ROBERT JOSEPH BAKER; UNKNOWN TENANT 1; TECHNOLOGY CREDIT UNION Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on March 02, 2023, and Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale entered on April 18, 2023, in this cause, in the Circuit Court of Okeechobee County, Florida, the clerk shall sell the property situated in Okeechobee County, Florida, described as: LOT 10, BLOCK 3, OKEECHOBEE LITTLE FARMS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 100, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 645 NW 106TH STREET, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972-0827 at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, by electronic sale online at https://okeechobee.realforeclose.com, on July 19, 2023 beginning at 11:00 AM. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. Dated this 24th day of April, 2023. JERALD D. BRYANT Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller By: Madalyn Pinon Deputy Clerk If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation to participate in a court proceeding or access to a court facility, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217 Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34986 or by phone at (772) 807-4370. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please call 711. 601551 LON 6/21,28/2023 Public Notice Public Notice CITY OF OKEECHOBEE PUBLIC NOTICE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Okeechobee Technical Review Committee (TRC) will conduct a Special Meeting on July 5, 2023, at 10 AM, or as soon thereafter as possible, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd AVE, Rm 200, Okeechobee, FL. The public is invited to attend and be heard on all matters. The agenda may be viewed/downloaded from https://www.cityof okeechobee. com/AgendaMinutes-Technical-Review.html. Item(s)/Application(s) to be considered: No. 23-003-TRC (Continuation from June 15, 2023 meeting): Park Street Commerce Center Pre-Application Plat Review/Site Plan. Consider approving a pre-application for a new platted subdivision consisting of four unplatted parcels of land together with Lots 1 to 12 of Block 4, PRICE ADDITION as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 17, Okeechobee County public records, including the East to West alleyway within said Block 4, and the portion of NE 2nd Street (f/k/a Center Street) located North of said Block 4, as abandoned by City Ordinance No. 671; totaling 16.2 +/acres. The vacant subject property is located in the 1100 to 1200 blocks along the North side of North Park Street/State Road 70 East, just West of the Eastern City Limits/NE 13th Avenue. Applicant, Adam Ramsay, registered agent for Park Street Okeechobee, LLC. Property Owner, William R. Grigsby, Jr. BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video, or items to the TRC in support or opposition to any item on the agenda, a copy of the document, picture, video, or item must be provided to the Board Secretary for the City’s records. ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the TRC with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the General Services Office in person or call 863-763-9824, Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four business days prior to proceeding. ONE OR MORE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING. THIS NOTICE IS POSTED TO MEET STATE PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND SUNSHINE LAWS. By: City Administrator Gary Ritter 603681 LON 6/28/2023 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR DESIGN AND PERMITTING SERVICES FOR A WELCOME SIGN ON LEWIS BOULEVARD FOR THE HARLEM COMMUNITY IN HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA FINANCIAL PROJECT # 449698-1-38-01 RFQ No. 2023-23 OPENING DATE AND TIME: JULY 19, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M.Hendry County is seeking engineering firms interested in providing professional services in design and permitting services for a welcome sign on Lewis Boulevard for the Harlem Community in Hendry County, Florida. Firms submitting must have expertise in sign design and permitting services and any other requirements that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) may impose in the Local Agency Participation (LAP) Agreement for this project. Proposers shall have all services available in-house or may propose multiple firms, which have joined together to provide the various required disciplinary services in or der to offer a complete submission. Individuals and firms properly registered in the State of Florida are encouraged to submit their qualifications for consideration. All submittals (see Section IV, Submission Requirements) received in response to this RFQ will be reviewed by a County Evaluation Committee. In order to be considered, submittals must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C. E. Hall Building (Clerk’s Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by 2:00 p.m., July 19, 2023, at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one (1) or more witnesses. A copy of the Instructions and Bid Documents can be obtained online at www. hendryfla.net under the Public Information tab or by calling (863) 675-5222. The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this solicitation, or to contract for any services. The County retains the right to cancel this solicitation or reject any or all responses for any reason set forth in Hendry County Code Section 1-2-185(c)(3)a and may choose to re-procure at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para participar un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacto con Jorge Hernandez al (863) 612-4726. 601903 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5,12/2023 CITY OF CLEWISTON Request for Proposals No. 2023-03The City of Clewiston Golf Course is currently accepting proposals for materials and installation of a new irrigation system for the entire course layout. The City will consider either lump sum proposals for providing the materials and instal lation combined or proposals for providing materials only and for installation only. Upon request, the City can provide specifications and irrigation plans for the project. Generally, the selected contractor or contractors will be responsible for providing materials, labor, GPS staking and Central Programming for all new irrigation systems and equipment. All mainline, sub-mains and later al piping will be HDPE and meet minimum specifications established by the City. Proposals from respondents interested in providing materials only will be considered from companies qualified to supply the entire scope of the project with specified material quantities within established timelines to facilitate timely project completion. To be considered, interested installation contractors must be properly qualified, licensed and capable of installing the system or system components during fiscal year 2023-2024 and coordinate completion of installation while the course remains operational. The selected installation contractor must provide GPS As-builts and all specified computer programming capabilities for the proper function and operation of the newly installed irrigation system upon completion. The selected contractor or company responsible for providing materials must provide a one (1) year warranty on all materials provided. The installation contractor must provide a one (1) warranty on all workmanship after system acceptance and a five (5) year warranty on all HDPE piping and fusions and a minimum one (1) year warranty on all other equipment and materials. The City is also interested in receiving proposals to replace the irrigation pumps associated with the system from qualified contractors and suppliers as an alter nate addition to the scope of the irrigation project. Interested qualified contractors or companies must submit their sealed written proposals to the attention of the Clewiston City Manager at 115 W. Ventura Avenue, Clewiston, Florida 33440 on or before Friday, July 28, 2023 at not later than 4:00 p.m. For further information, contact City Manager Randy Martin at randy.martin@clewiston-fl.gov or call (863) 983-1484, extension 102, during business hours. The City of Clewiston reserves the right to hold all proposals for up to 45 days and to reject any and all proposals, with or without cause, to waive technical errors and informalities, or to accept the proposal that in its judgment best serves the City. Randy Martin, City Manager City of Clewiston, FL 603480 HEND 6/28/2023 Public Notice Public Notice EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE OF 2023 ANNUAL LANDOWNERS MEETING & BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all owners of lands located within the boundaries of the EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DISTRICT that pursuant to applicable laws, a meeting of the landowners of the EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DISTRICT will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023 at 9:00 A.M. at the University of Florida, EREC Building, 3200 E. Palm Beach Road, Belle Glade, Florida 33430.for the following purposes: 1. Receiving annual reports and taking such action with respect thereto as the landowners may determine; 2. Election of Supervisors; and, 3. Transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The Board of Supervisors meeting will commence immediately thereafter and the purpose of this meeting is to adopt a budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 and to transact any and all business that may come before the Board. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of Supervisors with respect to any matter considered at these meetings he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting, because of a disability or physical impairment, should contact the District’s Attorney, Charles F. Schoech, at 561-655-0620 at least five (5) calendar days prior to the Meeting. DATED this Wednesday, the 21st day of June, 2023. BY: Charles F. Schoech, Administrator, Asst. Secretary and Counsel to the District 603629 PB,GCD,HEND 6/28,7/5/2023 INVITATION TO BID SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND BUILDING RENOVATIONS FOR THE DALLAS B. TOWNSEND AGRICULTURAL CENTER IN HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA BID No. 2023-26 OPENING DATE AND TIME: JULY 28, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M.Sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Hendry County, Florida, for “Site Improvements and Building Renovations for the Dallas B. Townsend Agricultural Center in Hendry County, Floridaâ€. In order to be considered, bids must be received by the Board of County Commissioners, c/o the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Attn: Kimberley Barrineau, Clerk of Circuit Court, at the C.E. Hall Building, Room A-226, Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by July 28, 2023 at 2:00 P.M., at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one or more witnesses. A copy of the Instructions and Bid Documents can be obtained online at www. hendryfla.net under the Public Information tab or by calling (863) 675-5262. Firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Conference on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 8:00 A.M. at the Dallas B. Townsend Agricultural Center, located at 1085 Pratt Boulevard, LaBelle, FL 33935. The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this solicitation, or to contract for any services. The County retains the right to cancel this solicitation or reject any or all responses for any reason set forth in Hendry County Code Section 1-2-185(c)(3)a and may choose to re-procure at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para participar un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacto con Adriana Walker adriana. walker@hendryfla.net. 603166 HEND 6/28,7/5,12,19/2023 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2023 CA 305CAREER FINANCIAL CORP., Plaintiff, -vsANITA WISOWATY, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO DEFENDANT ANITA WISOWATY: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title to the following real property in Hendry County, Florida: LOT 14, BLOCK 2342, OF PORT LABELLE UNIT 6, A SUBDIVISION AC CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 109, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on the PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY, whose name and address is ALBERTO A. MACIA, ESQ., 3129 CARRIAGE CIRCLE, NAPLES, FLORIDA 34105-2700, on or before July 21, 2023, and file the original with the CLERK OF THIS COURT either before service on the PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY or immedi ately thereafter; otherwise a DEFAULT will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. DATED this 12th day of June, 2023. KIMBERLEY BARRINEAU Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Alexis Dominguez As Deputy Clerk 602473 HEND 6/21,28,7/5,12/2023 Public Notice Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS JAIL INMATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES RFP NUMBER: 2023-16 OPENING DATE AND TIME: 21 July 2023Sealed Proposals will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Hendry County, Florida, for JAIL INMATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES. The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners is seeking proposals for medical services to inmates in custody at the Hendry County Jail, LaBelle, Florida. Such services shall be provided at the jail. In order to be considered, bids must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C.E. Hall Building (Clerk’s Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hick pochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by 21 July 2023 at 2:00 p.m., at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one or more witnesses. A copy of the Instructions and Bid Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Administrative Office, located at 640 South Main St., LaBelle, Florida (for pick up), Post Office Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975 (mailing address) or by calling (863) 675-5220, or from H. Ian Proverbs, harold.proverbs@hendryfla.net. The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this solicitation, or to contract for any services. The County retains the right to cancel this solicitation or reject any or all responses for any reason set forth in Hendry County Code Section 1-2-185(c)(3)a and may choose to re-procure at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para partiacipar un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacato con Audelia Bustamante al (863) 675-5352 602145 HEND 6/21,28,7/5,12/2023 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a public hearing by the Board of Supervi sors of the Everglades Agricultural Area Environmental Protection District will be held on Friday, July 14 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m. during the Annual Landowners Meeting, which begins at 9:00 a.m. at the University of Florida, EREC Building, 3200 E. Palm Beach Road, Belle Glade, Florida 33430. The purpose of this public hearing is to hear all objections to the budget as proposed, to make such changes to the proposed budget as the Board of Supervisors deems necessary and to adopt the budget as finally approved by the Board of Supervisors for the District. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of Supervisors with respect to any matter considered at these meetings, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting, because of a disability or physical impairment, should contact the District’s Attorney, Charles F. Schoech, at 561-655-0620 at least five (5) calendar days prior to the Meeting. DATED this Wednesday, the 21st day of June, 2023. BY: Charles F. Schoech, Administrator, Asst. Secretary and Counsel to the District 603632 PB,GCD,HEND 6/28,7/5/2023 Fabricator/Welding Position Full Time position for a busy fence company. 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38 June 28, 2023 | Lake Okeechobee News | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com Public Notice Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 22000114CAMXAXTOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2016-4, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST LORETTA ALLEN RODRIGUEZ, DECEASED; ET AL., Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dat ed June 12, 2023, and entered in Case No. 22000114CAMXAX, of the Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit in and for Glades County, Florida. TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2016-4, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE is Plaintiff and UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST LORETTA ALLEN RODRIGUEZ, DECEASED, RODNEY ALAN NESTER, RONNIE NESTER, JR., SUSAN MARIE ALLEN, GLADES COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION, are defendants. The Clerk of the Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the First Floor in the Courthouse Lobby of the Glades County Courthouse, 500 Avenue J, Moore Haven, FL 33471, at 11:00 AM, July 13, 2023, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOTS 9 AND 10 IN BLOCK 43, CITY OF MOORE HAVEN, AS DESCRIBED IN THE REVISED MAP OF THE TOWNSITE OF MOORE HAVEN, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 27, AS REVISED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 35, AND AS REVISED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 72, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DESOTO COUNTY, NOW KNOW AS GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN MOBILE HOME DESIGNATED AS FOLLOWS: MAKE: WEST YEAR: 1990 TITLE NUMBERS: 48677050 ID NUMBERS: GAFLK75A07973WE WHICH MOBILE HOME IS PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO SAID LAND a/k/a 599 Avenue E NW, Moore Haven, FL 33471 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. The Court, in its discretion, may enlarge the time of the sale. Notice of the changed time of sale shall be published as provided herein. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court this 12th day of June, 2023. TAMI PEARCE SIMMONS By: Bonny Rhymes As Deputy Clerk If you are an individual with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Dawn Oliver, Administrative Ser vices Manager, whose office is located at the Glades County Courthouse, 500 Avenue J, Moore Haven, FL 33471, (863) 675-537 4, at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving of this notification if the time before the appearance is less than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. 602509 GCD 6/21,28/2023 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 23000319CAAXMXUS BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST Plaintiff, VS. ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST IRIS R. MULLINGS DECEASED WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISES, GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANT, et al, Defendants NOTICE OF ACTION FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGSPROPERTYTO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST IRIS R. MULLINGS DECEASED WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISES, GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANT WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN Residence unknown and if living, including any unknown spouse of the Defendant, if remarried and if said Defendant is dead, his/her respec tive unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, and trustees, and all other persons claiming by, through, under or against the named Defendant; and the aforementioned named Defendant and such of the aforementioned unknown Defendant and such of the unknown named Defendant as may be infants, incompetents or otherwise not sui juris. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property, to-wit: Lots 1 and 2, Block 440, according to the plat thereof recorded in Hendry County, Plat Book 3, Page 24, being a re subdivision of Block 111, General Plan of Clewiston, recorded in Plat Book 2, Pages 71-78, inclusive. more commonly known as 601 W Haiti Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440. This action has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defense, if any, to it on Plaintiffs attorney, GILBERT GARCIA GROUP, P.A., whose address is 2313 W. Violet St., Tampa, Florida 33603, on or before July 14, 2023, 30 days after date of first publication and file the original with the Clerk of the Circuit Court either before service on Plaintiffs attorney or immedi ately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 9th day of June, 2023. Kimberley Barrineau, Clerk Clerk of Court Hendry County, Florida By: Alexis Dominguez Deputy Clerk “In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall, within seven (7) days prior to any proceeding, contact the Administrative Office of the Court, Hendry County, 25 Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, FL 33935, Telephone (863) 6755217, via Florida Relay Serviceâ€. 602211 HEND 6/28,7/5/2023 Public Notice Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 22000563CAAXMXWILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST M, Plaintiff, VS. DARRELL G. SKAGGS; PAULA SKAGGS; SOLAR MOSAIC, INC.; et al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sale will be made pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment. Final Judgment was awarded on June 8, 2023 in Civil Case No. 22000563CAAXMX, of the Circuit Court of the TWENTIETH Judicial Circuit in and for Hendry County, Florida, wherein, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SO CIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST M is the Plaintiff, and DARRELL G. SKAGGS; PAULA SKAGGS; SOLAR MOSAIC, INC.; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS are Defendants. The Clerk of the Court, Kimberley Barrineau will sell to the highest bidder for cash at 25 E Hickpochee, 2nd Floor, Labelle, FL 33935 on July 20, 2022 at 11:00:00 AM EST the following described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS 5, 6 AND 7, IN BLOCK 190 OF THE GEN ERAL PLAN OF CLEWISTON, FLORIDA, AS REVISED SEPTEMBER 7, 1937, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGES 71-78. INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court on June 15, 2023. Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of the Court By: Alexis Dominguez As Deputy Clerk IMPORTANT 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 Dawn Oliver, Administrative Services Manager, whose office is located at the Hendry County Courthouse, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida 33935, and whose telephone number is (863) 675-5374, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. 602894 HEND 6/28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE LAKEFRONT ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTNotice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within the Lakefront Estates Community Development District (“Districtâ€) the location of which is generally described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approxi mately 525+/acres of land located in the unincorporated area of Glades County, Florida, located generally southeast of FL-78 and north of Lake Okeechobee, is advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing five (5) person/people to the District’s Board of Supervisors (“Boardâ€, and individually, “Supervisorâ€). DATE: July 13, 2023 TIME: 4:00 P.M. PLACE: Community Building 30086 E. State Road 78 Okeechobee, FL 34974 Each landowner may vote in person or by written proxy. Proxy forms may be obtained upon request at the office of the District Manager, c/o Special District Services, Inc., 2501A Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410, Ph: (561) 630-4922 (“District Manager’s Officeâ€). At said meeting each landowner or his or her proxy shall be entitled to nominate persons for the position of Supervisor and cast one vote per acre of land, or fractional portion thereof, owned by him or her and located within the District for each person to be elected to the position of Supervisor. A fraction of an acre shall be treated as one acre, entitling the landowner to one vote with respect thereto. Platted lots shall be counted individually and rounded up to the nearest whole acre. The acreage of platted lots shall not be aggregated for determining the number of voting units held by a landowner or a landowner’s proxy. At the landowners’ meeting the landowners shall select a person to serve as the meeting chair and who shall conduct the meeting. The landowners’ meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accor dance with the provisions of Florida law. Meetings may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for this meeting may be obtained from the District Manager’s Office. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to contact the District Manager’s Office, at least 48 hours before the hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office. A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that such person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Meetings may be cancelled from time to time without advertised notice. Michelle Krizen District Manager LAKEFRONT ESTATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT www.lakefrontestatescdd.org 602295 LON 6/21,28/2023 Public Notice Public Notice NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY HENDRY COUNTY STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM Hendry County hereby announces funds are available for the Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHRP) from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. Funding availability is for fiscal year 2022/2023. Funds will be made available for owner occupied housing rehabilitative assistance and to pay homeowners’ insurance deductibles for homeowners who received damages as a direct result of Hurricane Ian. Hendry County will begin accepting individual applications on Monday, June 05, 2023 through Wednesday, July 5, 2023 or until all funds are expended. The applications will be available on the Hendry County website at www.hendryfla.net. Applications can be requested by contacting the Housing Department at 863-675-5297 or Sabrina. Gadson@hendryfla.net. The application period is for thirty (30) days, beginning Monday, June 5, 2023 or until all funds have been expended. All applications must be received by the Housing Department, 133 N. Bridge Street, LaBelle, Florida or 1100 S. Olympia Avenue, Clewiston, Florida by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Drop off time for the Clewiston office are as follows: Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm and 9:00 am until 4:00 pm Thursday and Friday. Drop off times for the Labelle office are as follows: Monday through Wednesday 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Thursday and Friday 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. All SHIP assistance recipients must agree to comply with all SHIP Program criteria and requirements as set forth in Chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code and are frequently modified and amended. The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to close any program application period by Board resolution. Hendry County SHIP programs do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, disability, age or any other protected classes. If you have a disability that will require special assistance or accommodation for your participation in the meeting, please contact Hendry County Administration at (863) 675-5220; Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1; or e-mail tracy.nobles@hendryfla.net. Si necesita la ayuda de un intrprete de espaol para participar en esta reunin, por favor comunquese con Audelia Bustamante al (863) 6755352. HENDRY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS A FAIR HOUSING, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, AND DISABILITY ACCESSIBLE JURISDICTION 600080 LO 5/31;6/7,14,21,28;7/5/2023 CITY OF LABELLE NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENTNotice is hereby given that the City Commission in its capacity of the Local Planning Agency will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall at 481 West Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida for the purpose of receiving public com ment on the following proposed special exception resolution: CITY OF LABELLE ORDINANCE 2023-13 435 S. BRIDGE STREET PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF LABELLE ZONING MAP FOR A 0.42+/-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 435 S. BRIDGE STREET; AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM BUSINESS GENERAL (B-2) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOP MENT (PUD) DESIGNATION, PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFI CATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. COPIES OF THE ORDINANCES AND COMPLETE LEGAL DE SCRIPTION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT LABELLE CITY HALL AND A GENERAL LOCATIONAL MAP IS SET FORTH BELOW. All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Interested persons may appear on their own behalf or by agent or attorney. If anyone decides to appeal a decision made by the Agency/Commission with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or hearing, a record of the proceeding will be needed for the appeal and for that purpose(s), may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS ADDRESSED IN THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 863675-2872, NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ABOVE STATED HEARING DATE. City of LaBelle City Commission Julie C. Wilkins, Mayor 603809 LON/Hendry 06/28/2023 Public Notice Public Notice SUPERIOR COURT LAMOILLE UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 21-CV-00212IN RE: ESTATE OF JOYCELYN ADAMS, Plaintiff, v. RAY H. BARRY, III, MERRY S. MILLER, TONYA LANGMAID, SONYA ELWOOD, EARL DOMINA, SR., EMILY LAPAN, LARRY BROWN, JR., NEAL BROWN, JUANITA BROWN, LAUREEN ALLEN, STEPHEN BROWN, LEONA ELDRED, KATHLEEN CASEY, JACQUELINE BACON, LYNDA DESPAULT, SHEILA RICHARDSON AND CHRISTIAN “LANCE†TALAMO, Defendants. PUBLICATION ORDER TO: All Heirs-at-Law to the following deceased individuals: Maurice Eldred, Senior; Emmett Eldred; Kermit Eldred, Senior; Ethelyn Domina; Greeta Talamo; Joycelyn Adams; Leoda Barry; Shirley Brown I represent plaintiff heirs-at-law of Joycelyn Adams, late, in a partition action asserting jurisdiction over a farmhouse and outbuildings on 65 acres of land in Belvidere, Vermont. Title to this asset is shared amongst the heirs-at-law of the above-referenced deceased former owners. If you have a claim of title or ownership derived from any of the above-refer enced deceased former owners of this parcel, you must present your claim in writing within sixty (60) days of the date of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address below with a copy sent to the Court. Your claim will be barred if it is not presented within the period stated above. DATED at Colchester, Vermont, this 7th day of June, 2023. /s/ Eric G. Parker Eric Parker, Esq. Counsel for Plaintiff Bauer Gravel Farnham, LLP 401 Water Tower Circle, Suite 101 Colchester, VT 05446 eparker@vtlawoffices.com Name of Publication: Lake Okeechobee News Publication Date: June 21 & June 28, 2023 Name of Court: Vermont Superior Court Lamoille Civil Division 154 Main Street P.O. Box 570 Hyde Park, VT 05655 602366 LON 6/21,28/2023 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. CASE No. 23000271CAAXMX THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-6, PLAINTIFF vs. MANUEL DIAZ , ET AL. DEFENDANT(S). NOTICE OF ACTION To: MANUEL DIAZ RESIDENCE: UNKNOWN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 4015 Sena Ln, Labelle, FL 33935 To: UNKNOWN TENANT# 1 RESIDENCE: UNKNOWN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 4015 Sena Ln, Labelle, FL 33935 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property located in Hendry County, Florida: LOT 8, BLOCK 2152, PORT LABELLE UNIT 4, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 86, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to this action, on Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC, attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is 1515 South Federal Highway, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33432, and file the original with the Clerk of the Court, within 30 days after the first publication of this notice, either before July 28, 2023 or immedi ately thereafter, otherwise a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Okeechobee News Independent News Media. Kimberly Barrineau Clerk of the Circuit Court Alexis Dominguez Deputy Clerk of the Court 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 Hendry County, Dawn Oliver, ADA Coordinator at 863-675-5229, Hendry County Courthouse, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. 603452 HEND 6/28,7/5/2023 PUBLIC NOTICEState Contracting and Engineering Corp. proposes to build a 280-foot self-support communications tower at the approx. vicinity of 1307 S. Olympia Street, Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida 33440. Coordi nates: [Latitude: 26 44’ 29.97†N, Longitude: 80 56’ 29.12†W]. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Jessica Cilento, j.cilento@trileaf.com; 407660-7840; 1051 Winderley Place, Suite 201, Maitland, Florida 32751. 603255 HEND 6/28/2023 Okeechobee County School Board Textbooks for CivicsOkeechobee County Schools will host a meeting from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, to consider Civics text books. No official business will be conducted at this meeting. The District invites public attendance and input. The meeting will be held at the Okeechobee County School Board Office, 700 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Okeechobee, and interested citizens are encouraged to attend. 602999 LON 6/28/2023 PUBLIC NOTICEThe Insurance Committee of the Okeechobee County School Board will meet on the following date and time. The Public is welcome to attend. Monday, July 10th 10:00am-12:00pm Okeechobee County School Board Room 307 700 SW 2nd Street Okeechobee, FL 34974 603381 LON 6/28/2023 PUBLIC NOTICETillman Infrastructure, LLC proposes to build a 340-foot Guyed Communications Tower/Structure at the approx. vicinity of Near Church Road, Felda, Hendry County, FL 33930. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submit ted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Ha ley Franklin, h.franklin@trileaf.com, 1395 South Marietta Parkway, Building 400, Suite 209, Marietta, GA 30067 – (678) 653-8673.603164 HEND 6/28/2023 School Board Executive SessionThe Okeechobee County School Board will meet in closed Executive Session on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 4:30 p.m., prior to the School Board meeting in the office of the Superintendent, 700 SW 2nd Avenue, Okeechobee. The meeting is for School Board members, their attorney, and the Superintendent to prepare for collective bargaining. 602719 LON 6/28/2023 Love the earth. Recycle your used items by selling them in the classifieds Love the earth. Recycle your used items by selling them in the classifieds. rrfrn t rrfrn brrn trr rrfr frntr rrfr f r rr rrrfrn f r r frrfr fr frr rrfrn rr rrfrn f f rrfrn rr r rrfrn fr rr r r rrr rrfrn rrr rr nr r rrfrn r rr n r rr rrf tff r rrfrn tfr rrfr rrfr rrrrfrr rn r r rrr fr rr rr f rrfrn r rr rrfrn ‘ rn f ‘ rn f ‘ rrrfrn ’f “rr r rrfn rf ffn frrfrn rrfrn t rrfrn brrn trr rrfr frntr rrfr f r rr rrrfrn f r r frrfr fr frr rrfrn rr rrfrn f f rrfrn rr r rrfrn fr rr r r rrr rrfrn rrr rr nr r rrfrn r rr n r rr rrf tff r rrfrn tfr rrfr rrfr rrrrfrr rn r r rrr fr rr rr f rrfrn r rr rrfrn ‘ rn f ‘ rn f ‘ rrrfrn ’f “rr r rrfn rf ffn frrfrn
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SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | June 28, 2023 39 NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE AND THE HENDRY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSNotice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of LaBelle and the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners will hold a joint meeting to discuss the options that FDOT has presented regarding the proposed future projects from South of Cowboy Way to North of Whidden Road and other mat ters of mutual interest at 5:00 p.m. on July 11, 2023, at the LaBelle Civic Center, at 481 W. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, Florida. The meeting is open to the public. If anyone decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Please note that matters may be discussed at the meeting which are not on the prepared agenda for the meeting. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS ADDRESSED IN THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 863-675-2872, NO LESS THAN THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ABOVE STATED HEARING DATE. City of LaBelle City Commission Board of Commissioners of Hendry County Julie C. Wilkins, Mayor Emma J. Byrd, Chair 603803 LON/Hendry 06/28/2023 Public Notice Public Notice OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ITB #2023-09 FLEET MECHANICAL GARAGE REPLACEMENT OF AIRLINES INVITATION TO BIDSealed BIDS will be received by Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners at the Okeechobee County Historic Courthouse, 304 NW 2nd Street, Room 123, Okeechobee, FL 34972 until 3:00pm, July 26th, 2023. Bids will be received on the first floor, Room 123, and publicly opened in Room 201 and read aloud. Any BIDS received after the time specified will not be accepted. The BIDS shall be based on the following: Furnish all materials, equipment, labor, and appurtenances necessary to construct / install air lines connecting to the air compressor throughout the shop. The Contractor shall install approved 3/4 Aluminum airline pipe and 3/4 Alumi num fittings and attach airlines to existing building frames inside the building plus follow the building frames across from south to north. The airlines shall attach to the existing galvanized 3/4 piping with the 3/4 fittings and the 3/4 shut off valves at each existing galvanized pipe .There are 5 existing galvanized 3/4 pipes. The Contractor will also remove all 3/4 pvc piping. Contractor shall be responsible to confirm all measurements for materials. Bid Documents may be downloaded from the Okeechobee County website at: http://www.co.okeechobee.fl.us under Bids and Proposals tab. All materials furnished and all work performed shall be in accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents pertaining thereto. Only Bid documents obtained from Okeechobee County are acceptable for bidding. If it becomes necessary to revise or amend any part of this bid, an addendum will be issued and will be posted on the Okeechobee County website at: http://www.co.okeechobee.fl.us/ under Bids and Proposals tab. Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting a Bid that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid. Site visits are recommended. Site Visits will be held July 10July 13 by appoint ment only. To schedule a Site Visit please contact Mike Doran at (863) 532-3167. Site location is at 306 NW 9th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34972. Absolutely no questions will be answered in the field. Any questions pertaining to the project specifications or scope of work will be addressed in writing to Michele Watson to the physical or email address noted below no later than July 14, 2023 at 4:00 pm. Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners Michele Watson, Purchasing Agent 304 NW 2nd Street, Room 103 Okeechobee, FL 34972 mwatson@co.okeechobee.fl.us Each bid must be accompanied by an acceptable Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond, or Certified Check, made payable to Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid Amount. The Bidder, if awarded the Contract and the bid amount is $100,000 or more, will execute and file acceptable performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price within ten (10) calendar days after written notice of the award of contract. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for opening of bids. The Payment and Performance Bonds must show the Owner’s name, Project Name and Project Number. Okeechobee County accepts no responsibility for any expense related to preparation or delivery of proposals. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, accept Bids in any order or combination, accept or reject portions of Bids, make modifications to the work after bidding, and waive any informality/ inconsistency in the Bids if they deem it in their best interest to do so. Unless specifically prohibited by law or regulation, said bid includes an assignability clause that allows for the assignment of all or part of the specified deliverable items. Okeechobee County has a local vendor preference which is contained within the County’s current procurement policy. Definitions, allowances and exemptions can be found in this policy. You are encouraged to review the latest version to ensure compliance with and exceptions to the local vendor preference policy. The County’s vendor preference policy can be found on the County’s website at http://www.co.okeechobee.fl.us/government/county-procurement-policy . Each bidder will submit with this bid, evidence that the bidder complies with all state and local requirements, to perform the work described in said Bid. Bidders will confine their bids to the project in its entirety. Partial bids will not be accept ed. The Bidder will provide additional information including, but not limited to, a list of similar projects constructed within the past five (5) years, client references, and, if required, an audited or certified financial statement, other financial refer ences deemed appropriate to Contract Award. It is the sole responsibility of the bidders to check the website to ensure that all available information has been received prior to submitting a bid. If in the opinion of the bidder, inconsistencies appear to exist in the specifications, it is the bidder’s responsibility to seek clarification from the Okeechobee County Facilities Maintenance. Additionally, it is incumbent upon all bidders to conduct a personal investigation as to requirements of the County. The Board of County Commissioners has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bids must be sealed and the outside of the envelope MUST be marked: “BID; OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FLEET MECHANICAL GARAGE REPLACEMENT OF AIRLINES ITB # 2023-09†BIDDER MUST SUBMIT (1) ORIGINAL AND (2) HARD COPIES OF THE BID; AND ONE ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE BID ON A THUMB DRIVE and MUST BE IN A PDF FORMAT AND ADA COMPLIANT . David E. Hazellief, Chair Board of County Commissioners Okeechobee County, FL Jerald D. Bryant, Clerk of Court Okeechobee County, FL 603395 LON 6/28/2023 Public Notice Public Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No: 2022CA000152CAAXMXWILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB AS TRUSTEE OF WV 2017-1 GRANTOR TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIS D. BURTON; et al., Defendants NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated 06/16/2023, and entered in Case No. 2022CA000152CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Okeechobee County, Florida wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB AS TRUSTEE OF WV 2017-1 GRANTOR TRUST, is the Plaintiff and WILLIS D. BURTON; SHERRY BURTON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST OTHEL E. BURTON, DECEASED; WILLIS D. BURTON, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF OTHEL E. BURTON; LINDA GAY PHELPS, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF OTHEL E. BURTON; LINDA GAY PHELPS, INDIVIDUALLY; OPAL JEAN TAYLOR; BEVERLY LAUDERBACK; ELIZABETH JANE SMITH A/K/A JANIE SMITH, is/are Defendant(s), Jerald. D. Bryant, Okeechobee County Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at 11:00 a.m. at https://okeechobee.realforeclose.com/ on July 26, 2023 the following described property set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: TRACT 10, RIVER BLUFF, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION BEING IN OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID TRACT #10 BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GOVERNMENT LOT 17, SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 33 EAST, RUN THENCE SOUTH 89 DEG 52 MIN 00 SEC WEST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SECTION 13, FOR A DISTANCE OF 195.00 FEET FOR POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 89 DEG 52 MIN 00 SEC WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEG 14 MIN 00 SEC EAST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE AFORESAID GOVERN MENT LOT 17, FOR A DISTANCE OF 155.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE CENTER LINE OF CANAL, THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEG 52 MIN 00 SEC EAST ALONG CENTER LINE OF SAID CA NAL, FOR A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 01 DEG 14 MIN 00 SEC WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 155.00 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS THE SOUTH 15.00 FEET OF TRACT RESERVED FOR ROAD AND THE NORTH 40.00 FEET OF TRACT RESERVED FOR CANAL, LYING IN AND COMPRISING A PART OF GOVERNMENT LOT 17, SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 33 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GOVERNMENT LOT 17, SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 33 EAST, RUN THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52’ 00†WEST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SECTION 13, FOR A DISTANCE OF 195.00 FEET; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52’ 00†WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 01 DEGREES 14’ 00†EAST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE AFORESAID GOVERNMENT LOT 17 FOR A DISTANCE OF 115.00 FEET TO A POINT ON A 80.0’ WIDE CANAL, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 01 DEGREES 14’ 00†EAST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE AFORE SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 17 FOR A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE CENTER LINE OF CANAL; THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 52’ 00†EAST ALONG CENTER LINE OF SAID CANAL FOR A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 01 DEGREES 14’ 00†WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52’ 00†WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AS DELINEATED ON THE SURVEY THEREOF, LYING IN AND COMPRISING A PART OF GOVERN MENT LOT 17, SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 33 EAST, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Commonly known as: 14545 NW CENTER ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972 Any person or entity claiming an interest in the surplus, if any, resulting from the Foreclosure Sale, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens, must file a claim with the Clerk no later than the date that the Clerk reports the funds as unclaimed. If you fail to file a claim, you will not be entitled to any remaining funds. If the sale is set aside, the Purchaser may be entitled to only a return of the sale deposit less any applicable fees and costs and shall have no other recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. DATED June 16, 2023. JERALD D. BRYANT Clerk of the Circuit & Comptroller By: Madalyn Pinon Deputy Clerk AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE 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 Court Administration 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, (772) 8074370 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired 711. 603321 LON 6/28,7/5/2023 Administr ation of Estates Administr ation of Estates IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023-CP-90IN RE: ESTATE OF LARRY WAYNE RENNOLDS A.K.A. LARRY W. RENNOLDS, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Larry Wayne Rennolds, a.k.a. Larry W. Rennolds, deceased, whose date of death was January 18, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court of Hendry County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, FL 33935. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOT WITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is June 28, 2023. Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative: Steven C. Spence, Esq. Kevin W. Rennolds Florida Bar No. 85444 687 Niles Street PO Box 2369 LaBelle, FL 33935 LaBelle, FL 33975 scspence@spencelegal.com admin@spencelegal.com Phone: 863-675-5776 Fax: 239-931-0541 602852 HEND 6/28,7/5/2023 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023-CP-39IN RE: ESTATE OF MILDRED ROBERTA DAMPIER A.K.A. MILDRED SAPP DAMPIER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Mildred Roberta Dampier, a.k.a. Mildred Sapp Dampier, deceased, whose date of death was December 15, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court of Glades County, Florida, Probate Division, the mailing address of which is P.O. Box 10, Moore Haven, FL 33471. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOT WITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is June 21, 2023. Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative: Steven C. Spence, Esq. Debra D. Durrance Florida Bar No. 85444 5775 W SR 80 PO Box 2369 LaBelle, FL 33935 LaBelle, FL 33975 scspence@spencelegal.com admin@spencelegal.com Phone: 863-675-5776 Fax: 239-931-0541 602649 GCD 6/21,28/2023 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 50-2023-CP-002263-XXXX-MB IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JEANETTE VILARDI, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Jeanette Vilardi, deceased, whose date of death was January 26, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORI DA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is June 28, 2023. Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative: Stuart B. Klein Angelo J. Vilardi Attorney 6804 Garde Road Florida Bar Number: 328634 Boynton Beach, Florida 33472 4400 PGA Boulevard Suite 603 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 478-1588 sklein@kleinslaw.com paralegal@kleinslaw.com 602206 PBC 6/28,7/5/2023 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS JAIL INMATE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES RFP NUMBER: 2023-18 OPENING DATE AND TIME: 21 July 2023Sealed Proposals will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Hendry County, Florida, for JAIL INMATE PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES. The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners is seeking proposals for pharmaceutical services to inmates in custody at the Hendry County Jail, LaBelle, Florida. Such services shall be provided at the jail. In order to be considered, bids must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C.E. Hall Building (Clerk’s Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by 21 July 2023 at 2:00 p.m., at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one or more witnesses. A copy of the Instructions and Bid Documents can be obtained from the Hendry County Administrative Office, located at 640 South Main St., LaBelle, Florida (for pick up), Post Office Box 2340, LaBelle, FL 33975 (mailing address) or by calling (863) 675-5220, or from H. Ian Proverbs, harold.proverbs@hendryfla.net. The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this solicitation, or to contract for any services. The County retains the right to cancel this solicitation or reject any or all responses for any reason set forth in Hendry County Code Section 1-2-185(c)(3)a and may choose to re-procure at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para partiacipar un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacato con Audelia Bustamante al (863) 675-5352. 602149 HEND 6/21,28,7/5,12/2023 Public Notice Public Notice INVITATION TO BID “EQUIPMENT DISPOSALâ€The Pahokee Housing Authority is receiving sealed bids for sale of used equipment until 3:00 p.m. July 06, 2023, at which time bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Equipment includes: 2001 Crown Victoria LX 4-Door 6 passenger Full Size 4.6L OHC SEFI V8 Engine Kitchen cabinets – Lower Base & Upper Wall Mount Cabinets Metal Bathtub (Left Hand) Office Chairs Hurricane Resistant Windows with Frames (Various Sizes) 26 X 26 16 1/2 X 49 50 X 36 51 X 49 Office Desk (Maple) Computer Monitors Bedroom Furniture Beds Dressers End Tables Bathroom Vanities To inspect equipment and obtain Bid Packages with instruction to Bidders, contact Inger Harvey, Executive Director at (561) 924-5565 ext. 13. Pahokee Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 60317 LON 6/28/2023 Public Notice LEGAL NOTICEA public auction will be held at TOTAL ROADSIDE SERVICES, located at 3176 Hwy 710 E, Okeechobee 34974-3532 at 9:00 a.m. On the date listed below Pursuant to Florida statute 713.78 for unpaid towing and storage. Year, make and model as follows: AUCTION 07/13/2023 2013 TOYT 4T1BK1EB2DU071276 2013 FORD 1FT7W2BT6DEA29754 2017 HOND SHHFK7H46HU219190 Terms of sale are CASH ONLY, no checks will be accepted. The seller reserves the right No refunds will be made. Said automobile will be sold “as is†with no guarantees. Location:3176 Hwy 710 E 863-357-8772 602040 LON 6/28/2023 NOTICE More Legals may be found on our website at SouthCen tralFloridaLife.com and the State-wide legal site at https:// com. Public Notice LEGAL NOTICEA public auction will be held at BMJ Towing, Inc. Located at 414 South Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974 from 9:00-10:00 A.M on the dates listed below. Pursuant to Florida statute 713.78 for unpaid towing and storage. Year, Make, Model & Vin’s as follows AUCTION 07/14/2023 2005 Chrysler 300 VIN #2C3JA63H45H666971 2012 UTIL Trailer VIN #1UYVS2538CM320812 2013 WANC Trailer VIN #1JJV532B3DL703529 2012 UTIL Trailer VIN #1UYVS2537CM297510 2008 Great Dane VIN #1GRAA06288B702034 2000 Ford Explorer VIN #1FMZU62X1YUB77407 2005 Ford E-350 VIN #1FBNE31L15HA98986 2008 Ford Focus VIN #1FAHP35N08W137880 AUCTION 07/21/2023 2006 Ford F-150 VIN #1FTPX14546NB31739 2009 Toyota Venza VIN #4T3BE11A89U003129 2010 Ford Edge VIN #2FMDK3KCXABA94730 2014 Dodge 2500 VIN #3C6UR5DL0EG230799 2004 Honda Odyssey VIN #5FNRL18954B082337 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage VIN #ML32A3HJ0HH021564 2019 Kia Soul VIN #KNDJN2A23K7911595 2020 Hyundai Sonata VIN #5NPEG4JAXLH003639 Terms of sale are cash, and no checks will be accepted. The seller made. Said automobiles will be sold in “AS IS†with no guarantees. 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40 June 28, 2023 | Lake Okeechobee News | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com Administr ation of Estates Administr ation of Estates IN THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 2022CP0002522AXIN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES WESLEY LANTER JR., Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of James Wesley Lanter Jr., deceased, whose date of death was December 16, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okeechobee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 312 Northwest 3rd Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s Attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s Estate on whom a copy of this Notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s Estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORI DA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is June 21, 2023. Attorneys for Personal Representative: Personal Representative: Rachel Welborn, Esq. Noah Lanter Florida Bar Number: 1035278 1011 20th Street S Dennis J. Szafran, Esq. La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 Florida Bar Number: 118448 DJS Law Group 13119 W. Linebaugh Ave., Suite 102 Tampa, Florida 33626 Telephone: (888) 266-1078 Fax: (727) 498-3661 E-Mail: service@djslaw.org Secondary E-Mail: ashley@djslaw.orgAttorneys for Petitioner 601421 LON 6/21,28/2023 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR GLADES COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION. CASE NO.: 222023CA000060CAAXMX UNIFORM CASE NO. 222023CA000060CAAXMX SUZANNE FONT, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Elizabeth W. Ottino, a/k/a Mattie Elizabeth Ottino, Plaintiff, vs. KONGLI CHEN, DAWN C. BRENSINGER, KATHRYN ANN WINTERS, AND BARBARA ANN WINTERS, TERRY L. RHODES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: DAWN C. BRENSINGER 8928 W White Dogwood Drive Homosassa, Florida 34448-1702 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title of a mobile home on real property situate in Glades County, Florida, to wit: Parcel ID #S13-40-32-002-000F-0160 1183 Martin Boulevard, Moore Haven, Florida The mobile home is described as a 1970 Trop Single Wide, Title #3991863, ID No. 60123FBBR12264 and RP #12706299. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to COLIN M. CAMERON, ESQ., P.A., whose address is 200 N. E. 4th Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34972, and file the original with the Clerk of the above styled Court within 30 days, otherwise a judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court on June 7, 2023. TAMI PEARCE SIMMONS Clerk of Circuit Court By: Lasheena Rios Deputy Clerk 601895 GCD 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 23000035CPMXAX Division: ProbateIN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLENE MARJA BARRETT, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CHARLENE MARIA BARRET, deceased, whose date of death was February 3, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Glades County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Av enue J, Suite 102, Moore Haven, Florida 33471. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORI DA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is 6/28/2023. Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative: Marissa DeBellis Basil Robert Barrett Florida Bar No. 103278 11815 E 27th St. DeBellis Law,P.A. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74129 4500 PGA Blvd., Suite #301-B Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Telephone: (561) 26403170 E-Mail Addresses: mdebellis@debellislaw.com lisa@debellislaw.com 603249 GCD 6/28,7/5/2023 Administr ation of Estates Administr ation of Estates IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2022-CP-211IN RE: ESTATE OF LC REED, 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 LC Reed, deceased, File Number 2022CP211, by the Circuit Court for Hnedry County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, FL 33935; that the decedent’s date of death was August 6, 2021; that the total value of the estate is $0.00 and the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Melvin R. Thomas – 949 Edison Avenue, LaBelle, FL 33935 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is June 21, 2023. Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Person Giving Notice: Steven C. Spence, Esq. Melvin R. Thomas Florida Bar No.85444 949 Edison Avenue LaBelle, FL 33975 LaBelle, FL 33935 scspence@spencelegal.com admin@spencelegal.com Phone. 863-675-5776 Fax. 239-931-0541 602468 HEND 6/21,28/2023 IN THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CIRCUIT COURT FOR HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 262023CP000085CPAXMX In Re: The Estate of STELLA FREED, ALSO KNOWN AS STELLA V. FREED, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of STELLA FREED, also known as STELLA V. FREED, deceased, whose date of death was April 2, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for HENDRY County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, FL 33935 (PO Box 1760, LaBelle FL 33975). The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORI DA STATUTES SECTION733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is June 28, 2023. Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative: Rae Franks, Esquire Christine Elise Freed Attorney also known as Florida Bar Number: 4 71968 Christine Elise Hitchcock RAE FRANKS ESQUIRE P.A. 901 Popash Circle 224 Datura Street, Suite 913 Clewiston, Florida 33440 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Telephone: (561) 820-9177 Fax: (561) 820-9607 E-Mail: rae@raefrankslaw.com 603388 HEND 6/28,7/5/2023 Ta x Deeds Ta x Deeds NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD033 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RAM TAX LIEN FUND LP the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2565 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: REVISED PLAT OF WILCOX SHORES (PLAT BOOK 3 PAGE 5) LOT 9 BLOCK 5. 3-22-37-35-0270-00050-0090 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: CAROLE ROSENBERG LLC CAROLE ROSENBERG LLC C/O CAROLE M ROSENBERG Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598882 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD032 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RAM TAX LIEN FUND LP the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2481 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: CITY OF OKEECHOBEE (PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 10 & PLAT BOOK 5 PAGE 5) LOTS 3 & 4 BLOCK 182. 3-15-37-35-0010-01820-0030 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: CAPITAL C INC CAPITAL C INC C/O JAMES COREY CROWLEY Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598880 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD031 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RAM TAX LIEN FUND LP the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1929 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: TREASURE ISLAND UNIT NO. 6 (PLAT BOOK 3 PAGE 57) LOT 211. 1-25-37-35-0070-00060-2110 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: JOSEPH ZACCHEO CAROL L ZACCHEO Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598879 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 Ta x Deeds Ta x Deeds NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD028 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RAM TAX LIEN FUND LP the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1775 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: CAREY’S SUBDIVISION (PLAT BOOK 2 PAGE 33) LOTS 3 & 4 & E 10 FT OF LOT 5 BLOCK 6. 1-15-37-35-0100-00060-0030 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: CHAKA SMITH SURAIYA SMITH Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598874 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #22-309 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT COUNTY OF HENDRY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 6159 Description: 4-10-43-29-120-2491-0420 Year: 2015 Name In Which Assessed: Phyllis Marin LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 42, BLOCK 2491, OF PORT LABELLE UNIT 12, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 42, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. Dated this 7th day of June, 2023 Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida By: Janet Hatfield, Deputy Clerk 601370 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 Fictitious Name FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE Notice is hereby given that SAMSARAH INC, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of HAPPY HAWK STORAGE located at 1307 OLYMPIA ST., CLEWISTON FL 33440 intends to register the said name in HENDRY county with the Division of Corporations, Florida Depart ment of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. 603173 HEND 6/28/2023 FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE Notice is hereby given that STACEY L. EVERETT, desiring to engage in business under the ficti tious name of ENTRUSTED TWO SISTERS located at 799 AVE N, MOORE HAVEN, FL 33471 intends to register the said name in GLADES county with the Division of Corporations, Florida Depart ment of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. 602942 GCD 6/28/2023 Fictitious Name NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW Notice is hereby given that the undersigned pursuant to the “Fictitious Name Statute†Chapter 865.09, will register with Florida Department of State, Division of Corporawit; MacDaddy Carpet and Tile Cleaning LLC DBA/ Mac Daddy Clean Under which we expect to engage in business at: 455 Old County Rd 78 LaBelle FL. 33935 In the City of LaBelle Florida/ County of Hendry, Florida. That the parties interested in said business enterprise are: Robert Hahn, Tara Hahn, Logan Hahn, Alexander Hahn and Lilly Morris Dated at LaBelle Florida, Hendry County, Florida this 16th day of June 2023 603293 LON 06/28/2023, CB 07/01/2023 Your News Source Between the Coasts!South Central Florida Life.com Visit SouthCentral FloridaLife. com to check out our digital community newspapers. SouthCentral FloridaLife. com features breaking stories and hyperlocal coverage of your government, business and neighbors. If you would like to support our nonpartisan, community journalism, please consider subscribing for only $.99 a month. Reading newspapers help you plan your time wisely. No wonder newspaper readers enjoy life more! Celebrate your loved one’s life in a way that’s as independent as they were in the Lake Okeechobee News and Caloosa Belle Independent and SouthCentralFloridaLife.com. 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Your News Source Between the Coasts!South Central Florida Life.com Visit SouthCentral FloridaLife. com to check out our digital community newspapers. SouthCentral FloridaLife. com features breaking stories and hyperlocal coverage of your government, business and neighbors. If you would like to support our nonpartisan, community journalism, please consider subscribing for only $.99 a month. SouthCentralFloridaLife.com | Lake Okeechobee News | June 28, 2023 41 Ta x Deeds Ta x Deeds NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD043 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that LD 401 K PLAN & TRUST the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 3042 Year of Issuance: June-01-2016 Description of Property: PIONEER ESTATES UNIT NO. 2 (PLAT BOOK 6 PAGES 15 THROUGH 17) LOT 76. 1-04-38-36-0020-00000-0760 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: ERNEST R HILL SR REV LIV TR ERNEST R. HILL SR. TRUSTEE OF THE ERNEST R. HILL, SR. REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED OCTOBER 20, 1997 EMILY M. BAKER, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE ERNEST R. HILL, SR. REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED OCTOBER 20, 1997 LINDA HILL, SPOUSE OF ERNEST R. HILL, SR., DECEASED ERNEST R. HILL, JR., SON OF ERNEST R. HILL, SR., DECEASED Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of August, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 601150 LON 6/28,7/5,12,19/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #22-375 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCCITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS FBO SEC PTY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1318 Description: 1-24-43-34-A00-0015-0400 Year: 2020 Name In Which Assessed: Emette J Miles Jr and Darbie Miles LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 1473 ART LAWRENCE RD. A PARCEL OF L AND IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 43 SOUTH, RANGE 34 EAST BEGINNING AT THE SE CORNER OF THE NW 1/4, N 0 DEGREE, 18’ 10†WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 101.31 FEET TO THE POB, N 0 DEGREES 18’ 10†WEST A DISTANCE OF 110 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 09’ 54†WEST A DISTANCE OF 112.00 FEET, SOUTH 0 DEGREE, 18’ 10†EAST A DISTANCE OF 110 FEET, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREE, 09’ 54†EAST A DISTANCE OF 112 FEET, TO THE POB, RECORDED IN HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. SUBJECT TO A ROAD EASEMENT OF EAST 30 FEET THEREOF. WITH A 1989 FLEETWOOD MOBILE HOME, VIN #FLFLK32A11085GH AND FLFLK32B11085GH. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. Dated this 7th day of June, 2023 Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida By: Janet Hatfield, Deputy Clerk 601373 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD037 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC AND OCEAN BANK the holder of the following certificate has filed said cer tificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1791 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF “OKEECHOBEE PARK†(PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 28) LOTS 9 & 10 BLOCK 2. 1-17-37-35-0020-00020-0090 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: DURRANE FOSTER TRUSTEE DURRANE FOSTER, AS TRUSTEE FOR JESSICA NICOLE CONNER, FOR THAT TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 7, 1994 Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Katelyn Story Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598889 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 Ta x Deeds Ta x Deeds NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD030 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RAM TAX LIEN FUND LP the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1848 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: EL MIRASOL (PLAT BOOK 2 PAGE 1) LOTS 8 & 9 BLOCK 51. 1-18-37-35-0020-00510-0080 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: JUAN REFUGUIO HERNANDEZ JORGE ELISEO HERNANDEZ JORGE E HERNANDEZ VILLASENOR JORGE HERNANDEZ Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598877 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #22-333 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT COUNTY OF HENDRY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 6346 Description: 4-10-43-29-120-2505-0080 Year: 2015 Name In Which Assessed: Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO John W Keenan, Jr IRA Acct# 45754 50% interest, Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Drew Keenan ROTH IRA Acct# 45518 25% interest, and Equity Trust Company Custodian FBO Deirdre Lewis ROTH Acct#44929 25% interest LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 8, BLOCK 2505, UNIT 12, PORT LABELLE, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 42, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. Dated this 7th day of June, 2023 Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida By: Janet Hatfield, Deputy Clerk 601371 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD058 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that MUNICIPAL POINT CAPITAL, LP the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1195 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: RIVER ACRES (PLAT BOOK 5 PAGES 13 & 14) LOT 39. 1-21-36-33-0010-00000-0390 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: DONNA S FLORA AL CHRISTOPHER FLORA, SON OF DONNA S FLORA, DECEASED DON ALAN FLORA, SON OF DONNA S. FLORA, DECEASED Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of August, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 601161 LON 6/28,7/5,12,19/2023 Ta x Deeds Ta x Deeds NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD039 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC AND OCEAN BANK the holder of the following certificate has filed said cer tificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2578 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: BLUE HERON GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, PHASE 1 (PLAT BOOK 6 PAGES 50 & 51) LOT 48. 3-27-37-35-0330-00000-0480 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: YOUDANIS ROMERO, GUARDIAN FOR JORDAN JAMES PALMERO ROMERO Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598891 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD034 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC AND OCEAN BANK the holder of the following certificate has filed said cer tificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1482 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: WHISPERING PINES W 1/2 OF LOT 28 LESS E 65 FT & LESS S 200 FT. 1-04-37-35-0010-00000-028A Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: CAROL J WARING CAROL J WARING AKA CAROL J WARRING Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598885 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD052 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JAMES D BUSBY II the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2250 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: BRIDLEWOOD RANCHES (PLAT BOOK 7 PAGES 34 THROUGH 50) LOT 11. 1-25-37-36-0010-00000-0110 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: ELLA III LLC ELLA III LLC C/O JONATHAN R. POLITANO, MANAGER Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of August, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 601155 LON 6/28,7/5,12,19/2023 Ta x Deeds Ta x Deeds NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD042 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that LD 401 K PLAN & TRUST the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2065 Year of Issuance: June-01-2016 Description of Property: BASSWOOD INCORPORATED UNIT NUMBER 2 (PLAT BOOK 3 PAGE 28) LOT 10 BLOCK 13. 1-05-37-35-0020-00130-0100 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: CARL MAXWELL REBECCA MAXWELL Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of August, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 601149 LON 6/28,7/5,12,19/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD041 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that LD 401 K PLAN & TRUST the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1770 Year of Issuance: June-01-2019 Description of Property: BASSWOOD, INC. UNIT NO 3 (PLAT BOOK 3 PAGE 37) LOT 20 BLOCK 41. 1-05-37-35-0030-00410-0200 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: MARK J JEKOT TERRI LYNN JEKOT Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of August, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 601148 LON 6/28,7/5,12,19/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD036 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC AND OCEAN BANK the holder of the following certificate has filed said cer tificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1762 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: BASS SUBDIVISION (PLAT BOOK 2 PAGE 3) LOTS 17 & 18 BLOCK 4. 1-15-37-35-0080-00040-0170 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: TODD M LOUIS Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598888 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #22-300 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT COUNTY OF HENDRY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 6049 Description: 4-10-43-29-120-2485-0060 Year: 2015 Name In Which Assessed: Fitz H Dickson and Yolanda Hylton LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 6, BLOCK 2485, OF PORT LABELLE UNIT 12, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 42, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. Dated this 7th day of June, 2023 Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida By: Janet Hatfield, Deputy Clerk 601369 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #22-120 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCCITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS FBO SEC PTY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 868 Description: 1-21-43-34-010-000O-0080 Year: 2020 Name In Which Assessed: Lucille Kingcade LEGAL DESCRIPTION: HARLEM 1 BLOCK O LOT 12. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. 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42 June 28, 2023 | Lake Okeechobee News | SouthCentralFloridaLife.com Ta x Deeds Ta x Deeds NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD035 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that MIKON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC AND OCEAN BANK the holder of the following certificate has filed said cer tificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1690 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST AND RUN NORTH ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID SECTION 14 A DISTANCE OF 1,185.70 FEET; THEN RUN WEST A DISTANCE OF 257.83 FEET TO THE CENTER OF A ROAD; THEN RUN NORTH ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUN WEST A DISTANCE OF 120.17 FEET; THEN RUN NORTH A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET; THEN RUN EAST A DISTANCE OF 120.17 FEET TO THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD; THEN RUN SOUTH ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO A COMMON EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS THE EAST 17.5 FEET THEREOF. ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOT 44 OF DEBBIE PARK, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION, LYING IN THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY THEREOF DATED AUGUST 1, 1969 BY LEON H. WILLIS, COUNTY SURVEYOR. 1-14-37-35-0A00-00074-0000 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: JUAN REBOLLA-SANTILLAN NICOLE ANN REBOLLA-SANTILLAN JUAN JESUS REBOLLO SANTILLAN NICOLE ANN VASQUEZ Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598886 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD056 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JOHN ASENDORF the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 619 Year of Issuance: June-01-2018 Description of Property: LOTS B & C OF TRACT 23 WEST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF TRACT 23, SECTION 23 AS TO THE SOUTHERN COLONIZATION COMPANY PLAT OF TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 33 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGES 3-3E, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. AND EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF TRACT 23, SECTION 23 AS TO THE SOUTHERN COLONIZATION COMPANY PLAT OF TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 33 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGES 3-3E, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OF THE NORTH 30 FEET THEREOF FOR ROAD AND DRAINAGE PURPOSES. 1-23-34-33-0A00-00023-B000 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: BEHZAD AREF IMANI MALINI DHANNU Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of August, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 601159 LON 6/28,7/5,12,19/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #22-376 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT KEITH THOMAS HECKMAN JR the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1062 Description: 1-20-45-29-A00-0023-0000 Year: 2017 Name In Which Assessed: Thomas E Peet and Mary F Peet LEGAL DESCRIPTION: COMMENCING AT THE EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE S 89 20’ 31†W ALONG THE EAST-WEST 1/4 SECTION LINE, A DISTANCE OF 110.26 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HIGHWAY 29; THENCE N 01 09’ 05†W (BASIS FOR BEARING IS ASSUMED) ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY, A DISTANCE OF 370.79 FEET; THENCE N 89 20’ 31†E A DISTANCE 170.00 PASSING INTO SECTION 21; THENCE S 01 09’ 05†E A DISTANCE OF 370.79 FEET; THENCE S 89 20’ 31†W ALONG SAID EAST-WEST 1/4 SECTION EXTENDED, A DISTANCE 59.74 FEET TO THE POINT-OF-BEGINNING. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. Dated this 7th day of June, 2023 Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida By: Janet Hatfield, Deputy Clerk 601375 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 Ta x Deeds Ta x Deeds NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #22-59 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCCITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS FBO SEC PTY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1888 Description: 1-31-42-29-010-0000-1870 Year: 2020 Name In Which Assessed: Raul Aguilar and Juana Aguilar LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE W 1/2 OF LOT 187 AND ALL OF LOT 188, NORTH LABELLE HEIGHTS, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 16, PUBLIC, RECORDS OF GLADES COUNTY, LYING AND BEING IN HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. WITH A 1988 LIBERTY MOBILE HOME, VIN# 10L20473, TITLE# 45781846. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. Dated this 7th day of June, 2023 Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida By: Janet Hatfield, Deputy Clerk 601363 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD055 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that TC 2020, LLC the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1592 Year of Issuance: June-01-2020 Description of Property: LAKE MONTAZA ESTATES SECTION ONE (PLAT BOOK 5 PAGES 15 THROUGH 19) LOT 4 BLOCK 5. 1-27-33-35-0010-00050-0040 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: RENE W SHARPE Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of August, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 601158 LON 6/28,7/5,12,19/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD040 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that LD 401 K PLAN & TRUST the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1610 Year of Issuance: June-01-2019 Description of Property: OTTER CREEK ESTATES UNIT ONE (PLAT BOOK 6 PAGE 29) LOT 26. 1-30-35-35-0030-00000-0260 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: GRETCHEN S WILLIAMS Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of August, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 601146 LON 6/28,7/5,12,19/2023 Ta x Deeds Ta x Deeds NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD027 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that RAM TAX LIEN FUND LP the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 1410 Year of Issuance: June-01-2021 Description of Property: COUNTRY HILLS ESTATES (PLAT BOOK 4 PAGE 97) LOT 20 BLOCK 1. 1-02-36-35-0010-00010-0200 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: MELISSA GARZA Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 20th day of July, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 598872 LON 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #23-02 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BRIVIF, LLC the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2241 Description: 1-35-44-32-A00-0114-0100 Year: 2016 Name In Which Assessed: Jorge Luis Perez and Ananias D Perez LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWN SHIP 44 SOUTH, RANGE 32 EAST, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. (ALSO KNOWN AS LOT NO. 4512, MONTURA RANCH ESTATES, AS UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION.) Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. Dated this 7th day of June, 2023 Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida By: Janet Hatfield, Deputy Clerk 601382 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED2023TD057 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JOHN ASENDORF the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificates for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 2755 Year of Issuance: June-01-2018 Description of Property: AIRI ACRES (PLAT BOOK 7 PAGE 53) LOT 10. 3-22-37-35-0020-00000-0100 Said property being in the County of Okeechobee, State of Florida Name in which assessed: JEFFREY D CAMERON Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder by electronic sale at 10:00 A.M., on the 3rd day of August, 2023 at www.okeechobee.realforeclose.com, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. SUBJECT TO CURRENT TAXES Jerald D Bryant, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER Okeechobee County, Florida /s/ Frances Conner Deputy Clerk NOTICE REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Court Administration no later that seven days prior to the proceeding at 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, 1.772.807.4370 within two working days of your receipt of this notice. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8771; IF YOU ARE VOICE IMPAIRED CALL 1.800.955.8770. 601160 LON 6/28,7/5,12,19/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #22-241 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT COUNTY OF HENDRY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 5826 Description: 4-10-43-29-120-2465-0110 Year: 2015 Name In Which Assessed: Maria D Pereira and Carlos Alberto Hernandez and Luis E Hernandez LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 11, BLOCK 2465, UNIT 12 OF PORT LABELLE, HENDRY COUN TY, FLORIDA. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 42, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. Dated this 7th day of June, 2023 Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida By: Janet Hatfield, Deputy Clerk 601367 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #23-01 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BRIVIF, LLC the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 6010 Description: 4-10-43-29-120-2480-0080 Year: 2016 Name In Which Assessed: Rosaria Fedele LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 8, BLOCK 2480, OF PORT LABELLE UNIT 12, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 42, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. Dated this 7th day of June, 2023 Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida By: Janet Hatfield, Deputy Clerk 601378 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 Ta x Deeds Ta x Deeds NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEEDFILE #22-148 Chapter 197.512 Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT COUNTY OF HENDRY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, year of issuance, description of property and the name in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No: 3099 Description: 2-02-43-29-670-000C-0020 Year: 2015 Name In Which Assessed: Elbert Allen, Jr LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS THREE (3) AND FOUR (4) IN BLOCK C; ALL IN SUNSET PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at https:// hendry.realtaxdeed.com at 11:00 A.M., on the Second Thursday in the month of July, which is the 13th day of July, 2023. Dated this 7th day of June, 2023 Kimberley Barrineau Clerk of Circuit Court Hendry County, Florida By: Janet Hatfield, Deputy Clerk 601366 HEND 6/14,21,28,7/5/2023 YOUR AD CATEGORY HERE WANTED TO BUY rrr r f n t b n b Feature your business in this affordable directory! 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