6-11-2026
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 MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, REVIEW, AND ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS, DEVELOPMENT ORDERS, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, BUILDING PERMITS, AND OTHER COUNTY APPROVALS FOR DATA CENTERS AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF JACKSON COUNTY; PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; DIRECTING COUNTY STAFF TO REVIEW AND PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE DOES NOT REGULATE MATTERS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Second reading of the proposed ordinance will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 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 County 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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Jackson County Board of County Commissioners
2026 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) consists of voluntary local business professionals and residents of Jackson County, who actively seek ways to improve, encourage and facilitate affordable housing throughout the County. The committee is also responsible for recommending revisions or amendments to the Local Housing Plan, a plan that is updated triennially and approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
On June 9, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners appointed 11 members who are local citizens representing the residential home building industry, banking/mortgage lending industry, engaged in the labor home building, advocate for low-income persons, for profit and not-for-profit providers of affordable housing, real estate professional in connection with affordable housing, local planning committee member actively serving, citizen representing the essential services personnel industry, citizen who is an elected official, and a citizen who represents employers.
Scheduled meetings for the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee are set for the 2nd Thursday of each month beginning June 18, 2026, through October 8, 2026. Meetings will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Ernie Padgett (BOCC) meeting room in the County Administration Building located at 2864 Madison Street, Marianna. Committee meetings will continue until the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP), for 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, review is complete, and recommendations are submitted to the Board of County Commissioners by December 31st, 2026. There will also be an option to attend the meetings remotely via phone or online.
The tentative upcoming 2024 schedule is as follows:
1. June 18, 2026
2. July 9, 2026
3. August 13, 2026
4. September 10, 2026
5. October 8, 2026
The Committee works with the County Housing Grants Coordinator, the Apalachee Regional Planning Council, and the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program. For more information about the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee or about how to attend the meetings remotely, contact the Jackson County SHIP Program Office at 850-482-9637 or log on to our website jacksoncountyfl.gov.
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6/11/2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
JACKSON COUNTY
Sealed proposals 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: 2526-21
BID NAME: Disaster Recovery Consultant
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 9 2026 by 2:00pm Central Time
BID OPENING: Proposals 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, July 9 2026 at 2:00pm Central Time, or shortly thereafter.
Specifications and official RFP 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 RFP 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 proposal, 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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6/11/2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14th JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOHN W. CARMICHAEL File No. 2026-142-CP
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOHN W. CARMICHAEL, deceased, whose date of death was 04/09/2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4445 Lafayette St, Marianna, FL 32446. The name and address of the personal representative is Jury R. Carmichael 540 Spruce Road Graceville, FL 32440 the personal representative's attorney is 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 FLORIDA STATUTES 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 personal representative or curator 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 Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss.732.216-732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this notice is June 6, 2026.
s/ Max McCord
Max W McCord III
Attorney for Petitioner
Florida Bar No.: 28119
455 Harrison Ave. Suite C
Panama City, FL 32401
Telephone: (850) 640-1131
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6/04/2026, 6/11/2026
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CASE NO.: 2026-CC-000230
JUDGE: DOUGLAS WADE MERCER
GAZZA FAMILY FUN, LLC, a Florida
Limited liability company
Plaintiff,
v.
JUWAN ALEXANDER FLOYD, UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF JUWAN ALEXANDER FLOYD,
AND UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION,
IF ANY,
Defendants.
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NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: JUWAN ALEXANDER FLOYD, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JUWAN ALEXANDER FLOYD, 1300 Winfield Forest Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32317, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described and all parties claiming interests by, through, under or against JUWAN ALEXANDER FLOYD, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JUWAN ALEXANDER FLOYD.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for foreclosure of a mortgage has been filed against you on property located in Jackson County, Florida, further identified as:
Parcel ID: 02-2N-11-0083-00D0-0470
LOT 47, BLOCK D, COMPASS LAKE HILLS UNIT 2, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER with all the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining.
You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on RENE S. GRIFFITH, ESQUIRE, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 4260 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, Florida 34997, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice and file the original with the clerk of this Court either before with service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Dated this 11th day of June, 2026.
CLAYTON O. ROOKS II
Clerk of Court
By: /s/
Deputy Clerk
A COPY OF THIS NOTICE IS BEING SERVED ON THE FOLLOWING PARTIES BY PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL:
JUWAN ALEXANDER FLOYD, 1300 Winfield Forest Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32317
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JUWAN ALEXANDER FLOYD, 1300 Winfield Forest Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32317
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6/11/2026, 6/18/2026
CITY OF MARIANNA
Invitation to Bid
NOTICE is hereby given to all interested persons or firms that sealed bids will be accepted by the Marianna City Clerk, at City Hall, located at 2895 Jefferson Street, Marianna, Florida 32446, until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026 for the following item:
BID NUMBER: RFP# 2026-6
BID TITLE: Realtor Services
The City of Marianna (City) seeks proposals from qualified realtor firms or qualified individuals to provide the realtor services needed and required by the Commissioners and City Manager. Work shall be performed in accordance with Exhibit 2 Scope of Work. Contractors and Contractor Staff/Firm shall be licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to sell or broker real estate in Florida. Proposals may be deemed non-responsive if not accompanied by proof of licensure.
Bids will be opened and recorded at the City of Marianna City Commission Chambers at 2:00 pm CST, Thursday July 9, 2026.
Specifications and General Condition Bid Packets may be obtained from www.cityofmarianna.com. Information or inquiries may be made in writing by contacting William Long, City Manager at wlong@mariannafl.city.
IMPORTANT
All proposals shall be submitted in complete original form.
Sealed proposals must be delivered or mailed to City Hall in a sealed package, clearly marked on the outside, and addressed to:
City of Marianna Clerk’s Office, 2895 Jefferson Street, Marianna, FL 32446, RFP #2026-6, Realtor Services.
Proposals received after the above date and time will be returned unopened.
Award notice will be publicly announced at the next regular meeting of the City of Marianna City Commission following bid acceptance date if possible. Bid awards will be made to the best bidder. The City of Marianna reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any informalities and irregularities in the bids received.
DATES OF PUBLICATION:
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Jackson County Value Adjustment Board
Position
The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners is seeking one qualified individual to serve as a citizen member on the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), a quasi-judicial panel that hears appeals regarding property tax assessments, exemptions, and classifications. To be eligible, applicants must own homestead property in Jackson County and may not be an employee or member of any taxing authority or represent property owners in VAB matters. This is a volunteer position requiring impartiality, professionalism, and a willingness to review evidence, attend hearings, and help ensure a fair process for all petitioners. Experience in local government, property taxes, or legal matters is helpful but not required.
If you are interested in serving on this committee, please visit Boards and Committees – Jackson County, Florida (jacksoncountyfl.gov) for additional information, complete the application and return to Jackson County Administration located at 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, FL 32448 prior to the July 1, 2026, deadline at 4:00 pm CT.
Committee Description
The Jackson County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) is composed of five members: two County Commissioners, one School Board member, one citizen appointed by the County Commission, and one citizen appointed by the School Board. The VAB meets annually, typically in the fall, to review petitions from property owners challenging decisions made by the Property Appraiser related to assessments, exemptions, or classifications. Members are responsible for attending hearings, reviewing materials, and voting on final decisions based on recommendations from special magistrates. The average time commitment is 5–10 hours annually, including 1–2 meeting days and light preparation work.
Vacancies: 1 current citizen vacancy
Meeting Dates:
October 05, 2026 – Organizational Meeting
October 12, 2026 – Hearing
October 13, 2026 – Hearing (if necessary)
Meeting Location: The Ernie Padgett Board Room – 2864 Madison St., Marianna, FL
Meeting Time: TBD
For additional information, please contact:
Marie Richards
(850) 482-9634
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TH FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA. Case No.: 26-152 CP
IN RE: The Estate of JAMES ARTHUR WARREN, SR.,
Deceased.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of James Arthur Warren, Sr., deceased, whose date of death was August 21, 2025, File Number 26-152 CP, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Drawer 510, Marianna, Florida 32447. 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 has been served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
A Personal Representative or Curator 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 sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.
The date of first publication of this notice is June 11, 2026.
_____________________ ___________________________JAMES A. WARREN, JR. ELIZABETH M. SIMPSON
Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative Post Office Box 761 Marianna, Florida 32447 (850) 482-6600 Florida Bar No. 614092 simpsonlawoffice@centurylink.net L8984
6/11/2026, 6/18/2026
City of Marianna Fair Housing Notice
The local government of the City of Marianna is dedicated to Fair Housing principles. The Fair Housing Act protects all persons against housing discrimination. The City of Marianna officially adopted a Fair Housing Ordinance which prohibits discrimination in housing because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, handicap, genetics, and familial status. This ordinance covers most housing related activities such as real estate sale, advertising, bank transactions, mortgages, rentals, and any similar activity which may deal with persons seeking housing.
The City of Marianna urges anyone with questions concerning Fair Housing, or anyone that feels they have been discriminated against, to contact the city. Complaints should be registered in writing and directed to Kay Dennis, Municipal Development Director, City of Marianna City Hall, 2895 Jefferson Street, Marianna, Florida 32446.
L8986
6/11/2026
IN THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
WOLF SLOUGH, LLC, a Florida
limited liability company,
Plaintiff,
vs. Case No. 26-CA-87
ALL OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS,
DEVISEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS,
OR OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST
JOE MASLENER, DECEASED,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: DEFENDANT ALL OF THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS, OR OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST JOE MASLENER, DECEASED, AND ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to impose an easement on the following-described real property in Jackson County, Florida, to-wit, the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 14, T6N, R12W, has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on JOHN Y. ROBERTS, whose address is 2879 MADISON STREET, POST OFFICE BOX 1544, MARIANNA, FL 32447, on or before July 11, 2026, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on the plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
DATED this June 4, 2026.
Hon. Clayton Rooks, III As Clerk of the Court
By: /s/
As Deputy Clerk
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6/11/2026, 6/18/2026, 6/25/2026, 7/02/2026
