Tax Deed held by #1 but person #2 wants to buy house

[Dutch Smythe]

Florida: a tax deed was purchased at a tax deed sale by person #1. This property will come up for auction soon. I, #2, want the property. Does the owner of the tax deed hold any more sway than I when auction comes up? That is, if I am the winning bidder, I still need to buy the tax deed at the current rate? Or can #1 tz deed holder screw around and not sell the deed?

thanks
Dutch