The Summation Weekly August 5, 2020

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B U I L D I NG A N LG B T + INCLUSIVE CO M M U NITY by Dakota Parks “But the child who is born on Sunday is bonnie and blithe, and good and gay,” reads the nursery rhyme from which local nonprofit Sunday’s Child draws its namesake. Back in 2013, a group of 10 friends set out with a mission to create a culture and community of acceptance and visibility for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) individuals in the Pensacola area. Over the past six years, Sunday’s Child has raised more than $536,000 for non-profit organizations in the Pensacola area that place value on diversity, inclusion and equality.

Drawing from the model of Impact100, members of Sunday’s Child donate money annually toward their membership. These funds are then pooled together and used to award multiple grants, ranging from 25,000 to 50,000, to non-profit organizations in the annual grant cycle.

These grants have funded projects in a wide variety of areas including animal welfare, environmental advocacy, child welfare, hunger issues, educational initiatives, health and wellness, LGBT+ causes and art projects.

President of the Board of Directors Gary Rhodes explained the impact the organization has on the community.

“What we saw within our first year was that a lot of people didn’t know what LGBT+ inclusivity meant initially, but soon they were open to changing their nondiscrimination policies to include sexual orientation and gender identity,” Rhodes said. “After attending our training and outreach ses-

sions, they were also willing to go back and check if their insurance companies offered partner benefits or transgender benefits. Some organizations implemented gender-neutral bathrooms.

Working with Sunday’s Child helps people become aware of issues that they may not have known about in the past.”

One way in which Sunday’s Child helps spread awareness on issues is through educational programs with Equality Florida. The organization hosted the workshop Transgender Dynamics in the Workplace in 2018 to help employers support transitioning employees and create inclusive workplaces. Another workshop focused on LGBT+ issues in schools and how to support children facing different forms of discrimination.

Art projects and exhibits are another way Sunday’s Child spreads LGBT+ visibility in the community. After the 2016 Pulse Shooting in Orlando, the organization created “49:

Connecting the Dots” at the Pensacola Museum of Art to honor the 49 victims of the shooting and showcase the diversity of the local LGBT+ community.

At the 2018 Foo Foo Festival, Sunday’s Child hosted a public art project called the Unity Project.

“Participants used string to cross the poles they identified with to create this massive, united web,” Rhodes said. “We were out there trying to show everybody that we’re all kind of the same even though we’re also different. It was amazing to see adults talking to their children about identity and what all of it meant.

Our goal is to always shine a positive light on the LGBT+ community.”

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We were out there trying to show everybody that we’re all kind of the same even though we’re also different.”

This year Sunday’s Child raised $100,000 among 168 members. Although COVID-19 altered the way members met in focus groups, voted on grant proposals and announced grant recipients, Rhodes said it has helped establish a memberfriendly platform for the future where members don’t have to meet in person all of the time. On June 28,

Sunday’s Child held their first virtual annual meeting where they voted and announced the grant winners for 2020.

The four grant recipients for 2020 include Council on Aging of West Florida, OASIS Florida, INERTIA Education Programs and Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge.

The Council on Aging is producing “Coming of Age LGBT,” a mini documentary aimed at highlighting the unique challenges faced by older LGBT adults. The film is estimated to reach 10,000+ people through local events and will feature the narratives of two to three older LGBT+ couples.

OASIS is spearheading its project “Access PrEP,” which will help eliminate financial barriers to accessing HIV prevention medicine.

The grant money will cover the provider and lab fees for one year of PrEP access for 74 uninsured people.

INERTIA Education Programs operates free after school programs for students in grades 3-5 at Oakcrest, Ensley and West Pensacola elementary schools. The program has proven to help raise standardized test scores and has impacted 600 students to date. The grant funding will allow them to increase their reach to five new

schools in the fall.

Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge cares for injured, ill, or orphaned native wildlife across five counties in Northwest Florida. Around 80 percent of wildlife cared for by the refuge are caused by negative human interaction such as being hit by a car, nest fallen by lot clearing and fishing line entanglement. The funding will provide new X-ray equipment for the refuge to provide life-saving treatment.

Rhodes also explained that there are several ways to become involved in Sunday’s Child.

“The biggest misconception is that you have to be LGBT+ to join and you have to pledge a $1,000 every year. We are a diverse group of people. At least half of our members are allies, not LGBT+, and half of them do not pledge $1,000. We have different payment options available so more people can afford to join,” Rhodes explained.

Individuals can pledge $1,000 for membership; duos can pledge $500 a piece and trios pledge $333 each. There are also volunteer-based scholarship opportunities open to college students interested in joining the organization.

For more information visit: www.sundayschild.org.

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JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE OF APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received applications from the individuals listed below to fill the vacancy for the Escambia County Court of the First Judicial Circuit, created by the elevation of Judge Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz to the Circuit Court.

The JNC will convene at 8 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Fourth Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502. The interviews will be conducted with each applicant in person at the times indicated below.

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HAND SANITIZER ADDED TO ESCAMBIA COUNTY’S PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN: MASK UP, ESCAMBIA! Beginning Wednesday, July 29, Escambia County is now offering 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer in addition to face masks as part of the public health campaign, “Mask Up, Escambia!” The campaign, which began July 1, is focused on informing residents and visitors that masks are recommended by the CDC to protect others. In addition to a 2 ounce hand sanitizer bottle, the public may continue to pick up a free mask while supplies last. The county offered 27,000 free masks to residents throughout the public health campaign and still has supply at the following locations: Libraries Monday through Friday, 2 to 6 p.m.

• Pensacola Library - 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, FL 32502 850-436-5060 • Tryon Branch Library - 1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504 850-471-6980 • Century Branch Library - 7991 N. Century Blvd., Century, FL 32535 850-256-6217 • Genealogy Branch Library - 5740 N. Ninth Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504 850-494-7373 • Molino Branch Library - 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino, FL 32577 850-435-1760 • Southwest Branch Library - 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, FL 32507 850-453-7780 • Westside Branch Library - 1301 W. Gregory St., Pensacola, FL 32502 850-595-1047 • Escambia County Extension, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3740 Stefani Road • Brownsville Community Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3200 W. De Soto St. • Ebonwood Community Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3511 W. Scott St. • Pensacola Beach, Tower 4 at Casino Beach or ask a lifeguard “Escambia County is pleased to be able to offer free hand sanitizer in addition to a free mask for the public during this unprecedented time,” said Emergency Manager Eric Gilmore. “Unfortunately, it sounds like COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon we are urging the public to continue to focus on staying clean to stay healthy. The county has supplies, and we are doing everything in our power to encourage the public to ‘Mask Up’ and stay clean.”

The campaign includes messaging to avoid the “Three C’s”:

QUICK ACTIONS FROM FIREFIGHTER CHARLES BAILEY SAVE VICTIM FROM FIRE A rapid response from Escambia County Firefighter Charles Bailey saved the life of a victim trapped inside a home on Sunday, July 19. Escambia County Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a residential structure fire in the 3900 block of W. Mallory St. Upon arrival, Firefighter Charles Bailey, driver of E17, rescued one adult from the window of a home after 1 minute and 40 seconds. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for injuries.

“It’s not an ideal situation for the driver of the first due apparatus to have to make a rescue, but life safety is primary, and, in this instance, it was the right action for him to take and I support it,” ECFR Lt. Bryan Rickles said.

“He acted without hesitation and did it quickly. He went back to finish his duties as a driver and was a major part in the success of this situation.”

Escambia County Emergency Communications received calls around 11:41 p.m. reporting a residential structure fire with a possibility of entrapment. The first crew arrived to find a chaotic scene with smoke showing from a single-story wood frame private dwelling. Firefighter Charles Bailey immediately located the victim hanging outside of a window. Bailey was

1. Closed spaces - with poor ventilation 2. Crowded places - with many people nearby 3. Close-contact settings - such as close- range conversations The risk of COVID-19 clusters is particularly high when the “Three C’s overlap.”

In addition to the “Three C’s”: • It is recommended to wear your mask to protect yourself and those around you.

• Clean items used by multiple people with disinfectant.

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

• Stay home if you are sick or have symptoms.

As a reminder, the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including: Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when physical distancing is not possible

• The Florida Department of Health Public Health Advisory recommends all individuals in Florida should wear masks in any setting where physical distancing is not possible, unless any of the following apply: °° A child is under two years of age; °° An individual has one or more medical conditions or disabilities that prevent wearing a face covering; °° An individual is obtaining a service involving the nose or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service; °° An individual works in a profession where use of a face covering will not be compatible with the duties of the profession; or °° An individual is engaged in outdoor work or recreation with appropriate physical distancing in place. °° All individuals over the age of 65 and all individuals of any age with high-risk health conditions should limit personal interactions outside of the home and take all measures to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19. °° All individuals should refrain from participation in social or recreational gatherings of more than 10 people. For all gatherings of fewer than 10 people, individuals should practice physical distancing by

able to rescue the patient by standing on an outside AC unit and pulling her to safety. The incident was brought under control at 11:56 p.m.

“This is an outstanding display of situational awareness, confidence, training, and actions leading to the saving of a life,” said Paul Williams, Escambia County Interim Fire Chief. “This was one of those times that required immediate action, and firefighter Bailey’s response was the right decision for the situation in which he encountered.”

Assistance was also provided by the Pensacola Fire Department E4, DOD Fire L34, Gulf Power, and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

“The crew of engine 17 made an amazing rescue and credit Firefighter Bailey for his quick actions and ability to save a young life, we are so very fortunate to have the dedicated men and women who serve this community,” Public Safety Director Jason Rogers.

“Lives are saved because of their commitment to Escambia County.”

Fire officials found no evidence of a working smoke detector. If you do not have a smoke detector in your home and need assistance, both the county and the city have programs to help. For more information, contact Escambia County Fire Rescue at 850-595-HERO (4376).

The incident is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshall.

maintaining a distance of at least six feet from each other and wearing a face covering.

Wash your hands often

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick, even inside your home. If possible, maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other household members.

• Put distance between yourself and other people outside of your home. °° Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread virus. °° Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people. °° Keeping distance from others is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.

Cover coughs and sneezes

• If you are around others and do not have on your cloth face covering, remember to always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow and do not spit.

• Throw used tissues in the trash.

• Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Clean and disinfect

• Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.

• If surfaces are dirty, clean them. Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.

• Then, use a household disinfectant.

Most common EPA-registered household disinfectants will work.

Monitor your health

• Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19. °° Especially important if you are running essential errands, going into the office or workplace, and in settings where it may be difficult to keep a physical distance of 6 feet.

• Take your temperature if symptoms develop. °° Don’t take your temperature within 30 minutes of exercising or after taking medications that could lower your temperature, like acetaminophen.

• Follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop.

If you believe you may have been exposed to COVID-19, please contact the FDOH Call Center at 866-779-6121, or FDOH-Escambia’s number, 850-5956500, prior to traveling to any physician’s office, emergency department, hospital, or urgent care center, to ensure proper protective measures are taken to prevent further risk of spread to others. If possible, also review your signs, symptoms and travel history with your physician over the phone. Your physician will evaluate you for other possible causes of respiratory illness and also contact the health department to access COVID-19 testing. If you are without health insurance or a health care provider, please contact the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County so the health department can coordinate your medical evaluation and testing.

Most people with confirmed COVID-19 infection reportedly have mild to moderate respiratory illness and can be managed at home in coordination with their health care provider and local health department. Persons with severe illness may be hospitalized. For updates and additional information, visit Florida Department of Health in Escambia County.

The Escambia County Joint Information Center provides daily updates Monday through Friday via news releases which are then posted to our social media channels @BeReadyEscambia on Twitter and Escambia County Emergency Management on Facebook. Please visit the Escambia County COVID-19 web page at https://myescambia.com/ covid-19 for additional information.

NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK IN PERDIDO KEY AT FLORA-BAMA COMPLETED A new pedestrian crosswalk and signal on Perdido Key Drive at the FloraBama was completed last month by the Florida Department of Transportation in an effort to eliminate fatalities and improve pedestrian access to commercial destinations on both sides of the road. Upon completion of the signal, the Escambia County Traffic Operations Division took ownership of signal and crosswalk operations.

“We are very thankful for the partnership we’ve had with the state of Florida, and the strong leadership that we’ve had from Commissioner Underhill to make sure we are creating a safe and equitable Perdido Key Drive,” Transportation Engineer Christine Fanchi said.

The crosswalk is raised 3-inches above the grade of Perdido Key Drive to create a raised crossing and improve safety through reduced speeds. The signal is timed to allow for a minimum of 30 seconds of green time for vehicles between pedestrian crossings. Pedestrians who push button are advised by an audible signal to “wait.” Once cars are stopped on red, the audible signal says

“crosswalk is on,” then the countdown signal says “10, 9, 8, 7..” and so on. No crashes or injuries have been reported since the new signal was installed.

“We are already seeing improved pedestrian and automobile flows, and as we iron out the details of the timing, these improvements will continue to improve. The Perdido Key Road Swap gave us control over our destiny on Perdido Key Drive, enabling the pedestrian improvements that we have long fought for,” District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill said. “This project, in conjunction with the Multi-use Path and traffic circle at Johnson Beach Road, will build the infrastructure that Perdido Key has long asked for.”

The timing of the pedestrian crossing is timed per national standards for the distance of the crossing. Understanding this is a new signal, new raised crossing, and this location has multiple events, we expect that it will take a few months for residents and visitors to adjust to this improvement.

This project also supports the goal of the Perdido Key Master Plan to create a walkable and bikeable community.

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CIVIL RIGHTS VETERANS ARGUE AGAINST FLORIDA VOTING LAW DARA KAM NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — In the latest twist in a legal battle over voting rights in Florida, three dozen former Department of Justice attorneys are asking a federal appeals court to side with plaintiffs in a case that could determine whether hundreds of thousands of felons can cast ballots in the November presidential election.

The attorneys include some of the men who helped convince the nation to outlaw “poll taxes,” which were designed to prevent Black and poor people from voting.

The 37-page brief filed Monday includes a history of the litigation surrounding discriminatory voting laws that led to the passage of the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and seminal U.S. Supreme Court decisions thwarting states from skirting the constitutional amendment’s prohibition against poll taxes.

The civil-rights attorneys said a Florida law requiring felons to pay “legal financial obligations” — fees, fines, costs and restitution — associated with their convictions is a blatant violation of the amendment.

The 24th Amendment prohibits states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on the payment of a “poll tax or other tax,” the attorneys, some of whom are in their 80s and 90s, argued in what is known as an “amicus,” or friend-of-the-court, brief.

“Congress and the Supreme Court have recognized that the Constitution bans sophisticated, shifting schemes making payment of a tax a precondition for voting. Though cloaked in new labels, Florida’s pay-to-vote system is simply another poll tax substitute im-

posing a financial bar to voting that the Constitution bans and that courts rejected long ago,” Olivia Kelman, Steven Weinstein and Victoria Oguntoye of the K&L Gates LLP law firm wrote on behalf of the former Department of Justice officials.

Attorneys involved in the brief include former officials at the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, including those who were involved in litigating the legality of preconditions to registration and voting in the early 1960s, and attorneys who represented the department.

“Although the lawsuits were ultimately successful, they were almost always followed by new laws and procedures drawn to accomplish the same purpose as those just invalidated — unconstitutional restrictions of registration and voting,” Kelman noted.

The brief came in the state’s appeal of a May decision by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle, who found the 2019 Florida law requiring felons to pay financial obligations to vote is unconstitutional.

The law, approved by Republican legislators and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, was aimed at implementing a 2018 constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to felons “upon completion of all terms of sentence, including parole or probation.”

The Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled arguments in the case for Aug. 18, the same day as Florida’s primary elections. The appellate court also put Hinkle’s decision on hold until the appeal is finished and granted DeSantis’ unusual request for an “en banc,” or full court, initial review of the state’s appeal. Threejudge panels almost always conduct initial reviews.

The who’s who of voting-rights attorneys who signed onto Monday’s brief include Stephen Pollak, Brian Landsberg, John Rosenberg and Alexander Ross, who prepared and tried a seminal poll-tax case known as Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections as counsel for the United States. Other lawyers who joined the brief have experience litigating elections-related lawsuits prior to the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

Other former DOJ lawyers named in the brief include former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, an assistant U.S. Attorney General for Civil Rights from 1994-1997; Joseph D. Rich, the chief of DOJ’s Voting Rights Section from 19992005; and Gerald W. Jones, another former voting-rights section chief.

The former Department of Justice attorneys’ arguments were one of several friend-of-the-court briefs filed on behalf of the plaintiffs on Monday. Attorneys general from 20 states, law professors and political science scholars also filed briefs in the case.

DeSantis’ lawyers maintain that the Florida law properly carries out the language of the constitutional amendment and the intent of its backers.

But the former Department of Justice attorneys said Hinkle “properly concluded that Florida’s requirement that felons pay fees and costs associated with their case to be eligible to vote is properly classified as a tax.”

The lawyers also rejected the state’s argument that the 24th Amendment doesn’t apply to convicted felons because states have the right to ban felons from voting.

“Accepting Florida’s position would sanction legislation requiring felons to be current on property taxes or any other paywalls to voting — so long as they apply only to felons. That makes

no legal sense. Florida must abide by all provisions of the Constitution even as it takes action to restore voting rights,” Kelman wrote.

The attorneys who filed the friendof-the-court brief have “first-hand experience on the front lines of the battle against shifting discriminatory devices,” including four years of litigation in Selma, Ala., in cases that are the “preeminent example” of how states enacted statutes to thwart federal anti-discrimination laws, the brief said.

Even after the 24th Amendment passed, Congress specifically included provisions aimed at ending poll taxes in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the attorneys argued.

One of the major provisions of the act required jurisdictions with histories of racial discrimination to receive federal approval, or “preclearance,” before making changes to their elections laws.

Collier, Hardee, Hendry, Hillsborough and Monroe counties in Florida were subject to the preclearance requirements.

Other provisions in the 1965 law allowed the Department of Justice “to ensure that pay-to-vote schemes did not resurface under different banners after eliminating the formal poll tax,” the civil-rights lawyers’ brief noted.

But in a 2013 decision in a landmark case known as Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court did away with the preclearance requirements and gave federal courts the role of analyzing state prerequisites to voting, Kelman wrote.

Hinkle “saw this voter paywall for what it is and correctly held that (1) court fees and costs constitute ‘taxes,’ and therefore (2) the 24th Amendment precludes Florida from conditioning voting in federal elections on payment of such amounts,” she argued.

HEALTH PROVIDERS GET MORE TIME TO SEEK FEDERAL AID

MEDICAID ENROLLMENT EXPECTED TO TOP 4.3 MILLION

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA STAFF A deadline to apply for additional funds has been extended to Aug. 28 for health-care providers who take part in Medicaid and the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program. The money is part of an effort by the federal government to provide assistance to medical providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced two additional funding opportunities beginning the week of Aug. 10 for providers that participate in the

CHRISTINE SEXTON NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Medicaid enrollment will balloon by more than 14 percent during the state’s current fiscal year, with economists predicting an average monthly enrollment of 4.36 million people.

The economists, who met last week to discuss the enrollment trends amid the COVID-19 pandemic, did not estimate the costs associated with the surge in enrollment. They will meet Thursday to look at the financial impact.

But Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Mary Mayhew predicted last month that there would be a “gap, perhaps significant” between what lawmakers budgeted for Medicaid and the projected costs.

And it’s not just increased enrollment that will drive costs, she said.

Mayhew predicted that Medicaid providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis will ask the Legislature for additional money to help offset costs for such needs as personal-protective equipment.

“We are certainly going to have providers coming to the Legislature seeking additional funding because of those costs,” she told The News Service of Florida.

Florida had an average Medicaid enrollment of 3,816,590 during the 20192020 fiscal year, but the number is estimated to increase to 4,360,986 during the fiscal year that began July 1.

The projected 14.3 percent increase is by far the largest in recent history, outpacing an 8.5 percent increase in enrollment that occurred in the 20142015 fiscal year, according to the economists’ report.

It comes as millions of Floridians have lost jobs or lost income because of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The majority of the new enrollees expected in the program will qualify because they are eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, a program that temporarily provides

BY THE NUMBERS: MAJOR POLITICAL CONTRIBUTORS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA STAFF TALLAHASSEE — State candidates and political committees faced a Friday deadline for filing reports showing finance activity from July 18 and July 24. Here are some of the businesses and individuals who were large contributors during the period: — Palm Beach County resident Marsha Laufer: $1.134 million (to three PACS, including Forward Majority Action Florida PAC and Florida for All, Inc. PAC).

— Florida Crystals Corp.: $500,000 (to five PACs linked to Associated Industries of Florida).

— Florida Blue: $280,000 (to a variety of PACs, including committees linked to the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Associated Industries of Florida and incom-

Medicare program and didn’t receive money in an earlier distribution. In addition, the agency said providers affected by changes in ownership can apply for relief funds beginning the week of Aug. 10, though the government will require documentation showing the changes in ownership. The agency also said in a news release that it is considering future funding opportunities for physicians who don’t participate in Medicare or Medicaid and for healthcare providers who were new entrants into the market when the pandemic hit.

ing Senate President Wilton Simpson).

— Publix Super Markets, Inc.: $130,000 (to a variety of PACs, including PACs linked to Rep. Shevrin Jones, Rep. Daniel Perez and Rep. Paul Renner).

— Charlotte, N.C. executive Jay Faison: $100,000 (to the American Flood Action PAC).

— Anheuser-Busch Companies: $40,000 (to Floridian’s United for Our Children’s Future, a PAC linked to Associated Industries of Florida).

— Lee FP, Inc.: $32,000 (to the Florida Hospital Association PAC).

— Gate Petroleum: $27,500 (to the Duval Citizens for Better Schools PAC and JaxBiz PAC).

— International Payout Systems, Inc.: $25,000 (to Victims Have Rights PAC).

— PMC2 Management Corp.: $25,000 (to the Florida Leadership Committee PAC, which is linked to former Sen. Jack Latvala).

Sources: Florida Division of Elections

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cash assistance to poor families with children and to pregnant women in their last two trimesters of pregnancy.

To qualify for the so-called TANF program, children must live in families whose incomes are less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

Economists agreed that Medicaid enrollment won’t begin to decrease until 2022-2023, but even then they predict that the decline in enrollment will be less than 2 percent. Enrollment is expected to stay above 4 million through the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Medicaid is jointly funded by the state and federal governments and provides health coverage to poor, elderly and disabled people. Enrollment in the program is countercyclical, increasing in tough economic times and decreasing when the economy is thriving. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program had usually been below 3.9 million people.

Medicaid enrollment increases also come during recessions when the state has less tax revenue to pay for the program, putting strains on the budget.

Congress in March agreed to increase what is known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentages, or FMAP, to pick up more of the tab for states.

Congress also directed that the change retroactively apply to health care services that were provided as of Jan. 1.

Florida economists agreed that after the hike, about 64 cents of every dollar spent on Medicaid in Florida for the recently completed 2019-2020 fiscal year would be paid by the federal government.

And after the Trump administration extended the national public health emergency for COVID-19 through Oct. 24, the increase will be in effect until Dec. 31, or for the first six months of the 2020-2021 state fiscal year.That means the federal government will pay on average about 65 cents of every dollar this fiscal year.

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FIVE TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 AFTER ATTENDING SHERIFFS MEETING ANA CEBALLOS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Five people who attended a Florida Sheriffs Association meeting last week have tested positive for COVID-19, and top state elected officials who appeared at the meeting have received a warning about their potential exposure to the virus.

The July 27 meeting at a Bonita Springs hotel brought together 60 people from across the state, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Corrections Secretary Mark Inch, incoming House Speaker Chris Sprowls and sheriffs from various parts of Florida.

The association “exceeded” social distancing guidelines at the event, Nanette Schimpf, a spokeswoman for the association, told The News Service of Florida on Monday. Face masks were required at the meeting, each table sat a single person and they were 10 feet apart, and hotel staff cleaned the area every hour, she said.

Two days later, though, an unidentified attendee notified the Florida Sheriffs Association of a positive test for COVID-19, Schimpf said.

By Friday, Inch, Department of Corrections Deputy Secretary Ricky Dixon and Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood all disclosed that they too had

tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz tested positive for the deadly respiratory illness.

Although the five attendees tested positive for COVID-19 shortly after the lawenforcement meeting, it remains to be determined exactly where each got infected.

Inch began experiencing mild symptoms a day after attending the meeting and after doing a tour of Columbia Correctional Institution, where 1,300 inmates have tested positive. He tested positive for the virus on Thursday. Dixon, one of his top lieutenants, was asymptomatic and tested positive for the virus on the same day as Inch.

Inch and Dixon are self-isolating and have not required hospitalization, the Florida Department of Corrections said in a news release Friday night.

“Trace back measures have been conducted and individuals who were in close contact with Secretary Inch and Deputy Secretary Dixon in recent days have been notified of their positive status. These individuals have been encouraged to take proper precautions and undergo testing,” department officials said.

Chitwood announced his diagnosis via Twitter on Friday. At first, he said he was experiencing “symptoms on the mild side.” But the symptoms got worse over the weekend.

PRIVATE COLLEGES EYE COVID-19 LIABILITY, TESTING CONCERNS ANA CEBALLOS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — As private colleges and universities set plans to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of a statewide association is raising concerns about liability protections and virus testing costs.

Whether institutions can be held liable for students, faculty and staff members getting sick on campus is a top concern for school leaders as they gear up to reopen campuses for the fall term.

“The way I look at it is professors and our campuses are frontline workers because we’re bringing in a lot of students from around the country and there’s going to be some positive tests,” said Bob Boyd, president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, which represents schools throughout the state. “We cannot survive an avalanche of lawsuits for liability if someone gets sick on campus.”

Private colleges and universities are not requiring students to sign waivers to enroll for the fall, but Boyd said some institutions are asking students to sign waivers for certain voluntary activities.

Part of the reason broad waivers are not being required is because it remains unclear how enforceable they would be during the COVID-19 pandemic, Boyd said. That’s why he is making a priority of trying to get private colleges and universities in a bill during the upcoming legislative session that would provide liability protections related to COVID-19. Businesses also are seeking such protections.

“If we suffer an avalanche of these lawsuits, we could fall over the edge,” Boyd said.

He is working with Associated Industries of Florida, one of the state’s largest business lobbies, to help with the issue.

Boyd’s group, commonly known as ICUF, was also among a long list of associations that sent a letter to Congress last week asking leaders to include liability protections for the nation’s higher-education institutions in a new COVID-19 relief package.

“We are not seeking a free pass to avoid responsibility. These protections will be conditioned on following applicable public health standards, and they preserve recourse for those harmed by truly bad actors who engage in egregious misconduct,” the letter said.

As liability concerns linger, all 30 colleges and universities that make up ICUF are preparing for faculty members and students to return to campus in

August and September. Students were sent home from campuses in March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

The reopening plans for most schools include a mix of online education and face-to-face classes, a reduction in class sizes to allow social distancing, face mask requirements, enhanced cleaning procedures and installation of Plexiglas barriers in classrooms.

While monitoring pandemic conditions, some universities have also pushed back the start of the first day of school. Rollins College in Winter Park plans to resume in-person classes on Sept. 14, the latest start for any of the ICUF schools.

Testing protocols at each private college and university will be a key component in the reopening process. Boyd said it is too costly to do universal testing, so institutions will be focused on targeted testing on campus and will encourage students and faculty to undergo testing for COVID-19.

“If somebody tests positive, you test all the folks and the cohort that they were close to and that kind of thing, but nobody has the funding to be able to test so broadly that you test every student,” Boyd said.

Testing will be even more targeted in athletic departments after an announcement by the Sun Conference’s Council of Presidents that they intend to resume fall sports.

“We believe we have an opportunity to have successful fall seasons, but that will only be possible if everyone in our conference family, and especially our student-athletes, are steadfast in doing their part to create a safe environment,” Sun Conference Commissioner Dustin Wilke said in a statement July 23.

In accordance with National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics guidelines, seven Florida private schools that are part of the Sun Conference will be testing all athletes and coaches, Boyd said.

Ave Maria University, a Catholic university in Collier County, noted in its fall reopening plan that in addition to coaches and players, athletic department staff members will undergo COVID-19 testing.

Each test will cost $45 and will have a 48-hour turnaround time through an agreement with Gravity Diagnostics in Kentucky, Boyd said.

“Testing is so expensive, and we’re hoping that if the state makes money available for testing in the public (colleges) sector, that they don’t forget about the independent sector,” Boyd said.

“Last night was rough,” he tweeted on Saturday. “Definitely feeling the effects, but pushing through.”

Schultz, the newly elected president of the Florida Sheriffs Association, disclosed he was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Monday. Two other Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office employees, who did not attend the July 27 meeting, have also tested positive, Schimpf said.

Schimpf said the association notified all attendees of the meeting that someone at the event had tested positive as soon as the first unidentified person called the association on Wednesday. As of Monday, the association only knew of five attendees who had tested positive.

DeSantis and his staff were among the people who were notified about their potential exposure to the virus, Schimpf said. DeSantis made an 8:30 a.m. appearance at the July 27 meeting, according to his public schedule.

DeSantis’ office did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and it remains unclear whether he came into close contact with Inch, Dixon or Chitwood.

But speaking to reporters on Monday, the governor said he was tested for COVID-19 two days ago and suggested his test result had been negative.

“I’m tested regularly, and I don’t have or have not had any symptoms,” DeSan-

VIRUS CONTINUES TO SPREAD IN STATE PRISONS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA STAFF Florida’s prison system recorded more than 500 new COVID-19 cases and three inmate deaths over the weekend, according to data released Monday by the state Department of Corrections. As of mid-day Monday, 8,551 inmates and 1,769 corrections workers had tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus, officials said. In total, 53 inmates have died from complications associated with the virus as it spreads throughout the state prison system. The number of corrections workers known to be infected with the virus increased by 94 cases since Friday. The new cases include Department of Corrections Secretary Mark Inch and Deputy Sec-

tis said. “The number of times I’ve been tested has been pretty significant, and I’ve had my temperature checked probably 100 times in the last few months.”

Moody was tested and received negative results as soon as the Florida Sheriffs Association notified her about the potential exposure, Moody spokeswoman Lauren Schenone Cassedy told The News Service of Florida in an email Monday.

“She was not in contact with Secretary Inch or Deputy Corrections Dixon but did briefly speak with Sheriff Chitwood,” Cassedy said.

Sprowls said in a text message to the News Service on Monday that he is “feeling fine.”

“I have taken precautions in the days that followed,” the Palm Harbor Republican said, without offering specifics.

Schimpf said the association’s meeting was held in person, in part, because confidential information was discussed.

“We can’t accomplish everything that needs to be done via a Zoom call,” she said. “Sheriffs only get together once or twice a year to receive valuable training, discuss confidential topics, current public safety trends and best practices, as well as legislative priorities.”

retary Ricky Dixon. Inch and Dixon tested positive on July 30 and are selfisolating, corrections officials said in a news release Friday night. The agency, which houses approximately 87,700 prisoners, reported Monday that an additional 425 inmates tested positive for the virus since Friday. Dozens of new inmate cases were reported at several correctional facilities, including Lowell Correctional Institution, which has 813 inmate cases; Jefferson Correctional Institution, which has 173 cases; and Northwest Florida Reception Center, with 107 cases. According to Monday’s report, corrections and health officials have conducted 59,484 tests on inmates, with 13,972 test results pending. It is unknown how many tests have been conducted on corrections workers throughout the state, because agency officials only disclose the number of employees who have tested positive for COVID-19.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Legals Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: CLYDE D. SAUCIER Deceased CASE NO.: 2020 CP 000395 DIVISION: T NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CLYDE D. SAUCIER, deceased, File No. 2020-CP000395, 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 representatives and the personal representatives’ attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedents 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 SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM 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 the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is July 22, 2020.

Signed on this 16th day of June, 2020.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Name: Donna Catherine McKay Address: 9819 Loquat Drive Pensacola, Florida 32506 ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: The Law Firm of Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton, LLP 219 E. Garden St., Ste 301 Pensacola, Florida 32502 2WR7/22-7/29NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CATHERINE M. LEQUERICA, Deceased.

CASE NO.:2019-CP-001601 DIVISION: T NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CATHERINE M. LEQUERICA, deceased, File No. 2019-CP-001601, 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 representatives and the personal representatives’ attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedents 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 SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM 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 the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is July 29, 2020.

Signed on this 10th day of February, 2019.

All creditors of the estate of Decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of Decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is July 29, 2020.

Person Giving Notice: Deborah Marie Sapp 20072 Erin Pond Road West Seminole, AL 36574 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: MICHELLE A. OLLIFF Fla. Bar No. 1002518 Emmanuel Sheppard and Condon 30 South Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Phone: (850) 433-6581 Fax: (850) 434-7163 E-mail: molliff@esclaw.com adk@esclaw.com 2WR7/29 -8/5NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLES ADON BAILEY a/k/a CHARLES A. BAILEY Deceased.

File No.: 2020CP000279 Division: D NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CHARLES ADON BAILEY a/k/a CHARLES A. BAILEY, deceased, whose date of death was August 26, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Pro-bate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 472, Milton, Florida 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 PUBLICA-TION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORI-DA 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 July 20, 2020.

Personal Representative: Mary H. Bailey 5260 Morgan Ridge Dr. Milton, FL 32570 Attorney for Personal Representative: Kathleen K. DeMaria Florida Bar Number: 503789 DeMaria, de Kozan & White, PLLC 510 E. Zaragoza Street PENSACOLA, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 434-2761 Fax: (850) 438-8860 E-Mail: kathy@kathleendemaria.com Secondary E-Mail: comptroller@kathleendemaria.com 2WR7/22-7/29NTC

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

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Name: FRANK EDWARD LEQUERICA Address: 567 Harwood Cove Memphis, Tennessee 38120

IN RE: ESTATE OF Betty Pate Marion Deceased.

And;

File No. 2020-CP-289 Division D

Name: CARMEN NAJORK Address: 587 Grand Avenue Newburgh, New York 12550 ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: The Law Firm of Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton, LLP 219 E. Garden St., Ste 301 Pensacola, Florida 32502 2WR7/29-8/5NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CONSTANCE MARIE ECHOLS, Deceased.

File No. 2020 CP 594 Division T NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of CONSTANCE MARIE ECHOLS, deceased, File Number 2020-CP-594, by the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502; that Decedent’s date of death was December 27, 2019; that the total value of the estate is exempt property and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Deborah Marie Sapp 20072 Erin Pond Road West Seminole, AL 36574 Robert Edwin Echols, Jr. 1011 Kathleen Avenue Cantonment, FL 32533 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Betty Pate Marion, deceased, whose date of death was June 6, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570-0472. 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. 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 PERIOD 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 July 29, 2020.

Personal Representative: Charles Allen Marion, II 127 Manningham Drive Madison, Alabama 32758 Attorney for Personal Representative: Oscar J. Locklin Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar No. 15455 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102

E-Mail Address: olocklin@ljslawfirm.com Secondary E-Mail: melissa@ljslawfirm.com

30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF Cuthbert Osbon Godwin, Jr. Deceased.

File No. 2020-CP-285 Division D NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Cuthbert Osbon Godwin, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was June 12, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570-0472. 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. 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 PERIOD 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 July 22, 2020.

Personal Representative: Cherie Riendeau 1112 Burgundy Drive Lucedale, Mississippi 39452 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jack Locklin, Jr. Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar No. 243167 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102 E-Mail Address: jlocklin@ljslawfirm.com 2WR7/22-7/29NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF Garry Alan Owens Deceased.

File No. 2020-CP-250 Division D NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Garry Alan Owens, deceased, whose date of death was January 8, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570-0472.

The names and address-es 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 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. 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 PERIOD 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 July 22, 2020.

Personal Representatives: Jay C. Wiscaver Jacqueline A. Wiscaver Attorney for Personal Representatives: Angela J. Jones Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar No. 096441 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102 E-Mail Address: ajjones@ljslawfirm.com 2WR7/22-7/29NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF James Franklin Hopkins, Sr. Deceased.

File No. 2020-CP-274 Division D NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of James Franklin Hopkins, Sr., deceased, whose date of death was March 31, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570-0472. 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

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 PERIOD 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 July 22, 2020.

Personal Representative: James Hopkins, Jr. 218 Winding Willow Trail Taylors, South Carolina 29687 Attorney for Personal Representative: Angela J. Jones Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar No. 096441 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102 E-Mail Address: ajjones@ljslawfirm.com 2WR7/22-7/29NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CALVIN D. RICH, SR., Deceased.

File No.: 2020-CP-132 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CALVIN D. RICH, SR., deceased, File Number 2020-CP132, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline St, Milton, FL 32570. This estate is intestate. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MARILYN PATE MILLS, DECEASED. CASE NO. 2020 CP 000536 DIVISION “U” NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of Marilyn Pate Mills, Deceased, Case No. 2020 CP 000536, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and address-es of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are as set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court 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 July 22, 2020.

Personal Representative: BRENDA K. CREEL 1136 Windchime Way Pensacola, Florida 32503 Attorney for Personal Representative: THOMAS C. STAPLES Fla. Bar No. 169708 STAPLES, ELLIS + ASSOCIATES, P.A. 100 S. Alcaniz Street, First Floor, Suite A Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 432-4143 Primary Email: tcs@staplesellislaw.com Secondary Email: gmilam@staplesellislaw.com 2WR7/22-7/29NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY BLAIR, DECEASED. CASE NO. 2019 CP 000273 DIVISION “T” NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of Mary Blair, Deceased, Case No. 2019 CP 000273, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are as set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AF-TER 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 July 22, 2020.

Personal Representative: JIMMY WARD DAGEN 3201 S. Pineville Road Walnut Hill, Florida 32568 Attorney for Personal Representative: THOMAS C. STAPLES Fla. Bar No. 169708 STAPLES, ELLIS + ASSOCIATES, P.A. 100 S. Alcaniz Street, First Floor, Suite A Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 432-4143 Primary Email: tcs@staplesellislaw.com Secondary Email: gmilam@staplesellislaw.com efile@staplesellislaw.com 2WR7/22-7/29NTC

The date of first publication of this Notice is July 22, 2020.

Personal Representative CALVIN D. RICH, JR. Attorney for Personal Representative ALLEN W. LINDSAY, JR. Lindsay & Lindsay, P.A. 5218 Willing Street Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-3200 Florida Bar No. 104956 Attorney for Petitioner 2WR7/22-7/30NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF DONALD F. EUDY, Deceased.

File No.: 2020-CP-257 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of DONALD F. EUDY, deceased, File Number 2020-CP257, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline St, Milton, FL 32570. This estate is testate. 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 July 22, 2020.

Personal Representative EMMA RUTH DENISE EUDY KEEN Attorney for Personal Representative ALLEN W. LINDSAY, JR. Lindsay & Lindsay, P.A. 5218 Willing Street Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-3200 Florida Bar No. 104956 Attorney for Petitioner 2WR7/22-7/29NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF RALPH EDWARD VOGT Deceased.

CASE NO.: 2020 CP 899 DIVISION: NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of RALPH EDWARD VOGT deceased, File Number 2020 CP 899, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against Decedent’s estate, 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 July 22, 2020.

VILIA VOGT 2190 INDA AVENUE PENSACO-LA FLORIDA 32526 JOSEPH W. C. BOYLES, ESQ. 212 W. Cervantes Street P.O. Box 13464 Pensacola, Florida 32591-3464 Telephone: (850) 433-9225 Attorney for Petitioner(s)

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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 MICHAEL E. EUBANKS, Deceased.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF EDDY LOUISE WHITE, Petitioner,

Case No.: 2020-CP-000578

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of MICHAEL E. EUBANKS, deceased (the “Decedent”), whose date of death was March 08, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Escambia County Clerk of Court, Attn: Probate Division, 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502.

The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorneys are set forth below.

All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST 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 the Decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this 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 July 22, 2020.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE VICTORIA EUBANKS 3665 Lambert Bridge Road Walnut Hill, Florida 32568 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AMY P. SLAMAN Florida Bar No.: 92052 CLARK PARTINGTON 4100 Legendary Drive, Suite 200 Destin, Florida 32541 Phone: (850) 650-3304 Fax: (850) 650-3305 2WR7/22-7/29NTC

ELIZABETH ANN BALLARD, Respondent.

Case No. 2019 DR 1538 NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) To: Elizabeth Ann Ballard 1616 Columbine Road Ozark, MO 65721 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Eddy Louise White, c/o Wheaton Law Firm, PLLC, 4513 Woodbine Road, Pace, Florida 32571 on or before September 8, 2020, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at the Santa Rosa County Courthouse, located at 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: There is no real or personal property to be divided.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information.

Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT By: Debbie Rol Deputy Clerk 4WR7/22-8/12DOM

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GRAND BUILDERS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Plaintiff, v.

ESTATE OF FRITZ JOHNS, JR.; ESTATE OF FREDERICK JOHNS; ESTATE OF CARL JOHNS; ESTATE OF GERALD JOHNS; and NICOLE SEE, Defendants.

Case No.: 2020-CA-000566 NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Estate of Fritz Johns, Jr.; Estate of Frederick Johns; Estate of Carl Johns; Estate of Gerald Johns; and Nicole See. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action seeking to quiet title on the following described property in Escambia County, Florida, to wit: A certain piece or parcel of land in Lot Ten (10) of William Fisher’s Subdivision of 96 acres in the Pedro Palso Grant, Section Fifty-Nine (59), Township Two (2) South, Range Thirty (30) West, lying South of County hard road and North of Pensacola Electric Company right-of-way through said subdivision, more particularly described as follows: Begin at a point where the North line of the right-of-way of Pensacola Electric Company intersects the East line of said Lot 10, thence run North one hundred forty-seven (147) feet along said East line of Lot 10, thence run West Parallel to said Pensacola Electric Company right-of-way twelve (12) feet, thence Southwesterly on a direct line to a point sixty-five (65) feet West of the intersection of right-of-way of Pensacola Electric Company with the East line of said Lot 10, thence Southeasterly along said North line of right-of-way of Pensacola Electric Company to Point of Beginning as above described.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: THREE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND FORTY-ONE DOLLARS ($340,041.00) UNITED STATES CURRENCY CASE NO: 2020 CA 000639 DIVISION: J Notice is hereby given that the Escambia Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office seized the property in Escambia County, Florida on April 1, 2020, and is holding it. A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on May 15, 2020, and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of the Court on or before August 19, 2020, and send a copy to the undersigned attorney Laura D. Young, Esquire Escambia County Sheriff’s Office 1700 West Leonard Street Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 436-9515 FL Bar #0099369 2WR7/22-7/29NOF

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