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December 13, 2023

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FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY ACROSS NORTHWEST FLORIDA

By Kelly Oden & Nicole Willis

n recent years, putting food on the table has become increasingly difficult for many families. While the onset of the COVID pandemic brought a temporary respite through additional food benefits, stimulus disbursements and expanded social services, the termination of these benefits, coupled with rising housing costs and the high price of inflation on all consumer goods, particularly food, has made 2023 an exceptionally difficult year for those grappling with food insecurity. Within Escambia County, food insecurity rates hold steady at levels equal to or worse than state and national averages, both in the overall age category and among children. According to the 2021 data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap, 17.9 percent of children in Escambia County experience food insecurity, surpassing the rates in Florida (14.3 percent) and the United States (12.8

Feeding the Gulf Coast Feeding the Gulf Coast (FTGC) is a Feeding America-affiliated organization that serves those facing poverty, crisis or food insecurity throughout South Alabama, South Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle. The organization’s services extend across 24 counties and include multiple hunger relief programs that address a variety of at-risk populations, including school-aged children facing food insecurity. According to FTGC Director of Marketing and Communications, Amanda Young, “Many teachers in our community report students who come to school hungry because the last meal they have eaten was a school lunch—oftentimes not eating for an entire weekend.” Young added that one in seven children in our area face food insecurity. FTGC offers two programs that address this issue head-on: the Backpack Program and the School Pantry Program. The Backpack Program provides younger children with a pre-packed bag containing six meals and two snacks to help keep them full through the weekend. The School Pantry Program is similar to the Backpack Program, except it targets older children and allows them to select their own foods or toiletry items from an on-campus pantry based on their individual needs. “We work directly with school counselors and social workers to pinpoint which students are experiencing food insecurity. We have a list of signs that we share with our guidance counselors and social workers to assist them in assessing if a child is experiencing food insecurity,” Young explained. “Across our Florida service area, we have distributed 42,868 meals through both programs in 2023, serving 4,428 children.” Members of the public can get involved with both programs by sponsoring a child. If you are interested in getting involved with any of FTGC’s programs,

percent). The overall food insecurity rate in Escambia County stands at 11.6 percent, exceeding the rates for Florida (10.6 percent) and the United States (10.4 percent). And there seems to be no end in sight. At home food prices jumped 13.5 percent from 2021 into 2022— the largest annual increase since May 1979, according to data released in September 2022 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These increases have contributed to and are expected to continue creating an increase in food insecurity for children and families. Associate Executive Director of Manna Food Bank, Kerri Smayda does not expect these increases to slow down. “Families will continue to find it difficult to feed their families the right quantity and quality of food due to this economic climate,” she said. In fact, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), overall food prices were 3.7 percent higher in September 2023 than in September 2022.

Food prices are expected to grow more slowly in 2023 than in 2022 but still at above historically average rates according to the USDA Food Price Outlook for 2023 and 2024. In 2024, all food prices (including both at home and away from home food) are predicted to increase 2.9 percent. While food insecurity remains a year-round issue, its impact intensifies during the holiday season, causing deeper financial and emotional strain. The holidays, synonymous with bountiful feasts, pose a considerable challenge for families struggling to provide even basic meals on a daily basis. As the festive season approaches, we urge you to consider supporting local charities committed to alleviating hunger in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. While we’ve highlighted a few notable organizations, there are numerous other nonprofits throughout our community working toward the same cause. Find one that speaks to you and make this a true season of giving.

visit feedingthegulfcoast.org or call (888) 704-FOOD.

individuals along the Gulf Coast since 1949. Though many think of Waterfront as a men’s shelter, the organization offers much more than that. “We serve anyone who is hungry or alone,” explained Waterfront Director of PR and Development, Mark Isbell. Waterfront offers a variety of programs to address the needs of the hungry and homeless in the area including addiction recovery, work training and veteran’s programs. The organization also offers open arms to everyone in the community through its daytime services which are available to men, women and children. “Monday through Friday, anyone can come to campus and get a shower, access laundry, meals and clothing. We also have several community partners that will come to the mission such as Lakeview for mental health and Community Health Northwest Florida which has a clinic here on site if there are health issues. Our goal is to providwe a safe place for people,” Isbell explained. Waterfront has served 124,593 meals from January to September 2023. According to Isbell, 90 percent of the food that Waterfront serves to those facing food insecurity comes from donations. Due to the importance of food donations, donating goods is an excellent way to help Waterfront in their mission of supporting the Gulf Coast’s hungry and homeless populations. Individuals can get involved with Waterfront by donating food, money or time preparing meals in the kitchen. To learn more about how to get involved, visit waterfrontmission.org. Waterfront Rescue MissionWaterfront Rescue Mission

Manna Food Pantries Manna Food Pantries is a Pensacola-based organization that provides nutritious food to hungry individuals across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Established in 1983, Manna has now served hungry children, senior citizens, veterans, families and individuals for more than 40 years. According to Manna Marketing and Events Manager, Melissa Branton, “It is Manna’s priority to provide the healthiest food possible for neighbors in need through its emergency food assistance pantry and its 17 food security programs with 24 community partners.” Manna focuses on providing hungry individuals with healthy and nutritious foods. All of the organization’s food bags—apart from the School Resource Officer (SRO) program, as those focus on grab-and-go food items—meet USDA standards for a healthy diet. “All of Manna’s programs and partnerships are designed to address the hungerrelated needs of neighbors facing food insecurity with access to nutritious food,” Branton said. This year, Manna has provided significantly more food to hungry individuals than in 2022. “In 2023, Manna distributed 803,338 pounds of food to 86,890 people, a 25 percent increase over the year prior,” Branton explained. As the number of people in need increases, food pantries need more help now than ever. If you are interested in helping Manna in the fight against hunger in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties, consider donating time, money or nonperishable goods. For more information on how to donate or get involved, visit mannahelps.org.

Waterfront Rescue Mission Waterfront Rescue Mission is a faith-based organization that has supported hungry and homeless

Council on Aging of West Florida Council on Aging of West Florida (COA) is a Pensacola-based organization that serves, supports and advocates for seniors in Escambia and

Santa Rosa counties. One way the organization serves seniors is through one of its longest-running programs, Meals on Wheels (MoW). COA has offered MoW to vulnerable seniors across Northwest Florida since 1974, only two years after COA was founded. Many seniors face food insecurity due to a lack of transportation or the inability to leave home on their own to grocery shop. Programs such as MoW bring food to the doorstep of these individuals, providing them with stress-free meals. “Having the weeks’ worth of meals brought directly to their home allows them to have the nutrition they need without having to coordinate transportation or depend on someone in their life to bring them food or groceries. It allows them to live independently with the food resources they need,” explained COA Marketing Communications Director, Emily Echevarria. To receive subsidized MoW, seniors must participate in an assessment to determine eligibility via the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Once approved, seniors can receive meals each week. Volunteers deliver meals and form relationships with the seniors whom they deliver to, providing both socialization and wellness checks. “These [individuals] are by and large homebound seniors that are served by Council on Aging case managers,” Echevarria said. “Sometimes the delivery driver might be the only visitor the client sees that week, so this socialization is another important part of the program.” COA’s MoW program has provided 85,519 meals to 355 individuals this past year. COA will accept donations to support the MoW program if specified in the donation’s description. To donate or learn more about the program, visit coawfla.org.

Argo Pantry The Argo Pantry is a free on-campus resource that provides nutritious and healthy foods to currently enrolled UWF students. Since 2014, the Argo Pantry has provided meals, perishable items, nonperishable goods and toiletry items to UWF students in need. “The Argo Pantry works to address food insecurity among college students by providing perishable and nonperishable food items to students,” explained Assistant Dean of Students, Jasmine Rucker. “The Argo Pantry also provides fresh fruits and vegetables monthly, along with providing students meal swipes to the on-campus dining locations.” According to Rucker, the pantry receives about 2,000 visits per schoolyear and reaches about 300 additional students at on-campus events. “During the Fall 2023 semester, the Argo Pantry will provide over 8,000 non-perishable items to students,” Rucker explained. The Argo Pantry is located in the Dean of Students Office in Building 18 on the UWF campus and is open Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 3 pm. Students can access the pantry once a week using their student identification card. In addition to the one pantry location, two Argo ‘Cantries’ are accessible to students as well. These are boxes that allow students quick access to nonperishable food items. The Argo ‘Cantries’ are located behind the Pace Library Coffee House and in a grassy area of parking lot H. To learn more or get involved with the Argo Pantry, search Argo Pantry at uwf.edu. The pantry is currently in need of canned proteins (meats, soups, beans, etc.) and other non-perishable items, which can be found on the pantry’s Amazon Wish List at amazon.com/registry/ wishlist/2TXELE8FYUUXG.

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STEP ONE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ANNOUNCES 25 DAYS OF GIVING ACROSS ALABAMA, FLORIDA, AND GEORGIA Starting December 1, 2023 Step One Automotive Group will dedicate 25 Days of Giving within the communities they serve in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Throughout the month, expect to see Step One Automotive Group team members spreading holiday cheer to those in need. “At Step One Automotive Group this is our favorite time of year. We get to go out as a team and make an impact in our communities. We cannot think of a better way to spend the month of December.” - Maureen Bierman, Marketing Director, Step One Automotive Group A full list of planned community event participation is listed here: ALABAMA • November 30, 2023: Andalusia Christmas Parade • December 3, 2023: Bama Joy Riders Toy Giveaway - Bessemer • December 4, 2023: Angel Tree Pick Up Bessemer • December 6, 2023: First Responders Luncheon - Bessemer • December 8, 2023: Gift Baskets for Teachers Delivery - Bessemer High School • December 9, 2023: Bessemer Christmas Parade • December 11, 2023: Foundry Ministries Drop Off - Bessemer • December 15, 2023: Andalusia Community Christmas • December 16, 2023: Pictures with Santa - Bessemer • December 17, 2023: FBC First Kids Andalusia • December 18, 2023: Covington Cares Delivery - Andalusia • December 22, 2023: Garrett Place Foster Home - Bessemer FLORIDA • November 28, 2023: Christmas at the Clinic Gala - Pensacola Country Club • December 2, 2023: Crestview Christmas Parade • December 4, 2023: Volkswagen Food Drive Delivery • December 5, 2023: Hope for the Holidays - Buick GMC Cadillac PNS + Alfa Romeo PNS • December 7-8, 2023: St Jude Rocks! Telethon - Cumulus Radio Station • December 8-9, 2023: Winter Wonderland with Fort Walton Beach Police Department • December 8-10, 2023: Christmas Memories with the Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus • December 9, 2023: Carz for Kidz :Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FWB + Street Pedatorz Toys for Tots Event • December 11, 2023: Subaru Christ-

mas Angel Holiday Gift donation with Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office • December 12, 2023: OCSO Christmas Angel pick up from CDJRF Crestview • December 12, 2023: OCSO Christmas Angel pick up from Ford Crestview • December 16, 2023: Santa’s Firehouse Cruz Through Toy Drive • December 18, 2023: Buick GMC Cadillac Fort Walton Beach Drive For PAWS Pet Supply Donation Delivery • December 20, 2023: Pryor Middle School Christmas Wish Program • December 22, 2023: Santa’s Firehouse Cruz Through Toy Drive Party GEORGIA • December 7, 2023: Economic Opportunity Advancement Center (E.O.A) • December 11, 2023: West Broad Street YMCA • December 12, 2023: St. Joseph’s Chandler Community Center • December 13, 2023: Otis Brock Elementary School • December 14, 2023: Brunswick Relay For Life • December 15, 2023: TBoys & Girls Club Brunswick • December 19, 2023: Habitat For Humanity • December 20, 2023: Brunswick Community Church (Shoeboxes Of Hope) • December 21, 2023: Emmaus House In Store Collection (South/North) About Step One Automotive Group Step One Automotive Group is an American company based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, built on a singular dedication to empowering lives through smarter and easier ways of accessing mobility. Step One Automotive Group owns 20 new car dealerships in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, representing 17 brands, including Chrysler, Dodge Jeep, Ram Fiat, Volkswagen, Subaru, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, Genesis, Ford, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati. Step One Automotive Group also owns two standalone preowned operations, three wholesale parts operations, and one rental car operation. Out of 18,000 dealerships in the United States, Step One ranks in the top 90 dealer groups in the United States and the top 10 in Florida. Step One employs 787 team members across three states and six cities. For more information, please visit https://www.steponeautomotive.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ steponeauto/ Instagram: @steponeautomotivegroup YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ StepOneAutomotiveGroup #foreverwarriors #westeptogether

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are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Resumes should be submitted to Todd J. Humble, Director, West Florida Public Libraries, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, FL, 32502; or by email to tjhumble@mywfpl.com. Please be aware that resumes submitted will become part of the official minutes and are subject to public records requests. About West Florida Public Libraries West Florida Public Libraries is a network of seven libraries in Escambia County, FL. This network of libraries acts as the community’s independent learning center for residents of all ages who live in the county. The libraries’ free programming and resources support school readiness, lifelong learning, research and development and help improve quality of life for local residents.

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BLACK BEAR BREAD CO. OFFERS OYSTER HAPPY HOUR AT GRAYTON BEACH LOCATION Black Bear Bread Co. announces the launch of a new Oyster Happy Hour, exclusively at its Grayton Beach location. Starting Friday, December 1st, customers can enjoy this special event every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12 pm to 2 pm. During Oyster Happy Hour, guests can savor $2 Gulf Farm-Raised Oysters and other local seafood, known for their exceptional taste and quality. To complement these delicacies, Black Bear Bread Co. also offers $4 pints of draft beer and $10 glasses of select wines, carefully chosen to pair perfectly with the oysters. “We are thrilled to offer premium farmraised oysters from producers along the Gulf Coast for our Oyster Happy Hour at Black Bear Barroom in beautiful Grayton Beach. Quality is always the focus, and we follow that ethos with our sourcing of Gulf Seafood,” said Phil McDonald, Black Bear Bread Co. executive chef and co-owner. “The Barroom is a beautiful and inspiring space, and we want to offer more for our weekend warriors who linger throughout the day. The wines we serve are natural, made with integrity, and tell a story. Black Bear will also offer other chilled seafood items besides the oysters so you can enjoy a blissful afternoon of thoughtful snacks and exquisite sips at our beautiful bar.” Black Bear’s Oyster Happy Hour allows seafood enthusiasts and casual diners to gather and enjoy the finest local flavors in a cozy, welcoming setting. Black Bear Bread Co. sources the best local ingredients and provides a unique dining experience that

reflects the vibrant spirit of Grayton Beach. Follow Black Bear Bread Co. on Instagram at @blackbearbreadco and Facebook at Black Bear Bread Co. ABOUT BLACK BEAR BREAD CO. Black Bear Bread Company, LLC. is the first culinary collaboration from owners Dave Rauschkolb and Phil McDonald. With its 2017 debut in The Shops of Grayton, Black Bear Bread Co. has quickly become the go-to stop for artisan breads, pastries, Stumptown coffee, and seasonal breakfast and lunch offerings along with a thoughtfully curated selection of craft beers and natural wines. The retail bakery features a rotating selection of naturally leavened artisan breads and pastries including a variety of sourdough, miche, baguettes, and more alongside a daily pastry menu of croissants, cinnamon rolls, danishes, scones, and bagels, to name a few. In spring of 2019, the café expanded next door with Bar Room, the restaurant’s natural wine bar showcasing farm-raised oysters, wine-driven snacks & shareables, cheese & charcuterie, and craft beer. Black Bear Bread Co. Grayton Beach is located at 26 Logan Lane, Unit G in The Shops of Grayton. Bar Room Grayton Beach is located at 26 Logan Lane, Unit H in The Shops of Grayton. Black Bear Grand Boulevard is located at 325 Grand Blvd., Suite 100 in The Hyatt Place at Sandestin. For more information, call (850) 213-4528 or visit www.blackbearbreadco. com. Follow the Instagram fan favorite at @ blackbearbreadco and @barroomgrayton.

REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 15 FOR MARCH 2024 DRIVER LICENSE CLINIC The First Judicial Circuit will host a Driver License Clinic on Friday, March 15, 2024, to assist individuals whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or cancelled. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building located at 190 Governmental Center in Pensacola. Registration will begin on December 15, 2023, at 9 a.m., and is open to the first 150 registered participants. To register, go to https://escambiacountydriverlicenseclinic2024.eventbrite.com. Registered participants should closely monitor the email address provided at registration, as email will be the primary form of communication between participants and the clinic staff. Additional information may also be requested by email. Failure to provide requested information may result in cancelled registration. Individuals who registered for previous clinics and failed to appear will be automatically placed on the waiting list until all eligible participants have had an opportunity to register. The waiting list does not transfer to future clinics; therefore, participants will be required to re-register in order to participate in the future. Walk-ins will not be able to participate. Staff from the Escambia County Tax Collector’s Office, Florida Department of Revenue, Department of Highway Safety

and Motor Vehicles, Escambia County Clerk of Court, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Office of the State Attorney, and the Office of the Public Defender, along with judges and court staff, will work together to assist registrants and provide individualized information relevant to each participant’s personal circumstances. The goal of the clinic is to provide “one-stop shopping” for citizens to interact with the appropriate state agencies and/or the court so they can determine how to regain their driving privileges. The clinic will not be able to assist individuals with licenses revoked, suspended, or cancelled due to out-of-state matters. Additionally, the clinic will not waive outstanding financial obligations or address pending criminal charges or charges for which an individual is currently on probation. Driver licenses may be suspended for a variety of reasons, including failure to pay traffic tickets or child support, accumulation of too many points on one’s driving record, or designation as a habitual traffic offender. Licenses may also be revoked as a consequence of entering a plea to certain crimes, such as driving under the influence or certain drug-related offenses. A list of frequently asked questions is available at www.firstjudicialcircuit.org. Please email questions to esc.dl.clinic@ flcourts1.gov or call 850-595-4105.

CASINO BEACH FISHING PIER REPAIRS TO BEGIN DECEMBER 2023 Repairs to the Casino Beach Fishing Pier on Pensacola Beach are anticipated to begin in December 2023, with work estimated to be completed by May 2024. The pier will be closed for the duration of construction. The Casino Beach Fishing Pier sustained damage during Hurricane Sally, which made landfall on Sept. 16, 2020. Repairs to the pier include replacement of pier signage, lighting, water line, entrance gate, timber railing, and blow-out deck panels; repairs to timber railing and blow-out deck panels; and installing items including viewing scopes, cameras, benches, trash cans, fishing line receptacles and a flagpole removed during the pedestrian rail replacement.

The new pedestrian railing, deck panel replacement, and light installation will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines and the Florida Fish and Wildlife restrictions for turtle lighting. Escambia County’s Construction Management Division of the Engineering Department has contracted with DRMP, Inc. for construction engineering and inspection services. Southern Road & Bridge, LLC, is the primary contractor with a construction cost of $4,271,359. For more information, please contact Dmitrii Trokhin, Escambia County Project Manager, at 850-595-3419 or dstrokhin@ myescambia.com.

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NEW YORK YACHT CLUB AMERICAN MAGIC WOMEN’S TEAM FOR THE PUIG WOMEN’S AMERICA’S CUP 2024 New York Yacht Club American Magic proudly introduces the groundbreaking women’s team set to make history while representing the United States at the Puig Women’s America’s Cup, scheduled from October 10 to 16 in Barcelona, Spain. Among the half-dozen athletes on the squad are four Olympians, two former winners of US Sailing’s Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year award, and a recent winner of The Ocean Race. Collectively, they bring to this challenge an unparalleled level of accomplishment and expertise. The six sailors are: • Francesca Clapcich: Park City, UT • Erika Reineke: Fort Lauderdale, FL • Steph Roble: East Troy, WI & Miami, FL • Helena Scutt: Kirkland, WA & San Francisco, CA • Sara Stone: Marion, MA • Anna Weis: Fort Lauderdale, FL “It’s an honor to be selected for the American Magic Women’s Team and compete for the Puig Women’s America’s Cup,” said Erika Reineke, 2017 US Sailing Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year. “My teammates bring valuable experience from different classes, and we’re excited to learn from each other, work together, and maximize our potential. Training with both the American Magic Cup Team and the Youth Team is a great opportunity. We’re one team, all aiming for the same final result in Barcelona.” Guided by Terry Hutchinson, Skipper and President of Sailing Operations, and Coach Charlie Ogletree, NYYC American Magic has meticulously crafted a versatile lineup of extraordinary female sailors, many of whom excel in multiple positions. “After a rigorous selection process, we have assembled a strong sailing team with a blend of talent and experience. The development process, led by New York Yacht Club members Peter McClennen, Suzy Leech & Amy Ironmonger, has yielded impressive

results,” said Terry Hutchinson. The Puig Women’s America’s Cup is a momentous step forward for women in sailing, offering a unique platform to demonstrate their outstanding skills on highperformance boats. NYYC American Magic’s Women’s Team is honored to be part of this pivotal moment in the sport’s history, and these remarkable women are poised to redefine the boundaries of competitive sailing. Suzy Leech, co-leader of the New York Yacht Club Women’s and Youth America’s Cup Task Force and a veteran of the 1995 America³ America’s Cup team, expressed her pride and enthusiasm for the exceptional group of women, highlighting the team’s unmatched dedication and passion for sailing. She emphasized, “Our goal is not just to compete but to win the Puig Women’s America’s Cup, illustrating that U.S. women can reach the pinnacle of this sport.” Committed to rigorous training, perpetual growth, and mastery of the AC40s, the NYYC American Magic Women’s Team is steadfast in its determination to win the Puig Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona in 2024. This journey has been made feasible by the dedicated support of American Magic team principals (Hap Fauth and Doug DeVos), the New York Yacht Club, donors, sponsors, and volunteers. NYYC American Magic is profoundly dedicated to inspiring the next generation of female sailors and pushing the sport’s boundaries. “On behalf of the flag officers and members of the New York Yacht Club, we are incredibly proud of the accomplished and motivated female athletes who will represent us in the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup,” said Commodore Paul M. Zabetakis, M.D. “The fact that four of the six were members before the start of the selection process speaks to our Club’s desire to continue to be a leader in the sport.” Stay updated with NYYC American Magic’s Women’s Team on AmericanMagic.com and on Instagram @AmericanMagicTeam.

FORMER U. S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA C. ROGER VINSON HONORED BY ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA LEGAL COMMUNITY

On December 1, 2023, an ad hoc committee presented The Profession and the Professional- the study of Judge Roger Vinson. This event had at least 125 in attendance mainly comprised of lawyers, jurists and other public servants. While lawyers in attendance earned 1.5 Continuing Legal Education hours, the bench and bar gained much more. The presentation featured the professional life of Judge C. Roger Vinson, U. S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida, who passed away April 1, 2023. Through the lens of friends, a law partner, a law clerk,and a fellow jurist,

the panel presented Judge Vinson’s life as the embodiment of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges and Florida Bar Rules of Professional Conduct. Whether it was his decisions regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act and others that ultimately traveled to the United States Supreme Court or his time in mentoring and public outreach, the audience was furnished a revelation of what it means to elevate the profession and others by a consummate professional. Former law clerk Bryan Aylstock gave credence with regard to Judge Vinson, it is what you know rather than who you know. Former law partner to Judge Vinson, now retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Miles Davis, spoke to the civility Judge Vinson exhibits before taking the bench. Roy Kinsey, a Florida Bar member for over 50 years, spoke of Judge Vinson’s love for naval aviation and public outreach and community service. Fellow jurist Elizabeth Timothy, retired U.S. Magistrate Judge, provided examples of Judge Vinson’s ability to rule without fear or favor. The overall theme of the presentation was one of inspiration. It is one thing to know the rules but quite another to have tangible examples and how they are applied successfully and in a way that elevates the profession and the professionals in that wake. The Escambia Santa Rosa Bar Foundation, the C. Roger Vinson American Inn of Court Pensacola Chapter and ABOTA were sponsored the celebration.

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MATTIE KELLY ARTS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2024 CONCERTS IN THE VILLAGE The 10-concert Live Music Series on Thursdays April 4 to June 6 to feature premier musicians and bands performing everything from classic rock, disco and modern pop to full-length Grammy Award-winning iconic albums. Hear the entire Grammy Award-winning Purple Rain album performed live, reminisce with Fleetwood Mac classics, dance to funky disco beats and discover new pop vocalists from The Voice — all in the diverse lineup of the 2024 Concerts presented by Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, offering something for every music lover. The area’s first live concert series is held each spring on Thursday evenings at the MKAF Dugas Pavilion in Destin. This year’s 29th annual family-friendly series will run from April 4 to June 6. The 10-concert live music series will feature premier regional and national musicians and bands performing everything from classic rock, rhythm & blues, and disco to modern pop. The series kicks off on Thursday, April 4, 2024, with must-not-miss entertainers Post Modern Jukebox promising an unforgettable trip back in time to celebrate vintage music and pop culture. The highly anticipated season features a range of local, regional and national musicians and bands including rhythm & blues sensation Wendy Moten from The Voice, fulllength rendition of Prince’s iconic album Purple Rain by Black Jacket Symphony and the chill sounds of Yacht Rock Revue. Kicking off May are local fan favorites The Mulligans, the Fleetwood Mac tribute band Rumours ATL, party starters Gotta Groove Band, rock god Mitch Malloy and gifted pop/ jazz/blues and soul songstress Haley Reinhart. The series caps on Thursday, June 6 with crowd pleasing Adam Ezra Group, sure to fuse rock energy and soul power. “This is a great lineup of live music performed in a beautiful venue at an affordable price for a great cause” says MKAF CEO Demetrius Fuller. “When you purchase a concert ticket, you are enabling us to provide the highest quality of arts education and community engagement throughout Okaloosa, Walton and Bay Counties. If you are a MKAF regular, welcome back, if you’re not yet a MKAF member, please consider joining. We have a great time and as we like to say, your support keeps the arts FUN-ded.” Gates open at 6 p.m. with concerts beginning at 7 p.m. for this come-as-youare family-friendly outdoor concert series. Bring a lawn chair, picnic, wine, or purchase food and beverages on-site prepared by featured restaurants and food trucks. The 2024 Concerts in the Village schedule is as follows: • Thursday, April 4 | Post Modern Jukebox

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Thursday, April 11| Wendy Moten Thursday, April 18 | Black Jacket Symphony presents Prince’s Purple Rain • Thursday, April 25| Yacht Rock Revue • Thursday, May 2 | The Mulligans • Thursday, May 9| Rumours ATL: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac • Thursday, May 16 | Gotta Groove Band • Thursday, May 23| Mitch Malloy • Thursday, May 30 | Haley Reinhart • Thursday, June 6 | Adam Ezra Group General admission varies per concert. Prices range from $20 to $35 for adults. Discounts offered for active-duty military (must show ID). Purchase tickets in advance of concert day and save $5 per ticket at the door. Children (12 and under) are free. A limited number of VIP tables (reserved table for eight guests for the entire season) are available for $2,250. Purchase tickets online at MKAF.org/ events. MKAF members enjoy early entry and free admission to every concert as well as discounted pricing to other MKAF events. For more information on MKAF membership, visit MKAF.org. Concert lineup is subject to change. All sales are final; sorry, no refunds. Pets, tables larger than two feet, and drones are not permitted. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To learn more about sponsoring the 2024 MKAF season, call (850) 650-2226. For the latest news and information, visit www.MKAF.org, and follow the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Facebook and Instagram pages for dates, information, and inspiring arts and culture-related posts About Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF), a non-profit arts organization comprised of members, volunteers, and community partners building the foundation of arts and culture in the community. Since its inception in 1995, MKAF has inspired more than 337,800 children in more than 75 schools and partner agencies. Through its community education initiative ArtsReach, programming serves K-12 students, at-risk youth, people with disabilities, and the military population with visible and invisible injuries. As a presenting organization, MKAF has showcased its Concerts in the Village each season where the Southeast United States’ most vibrant performing artists and bands perform to more than 15,000 patrons annually. More than 100 artists convene in Destin each year for the Festival of the Arts, which is one the preeminent arts festivals along the Gulf coast. MKAF has partnered with multiple regional non-profits and the school districts in the communities that it serves to ensure access to the arts for all.

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December 13, 2023 ◆ 5

CITIZENS TRIES TO TAMP DOWN CONCERNS

DESANTIS PROPOSES $114.4B STATE BUDGET

JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

JIM TURNER AND RYAN DAILEYNEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE — Saying the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has “never sought a federal bailout, period,” Citizens President and CEO Tim Cerio on Wednesday took issue with a U.S. Senate Budget Committee request for information about the insurer’s finances. Cerio, speaking to the Citizens Board of Governors, tried to tamp down concerns that the Senate committee’s request could cause about Citizens’ ability to pay claims. Among other things, a letter from committee Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., raised questions about whether Citizens could have to seek a federal bailout if Florida gets hit with a major hurricane. Cerio said the letter could cause “unwarranted panic” among Citizens policyholders and Floridians. “I cannot over-emphasize that the assumptions in the Budget Committee’s letter suggest a fundamental misunderstanding of how Citizens Property Insurance operates, and it under-estimates our claims-paying ability,” Cerio said. “And I’m speaking now, and I need to speak to our policyholders so they hear this, Citizens is structured so it will always be able to protect its policyholders and pay claims.” Cerio said Citizens has reserves and purchases reinsurance to help pay claims. Reinsurance is essentially backup coverage. If reserves and reinsurance become depleted, Citizens has authority to collect surcharges from its policyholders and what are known as “assessments” on policyholders across the state — including policyholders who are not Citizens customers — to pay claims. “At no time in Citizens’ history has it sought a federal bailout to pay its hurricaneloss claims, including after the catastrophic 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons,” Cerio said. Citizens was created as an insurer of last resort but has grown during the past three years to become, by far, the largest property insurer in the state. That growth has occurred as private carriers have dropped customers and raised rates because of financial problems in the industry. Whitehouse’s letter, sent Thursday to Cerio, Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Insurance

Commissioner Michael Yaworsky, requested information about issues such as models showing Citizens’ potential financial exposure to “worst case hurricane scenarios” and models about Citizens’ ability to pay claims. The letter, in part, cited Citizens’ massive growth in recent years and said the committee was seeking information about “plans to address increased underwriting losses from climate-related extreme weather events and other disasters such as tropical cyclones, intense precipitation events, droughts, heatwaves, sea level rise, and wildfires.” “If Citizens were unable to cover its losses, it is entirely possible that state leaders might ask the federal government for a bailout,” Whitehouse’s letter said. “Given the potential magnitude of Citizens’ losses, such a request would put the federal government (and by extension, all American taxpayers) at substantial risk.” As an example of Citizens’ exposure to hurricane risks, it has had $3.6 billion in losses and what are known as “loss adjustment expenses” from Hurricane Ian, which hit Southwest Florida in September 2022 and crossed the state, according to information presented Tuesday to the Board of Governors’ Audit Committee. Reinsurance covered nearly $1.04 billion of those costs. Citizens did not have to use surcharges or assessments to pay claims. Citizens had 1.26 million policies as of Friday. By comparison, it had 532,788 policies on Nov. 30, 2020; 741,420 policies on Nov. 30, 2021; and 1.126 million policies on Nov. 30, 2022, according to data posted on the Citizens website. Through what is known as a “depopulation” program, Citizens has been trying to shift policies into the private market. Friday’s policy total represented a reduction from as many as 1.412 million policies this fall. At least part of the reason that Citizens officials and state leaders have sought to move policies to private insurers is because of the risks of assessments if a major storm or multiple storms hit. Whitehouse’s letter requested that Citizens provide information to the Senate committee by Dec. 21. Cerio said Citizens is preparing a response to the letter.

RENNER PUTS FOCUS ON ENERGY, SOCIAL MEDIA JIM TURNER NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Paul Renner said Tuesday that lawmakers during the 2024 legislative session will take steps to support energy companies and place limits on children’s access to social-media sites. The Palm Coast Republican said social media is having a “devastating effect on kids,” and lawmakers should be able to impose online regulations “in a meaningful way.” He did not provide a detailed proposal. “I want to hear from everybody on what that looks like,” Renner said during an appearance before the Capital Tiger Bay Club at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. “You know, the idea that we can be libertarians where our kids are concerned? We’re not libertarians with our kids on anything. Adults are a different story. They wanted to do all that stuff. That’s their business. And it’s a free country. But for our kids, we’ve got to protect them.” One possibility could be to require age verification in areas such as pornography, Renner indicated. With the 2024 session set to start Jan. 9, Renner said he also wants to ensure Florida utilities have enough power to keep the state from “brownouts and blackouts that places like California have suffered.” “Unfortunately, that works at cross purposes with an uber-aggressive timeline that climate activists have put us on where they want us to go tomorrow,” Renner told reporters. “If I had a magic wand, and I could say, ‘All energy is clean energy and we will never use fossil fuels again,’ and we could do that tomorrow at no cost, I would do it. Everybody should want a clean future. But that’s not realistic.” In April, President Joe Biden highlighted steps aimed at reducing emissions by 2030,

including driving down emissions from power plants and in transportation. Last month, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue turned down $320 million in federal money aimed at reducing tailpipe emissions, arguing federal transportation officials overstepped their authority in setting up the federal Carbon Reduction Program, a five-year, $6.4 billion effort focused on emissions that contribute to global warming. Renner, who called himself “agnostic” when it comes to climate change, said Florida needs to get out from “politically driven timelines.” Speaking of utilities, Renner said, “I don’t want to dictate anything to these people other than engage in fuel flexibility, what you think is best to deliver a low cost for our workers, our middle class.” Renner described his proposal as offering energy that is “truly safe,” “inexpensive,” and “delivers a reliable grid.” “I want clean energy. But is there an alternative?” Renner said. “Is it hydrogen? Natural gas? You know, is it nuclear? Do we need to revisit nuclear, which is being done in France, with no downside, no problems?” Renner also said he’s worked with Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, on her “Live Healthy Initiative,” which is designed to increase access to health care, including by attracting more doctors to Florida. Passidomo is expected to roll out details of her proposal on Thursday. “There’s things I’m really, really excited about,” Renner said. “There’s things that we would like to include. And we have included, in fact, in some of our initiatives already. So, some of that stuff is already in our input. And we’re continuing to give input, but there’s a lot of areas of agreement there.”

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday pitched a $114.4 billion budget for next fiscal year that includes a variety of tax cuts and spending on such things as teacher salary increases and police recruitment bonuses. Dubbed the “Focus on Florida’s Future Budget,” the proposal asks lawmakers for an additional $5 million to continue a controversial program that has transported undocumented immigrants to Massachusetts and California and to set aside $1 million for potential legal expenses related to Florida State University being left out of the fourteam college football playoffs. DeSantis, who rolled out the proposal at Marco Island Charter Middle School, said he didn’t believe FSU “can get relief” before games are played Jan. 1. But he said the money should be available “as a result of this really, really poor decision by the college football playoffs to exclude an undefeated team who won a big Power Five conference championship.” Undefeated FSU won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. The proposed fiscal 2024-2025 budget, which would be a decrease from a $119.1 billion spending plan for the current fiscal year, is a starting point for lawmakers. They will negotiate a budget during the 2024 legislative session, which will start Jan. 9. Republican legislative leaders praised the proposal. “I thought the governor had a lot of really important things there, things that we can be supportive of and we’ll work through the details,” House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, said. DeSantis’ staff is scheduled to make presentations about the budget Wednesday to Senate committees. Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, issued a statement that said the proposal “reflects many shared priorities.” “I look forward to a full briefing later this week,” Passidomo added. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader, Lauren Book, D-Davie, said the package offers “hope” that people, rather than the insurance industry, will be prioritized. But she expressed concerns that the package would cut jobs, slash funding for arts and culture and direct money toward “unnecessary litigation.” “The governor’s description of Florida as a dream is merely a delusion, with rising costs and no end in sight,” Book said in a prepared statement. As DeSantis continues his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, he used the rollout to compare Florida to New York and the nation. “This is a budget that is, I think, respecting the taxpayers of this state,” DeSantis said. “We are living within our means. We are even paying back expenses. We’re reducing the size of government. We’re cutting taxes. We’re eliminating more of our state debt. Yet, we also have record investment for education, record support for infrastructure, support for environmental restoration.” Among the key proposals: TAX CUTS: DeSantis is proposing $1.1 billion in tax breaks, including holding six sales-tax “holidays” on such things as back-to-school items. The proposal also would provide $409 million to give a oneyear exemption on certain taxes, fees and assessments on property-insurance policies. Another $22 million would provide an exemption on insurance premium taxes on flood-insurance policies. DeSantis also wants to permanently eliminate sales taxes on overthe-counter pet medications, projected as a $37 million savings.

IDALIA FLOOD CLAIMS TOP $300 MILLION The National Flood Insurance Program said Wednesday it has paid out more than $300 million in claims from Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall Aug. 30 in the Keaton Beach area of Taylor County before crossing

ENVIRONMENT: The proposed budget would provide $745 million for Everglades restoration efforts. Also, it includes $157 million to brace against rising sea levels and to protect coral reefs, $100 million for the Florida Forever land=-conservation program and $20 million for citrus research. DeSantis also called for spending $100 million for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, a priority of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson. Simpson has requested $300 million for the program, which allows farmers and ranchers to continue operations with the promise that their land won’t be developed. TRANSPORTATION: The proposal includes $14.5 billion for transportation projects, with $630 million eyed for the second year of a $7 billion program dubbed “Moving Forward Florida.” The program is aimed at speeding 20 projects across the state, such as reconstructing Interstate 4 from ChampionsGate to the Osceola Parkway in Central Florida and the addition of auxiliary lanes to Interstate 75 between Wildwood and Ocala. PROPERTY INSURANCE: In addition to the proposed tax cuts, DeSantis is requesting $109 million to replenish the My Safe Florida Home program, which helps residents make home improvements to reduce insurance premiums. LAW ENFORCEMENT: DeSantis is asking for $87 million to upgrade correctional facilities, $100 million to harden the state’s cybersecurity framework and $10 million for security at houses of worship, schools and community centers threatened by anti-Semitism. FLORIDA MILITARY: DeSantis has requested $57 million for such things as additional boats and debris removal for the Florida State Guard and $157 million for the second year of upgrades to Florida National Guard facilities at Camp Blanding. Another $3 million would cover $1,000 bonuses to current and former members of the Florida National Guard for recruiting new members. EDUCATION: The governor is recommending boosting spending to $27.8 billion for the Florida Education Finance Program, which is the main funding formula for public schools and voucher programs. The increase would represent a $175 boost to per-student funding in public schools over the current year. DeSantis also called for a $200 million increase, to a total of $1.2 billion, for raising educator pay. The proposal would take into account demand for school vouchers, after lawmakers and DeSantis this spring approved a massive expansion of voucher eligibility. “This investment will also cover the costs of the more than 274,000 students who are projected to participate in Florida’s school choice program, the Family Empowerment Scholarship,” a news release from the governor’s office said. The governor is proposing to maintain $350 million that was included in the current year’s budget to help school districts handle unanticipated demand for vouchers. The Florida Education Association teachers’ union criticized the proposal, saying it “fails to meet the needs” of public schools and students. “The governor’s proposal today made it clear he will continue to devalue Florida’s hard-working educators,” union President Andrew Spar said in a prepared statement. In higher education, the governor’s proposed budget would maintain current funding levels for operating state colleges and universities. The spending plan would not provide money for new construction at college or university campuses. It also would fully fund the projected student enrollment in the state’s Bright Futures Scholarship program. The 2024-2025 budget will take effect July 1.

other parts of North Florida. A news release said more than 5,000 flood claims were filed with the federal program and that about 85 percent had been closed within 90 days. The program said it has about 1.7 million policyholders in Florida, with total coverage of more than $448 billion. Flood damage is usually not covered by regular propertyinsurance policies.

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December 13, 2023 ◆ 6

PUBLIC NOTICES Legals Notice of Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION

and commonly known as: 6758 BELLVIEW PINES RD, PENSACOLA, FL 32526; including the building, appurtenances, and fixtures located therein, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, online at www. escambia.realforeclose.com, on February 22, 2024 at 11:00 A.M..

Any persons claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must SANTA ROSA COUNTY, file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus a political subdivision of the State as unclaimed. of Florida, Plaintiff, Dated: December 6, 2023 vs.

By: /s/ Donna S. Glick Donna S. Glick A L L U N K N O W N S P O U S E , Attorney for Plaintiff HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, 2WR12/13-12/20NOS ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES A N D A L L O T H E R PA R T I E S CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST SHEILA HARDY A/K/A SHEILA Notice of Sale Pursuant to D. HARDY A/K/A SHEILA DIANE Chapter 45 FS HARDY; APRIL HARDY A/K/A APRIL HARDICK; JASMINE SHAW; R O B E R T C O O K ; a n d L E W I S IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FUNERAL HOME, INC., a Florida FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR corporation; ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Defendants. FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION Case No.: 2023-CA-000567 NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY given by the undersigned that Donald C. Spencer, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Santa Rosa County, Florida, will on the 9th day of January, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. during the legal hours of sale on-line at www. santarosa.realforeclose.com offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property, in Santa Rosa County, Florida, to-wit: BEGIN AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 27 WEST, SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE GO SOUTH 86 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 4 FOR A DISTANCE OF 391.83 FEET; THENCE GO SOUTH 02 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 57 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 521.86 FEET; THENCE GO NORTH 86 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 391.82 FEET TO AN INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 4; THENCE GO NORTH 02 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 4 FOR A DISTANCE OF 521.85 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND IS SITUATED IN A PORTION OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 27 WEST, SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA AND CONTAINS 4.69 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Pursuant to the Final Judgment in Foreclosure entered in the above styled cause. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Dated this the 27 day of November, 2023. Angela J. Jones Florida Bar No.: 096441 LOCKLIN, SABA, LOCKLIN & JONES, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, FL 32571 (850) 995-1102 Attorney for Plaintiff dsaba@ljslawfirm.com and amanda@ljslawfirm.com 2WR12/6-12/13NOS

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 DivisionE 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: LOT 48, BLOCK B, OF PEPPER RIDGE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 1, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

RUSSELL BALDWIN Plaintiff,

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.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS 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 The date of first publication of this notice is: The date of first publication of this notice is The date of first publication of this notice is December 13, 2023. December 6, 2023. December 13, 2023. December 6, 2023. Attorney for Personal Representative: Kerry Anne Schultz Attorney Florida Bar Number: 563188 2777 Gulf Breeze Parkway GULF BREEZE, FL 32563 Telephone: (850) 754-1600 Fax: (850) 754-1601 E-Mail: kaschultz@schultzlawgrp.com Personal Representative: Margaret Ann Griffin 32907 North Pickens Avenue Lillian, Alabama 36549 2WR12/13-12/20NTC

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Signed on this 27th day of November 2023. Charles P. Hoskin, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 364401 EMMANUEL SHEPPARD & CONDON 30 S. Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 Facsimile: (850) 434-5856 Email: cph@esclaw.com: mcrooke@esclaw.com sbryant@esclaw.com Attorney for Curator Charles P. Hoskin, Curator 30 S. Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502

Personal Representative: Jean Marie Sumlin 5232 Crystal Creek Drive Pace, Florida 32571 Attorney for Personal Representative: Angela J. Jones E-mail Addresses: ajjones@ljslawfirm.com, melissa@ljslawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 096441 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, PA 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102 2WR12/13-12/20NTC

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KAREEMA KELIGOND, Defendant, CASE NO.: 2022-CA-000352 DIVISION: N-CIVIL CLERK’S NOTICE OF SALE UNDER F.S. CHAPTER 45 NOTICE IS GIVEN that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 12, 2023, which RUSSELL BALDWIN is the Plaintiff and KAREEMA KELIGOND is the Defendant, Pam Childers, Clerk of the Circuit Court for ESCAMBIA COUNTY will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash via the internet at www.https://escambia.realforeclose.com/ at 11:00 a.m. CST on December 21, 2023 the following described property: The East 62 and 1/2 feet of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 156, West King Tract, City of Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, according to map of said City copyrighted by Thos. C. Watson in 1906.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MASSIM HAMID, Deceased. File No. 2023-CP-466 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of MASSIM HAMID, deceased, whose date of death was November 14, 2021, 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 Property Address: 2216 W. Gonzalez Street, having claims or demands against decedent’s Pensacola, FL 32505 estate on whom a copy of this notice is required Tax Key No.: 000S009060010156 to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against If you are a person with a disability who needs decedent’s estate must file their claims with any accommodation in order to participate in this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF to you, to the provision of certain assistance. THIS NOTICE. Please contact Court Administration, ADA Liaison, Escambia County, M.C. Blanchard ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE Building, 5th Floor, 190 Governmental Center, TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA Pensacola, FL 32302, Telephone (850) STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE 595- 4400; Fax: (850) 595-0360; ADA. FOREVER BARRED. Escambia@flcourts1.gov at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS or immediately upon receiving this notification SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED if the time before the scheduled appearance TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. or voice impaired, dial 711. The date of first publication of this notice is By: /s/ Charles M. Caldwell, II, Esq. December 13, 2023. Florida Bar #84926 chase@whibblaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative: Kerry Anne Schultz Attorneys for Plaintiff Attorney WHIBBS STONE BARNETT Florida Bar Number: 563188 & TURNER, P.A. 2777 Gulf Breeze Parkway 801 W. Romana St., Unit C GULF BREEZE, FL 32563 Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 754-1600 Phone: 850.434.5395 Fax: (850) 754-1601 Email: chase@whibbslaw.com E-Mail: kaschultz@schultzlawgrp.com Secondary E-Mail: 2WR12/13-12/20NOS angela@schultzlawgrp.com

Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JULIE ANN SCHMIDT, Deceased. File No. 2023-CP-1649 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JULIE ANN SCHMIDT, deceased, whose date of death was October 10, 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.

Personal Representative: Feroz Hamid 4930 Cedar Creek Court Pace, Florida 32571

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF SHELBY GENE WALSH Deceased. File No. 2023-CP-623 Division: D NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN RE: LEVARY DEWAYNE JONES, Deceased. Case No: 2023 CP 001680 Division: U NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of LEVARY DEWAYNE JONES, deceased, whose date of death was July 13, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, FL All creditors of the decedent and other persons 32502. The names and addresses of the having claims or demands against decedent’s personal representative and the personal estate on whom a copy of this notice is required representative’s attorney are set forth below. to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 All creditors of the decedent and other persons MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST having claims or demands against decedent’s PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS estate, on whom a copy of this notice is AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY required to be served, must file their claims with OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. 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.

Personal Representative: Lisa K. Smith 4905 Linsey Court Sarasota, FL 34243 2WR12/6-12/13NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT LUTHER FINCHER, Deceased File No.: 2023 CP 000536 Division: D NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ROBERT LUTHER FINCHER, deceased, whose date of death was August 12, 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF BETTY J. LOEFFELMAN Deceased. File No: 2023 CP 000632 Division: PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Shelby Gene Walsh, deceased, whose date of death was March 30, 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 All creditors of the decedent and other persons forth below. having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required All creditors of the decedent and other persons to be served must file their claims with this having claims or demands against decedent’s court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 estate on whom a copy of this notice is required MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST to be served must file their claims with this PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY All other creditors of the decedent and other OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with All other creditors of the decedent and other this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE persons having claims or demands against DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF decedent’s estate must file their claims with THIS NOTICE. this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE THIS NOTICE. TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE FOREVER BARRED. TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS FOREVER BARRED. SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE The date of first publication of this notice is DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. December 6, 2023.

The administration of the estate of Betty J. Loeffelman, deceased, whose date of death was September 3, 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.

The date of first publication of this notice is Attorney for Personal Representative: December 6, 2023. /s/ Lauren A. Merritt LAUREN A. MERRITT Personal Representative: Lauren A. Merritt, P.A. Daniel Matthew Walsh Florida Bar Number: 1017893 6652 Delhi Drive 111 S. De Villiers Street, Suite B Milton, FL 32583 Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 741-2999 Attorney for Personal Representative: Fax: (850) 466-0956 Jack Locklin, Jr. E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com E-mail Addresses: jlocklin@ljslawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 243167 Personal Representative: Locklin, Saba, Locklin, & Jones PA /s/ Samantha J. Fincher 4557 Chumuckla Hwy SAMANTHA J. FINCHER Pace, Florida 32571 4296 West Avenida De Golf Telephone: (850) 995-1102 Pace, FL 32571

The date of first publication of this notice is December 6, 2023.

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Personal Representative LYNNETTE L. LABARGE 7583 Bay Colony Drive Naples, Florida 34108

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF JERRY ALAN SUMLIN Deceased.

IN RE: ESTATE OF MARGARET ELOISE SMITH A/K/A ELOISE SMITH Deceased.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

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

File No. 2023-CP-636 Division D NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Jerry Alan Sumlin, deceased, whose date of death was May 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.

File No.: 2023 CP 592 Division: D NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of MARGARET ELOISE SMITH a/k/a ELOISE SMITH, deceased, whose date of death was August 6, 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. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are All creditors of the decedent and other persons set forth below. having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required All creditors of the decedent and other persons to be served must file their claims with this having claims or demands against decedent’s court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 estate on whom a copy of this notice is required MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST to be served must file their claims with this PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. 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 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.

Attorney for Personal Representative /s/Kenneth R. Fountain KENNETH R. FOUNTAIN, ESQ. Florida Bar Number: 48569 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 Cristy@FountainLaw.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF AUGUSTA LOUISE DOUGHERTY Deceased. File No. 2023-CP-654 Division Probate NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of AUGUSTA LOUISE DOUGHERTY, deceased, whose date of death was April 26, 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. 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICES All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

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

LOT 11, BLOCK “F”, LINCOLN PARK, A C C O R D I N G T O P L AT T H E R E O F RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 33, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SETFORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED commonly known as 7811 FIESTA DRIVE, ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE PENSACOLA, FL 32534 has been filed against TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. you and you are required to serve a copy of STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE your written defenses, if any, to it on David R. FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is Byars of Kass Shuler, P.A., plaintiff’s attorney, December 13, 2023. whose address is P.O. Box 800, Tampa, NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS Florida 33601, (813) 229-0900, on or before SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED Attorney for Personal Representative: JANUARY 15, 2024, (or 30 days from the first TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE Bethanie A. Barber, Esq. date of publication, whichever is later) DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 100 E. Robinson Street Orlando, FL 32801 and file the original with the Clerk of this The date of first publication of this notice is bbarber@legalaidocba.org Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s December 13, 2023. (407) 841-8310 attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, Florida Bar No. 28810 a default will be entered against you for the Attorney for Personal Representative: relief demanded in the Complaint. Sean J. Seely Personal Representative: Attorney Bridget Anne Narcisse Barber Dated: December 7, 2023. Florida Bar Number: 106678 9917 Huntsman Path Lynchard & Seely, PLLC Pensacola, FL 32514 CLERK OF THE COURT 1901 Andorra St. Honorable Pam Childers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Navarre, FL 32566 2WR12/13-12/20NTC Escambia County Telephone: (850) 936-9385 190 Governmental Street Fax: (850) 936-9578 Pensacola, Florida 32502 E-Mail: eservice@seely-law.com By: Beth Phelps IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Personal Representative: Deputy Clerk ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Steven C. Dougherty PROBATE DIVISION AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If 6242 East Bay Blvd Gulf Breeze, Florida you are a person with a disability who needs IN RE: ESTATE OF any accommodation in order to participate in DAVID CHRISTOPHER STEWART 2WR12/13-12/20NTC this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost Deceased. to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: Court Administration, ADA File No.: 2023 CP 1751 Liaison, Escambia County, 190 Governmental Division: U Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502, Phone IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR (850) 595-4400, Fax (850) 595-0360, ADA. SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE TO CREDITORS Escambia@flcourts1.gov, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or IN RE: ESTATE OF The administration of the estate of DAVID immediately upon receiving this notification if GENA M. KNOTH CHRISTOPHER STEWART, deceased, whose the time before the scheduled appearance is Deceased. date of death was September 27, 2023, is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia impaired, call 711. File No. 2023-CP-651 County, Florida, Probate Division, the address Division Probate of which is M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 2WR12/13-12/20NTC 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, FL NOTICE TO CREDITORS 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal The administration of the estate of Gena M. representative’s attorney are set forth below. Knoth, deceased, whose date of death was IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE February 14, 2023, is pending in the Circuit All creditors of the decedent and other persons FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate having claims or demands against decedent’s FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon estate, on whom a copy of this notice is COUNTY Blvd, Milton, Florida 32583. The names and required to be served, must file their claims with CIVIL DIVISION addresses of the personal representative and this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 the personal representative’s attorney are set MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION forth below. PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS Plaintiff, AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY All creditors of the decedent and other persons OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. vs. having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required All other creditors of the decedent and other UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, to be served must file their claims with this persons having claims or demands against GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 decedent’s estate must file their claims with C R E D I TO R S , T R U S T E E S O F MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE AMANDA LEE VINSON, DECEASED, PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF ADRIANNA MICHELLE CODY, AS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY THIS NOTICE. KNOWN HEIR OF AMANDA LEE OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. VINSON, DECEASED, CHRISTIAN ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE DOMINIQUE WOODS AS NATURAL All other creditors of the decedent and other TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA GUARDIAN OF KENNEDY NALANI persons having claims or demands against STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE VINSON, A MINOR, et al. decedent’s estate must file their claims with FOREVER BARRED. Defendants. this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD Case No. 17-2023-CA-000421 THIS NOTICE. SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED Division TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE The date of first publication of this notice is: TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, FOREVER BARRED. December 13, 2023. GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OF AMANDA NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS Signed on this 29 day of November, 2023. LEE VINSON, DECEASED CURRENT SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED RESIDENCE UNKNOWN TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE Charles P. Hoskin, Esq. DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Florida Bar No.: 364401 You are notified that an action to foreclose EMMANUEL SHEPPARD & CONDON a mortgage on the following property in The date of first publication of this notice is 30 S. Spring Street Escambia County, Florida: December 13, 2023. Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 LOT 42, BLOCK 7, SANTA MONICA, A Attorney for Personal Representative: Facsimile: (850) 434-5856 S U B D I V I S I O N O F A P O RT I O N O F Sean J. Seely, Attorney Email: cph@esclaw.com U.S. GOVERNMENT LOT 2, SECTION Florida Bar Number: 106678 mcrooke@esclaw.com 10, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 31 Lynchard & Seely, PLLC sbryant@esclaw.com WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, 1901 Andorra St., Navarre, FL 32566 Attorney for Personal Representative ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT PH: (850) 936-9385; Fax: (850) 936-9578 THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, E-Mail: eservice@seely-law.com Christina Marie Stewart PAGE 40, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF 10801 Bridge Creek Drive SAID COUNTY. Personal Representative: Pensacola, FL 32506 Danielle Luongo commonly known as 7000 GLENDORA ST, 157 Smart Lake Circle 2WR12/13-12/20NTC PENSACOLA, FL 32526 has been filed against Winter Haven, Florida 33881 you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Jennifer M. 2WR12/13-12/20NTC Scott of Kass Shuler, P.A., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 800, Tampa, Notice of Action Florida 33601, (813) 229-0900, on or before January 08, 2024 (or 30 days from the first date of publication, whichever is later) and file IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR the original with the Clerk of this Court either FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA PROBATE DIVISION immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will COUNTY be entered against you for the relief demanded CIVIL DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF in the Complaint. Geraldine Victory Narcisse U M B B A N K , N A T I O N A L Deceased. A S S O C I AT I O N , N O T I N I T S Dated: November 29, 2023. I N D I V I D U A L C A PA C I T Y, B U T Case No. 2023 CP 001541 SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE CLERK OF THE COURT Honorable Pam Childers, OF PRL TITLE TRUST II NOTICE TO CREDITORS Clerk of Circuit Court, Plaintiff, Escambia County The administration of the estate of Geraldine 190 Governmental Street Victory Narcisse, deceased, File Number 2023 vs. Pensacola, Florida 32502 CP 00154, is pending in the Circuit Court for UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, Escambia, County, Florida, Probate Division, By: Christina L. Sande the address of which is 190 West Government G R A N T E E S , A S S I G N E E S , Deputy Clerk LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES Street, Pensacola, FL 32502. OF CHARLIE LEE HILL AKA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If T h e n a m e a n d a d d r e s s e s o f t h e CHARLIE L HILL. DECEASED, you are a person with a disability who needs K A R E N S I G L E R , A S K N O W N personal representative and the personal any accommodation in order to participate in HEIR OF CHARLIE LEE HILL AKA representative’s attorney are set forth below. CHARLIE L HILL, DECEASED, et al. this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. All creditors of the decedent and other persons Defendants. Please contact: Court Administration, ADA having claims or demands against decedent’s Liaison, Escambia County, 190 Governmental Case No. 17-2023-CA-002996 estate, including unmatured, contingent Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502, Phone Division or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of (850) 595-4400, Fax (850) 595-0360, ADA. this notice is served must file their claims Escambia@flcourts1.gov, at least 7 days NOTICE OF ACTION with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 before your scheduled court appearance, or MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST immediately upon receiving this notification if TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS the time before the scheduled appearance is GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OF CHARLIE OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. LEE HILL AKA CHARLIE L HILL, DECEASED impaired, call 711. All other creditors of the decedent and other CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN 2WR12/6-12/13NTC persons having claims or demands against You are notified that an action to foreclose the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must a mortgage on the following property in file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 Escambia County, Florida: MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JESSE SANGFIELD, DECEASED CASE NO. 2023-CP-689 DIVISION T NOTICE OF ACTION (Formal Notice by Publication) TO: Sharon Turner, a/k/a Sharon Sangfield Address Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Probate action has been filed in this Court. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Natalie V. Sangfield Jenkins, Petitioner, 408 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, Florida 32501, (678) 982-0861, jenkins4044@bellsouth.net, within 30 days of, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition without further notice.

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

IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: $37,546 (Thirty-Seven Thousand, 2WR12/6-12/13NOF Five Hundred Forty-Six Dollars) in U.S. Currency CASE NO: 2023 CA 000893 DIVISION: A (civil) NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS TO: DAJOUR JACOUSYA DONSON, DIANE JOHNSON COBB, LYNDSEY RENEE HENDERSON, DAJUAN OQUENDO, DAMAUJI JACKSON, AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office seized the property in Santa Rosa County, Florida on August 22, 2023, and is holding it.

N 72 FT OF LT 3 BLK 4 EAST KING TRACT DB 475 P 668 OR 8969 P 831 OR 8969 P 830 A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the CA 68 located in Escambia County, Florida Clerk of the Circuit Court on October 2, 2023, and any person seeking to contest this claim Natalie V. Sangfield Jenkins must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk Petitioner of Court on or before December 26, 2023, and send a copy to the undersigned attorney. First publication on December 13, 2023. If any interested party fails to file a claim as directed herein, judgment will be entered 4WR12/13-1/3NOA herein against you in due course. Persons not legally served with process may obtain a copy of the Complaint for Forfeiture filed herein from the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court. If no claimants appear, the Santa Rosa IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND County Sheriff’s Office will be seeking a final FOR order of forfeiture. ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Jennifer Rogers, Esquire Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office IN RE: ESTATE OF 5755 East Milton Road JESSE SANGFIELD, Milton, Florida 32583 DECEASED (850) 983-1207 FL Bar #109296 CASE NO. 2023-CP-689 DIVISION T 2WR12/6-12/13NOF NOTICE OF ACTION (Formal Notice by Publication) TO: Last Known Address: Bridget J. Sangfield 8874 White Ibis Way Navarre, FL 32566 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Probate action has been filed in this Court. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Natalie V. Sangfield Jenkins, Petitioner, 408 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, Florida 32501, (678) 982-0861, jenkins4044@bellsouth.net, within 30 days of, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition without further notice.

Laura D. Young, Esquire Escambia County Sheriff’s Office 1700 West Leonard Street Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 436-9515 FL Bar #0099369

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

IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: TWELVE THOUSAND FORTY-THREE DOLLARS AND 15/100 ($12,043.00) UNITED STATES CURRENCY CASE NO: 2023 CA 003008 DIVISION: F Notice is hereby given that the Escambia Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office seized the property in Escambia County, Florida on August 22, 2023, and is holding it. A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on October 3, 2023, and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of the Court on or before January 3, 2024, and send a copy to the undersigned attorney. Laura D. Young, Esquire Escambia County Sheriff’s Office 1700 West Leonard Street Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 436-9515 FL Bar #0099369 2WR12/6-12/13NOF

IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($3,863.00) UNITED STATES CURRENCY CASE NO:2023 CA 003274 DIVISION: E-CIVIL Notice is hereby given that the Escambia Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office seized the property in Escambia County, Florida on October 11, 2023, and is holding it. A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on November 21, 2023, and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of the Court on or before January 3, 2024, and send a copy to the undersigned attorney.

IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: $1,906 (One Thousand, Nine Laura D. Young, Esquire Hundred Six Dollars) in U.S. Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Currency 1700 West Leonard Street Pensacola, FL 32501 CASE NO: 2023 CA 000954 (850) 436-9515 DIVISION: B (civil) FL Bar #0099369 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS

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TO: ANTHONY LADELL WRIGHT, AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR N 72 FT OF LT 3 BLK 4 EAST KING TRACT CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: DB 475 P 668 OR 8969 P 831 OR 8969 P 830 OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND CA 68 located in Escambia County, Florida DESCRIBED: THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN DOLLARS Natalie V. Sangfield Jenkins NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa AND 00/100 ($33,316.00) Petitioner Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition UNITED STATES CURRENCY for forfeiture of the above-described property. First publication on December 13, 2023. CASE NO:2023 CA 002918 The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office seized DIVISION: E 4WR12/13-1/3NOA the above described property in Santa Rosa County, Florida on September 22, 2023 and Notice is hereby given that the Escambia is holding it. Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property. A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Notice of Forfeiture Clerk of the Circuit Court on October 31, 2023 The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office seized and any person seeking to contest this claim the property in Escambia County, Florida on IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk August 2, 2023, and is holding it. A Complaint FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND of Court on or before December 26, 2023 for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the and send a copy to the undersigned attorney. Circuit Court on September 18, 2023, and any FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA If any interest party fails to file a claim as person seeking to contest this claim must file a herein directed, judgment will be entered responsive pleading with the Clerk of the Court CIVIL DIVISION herein against you in due course. Persons on or before January 3, 2024 and send a copy not legally served with process may obtain to the undersigned attorney. IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: $7,300 (Seven Thousand, Three a copy of the Complaint for Forfeiture filed Hundred Dollars) in U.S. Currency herein from the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Laura D. Young, Esquire Court. If no claimants appear, the Santa Rosa Escambia County Sheriff’s Office County Sheriff’s Office will be seeking a final 1700 West Leonard Street CASE NO: 2023 CA 000897 order of forfeiture. Pensacola, FL 32501 DIVISION: A (civil) (850) 436-9515 Jennifer Rogers, Esquire FL Bar #0099369 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office PROCEEDINGS 5755 East Milton Road 2WR12/6-12/13NOF TO: AMBER BETH BARRETT, AND ALL Milton, Florida 32583 PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR (850) 983-1207 CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, FL Bar #109296 OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN 2WR12/6-12/13NOF Notice of Intention to Engage DESCRIBED: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property. IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office seized TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS the property in Santa Rosa County, Florida on AND 00/100 ($21,250.00) August 31, 2023, and is holding it. UNITED STATES CURRENCY A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on October 11, 2023, and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of Court on or before December 26, 2023, and send a copy to the undersigned attorney. If any interested party fails to file a claim as directed herein, judgment will be entered herein against you in due course. Persons not legally served with process may obtain a copy of the Complaint for Forfeiture filed herein from the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court. If no claimants appear, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office will be seeking a final order of forfeiture. Jennifer Rogers Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office 5755 East Milton Road Milton, Florida 32583 (850) 983-1207 FL Bar #109296 2WR12/6-12/13NOF

Business Under a Fictitious NM FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that HQ PENSACOLA LLC, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of HQ BBQ AND HOT POT located at 4958 BAYOU BLVD, PENSACOLA, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE (151) FL 32503 intends to register the said name POKÉMON TRADING CARDS in ESCAMBIA county with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida N I N E T Y- S I X ( 3 , 5 9 6 ) S P O R T S Statutes. TRAINING CARDS 1WR12/13FN CASE NO:2023 CA 003088 DIVISION: N-Civil Notice is hereby given that the Escambia Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office seized the property in Escambia County, Florida on September 5, 2023, and is holding it. A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on October 19, 2023, and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of the Court on or before January 3, 2024, and send a copy to the undersigned attorney.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice of Intention to Register Fictitious Name NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MATHES GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Company”), intends to register with the Department of State of the State of Florida, pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes, the fictitious name MATHES GROUP under which the Company is engaged in business.

Alexandra “Cookie” Echsner-Rasmussen

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The Company’s principal address is 6 West 41st Lane, Pensacola, Florida 32505, and the business conducted under the fictitious name to be registered (hereinafter “the Business”) is located at 6 West 41st Lane, Pensacola, Florida 32505. There are no persons interested in the Business other than the Company and the Company owns one hundred (100%) percent interest in the Business.

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