DOS-26/27- DOE-Gilchrist County Herald - Gilchrist County Herald (Gilchrist) SH Full Description… and 4 more items

The Florida Department of State awarded contract C7F58E to the Gilchrist County Herald for publication services related to the 2026 General Election. The contract, valued at $2,233.50, was executed on September 15, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. The work was performed in Gilchrist County, Florida, and involved publishing proposed constitutional amendments in accordance with Section 50.061 of the Florida Statutes and Article V of the Florida Constitution.

The contract comprised five line items covering two rounds of publication notices in both English and Spanish versions. The first insertion was scheduled for August 27, 2026 (during the week of August 23-29), and the second insertion was scheduled for September 24, 2026 (during the week of September 20-26). The pricing reflected a 15 percent discount applied to the second run notices, as permitted under Florida law. The contract also included four affidavit fees at $8 each, which represented the publisher's certification of publication.