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    DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

    Notice of Publication for a New Point

    Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More

    than 300,000 Population

    Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, Turtle Top intends to allow the establishment of First Class Coach & Equipment, Inc., as a dealership for the sale of Turtle Top buses, at 6401 North 54th Street, Tampa (Hillsborough County), Florida 33610, on or after January 20, 2006.

    The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of First Class Coach & Equipment, Inc., are dealer operator(s): Scott T. Fewell, P.O. Box 770841, Winter Garden, Florida 34777-0841; principal investor(s): Linda J. Fewell, 6124 Foxfield Court, Windermere, Florida 34786.

    The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

    Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.

    Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Mr. Ronald D. Reynolds, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.

    A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by US Mail to: Robert Cripe, Vice President, Turtle Top, 67819 State Road 15, New Paris, Indiana 46553.

    If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicant's compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.

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