5-28-2026
May 22, 2026
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release
The Jackson County School Board announces the following combined workshop and meeting to be held during June 2026. Individuals requesting to address the school board during the “Citizen’s Request” section, or to speak to a particular item of the agenda, should arrive prior to the meeting to complete a “Request to Speak” card. The agendas will be posted to the district website at www.jcsb.org.
Combined Workshop/Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Type: Regular Workshop/Board Meeting – Open to the Public
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: JCSB, 2903 Jefferson Street, Marianna, FL 32446
For Additional Information Contact:
Hunter Nolen, Superintendent of Schools
850-482-1200 extension 30225
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA INTENDS TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, REVIEW, AND ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS, DEVELOPMENT ORDERS, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, BUILDING PERMITS, AND OTHER COUNTY APPROVALS FOR LARGE-SCALE DATA CENTERS AND LARGE LOAD CUSTOMER FACILITIES; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; DIRECTING STAFF TO REVIEW AND PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
First reading of the proposed ordinance will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Time in the Ernie Padgett Meeting Room of the Jackson County Administration Building at 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, Florida. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for inspection by the public at the County Administrator’s office, County Administration Building, 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, Florida. Persons wishing to comment may do so in person at the public hearing or in writing to the Jackson Count Community Development Department.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Business Manager at Jackson County Administration no later than 3 days prior to the meeting. The Business Manager may be contacted at 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, FL 32448, (850)482-9633, or (800)955-8771 (TDD).
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Public Service Announcement
Meeting Announcement
The Apalachee Regional Planning Council announces a meeting to which all persons are invited. The Jackson County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board will meet on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 10:00 am Central Time, at the JTrans Office, 3988 Old Cottondale Road, Marianna, FL 32448. The agenda will include its regular quarterly business items and updating the Transportation Disadvantaged Service Plan. For additional information contact Austin Britt, TD Program Coordinator at the Apalachee Regional Planning Council at 850-312-1862 or by email at abritt@arpc.org.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: Estate of DENNIS LEON
CRAWFORD, deceased. CASE NO. 26-CP-146
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Administration of the estate of Dennis Leon Crawford, deceased, whose date of death was March 5, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the mailing address of which is P.O. Drawer 510, Marianna, FL 32447. The estate is intestate. The names and addresses of the personal representative and personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. The fiduciary-client privilege in Section 90.5021 applies to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative.
Any interested person on whom a copy of the notice of administration is served must object to the validity of the will (or any codicil), qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction of the court, by filing a petition or other pleading requesting relief in accordance with the Florida Probate Rules, WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THE NOTICE ON THE OBJECTING PERSON, OR THOSE OBJECTIONS ARE FOREVER BARRED.
Any person entitled to exempt property is required to file a petition for determination of exempt property WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW OR THE RIGHT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY IS DEEMED WAIVED. Any person entitled to elective share is required to file an election to take elective share WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW.
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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The personal representative, curator, or petitioner has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 28, 2026.
Attorney For Personal Representative: Personal Representative:
JOHN Y. ROBERTS Louise Y. Crawford
2879 MADISON STREET 4599 Golden Road
POST OFFICE BOX 1544 Cottondale FL 32431
MARIANNA, FLORIDA 32447
(850) 526-3865
FLORIDA BAR NO. 0496871
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
JACKSON COUNTY
Sealed bids will be accepted by the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners at the Purchasing Office located at the Jackson County Administration building, 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, FL 32448 for the following project:
BID NUMBER: 2526-19
BID NAME: Land Surveying Services
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 25 2026 by 2:00pm Central Time
BID OPENING: Bids will be opened and recorded by the Purchasing Office of the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners located at 2864 MADISON STREET, Marianna, Florida 32448 on Thursday, June 25 2026 by 2:00pm Central Time, or shortly thereafter.
Specifications and official RFQ Documents can be accessed online at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com). For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com). Questions regarding the specifications or RFQ should be directed to Tyler Schaeffer, Procurement Officer by email at schaeffert@jacksoncountyfl.gov.
List of bidders and awards (if any) shall be announced at a meeting of the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners. Bid award will be made to the best bidder, but the right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Board of County Commissioners
By: Jamey Westbrook Clayton. O. Rooks
BOARD CHAIRMAN CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: Estate of David Lee Jones,
deceased. CASE NO. 26-CP-145
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Administration of the estate of David Lee Jones, deceased, whose date of death was February 3, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the mailing address of which is P.O. Drawer 510, Marianna, FL 32447. The estate is testate and the date of the decedent’s Will is December 29, 2025. The names and addresses of the personal representative and personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. The fiduciary-client privilege in Section 90.5021 applies to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative.
Any interested person on whom a copy of the notice of administration is served must object to the validity of the will (or any codicil), qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction of the court, by filing a petition or other pleading requesting relief in accordance with the Florida Probate Rules, WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THE NOTICE ON THE OBJECTING PERSON, OR THOSE OBJECTIONS ARE FOREVER BARRED.
Any person entitled to exempt property is required to file a petition for determination of exempt property WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW OR THE RIGHT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY IS DEEMED WAIVED. Any person entitled to elective share is required to file an election to take elective share WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW.
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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The personal representative, curator, or petitioner has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 28, 2026.
Attorney For Personal Representative: Personal Representative:
JOHN Y. ROBERTS Rebecca N. Jones
2879 MADISON STREET 2537 Carpenter Cemetery Road
POST OFFICE BOX 1544 Grand Ridge, FL 32442
MARIANNA, FLORIDA 32447
(850) 526-3865
FLORIDA BAR NO. 0496871
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: The Estate of Juanita L.
Prinz, deceased. Case No. 26-CP-143
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Administration of the estate of Juanita L. Prinz, deceased, whose date of death was April 25, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the mailing address of which is P.O. Drawer 510, Marianna, FL 32447. The estate is testate and the date of the decedent’s Will is December 9, 2020. The names and addresses of the personal representative and personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. The fiduciary-client privilege in Section 90.5021 applies to the personal representative and any attorney employed by the personal representative.
Any interested person on whom a copy of the notice of administration is served must object to the validity of the will (or any codicil), qualifications of the personal representative, venue, or jurisdiction of the court, by filing a petition or other pleading requesting relief in accordance with the Florida Probate Rules, WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THE NOTICE ON THE OBJECTING PERSON, OR THOSE OBJECTIONS ARE FOREVER BARRED.
Any person entitled to exempt property is required to file a petition for determination of exempt property WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW OR THE RIGHT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY IS DEEMED WAIVED. Any person entitled to elective share is required to file an election to take elective share WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW.
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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The personal representative, curator, or petitioner has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 28, 2026.
Attorney For Personal Representative: Personal Representative:
JOHN Y. ROBERTS Herman D. Laramore
2879 MADISON STREET 1229 Bar L Ranch Road
POST OFFICE BOX 1544 Marianna FL 32448
MARIANNA, FLORIDA 32447
(850) 526-3865
FLORIDA BAR NO. 0496871
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INVITATION TO BID
Bids will be received by the Jackson County School Board, Marianna, Florida, until 2:00 p.m. C.T on June 4, 2026 in the Board Meeting Room, at which time and place all bids received will be officially opened and read aloud for furnishing all labor and materials for the construction of:
REROOFING PROJECT
COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
FOR THE JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
MARIANNA, FLORIDA
All work shall be done according to plans and specifications prepared by Donofro Architects, 2910 Caledonia Street, Marianna, Florida 32446. Plans are on file and open to inspection in the office of the Architect, 2910 Caledonia Street, Marianna, Florida.
Drawings and specifications may be viewed at the office of the Architect at 2910 Caledonia Street, Marianna, Florida 32446. Drawings, specifications, and addendums may also be viewed thru drop box link upon request to karen@donofroarchitects.com
Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a cashier's check, made payable to the Jackson County School Board, Marianna, Florida in the sum of 5% of the base bid as a guarantee and with an agreement that the bidder will not revoke or cancel his bid or withdraw from the competition for a period of thirty (30) days after the opening of bids, and that in the event the contract is awarded to the bidder, he will within ten (10) consecutive days after it is submitted, enter into written contract with the Jackson County School Board in accordance with the accepted bid. The cost of the bond will be included as part of the bidder’s base-bid proposal.
The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid, and to reject any or all bids, or to accept any bid and any combination of alternates or separate bid prices that, in their judgement, will be to the best interest of Jackson County School Board.
NOTE: There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference held at 9:00 am CT on May 28, 2026 at the campus of Cottondale Elementary School at 2766 Levy Street Cottondale, Florida.
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
BY: /s/ Hunter Nolan, Superintendent
Jackson County School Board
Marianna, Florida
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
Case No. 2026-136-CР
In Re: Estate of
STEPHEN LEEROY LUCAS,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of STEPHEN LEEROY LUCAS deceased, whose date of death was April 18, 2026 is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4445 Lafayette Street, Marianna, Florida 32446. 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 the 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 the 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 21, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative:
H. GUY GREEN /s/
H. Guy Green, P.A. Ruby Jean Butcher
4387 Clinton Street
Marianna, FL 32446
Florida Bar No. 153300
(850)526-3707
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