Legal & Public Notices

FLORIDA PACE FUNDING AGENCY
NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF
COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Florida PACE Funding Agency,
a public body corporate and politic, (the “Agency”), hereby provides notice,
pursuant to Sections 163.08, 163.081, 163.082 and 197.3632(3)(a), Florida
Statutes, each as amended from time to time, of its intent to use the uniform
method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments for more than one year to
be levied within the area encompassed by the boundaries of every county
in Florida, or any of the municipalities therein, served by the Agency’s statewide
provision of funding and financing to assist property owners who wish
to construct, install or otherwise obtain qualifying improvements identified by
the Legislature including, but not limited to, energy conservation and efficiency
improvements, renewable energy improvements, and wind resistance
improvements, in accordance with Section 163.08, et seq., Florida Statutes,
as amended (collectively, the “Qualifying Improvements”). By law and resolution
of the Agency, a property owner may apply to the Agency for funding
and financing of Qualifying Improvements. The non-ad valorem assessments
contemplated by this notice are voluntary and are only imposed by the Agency
with the prior written consent authorized by or on behalf of affected property
owners who determine to obtain financing for Qualifying Improvements
from the Agency. The Agency is authorized by state law to fund and finance
Qualifying Improvements and is required to annually collect repayment by
non-ad valorem assessments to be collected by the Tax Collector in each
County. The Board will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use
the uniform method of collecting such assessments as authorized by Section
197.3632, Florida Statutes, after a public hearing to be held at Kissimmee
Gateway Airport-Executive Conference room located at 401 Dyer Blvd Kissimmee
FL on December 9, 2025, at 1pm. In the event of a local or national
emergency, a hurricane, or any other interfering circumstance, if necessary,
the meeting may be continued to a time, date, and place certain, and notice
thereof, along with appropriate means for public attendance and participation,
if other than in-person, will be posted on the Agency’s website. Such resolution
electing to use such uniform method will state the need for the levy and
will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property that may
be subject to the levy – which is the entirety of the State of Florida. A copy of
the proposed form of resolution and other information may be viewed at the
Agency’s website: www.FloridaPACE.Gov. All affected property owners have
the right to be heard on the matter via advance written objection or by appearing
in person at the public hearing. Advance written communication will
be given equal weight to comments or objections made in person, and may
be submitted to the Board via email to Info@FloridaPACE.Gov; and should
be received by the Agency on or before December 8, 2025, at 9am so that
copies can be distributed to Board members for advance review and hearing
preparation purposes. Any person desiring to speak in person may appear at
the public hearing. If any person decides to appeal any decision made with
respect to any matter considered at this public hearing, such person will need
a record of proceedings and for such purpose such person may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made at their own expense
and which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal
is based. Any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting due to
disability or physical impairment or needing an interpreter to participate in this
proceeding should contact the Agency at 850-400-PACE at least 48 hours
prior to the meeting. If hearing impaired, Florida Relay Service numbers for
assistance are (800) 955-8771 (tdd) or (800) 955-8770 (voice).
Publish on 11/13/25, 11/20/25, 11/27/25, 12/04/2025 by Order of the Board
of Directors of the Florida PACE Funding Agency.
Assessments to be levied pursuant to written consent on various parcels
within the State of Florida
ML4138

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO ADOPT REVISIONS TO
SANTA ROSA DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Adoption of Instructional Materials for English Language Arts (ELA)
Pursuant to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, the Santa Rosa County School
Board will hold a public hearing to consider input from parents and community
members regarding the instructional materials selected for the identified
adoption. The purpose of this hearing is to give parents and community members
the opportunity to contribute their input to the selection of instructional
materials in the current adoption cycle in accordance with the legislative and
State Board of Education Regulations. The public hearing is scheduled for
November 18, 2025, 9:00 A.M. at 6086 Canal Street, Milton, Florida.
Copies of the proposed instructional materials will be available for study and
examination at the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Douglas A. Dillon
Administrative Center 6032 Highway 90, Milton, Florida from 8:00 AM to 4:00
PM Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, from October 13, 2025 through November
17, 2025.
Dr. Karen R. Barber
Superintendent of Schools
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ML4074

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Aubrey J Flooring LLC, at 2877 WHISTLER LANE, in the County of Santa Rosa, in the city of JAY, Florida, 32565, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at JAY, Florida, this 13th day of November 2025. Jake Nelson, owner, or Corporation full name. ML4149

Notice Is Hereby Given that Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, 1 Customer DR, Bentonville, AR 72716, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Walmart #0990, with its principal place of business in the State of Florida in the County of SANTA ROSA, intends to file an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name with the Florida Department of State. ML4150

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of SIPPIN' SEASON, at 4134 Roosevelt Way, in the County of Santa Rosa, in the city of Milton, Florida, 32583, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Milton, Florida, this 13th day of November 2025. SIPPIN' SEASON LLC, owner, or Corporation full name. ML4148