The Summation Weekly - February 1, 2023

THE ART OF NETWORKING CONNECT, EXCHANGE & COLLABORATE

By Morgan Cole

Local networking groups and professional organizations serve as a great way to connect with other like-minded professionals in your field to exchange ideas and resources.

Whether you’re searching for a new job or simply looking to connect with other professionals in your field, Pensacola is home to numerous business networking groups and civic organizations that are always looking for new members. From community-service based groups and professional organizations to artist collectives, there are plenty of opportunities available for all types of working professionals, no matter the industry.

When it comes to joining a networking group or any type of membership-based organization, it’s always a good idea to do some research to find the right fit for you. We have gathered up details on a handful of established networking groups and civic organizations to help you get started.

American Advertising Federation Pensacola (AAF Pensacola)

As an affiliate of the national American Advertising Federation, AAF Pensacola is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting and representing the interests of the local advertising community. This membership-based organization includes a diverse group of advertising and communications professionals networked together by common interests including traditional media, advertising, digital media, communications, sales, service, the arts and nonprofit organizations. Through monthly meetings, continued education and chapter networking events, AAF Pensacola strives to support, connect and develop local advertising professionals throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. aafpensacola.com

American Institute of Architecture Florida Northwest (AIA FL NW)

As an affiliate of the American Institute of Architecture headquartered in Washington D.C., AIA Florida Northwest (AIA FL NW) is one of the nearly 200 chapters located

throughout the world. This professional organization for architects offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image. AIA members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct intended to assure clients, colleagues and the public of an architect’s dedication to the highest standards in professional practice. AIA FL NW serves its members and the local architect community through local chapter meetings, networking events, professional development opportunities and more. aianwfl.com

BNI Northwest Florida

BNI Northwest Florida (BMI NW Florida) is part of the world’s largest business networking and referral organization, Business Networking International (BNI). This membership-based organization is dedicated to helping businesses of all types, both large and small, to grow and increase their bottom line. BNI NW Florida serves its members through various referral and networking groups to help build consistent, proactive and reciprocal business relationships throughout the Florida Panhandle and beyond. BNI helps members develop a structured, positive and professional referral-based marketing program which provides them opportunities to multiple business tools and resources for continuing education and more. bni-nwflorida.com

Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) - Pensacola Chapter

Founded in 1957, the Pensacola chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association sets the scene for professional development, business networking opportunities and more. This membership-based organization consists of members representing diverse professions within the Pensacola area. FPRA’s Pensacola chapter is home to members from for-profit corporations, health care industry, social services and not-forprofit agencies, media outlets, sports teams and associations, public relations and advertising agencies, local government and the military, among

other business sectors. The chapter provides members with opportunities to connect with other members, the media and the community, as well as assisting its members grow as practitioners through local and statewide professional development offerings and accreditation. fprapensacola.com

Sertoma, Inc.

Established with the purpose of contributing to the local community in as many ways as possible, Sertoma members raise funds throughout the year to support local charities and nonprofit organizations. This civic/ service club’s primary mission is to serve their communities by engaging in activities to help the less fortunate. The club consists of a group of dedicated members, trained leaders and experienced volunteers who engage in serving others in need. Through philanthropic events, activities, education and support programs, Sertoma members work collectively to help make a difference. There are Sertoma clubs in cities across the county, with Pensacola being home to a few of its own. sertoma.org

Pensacola Designers

This local nonprofit organization provides networking, education and support for the local creative community. The group is committed to helping our local industry reach new heights of professionalism in the business of being creative. Through annual design conferences, semi-monthly meetings, workshops and more, Pensacola Designers brings together some of the brightest minds in design to share insights, lessons and the latest on best industry practices. The group also organizes and hosts an annual design conference called DesignXL, which has been postponed for the past few years as a result of COVID-19. Pensacoladesigners.com

Pensacola LEADers

Established in 1991, Pensacola LEADers is all about making leads. Through weekly membership meetings, participants will have the

opportunity to generate strong business leads with other like-minded professionals and business owners throughout the community. The organization has been stimulating business opportunities through effective networking and referrals among a wide variety of individuals from all different types of industries and professions. Meetings are held each week on Wednesdays at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola with coffee and networking beginning at 7:30 am. pensacolaleaders.com

Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP)

Pensacola Young Professionals is a local nonprofit membership organization that brings young professionals together to share their passion for the Pensacola Bay area.

Founded in 2006, PYP was established to give the young people of Pensacola a voice, a place in our community and a greater sense of belonging. The organization is run by a group of volunteers which also serve on their board and leadership team. PYP meets for monthly board meetings and hosts team meetings, professional development seminars, networking events and other special programs throughout the year for its members. The primary mission of PYP is to develop and retain young talent in the Greater Pensacola area and to serve as a catalyst for positive change in our community.

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Pensacola Muralists Group

This newly-formed collective was established to bring together mural and street artists from across the Pensacola community and surrounding areas. Pensacola

Muralists was launched by a group of local artists who are passionate about public art in our community. The collective group of artists practice various art styles, including graffiti, lettering, realism, pop art and more. The group’s mission is to celebrate street art, strengthen Pensacola’s local art community and lift the local industry through resources and education. All types of

local artists and creatives are invited to come together to exchange ideas, network, share job opportunities, gain feedback, ask for advice and share industry tips and resources. Check out the Pensacola Muralists Group on Facebook or visit firstcitymuralfest.com

Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast (PWGC)

Officially launched in 2004, Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast (PWGC) is a local nonprofit membership-based organization fostering women’s business development and professional growth opportunities. The organization invites local women of all ages, professions and backgrounds to come together, celebrate successes, provide actionable training and tools and encourage collaboration and charitable giving. The group’s mission is to promote, advance and improve women in business through monthly networking meets, in-person social gatherings, annual conferences, individual and group coaching programs, professional seminars and more. powerfulwomengulfcoast.com

Rotary, Inc.

Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders and problem-solvers who unite and take action to create lasting change in themselves and in communities across the globe. Rotary members provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of local business, professional and community leaders. Rotary’s 46,000+ clubs located in cities and communities across the world come together to promote peace, fight disease, provide valuable and necessary resources and aid, help save and protect mothers and children, support education, grow local economies and protect the environment. There are multiple well-established Rotary Clubs located throughout the Pensacola area. rotary.org ■

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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY NEWSFIRST QUARTER 2023

Natural Resources Management Quarterly

News aims to reflect on quarterly progress and to share pictures, key statistics, and updates from NRM Divisions and Environmental Programs. The digital newsletter will be published quarterly to review important work supporting our natural resources in Escambia County.

MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION

Sea Turtle Nesting Season Ends on High Note

The 2022 Sea Turtle Nesting Season officially ended on Nov. 1, 2022. The county celebrated 39 nests this season, the highest since 2016 with an average success rate of 63%. A quiet hurricane season contributed to aboveaverage numbers, with fewer nests lost to erosion and tidal impacts than in previous years. However, artificial lighting still negatively impacted 65% of nests, causing hatchling disorientation.

Sea Turtle Conservation Program volunteers contributed over 1,200 hours, including 540 morning patrols and countless hours spent monitoring and assessing nests. Volunteers also engaged 966 people in sea turtle education and conservation through public events across the county, and sea turtle educational messages reached over one million people through online and digital channels.

Volunteers will take a much-needed break over the winter months before training for the 2023 season gets underway in the spring. For more information on the Sea Turtle Conservation Program or to read the full 2022 Escambia County Sea Turtle Nest Monitoring Report, visit MyEscambia.com/seaturtles.

Marine Resources Division Removes Seven Derelict Vessels in 2022

Marine Resources staff received $57,000 in grant funds and removed seven derelict vessels from county waters in 2022 in partnership with local law enforcement and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Two vessels remain pending removal, with an additional $15,000 in grants from FWC.

Derelict vessels pose serious environ -

mental and safety risks and create navigational hazards. For this reason, abandoning a vessel or allowing it to become derelict are considered criminal offenses and can have serious penalties, including jail time. Once a vessel is officially declared derelict or abandoned, Marine Resources staff works with local marine contractors to remove the vessel and pursues restitution in coordination with law enforcement and state agencies.

MOSQUITO CONTROL

Winter Mosquitoes

It’s likely we won’t have mosquitos in December and January in Escambia County, with the exception of those unseasonably warm Florida days. Many mosquitoes make it through the winter months by remaining in the larval stage. Female mosquitoes lay eggs toward the end of the fall, and those eggs will remain dormant until spring. The eggs are carefully placed in damp soil and will not hatch until conditions become favorable again, when the temperature rises and plenty of rain begins to fall. There are even quite a few species of mosquitoes that can live as adults through winter. Our typical winter temperatures average above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, which is above the minimum threshold for keeping mosquitoes warm enough to mate, reproduce and thrive.

Mosquito eggs are almost invisible in deep wet grass, small puddles, and large leaves that can hold water. They can ride out the cold in ponds and neglected swimming pools and can be found along the edges of containers.

To reduce the number of mosquitoes that can make it back when the warm weather does occur, empty any standing water that collects in tarps, toys, birdbaths, gutters, machinery, and pots. Be sure to also rake and dispose of leaves to ensure small pockets of water are emptied.

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On May 23, 1940, the Perdido Soil and Water Conservation District was established. The name formally was changed

ESCAMBIA COUNTY FIRE RESCUE MOURNS THE PASSING OF LT. TERRELL JACKSON

With a heavy heart, Escambia County Fire Rescue announces the passing of Lt. Terrell Jackson. He passed away after experiencing a medical emergency on Monday, Jan. 9. He was 38 years old.

Lt. Jackson began his career with ECFR as a volunteer firefighter in 2007, beginning with the Ferry Pass Volunteer Fire Department. On July 18, 2013, Lt. Jackson became a full-time firefighter. As a firefighter, he demonstrated a dedicated work ethic and compassion. His leadership and capabilities led to his promotion to lieutenant on Oct. 2, 2021.

As a lieutenant, Terrell Jackson continued to show his dedication and passion for the job as he mentored firefighters and worked as the company officer on several different assignments. He has been described as a “firefighter’s firefighter” and has always led through his actions.

“Lt. Jackson has been a long-time member of the ECFR family and not only served his community but also served his country,” said Deputy Fire Chief Paul Williams. “I pray that his family, friends, and brother and sister firefighters can find peace in knowing his legacy and memory will live on.”

Terrell Jackson will be greatly missed, and his passing will leave a huge gap that is impossible to fill. ECFR asks to please keep his family and fire family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

“Lt. Jackson was the truest definition of a public servant as a Navy veteran and a firefighter,” said Fire Chief Jason Catrambone. “His life was one of a servant to all around him. He will be remembered and missed.”

Lt. Jackson’s Vigil was Friday, Jan. 20, and his Celebration of Life and Burial were the following day.

WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES SEEKS VOLUNTEER FOR BOARD OF GOVERNANCE

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

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

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

Residents interested in serving on the board are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. Resumes should be submitted to Todd J. Humble, Director, West Florida Public Libraries, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, FL, 32502; or by email to tjhumble@mywfpl. com.

Please be aware that resumes submitted will become part of the official minutes and are subject to public records requests.

to the Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District on May 16, 1995. The district was formed by residents for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the wise use, management and general conservation of the soil, water and related natural resources of Escambia County.

The Florida legislation passed SB 1078 earlier this year, which now requires each member of the Board to have a minimum of 10 years of agricultural-related experience. As we move into 2023 and the new board members assume their roles, it is the goal of the Escambia County Natural Resources Conservation (NRC) Division to assist in a smooth transition of leadership, as well as assist in any future projects that the board might endeavor. NRC has taken the first step in making this a lasting partnership by updating the Memorandum of Understanding with the Escambia County Soil and Water Conservation District. This accomplishment allows NRC to clearly define how they can and will help the district when needed. With all the new faces and changes being made within the District, NRC is eagerly looking forward to all that will be accomplished together.

Prescribed Fire Management at Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve

NRC is preparing for the upcoming winter prescribed burn season in the Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve. The staff successfully burned 43 acres of an upland longleaf/slash pine stand in Jones Swamp last winter and is targeting a similar amount this coming winter.

A Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager on staff will oversee the burn with assistance from the Florida Forest Service. The public will be notified in advance of any potential burn days, weather permitting.

Winter is an ideal time for prescribed burns, where land managers intentionally set small, low-intensity fires that mimic natural fires caused by lighting. Prescribed burns keep the understory open to allow grasses and other small plants to dominate the landscape. Ash keeps the soil fertile and encourages new plant growth in the spring. By reducing fuel loads and keeping the understory clear, land managers reduce the chances of a larger, more dangerous wildfire.

For more information about the Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve and the proposed prescribed burns, please call 850-595-3496 or 850-840-9089.

RESTORE DIVISION

Jackson Creek Stream Restoration Project

The RESTORE Team is happy to report that the Jackson Creek Restoration Project is nearing completion. This creek restoration is another one of the critical projects contributing to the remediation of Bayou Chico. Jackson Creek waters lead directly into Bayou Chico. Once Complete, this project with improve water quality and habitat within Jackson Creek. The project is expected to be complete in early spring of 2023.

WATER QUALITY AND LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Data Portal Escambia County Water Quality and Land Management opened a new web-based portal in December 2022. The new portal proves public access to much of the surface water quality data routinely collected by the county. Samples are samples at over 50 unique surface water stations located throughout the county. Stations are monitored monthly for fecal indicator bacteria (Enterococci or E. coli) and field parameters (temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, dissolved oxygen saturation, specific conductance, salinity, and turbidity). At least 40 of these stations are also being monitored every other month for nutrients (Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, nitrate/nitrite, total nitrogen, total phosphorus), residuals (total suspended solids), and chlorophyll-a. The public data poral is still a beta version.

RESILIENCY PROGRAM

Results from the Archaeological Survey of Navy Outlying Field 8

In December 2022, a cultural resources assessment survey was completed at the Navy Outlying Landing Field (NOLF) 8, by the cultural resource consulting firm SEARCH. The project included archaeological survey and historic architectural resources survey of the entire 525-acre property.

The archaeologists documented one late nineteenth to early twentieth century home site (8ES05596), which produced historic period architectural remains, bottle and jar fragments, ceramic vessel fragments, and various metal hardware. The investigation also documented the NOLF 8 itself as a mid-to late-twentieth century historic landscape (8ES05595) along with a previously identified fire and rescue station (8ES04107) associated with the landing field.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CLOSES

The Escambia County Emergency Rental Assistance Program will no longer accept applications effective Tuesday, Jan. 24. Due to the high volume of applications submitted, funding is no longer available. The application portal opened Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, to eligible low-income Escambia County residents and families facing financial hardship due to COVID-19.

Residents who have already submit-

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ted an application or an additional funding request for emergency rental assistance before Jan. 24, 2023, will continue to have their application or request reviewed in the order it was received. However, there is no guarantee applications will be funded due to a lack of funds.

For more information, citizens may contact the ERAP help desk at 850-403-6044 or erap@myescambia.zendesk.com.

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JIM TURNER NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Florida Republican leaders regularly criticize “environmental, social and governance” investing, state pension-fund managers maintain some investments in firms that could draw fire for being overly progressive.

Lamar Taylor, interim executive director of the State Board of Administration, told members of the House Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee this week that managers are expected to determine the best returns on investments.

“Our expectation is when they make those decisions, they’re making them for the best economic interest of our beneficiaries,” said Taylor, whose agency oversees investments for the Florida Retirement System and other state programs.

DeSantis and the Cabinet last week made changes that directed investment decisions to be based only on “pecuniary factors.”

Under the directive, pecuniary factors can’t include “social, political, or ideological interests.” Republican leaders in Florida and other states have targeted companies that include in investment strategies environmental, social, and governance standards known as ESG. Such strategies, for example, can take into account climate change, racial inequality and supply-chain labor standards.

But the directive also required state investment managers to make “a prudent assessment of its impact on risk and returns.” DeSantis and the Cabinet serve as trustees of the State Board of Administration.

“The only thing we’re going to consider are the economic risk and return factors with respect to the investment,” Taylor told the House panel Tuesday. “If there is anything else, it’s gravy. The question is, what is going to generate the best economic risk and return for the beneficiaries.”

Rep. Dotie Joseph, a North Miami Democrat who serves on the House panel, said she wanted assurances that participants in programs such as the retirement system aren’t harmed fiscally.

“A lot of these companies do, unlike the free state of Florida, care about this kind of stuff, and it does make a difference on the bottom line,” Joseph said after the meeting. “Short-term studies have shown those companies do tend to perform better than those that don’t.”

Taylor’s comments came a day after state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced he was barring state asset managers from using any of the $5.1 billion in the Florida deferred compensation program, a supplemental pension coverage offered to more than 93,000 state employees, from making investments associated with environmental, social and governance strategies.

“As ESG has gone unchecked throughout

LAWMAKERS TARGET ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS

After incidents such as anti-Semitic messages being projected on buildings in Jacksonville, lawmakers Thursday called for passing a measure that would define certain acts as hate crimes and increase criminal penalties. Under the bill (HB 269), people who take actions such as defacing or damaging religious cemeteries, projecting images of religious “animus” on property without permission or harassing others because of religious-based garments could be charged with third-degree felonies. “I will not stand here and do nothing,” Rep. Mike Caruso, a Delray Beach Republican who is sponsoring the bill, said during a news conference. “I will not be complacent, and I will not sit around.

LAWMAKER SEEKS NO-FAULT REPEAL

A House Republican on Tuesday filed a proposal that would repeal the state’s longstanding no-fault auto insurance system. Rep. Danny Alvarez, R-Hillsborough County, filed the proposal (HB 429) for consideration during the legislative session that will start March 7. Lawmakers in recent years have repeatedly considered bills to repeal

the financial services sector for too many years, fiduciaries who believe ESG is bad for returns need to take steps in redirecting dollars away from these funds, and into ones that are more focused on the bottom line,” Patronis said in a prepared statement. Patronis called ESG “undemocratic” and said it “constrains companies’ ability to pursue the best returns possible.”

House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, has called for the Legislature to make changes to move away from Wall Street companies that have adopted “radical environmental and diversity goals.”

Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, has filed legislation (SB 110) that would put into law a requirement for State Board of Administration evaluations to be based solely on “pecuniary factors.”

On Monday, Patronis said the Department of Financial Services is working with asset managers to remove three investment funds from the deferred compensation program because of ESG issues. Patronis identified them as Neuberger Berman Sustainable Equity Fund (Nationwide), the VALIC Company I Socially Responsible Fund (Corebridge) and the Vanguard FTSE Social Index (Voya) Fund. Combined, the three account for less than 1 percent of the deferred-compensation program.

Last year, Patronis put an immediate freeze on about $1.43 billion in long-term securities and about $600 million in shortterm overnight investments managed by BlackRock — the largest asset-management firm in the world — because of the firm’s use of ESG standards.

While Patronis and other Republican leaders have touted their efforts, firms have defended using ESG.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, a leading proponent of ESG metrics, in a letter last year to corporate executives, said companies using the standards are “performing better than their peers.”

A Dec. 8 report from Infosys Research, an information-technology company, concluded that “increased ESG investment correlates with higher profits.”

“Many companies focus ESG efforts on the environmental segment with commitments to carbon neutrality, net zero, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” Infosys reported. “However, there are also opportunities to improve financial results through social and governance initiatives. Research data shows social initiatives like board diversity correlate to improved profitability.”

Still, “the report acknowledges that despite ESG’s clear link to profit growth, budgets are likely to be an obstacle in the current economy,” a news release with the Infosys report said. “This is worrisome, as companies need more financial resources and operating model changes to achieve ESG goals and sustain profit growth.”

For, with that attitude, are we just going to wait for these haters to start breaking the glass windows and storefronts of Jewish store owners again, like they did in the past, before we wake up?” The legislation, filed this month, follows a series of anti-Semitic incidents in the state. As an example, an anti-Semitic message was projected on the outside of the TIAA Bank Field football stadium in Jacksonville. Also, anti-Semitic banners have been hung from interstate overpasses, and antiSemitic flyers have been distributed in Jewish communities in South Florida. Rep. Randy Fine, a Brevard County Republican who is Jewish, said hate speech and hate crimes have made many Jewish people in Florida feel unsafe. “The reason we must speak is that silence in the face of evil is evil itself,” Fine said. “What we are doing here today is we are saying in the Florida House, that there is no room for this.”

SILAGY RETIRING AS FPL

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TALLAHASSEE — Eric Silagy, chairman, president and CEO of Florida Power & Light and a prominent figure in state political and business circles, will step down next month as head of the utility, the company announced Wednesday.

John Ketchum, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of NextEra Energy, FPL’s parent company, will become chairman of FPL on Feb. 15. Armando Pimentel, a former president and chief executive officer of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, will become FPL president and CEO.

“Eric is a passionate advocate for continuous improvement, and under his leadership FPL has transformed into the nation’s largest electric utility, providing our customers with the country’s most reliable service with bills significantly lower than the national average,” Ketchum said in a prepared statement. “His commitment to putting customers first was on full display last year during hurricanes Ian and Nicole, where his dedication, commitment and compassion drove the FPL team to restore power in record time and quickly put the state of Florida back on its feet.”

Silagy will become vice president-transition of FPL on Feb. 15 before retiring from the company on May 15, NextEra Energy said in a federal Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

The announcement did not detail the reasons for Silagy’s retirement. He was appointed FPL president in December 2011, CEO in May 2014 and chairman in March 2022, according to the company’s website.

“When John (Ketchum) became CEO of NextEra Energy last year, I committed to him that I would stay in my role for at least one more year and I’ve now satisfied that commitment,” Silagy said in a prepared statement.

PROPOSAL WOULD LINK TRAILS TO WILDLIFE CORRIDOR

Ongoing efforts to create a statewide hiking and biking trail network could be bolstered by a planned wildlife corridor, under a bill filed Tuesday in the Senate. The measure (SB 106), filed by Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, proposes a one-time expenditure of $200 million to further work on the Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail Network. It also would increase from $25 million to $50 million an annual amount that goes to the trail network. The annual amount comes from vehicle-registration fees. Former

FLORIDA, NATIONAL JOBLESS CLAIMS DROP

First-time unemployment claims in Florida dropped about 25 percent last week, while claims nationally were the lowest since April.

The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday issued a report that estimated 5,271 unemployment applications were filed in Florida during the week that ended Jan. 21, down from 7,121 during the week that ended Jan. 14. Meanwhile, the Department of Labor estimated the number of claims nationally

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“While saying ‘goodbye’ to such a great organization is always difficult, I know that now is the right time for me to hand over the reins of FPL.”

FPL has long been one of the mostpowerful business and political players in Florida. Silagy is a former chairman of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and was elected in November as chairman of the Florida Council of 100, an influential group of business leaders. He also is vice chairman of the state university system’s Board of Governors.

Silagy and FPL, however, have been embroiled in a controversy about allegations that the utility was involved in shadowy behind-the-scenes efforts in 2018 and 2020 to elect Republicans to the Florida Senate. FPL has faced allegations of campaign-finance violations.

But in a separate Securities and Exchange Commission filing, NextEra Energy said it had “substantially” completed a review and indicated it thinks FPL will be cleared of wrongdoing alleged in numerous media reports.

“Regarding the Florida allegations, based on information in our possession, we believe that FPL would not be found liable for any of the Florida campaign finance law violations as alleged in the media articles,” the filing said.

The company also said it will seek dismissal of a complaint filed last year at the Federal Election Commission “and do not believe it is appropriate for a complaint such as this to move forward.”

NextEra on Wednesday also filed an earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2022 and the full year. On an adjusted basis, NextEra reported full-year earnings of $5.742 billion, or $2.90 per share, compared to $5.021 billion, or $2.55 per share, in 2021.

For the full year, FPL reported net income of $3.701 billion, or $1.87 per share, compared to $3.206 billion, or $1.63 per share, in 2021.

Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, made creation of the trail network a priority. Current Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, has focused on linking trails to sections of the planned wildlife corridor. A news release Tuesday from Passidomo’s office said the bill “formally connects the corridor to the state trail system” through “nature trails, loop trails, or other points of public access wholly within a single park or natural area.” The wildlife corridor, which is expected to cost billions of dollars and take decades to complete, is envisioned as connecting 18 million acres of land from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle. About 8 million of those acres need to be secured. A 2021 law calls for pumping $300 million a year into the corridor effort.

dropped to 186,000 last week, after 192,000 were filed the previous week. Last week’s total was the lowest since 181,00 claims were filed during the week that ended April 23. The federal report came after the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity on Friday said the state’s unemployment rate in December was 2.5 percent, down from 2.6 percent in November. The December rate represented 271,000 Floridians qualified as unemployed from a workforce of 10.76 million. The national unemployment rate in December was 3.5 percent, representing 5.7 million people out of work.

the no-fault system and its requirement that motorists carry personal-injury protection, or PIP, coverage. Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed such a bill in 2021. Repeal bills filed in 2022 did not get through House and Senate committees. Alvarez’s bill, in part, would require motorists to carry bodily injury coverage. Under no-fault, motorists are required to carry $10,000 in PIP coverage, an amount unchanged since 1979. The coverage is designed to help defray medical costs after accidents.

A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed the idea, a House Republican on Tuesday filed a proposal that would impose eight-year term

limits on county school-board members. Rep. Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah, filed the proposal (HB 477) for consideration during the annual legislative session, which will start March 7. Lawmakers last year passed a measure that included 12-year term limits for school-board members. During an appearance Monday in Jacksonville, DeSantis said “12 years is better than nothing, but I think we can do better.”

SENATE SEEKS TO BOLSTER WORKFORCE HOUSING

JIM TURNER NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE --- In a top priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, a proposal filed Thursday seeks to address housing affordability and make it possible for workers to live near where they are employed.

The wide-ranging proposal (SB 102), dubbed the “Live Local Act,” includes providing incentives for private investment in affordable housing, offering flexible housing regulations that encourage mixed-use development in struggling commercial areas and preventing local rent controls.

Passidomo, R-Naples, told reporters that a goal is to change the perception of workforce housing, which often draws local opposition.

“We have people in this state who work for businesses that make a decent income. They can’t find a place to live, so they’re living in their car,” Passidomo said. “These are not homeless vagrants coming out of the woods. These are the people that work alongside us every day. And you know, we need to … find a way to provide safe, attainable housing.”

Passidomo said it’s more than people such as firefighters, police and nurses who struggle to find housing. She pointed to young lawyers and recent college graduates working at banks who might make $50,000 to $60,000 a year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he anticipates being able to support the Senate proposal.

But Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, expressed disappointment in the proposal, pointing in part to the attempt to prevent rent controls. Orange County voters in November approved a rent-control measure, though a legal battle about the issue has gone to the Florida Supreme Court.

“The bill smacks Orange County voters right in the face by pre-empting what was a hard fought measure to stabilize rents in our community through an emergency ordinance,” Eskamani said in a statement. “The bill also does not provide any immediate relief to Florida tenants, which is where the biggest challenges lie.”

The proposal, meanwhile, drew quick support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce, with President and CEO Mark Wilson saying the ability to attract and retain talent “relies on the availability of affordable and attainable housing.”

The non-profit Florida TaxWatch said Thursday that preliminary real estate forecasts suggest relaxed rental demand and additional housing supplies will ease rising prices. But it said Floridians will “continue to grapple with housing affordability well into 2023.”

Senate Community Affairs Chairwoman Alexis Calatayud, a Miami Republican who is sponsoring the bill, said it would address

‘AOB’ TARGETED IN AUTO INSURANCE

A House Republican on Friday filed a proposal that would prevent motorists from assigning auto-insurance benefits to repair shops that can then pursue payments from insurers. The proposal (HB 541), filed by Rep. Griff Griffitts, R-Panama City Beach, came after lawmakers last month barred assignment of benefits in the property-insurance industry. Insurers have long argued that the

KEY TAX ESTIMATES COMING IN MARCH

A state panel has scheduled a March 13 meeting to revise estimates of general revenue and give lawmakers a better idea of how much money they can spend during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The meeting of the state Revenue

market issues that have made new construction financially challenging for developers of multi-family projects.

“This has become a number one priority and a crisis atop policy-priority lists across the state, whether you are a housing coalition, non-profit, or AT&T, a Fortune 500 company,” Calatayud said.

The 94-page proposal would direct $150 million a year in documentary-stamp tax revenues to the State Housing Trust Fund, with 70 percent of the money focused on converting existing structures into “attainable” housing and projects near military installations. The remaining 30 percent would go to housing for seniors, young adults aging out of foster care and projects in rural areas. Documentary stamp taxes are collected on real-estate transactions.

Another $252 million would be moved into the State Housing Initiatives Partnership, or SHIP, program, while $259 million would go into the State Apartment Incentive Loan, or SAIL, program. Those are longstanding programs designed to boost affordable housing.

The proposal also would add $100 million to the Hometown Heroes program, which was created last year to help people such as teachers, health-care workers and police officers buy homes.

Another $100 million would be set aside to offset inflation at new construction projects.

The state budget for the current year includes $362.7 million for affordable housing, with $209 million going to SHIP.

In addition to providing money, the bill would take steps to ease local regulations related to such things as zoning, density and height as it seeks to help clear the way for multi-family developments in commercial areas.

An incentive labeled “missing middle” would offer tax exemptions on newly constructed developments of 70 or more units that set aside units for workforce tenants who meet income requirements.

“We are essentially incentivizing them to make available a large number of units that otherwise would be market rate,” Calatayud said.

Developers also could receive propertytax discounts and exemptions when land is owned by non-profit organizations and leased for at least 99 years to provide affordable housing.

Among other things, the proposal would direct state officials to determine if state land could be used for affordable housing and to allow money from the Job Growth Grant Fund economic-development program to go toward infrastructure projects that support affordable housing. The grant fund is currently limited to regional infrastructure projects and workforce training.

practice known as AOB increases litigation and drives up costs. Griffitts’ bill, filed for the legislative session that will start March 7, would prohibit assignments for auto insurance starting July 1. It would prevent assigning benefits to people providing “services, including, but not limited to, inspecting, protecting, repairing, restoring, or replacing the motor vehicle or mitigating against further damage to the motor vehicle.” Auto insurers have complained in recent years, at least in part, about assignment of benefits for windshield repairs.

UF SHUTDOWN CASE GOES TO SUPREME COURT

JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE — A potential class-action lawsuit has gone to the Florida Supreme Court in a dispute about whether the University of Florida should return fees to students because of a campus shutdown early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attorneys for UF graduate student Anthony Rojas filed a notice this week that is a first step in asking the Supreme Court to take up the case. The move came after a divided panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal in November said an Alachua County circuit judge should have dismissed the lawsuit, which seeks refunds of fees paid for transportation, health-care and athletics services that were not provided because of the shutdown.

The UF case is one of numerous similar lawsuits filed across the state and country after students were sent home from campuses in 2020 to try to prevent the spread of the virus. Classes were held online.

The notice, which was posted Friday on the Supreme Court website, does not detail arguments that Rojas’ attorneys will make. But it said the 1st District Court of Appeal ruling “expressly and directly conflicts with the decision of another district court of appeal on the same question of law.”

Florida’s 2nd District Court of Appeal last year refused a request by the University of South Florida to dismiss a similar potential class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of student ValerieMarie Moore. The Supreme Court on Jan. 5 declined to take up an appeal by USF.

As another example of conflicting court decisions on the issue, the 3rd District Court of Appeal dismissed a similar case involving Miami Dade College.

In the UF case, Rojas has alleged that

the university breached a contract when it did not provide services linked to the fees. But in the 1st District Court of Appeal’s Nov. 22 majority opinion, Judge Rachel Nordby wrote that “assorted documents attached to the complaint do not constitute an express written contract.”

As a result, she wrote that UF is shielded by sovereign immunity, a legal concept that generally protects government agencies from liability. Under sovereign immunity, agencies can face breach-of-contract lawsuits if it is shown that contracts have been violated.

“We are sympathetic to Rojas and all other students whose on-campus experiences were clipped short and rendered non-existent by the university’s response to COVID-19,” Nordby wrote in a seven-page opinion joined by Chief Judge Lori Rowe. “And if there were a sufficient contract attached to his complaint, we would affirm the trial court (decision not to dismiss the case) without hesitation. But without such an express, written agreement … sovereign immunity bars the action.”

But Judge Scott Makar dissented, pointing to a series of documents that Rojas’ attorneys included in the case, such as what is known as a “financial liability agreement” and a statement of tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Makar wrote that the “explicit language of the financial liability agreement, by itself, characterizes the relationship between the university and its students as an ‘agreement’ that must be construed in accordance with Florida law.”

“Little doubt exists that an enforceable written contract of some sort exists; if one did not, the university would have difficulty collecting tuition and fees for services because of the lack of mutuality,” he wrote.

HOUSE EYES CHANGES IN CONSTRUCTION LAWSUITS

JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE — Florida House members Thursday began moving forward with a proposal that could shorten the time for residents to file lawsuits about construction defects in their homes.

Rep. John Snyder, a Stuart Republican who is sponsoring the proposal (HB 85), said it would help address one of the “puzzle pieces” that contribute to a lack of affordable housing in the state. Supporters said the bill could help reduce costly litigation and insurance costs for contractors.

But opponents said it could leave residents picking up the tab for problems that they did not discover until years after homes were built.

The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 15-3 to approve the proposal, which is filed for the legislative session that will start March 7. Similar bills fueled debate during the 2022 session but did not pass.

The most-controversial parts of the proposal deal with lawsuits about “latent” construction defects — essentially defects that can remain hidden from homeowners for years — and what is known in the legal world as a “statute of repose.”

Under current law, homeowners can file lawsuits about latent defects up to 10 years after they take possession of the property or other events occur, such as the issuance of certificates of occupancy, whichever happens later.

The bill, in part, would change that to seven years. It also would change the events

to include such things as issuance of temporary certificates of occupancy and would start the clock with whichever event happens earliest.

Carol Bowen, a lobbyist for Associated Builders & Contractors of Florida, said “there can be valid defect claims. There can also be abuse of the process.” She pointed to situations such as in condominium and multi-use buildings where residents have problems that are not construction defects.

“This bill is meant to say, let’s break through kind of that ticky-tack kitchen sink approach to see what I can get money for and address things that are of real concern,” Bowen said. “Because if they do exist, most builders want to address them or pay somebody to do that.”

But Jeff Widelitz, an Orlando construction attorney at the firm Ball Janik LLP, said construction defects can be hidden behind walls, with homeowners not aware of problems such as water intrusion until after seven years. He said property-insurance policies include exclusions for damage caused by construction defects.

“What this bill would do is leave Florida homeowners who discover defects after that seven-year mark with devastating losses,” Widelitz said. “They would be left with no insurance to cover this. They would have to cover the corrections out of their own pocket, and it could really financially ruin many of Florida’s homeowners. So the 10 years is the appropriate amount of time.”

Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, this week filed a similar bill (SB 360) in the Senate.

Estimating Conference will come nearly a week after the March 7 start of the annual legislative session. General revenue, which is made up of such things as sales-tax money, plays a crucial role in funding schools, health programs and prisons. The Revenue Estimating Conference meets periodically during the year to update estimates. But lawmakers will use the March 13 numbers as they negotiate a budget for the fiscal year that will start in July.

GREGORY GEARS UP FOR 2024 BID

House Judiciary Chairman Tommy Gregory, R-Lakewood Ranch, is preparing to run for a fourth term in 2024. Gregory opened a campaign account Thursday to seek re-election in Manatee County’s House District 72, according to the state Division of Elec-

tions website. Also this week, Homosassa Republican Tod Gordon Cloud became the second candidate to open an account to try to succeed Rep. Ralph Massullo, R-Lecanto, in 2024. Massullo can’t seek re-election in House District 23 in Citrus and Marion counties because of term limits. Republican J.J. Grow also has opened a campaign account to run for the seat.

NOTICES

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF

Melinda Jane Campbell Deceased.

File No. 2022-CP-480 Division: D NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Melinda

Jane Campbell, deceased, whose date of death was March 10, 2022, 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 January 25, 2023.

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

Personal Representative:

Lisa Jane Campbell 6118 Jameson Circle Pace, FL 32571

2WR1/25-2/1NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF WAYMAN REGAN BURKETT

Deceased.

CASE NO.: 2022 CP 001935 DIVISION: U NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration)

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 Wayman Regan Burkett, deceased, Case Number 2022 CP001935 in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is M. C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32501; that the decedent’s date of death was August 20, 2022; that the estate consists of less than $75,000.00 of assets and that the name and address of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:

Name Elizabeth Ann Burkett

Address 2661 Hwy 4-A, Century, FL 32535

Relationship Spouse 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 of whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME

PROVIDED BY LAW.

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 February 1, 2023.

Attorney for Petitioner:

KIMBERLY S. SULLIVAN

Florida Bar No. 101408

Moore, Hill & Westmoreland, P.A.

Maritime Place, Suite 100 350 West Cedar Street

Post Office Box 13290 Pensacola, FL 32591-3290

Telephone: (850) 434-3541

Telefax: (850) 435-7899

ksullivan@mhw-law.com

tstokes@mhw-law.com

The administration of the estate of MARY REYNOLDS NICHOLAS, deceased, whose date of death was January 9, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

All 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 January 25, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Kerry Anne Schultz

Attorney for Petitioner SCHULTZ LAW GROUP, PLLC Florida Bar Number: 563188

2779 Gulf Breeze Parkway GULF BREEZE, FL 32563

Telephone: (850) 754-1600

Fax: (850) 754-1601

E-Mail: kaschultz@schultzlawgrp.com

Personal Representative: Rachel N. Kahalley 959 Molino Road Molino, FL 32577 2WR1/25-2/1NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ELAINE NANA ROWE Deceased. File No. 2022-CP-1151 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of ELAINE NANA ROWE deceased, whose date of death was March 14, 2022, is

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF CAROLYN E. PIPKIN Deceased.

File No. 2022 CP 821 Division U NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Carolyn

E. Pipkin, deceased, whose date of death was December 28, 2021, 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 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 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 January 25, 2023.

Jason A. Waddell Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 529362 1108-A North 12th Avenue Pensacola, FL 32501

Telephone: (850) 434-5616

Fax: (850) 434-0971

E-Mail: jaw@waddellandwaddell.com

Secondary E-Mail: jawpara@waddellandwaddell.com

William K. Pipkin, Personal Representative 2WR1/25-2/1

Notice of Action IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION

NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff,

vs.

GEORGE W. MACELREE A/K/A

GEORGE WILLIAM MACELREE

A/K/A GEORGE MACELREE; KAYLA D. MACELREE A/K/A KAYLA DALYN MACELREE A/K/A KAYLA MACELREE, et al. Defendanta.

Case No. 2022 CA 002217

Division

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

IN RE FORFEITURE OF: $9,100 (NINE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED) DOLLARS IN U.S. CURRENCY

CASE NO.: 2022 CA 000754 JUDGE DRAKE

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: KIBERLY FORSTER BARCENA, RESIDENCE ADDRESS UNKNOWN, and ALL PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN $9,100 IN U.S. CURRENCY.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act has been filed by BOB JOHNSON, Sheriff of Santa Rosa County, on October 31, 2022 in Santa Rosa County, Florida, and you are required to serve a copy of your answer asserting any affirmative defenses with the Clerk of this Court and Petitioner’s attorney JENNIFER ROGERS, ESQ., at SANTA ROSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, 5755 East Milton Road, Milton, FL 32583, on or before February 17, 2023; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

DATED: JANUARY 12, 2023.

DONALD C. SPENCER SANTA ROSA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS 6865 Caroline Street Milton, FL 32570

By: Terri Warren As Deputy Clerk 4WR1/18-2/8NOA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

GREGORY DAMIAN PETERSON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE GREGORY DAMIAN PETERSON REVOCABLE TRUST

DATED JUNE 6, 2008, Plaintiff,

v.

COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 40, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 31 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE GO SOUTH 20°30’09”

WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID

SECTION 40, FOR A DISTANCE OF 692.77

FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THAT

PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN OR BOOK 2582, PAGE 480, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE GO NORTH 69°23’30”

WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL OF LAND FOR A DISTANCE OF 133.50 FEET; THENCE GO SOUTH 20°30’09”

WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 174.76 FEET;

THENCE GO NORTH 69°17’29” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 166.50 FEET; THENCE GO SOUTH 20°30’10” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE GO SOUTH 69°17’29” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 300.00 FEET TO AN INTERSECTION WITH THE AFORESAID EAST LINE OF SECTION 40; THENCE GO NORTH 20°30’09” EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 40 FOR A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE ABOVE

DESCRIBED PARCEL IS SITUATED IN A PORTION OF SECTION 40, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 31 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on John H. Adams, Esq., the plaintiff’s attorney, who address is Beggs & Lane, RLLP, 501 Commendencia Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, and file the original with the clerk of this court on or before February 22, 2023, a date not less than 28 days nor more than 60 days after the first publication of this notice; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Dated on January 16, 2023.

/s/ John H. Adams JOHN H. ADAMS Florida Bar No. 13208 Beggs & Lane, RLLP 501 Commendencia Street Pensacola, Florida 32502

Telephone: (850) 432-2451

Facsimile: (850) 469-3331

Electronic Mail: jha@beggslane.com Attorneys for Plaintiff 4WR1/25-2/15NOA

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF GEORGE

W. MACELREE A/K/A GEORGE WILLIAM MACELREE A/K/A GEORGE MACELREE CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 6758 BELLVIEW PINES RD PENSACOLA, FL 32526

GEORGE W. MACELREE A/K/A GEORGE

WILLIAM MACELREE A/K/A GEORGE MACELREE

CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 6758 BELLVIEW PINES RD PENSACOLA, FL 32526

You are notified that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Escambia County, Florida:

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

commonly known as 6758 BELLVIEW PINES RD, PENSACOLA, FL 32526 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Laura E. Noyes of Kass Shuler, P.A., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 800, Tampa, Florida 33601, (813) 229-0900, on or before March 8, 2023, (or 30 days from the first date of publication, whichever is later) and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Dated: January 26, 2023.

CLERK OF THE COURT Honorable Pam Childers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Escambia County 190 Governmental Street Pensacola, Florida 32502

KEITH COSTELLO, JAMES TURNER, CARRIE TURNER, ESTATE OF DORA MARIA COSTELLO, deceased, and ESTATE OF BLANCHE BERNICE MATTHEWS, deceased and their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, judgment creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against Dora Maria Costello and Blanche Bernice Matthews, and their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, and judgment creditors of defendants, deceased, and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against defendant; and all unknown natural persons if alive, and if dead or not known to be dead or alive, their several and respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees and judgment creditors, or other parties claiming by, through or under those unknown natural persons; and the several and respective unknown assigns, successors in interest, trustees, or any other person claiming by, through, under, or against any corporation or other legal entity named as a defendant; and all claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above named or described defendants or parties or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in the property described in the complaint, Defendants.

CASE NO.: 2022 CA 1683

AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: ESTATE OF DORA MARIA COSTELLO, deceased, and ESTATE OF BLANCHE BERNICE MATTHEWS, deceased and their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, judgment creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against Dora Maria Costello and Blanche Bernice Matthews, and their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, and judgment creditors of defendants, deceased, and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against defendant

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title to the following property in Escambia County, Florida to extinguish any claim to said property claimed by ESTATE OF DORA MARIA COSTELLO, deceased and ESTATE OF BLANCHE BERNICE MATTHEWS, deceased PARCEL B

Notice of Forfeiture IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: ONE (1) 2016 HONDA ACCORD VIN #: 1HGCR2F30GA079496

CASE NO: 2022 CA 000881

DIVISION: A (civil)

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS

TO: ROBERT STEVEN SCHUSTER, AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES