Legal & Public Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA FAMILY LAW DIVISION Case No. 2025-DR-001681; Div. C IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF: A. E. A. DOB: 1/28/2018 and A. M. A. DOB: 2/21/2021 AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION To: Danielle Marie Audet l/k/a 2092 Resort Street Navarre, Florida 32566 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for adoption has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Gayle J. Ryba, Esquire, Petitioner’s attorney, whose address is 224 E. Intendencia Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502 on or before December 8, 2025. The original answer should be filed with the clerk of this court either before service on Petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the Clerk’s office. This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Physical description of Danielle Marie Audet: -Age: 38 -Race: caucasian -Hair color: brown -Eye color: green -Height: 5'6" -Weight: 180# -Minor’s date of birth: 1/28/2018 and 2/21/2021 -Minor’s place of birth: Milton, Florida and Pensacola, Florida IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court at Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida on this 27th day of October, 2025. JASON D. ENGLISH Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Elaine Boutwell DEPUTY CLERK ML4124

CITY OF MILTON
NOTICE OF MEETING
The City of Milton’s City Council will meet for a Work Session (Agenda Review) at 5:30 p.m. and a Regular City Council Meeting Session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 6738 Dixon Street. For further information on the meeting, contact the City Manager’s Office at 983-5411.
Melissa Short
Planning Admin. Asst. / Permits Clerk
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"The City of Milton's Planning Department has scheduled the following meetings in December 2025 at City Hall, 6738 Dixon Street, Milton, FL 32570.
Historic Preservation Board Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Milton Planning Board Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Board of Adjustments Monday, December 29, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers All meetings are open to the public. If you would like additional information concerning any of these meetings, contact the Planning Dept at (850) 983-5440.
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INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR ARCHITECTURAL
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR CENTRAL SCHOOL
(To Include Building Demolition, Classroom/Ancillary Spaces, and Sports Facilities)
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the School District of Santa Rosa County, Florida, herein referred to as the “Board,” pursuant to Florida law, is soliciting letters of interest from qualified Florida registered architectural firms to provide design and construction supervision services for the following project: Central School Building(s) Demolition and New Construction and/or Renovation of Classroom/Ancillary Spaces, and Sports Facilities.
The main office for all interested firms MUST be within a 25-mile radius of Milton, Florida. A firm’s capability to produce construction documents ready to bid within 180-days of notice-to-proceed will be a factor in the selection process. Depending on funding, this project may be broken into multiple phases. In such case, the design firm initially selected will be permitted to continue design under this award for up to two (2) subsequent phases.
All qualified architects interested in submitting a letter of interest may examine current contract documents available in the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Administration, 6544 Firehouse Road, Milton, Florida 32570, Phone (850) 983-5123. Do not survey site without permission of the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services. To be considered, letters of interest accompanied with one (1) original and four (4) copies of your proposal must be received on or before Friday, December 5, 2025 @ 3:00 pm, local time at the above address, and be clearly labeled in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope, “Letter of Interest – Architectural Services for Central School”. Proof of Professional liability insurance should be included in your proposal. Competitive selection and negotiation will be made in accordance with the Florida law F.S. 287.055. All proposing firms are to make a 20-minute presentation on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, and will proceed in the order that the proposals are received.
The School District of Santa Rosa County, Florida, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals completely or in part, to waive all informalities, and to cancel unfunded projects.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: Dr. Karen R. Barber, Superintendent of Schools
Run ad on November 20, 27 and December 4
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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
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