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BETTY'S ON BELMONT REVIVING A CLASSIC
By Nicole Willis
If you’re from Pensacola or lived in the area anytime prior to the pandemic , you’re likely to remember the moody, lowlit bar situated on West Belmont Street called Chizuko.
Up until 2020, Chizuko was a staple amongst Pensacola’s nightlife scene. Located at 506 West Belmont St., the cozy bar was known for hosting punk shows, serving up flavorful brews and dishing up tasty vegan bar food. Now, a former co-owner of Chizuko is breathing new life into the old establishment, with a fresh new look, a modern rebrand and an entirely new name— Betty’s on Belmont.
Daisy Doyle is an entrepreneur, co-owner of the former Chizuko and the woman spearheading Betty’s establishment. Born in Pensacola, but raised in Arlington, Virginia, Doyle moved back to the Pensacola area in 2002, and has been working in various aspects of the service industry since. With around 25 years of experience in the service industry, including co-owning Chizuko, Doyle will leverage extensive service and business skills in her newest business venture.
“Chizuko was an amazing experience all around, I learned a lot about myself in the years we were open,” Doyle said. “Since Chizuko, I’ve learned how to handle life’s little daily stresses with my own forms of self-care, love and relaxation. Plus, this time around, I have much more confidence, and a ton of support.”
Working alongside Doyle to help bring her vision to life, is her business partner Lynn Cameron.
Cameron grew up in Pensacola and has worked with Doyle on a variety of other projects. When she’s not working as a nurse, she has been putting in some serious construction hours at Betty’s. The team began the renovation process in mid-September and completed the process in November.
While Betty’s will be different from Chizuko in many ways, Doyle still hopes to pay homage to the original establishment that many Pensacolians still hold near and dear to their hearts. One of the major choices she’s made in order to help accomplish this task is opening Betty’s in the same location as the former establishment.
“Chizuko closed during the COVID lockdowns. I had been
wanting to open another bar and looked at many locations since then. I actually had a lease for a different location on the day I looked at 506 West Belmont. The old space felt different, but familiar enough that it still felt like home. It was an obvious choice,” Doyle said.
“Betty’s is a safe space for all humans, but any and all forms of hate will not be tolerated. There’s too much love in this building and our neighborhood.”
Doyle says that the vibe of the two bars will be similar, with moody lighting and dark, eccentric decor. People who knew and loved Chizuko will experience a bit of nostalgia upon entering Betty’s, as Doyle describes the new bar as “grandma’s house with an edge.”
The two establishments are also still tied together through their names. Both of the bars’ names pay tribute to Doyle’s grandmother. “Chizuko was my grandmother’s birth name, but she went by ‘Betty’
when she came to the United States and moved to Pensacola to raise her family. So, Betty’s is like Chizuko ‘Round two!’” Doyle explained.
Like Chizuko, Betty’s will also offer a small selection of elevated bar foods with an Asian twist. The menu will vary slightly, including new items as well as a few old favorites. Betty’s will have a small seasonal bar menu with daily sushi specials, vegan items and tasty soups for the wintertime. Doyle says that patrons can expect Chizuko’s Curry Boiled Peanuts to return, as well as a rotating draft selection and sake bombs. Additionally, the Pretty Baked food truck will be parked outside serving up some delicious vegan sandwiches, sides and sweets.
This is not your average bar food, and Betty’s kitchen staff is not your average bar kitchen staff. “Dot, the former co-owner of Khon’s on Palafox, is running the kitchen with the help of his sidekick, Josh aka ‘Dela.’ We will be serving food until 2 am,” Doyle said.
One major distinction between Chizuko and Betty’s is that Betty’s is a queer bar. While Chizuko was a welcoming establishment to all,
Doyle emphasizes Betty’s being a safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals. “Betty’s is a safe space for all humans, but any and all forms of hate will not be tolerated. There’s too much love in this building and our neighborhood,” Doyle said.
Betty’s plans to host a variety of events that will be popular favorites among those in the queer community, as well as allies. With two stages, there will be plenty of space for live events like drag shows, punk shows, comedy nights and more live performances. Upcoming events will be posted on the Betty’s Instagram account, @bettys_on_belmont.
Betty’s had its 3-day grand opening celebration on November 15 through 17. “It takes a ton of work and time [opening a new bar], but it feels great to be able to do it again! Chizuko was the coolest, in my opinion, haha, but we are all doing our best work to make this just as special, inviting and fun!” Doyle said.
Betty’s on Belmont is now open to the public from 6 pm to 2 am Thursday through Saturday, and 1 pm ‘til on Sunday. To keep up with everything happening at Betty’s, be sure to follow @bettys_on_belmont on Instagram.■
Owner Daisy Doyle and Chef Dot Chap
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SANTA ROSA COUNTY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY CLOSURES
The following Santa Rosa County offices is closed Wed., Dec. 25 for Christmas:
• Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners including animal services, library system and veterans services.
The central landfill
• Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Court
• Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser
• Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections
• Santa Rosa County Tax Collector
• Santa Rosa County 9-1-1 dispatch, Lifeguard Ambulance Service and fire departments are open daily.
The following Santa Rosa County offices will be closed Tue., Dec. 31 and Wed., Jan. 1:
• Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners including the landfill, animal services, library system and veterans services.
The central landfill will be open on Tue., Dec. 31, and closed on Wed., Jan. 1.
• Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser
• Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections
• Santa Rosa County Tax Collector
Santa Rosa County 9-1-1 dispatch, Lifeguard Ambulance Service and fire departments are open daily.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY RELEASES ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTING COUNTY PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES
Escambia County is excited to share the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Board of County Commissioners' Annual Report, highlighting numerous county projects, programs, initiatives and accomplishments from the last fiscal year. The Annual Report is available to view online, featuring a variety of county-related information for Escambia County residents.
The Escambia County Annual Report is filled with information about county services throughout the community, ongoing county projects and an overview of accomplishments during the fiscal year, which began Oct. 1, 2023 and ended Sept. 30, 2024. The report highlights Escambia County government’s ongoing mission to provide efficient, responsive services that enhance the county’s quality of life.
"It has been a significant year for Escambia County, and I am truly proud of everything our team has been able to accomplish together," County Administrator Wes Moreno said. "It would be impossible to capture every achievement and activity from the past fiscal year, but I hope this Annual Report will provide an overview of the hard work that our dedicated employees do every day to serve Escambia County residents and improve our quality of life. I’m proud to say that we moved forward with more than $100 million in projects last fiscal year, and I am confident that we will continue that positive momentum in the coming year and beyond. The future is bright for Escambia County, and I look forward to working with the Board of County Commissioners, our residents, and county staff to keep us moving forward." Highlights from the Annual Report include:
• News highlights from the fiscal year, including moving forward with $100 million in projects and several ribbon
cutting events for the Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park Multi-Use Facility, Beulah Fire Station, Perdido Bay Boat Ramp, and Perdido Key Multi-Use Path.
• Stormwater improvement project highlights, including the Eleven Mile Creek Basin Stormwater Improvement Project, SurreyWindsong Stormwater Improvement Project, and Moreno Street Stormwater Pond and Sidewalk Improvement Project. New playgrounds and park improvements from fiscal year 2023-24, with numerous improvements completed throughout the county to provide additional play and recreational opportunities for residents.
• Escambia County youth programs including the Play, Learn, & Grow Summer Camp Program and Summer Youth Employment Program, with approximately 400 youth participating in both programs.
• County assistance programs, which provided more than $3.2 million to residents in need in the community.
• Sidewalk project highlights, including the 9 ½ Mile Road Sidewalk Project, Lee Street Sidewalk Project, and more.
• County Administration initiatives, including Real Change programs, American Rescue Plan funding, and Rebuild Florida Hurricane Sally Grants.
The Annual Report also features a summary for every Escambia County department and division, with statistics, information about projects and programs, and much more. Departments include Animal Welfare, Engineering, Library Services, Natural Resources Management, Neighborhood and Human Services, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, and more.
For more information about Escambia County, visit myescambia.com.
THE EAST HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
ESCAMBIA COUNTY MOVES FORWARD WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES
Escambia County is moving forward with two initiatives to add affordable housing in the community, as part of the county's ongoing efforts to increase the number of affordable homes available for residents.
At the Thursday, Dec. 12 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the BCC approved the following items:
• An agreement with Habitat for Humanity to sponsor the construction of 10 affordable single-family homes for sale to qualified, income eligible households.
• A resolution authorizing the conveyance of 14 county-owned properties to the City of Pensacola for development of affordable workforce housing.
Through the agreement with Habitat for Humanity, Escambia County will provide between $325,000 and $450,000 through sponsorships of $32,500 to $45,000 each, depending on income level. The sponsorships will subsidize construction costs to
help Habitat for Humanity keep the homes affordable for eligible homeowners participating in the program.
The BCC also authorized the conveyance of 14 county-owned properties to the City of Pensacola, in support of the city's affordable housing initiatives. The board has determined that these 14 properties are not needed for county purposes and that it is in the best interest of the public to convey the properties to the city to be developed for affordable housing.
These efforts are part of the numerous approaches and strategies Escambia County is implementing to increase the inventory of affordable homes in the community, including partnerships with nonprofits to leverage available funding.
To learn more about available assistance programs in Escambia County, visit the Escambia County Neighborhood and Human Services webpage.
CITY OF PENSACOLA
RED LIGHT CAMERAS OPERATIONAL
JANUARY 2025
The City of Pensacola has installed red light cameras at city intersections and plans to have them fully operational by Wednesday, January 1.
Drivers will receive a one-month grace period with fines beginning Saturday, Feb. 1. "What we want is our police going to do police work, not working at crashes," Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves said. "We want people to not be injured, and we want people to not be killed."
Red Light Camera Intersection Locations
• 9th Avenue & Bayou — north, south, east and west approaches
• 9th Avenue & Airport — north, south, east and west approaches
• 9th Avenue & Fairfield Drive — east and west approaches
• Davis Hwy & Fairfield Drive — east and west approaches
• 9th Avenue & Gregory Street — west approach
For Frequently Asked Questions about city red light cameras, visit cityofpensacola.com.
Watch the press conference to see Mayor Reeves and Pensacola Police Department Deputy Chief Christman discuss red light cameras in detail.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY CENTRAL LANDFILL RATES TO INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2025
Effective Wednesday, January 1, 2025, the Santa Rosa County Central Landfill’s Tipping Fees will increase as provided in the rate resolution passed by the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners on February 9, 2023.
The East Hill Neighborhood Association (EHNA) announced the successful conclusion of its Holiday Edition Makers Market, held at Cordova Square Park on December 3rd. The event, combined with the East Hill Community Fun Run and Walk, featured a variety of family-friendly activities, including visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, a sleigh ride, ornament making, a hot cocoa station, and a tree lighting ceremony with a choir performance by the Neighborhood Children’s Theater. With a record number of vendors including local artisans, bakers, and food vendors, there was a multitude of options to appeal to all shoppers and visitors.
The Community Fun Run and Walk, in only its second running, has proven to be a popular event for both East Hill residents and runners from across Pensacola. Micaiah Rockwell, owner of Fleet Feet and co-host of the event, expressed enthusiasm for its continued success, stating, "The run brings people together for social fitness” in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Local Pensacola resident Kate Ostrom shared her enthusiasm for the market, saying, "We loved how there were vendors we had never seen before at other markets. We loved that there was a good mix of new food places to try and amazing goods that were perfect for gifting."
Spring 2025 Market Series
The EHNA is already planning the next series of the East Hill Makers Market, scheduled for March 11, April 8, and May 6 of 2025 at Cordova Square Park. Stay tuned for vendor sign-up information and additional details.
The East Hill Neighborhood Association serves to showcase local businesses, bring family-friendly fun to the East Hill Neighborhood, and build community. The Association spearheads the East Hill Maker’s Market Series, Bands on the Bayou, Big Screen on the Bayou, Spring Into Wellness, East Hill Business 2 Community Expo, and other local business networking events.
Funds raised at these and other events— through East Hill Neighborhood Association family and business memberships, event sponsorships, vendor fees, and donations— are used to support East Hill Park and neighborhood improvement projects and other community non-profit organizations.
For more information on how to become a vendor, a sponsor, or a volunteer for any Association special event, please contact info@myeasthill.org. For more information on East Hill Neighborhood Association or how to get involved in other Association events and community-focused initiatives, please visit myeasthill.org.
Please direct all questions or comments to the County’s Environmental Office by calling 850-981-7135 or emailing Environmental-Dept@santarosa.fl.gov.
For more information about the Central Landfill, visit santarosa.fl.gov/351/central-landfill.
A rate increase of $2.00 per ton will be assessed for Class I, Class III, and Recycling fees. The fee increase will not impact the minimum charge of $10.00.
ESCAMBIA EXTENSION AMONG TOP COLLECTORS IN STATEWIDE PEANUT BUTTER CHALLENGE
Escambia County Extension ranked among the top collectors statewide for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge, collecting over 1,500 jars of peanut butter to earn fourth place in the state and second place in the district.
Escambia County's peanut butter collections totaled more than 2,700 pounds, or 43,258 ounces.
The annual peanut butter drive is coordinated by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension, with donations collected to support local food pantries throughout the state.
Escambia County Extension Services
Director Nick Simmons said the overall goal of the friendly competition between counties is twofold: Not only does it help feed families in need ahead of the holidays, but it also promotes a Florida-grown crop.
"Peanuts are one of our main commodities here in Northwest Florida, so this bridges the gap between agriculture and community needs," Simmons said. "Hunger is a big need in the community, so this is a way we can bring both of those worlds together and promote nutritious meals while promoting the hard work that our farmers do."
The peanut, which is produced mainly throughout the northern regions of the state, contributed $137 million to the state economy in 2023, according to the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service.
Approximately 400 jars of peanut butter collected in Escambia County through the Peanut Butter Challenge were distributed during the annual Farm to City food distribution event last month, which provides Thanksgiving meal boxes to local families in need.
Dorothy Lee, a Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent II with Escambia County Extension, said the Peanut Butter Challenge is especially important because it provides one of the most-requested food items to local food banks during the busy holiday season.
"The goal is to collect the peanut butter and be able to share it with our community food banks, especially during the holiday season when they have a lot of requests for food items," Lee said. "Peanut butter is the number one item that's requested at food banks. It's high in protein and a good meat substitute, so it can really help those who are experiencing food insecurity."
Peanut butter is an ever-popular item in food pantries because of its nutrient density and shelf stability. The Peanut Butter Challenge took on new meaning in 2020 as it spread statewide for the first time as demand for food bank assistance had increased as an economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest numbers from the United States Department of Agriculture show food insecurity affected roughly 12 percent of Floridians in 2023.
In addition to the community donations, the Florida Peanut Producers Association and Florida Peanut Federation have partnered with the project for years. These organizations are based in the northwest and northeast peanut-producing regions of the state and will again contribute to the totals distributed to food pantries in those regions.
Follow along at Escambia County Extension's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. More information about the Peanut Butter Challenge can be found at the website sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/peanutbutter. About UF/IFAS
The mission of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is to develop knowledge relevant to agricultural, human, and natural resources and to make that knowledge available to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. With more than a dozen research facilities, 67 county Extension offices, and award-winning students and faculty in the UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS brings science-based solutions to the state’s agricultural and natural resources industries, and all Florida residents.
PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS PRESENTS OVATION:
AN ELEGANT AND IMMERSIVE EVENING BEYOND THE SAENGER STAGE
Tickets are now available for this inaugural gala event benefiting PCC’s Tuition Assistance Fund
The Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC) invites the community to a brand new, oneof-a-kind black-tie affair, OVATION, on Friday, January 17, 2025. This unique event offers patrons an unprecedented opportunity to experience the historic Pensacola Saenger Theatre like never before, all while supporting PCC’s Tuition Assistance Fund.
OVATION is more than simply a fundraiser or a concert; it’s an immersive experience that transforms the entire Saenger Theatre into a patron’s playground. “We’re opening every corner of the Saenger Theatre to our guests, allowing them to explore this historic landmark from perspectives few have ever seen,” Alex Gartner, PCC’s Artistic and Executive Director, said.
The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with an elegant cocktail hour in the theater’s lobby, featuring live entertainment, exquisite appetizers and signature drinks at an open bar. Beginning at 7 p.m., guests will be treated to a private concert featuring the talented and dedicated members of the Children’s Chorus.
Following the performance, the celebration transitions from the concert hall to the stage itself, where every cracked door leads to more fun, food and entertainment in the seldom-seen backstage corners of the Saenger. “We're pulling back the curtain and inviting our supporters to immerse themselves in the secrets of the Theatre while they explore our 10+ dining options,” Gartner explained. “It’s an immersive experience that blends gourmet cuisine, live music and the magic of this iconic venue.”
The culinary journey will feature hors d’oeuvres and artfully curated buffet tables, encouraging guests to mingle and explore. Sponsors will enjoy table seating and the service of private wait staff beneath a twinkling tapestry of crystal, lights and chandeliers. Ticketed guests can enjoy dinner and cocktails with a variety of seating options, including cozy couches, quiet nooks, cock-
tail tables and a candlelit community table. Additional adventure can be sought in the backstage speakeasy with additional drinks and special entertainment.
“OVATION represents a new chapter for PCC where our supporters get the spotlight,” Gartner added. “Step onto the Saenger stage and find your mark. This evening is all about our incredible community.”
All proceeds from OVATION will benefit PCC’s Tuition Assistance Fund, supporting the organization’s commitment to making arts education accessible to all interested young people, regardless of financial circumstances. This commitment is more crucial now than ever before.
“Our Triple-A Commitment—Affordable & Accessible Arts—is at the heart of everything we do,” Gartner emphasized. “We believe that every child deserves access to a transformative music experience. With rising costs affecting many families in our community, our Tuition Assistance Fund ensures that financial constraints never prevent a child from participating in PCC. OVATION directly supports this vital initiative, helping us maintain our commitment to offer tuition as low as $25 per month for those in need.”
PCC was able to more than double their standard commitment last season with the support of donor-backed dollars, primarily from events like OVATION. “With a successful OVATION premiere, we can surpass our standard commitment once more!” Gartner proclaimed.
What: OVATION
When: Friday, January 17, 2025
Where: Pensacola Saenger Theatre
(118 S. Palafox St., 32502)
Time: Cocktail Hour at 6:00 p.m.
Program at 7:00 p.m.
Dress: Black Tie
Tickets: $120.00 per person
(open bar with 10+ food options)
Tables: Sponsorships beginning at $2,500
For questions about sponsorship opportunities please contact Cheyenne Farley, Director of Advancement, at cfarley@pensacolasings.org.
CFO JIMMY PATRONIS
APPROVES
FLORIDA PANHANDLE LAND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES
Today, during a meeting of the Governor and Florida Cabinet, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis approved significant state investments to enhance land conservation efforts in the Florida Panhandle. These strategic land purchases, totaling over 20,000 acres, underscore the state’s commitment to preserving the region's natural beauty while supporting local communities and economies.
CFO Jimmy Patronis said, “Florida’s natural resources are vital to our way of life and are a cornerstone of our economy. Investing in land conservation protects our environment and ensures that our children and grandchildren can enjoy Florida’s natural resources for generations to come. The recent investments in Santa Rosa, Walton, and Bay counties will support projects that restore habitats, protect water quality, and promote the preservation of our state’s beautiful natural resources through our newest state park. Effective conservation requires teamwork and commitment from all stakeholders, including state, local, and environmental organizations. Thank you to Governor DeSantis, Secretary Lambert, and the entire team at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for their hard work on these land projects and protecting our state's vital natural resources." Florida Panhandle Land
Conservation Initiatives:
Purchase of 5,910 acres from Shades Mountain TimberCo FL, LLC in Santa Rosa County
The property abuts the Escambia River. Conserving the property will protect valuable water resources by restricting development. An additional buffer to the Escambia River will protect many imperiled species living there. The project lies within a wildlife corridor of the Florida Ecological Greenways Network and the Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape.
JAPANESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
2025 SLATED FOR SATURDAY JANUARY 25
The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida (JAS) will usher in the “Year of the Snake” with its 31st annual Japanese New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Wright Place in downtown Pensacola.
Festivities will take place from 12 noon until 4 p.m. and will include performances by the popular Matsuriza taiko drummers, Japanese dancing and children’s performances, martial arts demonstrations, music, food vendors, and other cultural displays, plus a silent auction.
JAS members and children under age 3 enjoy free admission, and non-member tick-
ets are $10 each. Guests can skip the ticket line by becoming a member in advance at jasnwfl.org/join.
The Wright Place is located at 80 E. Wright St. and is part of the First United Methodist Church complex. In addition to street parking, there are several lots adjacent to the church that are available for this event. Doors open at 11:00 a.m.
The mission of the Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida is to foster and promote stronger ties of friendship and understanding between the U.S. and Japan. For more information, visit jasnwfl.org or facebook.com/jasnwfl.
CITY OF PENSACOLA HOLIDAY CLOSURES, SANITATION COLLECTION SCHEDULE CHANGES
The following City of Pensacola offices and facilities will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, Thursday, Dec. 26, and Wednesday, Jan. 1 in observance of Christmas and the New Year's Day holiday:
• City of Pensacola administrative offices
• City Hall
• City of Pensacola community resource centers
For information on Osceola Golf Course, Roger Scott Tennis Center, Bayview Senior Center and Bayview Outdoor Pursuits Center closures, please reach out to the facilities directly.
Palafox Monitored Recycling Drop-off Site :
The Palafox monitored recycling drop-off site located at 2759 N. Palafox St. will be closed Saturday, Dec. 28, due to the Christmas holiday.
The site will reopen Saturday, Jan. 4, weather permitting.
Sanitation Service Changes:
City Sanitation customers will not experience a change of schedule the week of Monday, Dec. 23 or the week of Monday, Dec. 30.
For more information on City of Pensacola garbage, yard waste and bulk collection, please contact Sanitation Services by phone at 850-435-1890.
CHELSEA O’SHIELDS RELOCATES TO PENSACOLA OFFICE,
SUPPORTING CONTINUED GROWTH AT HHM CPAS
HHM CPAs is excited to announce the relocation of Chelsea O'Shields, CPA, to the firm’s Pensacola office. Chelsea, who has been with HHM for nine years, will help lead the firm’s efforts as it continues to grow and expand in the Pensacola area.
Purchase of 2,483 acres from The Trust for Public Land in Walton County
The property is located roughly one mile north of Eglin Air Force Base, within the Upper Shoal River watershed. It lies within the Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape.
The property would be Florida’s newest state park, providing opportunities for camping, hiking, biking, and other low-intensity land uses compatible with the adjacent Air Force base. Preservation will support aquifer recharge and help maintain local water bodies' quality and natural functions.
The Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Recreation and Parks will manage the property.
Purchase of 12,243 acres from Bear Creek Timber, LLC in Bay County
The property has been managed for silviculture production, and currently, most of it consists of planted pines between two and five years old. It is situated within the St. Andrews Bay Watershed, about six miles north of Tyndall Air Force Base, and runs along the Calhoun and Gulf County lines. It lies within a wildlife corridor of the Florida Ecological Greenways Network and the Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Forest Service will manage the property as Bear Creek Forest.
About CFO Jimmy Patronis
Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal
Jimmy Patronis is a statewide elected official and a member of Florida’s Cabinet who oversees the Department of Financial Services.
CFO Patronis works each day to fight insurance fraud, support Florida’s firefighters, and ensure the state’s finances are stable to support economic growth in the state. Follow the activities of the Department on Facebook (FLDFS) and X (@FLDFS).
With almost a decade of experience at HHM CPAs, Chelsea has built a strong reputation for her expertise in tax strategy and client service. She specializes in creating tax solutions and planning that help business owners save on taxes through a variety of strategies. Chelsea’s focus includes identifying and consulting on state and federal tax credits, leveraging accelerated depreciation opportunities, structuring mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions to maximize tax savings, and more.
After spending the past nine+ years learning from some of the most brilliant minds in the accounting field, Chelsea is excited to bring her knowledge and experience to the Pensacola office as we continue our efforts to expand and grow there.
Chelsea’s journey at HHM began in 2015, when she was hired as a tax season intern. Her passion for learning and dedication to client success led her to transition into a fulltime role with the firm’s accounting and tax teams, where she quickly became a key player. Over the years, she has honed her skills under
the guidance of HHM’s leadership, earning the trust of clients through her strategic approach and attention to detail. As a leader in the Pensacola office, Chelsea will continue to lead tax and assurance engagements.
“We’re thrilled to have Chelsea bring her expertise to the Pensacola office,” said Donnie Hutcherson, Managing Partner of HHM CPAs. “Her dedication to delivering exceptional client service along with her strategic tax experience make her an invaluable contributor to the impact we are making in Pensacola.” About HHM Certified Public Accountants HHM CPAs is a full-service accounting and advisory firm with locations in Pensacola, Florida, and Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Memphis, Tennessee. As a Top 85 Accounting Firm by Inside Public Accounting (IPA.) and Accounting Today, HHM CPAs offers services to a variety of industry groups including automotive dealerships, manufacturing, distribution, real estate, construction, and nonprofits. HHM CPAs provides traditional assurance and tax services, in addition to offering specialized services such as mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, succession planning and tax planning for high-net-worth clients. For additional information please visit hhmcpas.com or call (850) 434-5574.
NAVARRE BEACH RESTORATION PROJECT UPDATE
The Navarre Beach renourishment project is underway. Two submerged pipelines will be staged near 7631 Gulf Boulevard and just east of Navarre Towers near beach access #39A. Safety signs and fencing are in place where the pipes come onshore.
Phase 1 of dredging (sand placement) is expected to start as soon as Sat., Dec. 21 from near 7631 Gulf Boulevard to the west end of Navarre Beach. This portion of the beach will be closed to the public. Crews will operate 24/7, including holidays, and will place around 700 feet of sand per day. Each phase is expected to take around seven days. Dates are weather and mechanicalissue dependent and may not be exact.
Beaches surrounding the construction area will be open to the public and sand ramps will be placed over the pipeline to allow beachgoers access to the gulf.
The restoration limits are from approximately 900 feet east of the Navarre Beach Pier and continue west to the Gulf Islands National Seashore property. Weather permitting, the estimated 30 days of sand placement is expected to be completed by late January 2025. Endangered species monitoring and relocations, including for sea turtles, will be performed by Santa Rosa County consistent with the county’s environmental permits.
For more information about the renourishment process, visit www.santarosa. fl.gov/1070/Beach-Restoration-Project. Watch live conditions on Navarre Beach online at www.navarrebeachlife.com. For questions about environmental concerns, best shelling locations or timeline, contact Santa Rosa County Environmental Department at 850-981-7135.
RIVERA INDICTED IN LOBBYING CASE
JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has indicted former Florida Congressman David Rivera on charges of failing to register to lobby for a sanctioned Venezuelan businessman and laundering money to conceal the work, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
The indictment, issued Tuesday, alleges that Rivera, a Miami Republican, violated a law known as the Foreign Agents Registration Act in 2019 and 2020 as he provided consulting and lobbying services in the U.S. for businessman Raul Gorrin.
An office of the U.S. Department of the Treasury in January 2019 placed Gorrin on the “Specialty Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List” because of bribes that Gorrin and another businessman paid to the national treasurer of Venezuela, according to the Rivera indictment. When people are placed on the list, their U.S. assets are blocked.
“On Gorrín’s behalf, Rivera sought to lobby U.S. government officials, including a senior official in the Executive Branch of the U.S. government …, to have Gorrín removed from the SDN (the Specialty Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) List,” the Justice Department said in a news release Wednesday about the indictment. “Rivera received over $5.5 million for these activities and willfully failed to register under FARA (the Foreign Agents Registration Act), as required by law.” Rivera, 59, served in the Florida House from 2002 to 2010, including a stint as chair-
man of the House Appropriations Committee, before getting elected to Congress in 2010. He served one term in Washington, losing a re-election bid in 2012.
Rivera also was indicted in 2022 on charges that included accusations of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act by representing the government of Venezuela. That case is scheduled for trial in April before U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian, according to an online court docket.
Tuesday’s indictment accused Rivera of seeking to make contact on Gorrin’s behalf with a senior government official, identified only as Government Official-1. It said Rivera tried to make contact “both directly and through a series of intermediaries” and that he “willfully engaged in these activities without registering under FARA.”
The indictment also charged Rivera with five counts of money laundering, including through shell companies, and five counts of “engaging in transactions in criminally derived property.”
“For David Rivera’s consulting and lobbying services to Gorrin, Rivera received over $5.5 million from and on behalf of Gorrin, with the payments transferred to Rivera through a series of Hong Kong intermediary companies,” the indictment said.
It said Rivera received the money through the account of a Florida company, Interamerican Consulting, and used that company to pay two people who helped in the attempt to lobby for Gorrin. One of those people was paid through a Delaware shell company, the indictment said.
GOP ELECTORS TOUT TRUMP WIN
JIM TURNER AND TOM URBAN NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
In a more-celebratory mood than four years ago, Florida’s 30 Republican electors on Tuesday cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump.
Unlike in 2020, when Democrat Joe Biden won the presidency, the GOP electors didn’t question the national results of this year’s election or express hope Trump could find a way to overturn results in other states.
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power, one of the 30 electors, said this year’s election “went smooth,” while calling Tuesday’s vote a historic day putting the “47th president in office.”
“There was a lot of frustration four years ago when we were not on the side of victory,” Power said. “A lot of frustration with the election and the process. Now, people are just relieved that the four-year nightmare of Joe Biden and (Vice President) Kamala Harris is over. And we’re going to put the president back in office.”
Before the vote, Attorney General Ashley Moody, also an elector, called the Tuesday event a “celebration,” as “we feel like this was a big win for the future president, right here in our home state.”
State Sen. Randy Fine, a Brevard County Republican and elector who is running in a special election for a congressional seat, said before the vote that he thinks “Americans feel
more hopeful now about our country than certainly they have for the last four years.”
The Florida electors gathered on the same day that electors held similar meetings across the country to give Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance more than the 270 electoral votes they needed to defeat Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate.
The Trump-Vance team was lined up to receive 312 votes to 226 for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Trump won Florida’s 30 electoral votes by beating Harris by more than 13 percentage points in the state. He also won Florida’s electoral votes during his successful 2016 campaign and unsuccessful 2020 re-election bid.
This year’s electors, made up of party stalwarts and elected officials, came from a list submitted by the Republican Party of Florida because Trump won the state.
Among other electors were state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis; Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson; state Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula; state House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami; state Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota; state Rep. Dean Black, R-Jacksonville; and State Board of Education Chairman Ben Gibson.
An alternate elector was called in as former state Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is Trump’s selection to become U.S. attorney general, was unable to attend.
PRIVATE INSURERS OK’D TO TAKE CITIZENS POLICIES
JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Homeowners’ insurance policies appear poised to continue flowing out of the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in 2025. The latest indication came Monday, when Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky signed orders approving proposals by three private insurers to assume up to 160,440 policies from Citizens in March.
The orders followed months of similar approvals as Citizens, the state’s largest property insurer, has reduced its policy count through what is known as a “depopulation” program. Citizens had 982,892 policies as of Friday, but the count is expected to drop this week because private insurers will assume a batch of policies through a depopulation round approved in October.
In the orders approved Monday, Slide Insurance Co. will be able to assume up to 100,000 policies in March; American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida will be able to assume up to 35,000 policies; and Trident Reciprocal Exchange will be able to assume up to 25,440. Those are maximum numbers and, based on past depopulation rounds, the actual number of customers shifting from Citizens to the private insurers will be smaller. Citizens reached as many as 1.412 million policies last year after private insurers shed customers and raised rates because of financial problems in the industry. But the depopulation program — and changes in state laws aimed at bolstering the private insurance
STATE SEEKS TO SLAM DOOR ON PRISON HEAT CASE
JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Saying the “Constitution does not mandate comfortable prisons,” Florida corrections officials want a federal judge to toss out a potential class-action lawsuit alleging the state has violated inmates’ rights because of hot conditions at a Miami-Dade County prison.
Lawyers for the Florida Department of Corrections, Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon and Dade Correctional Institution Warden Francisco Acosta filed a motion Tuesday seeking dismissal of the lawsuit filed in October.
The lawsuit, which names three Dade Correctional Institution inmates as plaintiffs, alleges violations of the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment ban on cruel and unusual punishment and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and another disabilitiesrelated law known as the Rehabilitation Act.
The allegations focus, in part, on the effects of heat on older inmates with medical conditions. Dormitories at the prison do not have air conditioning, and the lawsuit said the Department of Corrections has “chosen to detain hundreds of elderly and disabled people at Dade Correctional Institution without taking any meaningful action to abate the risk caused by these extreme conditions.”
Tuesday’s motion to dismiss the case, however, said the Eighth Amendment argument “fails because the facts do not give rise to a substantial risk of serious harm to plaintiffs, nor demonstrate that Secretary Dixon or Warden Acosta has been deliberately indifferent to the conditions and risks faced by these (named) plaintiffs in particular.”
“By itself, the lack of air conditioning does not pose a substantial risk of serious harm. The deprivation required to allege an Eighth Amendment claim must be objectively ‘extreme’ enough to deny an inmate ‘the minimal civilized measure of life’s necessities.’ The allegations of the complaint (the lawsuit) have not ‘cleared this high bar.’” the motion said, partially quoting legal precedents.
The motion also said Dixon and Acosta “are responding reasonably to the heat-related risks within Dade CI and prisons throughout Florida.”
“Regarding Dade CI in particular, prison officials have placed educational posters throughout the staffing area warning about the dangers of excessive heat and informing staff of the signs of heat-related illness,” the motion said. “Warden Acosta even directed his staff during the summer of 2023
to provide cool water in the dorms and to contact the duty warden if an exhaust fan/ system stops working. Officers sometimes bring coolers full of ice in the summer, too. And plaintiffs acknowledge that the prison has repaired exhaust fans.”
But the lawsuit alleges that the Department of Corrections subjects inmates to “unbearable heat and abysmal air quality.”
“Defendants are aware that extreme heat in their facilities’ housing areas poses a substantial risk of serious injury to prisoners, including plaintiffs and the class (of inmates),” the lawsuit said. “Defendants’ knowledge is demonstrated by FDC’s (the Department of Corrections’) policies, practices, and statements. Defendants remain indifferent to the risk, failing to take reasonable steps to mitigate it.”
The named plaintiffs are Dwayne Wilson, a 66-year-old inmate who has hypertension, an enlarged prostate and a burn scar over much of his body that impairs his ability to sweat; Tyrone Harris, a 54-year-old inmate who has conditions such as hypertension and asthma; and Gary Wheeler, a 65-year-old inmate who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to the lawsuit.
The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys from the Florida Justice Institute. The lawsuit seeks an injunction that would require corrections officials to “develop and execute a plan that remedies and abates plaintiffs’ and the class members’ serious risk of harm due to the heat index and lack of ventilation; this plan could include (but not be limited to) the installation of air conditioning or other measures that maintain the heat index in the Dade CI dormitories at safe levels.”
The lawsuit, which has been assigned to South Florida-based U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams. came after heat in prisons drew attention this year, including from state lawmakers.
Sen. Jennifer Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican whose sprawling North Florida district includes a number of prisons, told The News Service of Florida this summer that she had worked with Dixon to find ways to mitigate the effects of what had been record-breaking heat in some areas of the state.
“This is something that has been an issue for many, many years. But this summer has been really unprecedented, unrelenting. I hear from (inmates’) loved ones, but more importantly, I visit prisons and when I go and visit, it is just oppressive,” said Bradley, who at the time was chairwoman of the Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee.
ALBRITTON EYES PHASING OUT ‘DREAMERS’ TUITION BREAK
JIM TURNER AND TOM URBAN NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Senate President Ben Albritton on Monday suggested phasing out a decade-old law that allows some undocumented immigrant students, known as “dreamers,” to receive in-state tuition rates at Florida universities and colleges.
market — have led to a steady decline in the number of Citizens policies.
Citizens was created as an insurer of last resort, and state leaders have long worried about financial risks if the state gets hit by a major hurricane or multiple hurricanes. If Citizens couldn’t pay all of its claims, it could collect additional money from policyholders throughout the state — including possibly non-Citizens policyholders — to cover costs through what are known as assessments.
Citizens President and CEO Tim Cerio said this month that improvements in the private market also have helped reduce the number of homeowners turning to Citizens for coverage.
“We think we are going to end the year at only 369,000 new policies, which is 30 percent below what we forecast. So, because the market is getting healthier, we are seeing less new business come in,” Cerio said during a Dec. 4 Citizens Board of Governors meeting.
“We’re certainly moving in the right direction.”
The depopulation process, however, can lead to some homeowners facing higher insurance premiums.
That is because of a law requiring Citizens customers to accept offers of coverage from private insurers if the offers are within 20 percent of the cost of Citizens premiums.
For example, if a homeowner received an offer of coverage from a private insurer that is 19 percent higher than the Citizens premium, the homeowner would have to accept it.
The state last month also approved a depopulation round that will happen in February.
Albritton addressed the issue during a media availability, after Sen. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, this month filed a bill (SB 90) that would repeal the law. Albritton suggested a gradual approach that would take into account students who already receive the tuition benefit or who are making plans to attend colleges or universities at the cheaper in-state rates.
While he did not propose a timeline for phasing out the law, Albritton suggested putting a “sunset” on it — a legislative term that usually involves setting a future date to end a law or program.
“If you're not going to have access to it at some point, whatever that number of months or years may be … you won't plan on it,” Albritton, R-Wauchula, said. “If you and your family have built the idea of going to college around this, and you built your budget around it, a sunset would make sense to me.”
Lawmakers and then-Gov. Rick Scott in 2014 approved the law, which allows undocumented immigrant students to avoid higher out-of-state tuition rates if they meet certain criteria. The students need to have attended a secondary school in Florida for three consecutive years immediately before graduating from high school and must apply to a college or university within two years of graduation.
Fine, who is running in a special election for a congressional seat, filed his repeal bill Dec. 6, contending Florida is offering a “better deal” to undocumented immigrants than to students from other parts of the U.S.
“Someone from Georgia, who wants to go to one of our public universities, is going to pay three times as much as an illegal immigrant who shouldn’t even be in America,” Fine said on Monday.
When he filed the bill, Fine estimated the repeal would cut about $45 million subsidy for undocumented students.
A 2023 report by the American Immigration Council and the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration estimated that in 2021 about 40,000 undocumented students attended Florida colleges and universities.
“We should not be asking Floridians, who are struggling to make ends meet to pay their insurance bills and their grocery bills, to cough up $45 million for illegal immigrants,” Fine said Monday. “It’s just wrong.”
Fine filed the bill as he runs in a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., in Congressional District 6. Waltz is leaving office next month to become President-elect Donald Trump’s national security adviser.
The special primary election in the Republican-leaning district, which covers all or parts of Flagler, Lake, Marion, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties, will be held Jan. 28. The special general election is April 1. Fine, who has the backing of Trump in the race, will exit the Senate on March 31 to meet the state’s resign-to-run law. Florida’s 60-day legislative session will start March 4.
When the 2014 law was approved, Albritton was one of 32 House members who voted against the measure. Albritton was elected to the Senate in 2018 and became president last month.
“I believe that citizenship matters,” Albritton said Monday. “It should matter. It is what this country was founded on.”
Differences between what students pay for in-state and out-of-state tuition can be large.
At Florida State University, the difference ranges from $6,517 for in-state tuition to $21,683 for other students. At the University of Florida, in-state tuition is $6,381 compared to $28,658 for out-of-state students.
The 2014 law was passed by a 26-13 vote in the Republican-controlled Senate and 84-32 in the House. It was a priority of thenHouse Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, and was sponsored by then- Rep. Jeanette Nunez, a Miami Republican who is now lieutenant governor.
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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Notice of Foreclosure Sale by Clerk of Circuit Court IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PENSACOLA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC., Plaintiff, v.
RACHEL EDWARDS-CARTER
f/k/a RACHEL EDWARDS, Defendant.
Case No.: 2024-CA-001140
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
Notice is hereby given that PAM CHILDERS, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, will on April 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CST, via online bid at www.escambia.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, offer for sale, and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder pursuant to the Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above styled action, the following described real and personal property situated in Escambia County, Florida:
The North 28 feet of Lot 6 and the South 5 feet of Lot 7, Block 4, WEST KING TRACT, City of Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, according to the map of said City copyrighted by Thomas C. Watson in 1906.
TOGETHER with all revenues thereof and all rights (including riparian right), privileges, easements, tenements, interests, improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anyway appertaining, including any after-acquired title and easements and all rights, title and interest now or hereafter owned by Borrower in and to all building and improvements, storm and screen windows and doors, gas, steam, electric, solar and other heating, lighting, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigerating and cooking apparatus, plumbing, sprinkling, smoke, fire, and intrusion detection devices, and other equipment and fixtures now or hereafter attached or appertaining to said premises of any kind or character and whether permanently or temporarily on the property.
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 with the Clerk of the Court no later than the date that the Clerk reports the funds as unclaimed.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact:
Court Administration, ADA Liaison Escambia County 190 Governmental Center, 5th Floor Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone (850) 595-4400 Fax (850) 5950360
ADA.Escambia@flcourts1.gov
at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of this Honorable Court this 16th day of December 2024.
/s/ Megan F. Fry
MEGAN F. FRY Florida Bar No. 0058608 Clark Partington 125 East Intendencia St. (32502) P.O. Box 13010 Pensacola, Florida 32591-3010 (850) 434-9200 / Fax (850) 432-7340
Primary email: mfry@clarkpartington.com
Secondary emails: ldunlap@clarkpartington.com tcourtney@clarkpartington.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Notice to Creditors
IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: The Estate of JUTTA GRUMM, Deceased.
CASE NO.: 24-CP-543
DIVISION: D
NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Formal Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
The administration of the estate of JUTTA GRUMM, deceased, whose date of death was October 17, 2024, and whose social security number is XXX-XX-5582, 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 WITHIN 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 must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITH 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 25, 2024.
Attorney and Personal Representative Giving Notice:
/s/ Steven E. Gurian
STEVEN E. GURIAN, ESQ.,
Attorney for Personal Representative EASY ESTATE PROBATE, PLLC
2601 South Bayshore Drive, 18th Floor Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Tel: 1-833-973-3279
Fax: 1-833-927-3279
E-mail: SG@EasyEstateProbate.com
Florida Bar No. 101511
/s/ Annette U. Edwins
ANNETTE U. EDWINS, As Personal Representative
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF RUTH ANN SMITH, Deceased.
File No. 2024-CP-545 Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of RUTH ANN SMITH, deceased, whose date of death was October 13, 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.
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. 732.216-732.228, 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 25, 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:
JENNIFER ANN SMITH
208 North Virginia Drive
Portland, Michigan 48875
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF KATRYNA L. SMITH, Deceased.
FILE NO.: 2024 CP 000166 DIVISION:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Katryna L. Smith, deceased, File Number 2024 CP 000166, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of first publication of this Notice is December 25, 2024.
Alexis Frye 4021 North 8th Avenue Pensacola, Florida 32503
JOSEPH W.C. BOYLES, ESQUIRE
Attorney at Law 212 W. Cervantes Street (32501) P.O. Box 13464 Pensacola, FL 32591-3464 (850) 433-9225 FLORIDA BAR #14188 Attorney for Personal Representative jwcb@boylesandboyleslaw.com jennifer@boylesandboyleslaw.com
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR 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 IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF BERNICE G. SHIRES, Deceased.
FILE NO.: 2024 CP 001709
DIVISION:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of Bernice G. Shires, deceased, File Number 2024 CP 001709, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of first publication of this Notice is December 25, 2024.
Marjorie Nall Shires 3328 Holt Circle Pensacola, FL 32525
JOSEPH W.C. BOYLES, ESQUIRE Attorney at Law 212 W. Cervantes Street (32501) P.O. Box 13464 Pensacola, FL 32591-3464 (850) 433-9225 FLORIDA BAR #14188 Attorney for Personal Representative jwcb@boylesandboyleslaw.com jennifer@boylesandboyleslaw.com
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 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
2WR12/18-12/25NTC
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 2WR12/18-12/25NTC
PUBLIC NOTICES
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN DANIEL ALLEN
Deceased.
File No. 2024 CP 616
Division D
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOHN DANIEL ALLEN, deceased, whose date of death was August 11, 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. 732.216-732.228, 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 25, 2024
Attorney for Personal Representative:
TIMOTHY A. WEAVER, ESQ.
Attorney Florida Bar Number: 988944 Weaver, Weaver, & Collins, P.A. 8285 Navarre Parkway Navarre, Florida 32566 Telephone: (850) 939-5299
E-Mail: Tim@wwcattorneys.com
Secondary E-Mail: eFiling@wwcattorneys.com
Personal Representative:
MARGARET K. ALLEN 4409 Hwy 87 Navarre, Florida 32566
2WR12/25-1/1NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF JEFFREY KAY Deceased.
File No: 24000549CPMXAX Division: PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JEFFREY KAY, deceased, whose date of death was October 15, 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. 732.216-732.228, 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 25, 2024.
Attorney for Personal Representative
/s/Kenneth R. Fountain
KENNETH R. FOUNTAIN, ESQ. 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 Landen Kay 103 Red Bird Circle Bonaire, Georgia 31005
2WR12/25-1/1NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLETTE LOMAN, Deceased.
File No.: 2024 CP 000582 Division: D NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CHARLETTE LOMAN, deceased, whose date of death was October 5, 2024, 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 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 25, 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/ Chris Sales CHRIS SALES 8905 Ramblewood Drive, Unit 2312 Coral Springs, FL 33071
2WR12/25-1/1NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF SANDRA MARIE JOHNSON a/k/a SANDRA MARIE MCGOVERN Deceased.
File No. 2024-CP-298 Division U
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Sandra Marie Johnson a/k/a Sandra Marie McGovern, deceased, whose date of death was May 28, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representatives’ attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
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 25, 2024.
Attorney for Personal Representatives: Kramer A. Litvak
Attorney Florida Bar Number: 965881
40 South Palafox Place, Suite 300 Pensacola, Florida 32502 Telephone: (850) 432-9818 Fax: (850) 432-9830 E-Mail: kramer@lawpensacola.com
Secondary E-Mail: jake@lawpensacola. com; annabelle@lawpensacola.com
Personal Representatives:
Christine Lee Johnson 12530 Newstead Road Huntersville, NC 28078
Richard Byrd Johnson 643 Greenberry Drive Cantonment, FL 32533
2WR12/25-1/1NTC
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. 732.216-732.228, 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
2WR12/18-12/25NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF JANICE R. CHRISTENOT Deceased.
File No.: 2024 CP 1756
Division: U NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JANICE R. CHRISTENOT, deceased, whose date of death was October 7, 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. 732.216-732.228, 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 25, 2024.
Attorney for Personal Representative: Kathleen K. DeMaria
Attorney Florida Bar Number: 503789
Kathleen K. DeMaria, P.A. 905 E. Hatton Street, Ste. B Pensacola, FL 32503
Telephone: (850) 434-2761
Fax: (850) 438-8860
E-Mail: kathy@kathleendemaria.com
Secondary E-Mail: probate@kathleendemaria.com
Personal Representative: Michael Craney 4300 West Francisco Road, No. 38 Pensacola, FL 32504
2WR12/25-1/1NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF GENE MCWILSON Deceased.
File No. 2024 CP 000207 Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of GENE MCWILSON, deceased, whose date of death was January 6, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street Pensacola, FL 32502
The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is December 25, 2024.
Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/Robert Allen ROBERT ALLEN
Attorney Florida Bar Number: 826774 P.O. BOX 1270 PENSACOLA, FL 32591 Telephone: (850) 438.6800 Fax: (850) 438.7009
E-Mail: robert@robcallen.com: ALTERNATE
ESERVICERCA@ROBERTCALLEN. COM
Secondary E-Mail: ESERVICERCA@ROBERTCALLEN. COM
Personal Representative: Bennie Edmonson Jr. BENNIE EDMONSON 2WR12/26-1/1NTC
The administration of the estate of Bobby Fitzgerald Gaskin a/k/a Bobby F. Gaskin, deceased, whose date of death was October 3, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, FL 325910333). 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. 732.216-732.228, 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 25, 2024.
Attorney for Personal Representative: Amelia H. Beard Attorney Florida Bar Number: 084286 Moorhead Law Group 127 S. Palafox Place, Suite 200 Pensacola, Florida 32502 Telephone: (850) 608-0112
Fax: (850) 660-5340
E-Mail: amelia@moorheadlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: aswift@moorheadlaw. com
Personal Representative: Stephanie Ann Gaskin 13805 Timber Creek Drive Cantonment, Florida 32533
2WR12/25-1/1NTC
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.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF BOBBY FITZGERALD GASKIN A/K/A BOBBY F. GASKIN Deceased.
File No. 2024 CP 1760 Division “T” NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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.
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