The Summation Weekly - December 18, 2024

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LOVE WITHOUT JUDGMENT

INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL HOMELESS POPULATION

By Darien Hardy

This time of year, families across Pensacola are busy decorating their homes , wrapping presents and planning menus for their upcoming holiday gatherings. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the community, numerous individuals are unable to experience the joy of these holiday traditions and are struggling to get by.

With so many individuals finding themselves “street homeless” (i.e. homeless individuals who live exclusively in camps or on the streets) this holiday season, they are often stuck camping outside or have to visit shelters to get off the streets. Shelters across the city are seeing an increase in the number of individuals seeking their services or in need of help.

“There’s been an increased demand for services,” Executive Director of Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP)

Vinnie Whibbs said. “We have a substantial waiting list at the Max-Well Respite Center.”

Data from the annual point-intime count, conducted in January, revealed that there are 1,123 homeless individuals throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. People live on the streets for different reasons. Many struggle with addiction, mental illness or substance abuse. Others may be unable to afford a place to live on a minimum wage salary due to increased housing costs.

Meanwhile, Escambia County has proposed an ordinance that would ban overnight camping on any public property under the county’s jurisdiction. This ordinance was proposed in response to a new state law that forbids local governments from allowing camping on publicly owned or managed properties. The county’s goal is to move homeless individuals away from overnight camps by December. Many community partners and homeless outreach organizations are working together to provide unified outreach to help move campers to supportive services.

These local organizations and programs need assistance from other shelters and the community. From donating funds to city programs and initiatives to volunteering at homeless shelters, there is so much that Pensacolians can do to support homeless individuals.

“Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's are always stressful for everybody, and it’s certainly more difficult for anyone struggling with any kind of addiction or lack of housing," Whibbs explained. “So, we need to have our community service providers, faith-based organizations and nonprofits work with these individuals and recognize they're having a more difficult time because of the season, and make special accommodations for that. Providing food for Thanksgiving, giving presents and toys for Christmas, etc., are things that we can all participate in.”

After the holidays are over, Whibbs suggests the best way for Pensacolians to continue to assist the homeless population is to figure out ways to support city housing initiatives.

“I want the community to do the research and watch who’s doing the work here and then get behind that agency because it’s going to take the whole community,” elaborated

Melissa Johnson, CCHW, co-founder and executive director of Fearless Community Inc.

“It’s not always about handing money to that person on the corner. Take them a resource; ask them if there’s something you as a person can do, or call or email our agency. Then we’ll go assess an area and bring resources. I wish the community would realize that together, we can do this.”

Read on to learn more about some local homeless health resources, programs, shelters and initiatives. Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola’s (REAP) Max-Well Respite Center

The Max-Well Respite Center is a transitional housing program designed to help families, couples, veterans and single individuals transition from dependency to independence and self-sufficiency.

“At the Max-Well Center, we have housing for roughly 80 individuals,” Whibbs explained. “We have provided initiative into supported housing. There are also meals served three times a day, and then, most importantly, we offer case management services that assist individuals to make their transition to independence.”

REAP Max-Well Respite Center’s mission is to help those in need through a holistic approach including physical, spiritual, mental and social aspects of their life. Skills learned through the center will allow people to grow their strengths in all

aspects of themselves as they return to become productive members of the community. To learn more about REAP’s Max-Well Respite Center, visit the website reapreentry.org/ donate-to-max-well-respite-center. Waterfront Rescue Mission (WRM) Hope for Her Hope for Her, WRM’s latest calling, aims to provide safe refuge for hurting and homeless women along the Gulf Coast of Northwest Florida. In recent years, the issue of homelessness has grown significantly, especially among women in Escambia County. Contributing factors include economic instability, domestic violence, lack of affordable housing and more. The need for dedicated services for homeless women in Escambia County has never been more prudent. By supporting Hope For Her, WRM can provide overnight shelter for up to 49 single women each night. The facility will offer access to restroom and shower facilities, clean clothing and laundry services, warm beds, meals and support from chaplains and other WRM personnel. Most importantly, the women who stay at WRM will be safe and secure from the dangers of sleeping on the streets.

“Many women in our community face unique challenges and require specialized support,” said Lexi Osburn, WRM’s PR and development associate. “This new effort integrates with our existing services, including rescue programs to offer comprehensive assistance tailored to individual needs. Opportunities exist for those with long-term goals, like securing gainful employment and obtaining housing, or for those simply needing a night of shelter.” For more information about Hope for Her, visit waterfrontmission.org/hopeforher.

Waterfront Rescue Mission (WRM)

Arukah Respite Center

The Arukah Respite Center, another WRM initiative, provides a space for homeless individuals needing a safe, clean environment to recuperate immediately following a hospital discharge. WRM’s facilities offer comfortable accommodations including two medical respite dorms, one designated for men and one for women. The dorms are equipped with medical-grade beds, ensuring that guests have a sanitary place to reside as they recover. They also receive meals, clothing and access to

other supportive services in an ADAcompliant facility. Home healthcare providers, physical therapists and other medical professionals may come on campus to assist guests with their recovery. Guests are casemanaged during their stay and are referred to either a WRM program or a partnering program upon discharge to help reduce the hospital readmission rate. WRM chaplains are available to offer counseling, guidance and support, helping individuals explore their spiritual well-being and plan their next steps. For more information about the Arukah Respite Center, visit waterfrontmission.org/arukah.

Overflow Health Alliance

Overflow Health Alliance was formed by a group of concerned and like-minded individuals working together toward community sustainability and enrichment. Founded in 2018, this organization has made significant contributions to the most underserved and disenfranchised populations. The mission of Overflow Health Alliance Inc. is to improve the quality of health of each person served by offering preventative healthcare service, disease prevention education, treatment and innovative community outreach to those who are financially challenged or uninsured. While founded in Jacksonville, Overflow Health Alliance is now extending services to Pensacola at 3101 N. Davis Hwy. Overflow’s dedicated staff provides a seamless stream of holistic services that stimulate healthier living options. Services include case management, treatment adherence, service navigation, utility and housing assistance, mental health counseling, supplemental nutrition, career development and more. This location also includes a 60-bed medical center for homeless and displaced citizens. To learn more about Overflow Health Alliance’s new Pensacola location, visit overflowhealthalliance.org.

Fearless Community Inc.

Fearless Community Inc. is a community agency that conducts boots-on-the-ground outreach in homeless encampments anywhere from Century to Pensacola Beach and Gulf Breeze. In the last few months, Fearless Community has been able to open a new program called the Fearless Community Inc. Resource Center. This new resource center is located at the former Salvation Army property on “S” Street where REAP’s

“The Lodges” women’s shelter operated until it closed last year. The facility will offer short-term transitional beds for men, women and veterans who are “street homeless,” and need a safe place to transition to the next step toward rebuilding their lives.

“After doing so much one-on-one outreach in this community, we’ve found that many individuals lack love, and something that my agency strives on is loving without judging them,” Johnson said. “Within that, we do rely on the community; we have local restaurants that sponsor all of our meals. It’s just another connecting piece that brings the community together to help the next community member, and that's what our agency is about.”

For more information about Fearless Community Inc. initiatives, donations and volunteering, visit fearlesscommunity.org.

City of Pensacola Police Community Response Team

The Pensacola Police Department’s newly formed program within the city’s Community Outreach Division focuses on connecting those experiencing homelessness to necessary services and resources. This team has partnered with local agencies such as Waterfront Mission, Ministry Village, REAP, Opening Doors NWFL, Lakeview Center, Pathways for Change and more.

"The services that we provide, in a nutshell, are resources and referrals," Brittany Harris, City of Pensacola Community Response Specialist said. "We connect the unhoused to organizations and Agencies that offer those services that the unhoused state that they're in need of. [Homeless individuals] are their own advocate first. So, we allow them to tell us what they're in need of, then we connect and refer them."

The community can get more involved and help the Community Response Team and Law Enforcement Officers bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community.

Consider making donations to local service providers, notify the Community Response Team if someone needs non-emergency assistance and learn more about homelessness and related initiatives that can make a difference for the community. For more information, visit the Community Response Team webpage at cityofpensacola.com. ■

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ESCAMBIA COUNTY FIRE RESCUE

GOES ALL-IN DURING COUNTYWIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Escambia County Fire Rescue participated in several community outreach programs throughout the county on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8. Ten ECFR units spread throughout the community to engage with residents.

Throughout the year, ECFR takes advantage of any community interaction opportunities to foster stronger relationships with the community they serve, showcase the firefighters, fire trucks, and specialized equipment, and provide fire education material.

Creating strong and lasting relationships for each fire station is important to the mission of ECFR. Each fire station and its crew takes pride in being active members of their communities. For ECFR, it's more than being a firefighter; it's also being a leader, a mentor, an educator, a listener, a helper and a friend. Last weekend, ECFR displayed its commitment to the community while remaining available when duty calls.

Escambia County Fire Rescue participated in the following community engagement events on Saturday and Sunday:

ECFR Deputy Chief Paul Williams and the crew of Tower 2 (Beulah) participated in the annual Beulah Christmas Parade.

• The crew of Squad 18 (Molino) participated in the annual Molino Christmas Parade.

• The crew of Ladder 13 (Pensacola Beach) participated in the annual Surfing Santa Beach Parade at Pensacola Beach on Sunday.

• The crew of Engine 6 (Ensley) participated in a fire safety detail at DT Preparatory Academy.

• The crew of Ladder 12 (Osceola) participated in a fire safety-themed kids' workshop at Home Depot on Mobile Highway. ECFR partnered with Marcus Pointe Baptist Church in the following community engagement events on Saturday:

• The crew of Engine 1 (Bellview) participated in the community outreach event in the Avondale neighborhood.

• Safety 4 officer and the crew of Engine 16 (Warrington) participated in the Forest Creek Apartment community outreach event.

• The crew of Engine 11 (Myrtle Grove) participated in the Lexington Terrace Apartments community outreach event.

• The crew of Squad 3 (Brent) participated in the Oakwood Terrace Apartments community outreach event.

• The crew of Engine 17 (West Pensacola) participated in the Sunrise Apartments community outreach event.

During several of the community outreach events, the ECFR firefighters not only engaged with several children and adults, but they offered tours of the fire trucks, distributed several swag items, and provide valuable fire education material. Naturally, with it being Conference Championship Saturday, the firefighters participated in several pick-up football games with the neighborhood children.

"Being an active participant in the community we serve is one of our top priorities," said Deputy Fire Chief Paul Williams.

"Aside from answering the call when someone needs our help, we believe the biggest ways we can provide a positive impact is by interacting with those we serve. Whether it's by offering a tour of a fire truck, installing a new smoke detector or simply playing a pick-up football game, we want to remain a constant presence to the communities we serve."

Escambia County Fire Rescue proudly operates as a combination fire service, utilizing the talents and diversities of volunteer and career firefighting personnel. Career personnel operate in 16 stations throughout the county. 15 stations work a 48/96-hour shift, and one station works Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteer firefighters operate out of numerous stations throughout Escambia County. Escambia County Fire Rescue also provides other emergency services such as hazardous materials response, special operations and ALS non-transport. Follow Escambia County Fire Rescue on Facebook and Instagram. Smoke Detectors Save Lives! ECFR is available to provide and install smoke detectors free of charge for residents. According to NFPA, a working smoke detector cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half. For information about obtaining a home smoke detector, call 850-595-HERO (4376) or request a smoke detector online through ask MyEscambia. City of Pensacola residents may call 850-436-5200 for smoke detector installation assistance.

NUTCRACKER: LAND OF THE SWEETS PRE-SHOW EVENT, DECEMBER 21

Step into a sweet wonderland with the Nutcracker: Land of the Sweets preshow matinee event. Guests are invited to indulge in a festive brunch, complete with a waffle bar, signature holiday cocktails and mocktails, decadent macarons and more. A memorable experience awaits with Clara, the beloved ballerina from The Nutcracker, who will be available for photos. Adding to the fun, a whimsical magician will provide awe-inspiring entertainment, and guests can participate in a festive ornament craft, creating the perfect holiday keepsake. The Land of the Sweets preshow event runs from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Loft at the Mercantile, located at 2 Intendencia St. For tickets and more information, visit the website balletpensacola.org/ special-events.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY'S PROJECT RECONNECT

PROGRAM REACHES MILESTONE OF 100 PEOPLE HELPED

Escambia County's Real Change Project Reconnect Program is celebrating a milestone of helping 100 individuals reunite with their family, friends, or other support networks through free transportation assistance.

The new program was launched earlier this year in February, with a goal of reducing homelessness in Escambia County and offering resources to those wanting to travel to locations where they have a better support system to help them get back on their feet.

Joseph "J.J." Johns, Jr. was the 100th person to receive assistance through Project Reconnect, using the program to get a bus ticket to San Antonio, Texas in hopes of a fresh start. Johns said he has experienced homelessness the entire year he's been in Pensacola, and he is looking forward to new opportunities in Texas.

"I'm just hoping for employment and somewhere I can basically start over and get a secure place to live," said Johns, who has a shelter waiting for him in San Antonio. "The goal is to find employment opportunities where I can work a job and save money and find a place to live, and hopefully a career."

Without the Project Reconnect program, Johns said there is no way he'd be able to afford the bus ticket to San Antonio.

"Without this, I'd be out there in the rain," Johns said. "This would not be anything I could do on my own."

Real Change Project Reconnect is funded by Escambia County and facilitated by Ministry Village at Olive, Inc. Through the program, eligible individuals and families are provided with a bus or plane ticket to their chosen destination, provided they can demonstrate that family, a job, or support network is in place for them.

Kathleen Schuster, who manages applications for Project Reconnect as the Director of Tender Hearts Caring Hands at Ministry Village, said she's excited about the number of people who have been helped through the program.

"I think it's fantastic, especially giving them the opportunity to go home," Schuster said. "Because they're just stuck. Most of them are stuck. If they have the money to buy a bus ticket, they probably need that money more just to survive on the streets. So this gives them the opportunity to get where they need to go."

Ministry Village at Olive also provides participants a meal, hot shower, and a snack bag to take with them on their trip.

Schuster emphasized that the goal of the program isn't to remove people who are experiencing homelessness in the area, but to help them connect with opportunities and resources.

"We're trying to get them back to a place where they can have a fresh start," Schuster

said. "We know where they're going, they've been contacted, so all of these people aren't just being sent somewhere to be in the same situation they're in now. It's a step up."

Drayton Smith, Executive Director of Ministry Village at Olive, added that some individuals end up stuck in an area they don't want to be through no fault of their own, often due to empty promises for jobs or housing.

"The people that are coming want to do better for themselves," Smith said. "They're looking for a helping hand — not a hand out, but a hand up."

Currently, approximately $17,382 of the $30,000 allocated for the program has been spent for the 100 individuals who have received assistance so far. Escambia County Governmental Liaison Liz Kissel, who manages the program for the county, said there are plans to continue funding the program due to its success.

"We are very excited about the opportunities that are being provided by Real Change Project Reconnect, and especially the lives that are being changed for the better," Kissel said. "This wouldn't be possible without our partnership with Ministry Village, whose team works hard every day to help those in need in our community. I look forward to hearing more success stories, not only through this program, but through all of the work we are doing in Escambia County to help those experiencing homelessness in our community."

The following individuals and families may be eligible for Real Change Project Reconnect: Individuals and families seeking family reunification and housing with their family or other support system.

• Individuals and families who have identified employment and need only shortterm social service support to facilitate their transition to the arrival community.

• Individuals and families who have affordable permanent housing or other shelter options awaiting them in a community where they have family or social supports. This program is just one part of Escambia County’s ongoing efforts to reduce homelessness in the community, and the county is continuing to work with community partners to strategize additional solutions for those experiencing homelessness. For more information about Project Reconnect and other Escambia County Real Change programs and resources, visit MyEscambia.com/realchange or email the address homelessness@myescambia.com. Limited funding available. Program participation is subject to funding availability and eligibility requirements. Completing an application does not guarantee transportation assistance.

The City of Pensacola's annual resident satisfaction survey is now available online for city residents, with new questions this year about a new parking structure, economic development, recycling services, downtown Pensacola, and more.

All City of Pensacola residents are encouraged to participate in the survey and provide the city with valuable feedback on city services and priorities. There are two ways to take the survey:

• Online: Visit uwf.edu/HaasResidentSurvey

• By phone: Call 850-495-2666 MondayFriday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Please hold phone calls until Jan. 6, 2025).

The survey deadline is Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Residents should also receive a postcard in the mail prompting them to complete the survey.

The survey asks residents about their satisfaction with a variety of city services and facilities, including street lights, sidewalks, neighborhood safety and more, also prompt-

ing participants to rank their top priorities for the City of Pensacola.

“We have established that we want to make our decisions at City Hall in conjunction with what our residents feel are concerns and priorities,” Mayor D.C. Reeves said. “This format has proven successful this year with our Strategic Plan process, as well as updating our Community Redevelopment Agency plans. The community voice is paramount as we continue to improve our city.”

The city's annual survey is being conducted by the University of West Florida Haas Center. All data obtained from participants will be kept confidential and will only be reported in an aggregate format (by reporting only combined results and never reporting individual ones).

Only residents within City of Pensacola limits may complete the survey. Responses will be used to help the city balance priorities and improve services to maintain a high quality of life for Pensacola residents.

Escambia County Emergency Communications celebrated several employee milestones in 2024, recognizing eight employees' years of service to the county.

30 Years of Service

• Melanie McGlothren

• David Milliron

• Sandra Zani

20 Years of Service

• Christy Buscaino

• Shanae Dunn

• Robin Payne

10 Years of Service

• Heather Bell Jennifer Hurd

"I am truly thankful for each of these individuals," Emergency Communications Chief Andrew Hamilton said. "Not only are they exceptional employees, but they are also wonderful people who genuinely care about their team members, first responders and the community. They serve admirably with little recognition and have made countless impacts on the lives of others. The full extent of their work may never be known, but their efforts have touched countless lives and truly make a difference."

The emergency dispatchers listed combine over 170 years of serving Escambia County as the first voice on-scene.

OPERA AFTER DARK: CHRISTMAS CABARET, DECEMBER 19

Opera After Dark: Christmas Cabaret features an evening of festive songs with Jonathan Beyer & Amanda Crider. Grab some complimentary food and wine and settle in for a program of opera, holiday favorites, and festive tunes from two worldrenowned singers. Doors will open at 6:15

pm with a selection of hors d’oeuvres and wine available before the concert begins at 7 pm. The event will be held at the Museum of Commerce located at 201 Zaragoza St. in downtown Pensacola. Tickets are $40. For tickets and more information, visit the website pensacolaopera.com.

PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS

ESTUARY PROGRAM EARNS

NATIONAL DESIGNATION

On Dec. 9, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act, directing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to formally enroll the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP) into the National Estuary Program and designate Pensacola and Perdido Bays as “Estuaries of National Significance.” The bill passed unanimously in the U.S. Senate in March and now heads to President Biden to be signed into law.

U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the legislation to federally designate the PPBEP to leverage federal, state, and local government funding to address water quality and resource challenges in Pensacola and Perdido Bays.

“I am grateful for the House’s passage of my bill to designate the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program. The EPA’s National Estuary Program has a successful track record of cooperative federalism across the nation, including with the four existing Florida programs. Enrolling the PPBEP into this program will provide critical support for restoration, conservation, and monitoring efforts in Pensacola and Perdido Bays while enhancing economic activity in the Florida Panhandle.” – Senator Marco Rubio

“The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act will take important steps in our fight to protect and conserve Florida’s environment and natural resources. I am proud that our good bill was passed by the House of Representatives, unanimously passed by the Senate and now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law—a major win for Florida’s panhandle.” – Senator Rick Scott

EPA’s National Estuary Program was established by Congress in 1987 to support nonregulatory, science-based, and locally-driven programs across the U.S. to address resource management challenges. The PPBEP will be the first new National Estuary Program added to the existing 28 programs in over 30 years.

“This is an overdue recognition of the economic and environmental importance of Pensacola and Perdido Bays to Northwest Florida and our nation. The National Estuary Program designation will supplement current local and state investments that are already generating regional water quality improvements and enhancing the resilience of surrounding local communities.” – Florida’s Chief Resilience Officer Dr. Wes Brooks

The health and resilience of Pensacola and Perdido Bays are critical to the regional economy. Through the National Estuary Program, local communities are impowered to identify natural resource challenges and implement solutions through science-based, communitydriven actions.

“The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary is a vital natural resource for all of North Florida. I’m proud to have worked with Senators Rubio and Scott to pass this legislation, which will provide the resources needed to restore and protect these estuaries. This effort is essential to conserving one of North Florida’s most important environmental and economic treasures.” –Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02)

The designation ensures a commitment to improving water quality and enhancing community resilience in Northwest Florida and southern Alabama through strategic partnerships and investments.

“On behalf of the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program Board of Directors, we are grateful Congress has acted on the legislation introduced by Senator Rubio and Senator Scott, with the support of Congressman Dunn and Congressman Bean, to designate Pensacola

and Perdido Bays as Estuaries of National Significance. This designation represents a transformational opportunity for our communities to support continued growth while improving water quality and ensuring the long-term stewardship of our natural resources. We urge the EPA Administrator to act quickly on enrolling PPBEP into the National Estuary Program so it may continue to execute on its critical mission.”

– Escambia County Commissioner and Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program Board of Directors Chairman Mike Kohler

Since creation in 2018, PPBEP and its partners have secured over $30 million to implement priority restoration, resilience, and conservation projects in the Pensacola and Perdido Bay watersheds. This action ensures funding and policy decisions made today support the long-term sustainability of the region’s natural resources and economy.

“Designation as a National Estuary Program is a generational investment in the restoration and conservation of our estuaries and watersheds. Children growing up in Northwest Florida today enjoy much of the same quality of life their parents and grandparents grew up with: access to fishing, swimming, and exploring our area’s beautiful natural resources. Thanks to Congress, and the leadership of Senator Rubio and Senator Scott, this designation will allow us to build on existing efforts to ensure investments and decisions made today supports our way of life for generations to come.” – Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program Executive Director Matt Posner

Many local and national partners have worked for years to secure National Estuary Program designation, recognizing working at the watershed-scale through partnerships is a far more effective and efficient approach to improving water quality, restoring habitat, and supporting community resilience.

“For more than five years, The Nature Conservancy in Florida has partnered with the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program and the local governments in Northwest Florida to aid in conservation of these vital watersheds. The Pensacola and Perdido watersheds are one of TNC in Florida’s highest priorities and the passage of S.50 will supercharge the effort to designate the region as a National Estuary Program.” – The Nature Conservancy in Florida Executive Director Greg Knecht

“We welcome the increased prioritization of the Pensacola and Perdido watersheds. The watersheds connect Alabama and Florida’s lands and waters, and the human and natural species that depend on them. With the passage of S.50, we celebrate and look forward to bigger and better partnerships in the future.” – The Nature Conservancy in Alabama Executive Director Mitch Reid

About the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program

The mission of the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program is to restore and protect the Pensacola and Perdido Bay watersheds through restoration, education, and unbiased monitoring of the health of our bays, estuaries, and watersheds.

The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program serves as a trusted source for residents, businesses, industry, and the community on issues relating to preserving, restoring, improving, and maintaining the natural habitat and ecosystem of the bays, estuaries, and watersheds of Pensacola and Perdido Bays.

Dive in at the website ppbep.org or follow on Facebook @ppbepflal and on Instagram @pensacolaandperdidobaysprogram. Learn about simple steps you can take to protect our waters at estuary101.com.

THREE RED BULBS ADDED, TOTAL NOW FIVE DURING "KEEP THE WREATH GREEN"

Escambia County Fire Rescue placed three more red bulbs on the wreath in 2024 following recent residential structure fires resulting in occupant displacement.

At 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, ECFR units E17, SQ3, E11, E6, S4, BC2 and BC3 responded to a mobile home structure fire off Hill Drive in the Brent community. The first arriving units saw a fifth-wheel camper engulfed in flames. ECFR rapidly attacked the fire, bringing the situation under control by 2:40 a.m. One occupant was transported to an area hospital by Escambia County EMS. The third red bulb was added to the wreath since the camper was used as a primary residence. Due to the significant damages, the camper is a total loss. The Bureau of Fire and Arson is investigating the cause of the fire. Assistance during the response was provided by Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff's Office.

At 10:42 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, ECFR units E6, E4, SQ3, E1, L12, S4, BC2 and BC3 responded to a residential structure fire at the 10000 block of Bowman Avenue in Cantonment. A working fire was seen upon arrival to the single-story wood-framed structure with extension into the attic. During the primary search of the home, two dogs were rescued by ECFR firefighters. Unfortunately, one potbellied pig was discovered deceased due to the fire. ECFR brought the fire under control by 11:12 p.m. Due to the damages, the occupants were displaced and assisted by the American Red Cross. ECFR conducted the investigation and determined the fire was accidental and electrical in nature. Florida Power and Light provided assistance during the fire response. The fourth red bulb was added to the wreath as a result of the fire.

On Sunday, Dec. 8 at 5:48 p.m., ECFR units E17, E11, L12, SQ3, E16, T11, S4, BC2 and BC3 responded to a multi-residential structure fire at the 3500 block of Mobile Highway. Engine 17 arrived at a working fire in the attic of a single-story multi-residential home. After quickly locating the fire and providing rapid water application, the fire was extinguished, preventing further damage. The situation was brought under control by 6:21 p.m. ECFR conducted the investigation and deter-

mined the fire to be accidental and started on the exterior of the home. The American Red Cross assisted the displaced occupants. Navy Fire Ladder 34, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff's Office assisted in the response. The fifth red bulb was added to the wreath following the fire.

The “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign is a collaborative initiative with the City of Pensacola to promote fire safety during the month of December. During the month-long campaign, five-foot wreaths will be on display at 21 county fire stations and five city fire stations, as well as Escambia County's Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building downtown, the Escambia County Public Safety Building, Pensacola City Hall and Cordova Mall. Each time firefighters respond to a residential or commercial structure fire with damage, a green light bulb will be replaced with a red one to remind citizens of the dangers posed by fires in residential and commercial buildings.

If your home does not have a working smoke detector, please call Escambia County Fire Rescue at 850-595-HERO (4376) or 850-436-5200 for City of Pensacola residents. Safety Tips: Escambia County Fire Rescue encourages everyone to practice fire safety, especially during the holiday season. Residents are encouraged to follow these safety tips so everyone can have a safe and happy holiday:

• Remember to blow out all candles when you leave the room or go to bed.

• Avoid the use of candles in the bedroom and other areas where people may fall asleep.

• Remember to check the wires of appliances regularly and to replace or repair frayed, damaged cables.

• Unplug all small electrical appliances, such as irons and toasters when not in use.

• Check smoke detectors regularly to make sure they are working properly.

• Communicate an escape plan to other members of the household in the event of a fire.

For fire safety tips and other updates from Escambia County Fire Rescue, like Escambia County Fire Rescue on Facebook.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment to the Value Adjustment Board. The VAB provides for the hearing of all petitions, complaints, appeals and disputes concerning taxable assessment of properties. The term of office is one year.

Escambia residents interested in serving on the Value Adjustment Board are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve by 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19. Resumes and letters should be submitted via email to boardapply@myescambia.com or by mail to:

Jose Gochez, Program Manager

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners 221 Palafox Pl., Suite 420 Pensacola, FL 32502

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are ringing in the new year in festive fashion, hosting “Kazoo’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Party” at Blue Wahoos Stadium on December 31.

The family-friendly event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and feature inflatables, playing field access, ballpark concessions, a photo booth area, and more. The event will culminate in a fireworks show over Pensacola Bay to celebrate the new year.

Local Pensacola artist Jessie Ritter will be performing live music throughout the event. Ritter, winner of the 2018 Cumulus Radio Nash Next competition, has earned national recognition and tours regularly throughgout the Midwest and Gulf Coast. Her 2022 record, Little Town in America, garnered recognition at the prestigious Josie Music Awards for Modern Country Female

Artist of the Year, Modern Country Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Music Video of the Year.

General admission tickets are only $5 and can be purchased online in advance at BlueWahoos.com.

The Blue Wahoos begin their 2025 Southern League season on Friday, April 4 as they host the Biloxi Shuckers. Mini plans, group outings and season tickets are available now at Blue Wahoos.com and the Blue Wahoos Stadium box office.

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. Founded in 2012, they have won Southern League Championships in 2017 and 2022. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for people in their community, and to make Pensacola the best place to live in the world.

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

The Board of County Commissioners' VAB appointee must meet the following requirements to be eligible to serve:

• Must own homestead property in Escambia County.

• Cannot be a member or employee of any taxing authority.

• Cannot represent property owners in any administrative or judicial review of property taxes.

The VAB was established in accordance with Section 194.015, Florida Statutes, which was revised on Sept. 1, 2008. The VAB meets for approximately 30-40 minutes twice a year, usually in August and December.

WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES SEEKS VOLUNTEER FOR BOARD OF GOVERNANCE

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking county residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment to the West Florida Public Library Board of Governance.

The duties of the board include establishing policy, overseeing the management of Escambia County library services and making recommendations to the BCC regarding the annual budget according to the purposes and authority set forth in resolutions, inter-local and other agreements, and state and federal laws. The board will also establish an annual plan of service and the long-range strategic planning of library services.

West Florida Public Libraries provides service to all of Escambia County. Board meetings are typically held on the fourth Monday of the month from 4-6:30 p.m.

Residents interested in serving on the board are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, 2025. 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.

WILSON BACKED IN FLYNN DEFAMATION LAWSUIT

JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

A state appeals court Wednesday upheld a decision dismissing a defamation lawsuit that former Trump administration nationalsecurity adviser Michael Flynn filed against Rick Wilson, a political strategist and key player in the “Never Trump” movement.

A three-judge panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected the lawsuit, which Flynn filed because of two social-media posts. Wilson referred to Flynn in a 2022 tweet as "Putin employee Mike Flynn" and in 2023 retweeted "FYI, Mike Flynn is Q."

Flynn filed the lawsuit last year in Sarasota County, but Circuit Judge Hunter Carroll ruled for Wilson on Jan. 30.

The appeals-court panel Wednesday described Flynn, a retired Army lieutenant general and Sarasota County resident, as a “quintessential public figure” and said he needed to show that Wilson published the posts with actual malice. In an 18-page opinion, the court said Flynn did not meet that legal standard and that the tweets were “nonactionable rhetorical hyperbole or opinion.”

“We have the privilege of living in a country with a ‘profound national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust, and wideopen, and that it may well include vehement, caustic, and sometimes unpleasantly sharp attacks,’" the opinion said, partially quoting a U.S. Supreme Court precedent. “Like it or not, such attacks are a characteristic feature of our democracy — regardless of the political persuasion of the speaker and regardless of the political persuasion of the public figure on the receiving end of that speech. As the trial court noted, Wilson's tweets may not have been polite, and they may not have been fair. But the First Amendment required neither, and so we affirm (Carroll’s decision).”

Flynn and Wilson have been highprofile figures in the political wars that have surrounded former President — and now

President-elect — Donald Trump in recent years. Wilson, a longtime Florida Republican strategist, has been a major critic of Trump, including helping found The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump organization.

Wednesday’s opinion said Wilson published the “Putin employee” tweet as a response to a letter that Flynn published in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. Flynn’s letter criticized President Joe Biden, saying in part that the White House “ignored and laughed at Putin's legitimate security concerns and legitimate ethnic problems” in Ukraine, according to the appeals court.

The opinion, written by Judge Susan Rothstein-Youakim and joined by Judges Darryl Casanueva and Morris Silberman, also cited previous controversies related to Flynn and Russia.

“Wilson's tweet appears together with the text of Flynn's letter,” the opinion said. “A reasonable reader would understand that Wilson was simply reacting imaginatively to Flynn's fully disclosed letter. That reasonable reader encountering Wilson's tweet would also have had at their mental disposal the prior widely publicized news stories about Flynn's purported connections with Russia — stories that indeed would have been familiar to essentially anyone who followed the news during the first years of the Trump presidency. … A reasonable reader of Wilson's tweet simply would not think that Wilson was responding to Flynn's letter about the invasion of Ukraine by purporting to make a literally true, factual claim about Flynn's employment status.”

The appeals court also said it agreed with the circuit judge that “no reasonable jury could find that Wilson defamed Flynn through the retweet of ‘FYI, Mike Flynn is Q’" — a reference to the QAnon conspiracy theory.

“Indeed, on this record, ‘Flynn is Q’ becomes just another example of generally nonactionable name calling that lacks a verifiable factual core,” the opinion said.

CHIEF JUSTICE CRITICIZES ‘BLACK BOX’ PSC

JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muniz this week sharply criticized utility regulators for not adequately justifying decisions, likening the state Public Service Commission to a “black box.” Muniz repeatedly raised the issue Tuesday as the Supreme Court heard arguments in an appeal of a 2023 Public Service Commission order approving rates for Florida City Gas, which provides natural-gas service to homes and businesses.

The state Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers, appealed the approval of the rates to the Supreme Court, with the case involving complicated accounting-related issues. As justices tried to sort out the issues during Tuesday’s hearing, Muniz said the Public Service Commission did not adequately explain why it went along with a Florida City Gas position on the disputed issues and rejected a recommendation from the commission staff.

“It’s kind of like you’re just asking us to take it on faith that even though we can’t really explain why we’re choosing option B, other than just this kind of cosmic, ‘Oh, all the rates are fair.’ I mean, how are we supposed to evaluate that?” Muniz said. “Just because someone from the company said it’s quote-unquote reasonable? That’s basically, at the end of the day, that’s the only thing that’s supporting this is that, in the record, I can point to a human being that spoke the word ‘reasonable’ and attached it to this thing. And that’s quote-unquote competent, substantial evidence, and we’re supposed to say, ‘Ok, great, we’re done.’” Florida City Gas attorney Lauren Purdy compared the Public Service Commission’s handling of the issues to a judge considering expert-witness testimony in a trial. But that drew a retort from Muniz.

“The PSC is a black box. That is my problem with these cases. It’s a black box. And administrative procedure is not supposed to be (a black box). It’s supposed to be the opposite of a black box. That’s the only justification for this whole mousetrap is to have reasoned explanations for fact-based decisions,” Muniz said. “And, instead, we get a regurgitation of the evidence and then like, ‘Oh, because so-and-so said this, we think that this is appropriate. We’re done.’ That is literally every order that we see from the PSC.” Muniz made the comments after the Supreme Court in September 2023 ruled that the Public Service Commission did not

STATE

EYES

POSSIBLE BEAR HUNT

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

JIM TURNER

Florida could move toward its first sanctioned bear hunt in nearly a decade.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday directed officials to bring forward proposals for a possible bear hunt. The proposals are expected to be completed by a May commission meeting, giving staff members time to compile data from ongoing studies about bear populations and gather more public input.

“We've had internal discussions with respect to hot-spot areas throughout the state, and whether that is something you look at first,” commission Chairman Rodney Barreto said. “If we're going to go down that road, maybe we need to look at several proposals.”

About 20 speakers on both sides of the issue addressed the commission, with supporters of a hunt saying it could help better manage bear populations. Also, they pointed to two-thirds of Florida voters last month approving a measure that enshrined hunting and fishing rights in the state Constitution.

Opponents argued that hunting doesn’t reduce human-bear interactions. They called for continuing to use non-lethal options to address bear populations and for more education. They said unsecured trash continues to be a lure for bears on residential and commercial properties.

Katrina Shadix, founder and executive director of the group Bear Warriors United, which opposes a hunt, said an average of one Floridian is harmed each year by bears, while 600 people are attacked in the state by dogs.

“We now have 23 million people, only 4,000 Bears. We have a people problem, not a bear problem,” Shadix said.

Meanwhile, Bill George, an outdoorsman who regularly speaks at commission meetings, said efforts should continue to make available secure trash containers. But he said “our bears in Florida are not afraid of people. Our bears in Florida do not go away when a person comes out.”

George suggested a more-structured hunt than a 2015 hunt that had to be shut down after two days when the quota for a week was exceeded.

Bear hunting has long been controversial in Florida, and the only approved hunt in recent decades occurred in October 2015.

The hunt included a limit of one-bearper-hunter. Hunting permits were sold for $100 to Florida residents and $300 to people from out-of-state. A total of 3,778 permits were sold.

The hunt was projected to last up to a week. Instead, it was called off after two days as the bear death count quickly reached 304. Commission officials at the time acknowledged being caught off guard by the success of the hunters.

Elizabeth Fleming, of the group Defenders of Wildlife, said Wednesday the state should complete a study of the bear population, which could take several years.

“I would strongly recommend not bowing to political pressure, using science as the basis, and really using your bearmanagement staff as a resource. They are the experts,” Fleming said.

The commission is halfway into a 10-year bear management plan, with a focus on reducing bear-human interactions through education and making available bear-proof trash containers. But calls have been growing to allow bear hunting.

The state estimated Florida had more than 4,000 bears in 2015, and the population is known to be growing. Meanwhile, the agency receives more than 6,000 calls a year about bears.

Mike Orlando, assistant coordinator of the commission’s Bear Management Program, said one way to keep complaints down is to share costs with local communities in increasing the use of bear-resistant trash cans and dumpsters.

A commission presentation said an average of 300 bears are killed by vehicles each year, and “despite our best efforts, on average, one person each year is injured by a bear in Florida.”

In June, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law that will bolster self-defense arguments for people who kill bears on their property.

adequately justify approval of a settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light and ordered a new explanation.

That relatively unusual move led to the commission in March issuing a more-extensive order approving the FPL settlement. Opponents appealed the new order to the Supreme Court, where the case remains pending after justices heard arguments in October.

Purdy and Jonathan Rubottom, an attorney for the Public Service Commission, argued Tuesday that regulators complied with standards in approving a four-year rate plan for Florida City Gas. Rubottom also pushed back on questions about the commission disregarding its staff’s recommendation on the disputed issues. Rubottom compared staff members to law clerks making recommendations to judges.

“They’re not the decision-makers. The commission that weighs the evidence, they’re the finder of fact, and they’re tasked to make those decisions,” Rubottom said.

Rubottom noted that the commission issued the Florida City Gas order before the Supreme Court ruling that required more justification for the FPL rate decision. He said the commission “has heard and respectfully understood” the Supreme Court ruling.

But he said the Florida City Gas order was “sufficient. Based on the evidence, based on the issues that are presented, these are findings of facts and judgments of what’s reasonable.”

At the time of the Public Service Commission order, Florida City Gas was a subsidiary of FPL but was later sold to Chesapeake Utilities Corp. The Florida City Gas website said it has more than 116,000 customers in Miami-Dade, Broward, Brevard, Palm Beach, Hendry, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.

The accounting-related issues in the dispute involve depreciation rates and a related surplus. While the Office of Public Counsel challenged the commission’s order, Florida City Gas contends, in part, that the surplus can be used to address financial issues that might emerge and help keep customer rates stable.

Rubottom said “these are quintessentially the type of complex rate-making decisions the Legislature gave the commission” authority to make.

“You have great authority. The commission has great authority,” Justice John Couriel replied. “It just has to say ‘because’ more than it does. Like, is it so hard to just say, state the conclusion, and then say, ‘This is so, because.’ I don’t think that’s too much to ask.”

“I do believe the people overwhelmingly spoke in the (November) election about utilizing hunting as a primary tool to manage populations,” George said.

Other hunt supporters said a limited and highly regulated hunt would help manage bear populations.

“The hunting plan is already there. It's not something you have to conjure up. It's already done. The staff has it ready to go,” said Newton Cook of United Waterfowlers Florida. “The only decision has to be made is what the take will be out of the number of bears at each (area of the state known as a bear management unit).”

The law requires shooters to notify the commission within 24 hours of bears being killed. They also are prohibited from possessing or selling bear carcasses. Legal immunity isn’t available to people who provoke or lure bears.

Similar bills were filed in previous years but did not pass the Legislature. This year, however, the proposal, sponsored by Rep. Jason Shoaf, R-Port St. Joe, and Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, gained traction after Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said his rural community was “being inundated and overrun by the bear population.”

Opponents of the bill said it would lead to increased deaths of the once-threatened animals.

YOUNG STEPPING DOWN AS TOURISM CHIEF

TURNER NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

JIM

Visit Florida President and CEO Dana Young, who oversaw tourism-marketing efforts as House leaders pushed for the agency’s closure and helped guide a tourism rebound after COVID-19 slammed the industry, announced Tuesday she will step down from the post.

Young, a former lawmaker who has spent nearly six years at Visit Florida, will exit when a new leader is in place.

“I am very proud of the work we have done (and will continue to do) at Visit Florida, maximizing return on investment for Florida taxpayers,” Young said in a prepared statement. “This has truly been the best job I have ever had, and I will miss my amazing team!”

A Visit Florida news release did not indicate her future plans.

Young, an attorney, represented parts of Hillsborough County in the House from 2010 to 2016 and in the Senate from 2016 to 2018. After a narrow defeat in a re-election bid, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed her to run Visit Florida days before his first-term inauguration.

Visit Florida Board of Directors Chairman John Lai, president of the Sanibel and Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, issued a statement Tuesday that praised Young for “guiding us through challenging times with unwavering determination and leading the way to record-breaking visitation.”

When Young was appointed to the job in January 2019, Visit Florida was coming off a record year for tourism. But it faced budget cuts from the Legislature that resulted in slashing staff.

House leaders took a hardline stance against the agency, expressing skepticism

about the effectiveness of tourism-marketing efforts and pointing to questionable past contracts --- including $2.875 million to sponsor an auto-racing team known as "Visit Florida Racing" and $1 million for Miami rapper Pitbull to promote the state.

But DeSantis maintained support for the agency, which weathered the House attacks. Visit Florida received $80 million in state money this year, up from $50 million in the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Young also led Visit Florida through the COVID-19 pandemic, which largely shut down the tourism industry in 2020 before the economy reopened.

Tuesday’s announcement came shortly after DeSantis’ office highlighted a Rockport Analytics report on the impact of tourism for 2023, after a “two-year COVID-19 recovery.”

The report said that while Florida “set a record with 156.9 million out-of-state visitors, growth has moderated to 1.4 percent signaling a plateau after the post pandemic surge.”

Information on the Visit Florida website puts the 2023 visitor count at 140.6 million. It said 109.7 million people visited the state in the first nine months of 2024.

Travelers from other parts of the U.S. continue to out-paced international tourists, who have not returned to pre-pandemic levels.

After the initial impact of the pandemic, Young concentrated on attracting U.S. tourists as Florida pushed to reopen attractions and businesses earlier than other states.

The move gave Florida an advantage over other states in restoring its hospitality industry. The Rockport Analytics report estimated tourism supports 2.1 million fulland part-time jobs in Florida and generates a $127.7 billion annual economic impact.

Legals

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

ESTATES AT GRIFFITH PARK HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, Plaintiff,

v. FOSTER D. JOHNSON, et al., Defendants.

CASE NO.: 2023 CC 004629

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given that Pam Childers, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, shall sell the following described property situated in Escambia County, Florida:

Lot 6, Block A, Estates at Griffith Park, being a portion of Section 24, Township 1 North, Range 31 West, Escambia County, Florida, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 19, Page(s) 48 and 48A, of the Public Records of said County.

including the structures and improvements located thereon, if any, at a public sale on the 8th day of January, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time), or as soon thereafter as the sale may proceed, to the highest bidder or bidders for cash, except as set forth hereinafter, at www.escambia. realforeclose.com, in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, and the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in a case pending in said court, the style of which is ESTATES AT GRIFFITH PARK HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION INC. v FOSTER D. JOHNSON, et al., the case number of which is 2023 CC 004629.

In accordance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Courthouse not later than seven days prior to the proceeding at (850) 623-3159.

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 SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

Dated December 12, 2024

Moorhead Law Group, PLLC

/s/ John “Jay” A. Fraiser, Jr. John “Jay” A. Fraiser, Jr. Florida Bar No. 110741 Moorhead Law Group 127 Palafox Place, Suite 200 Pensacola, FL 32502 850-696-1888 jfraiser@moorheadlaw.com aharris@moorheadlaw.com

calitigation@moorheadlaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MICHAEL CLYDE MCCOMBS, as successor to Jack Calvert McCombs, Trustee for the Jack Calvert McCombs Revocable Living Trust, dated May 4, 2000, as assignee of Jack Calvert McCombs, Plaintiff, vs.

A & L PROPERTIES OF PENSACOLA, LLC, an administratively dissolved Florida limited liability company, as successor by name change to A & L Properties, LLC, ANDREW N. DENNIS, III, individually, and LYNE B. DENNIS, individually, KING AERO MANAGEMENT CORP, a Florida profit corporation, as successor by name change to KAOS AERO MARINE, INC., Defendants.

Case No. 2024-CA-000988

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given that Pam Childers, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, shall sell the following described property situated in Escambia County, Florida: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1, BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 205, HYER PLACE, A SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF SECTIONS 8 AND 9, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 30 WEST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1 AT PAGE 92, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES

37 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1 (EAST LINE OF LOT 205) FOR A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES

30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF “L” STREET (50’ R/W); THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 37 MINUTES

30 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 623.57 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 01 DEGREES

37 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 192.60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES

30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 165.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES

37 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 192.60 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 165.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TOGETHER WITH EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER: THAT PORTION OF LOT 1 SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 30 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 205, HYER PLACE, A SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF SECTIONS 8 AND 9, TOWNSHIP

2 SOUTH, RANGE 30 WEST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1 AT PAGE 92, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, (EAST LINE OF LOT 205) FOR A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES

30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF “L” STREET (50’ R/W); THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 37 MINUTES

30 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 816.17 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 01 DEGREES

37 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES

30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 350.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES

37 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 350.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Together with each and every building, structure, tenement, hereditament, open parking area improvement, easement, right, power, privilege, immunity and appurtenance thereunto belong or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, and also the estate, right, title, interest, homestead, right of dower, separate estate, property, possession and claim whatsoever in law as well as in equity of Mortgagor of, in and to the same in every part and parcel thereof unto Mortgagee in fee simple.

All rents, leases, subleases, lettings, licenses, issues, profits, revenue, royalties, income, proceeds, and other benefits flowing or derived from the property described above hereof, provided, however, that permission is hereby given to Mortgagor so long as no default has occurred hereunder, to collect, receive, and use such benefits from the property as they become due and payable, but not in advance thereof.

All unearned premiums, accrued, accruing or to accrue under all insurance policies now or hereafter obtained by Mortgagor, and all insurance policies and proceeds, both cash and non-cash, thereof and all condemnation proceeds, awards, damages and claims relating to or derived from the property described above hereof.

(collectively, the “Property”)

at a public sale on the 9th day of January, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (Central Time), or as soon thereafter as the sale may proceed, to the highest bidder or bidders for cash, except as set forth hereinafter, at www.escambia. realforeclose.com, in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, and the Amended Stipulated Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in a case pending in said court, the style of which is MICHAEL CLYDE MCCOMBS, as successor to Jack Calvert McCombs, Trustee for the Jack Calvert McCombs Revocable Living Trust, dated May 4, 2000, as assignee of Jack Calvert McCombs v. A & L PROPERTIES OF PENSACOLA, LLC, an administratively dissolved Florida limited liability company, as successor by name change to A & L Properties, LLC, ANDREW N. DENNIS, III, individually, and LYNE B. DENNIS, individually, KING AERO MANAGEMENT CORP, a Florida profit corporation, as successor by name change to KAOS AERO MARINE, INC., the case number of which is 2024 CA 000988.

In accordance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Courthouse not later than seven days prior to the proceeding at (850) 595-4400.

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 BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED.

Dated December 4, 2024. Moorhead Law Group, PLLC

By: /s/ Robert J. Powell ROBERT J. POWELL

Florida Bar No. 70318

Moorhead Law Group, PLLC 127 Palafox Place, Suite 200 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 466-4093 (Office) (850) 477-0982 (Fax)

rpowell@moorheadlaw.com

heidi@moorheadlaw.com acavin@moorheadlaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: Estate of WILLIAM JACK KILGORE, Deceased. Case No. 2024-CP-001682

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the ESTATE OF WILLIAM JACK KILGORE, deceased (the “Decedent”), whose date of death was May 24, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, the address of which is Clerk of the Circuit Court, Attn: Probate Division, 190 Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

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

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of the first publication of this notice is December 11, 2024.

Personal Representative: /s/ Jack Mason Kilgore JACK MASON KILGORE 5601 Village Lake Drive Pace, Florida 32571

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ K. Jeffrey Reynolds K. JEFFREY REYNOLDS, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 212180 924 N. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32501 kjeffreynolds@att.net (850) 434-2522

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF PHILIP ANDREW MILLER, Deceased.

File No. 2024-CP-1466 Division

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of PHILIP ANDREW MILLER, deceased, whose date of death was August 30, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 West Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the personal 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.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

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

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is December 11, 2024.

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

Secondary E-Mail: angela@schultzlawgrp.com

Personal Representative: Nancy E. Flood 172 Trackside Drive Lafayette, Indiana 47905 2WR12/11-12/18NTC

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF Curtis L. Richardson Deceased.

File No. 2024-CP-1429 Division U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

You are hereby notified than an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Curtis L. Richardson, deceased, File Number 2024-CP-1429; by the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 109 West Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502; that the decedent’s date of death was July 10, 2023; that the total value of the estate is $24,488.70 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:

Teresa Evans 4203 Harwin Place, Apt. 905 Glen Allen, VA 23060

Jason Woodbury 528 68th Street Capital Heights, MD 20743

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:

All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this Notice is December 18, 2024.

Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Angela J. Jones Attorney for Petitioner E-Mail Address: ajjones@ljslawfirm. com

Florida Bar No. 096441

Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571

Telephone: (850) 995-1102

Person Giving Notice: Teresa Evans

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF RAYMOND CHARLES OLSEN Deceased.

File No. 24000427CPMXAX

Division Probate

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of RAYMOND CHARLES OLSEN, deceased, whose date of death was April 19, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Blvd, Milton, FL 32583. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. 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 December 18, 2024.

Attorney for Personal Representative: THOMAS R. WALSER, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative E-mail

Addresses: trwalser@floridaprobatefirm.com

Florida Bar No. 116596 Florida Probate Law Firm, PLLC 6751 N. Federal Highway, Ste. 101, Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: (561) 210-5500

Personal Representative: MELISSA DYESS 1790 Abercrombie Rd Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL GISSENDANNER Deceased.

File No: 24000550CPMXAX Division: PROBATE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

PUBLIC NOTICES

The administration of the estate of Michael Gissendanner, deceased, whose date of death was October 23, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Blvd., Milton, Florida 32583. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death

Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

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

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is December 11, 2024.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

/s/Kenneth R. Fountain

KENNETH R. FOUNTAIN, ESQ.

Attorney for Petitioner

Florida Bar Number: 48569

FOUNTAIN BRIDGFORD & PORATH

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

Personal Representative: Glynn Gissendanner 8733 Estrada Street Navarre, Florida 32566

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY STRAHL BOOR, A/K/A MARY S. BOOR, A/K/A MARY ANN STRAHL Deceased.

File No. 2024 CP 000484 Division

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Mary Strahl Boor, a/k/a Mary S. Boor, a/k/a Mary Ann Strahl, deceased, whose date of death was August 19, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Blvd., Milton, FL 32583. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

A personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.

The date of first publication of this notice is December 11, 2024.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Matthew C. Hoffman Florida Bar Number: 0652164 CARVER DARDEN 151 W. Main Street, Suite 200 Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 266-2300 Fax: (850) 266-2301 E-Mail: mhoffman@carverdarden.com

Personal Representative: Leo John Boor 425 Montrose Boulevard Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF LYNLEY ANN TOLLS-MEADE Deceased.

File No. 24000586CPMXAX Division

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of LYNLEY ANN TOLLS-MEADE, deceased, whose date of death was August 7th, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 472, Milton, FL 32572. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

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 SATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is December 11, 2024.

LAW OFFICES OF LAURA F. MORGAN, P.A.

Attorneys for Personal Representative 125 Land Grant St., Suite 6 St. Augustine, FL 32092

Telephone: 904-982-1304

Florida Bar No. 508225

Email Addresses: LMORGAN@ LFMPA.COM

Justin Strekal

P.O. Address: 1338 W. 111 Street, Cleveland, OH 44102

Personal Representative

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN F. ORI, Deceased.

File No.: 2024 CP 000572 Division: D

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JOHN F. ORI, deceased, whose date of death was October 7, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32583. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is December 18, 2024.

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Lauren A. Merritt

LAUREN A. MERRITT

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

Florida Bar Number: 1017893

105 S. De Villiers Street

Pensacola, FL 32502

Telephone: (850) 741-2999

Fax: (850) 466-0956

E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com

Personal Representative: /s/ Karen M. Ori KAREN M. ORI

1571 Stanford Road Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT CHARLES BRENNAND A/K/A ROBERT BRENNAND Deceased.

File No.: 2024 CP 1749 Division: U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of ROBERT CHARLES BRENNAND A/K/A ROBERT BRENNAND, deceased, whose date of death was September 17, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is December 18, 2024.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Kathleen K. DeMaria

Attorney Florida Bar Number: 503789

Coastal Probate Trust & Elder Law 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

Personal Representative: Thomas Brennand 5976 West Potter Drive Glendale, AZ

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The administration of the estate of George E. Diamond, deceased, whose date of death was September 21, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

The Personal Representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

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

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is December 11, 2024.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Jason A. Waddell

Attorney Florida Bar Number: 529362 Waddell Law Firm 4317 Spanish Trail Pensacola, FL 32504

Telephone: (850) 434-8500

Fax: (850) 434-0971

E-Mail: jaw@waddell.law

Secondary E-Mail: jawpara@waddell. law

Personal Representative: Jay L. Nelson 7103 Scenic Hwy Pensacola, Florida 32504

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF ANDREW ROY CRESCENZO Deceased.

File No.: 2024 CP 1631 Division: U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

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

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is December 11, 2024.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Jason R. Mosley Florida Bar No.: 386650 6706 Plantation Rd., Suite C, Pensacola, FL 32504 Telephone: (850) 696-1196 jmosley@mosleyestatelaw.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF DUNG LE HA, Deceased.

File No: 2024 CP 594

Division:D

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of DUNG LE HA, deceased, whose date of death was August 3, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Santa Rosa County Courthouse, 4025 Avalon Blvd., Milton, Florida 32583. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF GEORGE E. DIAMOND, Deceased.

File No.: 2024 CP 1705

Division: U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Andrew Roy Crescenzo, deceased, whose date of death was May 7, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32501. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

The date of first publication of this notice is: December 18, 2024. Signed on December 6, 2024. Christine A. Kelly Florida Bar No. 81694 EMMANUEL SHEPPARD & CONDON 30 South Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 433-6581

Facsimile: (850) 434-5856

Email: ckelly@esclaw.com mcrooke@esclaw.com jgonzalez@esclaw.com

Attorney for Personal Representative Giang Ha, Personal Representative 7470 Landeira Dr. Navarre, FL 32566

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