Eminent domain petition filed for property acquisition in Bay County.

2179107
IN THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Petitioner,
v.
Profin Investments, LLC, a Florida Limited
Liability Company,
Panama City Oil & Gas LLC, a Florida Limited
Liability Company,
Chuck Perdue, Bay County Tax Collector,
Dan Sowell, CFA, Bay County Property Appraiser, and
City of Panama City, Florida,
Respondents.
Civil Action No: 26-CA-461
Parcel No: 226
NOTICE OF ACTION IN EMINENT DOMAIN
AND NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: All Respondents named in Schedule A, attached; all parties claiming interests by, through, under, or against any named Respondents; and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in and to the property described in Schedule B.
A petition in eminent domain has been filed to acquire certain property interests in Bay County, Florida.
Each Respondent and any and all parties claiming any interest are required to serve written defenses to the petition on petitioners attorney, whose name and address are shown below, on or before June 1, 2026, and to file the original of the defenses with the clerk of this court either before service on the petitioners attorney or immediately thereafter, showing what right, title, interest, or lien Respondent has in or to the property described in the petition, and to show cause why that property should not be taken for the uses and purposes set forth in the petition. If any Respondent or any party claiming any interest fails to do so, a default will be entered against them for the relief demanded in the petition.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking has been filed in this cause and that Petitioner will apply for an Order of Taking and any other order the court deems proper before Honorable James J. Goodman, Jr., one of the judges of this court, on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, via Zoom conference. Zoom log in information https://zoom.us/j/6159006238Meeting ID: 615 900 6238. One tap mobile +13126266799,,6159006238# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,6159006238# US (New York), Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 558 8656 US (New York), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose), +1 253 215 8782 US, +1 301 715 8592 US, Meeting ID: 615 900 6238. Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aqoLdum1a. Join by SIP 6159006238@zoomcrc.com. Join by H.323, 162.255.37.11 (US West), 162.255.36.11 (US East), 221.122.88.195 (China), 115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai) 115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad) 213.19.144.110 (EMEA), 103.122.166.55 (Australia), 209.9.211.110 (Hong Kong), 64.211.144.160 (Brazil), 69.174.57.160 (Canada), 207.226.132.110 (Japan), Meeting ID: 615 900 6238.
All Respondents and any and all parties claiming any interest in this action may request a hearing at the time and place designated and be heard. Any Respondent or party claiming any interest failing to file a request for hearing shall waive any right to object to the Order of Taking.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this court on .
Bill Kinsaul As Clerk of the Court
By: /s/ Abrial Johnson
As Deputy Clerk
Erin Oliver
Florida Bar No: 0021177
Assistant General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Florida Department of Transportation - District 3
1074 Highway 90 East
Chipley, Florida 32428-2162
Telephone (850) 330-1293
Facsimile (850) 330-1758
Erin.Oliver@dot.state.fl.us
Sheila.Hall@dot.state.fl.us
D3.Litigation@dot.state.fl.us
Schedule A
State of Florida Department of Transportation vs Profin Investments, LLC, et. al.
SERVICE LIST
Chuck Perdue, Bay County Tax Collector
SERVE Chuck Perdue, Bay County Tax Collector
850 W. 11th Street
Panama City, Florida 32401
As to interest in and to any parcel included herein.
Dan Sowell, CFA, Bay County Property Appraiser
SERVE Dan Sowell, CFA, Bay County Property Appraiser
860 W. 11th Street
Panama City, Florida 32401
As to interest in and to any parcel included herein.
City of Panama City, Florida
SERVE Allan Branch, Mayor
501 Harrison Ave.
Panama City, Florida 32402
As to interest in and to any parcel included herein.
Panama City Oil & Gas LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company
SERVE Ryan E. Phillips, Registered Agent
34876 Emerald Coast Parkway
Destin, FL 32541
Parcel 226
Profin Investments, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company
SERVE Manuel & Thompson, P.A.
Attn: Lauren K. Sparks, Attorney
314 Magnolia Avenue
Panama City, Florida 32401
and
Forman, Hanratty, Thomas & Montgomery
a/k/a Forman & Thomas
1301 NE 14th St
Ocala, Florida 34470-4641
crforman@hotmail.com
Parcel 226
Schedule B
ITEM NO. 2179107 S.R. 75 (US 231) BAY COUNTY DESCRIPTION
FEE SIMPLE
RIGHT OF WAY
Parcel 226
A portion of Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, Block 6, Re-Subdivision of Dirigo Park as per plat recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 1 of the Public Records of Bay County, Florida, and being in the Southwest  of Section 27, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, Bay County, Florida described as follows: Commence at a ? inch iron rod and cap (illegible), marking the South  corner of said Section 27; thence North 872832 West 2,342.67 feet along the south line of said Section to the centerline of survey of State Road 75 (US 231) as shown on Florida Department of Transportation (F.D.O.T.) Right of Way Map F. P. No. 2179107 (said map being on file at F.D.O.T. District 3 Office, Chipley, Florida); thence North 512331 East 46.35 feet along said centerline of survey; thence departing said centerline of survey, North 383629 West 70.00 feet to the to the existing northwesterly right of way line of said State Road 75 (US 231) as shown on said Right of Way Map and POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 512331 East 39.34 feet along said northwesterly right of way line to the southwesterly line of that certain property as described in Official Records Book 3325, Page 2353 of said Public Records; thence North 383712 West 29.66 feet along said southwesterly property line; thence departing said southwesterly property line, South 512320 West 43.64 feet; thence North 383640 West 3.00 feet; thence South 512320 West 51.01 feet to the existing northerly right of way line of 23rd Street (SR 368) as shown on said Right of Way Map; thence South 894259 East 40.96 feet along said northerly right of way line to said existing northwesterly right of way line of State Road 75; thence North 675317 East 24.44 feet along said northwesterly right of way line to POINT OF BEGINNING;
Containing 2,248 square feet, more or less.
OWNED BY: Profin Investments, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company
SUBJECT TO: Interest, if any, Panama City Oil & Gas LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company
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