IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 20-2025-CA-000242-AXXX-CX
IN RE: FORFEITURE OF ONE (1)
2019 POLARIS INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
VIN: 56KMTB004K3143694
Claimant: ROBERT LEE HARRISON, JR.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE COMPLAINT
TO: ROBERT LEE HARRISON, JR., A.K.A. ROBERT LESTER HARRISION, JR., AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING A SECURITY OR OTHER INTEREST IN THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
The above-described property was seized pursuant to the provisions of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, Fla. Stat. 932.701-7062, by the Havana Police Department (HPD) on March 21, 2025, at or in the vicinity of Havana, Gadsden County, Florida. HPD is currently in possession of said property and has filed a complaint for forfeiture of said property in the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. To protect your rights, you must file an Answer to the Complaint with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 10 East Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida, 32351, within twenty (20) days of this publication. You must also serve a copy of your Answer on counsel for the HPD, Rosena H. Finklea, 3505 Kilkenny East, Tallahassee, Florida, 32309. Failure to do so may result in the entry of a default against you and a Final Order of Forfeiture of the above-described property.
2t: 8/28, 9/4
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GADSDEN COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2025-CP-359
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JOSIE S. MCMILLAN
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Josie S. McMillan, deceased, whose date of death was July 14, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gadsden County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 10 E. Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida 32351. 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 ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is September 3, 2025.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Brenna N. Hatcher, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 1039382
Benjamin B. Bush, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 690627
AUSLEY & MCMULLEN PA
123 S Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Telephone: (850) 224-9115
Fax: (850) 222-7560
E-Mail: bhatcher@ausley.com
Secondary E-Mail: bbush@ausley.com
Personal Representative:
Iris M. Bitner
250 Beaver Creek Drive
Havana, Florida 32333
2t: 9/4, 9/11
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, DANA COOK FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE NO: 223 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2023
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: OR 385 P 1570 COMM AT THE SWC OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECT 23-3N-2W AND RUN S 89 DEG 28’52” E 3813 FT TO RD 12; S 13 DEG 11’39” W 154.47 FT TO BEGIN: THENCE S 13 DEG 11’39” W 226.55 FT; SW/LY ON CURVE AN ARC DIST OF 107.42 FT; S 86 DEG 20’10” W 457.27 FT; S 88 DEG 27’27” W 165.39 FT; NW/LY ON CURVE AN ARC DIST OF 141.44 FT; N 32 DEG 52’30” E 407 FT; N 89 DEG 21’49” E 612.97 FT TOTHE P.O.B.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2-25-3N-2W-0163-00000-0220
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: FRED H COLLINS AND MARY COLLINS
Said Property being in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the 1st Day of OCTOBER 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Dated this 28th Day of JULY 2025.
NICHOLAS THOMAS
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Gadsden County, Florida
BY: ________________________________________
Ann Marie Johns, Deputy Clerk
4t: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, CLEARLEAF SHORT ALTERNATIVE FL, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE NO: 265 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2023
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: OR 428 P 1631 OR 418 P 1661 – 1666. COMMENCE AT THE SEC OF SECTION 27-3N-2W AND RUN NORTH 13.5 FT; WEST 8.60 FT; N 154.00 FT; WEST 3.8 FT TO BEGIN: THENCE WEST 118.6 FT; NORTH 79.00 FT; EAST 118.60 FT; S 79.00 FT TO THE P.O.B.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2-27-3N-2W-0000-00444-0100
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: FIRST GENERATION DEVELOPMENT, INC
Said Property being in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the 1st Day of OCTOBER 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Dated this 28th Day of JULY 2025.
NICHOLAS THOMAS
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Gadsden County, Florida
BY: ________________________________________
Ann Marie Johns, Deputy Clerk
4t: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE NO: 1120 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2019
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: OR 939 P 587; OR 850 P 1902 OR 837 P 403 OR 837 P 401 OR 837 P 399 OR 837 P 397 OR 833 P 1923 OR 823 P 1509 LOT 68, OCHLOCKONEE ESTATES. OR 313 P 543; OR 350 P 1192.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 3-12-2N-2W-0572-00000-0680
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: MONIR EL FARRA
Said Property being in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the 1st Day of OCTOBER 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Dated this 28th Day of JULY 2025.
NICHOLAS THOMAS
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Gadsden County, Florida
BY: ________________________________________
Ann Marie Johns, Deputy Clerk
4t: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:
CERTIFICATE NO: 580 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2019
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: OR 663 P 753 OR 662 P 324 LOT #11, UPTAIN SUBDIVISION. PLAT BOOK #2, PAGE 63. OR 444 P 1508.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2-03-3N-4W-1515-00000-0110
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: SAMANTHA STARKS-HARRISON
Said Property being in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the 1st Day of OCTOBER 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Dated this 28th Day of JULY 2025.
NICHOLAS THOMAS
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Gadsden County, Florida
BY: ________________________________________
Ann Marie Johns, Deputy Clerk
4t: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
