REDISTRICTING PLAN SPARKS CONSTITUTIONAL STANDOFF
SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
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TALLAHASSEE — When Florida voters in 2010 passed a constitutional amendment setting rules for congressional redistricting, they barred drawing districts that would “diminish” the ability of minorities to “elect representatives of their choice.”
Now, more than a decade later, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the Legislature are trying to fend off a lawsuit by arguing the U.S. Constitution trumps that part of the state amendment.
A Leon County circuit judge will hold a hearing next week on whether attorneys for Secretary of State Cord Byrd and the Legislature should be able to make the argument in a lawsuit challenging a redistricting plan that DeSantis pushed through last year.
The lawsuit, filed by a coalition of voting-rights groups and individual plaintiffs, focuses heavily on Congressional District 5, which in the past sprawled across North Florida and helped elect Black Democrat Al Lawson. But under the DeSantisbacked plan that lawmakers passed in April 2022, the district was dramatically redrawn — ultimately leading to white Republicans winning all North Florida congressional seats in November.
The lawsuit alleges, in part, that the plan violates the 2010 “Fair Districts” constitutional amendment because it diminishes the voting power of Black residents in North Florida.
But attorneys for the state contend that applying the Fair Districts amendment’s so-called “non-diminishment” standard to Congressional District 5 would violate the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. That mirrors a DeSantis administration position last year that the Equal Protection Clause prevented the Legislature from using race as a “predominant factor” in drawing the district.
“When applying the (Fair Districts) provision in North Florida to draw an east-west, minority-performing congressional district, or any other minority-performing district, race inherently predominates,” attorneys for Byrd wrote in a Feb. 27 court document.
“Drawing congressional districts in this manner is not narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling state interest.”
But in the lawsuit, the plaintiffs’ attorneys blasted arguments by DeSantis, who vetoed an initial congressional redistricting plan last year. The Republican-controlled Legislature then passed the DeSantis-backed plan.
“Both Gov. DeSantis and the Legislature well knew that dismantling CD-5 would diminish the voting power of Black residents within North Florida and violate the plain command of the Florida Constitution,” the attorneys wrote in a revised version of the lawsuit filed Feb. 8. “From the beginning, Gov. DeSantis publicly stated that he would not accept any congressional plan that contained a configuration of CD-5 that protected Black voters in North Florida from diminishment.”
The June 5 hearing before Leon County Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh will not directly address the constitutional issues. Instead, it will focus on a legal question about whether Byrd and the Legislature should be able to argue that the disputed portion of the Fair Districts amendment is invalid under the U.S. Constitution.
The plaintiffs’ attorneys contend that a legal concept known as the “public official standing doctrine” prevents Byrd and the Legislature from challenging the constitutionality of a legal “duty.”
“To be sure, the House and Senate may believe that the means by which the Florida Constitution assigns the duty to redistrict are unconstitutional, but that is a question squarely for the judiciary — not the Legislature — to decide in the first instance,” the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote in an April 14 filing.
“To allow the House and Senate to defend their actions by asserting that they have decided that portions of the Florida Constitution are unconstitutional would be to grant the Legislature the power to cherry-pick which constitutional provisions it will follow.”
But attorneys for the House and Senate disputed such arguments.
“Plaintiffs’ motion turns the public official standing doctrine on its head by seeking to prohibit the Legislature from defending the constitutionality of Florida’s legislation adopting congressional districts against a constitutional challenge brought by the plaintiffs,” House and Senate attorneys wrote in a May 5 document.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF PEGGY JEWEL JOLLY, Deceased.
File Number: 2023 CP 000552
Division: U 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 Peggy Jewel Jolly, deceased, File Number 2023 CP 000552, by the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government St., Pensacola, FL 32502; that the decedent’s date of death was February 27, 2023; the total value of the estate is $0 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:
Patti Jolly Nabors, P.O. Box 5525, Columbus, MS 39704, and Michael Lea Jolly, 4 Deerfield St., Amory, MS 38821.
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. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFER THE DEDEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this Notice is May 31, 2023.
NANCY LYNN CARTY HARTJEN
Florida Bar Number: 0050461
Nancy Lynn Hartjen, Esq.
P.O. Box 5492
Navarre, FL 32566
Attorney for Patti Jolly Nabors and Michael Lea Jolly 2WR5/31-6/7NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: The Estate of MARLENE DIECKMANN CONRAN, also known as MARLENE D. CONRAN
CASE NO.: 2023-CP-000196 Division: “ D” NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Florida estate of MARLENE DIECKMANN CONRAN, also known as MARLENE D. CONRAN, deceased, Case No.2023CP000196, Division “D”, whose date of death was January 15, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Boulevard, Milton, Florida 32583 (Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 472, Milton, FL 32572). The
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 May 31, 2023.
Attorney for Personal Representative: Susan Crockett Batson Florida Bar Number 500186
Email: officescb@kimbat.com LAW OFFICES OF KIMMEL & BATSON, CHARTERED 715 N. Baylen Street Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 438-7501
Personal Representative: KAREN CONRAN HIPPARD 2813 Oak Ridge Drive Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563
2WR5/31-6/7NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF HILD CREED, Deceased. FILE NO.: 2023 CP 000723 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Hild Creed, deceased, File Number, 2023 CP 000723 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 May 31, 2023.
Thérèse Marguerite de Saint Phalle 1028 East Lee Street Pensacola, Florida 32503
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
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF GRADY WILBUR BABB JR., Deceased.
Case No. 2023-CP-325
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of GRADY WILBUR BABB JR., deceased, Case Number 2023-CP-325,
Rosebecca Babb, Petitioner 5471 Cottonwood Drive Milton, FL 32570
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE:ESTATE OF PATSY MAE MOULTRIE, DECEASED.
CASE NO. 2023 CP 000795 DIVISION “U” NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Patsy Mae Moultrie, Deceased, Case No. 2023 CP 000795, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are as 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 ON OR BEFORE 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 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 June 7, 2023.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
THOMAS C. STAPLES Fla. Bar No. 169708 STAPLES, ELLIS + ASSOCIATES, P.A. 100 S. Alcaniz Street, First Floor, Suite A Pensacola, Florida 32502
(850) 432-4143
Primary Email: tcs@staplesellislaw.com
Secondary Email: gmilam@staplesellislaw.com efile@staplesellislaw.com
Personal Representative: KOYZELL MOULTRIE, SR. 1100 E. Maxwell Street Pensacola, Florida 32503
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF GEORGE EDWARD STEEL Deceased.
File No. 2023-CP-239 Division D NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of George Edward Steel, deceased, whose date of death was February 9, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 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 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 June 7, 2023.
Personal Representative: Tammy Steel
Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Locklin, Jr. E-mail Addresses: jlocklin@ljslawfirm.com, melissa@ljslawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 243167 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, PA 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: THE ESTATE OF: STEPHANIE KRESS, Deceased.
FILE NO.: 2023-CP-000752
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of STEPHANIE KRESS, deceased, whose date of death was March 24, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, 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 May 31, 2023.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
GARY W. HUSTON Florida Bar No. 044520 Gary W. Huston, PLLC 25 W. Cedar St., Suite 210 (32502) P.O. Box 12751 Pensacola, FL 32591-2751 gary@garyhuston.com
Personal Representative
ROBERT JAMISON WHITE 1218 Barcelona Street Pensacola, FL 32501 2WR5/31-6/7NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL ANTHONY HENDERSON, Deceased.
File No.: 2023 CP 000600
Division: T NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of MICHAEL ANTHONY HENDERSON, deceased, whose date of death was December 25, 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.
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 June 7, 2023.
Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Lauren A. Merritt LAUREN A. MERRITT
Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Florida Bar Number: 1017893
111 S. De Villiers Street, Suite B Pensacola, FL 32502
Telephone: (850) 741-2999
Fax: (850) 466-0956 E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com
Personal Representative:
/s/ Michael Richard Henderson MICHAEL RICHARD HENDERSON 202 Marine Drive Pensacola, Florida 32507
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF ALIA VICTORIA WARDELL, Deceased.
File No.: 2023 CP 000621
Division:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of ALIA VICTORIA WARDELL, deceased, whose date of death was November 28, 2021, 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 June 7, 2023.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Lauren A. Merritt
LAUREN A. MERRITT
Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Florida Bar Number: 1017893
111 S. De Villiers Street, Suite B Pensacola, FL 32502
Telephone: (850) 741-2999
Fax: (850) 466-0956 E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com
Personal Representative: /s/ Melania Smith MELANIA SMITH 7421 Jefferson Avenue Century, Florida 32535 2WR6/7-6/14NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF KIMBERLY ESTELLE LOBUE, Deceased.
File No.: 2023 CP 000215 Division: D
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of KIMBERLY ESTELLE LOBUE, deceased, whose date of death was February 8, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Blvd., 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.
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 decedents 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 May 31, 2023.
Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Lauren A. Merritt LAUREN A. MERRITT Lauren A. Merritt, P.A. Florida Bar Number: 1017893 111 S. De Villiers Street, Suite B Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 741-2999 Fax: (850) 466-0956 E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com
Personal Representative: /s/ Francine D. Herb FRANCINE D. HERB 4 Portofino Drive, Unit 1501 Pensacola Beach, Florida 32561 2WR5/31-6/7NTC
Notice of Action IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA FRE INVESTMENTS,
PUBLIC NOTICES
names
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Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS
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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 Petitioner and the Petitioner’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 June 7, 2023. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Roy V. Andrews ROY V. ANDREWS. Florida Bar No. 228291 LINDSAY & ANDREWS 5218 Willing Street Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-3200 rva@lal-law.com
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May 31, 2023. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Lauren A. Merritt LAUREN A. MERRITT Lauren A. Merritt, P.A. Florida Bar Number: 1017893 111 S. De Villiers Street, Suite B Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 741-2999 Fax: (850) 466-0956 E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com Personal Representative: /s/ Kristin West KRISTIN WEST 8294 Ash Street Lumberton, Texas 77657 2WR5/31-6/7NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM HENRY DWIGGINS, Deceased. File No.: 2023 CP 000747 Division: U NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
INC., a Florida limited liability company, Plantiff, v. JONNA M. DAUGHTERY A/K/A JONNA M. DAUGHERTY; E-CAST SETTLEMENT CORPORATION; STATE FARM MUTUALAUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY; HARVESTERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; MONARCH CAPITAL CORPORATION; RICHARD ALVOID, PA; and ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. Defendant. Case No.: 2022 CA 002357 NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JONNA M. DAUGHTERY, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action seeking to quiet title on the following described property in Escambia County, Florida, to-wit: LTS 15 & 16 & e 6FT OF ALLEY ADJ ON W SIDE BLK 59 BEACH HAVEN PLAT DB 46 P 51 OR 7314 P 145 SEC 54/35 T 2S R 30/31 Property Address: 901 Rentz Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32507 LEGALS June 7, 2023 6 ◆ THE SUMMATION Weekly
PUBLIC NOTICES
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on the Plaintiff’s attorney, Louis E. Harper III of Harper Law, P.A., whose address is 2107 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida 32504, on or before June 26, 2023, and file the original with this Clerk of the above-names court before service on Plaintiff’s attorneys or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court, on this the 15 day of May, 2023.
PAM CHILDERS, Clerk of Court
By Beth Phelps Deputy Clerk
Conformed copy to: Louis E. Harper III Harper Law, P.A. 2107 Airport Boulevard Pensacola, FL 32504 bo@harperlawpa.com 4WR5/24-6/14NOA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA FRE INVESTMENTS, INC., a Florida limited liability company, Plaintiff, V.
JONNA M. DAUGHTERY A/K/A
JONNA M. DAUGHERTY; E-CAST SETTLEMENT CORPORTION; STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY; HARVESTERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; MONARCH CAPITAL CORPORATION; RICHARD ALVOID, PA; and ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
Defendant. Case No.: 2022 CA 002357
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: JONNA M. DAUGHTERY, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action seeking to quiet title on the following described property in Escambia County, Florida, to-wit: LTS 15 & 16 & E 6 FT OF ALLEY ADJ ON W SIDE BLK 59 BEACH HAVEN PLAT DB 46 P 51 OR 7314 P 145 SEC 54/35
PAM CHILDERS, Clerk of Court
By: Beth Phelps
Conformed copy to: Louis E. Harper III Harper Law, P.A. 2107 Airport Boulevard Pensacola, FL 32504 bo@harperlawpa.com
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Notice of Action IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
HMC ASSETS, LLC SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF CAM XI TRUST, Plaintiff,
vs.
DANNY L. MCCRAY; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF DANNY L. MCCRAY;
DANNY MCCRAY, JR. A/K/A DANNY
L. MCCRAY, JR. A/K/A DANIEL
L. MCCRAY, JR.; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF DANNY MCCRAY,
JR. A/K/A DANNY L. MCCRAY, JR.
A/K/A DANIEL L. MCCRAY, JR.;
ERICA MCCRAY A/K/A ERICA M.
MCCRAY N/K/A ERICA LEINDA
MAYHUGH; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ERICA MCCRAY A/K/A ERICA
M. MCCRAY N/K/A ERICA LEINDA
MAYHUGH; POLYNESIAN ISLES
HOMEOWNERS INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; REGIONS BANK; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN
PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL
DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN
PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2, whose name is fictitious to account for parties in possession, Defendants.
CASE NO: 21000697CAMXAX
NOTICE OF ACTION –CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: ERICA MCCRAY A/K/A ERICA M. MCCRAY N/K/A ERICA LEINDA MAYHUGH ADDRESS UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ERICA MCCRAY A/K/A ERICA M. MCCRAY N/K/A ERICA
LEINDA MAYHUGH
ADDRESS UNKNOWN
has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for the Plaintiff, Ashland R. Medley, Esq., Ashland Medley Law, PLLC, 3111 North University Drive, Suite 718, Coral Springs, Florida 33065, on or before (30 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice) and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this action.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 - ADA NOTICE
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) 623-3159 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. Witness my hand and official seal of this court on May 17, 2023
DONALD C. SPENCER SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CLERK OF COURT & COMPTROLLER
By: Brenda Lambrisky
As Deputy Clerk
THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS: PUBLISH IN THE SUMMATION WEEKLY.
CASE NO: 21000697CAMXAX
2WR5/31-6/7NOA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION
IN RE: FORFEITURE OF:
$7,690 in U.S. Currency
Claimants: Arthur Bernard Sorey
Seized by: Pensacola Police Department
Case No.: 2023 CA 001852 Division: E-Civil
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO:ARTHUR BERNARD SOREY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN
HEREIN DESCRIBED: One 2015 Polaris VIN: 57XAAPFA7F5103123
Two Apple iPhones $1,708.00 U.S. Currency
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gulf Breeze Police Department has filed a petition for the forfeiture of the above-described property.
The Gulf Breeze Police Department seized the property in the City of Gulf Breeze in Santa Rosa County on April 10, 2023 and is holding the property.
A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on May 24, 2023, and any person seek to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of Court on or before June 20, 2023 and send a copy to the undersigned attorney.
RUSSELL F. VAN SICKLE Florida Bar No. 967289 BEGGS & LANE, RLLP 501 Commendencia Street (32502) Pensacola, FL 32591-2950
Telephone: (850) 432-2451
Primary: rfv@beggslane.com
Attorney for The City of Gulf Breeze Police Department
2WR5/31-6/7NOF
Notice Under Fictitious Name Statute
NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TOGETHER
TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE, LLC a Florida limited liability company (the “Company”), intends to register with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes, the fictitious name of EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERS, under which the Company is engaged in business.
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WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court, on this the 15 day of May, 2023.
PAM CHILDERS, Clerk of Court
By: Beth Phelps Deputy Clerk
Conformed copy to: Louis E. Harper III Harper Law, P.A. 2107 Airport Boulevard Pensacola, FL 32504 bo@harperlawpa.com
4WR5/24-6/14NOA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRE INVESTMENTS, INC., a Florida limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. JEREMY JOSEPH BETCHY; MICHAEL DEMETZ; and ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. Defendant.
Case No.: 2023-CA-000175
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: THE ESTATE OF JEREMY JOSEPH BETCHY (DECEASED) AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF JEREMY JOSEPH BETCHY YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS ADDRESSES UNKNOWN whose residence is unknown and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under, or against, the said Defendants who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in the property described in the mortgage recorded on November 20, 2006, in OR Book 2672 at Page 1607 of the Public Records of Santa Rosa County, Florida, which mortgage is the subject of this action and which encumbers property in Santa Rosa County, Florida which is described in this notice.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property:
THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN COUNTY OF SANTA ROSA AND STATE OF FLORIDA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
A PORTION OF LOTS 19, 20 AND 21, BLOCK
B, FIRST ADDITION TO POLYNESIAN ISLANDS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT FILED IN PLAT BOOK “B” AT PAGE 175, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 18, BLOCK B, FIRST ADDITION TO POLYNESIAN ISLANDS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT FILED IN PLAT BOOK “B” AT PAGE 175, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 05’ WEST FOR 146.93
DESCRIBED:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pensacola Police Department has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property.
The Pensacola Police Department seized the property in Escambia County, Florida on April 2, 2023, and is holding it.
A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on May 4, 2023, and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of the Court on or before June 18, 2023, and send a copy to the undersigned attorney:
Vanessa Moore, Assistant City Attorney 222 W. Main Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 435-1618 Florida Bar #0963224
2WR5/31-6/7NOA
Notice of Forfeiture
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION
IN RE: FORFEITURE OF:
One (1) 2015 Dodge Durango VIN #: 1C4RRHAG3FC232508
CASE NO: 2023 CA 000614
DIVISION: B (civil)
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS
TO: TYLER DREW HILL, 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
The present principal place of business is located at 3042 Flintlock Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526.
There are no persons interested in said business other
T 2S R 30/31 Property Address: 901 Rentz Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32507 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on the Plaintiff’s attorney, Louis E. Harper III of Harper Law, P.A., whose address is 2107 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida 32504, on or before June 26, 2023, and file the original with this Clerk of the above-named court before service on Plaintiff’s attorneys or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you
quiet title
described property
County, Florida, to-wit:
27 28 BLK 36 2ND ADDN TO NEW WARRINGTON PB 1 P 35 OR 7800 P 685 CA 213 Property Address 501 South 1st Street, Pensacola, Florida 32507 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on the Plaintiff’s attorney, Louis E. Harper III of Harper Law, P.A., whose
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address is 2107 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida 32504,
or before June 26, 2023, and file the original with this Clerk of the above-named court before service on Plaintiff’s attorneys or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court,
day of May, 2023.
FEET
120.00
DEGREES
FEET; THENCE
WEST
FEET;
DEGREES 05’ EAST FOR 115.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; TOGETHER WITH LAND CONTIGUOUS THERETO, IF ANY, LYING BETWEEN EXTENSIONS OF THE SIDE LINES OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND THE WATERS EDGE OF CANAL (AKA LOT 27, BLOCK C, OF UNRECORDED PLAT OF POLYNESIAN ISLANDS FIRST ADDITION) PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1602 GUAM LANE, GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA 32561 PARCELNUMBER: 30-2S-28-324000C01-0270
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 55’ EAST FOR
FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 00
05’ WEST FOR 115.00
RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 55’
FOR 120.00
THENCE RUN SOUTH 00
Office seized the property in Santa Rosa County, Florida on April 25, 2023 and is holding it. A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on May 18, 2023 and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of Court on or before June 20, 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 2WR5/31-6/7NOF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA In RE: FORFEITURE OF One 2015 Polaris VIN: 57XAAPFA7F5103123 Two Apple iPhones $1,708.00 U.S. Currency CASE NO.: 2023-CA-628 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS TO: UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S), AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY
than the Company and the Company owns one hundred (100%) percent interest in the above-named business. /s/ Rachel Payne Together Towards Independence, LLC By: Rachel Payne, Manager 1WR6/7FN Notice of Intention to Engage Business Under a Fictitious NM NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mike’s Gun Shop, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Corporation”), has registered with the Department of State of the State of Florida, pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes, the fictitious name Mike’s Outdoors under which the Company is engaged in business. The Corporation’s principal place of business and the address where the fictitious name is being used is 8643 Pensacola Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32534. The Corporation is the sole owner of the business and no other person or entity has an ownership interest in the Corporation’s business. Mike’s Gun Shop, Inc. By: Stanley C. Butler, Jr. As its President 1WR6/7FN
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