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BARKTOBERFEST 2023

HAPPY HOWL-O-WEEN

By Madeleine Davis

H

ome is where the heart is, but for most of us, home is where our dog is. The Pensacola Humane Society is celebrating its 80th year of improving the lives of local pets for its annual October pet adoption event, Barktoberfest.

This pet-friendly adoption event offers members of the community a place to come together over their shared love for canines and felines alike.

Hosted in October each year, this community adoption event brings together animal welfare organizations from across the Gulf Coast in support of our local Humane Society.

This year’s Barktoberfest will be held Sunday, October 29 from 10 am to 4 pm at Seville Square located at 311 E. Government Street in downtown Pensacola. Drawing an estimated 4,000 attendees each year, this no-cost community event brings together pets and pet owners, local businesses and animal welfare organizations to support the Pensacola Humane Society and its mission of helping animals in need.

The Pensacola Humane Society was originally founded in 1943 and became Pensacola’s first no-kill shelter in 1985. It grew from a single employee shelter to an organization

with a committed staff, volunteer group and multiple fundraising events to help spread their mission of helping suffering animals and making the city of Pensacola a no-kill community through education and dedication. If you’re interested in lending a helping paw, visit pensacolahumane.org to learn more about donating, volunteering and foster parenting opportunities.

Barktoberfest is expected to host a dozen local food trucks and a beverage booth, which will supply a variety of both adult and non-alcoholic beverages. You and your pet will find fun around every corner with special drinks and treats. Emerald Coast Utilities Authority will also be onsite with its mobile refillable water station that provides clean water so Florida’s fur-ocious heat will not stop us from enjoying this once-a-year event.

This fun-filled day not only includes food and beverages for both you and your pet, but also a variety of fun contests where your furry friend can show off their Halloween costume and their super paw-ers by competing in the ulti-mutt costume contests for both small and large dogs, doggy doppelganger owner look-alike contests and many more. There will also be a yappy hour beer drinking contest for this festival’s Oktoberfest counterpart that provides a muttfriendly brew so that you and your furry friend can indulge in this month’s festivities.

If competing is not your furbaby’s strong suit, there will be many other events to enjoy with man’s best friend such as paw-casso face painting, pup-arrazzi photo booth, bone appe-treat pool and more. Make sure to dial in to the Pensacola Police’s K-9 aw-mazing obstacle course demonstration.

Attendees and their pooch will also get to participate in p et-fr iendly activities provided by F l o r i d a’s f i r s t- e v e r d o g event company, Wolfgang.

The animals showcased at this

event will be up for adoption through the Pensacola Humane Society, the Escambia County Animal Shelter and the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, so you may even get to bring home the purrrrfect friend. Typically, about half of the adoptable canines and felines end their spook-tacular day by being adopted by an attendee.

So, if you meet your new furry

roommate, visit one of the adoption tables to learn more about adoption opportunities. While admission is free, donations to the Humane Society are more than welcome.

Pups, bring your humans so you can both meet some new friends, try some tasty treats and rock some fan-favorite Barktoberfest merchandise sold at the festival.

Don’t forget to mark your

calendar for the Humane Society’s fur-tastic event. Remember to keep all dogs on a leash for your pet’s and everyone else’s safety, and most importantly, make sure you have a bow-wow of a good time.

For complete event details and information on available volunteer opportunities, visit pensacolahumane.org or follow @ pensacolahumane on social media.■

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COMMUNIT Y NEWS UWF AWARDED $1.6 MILLION GRANT TO SUPPORT STUDENTPARENTS The University of West Florida Educational Research Center for Child Development received a $1.6 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to assist Pell-eligible and Pell-recipient studentparents with the costs of childcare. This is the largest grant the University has been awarded to offset childcare costs for students. In addition to securing the grant, UWF’s Educational Research Center for Child Development also accomplished the near-impossible feat of a perfect review panel.

“This grant allows student parents to persist in their degree while simultaneously laying a lasting foundation for their child’s future education and development without the financial burden of rising childcare costs,” said Kaley Devito, associate director of the ERCCD. “This is a great accomplishment for the center.”

The Child Care Access Means Parents in School, known as CCAMPIS, grant is helping parents like Hanna Klump, whose four children are currently enrolled at the ERCCD while she works to earn her bachelor’s degree in exercise science. Klump, who is a U.S. Navy veteran, decided to use her military benefits to enroll at UWF three years ago. At the time, she had one child. Since she became a UWF student, her family has grown in size. She says it wouldn’t have been possible to continue her studies without the ERCCD and this grant, which allows her family to pay a small portion of the total cost of childcare for her four children.

“Being a full-time student and mother of four, I don’t have the time to work to pay for childcare; my husband works full-time

as well,” Klump said. “I wouldn’t have been able to get this far in my bachelor’s degree program without the center and the financial security of this grant.”

Klump will graduate in December and plans to start UWF’s master’s program in exercise science in the spring. She’ll continue to use the center as a graduate student. She said within the last four years the staff have become like family to her.

“When I was in and out of the hospital pregnant with twins a year and a half ago, everyone was so helpful, and we really relied on their care,” Klump said. “They have been like family to us, and I would say all the families that use the center would say the same.

Every day my kids are around people who really care about them, and it will be bittersweet when they outgrow the center.”

The UWF grant supports ERCCD parents with 50 to 90% off childcare fees. The total financial support is dependent upon several personal factors including the number of classes the student is enrolled in, how many children are enrolled at the center and whether they are the single head of the household. Students must be in good academic standing.

UWF’s ERCCD has been around since the early 1970s and has been the first educational experience for thousands of children.

ERCCD is a Gold Seal Quality Care Program, which means it has been acknowledged as a childcare facility that has gone above the required minimum licensing standards to become accredited.

For more information about the ERCCD, visit uwf.edu/childdev.

RESTORE MYIP AMENDMENT 3 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OPEN NOW Escambia County has released its RESTORE Act Draft Multi-Year Implementation Plan Amendment 3 for a 45-day public comment period beginning Oct. 16, 2023 until Dec. 1, 2023. Visit MyEscambia.com/ MYIP to view MYIP Amendment 3.

Public comments will be accepted via the following ways: • Emailing restore@myescambia.com • By mail - Attention: Terri Berry, Natural Resources Department, 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola FL 32502.

MYIP Amendment 3 proposes alterations of two projects and the addition of eight new projects. The two alteration projects include the Escambia County Workforce Development program and Little Sabine Bay Restoration program. The eight new projects include: • Perdido Key Public Beach Access Property Acquisition and Construction • Pensacola Bob Sikes Fishing Pier Rehabilitation • Cantonment Community Center Construction • Palafox Complete Street - Construction • South Navy Boulevard Improvements • Bayou Grande Watershed Management Plan • O.C. Phillips Bridge Replacement • Carpenter Creek Headwaters - Carpenter Creek Watershed Management Plan Site 16 Background In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded, killing 11 workers and leading to the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. As a result, the RESTORE Act was signed into law in 2012, directing 80% of administrative and civil penalties back to the impacted areas of the Gulf Coast through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund.

NEW 4-STORY HILTON GARDEN INN RISES ALONG SOUTH 9TH AVENUE Construction is now complete on the new 104-room Hilton Garden Inn situated along South 9th Avenue in downtown Pensacola.

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The U.S. Department of Treasury serves as the administrator of the RESTORE Act Direct Component, one of five funding streams through the RESTORE Act. In Florida, RESTORE Direct Component projects are selected and implemented by the 23 Gulf Coast counties, contingent on compliance with the RESTORE Act and acceptance by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

To ensure projects are consistent with the RESTORE Act and obtain broad-based participation in the project selection process, Treasury requires submittal and acceptance of a Multi-Year Implementation Plan. The U.S. Department of Treasury approved Escambia County’s Initial MYIP on Oct. 20, 2017, which included 10 projects selected by the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.

The first amendment to the MYIP was approved by the U.S. Department of Treasury on June 16, 2020, which included modification to three projects included in the Initial MYIP and the addition of eight new projects.

The second amendment to the MYIP was approved by the U.S. Department of Treasury on Aug. 16, 2021, which proposed the addition of funds to one existing project and the addition of a new project.

The RESTORE Act and the U.S. Department of Treasury require the county to complete a 45-day public comment period to obtain broad-based participation from the public prior to the submittal and approval of MYIP Amendment 3. Escambia County will take all public comments under advisement and reflect those comments in the public comment section of this document following the public comment period closure.

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along with project manager Spectrum Development Group, served as the developers for the new four-story hotel located just north of Admiral Mason and Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Pensacola. The new full-service hotel features a restaurant and bar as well as two large meeting room spaces. SMP Architecture of Pensacola served as the designer for the hotel project. The newly completed Hilton Garden Inn is located at 8 S. 9th Avenue in, adjacent to Aragon Square.

SINGING IN THE STREETS WITH THE CHORAL SOCIETY OF PENSACOLA AND THE PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS Two Pensacola favorites join forces for a fun and fabulous community singalong The Pensacola Museum of History is known for its many exhibits portraying the uniqueness of the city’s past, but during Foo Foo Fest, it will transform into the setting for a spirited community singalong.

The Choral Society of Pensacola and the Pensacola Children’s Chorus teamed up for a spectacular Foo Foo event this year, Singing in the Streets, which will bring the performance off the stage and into the community. “At the Choral Society of Pensacola, our mission is to provide the community with a diverse set of singing activities,” said Peter Steenblik, its artistic director. “This event lets us come out from behind the curtain and make music in the community in a less formal environment.”

Alex Gartner, artistic and executive director of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus, echoes Steenblik’s excitement about creating an opportunity for a community-wide singalong, which will be held flash mob-style on the steps of the Pensacola Museum of History.

“We really wanted singing to be the focus of our event for Foo Foo Fest, and not in a typical performance where the audience comes in and just consumes the art but rather participates in it themselves,” Gartner explained.

“Singing in the Streets is a great opportunity for all of Pensacola—and those in from out of town—to perform collectively as a group and just have a good time around song.”

Singing on the Streets will include a variety of well-known songs for the crowd to perform, from Broadway hits to Disney favorites, all of which will be led by the Pensacola Children’s Chorus and Choral Society of Pensacola and the musical accompaniment of piano, guitar, and drums. “We’re trying to turn the traditional performance model on its head because we really want people to recognize that their voice is valuable and important and can be part of the music making,” Gartner added.

The singalong is free to the public and scheduled for Thursday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. Gartner is excited about the opportunity for entire families to enjoy the lighthearted event together, which speaks—or rather sings—to the community’s appreciation of the arts. “Arts and culture are really an essential heartbeat of our community,” Gartner said. “We are so fortunate to have what we have here in Pensacola. It’s unique and special, and Foo Foo Fest does a great job of bringing everyone together for this two-week period.

We’re thrilled at having the opportunity to put together a musical celebration for Foo Foo that can engage our entire community.”

And as Steenblik points out, collaborative events like this are made possible because of

the grants given by Foo Foo Fest. “We love getting the chance to collaborate with other organizations, and Foo Foo Fest is what affords us that opportunity,” Steenblik said. “Foo Foo gives organizations in Pensacola the opportunity to build artistic bridges with others within our community, and we’re so thankful for it.”

About ACE Art, Culture and Entertainment, Inc. (or ACE) is a non-profit organization that will receive Federal, State of Florida, Escambia County, City of Pensacola, corporate, foundation and personal funds to disperse through equitable granting processes to arts, culture and entertainment organizations throughout Escambia County, Florida. Our General Operating Grant Program requires eligibility for an organization to have been in existence for at least 24 months and be IRC Section 501(c) (3) organizations. Our Mini Grant Program requires eligibility for an organization to be a Florida Non-Profit with its primary location in Escambia County, FL. About Pensacola Foo Foo In 2014, Art, Culture, and Entertainment, Inc. (ACE) approached the Escambia, Florida County Commission with the thought of securing grant monies to be distributed among various arts/cultural organizations in the Pensacola area. Just an idea then, Foo Foo has since morphed an annual 12-day celebration that occurs during the first two weeks of November. It is generally bookended by longtime Pensacola cultural events — the Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival and the Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow at NAS Pensacola.

Foo Foo highlights and invites guests and locals alike to experience and enjoy the plethora of Fall arts and cultural events that occur in Pensacola, with a mission of enhancing the overall quality of life for all of Pensacola.

About the Pensacola Children’s Chorus The Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC) is a non-profit, community-based arts education program which uses music and performance to inspire and nurture a new generation of young leaders. Serving 300 young musicians from over 60 schools across Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama, PCC uses music education to provide opportunities for personal growth, friendship, and community service. Formally established in 1990 as a program of the Pensacola Symphony, the nowindependent organization continues to pursue diversity of talent, repertoire, and performance to enhance and enliven the cultural fabric of our community. To fulfill its role as the preeminent regional youth music education program, PCC presents a full season of outreach, educational programs, and performances each year for thousands of children, youth and adults.

EAST GARDEN DISTRICT BEGINS TRANSFORMATION A collaboration between Catalyst HRE and the Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funded the early stages of the transformation of the East Garden District.

The first step in the transformation involved reworking North Jefferson Street between Chase and Garden Streets and renovating space for The Well Floridian Lounge, located next to Perfect Plain Brewing Company. One of these developments also included a new home for Union Public House. The popular dining destination opened in late August after previously operating out of a renovated 1934 cinderblock building once occupied by the Salvation Army.

Developers have also recently announced a 175,000-square-foot, 9-story Tapestry Collection hotel by Hilton that will be located at the intersection of Jefferson and Chase streets and will include around 150 rooms, as well as suites with luxury amenities. The hotel’s design includes an “urban chic” firstfloor lobby, lobby bar, full-service restaurant, second-floor ballrooms, meeting rooms and a fitness facility. Guestrooms and suites will occupy floors three through eight. The ninth

floor will feature an indoor/outdoor rooftop restaurant and bar overlooking downtown Pensacola and Pensacola Bay. The hotel is the future centerpiece of a renovation that includes 20,000 square feet of repurposed properties along Garden Street and 30,000 square feet of new mixed-use developments.

Developers are also in the process of working through the design of a new building located in the current parking lot space on North Jefferson Street next to Papa’s Pizza, which will host a ramen noodle bar type-restaurant. A new Cajun restaurant is also being planned for the corner of East Garden and North Palafox in a space previously occupied by the Pensacola News Journal.

The plan is to activate the entire district with new restaurant and retail uses. To the north of the new ramen restaurant, developers are also working on designs for a three-story, four-unit residential building they hope to build. Plans for the 9-story Hilton hotel currently remain in the planning phase, and developers are optimistic they will break ground by the end of the calendar year.

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COMMUNIT Y NEWS PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS UNVEILS “HAUNTCERT: A FAMILYFRIENDLY HALLOWEEN CONCERT” Tickets Are Still Available for PCC’s Newest Addition to Their 2023–2024 Mainstage Performance Series Tickets are still available for Hauntcert: A Family-Friendly Halloween Concert, presented by the Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC). Reserve your tickets for PCC’s first concert of the season, scheduled to debut at the Saenger Theatre on Saturday, October 28.

What: Hauntcert: A Family-Friendly Halloween Concert When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 Where: Pensacola Saenger Theatre Times: 3:30 pm & 6:30 pm Tickets: $15 | $35 Prepare to be spellbound as the exceptionally talented members of PCC’s advanced choirs stage an evening of Halloween-themed musical enchantment. Audience members will be familiar with many of the selected songs, including mash-ups of Disney villain themes and The Addams Family melodies.

Other spine-tingling tunes include “This is Halloween,” “Monster Mash” and “Transylvania Mania.”

“Hauntcert promises to be an evening of musical enchantment that captures the spirit of Halloween in an unforgettable way,” Alex Gartner, Artistic & Executive Director, said.

“We wanted to provide the community with a fun, festive event with engaging activities that both young and old can enjoy.”

Hauntcert has a run time of 35 minutes, and will feature additional activities specifically with families in mind. Between the 3:30 and 6:30 showings, kids are invited to go trick-or-treating throughout the Saenger Theatre. During the concert, children in the

audience will have the opportunity to join the performance on-stage during the Costume Conga Line, where they can show off their best costumed looks.

Finally, all members of the audience are encouraged to dress up in a fun and familyfriendly fashion. In accordance with Saenger policies, guests should refrain from using masks or prop weaponry. Patrons are encouraged to consult the Saenger admittance guidelines found at PensacolaSaenger.com.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Saenger Theatre box office or online at Ticketmaster.com. Pricing starts at $15.00, and streaming options are also available. For additional information, visit PensacolaSings.org.

About the Pensacola Children’s Chorus The Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC) is a non-profit, community-based arts education program which uses music and performance to inspire and nurture a new generation of young leaders. Serving 300 young musicians from over 60 schools across Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama, PCC uses music education to provide opportunities for personal growth, friendship, and community service. Formally established 1990 as a program of the Pensacola Symphony, the now-independent organization continues to pursue diversity of talent, repertoire, and performance to enhance and enliven the cultural fabric of our community.

To fulfill its role as the preeminent regional youth music education program, PCC presents a full season of outreach, educational programs, and performances each year for thousands of children, youth, and adults.

BRUCE BEACH PARK ON TRACK TO BE COMPLETE NEXT YEAR As construction is close to completion on the first phase of Bruce Beach, Pensacola will now look to begin the project’s second phase.

The Pensacola City Council agreed to transfer $1.8 million in Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funds to begin construction on phase two of the park.

Since Hurricane Sally, the city has been in talks with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to receive disaster funds to rebuild the park’s seawall, which was badly damaged in the storm. Questions of whether the damage was caused by the storm or a runaway barge from Skanska have held up FEMA from awarding money.

The second phase of Bruce Beach went out for bid in June of this year, and two construction firms submitted bids for the project. The lowest bid from Biggs Construction Company, Inc. came in at approximately $4,495,466 million with the required 10 percent contingency fund, for a total cost of $4,994,991 million.

Phase two includes planting many of the 194 planned trees in the park and building wall terraces, a mound overlook, a rock

scramble, a sand volleyball court, a picnic area and a kayak launch. With engineering, design and other line items for the project, the total cost is projected to be $5.6 million.

The CRA currently has $3.7 million budgeted for Bruce Beach.

The City Council approved funding the first phase of the project in May 2022 for $6.9 million also to Biggs Construction Company.

The first phase included the construction of a central plaza with a walkway surrounded by trees leading to the sandy beach shore, a shade structure, two public lawn areas with seat walls, a learning garden with plants and play structures for children and a pedestrian bridge over Washerwoman Creek connecting the park to Community Maritime Park.

In August, the CRA voted to move forward with the second phase of construction, awarding the lowest bid to Biggs Construction Company, Inc. for a total of $4,994,991 million. The total cost for the Bruce Beach Park project will now be more than $12.5 million. With construction set to begin on phase two, Bruce Beach Park is anticipated to open in 2024.

THE WESTMORE TO BRING 328 NEW APARTMENTS AND GROCERY STORE TO GARDEN STREET A block of Spring Street in downtown Pensacola will get a facelift as part of a new grocery store and apartment development that the Pensacola City Council unanimously voted to support in May of this year. The new Westmore Apartments will bring 328 apartment homes, a 37,000-square-foot largescale grocery store and a 750-space parking garage with 175 spaces reserved for grocery store customers. Louisiana-based Bearing Point Properties is building the development that developers also hope will include a 54-unit luxury condo development called the Waverly.

In May 2022, the City Council voted unanimously to approve a development agreement that pledges $1.5 million in CRA

funds as an incentive to upgrade a block of Spring Street between Garden and Romana Streets. The developer will build and pay for the Spring Street improvements at a cost of $2.4 million before being reimbursed by the city with the $1.5 million incentive payment.

The plan calls for upgrading landscaping along Spring Street and shifting the center of the road about 50 feet to the east, which will add a sharper curve in the street, allowing trucks to make deliveries to the grocery store.

John Buzzell with Bearing Point Properties told the CRA board that they are working on updating designs to Spring Street that will include some type of bike lane to the street, though he could not say specifically what it would look like at this point.

NINE-STORY HOTEL PROPOSED ATOP DOWNTOWN PALAFOX POST OFFICE BUILDING Pensacola architects Brian Spencer and William Brantley presented conceptual plans for a new nine-story, 159-room hotel at the corner of Palafox and Romana streets to the Pensacola Architectural Review Board in July.

The new tower would be built over the historic corner building that dates to the 1880s and currently houses a post office. The historic building would be incorporated into the new nine-story building that would be 136 feet tall and feature a 161-space, sevenlevel parking garage in the rear of the building.

The proposed hotel would also have a rooftop pool with views overlooking Pensacola Bay. If the proposal moves forward, the 1990s post office expansion would be demol-

ished while the 1880s portion of the building would be kept. Spencer said the design would preserve the “historic load-bearing brick facades yet incorporate new modern architecture and structural framing systems side by side.” Drawings presented to the ARB are still in an early stage and do not reflect the final colors or brickwork of the building but only the concept of what the architectural designs will be.

Before the project can move forward, building developers still need to seek additional ARB approval for the completed design along with authorization to demolish the 1990s addition to the building.

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involved in what they described as a federal matter. The U.S. government has been flying TALLAHASSEE — Bolstering Florida’s Americans from Israel to Greece and working agriculture industry, addressing water- with Royal Caribbean to ferry people from quality issues and supporting the foster-care Israel to Cyprus while fielding thousands of system are priorities that Sen. Ben Albritton requests for travel assistance. is eyeing as he prepares to become the next Rep. Kelly Skidmore, D-Boca Raton, Senate president. pointed to potential duplication of efforts Albritton, a Wauchula Republican who with the federal government. is a fourth-generation citrus grower, was “What kind of resources are we wasting formally designated Tuesday to succeed Pres- by sending two different rescue efforts to the ident Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, after same group of individuals?” Skidmore said the 2024 elections. He spoke about his affin- during a Monday news conference. ity for agriculture during a designation cereLawmakers in recent years have passed a mony in the Senate chamber attended by Gov. series of measures to try to shore up the trouRon DeSantis and other state leaders. bled property-insurance industry, but many “It’s part of what drove me to public homeowners continue to see soaring rates. service. I know firsthand what it takes to Albritton said Tuesday the cost of insurance produce the food that feeds our state, our is “pressing down on families.” While refercountry and the world. If you really stand ring to legislation that addressed issues such back and think about it, the fact is, the as trying to limit lawsuits against insurers, he survival of agriculture is the survival of said efforts to fix the insurance system are humanity,” Albritton said. not over.

Albritton, who spoke about provid“We have been focused on the issue, with ing support for farmers, also has advocated the sweeping tort reform that we put into for increasing funding to study such things place last year. The insurer accountability as deadly citrus greening disease, which bill that we passed this last year as well, are has played a major role in declining citrus going to make the system better. But what’s production over the past two decades. most important and what I think Floridians As he made a nominating speech really want to hear, is that we’re going to keep during Tuesday’s ceremony, Sen. Ed Hooper, looking. And we’re going to keep working,” R-Clearwater, pointed to Albritton’s involve- Albritton said. ment in the citrus industry.

Albritton also discussed striking a “This a man, this is a family, this is a state balance between his advocacy for agriculture that has endured and survived citrus canker and efforts to create additional affordable (disease), citrus greening. And yet today, he’s housing as Florida’s population continues the most optimistic person in that industry to grow.

I’ve ever met,” Hooper said.

Acknowledging that the affordable housSpeaking to reporters after the cere- ing issue is “large on the mind” of Floridians, mony, Albritton also said water quality he said the “answer to the balance of that is “vitally important to the economy” and question is about the environment.” pledged to work to “create additional value “We need to continue to keep pushing in water quality here in the state.” Albritton forward the programs, we have several here also touted work on helping the foster-care at the state level, for supporting conservasystem, saying that providing support to it tion here in Florida. And it seems simplistic has “been a big part of what we do.” to me, this is my perspective, you’ve got to During the ceremony, Albritton keep pushing all three of those things forward addressed DeSantis, calling him a “focused together. Because you’ll find balance as you and principled fighter for what’s good.” go forward,” Albritton said.

Asked by reporters about whether he had Passidomo, who will continue leadbeen briefed by DeSantis about an executive ing the Senate for the next year, described order last week that declared a Florida state of what she called Albritton’s “curious mind emergency amid the war between Israel and and boundless creativity” and said he will Hamas, the incoming Senate president said lead the chamber with “the same energy and he had not heard directly from the governor enthusiasm he has infused in his 13 years as on the matter. a legislator.”

The executive order allows DeSantis to Albritton and Rep. Daniel Perez, a Miami tap into a state emergency fund. The state Republican who will become House speaker paid for flights conducted by a non-profit after the 2024 elections, have spoken about over the weekend to bring about 270 Ameri- their friendship despite having different cans from Israel to Florida. Albritton said he personal backgrounds. Albritton said he supports the governor’s actions. and Perez, who is younger, hails from Miami “If the question is, do I believe that going and is the son of Cuban immigrants, are both in and getting 300 Americans out of Israel “driven by a desire to help others.” using state dollars was the appropriate choice, “My expectation is that we’re going to see the answer is yes. I’m thankful that he did,” great things when it’s our turn. Vulnerable folks Albritton told reporters. in the state, we’re going to renew the focus and Earlier in the week, House Democrats concentration on that,” Albritton said. questioned whether states should be getting

LAWMAKERS BACK STATE IRAN SANCTIONS Legislative leaders Wednesday vowed to move forward with a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to increase state sanctions against Iran, as they held a bipartisan event to show support for Israel after the surprise attack by Hamas this month. “We condemn these acts, and we pray for Israeli victory and for peace,” Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, said amid a crowd of lawmakers gathered on the fourth floor of the Capitol. DeSantis announced Oct. 10 he would ask lawmakers to further block Iranian business ties in Florida in a way “that will make a difference in terms of the substance, but I think symbolically, be also important.” The federal government, which hasn’t had a formal diplomatic relationship with Iran since 1979, when Iranians took over the American embassy, hasn’t directly linked Iran with the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. But it has said leaders in Tehran have provided Hamas with money and materials.

DEMOCRAT EHR EXITS SENATE RACE Democrat Phil Ehr on Wednesday said he is leaving the 2024 race for a U.S. Senate seat and will run against U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla. Ehr’s exit from the Senate race shortcircuits a potential Democratic primary fight against former U.S. Rep. Debbie MucarselPowell, who hopes to unseat U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. In a prepared statement, Ehr criti-

“We know the Iranian regime funds Hamas and assists other terror groups,” state House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, said. After the event, Renner wouldn’t rule out lawmakers addressing DeSantis’ request in the next few weeks. The 2024 legislative session will begin Jan. 9, but DeSantis and legislative leaders can call special sessions. “Unique times call for unique responses,” Renner told reporters. “This is going to be an ongoing commitment.” Since 2008, Florida has prohibited state agencies and local governments from contracting for goods and services of more than $1 million with any business that has contracts with the Iranian government. But DeSantis wants lawmakers to go further after the Hamas attack. The U.S. imposes numerous sanction programs that restrict access to the United States for companies that engage in certain commercial activities in Iran.

cized Gimenez, a former Miami-Dade County mayor who was first elected to Congress in 2020. “I am running to represent the people of south Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys with integrity,” Ehr, a former Navy commander, said in the statement. “The incumbent joined MAGA extremists in creating dysfunction and chaos in Congress. Floridians want their individual freedoms protected and a democracy and economy that work for them. I will fight for this every day in Congress.”

TALLAHASSEE — Saying that notices sent by the state “border on incomprehensible,” attorneys for Medicaid beneficiaries fired back this week in a potential class-action lawsuit alleging Florida has not provided adequate information before dropping people from the health-care program.

The plaintiffs’ attorneys are asking U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard to issue a preliminary injunction that would require reinstating coverage to people dropped from the program in recent months and ending additional terminations until adequate information is provided.

“Due process guarantees an adequate notice that ‘fully informs’ the enrollee of the case against them so they can decide whether to request a pre-termination hearing,” the attorneys wrote in a 15-page brief Monday, partially quoting a legal precedent. “The notices in this case border on incomprehensible. As a result, people incorrectly decide not to appeal, or lose the right to benefits pending appeal, and must then scramble to figure out next steps.”

The lawsuit, filed in August in Jacksonville, stems from a process that the state started this spring to determine whether more than 5 million people enrolled in Medicaid remained eligible for benefits. The process was a result of the end of a federal COVID-19 public-health emergency.

A filing this month by attorneys for the state said 2.5 million “redeterminations” had been conducted since April, with more than 1.7 million people found eligible and nearly 830,000 found ineligible. The redetermination process is expected to continue for months.

The Oct. 6 filing by attorneys for the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration and Department of Children and Families disputed that the state had violated beneficiaries’ rights and said the judge should deny the plaintiffs’ requests for an injunction and to treat the case as a class action.

“Plaintiffs’ requested injunction upsets the apple cart with respect to millions of people: those who were found ineligible for full Medicaid whom plaintiffs demand be reinstated, and those for whom eligibility re-determinations would be halted during the pendency of this litigation,” the state’s attorneys wrote. “DCF’s (the Department of Children and Families’) administration of a multibillion-dollar program cannot simply pivot overnight to accommodate chaos of that magnitude.”

An Oct. 30 hearing is scheduled.

The federal government declared the public-health emergency in 2020 as the COVID19 pandemic began. Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal and state governments. As part of the emergency, Washington agreed to pick up more of the tab for the program.

But in exchange for the extra money, states had to agree that they wouldn’t drop people from the Medicaid rolls during the emergency. Florida’s program grew from about 3.8 million beneficiaries in January 2020 to nearly 5.8 million in April of this year, at least in part because people who might not otherwise be eligible for coverage could not be dropped.

With the end of the emergency, the state began redeterminations, and the Medicaid rolls had dropped to about 5.25 million in August, according to data on the Agency for Health Care Administration website.

But the lawsuit, advocacy groups and Democratic lawmakers have criticized the process and what they say is a lack of adequate notice before benefits are cut off.

“Defendants’ (the state agencies’) primary argument seems to be that the content of DCF’s termination notice does not matter because the wild goose chase triggered by that notice (e.g., repeated calls to the call center, sorting through previous notices from months before, and general statements of program information), could eventually amount to adequate notice if an enrollee gets accurate information from DCF staff and figures out how to put all the puzzle pieces together,” Monday’s brief said. “The court should reject this version of due process because it ignores controlling law.”

But state officials last week defended the process while testifying before the state Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee.

“Our top priorities here are that we want to ensure that if you are eligible, you maintain your coverage and if you’re not eligible, that you are provided with alternative options for what may be available for you to choose from,” Casey Penn, a deputy secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families, told lawmakers.

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are a mother and daughter from Jacksonville and a mother and daughter from Miami-Dade County.

Their full names are not included. The Agency for Health Care Administration runs most of the Medicaid program, but the Department of Children and Families is heading the redetermination process.

CNN SHIELDED FROM PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN DOCTOR LAWSUIT JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — A divided appeals court Wednesday blocked a physician from seeking punitive damages in a lawsuit against CNN over reports about deaths of children in an open-heart surgery program at a Palm Beach County hospital.

A panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal said Michael Black, the former head of the pediatric open-heart surgery program at St. Mary’s Medical Center, had not met a legal requirement of showing “actual malice” to pursue punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit he filed against CNN and two reporters.

The 2-1 ruling does not end the underlying defamation lawsuit but prevents potentially hefty punitive damages. It overturned a decision by a circuit judge that would have allowed Black to revise the lawsuit to seek punitive damages.

“Because we conclude Dr. Black failed to support his claim for punitive damages with evidence providing a reasonable basis to conclude that CNN published the reports with actual malice, we reverse the circuit court’s order,” the ruling, written by Judge Jeffrey Kuntz and joined by Judge Cory Ciklin, said. “We express no opinion on the viability of Dr. Black’s underlying defamation claim.”

The lawsuit centers on 2015 reports by CNN that said the St. Mary’s pediatric openheart surgery program had a death rate from 2011 to 2013 that was more than three times the national average. The rate was calculated by dividing the number of deaths by the number of surgeries.

St. Mary’s and Black disputed the reports because they said CNN’s calculation of the death rate was not adjusted to reflect the “risk profile of the patients and the complexity of each surgery,” Wednesday’s ruling said.

Black alleged that CNN excluded such

information “from its reporting to support a false claim that the surgical program’s mortality figures were ‘shocking’ or ‘alarming,’ and to falsely portray him ‘as a callous, incompetent, and dishonest surgeon responsible for the preventable deaths of many of his patients,’” the ruling said. “In doing so, Dr. Black alleged that CNN knowingly disregarded journalistic ethics to publish their ‘sensational’ story in pursuit of financial gain and journalistic awards.”

But the appeals-court majority pointed to a 1974 U.S. Supreme Court decision that said actual malice must be shown for plaintiffs to receive punitive damages in defamation lawsuits against media defendants.

“Dr. Black’s proffer (of evidence) focuses solely on CNN’s mortality rate analysis,” Wednesday’s ruling said. “He does not challenge CNN’s reliance on any other source in its reporting. And even limited to the use of the raw mortality rate, at most, CNN knew experts disagreed about the rate’s significance. For these reasons, Dr. Black’s proffer does not reflect facts from which a fact finder could find that CNN had published its reports with actual malice or had entertained serious doubt that its reports’ overall message was false.”

Judge Martha Warner dissented, writing that Black provided evidence that gave a “reasonable basis” for being able to pursue punitive damages.

“The death rate led CNN — and its readers — to the conclusion that Dr. Black’s program was seriously deficient even though CNN’s reporting was based on the raw data death rate, which CNN knew, based upon its prior reporting and consultation with experts, was misleading and inappropriate,” Warner wrote.

In addition to CNN, Black filed the lawsuit against reporters Elizabeth Cohen and John Bonifield.

LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICES pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the case pending in said Court, and the Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated October 11, 2023, the style of which is Notice of Sale listed above. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE the property owner as of the date of the lis SALE pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you fail Please take notice Old Milltown Storage to file a timely claim, you will not be entitled to located at 6251 Stewart Street, Milton, FL. any remaining funds.

32570 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below Occupants Dated this 11th day of October, 2023 whom are in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.lockerfox. CARVER, DARDEN, KORETZKY, TESSIER, com on 11/16/2023 at 11:45AM. Unless stated FINN, BLOSSMAN & AREAUX LLC otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Diane By: Matthew C. Hoffman, Esq. S Ulrich unit #1017; Crystal G Carter unit Florida Bar No.: 0652164 #1053/1054; Meaghan Robinson unit #Office. mhoffman@carverdarden.com This sale may be withdrawn at any time without Matthew R. Duggan, Esq. notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See Florida Bar No: 1039629 manager for details. duggan@carverdarden.com 151 W. Main Street, Suite 200 2WR11/1-11/8NOS Pensacola, Florida 32502 Telephone: (850) 266-2300 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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2WR10/18-10/25NOS IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, vs.

GEORGE W. MACELREE A/K/A GEORGE WILLIAM MACELREE A/K/A GEORGE MACELREE; K AY L A D . M A C E L R E E A / K / A KAYLA DALYN MACELREE A/K/A KAYLA MACELREE, CENTRAL CREDIT UNION OF FLORIDA; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF GEORGE W. MACELREE A/K/A GEORGE WILLIAM MACELREE A/K/A GEORGE MACELREE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KAYLA D. MACELREE A/K/A KAYLA DALYN MACELREE A/K/A KAYLA MACELREE, AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS, Defendants.

Case No. 2022 CA 002217 Division E NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on October 9, 2023, in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, Pam Childers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Escambia County, Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell the property situated in Escambia County, Florida described as:

Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: Estate of AUDREY WEEKLEY BALDWIN, Deceased.

Case No. 2023-CP-1491 Division “U” NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of AUDREY WEEKLEY BALDWIN, deceased (the “Decedent”), whose date of death was August 14, 2023, 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 Co-Personal Representatives and the Co-Personal Representatives’ 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 LOT 48, BLOCK B, OF PEPPER RIDGE, PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 1, OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ESCAMBIA All other creditors of the Decedent and other COUNTY, FLORIDA. persons having claims or demands against and commonly known as: 6758 BELLVIEW the Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, PINES RD, PENSACOLA, FL 32526; including contingent or unliquidated claims, must file the building, appurtenances, and fixtures their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) located therein, at public sale, to the highest MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST and best bidder, for cash, online at www. PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. escambia.realforeclose.com, on December ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE 12, 2023 at 11:00 A.M..

TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA Any persons claiming an interest in the surplus STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE from the sale, if any, other than the property FOREVER BARRED. owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED as unclaimed.

TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Dated October 13, 2023 By: /s/ Donna S. Glick Donna S. Glick Attorney for Plaintiff 2WR10/25-11/1NOS

Notice of Foreclosure Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

All creditors of the decedent ant 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 the first publication of this Notice is October 25, 2023.

GAYE BERMUNDEZ Personal Representative AMY LOGAN SLIVA SLIVA LAW FIRM, LLC Florida Bar No: 394793 313 West Gregory Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 438-6603 (850) 438-1985 Fax amysliva@slivalawfirm.com Attorney for Personal Representative

CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MARGARET ELAINE WILLIAMS a/k/a ELAINE W. WILLIAMS 1705 Bakalane Avenue Pensacola, Florida 32504

CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE KIM WEEKLEY THE WARRINGTON BANK, a Florida banking corporation, 4957 Soundside Drive successor by merger with BANK Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 OF THE SOUTH, a Florida banking AT TO R N E Y F O R P E R S O N A L corporation, REPRESENTATIVE Plaintiff, RHETT J. WILLIAMS Florida Bar No.: 1019567 v.

CLARK PARTINGTON 125 East Intendencia Street VIRGINIA GRACE FOSTER, Pensacola, FL 32502 Defendant.

P.O. Box 13010 Pensacola, Florida 32591-3010 CASE NO.: 2023 CA 000011 Telephone: (850) 434-9200 DIVISION: N Fax: (850) 208-7100 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE E-mail: rwilliams@clarkpartington.com Attorneys for Petitioner Notice is hereby given that Pam Childers, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, 2WR10/18-10/25NTC Florida, will on the 14th day of November, 2023 at 11:00 AM (C.S.T.), at https://escambia. realforeclose.com offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND in the County of Escambia, State of Florida: FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Lot 17, Block 362, New City Tract, according PROBATE DIVISION to the Plat of Thomas C. Watson copyrighted in 1906, of the Public Records of Escambia IN RE: ESTATE OF: County, Florida.

MILDRED ELIZABETH WHITE a/k/a MILDRED H. WHITE, Together with a fifteen (15) foot wide access DECEASED. easement extending seven and one- half (7 1⁄2 feet) from either side of the common boundary FILE NO: 2023 CP 001263 of Lot 17 and Lot 18 of Block 362, New City DIVISION: Tract for a common driveway between Lots 17 and 18, said easement being more particularly NOTICE TO CREDITORS described as: The administration of the estate of MILDRED Commence at the Southwest corner of Block ELIZABETH WHITE, deceased, File Number 362 of the New City Tract; thence N85°04′30′′E 2023 CP 001263, is pending in the Circuit along the South line of said Block 80.16 Court for Escambia County, Florida, the feet to the Southwest Corner of Lot 18 of address of which is 190 Governmental Center, said Block; thence North 84°50′59′′E along Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and the North right of way line of East Leonard addresses of the personal representative and Street (80’ R/W) for 32.54 feet to the Point of the personal representative’s attorney are set Beginning; thence N04°59’00”W for 137.56 forth below. feet; thence N84°54’47”E for 15.00 feet; thence $04°59’00”E for 137.54 feet to the North right of way line of East Leonard Street (80’ R/W); thence S84°50′59′′W for 15.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.

2WR10/25-11/1NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF KATHRYN DRUMMOND CLARK, Deceased.

Case No. 2023-CP-510 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

2WR10/25-11/1NTC

The administration of the estate of KATHRYN DRUMMOND CLARK, deceased, Case No. 2023-CP-510 , is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND Box 472, Milton, FL 32572. The Estate is FOR Testate. The names and addresses of the ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Personal Representative and the Personal PROBATE DIVISION Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the Decedent and other IN RE: ESTATE OF persons having claims or demands against STEPHANIE PREYER Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, Deceased. contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their CASE NO. 2023-CP-000201 claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST NOTICE TO CREDITORS PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: All other creditors of the Decedent and other The Formal Administration of the Estate of persons having claims or demands against STEPHANIE PREYER, Deceased, Case No. Decedent’s Estate, including unmatured, 2023-CP-000201 is pending in the Circuit contingent or unliquidated claims, must Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 333, MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST Pensacola, Florida 32591 (street address: PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502). The name and address of the ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE Personal Representative and the Personal FOREVER BARRED. Representative’s attoeny are set forth below: The date of first publication of this Notice is ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED October 25, 2023.

THAT: /s/ ROY V. ANDREWS All creditors of the Decedent and other persons ROY V. ANDREWS having claims or demands against decedent’s Attorney for Personal Representative estate on whom a copy of this notice is served Florida Bar No. 228291 within three (3) months after the date of the LINDSAY & ANDREWS first publication of this notice must file their 5218 Willing Street claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF Milton, Florida 32570 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF (850) 623-3200 THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE rva@lal-law.com OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE Angela Gail Howard Holzapfel ON THEM. Personal Representative 1679 Kinsale Drive All other creditors of the Decedent and Cantonment, FL 32533 persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s estate must file their claims with this 2WR10/25-11/1NTC Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED The date of the first publication of this Notice WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. is October 18, 2023.

CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE GINNY STEVENS 241 Munro Road Pensacola, Florida 32503

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE Personal Representative FOREVER BARRED. Leslie Roberts 11 Elkmont Drive The date of first publication of this Notice is Asheville, North Carolina 38804 October 25, 2023.

2WR10/25-11/1NTC /s/ Roy V. Andrews ROY V. ANDREWS Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 228291 LINDSAY & ANDREWS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 5218 Willing Street SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Milton, Florida 32570 PROBATE DIVISION (850) 623-3200 rva@lal-law.com IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN MAURICE BUNYAN Glenda Taylor Deceased.

Personal Representative 5239 Old Berryhill Road File No. 2023 CP 000499 Milton, FL 32570 Division Probate

The date of the first publication of this Notice is October 25, 2023.

Attorney for Interested Party: CHARLES S. LIBERIS, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 104937 Liberis Law Firm, P.A. 212 W. Intendencia Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 438-9647 Email: cliberis@liberislaw.com and assistant@liberislaw.com ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Interested Party: SHACORA PREYER COOLEY, Petitioner 1565 Channing Place Pensacola, Florida 32534 2WR10/25-11/1NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLES K TAYLOR, Deceased.

Case No. 2023-CP-569 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CHARLES K TAYLOR, deceased, Case Number 2023-CP569, 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 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF TERESA GAIL FINCH Deceased.

File No: 2023 CP 000560 Division: PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Teresa Gail Finch, deceased, whose date of death was May 18, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570. 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 the 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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of John Maurice Bunyan deceased, whose date of death was April 29, 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF: LYDIE JANE MEILNER, Deceased CASE NO.: 2023-CP-001490 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of LYDIE JANE MEILNER, deceased, whose date of death was September 13, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 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 October 18, 2023.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA Attorney for Personal Representative: STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE Gary W. Huston FOREVER BARRED. Gary W. Huston, PLLC Florida Bar No. 44520 NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS 25 W. Cedar St., Ste. 210 SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIMS FILED Pensacola, FL 32502 TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE (850) 378-8442 DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. gary@garyhuston.com mikele@garyhuston.com The date of first publication of this notice is October 18, 2023.

Personal Representative: Rebecca Connolly Attorney for Personal Representative: 808 Cornish Dr. Raymond B. Palmer Encinitas, CA 92024 Email Address: ray@rplegal.com Florida Bar No. 42171 2WR10/18-10/25NTC Palmer Law Firm 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Suite 41 Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561 Personal Representative Pamela Pruett 2WR10/18-10/25NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MORRISON LEON EDWARDS, Deceased.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD EUGENE BROWN a/k/a RICHARD BROWN Deceased.

File No. 2023 CP 0011438 Division Probate NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Richard Eugene Brown, deceased, whose date of death was August 2, 2023 is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, Florida The administration of the estate of MORRISON 32502. The names and addresses of the LEON EDWARDS, deceased, died on January personal representative and the personal 13, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for representative’s attorney are set forth below.

Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clerk of Circuit Court, All creditors of the decedent and other persons Probate Division, 4025 Avalon Blvd, Milton, having claims or demands against decedent’s Florida 32583. The names and addresses of estate on whom a copy of this notice is required the personal representative and the personal to be served must file their claims with this representative’s attorney are set forth below. court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST All creditors of the decedent and other persons PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS having claims or demands against decedent’s AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY estate on whom a copy of this notice is required OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 All other creditors of the decedent and other MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST persons having claims or demands against PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS decedent’s estate must file their claims with AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE decedent’s estate must file their claims with TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF FOREVER BARRED. THIS NOTICE. File No. 2023 CP 000545

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIMS FILED TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. FOREVER BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS October 18, 2023.

SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED All other creditors of the decedent and other TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE Attorney for Personal Representative: persons having claims or demands against DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Raymond B. Palmer decedent’s estate must file their claims with Email Address: ray@rplegal.com this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE The date of first publication of this notice is Florida Bar No. 42171 DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF October 18, 2023.

Palmer Law Firm THIS NOTICE. 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Suite 41 Attorney for Personal Representative: Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561 ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE /s/ James M. Burns TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA James M. Burns, Esq. Personal Representative STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE Attorney for Personal Representative Wayne Williams FOREVER BARRED. Florida Bar Number: 193526 4153 Madura Rd 611 New Warrington Road, Suite 2 Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563 NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS Pensacola, Florida 32506 SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED Telephone: (850) 457-6002 2WR10/18-10/25NTC TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE Fax: (850) 361-4112 DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. E-Mail: jimburnsfllaw@gmail.com The date of first publication of this notice is Personal Representative: October 25, 2023. /s/ Sharon Edwards SHARON EDWARDS Attorney for Personal Representative 726 Eglin Parkway NE /s/Kenneth R. Fountain Fort Walton Beach, Florida 42547 KENNETH R. FOUNTAIN, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 48569 2WR10/18-10/25NTC FOUNTAIN & BRIDGFORD, PLLC 2045 Fountain Professional Ct., Suite A Navarre, Florida 32566 Telephone: (850) 939-3535 Fax: (850) 939-3539 E-Mail: Fountain@FountainLaw.com Secondary E-Mail: AWarren@FountainLaw.com CKuller@FountainLaw.com

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: Estate of EDDIE W. GORDON, deceased.

FILE NO.: 2023-CP-001443 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICES The administration of the estate of EDDIE W. GORDON, deceased, whose date of death was May 11, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 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.

The administration of the estate of JENNY T. ACKERMAN, deceased, whose date of death was July 7, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

The administration of the estate of DENNIS LEE BRUEGGEMEIER a/k/a DENNIS L. BRUEGGEMEIER, deceased, whose date of death was August 20, 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 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 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 ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA FOREVER BARRED. STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 18, 2023.

The date of first publication of this notice is: October 25, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Gary W. Huston Signed on this 28th day of September, 2023.

Gary W. Huston, PLLC Florida Bar No. 44520 Attorneys for Personal Representative 25 W. Cedar St., Ste. 210 Charles P. Hoskin, Esq. Pensacola, FL 32502 Florida Bar No.: 364402 (850) 378-8442 EMMANUEL SHEPPARD & CONDON gary@garyhuston.com 30 S. Spring Street mikele@garyhuston.com Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 Personal Representative: Facsimile: (850) 434-5856 Elizabeth Gay Gordon Wallace Email: cph@esclaw.com 11754 Old Course Rd. mcrooke@esclaw.com Cantonment, FL 32533 sbryant@esclaw.com 2WR10/18-10/25NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF PATRICIA LEDET SPENCER a/k/a PATRICIA L. SPENCER Deceased.

Case No.: 2023-CP-001320 Division: U NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Personal Representative Bridgett D. Smith 1743 Thomas Road Brewton, AL 36426 2WR10/25-11/1NTC

Personal Representative: Stacy Spencer Rowbal 3509 11th Avenue NW Austin, MN 55912 2WR10/25-11/1NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF EDWARD RAY BYRD, JR Deceased.

101 East Government Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 434-3601 Fax: (850) 607-2196 E-Mail: vralls@chaseattorneys.com Secondary E-Mail: vcrassistant@chaseattorneys.com Personal Representative: Jane Byrd Frankin, Petitioner 28354 Highway 31 Flomaton, Alabama 36441

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

File No.: 2023-CP-1466 Division: U NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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 ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is The date of first publication of this notice is October 25, 2023.

October 18, 2023.

Attorneys for Petitioners: Attorney for Personal Representative: Stephen B. Shell Kathleen K. DeMaria Florida Bar No.: 473456 Attorney shell@carverdarden.com Florida Bar Number: 503789 Matthew R. Duggan DeMaria, de Kozan & White, PLLC Florida Bar No.: 1039629 510 E. Zaragoza Street duggan@carverdarden.com Pensacola, FL 32502 Carver Darden Telephone: (850) 434-2761 151 W. Main Street, Suite 200 Fax: (850) 438-8860 Pensacola, FL 32502 E-Mail: kathy@kathleendemaria.com Phone: (850) 266-2300 Secondary E-Mail: Attorneys for Petitioners probate@kathleendemaria.com Petitioners: Personal Representative: Angelia Sue Phillips Robbins Robert Wayne Brueggemeier 5055 Challenger Way 6335 Memorial Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 Dublin, Ohio 43017 Kenneth Wayne Phillips 2WR10/18-10/25NTC 13404 Gongora Drive Pensacola, FL 32507

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF BRADLEY D. ALLEN, Deceased.

File No.: 2023 CP 001517 Division: T NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of BRADLEY D. ALLEN, deceased, whose date of death was August 24, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 West Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

Notice of Action for Dissolution of Marriage IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ROY MARTINEZ, Petitioner and FLORAJO MARTINEZ, Respondent Case No.: 2023 DR 003081 Div.: “M” NOTICE OF ACTION FOR PUBLICATION TO: Florajo B. Martinez 1109 South Chestnut Street Cortez, CO 81321 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Dissolution of Marriage, including claims for dissolution of marriage, payment of debts, division of real and personal property, and for payments of support, has been filed against you. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to this action on Joel M. Cohen, Petitioner’s attorney, whose address is 2172 West 9 Mile Road, Suite 154, Pensacola, Florida 32534, on or before Nov. 13, 2023 and file the original with the clerk of this court at Escambia County Courthouse, M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502 either before service on Petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

Notice of Action IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND S O C I E T Y, F S B , N O T I N I T S I N D I V I D U A L C A PA C I T Y, B U T SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2019-RPL5 TRUST Plaintiff,

Telephone: (850) 741-2999 Fax: (850) 466-0956 E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com Personal Representatives: /s/ Wade W. Allen WADE W. ALLEN 6151 Katrina Drive Milton, Florida 32570 /s/ Tarrell L. Allen TARRELL L. ALLEN P.O. Box 672 Gainesville, GA 30503 2WR10/25-11/1NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF DENNIS LEE BRUEGGEMEIER A/K/A DENNIS L. BRUEGGEMEIER IN RE: ESTATE OF Deceased.

JANE KNIGHT PHILLIPS, Deceased.

File No.: 2023 CP 1494 Division: U File No. 2023 CP 001525 Division T NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS (summary administration)

By: Dominick Brennan Deputy Clerk 4WR10/11-11/1NOA

BY: Brenda Lambrisky Deputy Clerk /s/ William J. Dunaway Florida Bar No. 21620 CLARK PARTINGTON 125 East Intendencia Street Pensacola, FL 32591-3010 Phone: (850) 434-9200 Fax: (850) 432-7340 Attorney for Petitioner wdunaway@clarkpartington.com wstokes@clarkpartington.com bsponburgh@clarkpartington.com SCHEDULE A

vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND TRUSTEES OF IGUSTA M JOHNSON A/K/A IGUSTA M ER C H A N T J OH N SON A /K /A IGUSTA JOHNSON, DECEASED, ANGELA JOHNSON-BROOKS, AS KNOWN HEIR OF IGUSTA M J O H N S O N A / K / A I G U S TA M ER C H A N T J OH N SON A /K /A IGUSTA JOHNSON, DECEASED, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 2023 CA 002923 Division E NOTICE OF ACTION

Santa Rosa County vs. Randy and Traci Jernigan, and others OUT OF STATE SERVICE LIST THOMAS L. BIRK 1601 Westhaven Dr Raleigh, NC 27607 CAROL A. SINGLETERRY 1601 Westhaven Dr Raleigh, NC 27607 SCHEDULE B PARCEL NO. 9 RIBS PIPELINE DESCRIPTION TEMPORARY EASEMENT

TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGAL DESCRIPTION GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND TRUSTEES OF IGUSTA M JOHNSON A/K/A IGUSTA MERCHANT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT JOHNSON A/K/A IGUSTA JOHNSON, #7 DECEASED CURRENT RESIDENCE COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF UNKNOWN THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF JEWELL You are notified that an action to foreclose a ROAD (30’ RIGHT-OF-WAY) AND THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF EAST mortgage on the following property in BAY BOULEVARD (STATE ROAD NO. 399, Escambia County, Florida: 100’ RIGHT-OF-WAY); THENCE PROCEED LOT 27 AND 28, AND THE EAST ONE- NORTH 02 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 48 HALF OF LOT 26, BLOCK 34, NORTH SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WESTERLY HILL HIGHLANDS, A RESUBDIVISION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID JEWELL PART OF THE BLOCKS IN THE DALLAS ROAD, FOR A DISTANCE OF 1287.60 FEET TRACT, ACCORDING TO PLAT OF SAID TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RESUBDIVISION APPEARING OF RECORD DEPARTING SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OFIN DEED BOOK 62 AT PAGE 244 OF THE WAY LINE, PROCEED NORTH 87 DEGREES PUBLIC RECORDS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, 12 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 18.08 FEET TO A POINT; FLORIDA. THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 02 DEGREES commonly known as 700 WEST LEE STREET, 47 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, FOR PENSACOLA, FL 32501 has been filed A DISTANCE OF 73.92 FEET TO A POINT; against you and you are required to serve a THENCE PROCEED NORTH 87 DEGREES copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on 12 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST, FOR A Ryan Sutton of Kass Shuler, P.A., plaintiff’s DISTANCE OF 102.04 FEET TO A POINT ON attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 800, THE WEST LINE OF PARCEL DESCRIBED Tampa, Florida 33601, (813) 229-0900, on IN WARRANTY DEED RECORDED IN or before NOVEMBER 20, 2023, (or 30 days OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 261 AT PAGE from the first date of publication, whichever is 33 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SAID later) and file the original with the Clerk of this COUNTY; THENCE PROCEED NORTH Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s 02 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 48 SECONDS attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID a default will be entered against you for the PARCEL, FOR A DISTANCE OF 232.18 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE DEPARTING relief demanded in the Complaint.

SAID WEST LINE PROCEED SOUTH 37 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 44 SECONDS Dated October 11, 2023.

EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 68.74 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEED SOUTH CLERK OF THE COURT Honorable Pam Childers, Clerk of Circuit Court, 87 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST, FOR A DISTANCE OF 77.06 FEET TO Escambia County A POINT ON THE AFORESAID WESTERLY 190 Governmental Street RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF JEWELL ROAD; Pensacola, Florida 32502 THENCE PROCEED SOUTH 02 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST ALONG By: Beth Phelps SAID WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, FOR Deputy Clerk A DISTANCE OF 106.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING A PORTION OF 2WR10/18-10/25NOA SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 27 WEST, SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND CONTAINING 0.495 ACRES OF LAND. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

OWNED BY: Thomas L. Birk and Carol A. Singleterry SUBJECT TO: N/A

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, 2WR10/18-10/25NOA a political subdivision of the State of Florida, Petitioner, vs.

THOMAS L. BIRK AND CAROL A. SINGLETERRY, and others, Defendants.

CASE NO. 2023-CA-000785 Parcel Nos.: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 NOTICE OF ACTION IN EMINENT DOMAINAND NOTICE OF HEARING

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law The date of first publication of this notice is Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. TO:All defendants named in Schedule The date of first publication of this notice is October 25, 2023.

Failure to comply can result in sanctions, A, attached; all parties claiming interests October 18, 2023. including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Attorney for Personal Representatives: by, through, under, or against the named Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Lauren A. Merritt defendants; and all parties having or claiming DATED this 3rd day of Oct., 2023. /s/ Virginia C. Ralls LAUREN A. MERRITT to have any right, title, or interest in and to the Virginia C. Ralls Lauren A. Merritt, P.A. property described in Schedule B. PAM CHILDERS, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1017893 CLERK & COMPTROLLER Florida Bar Number: 123910 111 S. De Villiers Street, Suite B A petition in eminent domain has been filed CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Chase & Ralls, PLC Pensacola, FL 32502 to acquire certain property interests in Santa

2WR10/18-10/25NTC

IN RE: ESTATE OF JENNY T. ACKERMAN, Deceased.

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.

2WR10/25-11/1NTC

File No. 2022 CP 1908 The administration of the estate of PATRICIA Division Probate LEDET SPENCER a/k/a PATRICIA L. SPENCER, deceased, whose date of death NOTICE TO CREDITORS was May 21, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate The administration of the estate of Edward Ray Division, the address of which is 190 W. Byrd, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was Government Street, Pensacola, Florida July 10, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court 32502. The names and addresses of the for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, personal representative and the personal the address of which is 1000 Lakewood Road, representative’s attorney are set forth below. Pensacola Florida 32507. The names and addresses of the personal representative and All creditors of the decedent and other persons the personal representative’s attorney are set having claims or demands against decedent’s forth below. estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this All creditors of the decedent and other persons court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 having claims or demands against decedent’s MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST estate on whom a copy of this notice is required PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS to be served must file their claims with this AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS All other creditors of the decedent and other AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY persons having claims or demands against OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE All other creditors of the decedent and other DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF persons having claims or demands against THIS NOTICE. decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA THIS NOTICE. STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED FOREVER BARRED. TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED The date of first publication of this notice is TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE October 25, 2023.

DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Attorney for Personal Representative: Kathleen K. DeMaria Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 503789 DeMaria, de Kozan & White, PLLC 510 E Zaragoza Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 Telephone: (850) 434-2761 Fax: (850) 438-8860 E-Mail: kathy@kathleendemaria.com Secondary E-Mail: probate@kathleendemaria.com

The summary administration of the estate of Jane Knight Phillips, deceased, whose date of death was August 27, 2023, 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 petitioners and the petitioners’ attorneys are set forth below.

Rosa County, Florida.

Each defendant is required to serve written defenses to the petition on Petitioner’s attorney, whose name and address are shown below, on or before November 22, 2023 and to file the original of the defenses with the clerk of this court either before service on petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter, showing what right, title, interest or lien defendant has in or to the property described in the petition and to show cause why that property should not be taken for the uses and purposes set forth in the petition. If any defendant fails to do so, a default will be entered against that defendant for the relief demanded in the petition.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Declaration of Taking has been filed in this cause and that Petitioner will apply for an Order of Taking and any other order the court deems proper before the Honorable Scott Duncan, one of the Judges of this Court, on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. (two (2) hours reserved) at the Santa Rosa County Courthouse, 4025 Avalon Blvd, Milton, FL 32583. All Defendants to this suit may request a hearing at the time and place designated and be heard. Any Defendant failing to file a request for hearing shall waive any right to object to the Order of Taking.

DATED October 12, 2023.

DONALD C. SPENCER CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

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