The Summation Weekly - April 12, 2023

MY JUDGE

By Timothy J. Inacio

Judicial law clerks are a little odd and quirky in that we tend to refer to the judges we work for as “our judges.” I don’t know of any other industry where the employees refer to their bosses in such a uniquely personal and possessive way. I am not going to buck the tradition today, however, as I am here to say a few words and share a few stories about the man I was privileged to call “my judge” for the last 17 years, the late Honorable C. Roger Vinson. Everyone knows he was a great judge, but fewer people know he was—more importantly— a great man.

Voltaire once said: “We owe respect to the living; to the dead we owe only the truth.” The truth is I did not like Judge Vinson when I first met him at my job interview. I found him to be aloof and impersonal. I did not think he had liked me either, so I was surprised when he offered me a two-year clerkship in his chambers. It was not long after I joined his staff that I learned my initial impression of him could not have been more wrong. He turned out to be a kind and thoughtful man who I quickly grew to respect and admire like a father. After I completed the first year of my clerkship, he asked if I would stay on as his permanent law clerk, and I gladly accepted. There were only three of us in chambers—the judge, his longtime administrative assistant Val Harmon, and me—and we had a near perfect working relationship. We started as co-workers but became a family, and I was fortunate to be with him until the end. But I will begin at the beginning.

Clyde Roger Vinson was born on February 19, 1940, in Cadiz, Kentucky, a small town with about 1,000 residents. He was raised on a farm, the youngest of five children. He spoke to me often and fondly about his early years on the farm, including during one of our very last visits after he entered hospice. He told me about the demanding but rewarding chores he had to perform. By the time he was 12 years old he could, among many other things, tear down and repair the tractor; plow the fields; feed all the animals; and even deliver baby lambs.

He attended school in a small one-room schoolhouse without electricity or running water. Despite these limited educational resources, he applied the same work ethic that he had cultivated on the farm to his academic studies, and it served him well. After graduating high school and spending a year at the University of Kentucky, he received a Congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. He served as an aviator at the Naval Air Station in both Pensacola and Whiting Field

from 1962 until 1968, after which he attended Vanderbilt University Law School. He received his J.D. in 1971 and returned to Pensacola to join Beggs & Lane, where he practiced law for the next 12 years. President Reagan appointed him to the federal bench in 1983, a position he held until his death.

Judge Vinson was born to be a judge. During his 40-year judicial career, he was well known and highly respected for being a methodical, extremely smart, and meticulous jurist. His written decisions were well researched and painstakingly crafted, and reversals were rare. An Eleventh Circuit Judge once remarked that he enjoyed reviewing Judge Vinson’s cases on appeal because he was “an easy judge to affirm.”

Of course, to say that his decisions were legally correct most of the time is not to say that he liked how all his cases came out. The Bayview Cross case is a prime example. As a personal matter, he did not want the cross removed. To be sure, he was not only a devoted Christian, but he once served as president of the organization that had installed the cross, the Pensacola Jaycees. Nevertheless, Supreme Court case law in effect at that time suggested that it violated the First Amendment. To avoid a result he personally disliked, he could have attempted to get around the inconvenient precedent—he was probably smart enough to have pulled it off—but he didn’t even try. He ordered the city to remove the cross, and he concluded his written opinion by encouraging the Supreme Court to reconsider its Establishment Clause jurisprudence. But unless and until that happened, he wrote, his hands were tied. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed his ruling, after which the Supreme Court did in fact change the law and the cross remains standing to this day. He was pleased with that outcome, and it was a rare occasion where he was glad to be reversed. The important takeaway from the case is not that his personal views and desires were vindicated, of course. What matters is he took his judicial oath seriously and did his job despite those views and desires.

The 26-state challenge to “Obamacare” provides another good example of his willingness to faithfully apply the law, regardless of his personal feelings. For this, I would like to share a private anecdote. Within minutes of being assigned the case, he came into my office and closed the door. He told me there were going to be a lot of eyes on the case and pressure from both sides, but he wanted to stress that we were going to follow the law wherever it took us. He said:

“We’re going to read every case and

consider every argument. If the statute is Constitutional, we’re going to uphold it. If it’s not, we’re going to strike it down. We will ignore all the political noise and do whatever the Constitution requires.” By that point in time, I had been working with him long enough (and knew him well enough) that it was unnecessary for him to say what he said. But I have never forgotten and have always respected that he did.

All judges (and their law clerks) enjoy that sort of big, high profile case, but Judge Vinson applied the same work ethic and commitment to getting it right in all his cases. He recognized there were real people and real stakes behind every case, so he took each one seriously, whether it was a slip-and-fall in a grocery store or a case like Obamacare that dealt with issues affecting the entire country. As he once wrote in an opinion, not every federal case is independently significant, but “every case is important to the litigants involved.” This across-the-board commitment to fairness, impartiality, and judicial excellence solidified his reputation among other judges and attorneys in our community and beyond. And this reputation, in turn, led to him being asked to participate in scores of activities outside his busy district court docket, including serving on the Advisory Committee for the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Committee

on Bankruptcy Administration. He served on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Court in Washington, D.C., and he spent seven years on the Eleventh Circuit’s Judicial Council and 18 years on its Pattern Jury Instruction Committee. He was a co-author of Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, and he was regularly invited to sit on Courts of Appeals around the country. I traveled with him to 16 of those sittings, and I have great memories from each one.

Unfortunately, despite that he was a fair, reasonable, and impartial judge, that was not his reputation in all quarters. Indeed, there was at times a disconnect between the type of judge he was and the type of judge that some (quite wrongly) thought him to be. For example, he was once referred to in the press as a “Tea Party Judge.” That was nonsense. When it came to deciding a case, he strove to be apolitical and non-ideological, which is why his rulings did not consistently fall on one side of the fence. A political judge adhering to a traditionally conservative ideology would not have struck down both Obamacare and the Bayview Cross (or the ordinance banning the film The Last Temptation of Christ which he also did).

It was also said of him that he was a “hanging judge” who always sentenced criminal defendants to the harshest sentences possible.

Wikipedia describes him as “a hardline judge who refused to depart from maximum sentences in spite of their severity.” Calling Judge Vinson a “Tea Party Judge” was nonsense, but calling him a “hanging judge” was nonsense on stilts. He received countless letters from former criminal defendants over the years—I know, because I opened and read many of them, including one from just a few weeks ago—thanking him for the mercy he showed at sentencing and crediting him with turning their lives around. At times, he was required by the law to impose harsh sentences due to mandatory minimums, but he was critical of those sentences and his criticisms were a matter of public record. As he told the New York Times in 2012: “The punishment is supposed to fit the crime, but when a legislative body says this is going to be the sentence no matter what other factors there are, that’s draconian in every sense of the word. Mandatory sentences breed injustice.”

Many times over the years— far too many to count—I saw him struggle in sentencing criminal defendants. Sentencing a defendant was a responsibility that he took very seriously, and it weighed on him. He would sometimes cry back in chambers after imposing a sentence. On rare occasions he would let the mask slip in open court.

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In an international drug conspiracy case from several years ago, for example, he had to sentence a man from Colombia who had been extradited for serious offenses. He did not believe the defendant to be a hardened criminal but, rather, a young man who had made a mistake. He departed downward from the guideline range and gave him a substantial sentence reduction, but the defendant still had to serve time in prison. As he imposed the sentence from the bench, he could barely get the words out as he unsuccessfully choked back tears. Everyone noticed this—it was impossible to miss—and it led to the entire courtroom crying, including his courtroom deputy; the court reporter; the interpreter; defense counsel; and the defendant himself. In fact, I think I even saw the Assistant U.S. Attorney tear up (although he would probably deny it). If my judge was a “hardline judge” who enjoyed imposing harsh sentences, he was uncharacteristically bad at it.

But for some reason, the view that he was excessively tough on defendants persisted. It was once reported in the media (and repeated

on Rush Limbaugh’s radio show) that he was a hunter and amateur taxidermist who had killed three bears and mounted their heads over his courtroom door “to instill the fear of God into the accused.” The man was a lover of classical music and opera, and an avid gardener and the past president of the American Camelia Society. He was not a bear-killing taxidermist. He took the objectively false report in stride, however, telling a newspaper that called for comment:

“I’ve never killed a bear, and I’m not Davy Crockett.” One of his sons later made him a taxidermy plaque with three stuffed teddy bears that he hung over the door leading into his courtroom, with an inscription that read “INJUSTITIA INURSABILIS EST” (injustice is inexorable). In addition to being a funny inside joke, I always thought it was an appropriate display because for people who knew him well, he was much more teddy bear than grizzly.

He adored Ellen, his wife of almost 45 years, and their marriage was the envy of everyone who knew them. They were a rare couple that seemed to grow closer and more in love every day. Together they raised five children (whom he also adored), and he delighted in

COUNTY SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Board of County Commissioners is soliciting applications for persons interested to serve as representative to the EscambiaPensacola Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) for the term June 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2024. The committee was established per F.S. 420.9076 for the purpose of reviewing affordable housing incentives available within the county and to make recommendations concerning those incentives to the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and Pensacola City Council. The committee will also help in the development of the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program.

The Board is seeking to fill two slots from the following categories:

• Citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.

• Citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.

The AHAC must have at least eight and no more than 11 members representing at least six categories identified in the statute.

The committee will meet monthly during

review and development of the affordable housing incentives and the new LHAP and at least quarterly thereafter. Members will serve three-year terms unless a position is filled mid three-year cycle. Positions will be recommended to the board for approval in May.

Citizens interested in serving should complete an application available online here, or request a form via email at NED@myescambia.com. Completed applications should be forwarded to:

Escambia County Neighborhood & Human Services Department

Neighborhood Enterprise Division/

AHAC

Attn: Timothy H. Evans

221 Palafox Place, Suite 312 Pensacola, FL. 32502.

All applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on April 28, 2023, for consideration.

Please note that applications submitted for consideration are subject to public records requests and are included in Escambia County Commission meeting information, including the agenda and official meeting minutes.

CITY SEEKING ARTIST SUBMISSIONS FOR PENSACOLA WELCOME SIGN STRUCTURE NEAR PENSACOLA BAY BRIDGE

The City of Pensacola is hosting a design contest for artists to create a three-dimensional welcome structure, which will greet as many as 100,000 visitors daily on the Pensacola side of the Pensacola Bay Bridge, or Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Bridge.

The city is working in partnership with Dalrymple Sallis Architecture for the contest, with a goal of creating a design that will greet visitors to Pensacola for decades to come. Funding for the project will be provided in part through a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation.

The selected design will be fabricated and installed by the city, to be placed in the area between Bayfront Parkway and Gregory Street facing south-southeast. Please see the project area map for location details.

All interested artists are encouraged to

submit their designs for consideration to submissions@cityofpensacola.com using the requirements outlined in the application packet. The submission deadline is Wednesday, April 26 at 5 p.m.

A panel of city staff and citizens will review submissions and select the best design using a scoring rubric. Artists are asked to take into consideration the location’s aesthetics, physical limitations, Pensacola history and cohesiveness when creating their design.

Artists should review the application packet for more detailed information about the design criteria, dimensions, materials and submission requirements. There will be a Q&A period from April 3-7 for interested artists to ask questions by emailing submissions@cityofpensacola.com.

their accomplishments and those of the eleven grandchildren whose pictures cover his office walls and bookshelves. He was an extremely generous man who gave large amounts to charity every year. He didn’t announce or make a big production of it. He just quietly wrote his checks and sent money to numerous organizations and causes dear to his heart. He was also a man of deep faith. He attended church unfailingly and taught the same Sunday School class at First Baptist Church for an incredible 50 years.

In the many years I worked for him, he never engaged in gossip or spoke ill of people who appeared before him (not even litigants or lawyers who sometimes really deserved it). He could occasionally be sharp-tongued in his written opinions when appropriate, but I never once heard him utter negative or ugly words about anyone. He carried himself with dignity and class in an era when, sadly, both are in short supply. He was a decent man in an increasingly indecent world.

In closing, there is an old saying that if you like your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. I think that adage is only partially true. You not

only have to like your job, but you also have to like who you work for. You can like what your job duties require, but if your boss is unpleasant, difficult, or unworthy of respect, it will still feel like work. I can honestly say that even when I had more cases than I could handle and had to work late into the night to meet unmovable deadlines (sleeping on the chambers couch on more than one occasion), it never really felt like I worked a day in the 17 years I spent with my judge, and I’m going to miss him forever.

Countless others will, too, because he lived a productive and meaningful life that touched so many. In the end, he will not only be missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and staff, but he leaves a lasting impact on people he didn’t even know and who didn’t know him: the lawyers and litigants around the country who learn and benefit from his work product; the families of criminal defendants he inspired to better their lives; the recipients of his charitable generosity; and the children and grandchildren of the students in his long-running Sunday School class who he helped grow in their faith. And that’s not a bad legacy for a farm boy from small town Kentucky.

ECFR URGES SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY DURING WARMER MONTHS

As Escambia County progresses into Spring and prepares for the warmer Summer months ahead, Escambia County Fire Rescue encourages residents to have functioning smoke detectors and ensure their homes are stormready heading into the 2023 hurricane season.

Throughout the spring and summer months, ECFR has responded to several weather-related residential structure fires and wildfires. Weather-related fires include lightning strikes to a home or wildfires due to dry, windy conditions.

One of the best ways residents can better prepare themselves in the event of a natural disaster at their home is to have functioning smoke detectors in their homes. Additionally, residents are encouraged to create and practice an escape plan if a fire occurs.

“ECFR reminds our citizens that severe weather can strike quickly. Citizens should remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions and monitor local TV and radio stations for weather updates,” said Fire and Life Specialist Ray Melton. “Watches and warnings do not have to be issued for lightning to directly strike a home. Citizens should never be outside during a thunderstorm and

know where to shelter in their homes and how to escape in the event of a storm-related fire.”

Residents are also encouraged to stock up on batteries and flashlights and avoid using candles to light a home in the event of a power outage. Residents that use a generator to power their home during a power outage are encouraged to find a dry outdoor place to power the generator. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, never use a generator indoors. Escambia County Fire Rescue proudly operates as a combination fire service, utilizing the talents and diversities of volunteer and career firefighting personnel. Career personnel operate in 14 stations throughout the county. 13 stations work a 48/96-hour shift, and two stations work Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteer firefighters operate out of numerous stations throughout Escambia County. Escambia County Fire Rescue also provides other emergency services such as hazardous materials response, special operations and ALS non-transport. Learn more about how to join Escambia County Fire Rescue. Follow Escambia County Fire Rescue on Facebook.

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION TACKLES EARTH-FRIENDLY LIVING

What: Living happy and healthy for planet Earth

Where: Pensacola Public Library, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola

When: Wednesday April 19, 5:30 pm

Paper or plastic? Does recycling really make a difference? Which foods have the lowest environmental impact? More Americans are asking these questions as they try to make lifestyle changes toward more environmentally friendly lives. Unfortunately, many consumers are flooded with advice based on emotion, not science, and are left confused about which are really the most important decisions.

Join us as we learn which actions do the most for the planet while also helping us live healthier and more enjoyable lives. We’ll hear from three Pensacola residents who have

made changes to live lighter on the earth, while also improving the quality of their lives. Our guests are Paige Plier, an environmental educator and advocate; Brian O’Sullivan, a Pensacola resident who has transformed his home into a model for a low carbon future; and Zac Lane, advocacy chairperson for Bike Pensacola. Christian Wagley, coastal organizer for Healthy Gulf, will present the findings of scientific research on consumer impacts, and moderate the discussion.

This presentation comes the week of Earth Day and is a joint project of 350 Pensacola, Healthy Gulf and Climate Together Pensacola. Please join us for an interactive presentation and discussion! For more information: christian@healthygulf.org

Required Libraries notice: “This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the West Florida Public Libraries or Escambia County.”

CHRISTOPHER’S CONCERTSSPRING 2023

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church is pleased to announce its community concert schedule for 2023. The free, eightweek concert series will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. starting Thursday, April 13. The concerts will be held on the church lawn at 3200 N. 12th Avenue in Pensacola. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs, food and beverages. No food trucks or concession will be on site. The public is invited to

come sit, sing, dance and dream with these great bands.

April 13 — The Reunion Band

April 20 — Mirage

April 27 — NOBIUS

May 4 — The Blenders

May 11 — John Hart

May 18 — Bay Bridge Band

May 25 — CrossTown Band

June 1 — Not Quite Fab

ELECTIONS CHANGES BACKED IN SENATE

DARA KAM NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE — Midway through the 2023 legislative session, Republican lawmakers Tuesday began advancing a sweeping elections package that would impose further restrictions on voter-registration groups, create a new crime for harassing elections workers and relax campaign-finance reporting rules.

The Republican-controlled Senate Ethics and Elections Committee signed off on the measure (SPB 7050) in a party-line vote. The House has not released its version of the legislation.

Democrats on the Senate committee objected to the contents of the 98-page bill and to what they called a rush to take up the measure, which was released Monday.

When asked why the bill hadn’t been vetted earlier, committee Chairman Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills, attributed the delay to “prudence,” adding that lawmakers have plenty of time to scrutinize the measure during the remaining half of the 60-day session.

The proposal is “very technical and mechanical,” Burgess said, noting the bill addresses changes in 43 sections of state elections laws.

“Collectively, I think that enhanced our responsibility to try to get it right. … So making sure all those machinations are working is really important, and I think prudence is kind of the operating word,” he said.

But Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, disagreed.

“This process was really pretty awful. If this bill was so benign, we would have seen it a lot earlier,” she said.

The proposal continues the GOP-led Legislature’s years-long effort to make it harder for third-party groups to register voters. Research has shown the groups are more likely to help Black, Hispanic and young people register.

“Every cycle … there’s additional issues that arise with these organizations, which is prompting the additional need for enhanced measures of protection,” Burgess said.

The groups currently have to register with the state, but under the proposal, they would have to re-register after every general election. The bill also would require the groups to provide receipts to people filling out voterregistration applications. The measure also would shorten a timeframe from 14 days to 10 days for the groups to deliver voter-registration applications to elections officials.

In addition, the bill could lead to thirddegree felony charges if people collect voterregistration applications for the groups and keep personal information about voters.

And the proposal would double the aggregate amount of annual fines — from $50,000 to $100,000 — groups could face for failing to comply with the law.

The additional hurdles will “have a chilling effect” on registration organizations, Brad Ashwell, state director of All Voting is Local Action, told the Senate panel.

“These organizations are providing a service to the community. Instead of further penalizing and discouraging them, perhaps you could focus on creating more obligations for the state to register voters,” Ashwell said.

Cecile Scoon, president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, pointed to parts of the bill that would give elections officials the

SENATE SIGNS OFF ON ‘MEDICATION AIDES’

The Florida Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would allow trained certified nursing assistants to provide medica -

PLAN SEEKS INSURER ‘ACCOUNTABILITY’

ability to remove voters from the rolls based on “official records,” which she said was not clearly defined.

“We don’t know what that is, and we are very fearful,” she said.

The measure would ban first-time Florida voters who don’t have state-issued driver’s licenses, identification cards or Social Security numbers from voting by mail. University of Central Florida student Patrick Burnette said that would make it harder for out-of-state college students to vote in Florida.

“The aim of this bill is clear in so many ways, but all of them are voter suppression,” Burnette said. He said college students have among the highest rates of using third-party groups to register to vote.

“Why are we targeting college voters? They’re younger. Who do younger people vote for? Who’s in charge of this chamber right now? Great question,” Burnette said, referring to Republican control.

The bill addresses myriad other issues, including voter address changes, the authority of the state’s Office of Election Crimes and Security and requests for vote-by-mail ballots.

It also would ease campaign-finance reporting requirements for candidates and political committees. Under current law, candidates and committees have to file monthly reports during off-election years and until shortly after the campaign-qualifying period in election years. They have to file more-frequent reports closer to elections.

Under the bill, they would be able to file reports quarterly until qualifying time. At that point, they would resume the current reporting schedule.

The bill also would make it a felony to harass supervisors of elections and their employees, which Burgess said has become a nationwide issue.

“Threats and harassment of election workers has dramatically increased in recent years,” he said. “”Me personally, I think this is one of the good moves that we’re trying to make here.”

But Polsky indicated the bill was intended to make it harder for certain groups of people to vote.

“Every change I’ve seen in my five years in the Legislature has been intentional to hurt one party over the other, so there’s just not a lot of trust here,” she said. “I’m disappointed and embarrassed by this process.”

Polsky also said the measure does not do anything to help “returning citizens” determine if they are eligible to vote. Floridians approved a 2018 constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to people convicted of felonies, but the GOP-dominated Legislature passed a law requiring “returning citizens” to pay all court fees and fines related to their convictions to be eligible to vote. Confusion over eligibility has resulted in arrests of people who voted after receiving voter-registration cards from county elections officials.

Burgess, however, defended the bill, saying lawmakers have weeks to improve it.

“The bill does not become law today. This is the beginning of a process. … We will have more input to follow,” he said. “Florida is the gold standard for elections and we should be proud of that. But that doesn’t mean that we’re not proactive. It doesn’t mean that after you win the Super Bowl, you don’t watch the tape and improve.”

allow certified nursing assistants to become trained as “qualified medication aides.” They could then administer what Burton and other supporters have described as “routine” medications to nursing-home residents, freeing up registered nurses to provide other needed care. Also, qualified medication aides could perform tasks such as checking residents’ blood glucose levels. A House version of the

JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE — Drawing pushback from insurance and business groups, a Florida Senate committee Wednesday backed a proposal that the sponsor said would increase “transparency and accountability” for insurance companies.

The bill (SPB 7052) emerged as many Floridians continue trying to recover from last year’s one-two punch of Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole and after lawmakers passed a series of legal protections for insurance companies. The measure would make wide-ranging changes, including increasing fines that regulators can slap on insurers, increasing information-reporting requirements and requiring that rate filings reflect changes in laws aimed at helping insurers.

“The idea is not only are we going to hit those bad actors a little harder, but we’re going to make sure everybody knows who they are,” bill sponsor Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, said before the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee backed the measure.

But insurance-industry groups and the Florida Chamber of Commerce objected to parts of the bill, which comes after lawmakers in recent months passed major changes to try to shore up the troubled property-insurance industry and shield insurers and other businesses from costly lawsuits.

“We do agree that bad actors should be held accountable, and I think that’s the overarching goal of the bill,” Florida Chamber lobbyist Carolyn Johnson told the committee. “Unfortunately, the bill as currently drafted brushes a much-broader stroke. And we have started hearing from all kinds of insurance companies that are our members that are concerned with how this bill will impact them.”

Hutson and Senate Banking and Insurance Chairman Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, indicated they expect the bill to be changed as it moves forward in the Senate. Also, a similar bill has not been filed in the House midway through the 60-day legislative session.

The proposal comes during a tumultuous time in the insurance market, particularly after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole hit the state last year. Those hurricanes exacerbated problems that had already led to property insurers dropping customers and raising rates — and, in some cases, going insolvent.

While insurers have blamed many of their financial problems on heavy litigation, plaintiffs’ attorneys have long argued that insurers don’t properly handle claims and face a lack of regulatory oversight. Those arguments gained extra fuel last month, when The Washington Post reported that insurance companies had changed adjusters’ damage estimates to lower amounts paid to homeowners after Hurricane Ian.

Stephen Cain, a Miami lawyer who is president-elect of the Florida Justice Association, a plaintiffs’ attorneys group, told the Senate panel Wednesday it’s “nice to

LAWMAKERS TACKLE CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS

With catalytic converters including valuable metals, the Florida Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill aimed at curbing thefts of the pollution-control devices from cars and trucks. “This is happening to cars in driveways, it’s happening to fleet vehicles in fenced yards, and even, even the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile fell prey to this a month or so ago,” Senate bill sponsor Jim Boyd, R-Braden-

YEAR-ROUND SCHOOLS BACKED IN SENATE

A proposal began moving forward Tuesday in the Florida Senate that would create a year-round school pilot program at a limited number of elementary schools. The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee unanimously approved the measure (SB 1564). The pilot program would launch next school year and would be authorized to run for four years. The state education commissioner would choose

see insurance companies being put under a microscope.”

“What has finally become clear to the Legislature, what has been clear to us for years, is that (the) homeowner insurance crisis isn’t a market failure,” Cain said. “It is a regulatory failure.”

Examples of proposed changes in the 46-page bill include:

— Increasing a series of potential fines for violations of insurance laws. For example, currently, insurers can face fines of $5,000 per “non-willful” violation, with a limit of $20,000 for all related violations. Under the bill, those amounts would go to $12,500 per violation and a $50,000 aggregate amount in non-emergency situations. They would go to $25,000 per violation and a $100,000 aggregate amount when they involve losses or claims stemming from emergencies such as hurricanes. Fines would be higher for “willful” violations.

— Requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation to issue a quarterly report about actions taken against insurers, including identifying the insurers and providing information about violations and penalties.

— Requiring that property-insurance and auto-insurance rate filings take into account the expected effects of laws passed during the past two years that were designed to help reduce costs. The Office of Insurance Regulation also would have to take those issues into account in reviewing the rate filings.

— Increasing documentation and scrutiny of payments that insurers make to affiliated companies for services. The bill would set criteria for regulators to evaluate such payments to determine if they are “fair and reasonable.”

— Making clear that changes passed during a December special session do not apply to insurance policies in effect before the law was approved. At least in part, that would prevent insurers from trying to apply lawsuit limits passed in December to disputes about earlier claims.

In a statement after Wednesday’s meeting, Hutson said the bill “seeks to provide the proper balance between insurers and policyholders.”

“It makes certain that insurers will be held accountable if they do not meet the obligations of their contracts,” Hutson said. “Additionally, the bill will make sure savings generated from all the reform bills we have passed will begin to be passed on to Florida policyholders.”

But Gary Guzzo, a lobbyist for the Florida Insurance Council, raised a series of concerns, including that the bill could “negatively affect capital investment at a critical time in the marketplace.”

“We fully understand the call for insurer accountability. Your constituents and our policyholders deserve nothing less,” Guzzo told senators. “But we urge you to be wary of passing laws that have unintended consequences that run counter to essential reforms this body (the Senate) has fought hard for before they can express themselves in the marketplace.”

ton, said. “That was just a little bit too far.” Catalytic converters include precious metals such as palladium and platinum. Supporters of the Senate bill (SB 306) and an identical House bill (HB 185) say thieves quickly cut catalytic converters off vehicles and sell the devices because of the metals. The bills include creating third-degree felony charges for “knowingly” purchasing, possessing or selling stolen catalytic converters. Also, they would create an “inference” that people with two or more detached catalytic converters knew or should have known they were stolen or fraudulently obtained. The issue also is positioned to go to the full House.

five school districts to participate. “To the extent possible, the commissioner shall select school districts that represent a variety of demographics, including, but not limited to, urban, suburban and rural school districts,” the bill says. At least one elementary school in the participating districts would take part in the year-round program. The state Department of Education also would be required to study the “issues, benefits, and schedule options for instituting year-round school programs for all students.” A similar House bill (HB 891) has cleared committees and can be considered by the full House.

The address of the court where this

Legals

Notice of Sale

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Old Milltown Storage located at 6251 Stewart Street, Milton, FL. 32570 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below Occupants whom are in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.lockerfox. com on 4/20/2023 at 11:45AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Victoria Gooden unit #1050; Kelly O’ Malley unit #1060; George Michael Shea unit #1062; Lejewell Neely unit #1158. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Avalon Landing, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

Kimberly L. Smith, Defendant.

Case No.: 2022 CA 685

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Partition dated April 3, 2023, and entered in Case No. 2022 CA 00685 of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit in and for Santa Rosa County, Florida, wherein AVALON LANDING, LLC is the Plaintiff and KIMBERLY L. SMITH is the Defendant. Donald C. Spencer as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.santarosa.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 a.m. (CT) on May 9, 2023, the following described property as set forth in said Final

Judgment, to wit:

Lots 1 and 2, Block 203, Avalon Beach Part

A, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book A, Page 1, Public

Records of Santa Rosa County, Florida and a

Portion of all streets/alley lying West of these lots and South of Romano St. and North of lndian Bayou located within Blocks 201 and 202 also a portion of Coronado St. located within this block.

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS FILED IN THE CAPTIONED ACTION, MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

/s/ John H. Adams

JOHN H. ADAMS

Florida Bar No. 13208

Beggs & Lane, RLLP 501 Commendencia Street

Pensacola, Florida 32502

Telephone: (850) 432-2451

Facsimile: (850) 469-3331

Electronic Mail: jha@beggslane.com

Attorney for Avalon Landing, LLC

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.

Please contact: Court Administration, ADA Liaison, Santa Rosa County, 4025 Avalon Blvd., Milton, FL, 32583. Phone (850) 6233159. Fax (850) 983-0602, ADA.SantaRosa@ flcourts1.gov at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

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Notice to Creditors

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN DAVID VIVEIROS, JR,

Deceased.

CASE NO.: 2022 CP 000606

DIVISION: D

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

If you have been served with a copy of this notice and you have any claim or demand against the decedent’s estate, even if that claim is unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated, you must file your claim with the court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF A DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with the court ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

All other creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice is April 5, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative: ROY V. ANDREWS. Florida Bar No. 228291 LINDSAY & ANDREWS 5218 Willing Street Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-3200

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM ARNOLD STOWERS, Deceased.

Case No. 2023-CP-49

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(850) 262-8528 (850) 328-0314 Fax Attorney for Personal Representative

2WR4/12-4/19NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE:Estate of MARGIE R. PRAYTOR, Deceased Case No. 2023-CP-500 Division “U”

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of MARGIE R. PRAYTOR, deceased (the “Decedent”), whose date of death was November 11, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Escambia County Clerk of Court, Attn: Probate Division, 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorneys are set forth below.

All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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 the Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (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 the first publication of this Notice is April 12, 2023.

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

RHETT J. WILLIAMS Florida Bar No.: 1019567 CLARK PARTINGTON 125 East Intendencia Street Pensacola, FL 32502

P.O. Box 13010 Pensacola, Florida 32591-3010 Telephone: (850) 434-9200

Fax: (850) 208-7100

E-mail: rwilliams@clarkpartington.com

Attorneys for Petitioner

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

DEBORAH SWINGLE 1632 Fairchild Street Pensacola, Florida 32504

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IN THE CIRCUIT

Personal Representative: DEBRA WILLIS 4086 Audiss Rd. Milton, FL 32583 2WR4/5-4/12NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF EDWARD LOCKE DUNN, Deceased.

Case No. 2023-CP-173 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of EDWARD LOCKE DUNN, deceased, Case Number 2023-CP-173, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 472, Milton, FL 32572. The estate is testate. 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice is April 5, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative(s):

/s/ Roy. V Andrews ROY V. ANDREWS. Florida Bar No. 228291 LINDSAY & ANDREWS 5218 Willing Street Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-3200

Personal Representative: LUIS ADRIAN DUNN 3385 Montecito Blvd. Milton, FL 32583

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN CAMPBELL, Deceased.

FILE NO.: 2023 CP 000263

DIVISION: NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Patricia Ann Campbell, deceased, File Number 2023 CP 000263, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is April 5, 2023.

IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE ESTATE OF: MARY FRANCES HOWARTH BOND A/K/A MARY HOWARTH BOND (Deceased)

File No: 2023 CP 000348

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Mary Frances Howarth Bond aka Mary Howarth Bond, deceased, File Number 2023 CP 000348 is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32501.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

Other than creditors who have filed a claim as set forth above, and whose claim has not been paid or disposed of ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS WILL BE FOREVER BARRED TWO YEARS AFTER A PERSONS DEATH.

The date of the first publication of this Notice is the 5th day of April, 2023.

Personal Representative: Charlotte Bond Northup, 1620 North 14th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32503

Attorney for Personal Representatives: Robert R. McDaniel, II, Robert R. McDaniel, II, P.A., 103 N. DeVilliers Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 2WR4/5-4/12NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF GLORIA BEASLEY GILMAN, Deceased.

FILE NO.: 2023 CP 000150 DIVISION: NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Gloria Beasley Gilman, deceased, File Number 2023 CP 000150, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502. 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice is April 12, 2023.

Robert Gilman 7000 North Pine Barren Road Century, FL 32535

JOSEPH W.C. BOYLES, ESQUIRE Attorney at Law 212 W. Cervantes Street (32501) P.O. Box 13464 Pensacola, FL 32591-3464 (850) 433-9225 FLORIDA BAR #14188 Attorney for Personal Representative jwcb@boylesandboyleslaw.com jennifer@boylesandboyleslaw.com 2WR4/12-4/19NTC

The administration of the estate of WILLIAM ARNOLD STOWERS, deceased, Case Number 2023-CP-49, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office

Box 472, Milton, FL 32572. The estate is intestate. The names and addresses of the Personal Representatives 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF

3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice is April 5, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative(s): /s/ Roy. V Andrews ROY V. ANDREWS. Florida Bar No. 228291 LINDSAY & ANDREWS 5218 Willing Street Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-3200

Personal Representative(s): DONNA K. STOWERS 6750 Sonny Dozier Rd Milton, FL 32570 2WR4/5-4/12NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF SHAUNEE K. PITMAN, Deceased.

File No.: 2022 CP 000578

Division: D

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration)

TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:

You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the Estate of SHAUNEE KAY PITMAN, deceased, File Number 2022 CP 000578, by the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Boulevard, Milton, Florida 32583; that the decedent’s date of death was June 11, 2021; that the total value of the estate is $70,307.18 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:

The Charles H. Pitman and Shaunee K. Pitman Revocable Living Trust dtd. 02.17.07 c/o NANCY A. TEBELL, Successor Trustee 11421 Donnington Court Manassas, VA 20111

NANCY A. TEBELL, Qualified Trust Beneficiary 11421 Donnington Court Manassas, VA 20111

CHARLES H. PITMAN, JR.

Qualified Trust Beneficiary 136 Sky Top Road Acme, PA 15610

MARY C. PALMER

Qualified Trust Beneficiary 26583 Pennfields Dr. Orange, VA 22960

THOMAS A. PITMAN

Qualified Trust Beneficiary 7307 Castle Rd. Manassas, VA 20109

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED

THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA

STATUTES SECTION 733.702.

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 April 5, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven C. Warrick Attorney Florida Bar Number: 187089 Brooks, Warrick & Associates, P.A. 6867 Oak Street Milton, FL 32570

Telephone: (850) 623-3605 Fax: (850) 623-8990 E-Mail: swarrick@brooks-warrick.com

Secondary E-Mail: tlively@brooks-warrick.com

Personal Representative: Myriena Jo Stokes 1305 Gretel Lane Mt. View, California 94040 2WR4/5-4/12NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JACQUELYN ATES BURGESS (AKA JACQUELYN SUE BURGESS) Deceased.

File No. 2023 CP 71 Division D

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Jacquelyn Ates Burgess (AKA Jacquelyn Sue Burgess), deceased, whose date of death was November 3, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors

PUBLIC NOTICES

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Jason A. Waddell

Attorney Florida Bar Number: 529362

1108-A North 12th Avenue

Pensacola, FL 32501

Telephone: (850) 434-5616

Fax: (850) 434-0971

E-Mail: jaw@waddellandwaddell.com

Secondary E-Mail: jawpara@waddellandwaddell.com

Personal Representative:

Robert D. Burgess, Sr.

6140 Jeff Ates Road Milton, Florida 32583

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF

DONALD EDWARD BRANTLEY

Deceased.

File No. 2023-CP-190

Division __________

AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Donald Edward Brantley, deceased, whose date of death was November 29, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Boulevard, Milton, FL 32583. 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 April 12, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Kenneth L. Brooks, Jr.

Attorney Florida Bar Number: 930369

Brooks & Associates, P.A.

6867 Oak Street Milton, FL 32570

Telephone: (850) 623-3605

Fax: (850) 623-8990

E-Mail: amiley@brooks-warrick.com

Personal Representative: Darsha Pentifallo 104 Delray Court Georgetown, Florida 32139 2WR4/12-4/19NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CLAUDIA M. KING

Deceased.

File No. 2022-CP-602 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Claudia M. King, deceased, whose date of death was November 1, 2022, and whose Social Security Number is available upon request, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clerk of Court, Attn: Probate, P.O. Box 472, Milton, Florida 32572. 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 WITHIN 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.

CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS

YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

/s/ Nicholas R. Medley

Nicholas R. Medley

Attorney for Petitioner FL Bar #: 107194 Medley Law Firm 222 W. Cervantes Street Pensacola, FL 32501 Telephone: (850) 768-0132

Fax: (850) 254-7872

nicholas@medleyelderlaw.com

Personal Representative: Tonya Ann King Burnett 2705 Nandora Avenue Pensacola, FL 32526

2WR4/5-4/12NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN FRANCIS MEEHAN Deceased. File No. 2023 CP 000210 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JOHN FRANCIS MEEHAN, deceased, whose date of death was on or about November 20, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Santa Rosa County Courthouse, P.O. Box 472, Milton, Florida 32572. 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 WITHIN 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 SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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 April 12, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative: MICHAEL GIBSON Florida Bar No. 831239

GIBSON & JARVIS, P.A. 5412 Highway 90 Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-8885

Facsimile: (850) 995-9799 mike.gibson@gibsonandjarvis.com

Personal Representatives: DEBORA ANN YOUNG 4562 Southern Place Pace, FL 32571

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

IN RE: ESTATE OF KLAUS G. NITSCHKE Deceased.

File No. 2022-CP-409 Division Probate NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of KLAUS G. NITSCHKE, deceased, whose date of death was April 12, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for SANTA ROSA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 405 Avalon Blvd, Milton, Florida 32583. 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

000512 Division: U NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Mark James Overly, deceased, whose date of death was March 10, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502. 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 April 12, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Jason A. Waddell Florida Bar Number: 529362 Waddell & Waddell, P.A. 1108-A North 12th Avenue Pensacola, FL 32501 Telephone: (850) 434-0971

E-Mail:jaw@waddellandwaddell.com jawpara@waddellandwaddell.com

Personal Representative: Terri Brewer 9925 W. Signal Butte Circle Sun City, Arizona 85373 2WR4/12-4/19NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF TARA MASON, a/k/a TARA L. MASON, Deceased FILE NO: 2023 CP 000506 DIVISION: U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Tara Mason, a/k/a Tara L. Mason, deceased, whose date of death was March 4, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 West Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representatives’ 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.

Fax: (850) 266-2301 E-Mail: choffman@carverdarden.com Secondary E-Mail: bass@carverdarden.com

Personal Representatives: Scott L. Mason 369 Evening Falls Drive Pensacola, FL 32534 Sherri Eschbach 522 Grimes Nose Sautee, GA 30571 2WR4/12-4/19NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF RONALD ALLEN GRIMM, SR. Deceased.

File No. 2023-CP-518

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of RONALD ALLEN GRIMM, SR., deceased, whose date of death was August 7, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. 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 April 12, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Kerry Anne Schultz

Attorney Florida Bar Number: 563188

SCHULTZ LAW GROUP, P.L.L.C. 2779 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 Telephone: (850) 754-1600 Fax: (850) 754-1601

E-Mail: kaschultz@schultzlawgrp.com

Personal Representative: Christina Marie Eisenhower 1705 Littleton Street Waycross, GA 31503 2WR3/12-3/19NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY W. ANDERSON A/K/A MARY J. COE Deceased.

Case No.: 2023CP000470 Division: U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of MARY W. ANDERSON a/k/a MARY J. COE, deceased, whose date of death was December 4, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502. 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.

Kathleen K. DeMaria Attorney for Personal RepresentativePersonal

Representative Florida Bar Number: 503789 DeMaria, de Kozan & White, PLLC

510 E Zaragoza Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 434-2761

Fax: (850) 438-8860 E-Mail: kathy@kathleendemaria.com

Secondary E-Mail: probate@kathleendemaria.com

Clyde Wayne Anderson 506 Brookwood Drive, Apt. P3 Dublin, GA 31021

2WR4/5-4/12NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF GLORIA M. TATUM Deceased.

File No. 2023-CP-515 Division Probate NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of GLORIA

M. TATUM, deceased, whose date of death was January 26, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. 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 April 12, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Kerry Anne Schultz

Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar Number: 563188

SCHULTZ LAW GROUP, P.L.L.C.

2779 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

Telephone: (850) 754-1600

Fax: (850) 754-1601 E-Mail: kaschultz@schultzlawgrp.com

Personal Representative: Curtis Johnson 2345 Northpoint Drive York, PA 17406 2WR4/12-4/19NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF EVANGELINE GRIFFIN HOLT Deceased.

File No. 2023 CP 462 Division U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Evangeline Griffin Holt, deceased, whose date of death was December 2, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502. 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 April 5, 2023.

is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. 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 April 12, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Kerry Anne Schultz Attorney Florida Bar Number: 563188 SCHULTZ LAW GROUP, P.L.L.C. 2779 Gulf Breeze Parkway GULF BREEZE, FL 32563 Telephone: (850) 754-1600 Fax: (850) 754-1601 E-Mail: kaschultz@schultzlawgrp.com

Personal Representative: NICHOLAS ANTHONY 5031 Wiggins Lake Road Walnut Hill, Florida 32568 2WR4/12-4/19NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ALBERT STEVEN COSTELLO, Deceased.

File No.: 2023 CP 000360 Division: U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of ALBERT STEVEN COSTELLO, deceased, whose date of death was September 26, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. 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 April 5, 2023.

Office seized the property in Santa Rosa County, Florida on January 21, 2023 and is holding it. A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on February 16, 2023, and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of Court on or before May 2, 2023 and send a copy to the undersigned attorney.

Jennifer Rogers Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office

5755 East Milton Road Milton, Florida 32583 (850) 983-1100 FL Bar #109296

2WR4/12-4/19NOF

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION

IN RE: FORFEITURE OF:

$4,970 (Four Thousand, Nine Hundred Seventy Dollars) In U.S. Currency CASE NO: 2023 CA 000194

DIVISION: B (civil)

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS

TO: KEVON LAMAR GODWIN, AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN

DESCRIBED:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office seized the property in Santa Rosa County, Florida on March 3, 2023 and is holding it.

A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on April 4, 2023 and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of Court on or before May 2, 2023 and send a copy to the undersigned attorney.

Jennifer Rogers Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office

5755 East Milton Road Milton, Florida 32583 (850) 983-1100 FL Bar #109296

2WR4/12-4/19NOF

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION

IN RE: FORFEITURE OF:

$3,680 (Three Thousand, Six Hundred Eighty Dollars)

In U.S. Currency

CASE NO: 2023 CA 000117

DIVISION:

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