he College of Central Florida (CF) has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to all 170 of CF’s degree and certificate programs.

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PRIOR TO THE WORK SESSION. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISON IN RE: ESTATE OF SANDRA H. STONE Deceased. File No. 2023-CP-1702 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of SANDRA H. STONE, deceased, whose date of death was March 4, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for MARION County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 NW First Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34475. 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. 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 July 21, 2023. Attorney for Personal Representative: COLLEEN M. DURIS Florida Bar Number: 975140 500 NE 8th Avenue Ocala, FL 34470 Telephone: (352) 732-7020 Fax: (352) 867-5111 E-Mail: service@ocalaelderlaw.com angie@ocalaelderlaw.com Personal Representative: Bruce Alan Hague 1650 14th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 NOTICE OF A SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE BRIEFING AND WORK SESSION Notice is hereby given that the School Board of Marion County, Florida, will meet in a work session on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the MTI Auditorium, 1614 E. Ft. King Street, Ocala, Florida, 34471. An agenda will be published seven days prior to the meeting and may be obtained at the Administration Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The agenda is also available from a link on the District’s website: www.marionschools.net. Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice

“The program meets individual learners where they are on their education journey through a variety of education and upskilling opportunities including prepaid college tuition, industry certifications designed to lead to in-demand jobs, and foundational skills such as English language proficiency, high school diplomas and GED diplomas. In the U.S., the company is investing $1.2 billion to upskill more than 300,000 employees by 2025 to help move them into higher paying, in-demand jobs,” the release stated.

According to the news release, the Career Choice program is an education benefit that empowers employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere.“We’re committed to preparing students for success in their careers, and this partnership is going to make that process more affordable and accessible for even more students in our community,” said Jennifer Fryns, CF vice president for Workforce Development and Innovation, in the release.

For more information, visit aboutamazon.com/news/ workplace/career-choice or CF.edu/CareerChoice.