Legal Notices 9.25.2014

ENMIENDAS CONSTITUCIONALES PROPUESTAS SOBRE LAS

QUE SE VOTARÁ EL 4 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2014

AVISO DE ELECCIÓN

Yo, Ken Detzner, Secretario de Estado del Estado de la Florida, por el presente notifico que se llevarán a cabo elecciones en cada condado de la Florida, el 4 de noviembre del 2014, para la aprobación o el rechazo de una propuesta de modificación de la constitución del Estado de la Florida.

No. 1

ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL

ARTÍCULO X, SECCIÓN 28

(Iniciativa)

Título de la boleta:

Conservación de aguas y tierras: dedicar fondos para adquirir y restaurar tierras objeto de conservación y recreación en el Estado de Florida

Resumen de la boleta:

Provee fondos para el Fondo Fiduciario de Adquisición de Tierras con el fin de adquirir, restaurar, mejorar y administrar tierras objeto de conservación, entre ellas pantanos y bosques; el hábitat de peces y vida silvestre; tierras que protegen los recursos hídricos y las fuentes de agua potable, incluidos los Everglades, y la calidad del agua en ríos, lagos y arroyos; playas y costas; tierras de recreación al aire libre; establecimientos agrícolas y ganaderos en actividad, y emplazamientos históricos o geológicos. Para ello se dedicará el 33% de los ingresos netos obtenidos del impuesto especial existente sobre documentos durante 20 años.

Declaración sobre impacto financiero:

Esta enmienda no incrementa ni reduce los ingresos estatales. El ingreso estatal limitado para los propósitos especificados en la enmienda se estima en $648 millones para el año fiscal 2015-16 y aumenta a $1.268 mil millones hacia el vigésimo año. Si eso traerá como consecuencia gastos estatales adicionales depende de futuras acciones legislativas y no puede determinarse. De la misma manera, tampoco puede determinarse el impacto sobre los ingresos de gobiernos locales, si los hubiera. No se prevén costos de gobiernos locales.

Texto completo:

ARTÍCULO X

VARIOS

SECCIÓN 28. Fondo Fiduciario de Adquisición de Tierras.—

a) Con vigencia el 1° de julio del año posterior a la aprobación de esta enmienda por parte de los votantes y durante un período de 20 años a partir de esa fecha de entrada en vigor, el Fondo Fiduciario de Adquisición de Tierras recibirá no menos del 33% de los ingresos netos derivados del impuesto especial existente sobre documentos, tal como se define en los estatutos vigentes al 1° de enero de 2012, enmendados de tanto en tanto, o de cualquier impuesto sucesor o de reemplazo, después de que el Departamento de Hacienda deduzca primero un cargo de servicio con el fin de pagar los costos de recopilación y aplicación del impuesto especial sobre documentos.

b) El dinero del Fondo Fiduciario de Adquisición de Tierras se empleará únicamente con los siguientes propósitos:

1) Como lo establece la ley, para financiar o refinanciar: la adquisición o mejora de tierras, áreas de agua y derechos inmobiliarios relacionados, entre ellos las servidumbres de conservación y los recursos para tierras objeto de conservación, como, por ejemplo, pantanos, bosques y hábitat de peces y vida silvestre; áreas de administración de vida silvestre; tierras que protegen los recursos hídricos y las fuentes de agua potable, entre ellos las tierras que protegen la calidad y cantidad del agua en ríos, lagos, arroyos, manantiales, y tierras que brindan recarga de agua subterránea y sistemas acuíferos; tierras en el Área agrícola de los Everglades y el Área de protección de los Everglades, como están definidas en el Artículo II, Sección 7(b); playas y costas; tierras de recreación al aire libre, incluidos senderos recreativos, parques y espacios abiertos urbanos; paisajes rurales; establecimientos agrícolas y ganaderos en actividad, emplazamientos históricos o geológicos; junto con la administración, restauración de sistemas naturales y mejoramiento del acceso público o disfrute recreativo de las tierras objeto de conservación.

2) Para el pago del servicio de la deuda sobre los bonos emitidos conforme al Artículo VII, Sección 11(e).

c) El dinero depositado en el Fondo Fiduciario de Adquisición de Tierras, tal como se define en los estatutos vigentes al 1° de enero de 2012, no estará mezclado ni se mezclará con el Fondo de Ingresos Generales del Estado.

No. 2

ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL

ARTÍCULO X, SECCIÓN 29

(Iniciativa)

Título de la boleta:

Uso de marihuana para algunas enfermedades

Resumen de la boleta:

Permite el uso médico de la marihuana a las personas con enfermedades debilitantes, según lo determine un médico autorizado por el Estado de Florida. Permite a los cuidadores asistir a los pacientes en el uso médico de marihuana. El Departamento de Salud deberá inscribir y regular los centros que producen y distribuyen marihuana con fines médicos y deberán extender tarjetas de identificación a pacientes y cuidadores. Se aplica únicamente a las leyes del Estado de Florida. No autoriza infracciones de la ley federal ni ningún uso, posesión o producción de marihuana con fines que no sean médicos.

Declaración sobre impacto financiero:

El aumento de costos generado por esta enmienda para el gobierno estatal y los gobiernos locales no puede determinarse. Habrá actividades adicionales de regulación y aplicación asociadas a la producción y venta de marihuana con fines médicos. Las tarifas compensarán al menos en parte los costos de regulación. Si bien el impuesto sobre la venta se aplica a las compras, los cambios fiscales no pueden determinarse de manera razonable, dado que, si no existe una acción legislativa o administrativa estatal, no está claro en qué medida la marihuana con fines médicos estará exenta de impuestos.

Texto completo:

ARTÍCULO X

VARIOS

SECCIÓN 29. Producción, posesión y uso de marihuana con fines médicos.—

(a) POLÍTICA PÚBLICA.

(1) El uso médico de marihuana por parte de un paciente calificado o un cuidador personal no está sujeto a responsabilidad ni a sanciones penales o civiles conforme a las leyes del Estado de Florida, excepto según se indica en esta sección.

(2) Un médico autorizado por el Estado de Florida no estará sujeto a responsabilidad penal o civil ni a sanciones, conforme a las leyes del Estado de Florida, por extender un certificado médico a una persona diagnosticada con una enfermedad debilitante de conformidad con esta sección.

(3) Las acciones y el comportamiento de un centro de tratamiento de marihuana con fines médicos inscrito ante el Departamento, o sus empleados, según se contempla en esta sección y en cumplimiento de las reglamentaciones del Departamento, no estarán sujetos a responsabilidad ni a sanciones penales o civiles conforme a las leyes del Estado de Florida, excepto según se indica en esta sección.

(b) DEFINICIONES. A los fines de esta sección, las siguientes palabras y términos tendrán los siguientes significados:

(1) «Enfermedad debilitante» significa cáncer, glaucoma, estado positivo del virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH), síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA), hepatitis C, esclerosis lateral amiotrófica (ELA), enfermedad de Crohn, enfermedad de Parkinson, esclerosis múltiple u otras enfermedades para las cuales, a criterio del médico, los beneficios del uso médico de la marihuana probablemente serían superiores a los riesgos potenciales para la salud de un paciente.

(2) «Departamento» significa el Departamento de Salud o su agencia sucesora.

(3) «Tarjeta de identificación» significa un documento emitido por el Departamento que identifica a una persona que tiene un certificado médico o a un cuidador personal de por lo menos veintiún (21) años de edad que ha aceptado asistir a un paciente calificado en el uso médico de marihuana.

(4) «Marihuana» tiene el significado otorgado al cannabis en la Sección 893.02(3) de los Estatutos de Florida (2013).

(5) «Centro de tratamiento de marihuana con fines médicos» significa una entidad que adquiere, cultiva, posee, procesa (incluido el desarrollo de productos relacionados tales como alimentos, tinturas, aerosoles, aceites o ungüentos), transfiere, transporta, vende, distribuye, despacha o administra marihuana, productos que contienen marihuana, suministros relacionados o material educativo a pacientes calificados o a sus cuidadores personales y que está inscrito ante el Departamento.

(6) «Uso médico» significa la adquisición, posesión, uso, entrega, transferencia o administración de marihuana o suministros relacionados por parte de un paciente calificado o un cuidador personal para ser usados por un paciente calificado para el tratamiento de una enfermedad debilitante.

(7) «Cuidador personal» significa una persona de por lo menos veintiún (21) años de edad que ha aceptado asistir a un paciente calificado en el uso médico de marihuana y tiene una tarjeta de identificación de cuidador emitida por el Departamento. Un cuidador personal no puede asistir a más de cinco (5) pacientes por vez. Un empleado de un proveedor de cuidados paliativos o de un centro médico o de un hogar de ancianos puede actuar como cuidador personal para más de cinco (5) pacientes calificados, según lo permite el Departamento. Está prohibido para los cuidadores personales consumir marihuana obtenida para el uso personal y médico del paciente calificado.

(8) «Médico» significa un médico autorizado por el Estado de Florida.

(9) «Certificado médico» significa un documento por escrito firmado por un médico, en el que se indica que, en la opinión profesional del médico, el paciente sufre de una enfermedad debilitante, que los beneficios potenciales del uso médico de la marihuana probablemente sean superiores a los riesgos para la salud del paciente, y se indica durante cuánto tiempo el médico recomienda el uso médico de marihuana para el paciente. Un certificado médico sólo puede extenderse después de que el médico haya realizado un examen físico del paciente y una evaluación completa del historial médico del paciente.

(10) «Paciente calificado» significa una persona a la que se le ha diagnosticado una enfermedad debilitante, que tiene un certificado médico y una tarjeta de identificación válida de paciente calificado. Si el Departamento no comienza a emitir tarjetas de identificación dentro de los nueve (9) meses posteriores a la fecha de entrada en vigor de esta sección, un certificado médico válido servirá como tarjeta de identificación de paciente para permitir que una persona se convierta en «paciente calificado» hasta tanto el Departamento comience a emitir tarjetas de identificación.

(1) Nada de lo contenido en esta sección afectará a las leyes referidas al uso no médico, posesión, producción o venta de marihuana.

(2) Nada de lo contenido en esta sección autoriza el uso de marihuana con fines médicos a cualquier persona que no sea un paciente calificado.

(3) Nada de lo contenido en esta sección permite la operación de un vehículo de motor, embarcación o aeronave mientras se está bajo la influencia de la marihuana.

(4) Nada de lo contenido en esta sección requiere que se infrinjan las leyes federales o pretende otorgar inmunidad conforme a las leyes federales.

(5) Nada de lo contenido en esta sección requerirá adaptación alguna para el uso médico de marihuana en ningún lugar de educación o trabajo, ni para fumar marihuana con fines médicos en ningún sitio público.

(6) Nada de lo contenido en esta sección requerirá que ningún proveedor de seguros de salud u organismo o autoridad del gobierno reembolse a ninguna persona por los gastos relacionados con el uso médico de marihuana.

(d) OBLIGACIONES DEL DEPARTAMENTO. El Departamento deberá emitir reglamentaciones razonables y necesarias para la implementación y aplicación de esta sección. El propósito de las reglamentaciones es garantizar la disponibilidad y el uso seguro de marihuana con fines médicos por parte de los pacientes calificados. Es obligación del Departamento promulgar reglamentaciones de manera oportuna.

(1) Implementación de reglamentaciones. Con el objeto de otorgarle al Departamento tiempo suficiente después de la aprobación de esta sección, las siguientes reglamentaciones deberán promulgarse a más tardar seis (6) meses después de la fecha de entrada en vigor de esta sección:

a. Procedimientos para la emisión de tarjetas de identificación de paciente calificado a las personas portadoras de certificados médicos, y estándares para la renovación de dichas tarjetas de identificación.

b. Procedimientos para la emisión de tarjetas de identificación de cuidador personal a personas calificadas para asistir a un paciente calificado en el uso médico de marihuana, y estándares para la renovación de dichas tarjetas de identificación.

c. Procedimientos para la inscripción de Centros de Tratamiento de Marihuana Con Fines Médicos, que incluyan procedimientos para la emisión, renovación, suspensión y revocación de inscripciones, y estándares para garantizar la seguridad informática, el mantenimiento de registros, análisis, etiquetado, inspección y seguridad.

d. Una reglamentación que defina la cantidad de marihuana que podría considerarse un suministro adecuado y razonable para el uso médico de los pacientes calificados, sobre la base de las mejores pruebas disponibles. Esta presunción referida a la cantidad puede contrarrestarse con pruebas del uso médico apropiado por parte de un paciente calificado en particular.

(2) Emisión de tarjetas de identificación e inscripciones. El Departamento comenzará a emitir tarjetas de identificación de paciente calificado y cuidador personal, y también iniciará la inscripción de Centros de Tratamiento de Marihuana Con Fines Médicos a más tardar nueve (9) meses después de la fecha de entrada en vigor de esta sección.

(3) Si el Departamento no emite las reglamentaciones, o si el Departamento no comienza a emitir tarjetas de identificación y a inscribir a Centros de Tratamiento de Marihuana Con Fines Médicos dentro de los plazos establecidos en esta sección, cualquier ciudadano del Estado de Florida tendrá derecho a valerse de recursos judiciales para obligar al cumplimiento de las obligaciones constitucionales del Departamento.

(4) El Departamento deberá proteger la confidencialidad de todos los pacientes calificados. Todos los registros que contengan la identidad de los pacientes calificados deberán ser confidenciales y estar exentos de divulgación pública excepto con fines médicos o referidos al cumplimiento de la ley válidos.

(e) LEGISLACIÓN. Nada de lo contenido en esta sección limitará a la legislación para promulgar leyes coherentes con esta disposición.

(f) DIVISIBILIDAD. Las disposiciones contenidas en esta sección son divisibles, y si cualquier tribunal competente declara la invalidez de cualquier cláusula, oración, párrafo o sección de esta medida, o su aplicación, las demás disposiciones continuarán vigentes en la mayor medida posible.

No. 3

ENMIENDA CONSTITUCIONAL

ARTÍCULO V, SECCIONES 10, 11

(Asamblea Legislativa)

Título de la boleta:

Nombramiento Eventual para Ciertos Cargos Judiciales Vacantes

Resumen de la boleta:

Proponer una enmienda a la Constitución del Estado en la que se establezca que el Gobernador debe cubrir las vacantes eventuales en los cargos judiciales que estén sujetos a elecciones de retención cuando los jueces o magistrados se encuentren por cumplir la edad legal para jubilarse o en el supuesto de que no califiquen para la elección de retención; y permitir los nombramientos eventuales si un juez o magistrado no se retiene en su cargo en una elección de retención. En la actualidad, el Gobernador no puede cubrir una vacante prevista hasta que termine el mandato del juez o magistrado actual.

Texto completo:

ARTÍCULO V

PODER JUDICIAL

SECCIÓN 10. Retención; elección y mandatos.—

(a) Cualquier juez o magistrado puede calificar para la retención, la cual se produce mediante el voto de los electores en la próxima elección general que sea anterior a la conclusión del mandato del juez o magistrado por las causas establecidas por ley. Cuando Si un juez o magistrado no esté habilitado para ser retenido o no cumple con los requisitos para la retención, se producirá una vacante eventual al finalizar el periodo de calificación de retención a fin de nombrar un juez o magistrado sucesor, y se producirá una vacante en ese cargo judicial a la finalización del mandato cumplido por el juez o magistrado. Cuando un juez o magistrado califique como tal para la retención, en la boleta se deberá leer claramente lo siguiente: “¿Deberá el Magistrado (o Juez) …(nombre del juez o magistrado)… de la…(nombre de la corte)… ser retenido en el cargo judicial?” Si la mayoría de los electores calificados que votan dentro de la jurisdicción territorial de la corte eligen retenerlo, entonces, el juez o magistrado continuará ejerciendo sus funciones durante un periodo de seis años. Este mandato del juez o magistrado que ha sido retenido comenzará el primer martes luego del primer lunes de enero siguiente a la elección general. Si la mayoría de los electores calificados que votan dentro de la jurisdicción territorial de la corte eligen no retenerlo, una vacante eventual se producirá inmediatamente luego de la elección general con la finalidad de nombrar a un juez o magistrado sucesor, y se producirá una vacante en ese cargo judicial a la finalización del mandato cumplido por el juez o magistrado.

(b)(1) Se deberá mantener el método de elección de jueces de circuito sin perjuicio de las disposiciones de la sub-sección (a), excepto que la mayoría de los votantes en la jurisdicción de dicho circuito aprueben la opción local de elegir a los jueces de circuito mediante el sistema de selección por mérito y elecciones de retención en lugar de mediante una elección. La elección de los jueces de circuito deberá realizarse mediante el voto de electores calificados dentro de la jurisdicción territorial de la corte.

(2) Se deberá mantener el método de elección de los jueces de la corte del condado, sin perjuicio de las disposiciones de la sub-sección (a), excepto que la mayoría de los votantes en la jurisdicción de dicho condado aprueben la opción local de elegir a los jueces del condado mediante el sistema de selección por mérito y elecciones de retención en lugar de mediante una elección. La elección de los jueces del Condado deberá realizarse mediante el voto de electores calificados dentro de la jurisdicción territorial de la corte.

(3)a. En la elección general del año 2000 se deberá votar en cada jurisdicción territorial de circuito y de condado para decidir si el modo de elegir a los jueces de circuito y a los jueces del condado será mediante el sistema de selección por mérito y elecciones de retención en lugar de mediante una elección. Si los electores votan por no ejercer esta opción local, esta opción no podrá someterse a votación de los electores en esa jurisdicción hasta que hayan transcurrido al menos dos años.

b. A partir del año 2000, cada circuito puede presentar la opción local de elección por mérito y elecciones de retención o de la elección de jueces de circuito, según corresponda, al presentar una solicitud ante el encargado de los registros estatales. Dicha solicitud deberá estar firmada por un número de electores igual a por lo menos el diez por ciento de los votos emitidos en la jurisdicción de ese circuito en la última elección presidencial efectuada.

c. A partir del año 2000, cada condado puede presentar la opción local de elección por mérito y elecciones de retención o la elección de los jueces del condado, según corresponda, al presentar una solicitud ante el supervisor de las elecciones. Dicha solicitud deberá estar firmada por un número de electores igual a por lo menos el diez por ciento de los votos emitidos en el condado en la última elección presidencial efectuada. Los mandatos de los jueces de circuito y los jueces de condado serán de seis años.

SECCIÓN 11. Vacantes.—

(a)(1) Siempre que se produzca una vacante en un cargo judicial sujeto a la elección de retención, el gobernador deberá cubrir la vacante mediante el nombramiento de una persona entre al menos tres y no más de seis personas nominadas por la comisión judicial de nombramientos correspondiente, por un periodo que finalizará el primer martes luego del primer lunes de enero del año siguiente a las próximas elecciones generales que se efectúen al menos un año después de la fecha del nombramiento.

(2) Siempre que se produzca una vacante eventual en un cargo judicial sujeto a la elección de retención, el gobernador deberá cubrir esa vacante eventual mediante el nombramiento de un juez o un magistrado de entre al menos tres personas y no más de seis personas nominadas por la comisión judicial de nombramientos correspondiente. El plazo del nombramiento comienza cuando finaliza el plazo del cargo que quedó vacante y concluye el primer martes luego del primer lunes de enero del año siguiente a la próxima elección general.

(b) El gobernador deberá cubrir cada vacante de una corte de circuito o de una corte de condado, en donde los jueces sean elegidos por mayoría de votos de los electores, al nombrar a una persona entre no menos de tres y no más de seis personas nominadas por la comisión judicial de nombramientos correspondiente, por un periodo que concluye el primer martes luego del primer lunes de enero del año que sigue a elección primaria y general que se efectúe por lo menos un año después de la fecha del nombramiento. Se deberá realizar una elección para cubrir ese cargo judicial por el periodo del cargo que comienza al finalizar el periodo del cargo por nombramiento.

(c) Los nombramientos se deberán realizar dentro de los treinta días desde que se ha producido la vacante o vacante eventual, excepto que el gobernador extienda el período por un lapso que no podrá exceder los treinta días. El gobernador deberá realizar el nombramiento dentro de los sesenta días desde que los nombramientos hayan sido certificados ante el gobernador.

(d) Tal como lo establece la legislación general, deberán existir diferentes comisiones judiciales de nombramientos para el Tribunal Supremo, para cada tribunal de apelación de distrito, y para cada circuito judicial en todos los juzgados de primera instancia del circuito. Las comisiones judiciales de nombramientos deberán establecer reglamentos de procedimiento uniformes en cada nivel del sistema judicial. Tales reglamentos, o cualquier parte de ellos, podrán ser derogados por las leyes generales promulgadas con la mayoría de votos de cada cámara de la Asamblea Legislativa, o por el Tribunal Supremo de Justicia con el voto concurrente de cinco magistrados. A excepción de las deliberaciones realizadas por las comisiones judiciales de nombramientos, los procedimientos de las comisiones y sus registros deberán estar abiertos al público.

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PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

TO BE VOTED ON

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

NOTICE OF ELECTION

I, Ken Detzner, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby give notice that an election will be held in each county in Florida, on November 4, 2014, for the ratification or rejection of a proposed revision to the constitution of the State of Florida.

No. 1

CONSTITUTIONAL

AMENDMENT

ARTICLE X, SECTION 28

(Initiative)

Ballot Title:

Water and Land Conservation – Dedicates funds to acquire and restore Florida conservation and recreation lands

Ballot Summary:

Funds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund to acquire, restore, improve, and manage conservation lands including wetlands and forests; fish and wildlife habitat; lands protecting water resources and drinking water sources, including the Everglades, and the water quality of rivers, lakes, and streams; beaches and shores; outdoor recreational lands; working farms and ranches; and historic or geologic sites, by dedicating 33 percent of net revenues from the existing excise tax on documents for 20 years.

Financial Impact Statement:

This amendment does not increase or decrease state revenues. The state revenue restricted to the purposes specified in the amendment is estimated to be $648 million in Fiscal Year 2015-16 and grows to $1.268 billion by the twentieth year. Whether this results in any additional state expenditures depends upon future legislative actions and cannot be determined. Similarly, the impact on local government revenues, if any, cannot be determined. No additional local government costs are expected.

Full Text:

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 28. Land Acquisition Trust Fund.—

a) Effective on July 1 of the year following passage of this amendment by the voters, and for a period of 20 years after that effective date, the Land Acquisition Trust Fund shall receive no less than 33 percent of net revenues derived from the existing excise tax on documents, as defined in the statutes in effect on January 1, 2012, as amended from time to time, or any successor or replacement tax, after the Department of Revenue first deducts a service charge to pay the costs of the collection and enforcement of the excise tax on documents.

b) Funds in the Land Acquisition Trust Fund shall be expended only for the following purposes:

1) As provided by law, to finance or refinance: the acquisition and improvement of land, water areas, and related property interests, including conservation easements, and resources for conservation lands including wetlands, forests, and fish and wildlife habitat; wildlife management areas; lands that protect water resources and drinking water sources, including lands protecting the water quality and quantity of rivers, lakes, streams, springsheds, and lands providing recharge for groundwater and aquifer systems; lands in the Everglades Agricultural Area and the Everglades Protection Area, as defined in Article II, Section 7(b); beaches and shores; outdoor recreation lands, including recreational trails, parks, and urban open space; rural landscapes; working farms and ranches; historic or geologic sites; together with management, restoration of natural systems, and the enhancement of public access or recreational enjoyment of conservation lands.

2) To pay the debt service on bonds issued pursuant to Article VII, Section 11(e).

c) The moneys deposited into the Land Acquisition Trust Fund, as defined by the statutes in effect on January 1, 2012, shall not be or become commingled with the General Revenue Fund of the state.

No. 2

CONSTITUTIONAL

AMENDMENT

ARTICLE X, SECTION 29

(Initiative)

Ballot Title:

Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions

Ballot Summary:

Allows the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician. Allows caregivers to assist patients’ medical use of marijuana. The Department of Health shall register and regulate centers that produce and distribute marijuana for medical purposes and shall issue identification cards to patients and caregivers. Applies only to Florida law. Does not authorize violations of federal law or any non-medical use, possession or production of marijuana.

Financial Impact Statement:

Increased costs from this amendment to state and local governments cannot be determined. There will be additional regulatory and enforcement activities associated with the production and sale of medical marijuana. Fees will offset at least a portion of the regulatory costs. While sales tax may apply to purchases, changes in revenue cannot reasonably be determined since the extent to which medical marijuana will be exempt from taxation is unclear without legislative or state administrative action.

Full Text:

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 29. Medical marijuana production, possession and use.—

(a) PUBLIC POLICY.

(1) The medical use of marijuana by a qualifying patient or personal caregiver is not subject to criminal or civil liability or sanctions under Florida law except as provided in this section.

(2) A physician licensed in Florida shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability or sanctions under Florida law for issuing a physician certification to a person diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition in a manner consistent with this section.

(3) Actions and conduct by a medical marijuana treatment center registered with the Department, or its employees, as permitted by this section and in compliance with Department regulations, shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability or sanctions under Florida law except as provided in this section.

(b) DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this section, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “Debilitating Medical Condition” means cancer, glaucoma, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis C, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other conditions for which a physician believes that the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the potential health risks for a patient.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Health or its successor agency.

(3) “Identification card” means a document issued by the Department that identifies a person who has a physician certification or a personal caregiver who is at least twenty-one (21) years old and has agreed to assist with a qualifying patient’s medical use of marijuana.

(4) “Marijuana” has the meaning given cannabis in Section 893.02(3), Florida Statutes (2013).

(5) “Medical Marijuana Treatment Center” means an entity that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as food, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses, or administers marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials to qualifying patients or their personal caregivers and is registered by the Department.

(6) “Medical use” means the acquisition, possession, use, delivery, transfer, or administration of marijuana or related supplies by a qualifying patient or personal caregiver for use by a qualifying patient for the treatment of a debilitating medical condition.

(7) “Personal caregiver” means a person who is at least twenty-one (21) years old who has agreed to assist with a qualifying patient’s medical use of marijuana and has a caregiver identification card issued by the Department. A personal caregiver may assist no more than five (5) qualifying patients at one time. An employee of a hospice provider, nursing, or medical facility may serve as a personal caregiver to more than five (5) qualifying patients as permitted by the Department. Personal caregivers are prohibited from consuming marijuana obtained for the personal, medical use by the qualifying patient.

(8) “Physician” means a physician who is licensed in Florida.

(9) “Physician certification” means a written document signed by a physician, stating that in the physician’s professional opinion, the patient suffers from a debilitating medical condition, that the potential benefits of the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the health risks for the patient, and for how long the physician recommends the medical use of marijuana for the patient. A physician certification may only be provided after the physician has conducted a physical examination of the patient and a full assessment of the patient’s medical history.

(10) “Qualifying patient” means a person who has been diagnosed to have a debilitating medical condition, who has a physician certification and a valid qualifying patient identification card. If the Department does not begin issuing identification cards within nine (9) months after the effective date of this section, then a valid physician certification will serve as a patient identification card in order to allow a person to become a “qualifying patient” until the Department begins issuing identification cards.

(1) Nothing in this section shall affect laws relating to non-medical use, possession, production or sale of marijuana.

(2) Nothing in this section authorizes the use of medical marijuana by anyone other than a qualifying patient.

(3) Nothing in this section allows the operation of a motor vehicle, boat, or aircraft while under the influence of marijuana.

(4) Nothing in this law section requires the violation of federal law or purports to give immunity under federal law.

(5) Nothing in this section shall require any accommodation of any on-site medical use of marijuana in any place of education or employment, or of smoking medical marijuana in any public place.

(6) Nothing in this section shall require any health insurance provider or any government agency or authority to reimburse any person for expenses related to the medical use of marijuana.

(d) DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT. The Department shall issue reasonable regulations necessary for the implementation and enforcement of this section. The purpose of the regulations is to ensure the availability and safe use of medical marijuana by qualifying patients. It is the duty of the Department to promulgate regulations in a timely fashion.

(1) Implementing Regulations. In order to allow the Department sufficient time after passage of this section, the following regulations shall be promulgated no later than six (6) months after the effective date of this section:

a. Procedures for the issuance of qualifying patient identification cards to people with physician certifications, and standards for the renewal of such identification cards.

b. Procedures for the issuance of personal caregiver identification cards to persons qualified to assist with a qualifying patient’s medical use of marijuana, and standards for the renewal of such identification cards.

c. Procedures for the registration of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers that include procedures for the issuance, renewal, suspension, and revocation of registration, and standards to ensure security, record keeping, testing, labeling, inspection, and safety.

d. A regulation that defines the amount of marijuana that could reasonably be presumed to be an adequate supply for qualifying patients’ medical use, based on the best available evidence. This presumption as to quantity may be overcome with evidence of a particular qualifying patient’s appropriate medical use.

(2) Issuance of identification cards and registrations. The Department shall begin issuing qualifying patient and personal caregiver identification cards, as well as begin registering Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers no later than nine months (9) after the effective date of this section.

(3) If the Department does not issue regulations, or if the Department does not begin issuing identification cards and registering Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers within the time limits set in this section, any Florida citizen shall have standing to seek judicial relief to compel compliance with the Department’s constitutional duties.

(4) The Department shall protect the confidentiality of all qualifying patients. All records containing the identity of qualifying patients shall be confidential and kept from public disclosure other than for valid medical or law enforcement purposes.

(e) LEGISLATION. Nothing in this section shall limit the legislature from enacting laws consistent with this provision.

(f) SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this section are severable and if any clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this measure, or an application thereof, is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction other provisions shall continue to be in effect to the fullest extent possible.

No. 3

CONSTITUTIONAL

AMENDMENT

ARTICLE V, SECTIONS 10, 11

(Legislature)

Ballot Title:

Prospective Appointment of Certain Judicial Vacancies

Ballot Summary:

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution requiring the Governor to prospectively fill vacancies in a judicial office to which election for retention applies resulting from the justice’s or judge’s reaching the mandatory retirement age or failure to qualify for a retention election; and allowing prospective appointments if a justice or judge is not retained at an election. Currently, the Governor may not fill an expected vacancy until the current justice’s or judge’s term expires.

Full Text:

ARTICLE V

JUDICIARY

SECTION 10. Retention; election and terms.—

(a) Any justice or judge may qualify for retention by a vote of the electors in the general election next preceding the expiration of the justice’s or judge’s term in the manner prescribed by law. When If a justice or judge is ineligible for retention or fails to qualify for retention, a prospective vacancy is deemed to occur at the conclusion of the qualifying period for retention for the purpose of appointing a successor justice or judge, and a vacancy shall exist in that office upon the expiration of the term being served by the justice or judge. When a justice or judge so qualifies, the ballot shall read substantially as follows: “Shall Justice (or Judge) …(name of justice or judge)… of the …(name of the court)… be retained in office?” If a majority of the qualified electors voting within the territorial jurisdiction of the court vote to retain, the justice or judge shall be retained for a term of six years. The term of the justice or judge retained shall commence on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January following the general election. If a majority of the qualified electors voting within the territorial jurisdiction of the court vote to not retain, a prospective vacancy is deemed to occur immediately following the general election for the purpose of appointing a successor justice or judge, and a vacancy shall exist in that office upon the expiration of the term being served by the justice or judge.

(b)(1) The election of circuit judges shall be preserved notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) unless a majority of those voting in the jurisdiction of that circuit approves a local option to select circuit judges by merit selection and retention rather than by election. The election of circuit judges shall be by a vote of the qualified electors within the territorial jurisdiction of the court.

(2) The election of county court judges shall be preserved notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) unless a majority of those voting in the jurisdiction of that county approves a local option to select county judges by merit selection and retention rather than by election. The election of county court judges shall be by a vote of the qualified electors within the territorial jurisdiction of the court.

(3)a. A vote to exercise a local option to select circuit court judges and county court judges by merit selection and retention rather than by election shall be held in each circuit and county at the general election in the year 2000. If a vote to exercise this local option fails in a vote of the electors, such option shall not again be put to a vote of the electors of that jurisdiction until the expiration of at least two years.

b. After the year 2000, a circuit may initiate the local option for merit selection and retention or the election of circuit judges, whichever is applicable, by filing with the custodian of state records a petition signed by the number of electors equal to at least ten percent of the votes cast in the circuit in the last preceding election in which presidential electors were chosen.

c. After the year 2000, a county may initiate the local option for merit selection and retention or the election of county court judges, whichever is applicable, by filing with the supervisor of elections a petition signed by the number of electors equal to at least ten percent of the votes cast in the county in the last preceding election in which presidential electors were chosen. The terms of circuit judges and judges of county courts shall be for six years.

SECTION 11. Vacancies.—

(a)(1) Whenever a vacancy occurs in a judicial office to which election for retention applies, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointing for a term ending on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January of the year following the next general election occurring at least one year after the date of appointment, one of not fewer than three persons nor more than six persons nominated by the appropriate judicial nominating commission.

(2) Whenever a prospective vacancy occurs in a judicial office for which election for retention applies, the governor shall fill the prospective vacancy by appointing a justice or judge from among at least three persons but not more than six persons nominated by the appropriate judicial nominating commission. The term of the appointment commences upon the expiration of the term of the office being vacated and ends on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January of the year following the next general election.

(b) The governor shall fill each vacancy on a circuit court or on a county court, wherein the judges are elected by a majority vote of the electors, by appointing for a term ending on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January of the year following the next primary and general election occurring at least one year after the date of appointment, one of not fewer than three persons nor more than six persons nominated by the appropriate judicial nominating commission. An election shall be held to fill that judicial office for the term of the office beginning at the end of the appointed term.

(c) The nominations shall be made within thirty days from the occurrence of a vacancy or prospective vacancy unless the period is extended by the governor for a time not to exceed thirty days. The governor shall make the appointment within sixty days after the nominations have been certified to the governor.

(d) There shall be a separate judicial nominating commission as provided by general law for the supreme court, each district court of appeal, and each judicial circuit for all trial courts within the circuit. Uniform rules of procedure shall be established by the judicial nominating commissions at each level of the court system. Such rules, or any part thereof, may be repealed by general law enacted by a majority vote of the membership of each house of the legislature, or by the supreme court, five justices concurring. Except for deliberations of the judicial nominating commissions, the proceedings of the commissions and their records shall be open to the public.

2tc: Aug. 28; Sept. 25, 2014 452U

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Please be advised that the Walton County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 5:00 PM in the South Walton Courthouse Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

The purpose of this Special Meeting is to discuss an additional beach access at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park.

Please be governed accordingly.

Dede Hinote

Walton County Administration

1tc: September 25, 2014 547U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WALTON COUNTY,

FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 14-CP-000197

Division Probate

IN RE: ESTATE OF

NONA H. PARSONS A/K/A

MANONA RUTH PARSONS

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Nona H. Parsons a/k/a Manona Ruth Parsons, deceased, whose date of death was January 17, 2014, is pending in the Circuit Court for Walton County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 571 E. Nelson Ave. #208, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. 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 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 September 25, 2014.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

/s/ By: Jane Kerrigan

Attorney

Florida Bar Number: 056050

Arnett & Kerrigan, P.L.

600 Grand Boulevard

Suite 206

Miramar Beach, Florida 32550

Telephone: (850) 502-4373

Fax: (850) 267-1191

E-Mail: jane@arnettlegal.com

Secondary E-Mail: admin@arnettlegal.com

Personal Representative:

/s/ By: Frank R. Parsons, Jr.

1561 Gilmer Avenue

Montgomery, Alabama 36104

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 548U

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Walton County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA) will hold its monthly board meeting on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 12:00 PM at the Walton County Administration Conference Room located at 76 North 6th Street, DeFuniak Springs, FL.

Two or more County Commissioners may attend this meeting. These meetings are open to the public.

by: Marti Bishop, Administration

Walton County, Florida

1tc: September 25, 2014 549U

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PUBLIC NOTICE

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

WALTON COUNTY STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES

PARTNERSHIP (SHIP)

PROGRAM

Walton County announces SHIP Program funds for State Fiscal Year July 1, 2014- June 30, 2015 in the total amount of $350,000 and is based on funding availability, with a portion of this allocation serving persons with special needs. The activities provided are:

Substantial Rehabilitation: Complete the substantial rehabilitation of substandard, homeowner occupied home to income eligible homeowners

First Time Homebuyer: Support the down payment and closing costs for the purchase of an existing affordable housing unit to income eligible homebuyers

Replacement Housing: Provide for the demolition of dilapidated houses and the construction of a replacement house for families living in unsafe conditions

Applications will be accepted from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Those persons interested in applying for housing assistance should contact Cindy McIlwain, West Florida Regional Planning Council, at 1-800-226-8914 ext. 226.

1tc: September 25, 2014 550U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 2014000398CA

WYNDHAM VACATION RESORTS, INC., F/K/A FAIRFIELD RESORTS, INC., F/K/A FAIRFIELD COMMUNITIES, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

vs.

PRISCILLA H. WRIGHT, et al,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION

BY PUBLICATION

TO THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS WHOSE RESIDENCES ARE UNKNOWN:

COUNT II

TO: ARNOLD R. SPIERS

222 HAROLD LEE RD

CARRIERE, MS 39426

COUNT II

TO: SUSAN R. SPIERS

222 HAROLD LEE RD

CARRIERE, MS 39426

COUNT III

TO: CAROLYN J. SELF

1847 HIGHWAY 9 S

PONTOTOC, MS 38863

COUNT III

TO: WILLIAM W. DENTON

1847 HIGHWAY 9 S

PONTOTOC, MS 38863

COUNT IV

TO: DONALD SAPP

9203 SE 130TH LOOP

SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491

COUNT IV

TO: MARY J. SAPP

9203 SE 130TH LOOP

SUMMERFIELD, FL 34491

COUNT V

TO: BEVERLY E. TEASE

9471 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 401

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

COUNT V

TO: BILLY E. TEASE

9471 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 401

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

COUNT VI

TO: J. L. WIGGINS, deceased, and the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other claimants, by, through, under or against, J. L. Wiggins

2113 CHAPEL RD

HOOVER, AL 35226

COUNT VI

TO: BETTY WIGGINS, deceased, and the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other claimants, by, through, under or against,

Betty Wiggins

2113 CHAPEL RD

HOOVER, AL 35226

COUNT VII & VIII

TO: CHARLES BANYARD

4209 LAKELAND DR # 247

FLOWOOD, MS 39232

COUNT IX

TO: KIRK WILSON

7139 RESIDENCIA

NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

COUNT IX

TO: RUBY AVA WILSON

7139 RESIDENCIA

NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

COUNT XI

TO: BOB MOODY, deceased, and the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other claimants, by, through, under or against, Bob Moody

39 CANTERBURY DR

GRANTVILLE, GA 30220

COUNT XI

TO: BEVERLY J. MOODY, deceased, and the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other claimants, by, through, under or against,

Beverly J. Moody

39 CANTERBURY DR

GRANTVILLE, GA 30220

COUNT XV

TO: PAUL T. SHEARN

990 ELM VALLEY DR

BULVERDE, TX 78163

The above named Defendant(s) is/are not known to be dead or alive and, if dead, the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, or other claimants, by, through under or against said Defendants and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described below.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED of the institution of the above-styled foreclosure proceedings by the Plaintiff, WYNDHAM VACATION RESORTS, INC., F/K/A FAIRFIELD RESORTS, INC., F/K/A FAIRFIELD COMMUNITIES, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION, upon the filing of a complaint to foreclose a mortgage and for other relief relative to the following described property:

COUNT II: ARNOLD R. SPIERS and SUSAN R. SPIERS

An undivided 56,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “SIXTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

The Property described above is a/an Biennial ownership interest as described in the Declaration for the project and such ownership interest has been allocated Points as defined in the Declaration for use in Odd year(s).

COUNT III: CAROLYN J. SELF and WILLIAM W. DENTON

An undivided 105,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “NINTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

The Property described above is a/an Annual ownership interest as described in the Declaration for the project and such ownership interest has been allocated Points as defined in the Declaration for use in Each year(s).

COUNT IV: DONALD SAPP and MARY J. SAPP

An undivided 77,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “SEVENTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT V: BEVERLY E. TEASE and BILLY E. TEASE

An undivided 189,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “EIGHTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT VI: J. L. WIGGINS, deceased, and the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other claimants, by, through, under or against, J. L. WIGGINS and BETTY WIGGINS, deceased, and the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other claimants, by, through, under or against, BETTY WIGGINS

An undivided 126,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “SEVENTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT VII: CHARLES BANYARD

An undivided 105,000/98,260,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “TENTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT VIII: CHARLES BANYARD

An undivided 105,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “FOURTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT IX: KIRK WILSON and RUBY AVA WILSON

An undivided 154,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “NINTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT XI: BOB MOODY, deceased, and the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other claimants, by, through, under or against, BOB MOODY and BEVERLY J. MOODY, deceased, and the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other claimants, by, through, under or against, BEVERLY J. MOODY

An undivided 84,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “EIGHTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT XV: PAUL T. SHEARN

An undivided 192,000/98,260,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “TENTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

All according and subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Fairfield Destin at Majestic Sun (“DECLARATION”) recorded at Official Records Book 2293, Page 799, et seq. of the public records of Walton County, Florida, and all amendments and supplements thereto. Grantee’s Contract Number with Grantor for the purchase of the interest identified herein is .

AND you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any to the complaint, upon Tara C. Early, Esq., Stanton & Gasdick, P.A., 390 North Orange Avenue, Suite #260, Orlando, Florida 32801, attorneys for the Plaintiff, within 30 days from the first date of publication, and file the original with the Clerk of the above-styled Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

DATED on this 16th day of September, 2014.

ALEX ALFORD

As Clerk of the Court

/s/ By: S. Infinger

Deputy Clerk

(seal)

CONFORMED COPY TO:

Tara C. Early, Esq.

Stanton & Gasdick, P.A.

390 N Orange Ave, Suite #260

Orlando, Florida 32801

(407) 423-5203

timeshare@sg-law.us;

tara@sg-law.us

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, it is required that we state the following to you: THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

REQUESTS FOR

ACCOMMODATIONS BY

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact Shelia Sims, 190 Governmental Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL ,32502 (850) 595-4400 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.

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 551U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 2014000396CA

WYNDHAM VACATION RESORTS, INC., F/K/A FAIRFIELD RESORTS, INC., F/K/A FAIRFIELD COMMUNITIES, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

vs.

RAYMOND B. PEARCE, et al,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION

BY PUBLICATION

TO THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS WHOSE RESIDENCES ARE UNKNOWN:

COUNT I

TO: RAYMOND B. PEARCE

740 GARDEN ST

LOUISVILLE, IL 62858

COUNT I

TO: REBECCA S. PEARCE

740 GARDEN ST

LOUISVILLE, IL 62858

COUNT II

TO: JOHN W. QUINN

12966 BRADY RD

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32223

COUNT II

TO: ALETHA K. QUINN

12966 BRADY RD

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32223

COUNT III

TO: KATHLEEN CURRY

PO BOX 223022

CHANTILLY, VA 20153

COUNT IV

TO: VACATION PROS, LLC

PO BOX 4578

SEVIERVILLE, TN 37864

COUNT V

TO: JERRY C. PHILLIPS

2408 MEADOW WOOD CIR

GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976

COUNT VI

TO: DEBORAH RYE-CROOK

4616 ROSSER LOOP DR

BESSEMER, AL 35022

COUNT VIII

TO: GLEN COOK

742 SALTAIR LN

MARY ESTHER, FL 32569

COUNT X

TO: JEREMY P. WILLEY

3825 W ANTHEM WAY UNIT 2029

ANTHEM, AZ 85086

COUNT X

TO: ELAINE D. WILLEY

3825 W ANTHEM WAY UNIT 2029

ANTHEM, AZ 85086

COUNT XIII

TO: MARGARET MASON RIVERS

2953 LYNDA LN

COLUMBUS, GA 31906

COUNT I: RAYMOND B. PEARCE and REBECCA S. PEARCE

An undivided 126,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “FIFTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT II: JOHN W. QUINN and ALETHA K. QUINN

COUNT III: KATHLEEN CURRY

COUNT IV: VACATION PROS, LLC

An undivided 84,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “NINTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT V: JERRY C. PHILLIPS

An undivided 126,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “NINTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT VI: DEBORAH RYE-CROOK

COUNT VIII: GLEN COOK

COUNT X: JEREMY P. WILLEY and ELAINE D. WILLEY

An undivided 70,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “FOURTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

COUNT XIII: MARGARET MASON RIVERS

An undivided 52,500/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “SEVENTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN, a vacation ownership resort (“Resort Facility”), less and except the Floors, and together with all appurtenances thereto.

DATED on this 16th day of September, 2014.

ALEX ALFORD

As Clerk of the Court

/s/ By: S. Infinger

Deputy Clerk

(seal)

CONFORMED COPY TO:

Tara C. Early, Esq.

Stanton & Gasdick, P.A.

390 N Orange Ave, Suite #260

Orlando, Florida 32801

(407) 423-5203

timeshare@sg-law.us;

tara@sg-law.us

REQUESTS FOR

ACCOMMODATIONS BY

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 552U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 14000359CA

WYNDHAM VACATION RESORTS, INC., F/K/A FAIRFIELD RESORTS, INC., F/K/A FAIRFIELD COMMUNITIES, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

vs.

JOHN LETT, et al,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION

BY PUBLICATION

TO THE FOLLOWING DEFENDANTS WHOSE RESIDENCES ARE UNKNOWN:

COUNT III

TO: RON C. MCDONALD

1313 S. SCHILLINGER RD APT 3103

MOBILE, AL 36695-8998

COUNT III

TO: CAROLYN MCDONALD

1313 S. SCHILLINGER RD APT 3103

MOBILE, AL 36695-8998

COUNT V

TO: JOHN C. DIXON

615 FAIRWOOD AVE APT 215

CLEARWATER, FL 33759

COUNT V

TO: CYNTHIA D. DIXON

615 FAIRWOOD AVE APT 215

CLEARWATER, FL 33759

COUNT VII

TO: ALLEN L. GUY

480 PURVIS BROOKLYN RD

PURVIS , MS 39475

COUNT VII

TO: LISA D. GUY

480 PURVIS BROOKLYN RD

PURVIS , MS 39475

COUNT VIII

TO: NICOLE M. HUBBARD

1221 18TH AVE NE

NAPLES, FL 34120

COUNT VIII

TO: MICHAEL R. HUBBARD

1221 18TH AVE NE

NAPLES, FL 34120

COUNT X

TO: JESSIE R. BELL

151 BRIARBROOK DR

MONTGOMERY, AL 36110

COUNT XI

TO: FRANK KORBETT

4655 DEERFIELD DR

PENSACOLA, FL 32526

COUNT XI

TO: PHYLLIS KORBETT

4655 DEERFIELD DR

PENSACOLA, FL 32526

COUNT XII

TO: ALFREDO MIER

329 TIMBER WIND DR

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433

COUNT XII

TO: CANDI REA MIER

329 TIMBER WIND DR

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 32433

COUNT XIII

TO: RICHARD W. CUDDY, JR.

1288 BELLOWS RD

HARTSEL, CO 80449

COUNT XIII

TO: CINDY L. CUDDY

1288 BELLOWS RD

HARTSEL, CO 80449

COUNT XIV

TO: DAVID MERCIER, JR.

32 N WASHINGTON ST

N ATTLEBORO, MA 02760

COUNT XIV

TO: SHEILA PAVAO

32 N WASHINGTON ST

N ATTLEBORO, MA 02760

COUNT XV

TO: MICHAEL P. MALONEY

213 WOODVALE AVE

LAFAYETTE, LA 70503

COUNT III: RON C. MCDONALD and CAROLYN MCDONALD

An undivided 105,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “EIGHTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the Remaining resort Facility of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN.

The Property described above is a/an Annual ownership interest as described in the Declaration for the project and such ownership interest has been allocated 105,000 Points as defined in the Declaration for use in Each year(s).

COUNT V: JOHN C. DIXON and CYNTHIA D. DIXON

An undivided 154,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “EIGHTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the Remaining resort Facility of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN.

The Property described above is a/an Annual ownership interest as described in the Declaration for the project and such ownership interest has been allocated 154,000 Points as defined in the Declaration for use in Each year(s).

COUNT VII: ALLEN L. GUY and LISA D. GUY

An undivided 105,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “NINTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the Remaining resort Facility of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN.

COUNT VIII: NICOLE M. HUBBARD and MICHAEL R. HUBBARD

An undivided 84,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “NINTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the Remaining resort Facility of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN.

The Property described above is a/an Annual ownership interest as described in the Declaration for the project and such ownership interest has been allocated 84,000 Points as defined in the Declaration for use in Each year(s).

COUNT X: JESSIE R. BELL

An undivided 70,000/101,072,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “FOURTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the Remaining resort Facility of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN.

The Property described above is a/an Biennial ownership interest as described in the Declaration for the project and such ownership interest has been allocated 140,000 Points as defined in the Declaration for use in Even year(s).

COUNT XI: FRANK KORBETT and PHYLLIS KORBETT

An undivided 126,000/98,260,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “TENTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the Remaining resort Facility of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN.

The Property described above is a/an Annual ownership interest as described in the Declaration for the project and such ownership interest has been allocated 126,000 Points as defined in the Declaration for use in Each year(s).

COUNT XII: ALFREDO MIER and CANDI REA MIER

An undivided 126,000/98,260,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “TENTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the Remaining resort Facility of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN.

COUNT XIII: RICHARD W. CUDDY, JR. and CINDY L. CUDDY

An undivided 105,000/98,260,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “TENTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the Remaining resort Facility of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN.

COUNT XIV: DAVID MERCIER, JR. and SHEILA PAVAO

An undivided 210,000/98,260,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “TENTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the Remaining resort Facility of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN.

The Property described above is a/an Annual ownership interest as described in the Declaration for the project and such ownership interest has been allocated 210,000 Points as defined in the Declaration for use in Each year(s).

COUNT XV: MICHAEL P. MALONEY

An undivided 230,000/98,260,000 tenant-in-common interest in the “TENTH” FLOOR (as hereinafter defined), together with the same undivided tenant-in-common interest in one-seventh (1/7) of the Remaining resort Facility of the real property known as FAIRFIELD DESTIN AT MAJESTIC SUN.

The Property described above is a/an Annual ownership interest as described in the Declaration for the project and such ownership interest has been allocated 230,000 Points as defined in the Declaration for use in Each year(s).

DATED on this 16th day of September, 2014.

ALEX ALFORD

As Clerk of the Court

/s/ By: S. Infinger

Deputy Clerk

(seal)

CONFORMED COPY TO:

Tara C. Early, Esq.

Stanton & Gasdick, P.A.

390 N Orange Ave, Suite #260

Orlando, Florida 32801

(407) 423-5203

timeshare@sg-law.us;

tara@sg-law.us

REQUESTS FOR

ACCOMMODATIONS BY

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

LEGALS APRIL 10, 2008

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 553U

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To Whom It May Concern: You are hereby notified that I will offer for sale and sell at public sale to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described livestock “One red and white female welsh horse” at 11:00 AM o’clock on the 29th day of September at the following 752 Triple G Road (Walton County Sheriff’s Office) to satisfy a claim in the sum of $260 for fees, expenses for feeding and care and costs hereof.

September 25, 2014

Michael A. Adkinson Jr.

Sheriff of Walton County Florida

1tc: September 25, 2014 554U

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Walton County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at the South Walton County Courthouse Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 beginning at 5:00 pm, to hear the following items:

QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEMS:

Dale E. Peterson-SSA-14-009 – Project number 14-00600005 is being reviewed by Brian Underwood. This is a small scale amendment application submitted by Preble-Rish, Inc., requesting to change the future land use designation of .688 acres from Residential Preservation to Neighborhood Commercial. The project is located on the north side of CR 30A between North Gulf Dr. and North Lake Dr. and is identified by parcel number(s) 19-3S-18-16010-00D-0110 and 19-3S-18-16010-00D-0130. (Continued from the September 11, 2014 PC)

Gulf Place Lots 19 & 20 – Project number 14-00100082 is being reviewed by Brian Underwood. This is a major development order application submitted by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. requesting approval to construct a commercial space of +/- 26,000 square feet, to include 40 multifamily condo/townhome units and a 50-room hotel, on approximately 2.2 acres with a future land use of Village Mixed Use. The project is located within the Gulf Place PUD, north of CR 30A, adjacent to the west side of CR 393 South, and is identified by parcel number(s) 03-3S-20-34000-022-0014. (Continued from the September 11, 2014 PC)

Re-Design of Chateau 30A – Project number 14-00100167 is being reviewed by Brian Underwood. This is a major development order application submitted by Jenkins Engineering, Inc., requesting approval to develop 80 room limited lodging hotel and 3,600 square feet retail space with a future land use of Village Mixed Use. The project is located on Co. Hwy. 30A adjacent to Williams Street and is identified by parcel number(s) 24-3S-19-25030-000-0021.

Garden Vault SSA-14-010 – Project number 14-00600007 is being reviewed by Tim Brown. This is a small scale amendment application submitted by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. requesting to change the future land use designation of 1.94 acres from Rural Village to Industrial. The project is located on the north side of U.S. Highway 90 at the intersection with Shelter Road and identified by parcel number(s) 30-3n-18-10000-011-0030.

The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners regarding these items either to approve, approve with conditions or to deny. Any agenda item that is tabled will be scheduled for a future Planning Commission meeting and will not go forward to the Board of County Commissioners until the Planning Commission makes a recommendation.

Proposed project(s) or plan amendment(s) may be inspected by the public from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday at Walton County Planning and Development Services located at 31 Coastal Center Blvd, Suite 100, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32549 or 47 North 6th Street, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435.

Interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed project(s) or plan amendment(s).

In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, whenever any board or commissioner of any state agency or authority, or of any agency or authority of any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision, which has scheduled a meeting at which official acts are to be taken receives, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, a written request by a physically handicapped person to attend the meeting, directed to the chairperson or director of such board, commission, agency, or authority, such chairperson or director shall provide a manner by which such person may attend the meeting at its scheduled site or reschedule the meeting to a site which would be accessible to such person.

In accordance with Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, all persons are advised that, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or 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 be advised accordingly.

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 555U

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NOTICE

Pursuant to Ch. 373., F.S., the Northwest Florida Water Management District gives notice of receipt of an application #44-2014-0012, submitted by Kris Wilson, P.O. Box 554 Destin, FL 32540. For repair of earth embankment and spillway, located in Section 1, Township 2N, Range 18W, Walton County. For more information, comments or objections, please write to the Division of Resource Regulation, NWFWMD, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS LS225, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Any objections or comments must be filed with the District by 5:00 p.m., 10/16/2014.

1tc: September 25, 2014 556U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 12-CA-489

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

Plaintiff,

vs.

JOHN ALAN COOK AS TRUSTEE OF THE JOHN ALAN COOK REVOCABLE TRUST; 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 Summary Judgment. Final Judgment was awarded on April 9, 2014 in Civil Case No. 12-CA-489, of the Circuit Court of the FIRST Judicial Circuit in and for WALTON County, Florida, wherein, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. is the Plaintiff, and JOHN ALAN COOK AS TRUSTEE OF THE JOHN ALAN COOK REVOCABLE TRUST; JOHN ALAN COOK; ARIEL DUNES II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.; THE SEASCAPE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JOHN ALAN COOK N/K/A DONNA COOK; 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, Alex Alford will sell to the highest bidder for cash at www.walton.realforeclose.com at 11:00 am on the 20th day of October, 2014, the following described real property as set forth in said Final Summary Judgment, to wit:

UNIT NO. 1609, ARIEL DUNES II, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 2750, PAGE 3253, RE-RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 2750, PAGE 4164, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO.

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 WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

Dated this 18th day of September, 2014.

CLERK OF THE COURT

Alex Alford

/s/ By: Tanza Beck

Deputy Clerk

(seal)

Aldridge/Connors, LLP

Attorney for Plaintiff

1615 South Congress Avenue

Suite 200

Delray Beach, FL 33445

Phone: 561.392.6391

Fax: 561.392.6965

IMPORTANT

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, ADA Liaison, Walton County, 571 Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433, Phone (850) 595-4400 Fax (850) 595-0360, ADA.Walton@flcourts1.gov, 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.

1113-12861

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 557U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 66-2012-CA-000999

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

Plaintiff,

vs.

MARGARET I. GOODE; ROBERT D. GOODE; 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 Summary Judgment. Final Judgment was awarded on in Civil Case No. 66-2012-CA-000999, of the Circuit Court of the FIRST Judicial Circuit in and for WALTON County, Florida, wherein, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. is the Plaintiff, and MARGARET I. GOODE; ROBERT D. GOODE; REGIONS BANK; DRIFTWOOD ESTATES PHASE II HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; THE GREATER DRIFTWOOD ESTATES HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN TENANT #1 NKA DIXIE DELGADO; 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.

LOT 79, DRIFTWOOD ESTATES PHASE 1B, BEING A PORTION OF SECTIONS 11, 12, 13 & 14, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 21 WEST, WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE(S) 20, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.

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 WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

Dated this 17th day of September, 2014.

CLERK OF THE COURT

Alex Alford

/s/ By: A. Price

Deputy Clerk

(seal)

Aldridge/Connors, LLP

Attorney for Plaintiff

1615 South Congress Avenue

Suite 200

Delray Beach, FL 33445

Telephone: (561) 392-6391

Facsimile: (561) 392-6965

Primary E-Mail:

ServiceMail@aclawllp.com

IMPORTANT

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, ADA Liaison, Escambia County, 190 Governmental Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502, Phone (850) 595-4400 Fax (850) 595-0360, ADA.Escambia@flcourts1.gov, 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.

1113-745719

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 558U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR

WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION

DIVISION

CASE NO: 2011-CA-000463

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2006-3,

Plaintiff,

vs.

DEBRA ERDAY; ROBERT T ERDAY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBRA M ERDAY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROBERT ERDAY; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2; BEACHWALK VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.,

Defendant(s)

NOTICE OF

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 19, 2014, and entered in 2011-CA-000463 of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit in and for Walton County, Florida, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2006-3, is the Plaintiff and DEBRA ERDAY; ROBERT T ERDAY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBRA M ERDAY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROBERT T ERDAY UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2; BEACHWALK VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC. are the Defendant(s). Alex Alford as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, www.walton.realforeclose.com at 11:00 am on October 17, 2014, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit:

LOT 5136, BEACHWALK VILLAS – PHASE V, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 34 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF WALTON 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 within 60 days after the sale.

Dated this 16th day of September, 2014.

Alex Alford

As Clerk of the Court

/s/ By: Tina Potts

As Deputy Clerk

(seal)

IMPORTANT

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, ADA LIAISON, WALTON COUNTY, 571 HIGHWAY 90 EAST, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32433; PHONE (850) 595-4400; FAX (850) 595-0360; (ESCAMBIA COUNTY HANDLES CALLS) ADA.WALTON@FLCOURTS1.GOV, 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.

Publish in:

The DeFuniak Herald Breeze

Submitted by: Robertson, Anschutz & Schneid, P.L.

Attorneys for Plaintiff

6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100,

Boca Raton, FL 33487

Telephone: 561-241-6901

Fax: 561-241-9181

14-56858 – MaM

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 559U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

1st JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 2010 CA 001218

PNC MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK,

Plaintiff,

AUGUST R. SEFO; et al.,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Consent Final Judgement of Foreclosure dated September 3, 2014, entered in Case No.: 2010 CA 001218 in the Circuit Court of the 1st Judicial Circuit in and for Walton County, Florida, wherein PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, a division of National City Bank, plaintiff, and August R. Sefo, et al., are the defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash on-line at 11:00 a.m. www.walton.realforeclose.com, on December 3, 2014, the following described real property situated in Walton County, as set forth in said Final Judgement of Foreclosure, to wit:

COMMENCE AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 19 WEST, WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE NORTH 3°37’ WEST ALONG HALF SECTION LINE 68.5 FEET TO SOUTH LINE OF LOT; THENCE NORTH 86°23’ EAST, ALONG SOUTH LINE OF LOT 175.9 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 86°23’ EAST, 250 FEET TO GRADED ROAD; THENCE NORTH 8°18’ EAST, ALONG ROAD 100.2 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 86°23’ WEST, ALONG NORTH LINE OF LOT, 250 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 8°18’ WEST, 100.2 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Alex Alford,

Clerk of Court,

Walton County, Florida

/s/ By: A. Price

(seal)

Publish in DeFuniak Herald Breeze

Submit Bill to:

Edward J. O’Sheehan

Shutts & Bowen LLP

PNC Center, Suite 2100

200 East Broward Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

If you are a person with a disability who needs any 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 Shelia Sims, Chief Deputy Court Administrator, Office of Court Administration at (850) 595-4400 at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502 within 2 working days of your receipt of this Notice of Sale; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 560U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 66-2012-CA-001165

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff,

vs.

SANDERS, STEPHEN L., et al.

Defendants.

RE-NOTICE OF

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in Case No. 66-2012-CA-001165 of the Circuit Court of the 1ST Judicial Circuit in and for WALTON County, Florida, wherein, BAYVIEW LOANS SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, is Plaintiff, and, SANDERS, STEPHEN L., et al., are Defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at, SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA THE INTERNET: www.walton.realforeclose.com, at the hour of 11:00 A.M., on the 13th day of October, 2014, the following described property:

LOT 17, SHOPPES OF MIRAMAR/MIRAMAR BEACH VILLAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE(S) 52-52A, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 958 SCENIC GULF DRIVE #105, MIRAMAR BEACH, FL 32550

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 within 60 days after the sale.

DATED this 12th day of September, 2014.

ALEX ALFORD

Clerk Circuit Court

/s/ By: A. Price

Deputy Clerk

(seal)

Publish in: THE DEFUNIAK HERALD BREEZE

Submitted by: GREENSPOON MARDER, P.A.

TRADE CENTRE SOUTH, SUITE 700

100 W CYPRESS CREEK ROAD

FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

IMPORTANT

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 the Clerk of the court’s disability coordinator at COURT ADMINISTRATION, ADA LIAISON WALTON COUNTY 571 HIGHWAY 90 EAST, DEFUNIAK, FL 32433, 850-595-4400, 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.

(29153.0233)

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 561U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY,

FLORIDA,

CIVIL ACTION

CASE NO.: 66-2012-CA-001173

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

Plaintiff

vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DOUGLAS V. MILES, et al.

Defendant(s)

NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to an Order Canceling and Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated 12th day of September, 2014, entered in Civil Case Number 66-2012-CA-001173, in the Circuit Court for Walton County, Florida, wherein BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. the Plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DOUGLAS V. MILES, et al., are the Defendants, Walton County Clerk of Court will sell the property situated in Walton County, Florida, described as:

LOT 75, SYMPHONY AT HAMMOCK BAY, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 17, PAGE 27, 27A TO 27D, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA.

at public sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, at www.walton.realforeclose.com at 11:00 AM, on the 11th day of December, 2014. 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 within 60 days after the sale.

Dated: September 12, 2014.

Walton County Clerk of Court

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

/s/ By: A. Price

(seal)

Copies and Invoice Furnished To:

FLORIDA FORECLOSURE ATTORNEYS, PLLC

4855 Technology Way, Suite 500

Boca Raton, FL 33431

emailservice@ffapllc.com

Telephone: (727) 446-4826

Published in: The DeFuniak Springs Herald Breeze

CA12-04179 /CL

“If you are a person with a disability who needs any 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: Court Administration, ADA Liaison Santa Rosa County 6865 Caroline Street Milton, FL 32570 Phone (850) 623-3159 Fax (850) 983-0602 ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov 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.

Si usted es una personal con una discapacidad que necesita ningun alojamiento con el fin de participar enun proceso judicial, tiene derecho, sin costo alguno para usted, para el suministro de determinada asistencia. Por favor, pongase encontacto con: Administracion de los Tribunales, ADA Enlace condado de Santa Rosa 6865 Caroline Street Milton, FL 32570 Telefono (850) 623-3159 Fax (850) 983-0602 ADA.SantaRosa@fl courts1.gov. al menos 7 dias antes de su comparecencia ante el tribunal estaba previsto, o inmediatamente despues de la recepcion de esta notificacion si el tiempo antes de la comparecencia prevista es inferior a 7 dias, si usted esta escuchando la voz o intoxicado, llame al 711.

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Si vous etes une personne handicapee qui a besoin d’un logement afin de participer a une procedure judiciaire, vous avez le droit, sans frais pour vous, a la fourniture de certaines aides. S’il vous plait contacter: Administration Cour, ADA liaison Santa Rosa County 6865 Caroline Street Milton, FL 32570 Telephone (850) 623-3159 Telecopieur: (850) 983-0602 ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov au moins 7 jours avant votre comparution devant le tribunal prevue, ou des reception de cette notification, si le temps avant l’apparition programmee est inferieura a 7 jours; si vous entendez la voix ou malentendants, composez 711.

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 562U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

FILE NO.: 2014 CP 000189

DIVISION:

IN RE: ESTATE OF

LOUIS HENRY SMITH, a/k/a

LOUIS H. SMITH

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Louis Henry Smith, a/k/a Louis H. Smith, Deceased, whose date of death was August 27, 2013, is pending in the Circuit Court for Walton County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 571 U.S. Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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 September 25, 2014.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

/s/ By: Matthew C. Hoffman

mhoffman@carverdarden.com

Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, LLC

801 W. Romana St., Ste. A

Pensacola, Florida 32502

Telephone: (850) 266-2300

Attorney for Michael L. Smith

Florida Bar No. 0652164

Personal Representative:

/s/ By: Michael L. Smith

1005 Woodlands Cove

Helena, Alabama 335080

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 563U

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NOTICE

The Choctawhatchee River Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors will hold the regular quarterly meeting on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the USDA Service Center located at 239 John Baldwin Road, DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

1tc: September 25, 2014 564U

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 2014 CP 000167

IN RE: ESTATE OF

JERRY LENSON MURPHY

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Jerry Lenson Murphy, deceased, whose date of death was March 8, 2014, is pending in the Circuit Court for Walton County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 571 U.S. Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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 September 25, 2014.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

TOMMY G. SMITH

Florida Bar No. 0072838

SHELL, FLEMING, DAVIS & MENGE

226 Palafox Place, Ninth Floor (32502)

Post Office Box 1831

Pensacola, Florida 32591-1831

Phone (850) 434-2411

Fax (850) 435-1074

tsmith@shellfleming.com

Personal Representative:

Cynthia Rushing Murphy

428 Goodwin Road

DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 565U

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Request for Proposal

The City of DeFuniak Springs owns and operates a 150 acre Upland Irrigation Spraysite located on Cat Island Road which is approximately four miles North of DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The site is covered with Tifton 47 Bermuda grass and currently over seeded with Rye grass. The Proposal shall include:

Cover Crop Harvesting:

Coastal Bermuda grass shall be harvested from mid-April through November with a minimum cutting frequency of four weeks. Rye grass shall be cut twice during its growing season with the first crop harvested before April 1 and the second harvested in mid-May. Other requirements shall be in accordance with contractual documents.

Overseeding Winter Crop:

The Coastal Bermuda grass sod shall be mowed closely prior to planting. Rye grass seed variety shall be Surrey type or equal as recommended by the Walton County USDA/University of Florida IFAS agent. Rye grass seeding rate shall be a minimum of 30 pounds per acre.

Ownership of Hay:

The contractor will retain the crop and any proceeds from its sale.

Contract Term:

The contract term will be for a minimum of five (5) years with option to renew in accordance with contractual documents.

Experience:

Experience in the maintenance and operations of cutting and the harvesting of hay at reuse irrigation spraysites is preferred.

The city will accept sealed bid submissions until Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. CST. The RFPs bill be opened in the Council Chambers on the above date and time and read aloud. The submissions shall be marked on the outside of the envelope “RFP – Hay Removal of Upland Irrigation Spraysite Facility”.

The City of DeFuniak Springs reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, waive any informality and award in the best interest of the City of DeFuniak Springs. The City reserves the right to waive any irregularities in the proposal. The City further certifies that it will not discriminate during the selection process on the basis of age, sex, familial status, race, national origin, or handicap status. The City of DeFuniak Springs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and a Drug Free Work Place.

THE CITY OF DEFUNIAK SPRINGS

Tilman Mears

Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director

2tc: Sept. 25; Oct. 2, 2014 566U

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