The Summation Weekly - February 22, 2023

A DECADE OF PENSACON

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF FANDOM ALONG THE GULF COAST

By Nicole Willis

When you’re driving down Palafox Street and suddenly see a Star Wars stormtrooper walking alongside Mario’s Princess Peach, you know what time it is: it’s Pensacon time. Each year, this beloved pop culture event takes over downtown Pensacola decorating the streets with creative costumes, cosplaying pets, pop culture-inspired art, themed celebrations, fun competitions and more. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Pensacon, and to celebrate this momentous milestone, the 2023 convention is set to be bigger than ever before.

Pensacon’s roots trace back to 2013 when founder and CEO Mike Ensley began conceptualizing the event. The first annual Pensacon convention made its debut the following year at the Pensacola Bay Center. With nearly 11,000 fans in attendance, the first con proved to be a tremendous success, prompting its return year after year. Throughout the years, the convention has continued to receive unwavering support from the local community and enthusiastic fans worldwide, growing the convention into the annual event that we know and love today.

Since the very first convention, Pensacon has continued attracting tens of thousands of pop culture-loving locals and tourists alike. Last year’s attendance numbers were estimated to be well over 33 thousand and, this year, Pensacon organizers expect attendance numbers to far exceed that number.

A milestone as large as ten years deserves a blow-out celebration, and Pensacon organizers promise that 2023 will be the con’s biggest and best year yet. With this year’s convention hosting more celebrity guests than ever before, ticket sales are through the roof and VIP passes for this year have already sold out. Filled to the brim with fans, artists, cosplayers and more, Pensacon 2023 promises to deliver an experience like never before.

“It is going to be our biggest year yet with it being our 10th anniversary event and celebration. We have more guests

than we have ever had before. So in that regard, we are bringing a lot more to the community than we ever have before,”

Pensacon Director of Marketing and Guest Services, Julio Diaz explained.

One of the biggest announcements made for this year’s anniversary event is the reunion of Doctor Who actors and actresses in celebration of the show’s 60th anniversary. Fans of this science fiction television series can look forward to a large presence of cast members including five doctors–Christopher Eccleston, Colin Baker, Paul McGann, Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy–several companions and other characters.

film franchises such as E.T. the ExtraTerrestrial, Clerks, Scream and more.

Apart from the Doctor Who celebrity guests, some of the other highly anticipated actors and actresses include Grace Van Dien who is known for her role as Chrissy Cunningham in the most recent season of the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, Rose McGowan known for playing Tatum in the 1996 Scream movie and Henry Thomas who was most known for his role as Elliott in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Most known for his role in Starship Troopers, Van Dien’s father, Casper Van Dien, who is a native of Milton, will also be in attendance.

anything that they may have for sale.

As always, though, the Pensacon festivities won’t be limited to just the Bay Center. A variety of venues throughout downtown and the Pensacola Historic District will host events in conjunction with Pensacon. Some venues will be the same as in previous years, for example, the Pensacola Cultural Center and the Rex Theatre will once again host Pensacon events. In addition to these venues and other venues throughout the Pensacola Historic District, Pensacon will host panels and different types of gaming events at The Wright Place, an event space located inside the First United Methodist Church.

or someone who stops by for a day to see what the event is all about, everyone is welcomed to the fun that is Pensacon.

“The biggest thing is really the community more than anything else in a number of ways. Everybody gets together and is in a community that’s accepting and relates to each other…everybody is there because they’re a fan of something; they get to be among their people for the weekend and see people that they don’t see every day. It is a great place to meet new people, make friends and renew friendships every year if you don’t get to spend time with those folks throughout the year in other places,” Diaz said.

“We’ve got some very big individual guests and groups of guests this year that we’re really excited about,” Diaz said. “We have been focusing a lot on it being not just Pensacon’s 10th anniversary, but the [60th] anniversary of the science fiction series Doctor Who. We have the biggest gathering of Doctor Who stars that has ever been hosted at a United States convention. We are very pleased to have that. I think we are getting a lot of people traveling to Pensacola specifically for that.”

Christopher Eccleston will likely be Pensacon 2023’s largest and mostanticipated celebrity guest. Pensacon organizers think that Eccleston is such a prominent guest that his fanbase may drive tickets to sell out on the day of his arrival.

“Saturday is always our biggest day. This year one of our biggest guests, Christopher Eccleston, is only here on Saturday,” Diaz said.

Doctor Who will not be the only fandom represented at this year’s event. Pensacon is also hosting a slew of incredible celebrity guests from television and anime serieses such as Naruto and Stranger Things, as well as movies and

Anticipated anime voice actors include Sean Schemmel who is the voice of Son Goku in the Dragon Ball franchise, and Colleen Ann Villard-O’Shaughnessey who voices Ino Yamanaka and Konohamaru Sarutobi in Naruto. Whether you enjoy sci-fi, horror, fantasy or anime, just about every genre and fandom will be represented at Pensacon through guests, artists and vendors.

As usual, Pensacon will be hosted at the Pensacola Bay Center with artists, vendors and celebrities scattered throughout. The main floor of the Bay Center will once again serve as the main vendor floor where more than 75 different types of vendors will be selling a variety of pop culture and character-themed merchandise. On the second floor, fans will have a chance to meet and greet their favorite celebrities, take photos, get autographs and more. The “Artist Alley” and “Writer’s Row” portions of the convention, will be held on both the third floor and around the top ring of the Bay Center. Here, attendees will find dozens of artists and writers from across the country. Attendees can also meet the artists and writers, view their works, and purchase

“There are several big rooms at this facility that are going to enable us to expand the audience over what we have had the past couple of years in terms of some of our largest panels,” Diaz explained. “Having this facility is going to allow us to turn the Pensacola Museum of Commerce over to gaming. So we will be able to bring gaming back for the first time in a few years.” In previous years, Pensacon hosted gaming events at the Pensacola Grand Hotel which has since been closed.

Aside from the special appearances of the Doctor Who cast members, Pensacon’s 10th anniversary celebration will be marked by a special party held at Seville Quarter. The party will feature Pensacon fun, food, drinks and live music from the goth band Vision Video.

“On Saturday night, we will be throwing a party to celebrate our 10th anniversary that is free to attend for all of our badge holders or Saturday day pass holders. The party will be at Seville Quarter in Phineas Phogg’s,” Diaz said.

“We’ve done parties at Seville Quarter before, but it has been a few years since we have been back there.

We are excited to be back there in downtown Pensacola’s largest entertainment complex and celebrating our 10th birthday.”

Through the ten years of Pensacon, one thing has remained the same: community. Whether you’re a superfan that attends the con decked out in cosplay

Pensacon has grown beyond just being a simple three-day convention. The event has created ripples throughout the Pensacola community. It has become something that unites old and young generations of Pensacolians through their favorite pop culture franchises. It is days of high-traffic and new customers for local shops, venues and restaurants. It is a month of fun as the Pensacola International Airport becomes the Pensacola “Intergalactic” Airport.

“The Pensacola community, Escambia County, the Panhandle and even Southern Alabama have really embraced this convention. That includes the individual fans, the businesses that have partnered with us, and the city and county government that have been so important to making things happen with us. We’ve just been very lucky to enjoy that support, and it’s something we don’t take for granted,” Diaz said.

If you are interested in seeing what Pensacon is all about and want to take part in the ten-year anniversary celebration, single-day and weekend passes are still available for purchase: Single-day passes range from $35 to $45 each, varying by day, and weekend passes are $85 each. Tickets, a jam-packed guest list and participating venues list, parking information and much more can be found online at pensacon.com.

Be sure to check out @PensacolaPensacon on Instagram and @Pensacon on Facebook for important updates, special announcements, photos and more. ■

“ It is going to be our biggest year yet, with it being our 10th anniversary event and celebration.”

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ESCAMBIA CHILDREN’S TRUST AWARDS OVER $5M IN GRANTS

The Board of Directors of the Escambia Children’s Trust approved $5,104,482 in grants at their February 14, 2023, meeting. The funding was awarded to 19 local children’s services agencies to provide out-of-school time programming for more than 5,000 children and youth across Escambia County over the next three years.

Tori Woods, Chair of the Grants Committee and newly elected Chair of the Board, said, “I am excited to finally see this day come to pass. The grants committee put in hours and hours of work to review hundreds of pages of proposals, and I appreciate the Board’s support to make these grants a reality!”

High-quality afterschool and summer learning programs help prepare students in K-12th grade for success in school, college, career, and life. The Trust’s strategy aims to build on this evidence base by providing opportunities that help all students, particularly those in underserved communities, thrive and become better prepared to complete high school and go on to pursue a college degree or vocational education.

The funded projects will address several urgent needs identified in the Trust’s 2022 Needs Assessment, in particular the academic and attendance indicators addressed in Theme 2: Children are Ready to Succeed in School and Life and the indicators on youth mental health, addiction and violence addressed in Theme 4: Children Have Supports to Help Them Avoid Risky Behaviors. Studies have shown that the social and emotional outcomes associated with outof-school time program participation lead to improved school attendance, academic achievement, attitudes toward learning, increased self-confidence and self-esteem, decreased behavior problems, improved communication skills, and enhanced ability to effectively interact with peers and adults. Research has shown that reading just six books over the summer may keep a struggling reader from regressing. Students who read or are engaged in another learning activity for 2-3 hours per week during the summer

can further prevent summer learning loss. The combined data on summer learning and the positive effect on social and emotional learning provides a clear understanding of the opportunity out-of-school time programs have to positively impact Escambia County youth.

The Escambia Children’s Trust funding will enable grantees to offer low-income and underserved families a range of high-quality out-of-school time programs that meet a demonstrated need for positive youth development during the critical afterschool hours, summer breaks, and other times when school is not in session. The agencies approved for funding are as follows:

• Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast - $874,878

• Children’s Home Society - $244,672

• Dixon School of Arts and Sciences$260,000

• Urban Development Center - $397,556

• Valerie’s House Pensacola - $105,215

• Omega Lamplighters - $107,460

• Central Gulf Coast Freedom Schools$215,045

• Covenant Care - $201,095

• Pensacola Children’s Chorus - $96,201

• Pensacola Little Theatre - $144,681

• CMB Visions Unlimited - $293,184

• Epps Christian Center - $254,800

• Pensacola MESS Hall - $85,648

• City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation - $540,040

• Chain Reaction - $195,580

• Children’s Theater Company - $196,189

• SALT Ministry (Sisters Anointed to Lead Together) - $11,489 YMCA of NW Florida - $581,748

• James B. Washington Education & Sports - $295,000

For more information about the outof-school time programs or to view the full proposals submitted to the Trust, please visit the Escambia Children’s Trust website at escambiachildrenstrust.org.

PENSACOLA’S FOO FOO FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES $500,000 GRANT POOL FOR TENTH ANNIVERSARY EVENT

The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival officially announced its plans for its tenth anniversary event, taking place November 2-13, 2023. At this morning’s kickoff presentation, the Foo Foo Festival committee shared this year’s grant application process and funding structure that will be implemented for this year’s event. In 2022, the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival saw record-setting attendance and numerous milestone events, including the 50th Anniversary of the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, the 40th Anniversary of the Pensacola Opera and the 10th Anniversary of the Stamped LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, funding the highest number of grant recipients to-date with $400,000 in awarded funds.

In 2023, the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival will once again fund top scoring grant applicants, with the number of grants to be awarded contingent upon the number of submissions. In celebration of the tenth anniversary, the Foo Foo Festival will provide up to $500,000 in grant funding – its highest grant funding allotment to-date – and grant applicants can apply for up to $100,000 in grant funding per event. All organizations, businesses and community partners are also encouraged to submit their various events (occurring Nov. 2-13, 2023) for consideration to become a “Friend of Foo,” receiving visibility as part of the regional marketing campaign

10-YEAR-OLD PENSACOLA EGGFEST GIVES $113,500 TO LOCAL CHARITIES

More than doubling what organizers gave away in 2021, Pensacola EggFest saw record participation in 2022 to boost its infusion into the community. A record $113,500 is going to local charities as a result of this Pensacola foodie event. The event whose motto is #goodfood for a #goodcause, creates a culinary mash-up of friendships, camaraderie and delicious nosh.

“There’s a lot of love in our heart for the Pensacola area and for the charities that have been a part of Pensacola EggFest over the last 10 years,” said co-founder Lisa Lyter. “When we total it all up, Pensacola EggFest has given more than $650,000 dollars to local charities. Those charities are kids who won’t go to bed hungry, kids fighting cancer who will get more research, and families who will feel safer in our communities.”

Pensacola charities who are recipients of the 2022 Pensacola EggFest donations include Pensacola’s Finest Foundation, Manna, Rally Pensacola, Studer Community Institute, Hunting for Healing, Escambia County Fire Rescue, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Foundation and PACE Center for Girls.

Co-founder Doug Jolly said the onceweekend event has now turned into more than 20 events throughout the year.

“People are really starting to notice what Pensacola EggFest is doing throughout the year as much as our November event,” said Jolly. “Our cook teams mobilize to serve thousands of meals to thousands of deserving people — volunteers working for a local cause, businesses who lost everything in a

storm, families in need.”

Pensacola EggFest sponsored by Kia Pensacola has become a destination event. Economic impact to Pensacola has been verified at over $200,000 for just the main event. Cook teams, judges and visitors come from Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Iowa, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Louisiana. Good Food Cookbooks have been sold in more than 30 states and three countries. Locals and visitors alike say one thing: it’s great to enjoy barbecuing with friends while making our community better.

Co-Founder Jerold Hall said the Pensacola EggFest team feels blessed to be able to put on this charity barbecue party every year.

“People ask us why we do Pensacola EggFest and we say, ‘we GET to do this.’” said Hall. Meaning, we can leverage a hobby we enjoy which benefits those in need. For us it’s simply a love of cooking and the joy of channeling that outpouring back to our communities.”

To learn more about Pensacola EggFest visit the Facebook page or pensacolaeggfest. com #goodfood for a #goodcause. Pensacola EggFest is supported by KIA Autosport of Pensacola, Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Legendary Marine Pensacola and Hanto + Clarke General Contractors.

The Official Pensacola EggFest cookbook — Good Food, a collection of stories and recipes from EggFest Award-Winning Pitmasters from across the U.S. — is available at PensacolaEggfest.com

SANTA ROSA ANIMAL SERVICES LAUNCHES NEW KENNEL SPONSORSHIP INITIATIVE

Cat Kennel Levels

and throughout the 12-day event. Organizations interested in applying for a Foo Foo Fest grant must submit a letter of intent by Friday, March 10, 2023. To apply for this year’s Foo Foo Festival, visit ACEPensacola.org. To apply for consideration as a “Friend of Foo,” visit FooFooFest.com.

2023 Foo Foo Fest committee members include Therese Felth McKenzie (Chairperson), Maria Goldberg (Past-Chair), Nicole Stacey (Curator), Joani Delezen (Ad & Marketing Liaison), Robbie Schrock (Public Relations Liaison), Warren Sonnen (Compliance) and Trang Taylor (Member at Large).

• Foo Foo Fest Application Timeline:

• Monday, February 6, 2023 - Foo Foo

Fest Grant Applications Open

• Friday, March 10, 2023 - Foo Foo Fest

Organization Letter of Intent Deadline (Noon CT)

• Friday, April 28, 2023 - Foo Foo Fest

Grant Application Deadline (Noon CT)

• Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - Public

Grant Scoring and Announcement

To download resources provided by the committee, visit ACEPensacola.org. For more information on the 2023 Pensacola Foo Foo Festival, visit FooFooFest.com or follow Foo Foo Festival on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

PENSACOLA BEACH LIFEGUARDS HOSTING TRYOUTS MARCH 18

Pensacola Beach Lifeguards will host a tryout on Saturday, March 18 at 1 p.m. for individuals looking for a challenging, rewarding and exciting job with a starting pay of $18.35/hour

The tryout will take place at the University of West Florida Aquatic Center, located at 11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 72. Applicants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early and to bring all relevant certifications to the tryout event.

Position requirements for employment include the following:

• Able to swim 600 yards in a pool in 10 minutes or less

• Able to run 1.5 miles on a track in 12 minutes or less

• Be at least 16 years old

Possess a valid driver’s license Attending and passing a tryout is required to be considered for employment. If you pass the physical tests in the allotted time and meet all of the other requirements, you will be scheduled for an interview. If selected to be hired, you will receive paid training. Training includes, but is not limited to, successfully passing 80 hours of open water training and emergency medical training.

Student and Seasonal applications are open at MyEscambia.com/Careers.

For more information, please email lifeguards@myescambia.com or call Water Safety Chief Dave Greenwood at 850-5544302.

Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter has launched Kennel Sponsorships, a fundraising effort to help with medical care, foster support, microchip and rabies clinic, spay/ neuter programs, and community outreach.

“As many in the community may already know we’ve had some pricey medical expenses for some of the animals in our care, and caring for animals, in general, can be very expensive,” said Randy Lambert, Animal Services Chief. “We are launching this initiative to not only help raise funds for our community’s most vulnerable animals but also help promote our generous sponsors.”

Kennel sponsorships range from $150500, depending on if it’s a cat or dog kennel, and where the kennel is located in the shelter. Sponsors will get personalized signs on their chosen kennel for one year (March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024). Businesses and individuals are welcome to personalize signs with business information or in honor/memory of a loved one/pet.

• Bronze Level - $150

• Silver Level - $250

• Gold Level - $350

Dog Kennel Levels

• Bronze Level - $300 Silver Level - $400

• Gold Level - $500

• Sponsors will receive

• Kennel Signage

Sponsorship listing on the SRCAS website

• Sponsorship T-shirt

• Sponsorship magnet

• Sponsorship certificate

Thank you post on social media

Contact Tara DeAguilera at 850-5305128 or tarad@santarosa.fl.gov for more information.

PLT IS GETTING CREEPY, KOOKY, MYSTERIOUS, SPOOKY, AND ALL TOGETHER OOKY!

Pensacola Little Theatre proudly presents The Addams Family, a spooky broadway musical full of laughs and thrills. This Mainstage musical will run from March 17th - April 2nd and is directed by longtime Pensacola Little Theatre volunteer, Stephen C. Lott.

From the creators of the Jersey Boys’ Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and Drama Desk Award-winning composer/ lyricist Andrew Lippa, the frightfully delightful world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley, and Lurch come to spectacular life in this all-new story, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams.

A comical feast turns into every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s

“normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Teaming up for this production to bring the best in makeup and effects to the PLT stage are Stephen C. Lott and Lia Forestner. Lott has directed many PLT fan favorites like Mary Poppins, Shrek the Musical, and Disney’s Moana Jr.. Forestner is a special effects makeup artist who got her start at PLT as an actress and contributed to the makeup design of our production of Shrek the Musical in 2016 after moving to Orlando and becoming an established special effects artist at Universal Studios. Forestner’s makeup has been featured in high fashion photo shoots, runway shows, independent movies, the Marvel Universe, and now back on the Mainstage of Pensacola Little Theatre.

ACE and The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs proudly fund this production. Audiences can see The Addams Family at Pensacola Little Theatre from March 17th - April 2nd. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at pensacolalittletheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 850-432-2042 MondayFriday, 12 - 5 PM. The Addams Family is recommended for audience members ages 10 and up.

DESANTIS, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS BACK LAWSUIT LIMITS

JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE — Targeting what Gov. Ron DeSantis called a “cottage industry of litigation,” DeSantis and legislative leaders Tuesday said they will pursue potentially far-reaching changes that would help shield businesses from costly lawsuits.

“If somebody is harmed, you go, you should be able to get compensated,” DeSantis said during an appearance in Jacksonville with Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner. “But I think what our system has done is, you’ll have a situation, someone’s really not liable, but you know if you bring a suit, it’s going to be more expensive to defend the suit. So you (the defendant) have an incentive, as kind of a cost of business, to just do a settlement because that will be cheaper than hiring lawyers to prove your innocence. The problem with that is that those costs get added on to everything that we do.”

Detailed bills had not been filed as of Tuesday afternoon, but an outline from DeSantis’ office indicated the proposals will include some changes that business, insurance and health-care groups have long wanted. Lawmakers are expected to take up the issues during the annual legislative session, which will start March 7.

As an example, the outline from DeSantis’ office included eliminating what are known as “one-way attorney fees” across all lines of insurance. One-way attorney fees require insurers to pay the attorney fees of plaintiffs who successfully file lawsuits.

Lawmakers during a December special session eliminated one-way attorney fees to try to help financially struggling property insurers. But insurance lobbyists also have been calling for eliminating one-way fees in cases involving such things as auto-accident claims.

“We’re just going to take what we did in December and we’re going to apply it to all insurance issues, all litigation in Florida,” Passidomo, R-Naples, said during the appearance at Kenworth of Jacksonville, a truck dealer.

Major business groups quickly backed the announcement by DeSantis and the legislative leaders, with Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson saying the state’s “bottom five legal climate is hurting local businesses.”

“Florida’s current tort climate is one of the top challenges facing businesses in every industry and every corner of our state,” Asso-

PARKLAND PARENTS URGE JUSTICES TO WEIGH GUN ISSUE

The parents of a victim of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School urged the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday to take up a case about a potential lawsuit against gun maker Smith & Wesson and a store that sold a semi-automatic rifle used in the attack. An attorney for Fred and Jennifer Guttenberg filed a 15-page brief seeking Supreme Court review of a decision last month by a panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal. The Guttenbergs, whose 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, was among 17 students and faculty members killed at the Parkland school, have considered filing a lawsuit against Smith & Wesson and Sunrise Tactical Supply. But as a precursor, the Guttenbergs sought a ruling about whether a state law shields gun makers

CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS TARGETED

Florida lawmakers are moving forward with proposals to crack down on thefts of vehicle catalytic converters, which are valuable because they include sought-after precious metals. The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Wednesday voted 17-1 to approve a catalytic converter bill (HB 185), sponsored by Rep. Fred Hawkins, R-St. Cloud. The Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Tuesday approved a similar measure (SB 306), sponsored by Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton. Citing National Insurance Crime Bureau reports, a House staff analysis said cata -

ciated Industries of Florida President and CEO Brewster Bevis said in a separate statement.

Making the changes, however, would likely spur heavy debate. Plaintiffs’ attorneys and many Democratic lawmakers argue that trying to limit lawsuits and legal fees will unfairly affect injured people.

Curry Pajcic, president of the Florida Justice Association plaintiffs’ attorney group, released a statement Tuesday that said the “rights of every Floridian are under assault by insurance companies and corporate elites who think they can dictate which rights should be preserved and which can be tossed aside.”

“Justice is the only thing preventing the insurance industry from taking over our state, limiting our freedom and irreparably decimating the rights of our neighbors, family and friends,” Pajcic said. “The FJA (Florida Justice Association) opposes any legislation that takes away the rights of Floridians to hold others responsible and accountable when they harm you or your family. We hope Florida lawmakers will look closely at what they are being asked to do with this legislation and choose to protect Floridians’ rights and keep Florida free.”

Debates about limiting lawsuits, an issue known by the shorthand term of tort reform, flare every year. But business groups see an opportunity this year because of backing from DeSantis, Passidomo and Renner, R-Palm Coast. Renner replaced former House Speaker Chris Sprowls, who was widely viewed as friendly to plaintiffs’ attorneys.

During the event in Jacksonville, Renner described the changes as bringing “balance” to the legal system. Renner, DeSantis and Passidomo are all attorneys.

“We’re going to bring things back into balance so the ball is going down the middle of the fairway for everybody,” Renner said.

In addition to eliminating one-way attorney fees, the outline from DeSantis’ office indicated the package will include:

— Eliminating attorney fee “multipliers,” which in certain cases can add to the amounts awarded in fees paid to plaintiffs’ lawyers.

— Making changes to “bad faith” laws. Generally, bad-faith lawsuits allege that insurers did not properly settle claims and can be costly if insurance companies lose.

— Addressing damages when defendants are only partially at fault.

— Making changes related to information provided about such things as health-care reimbursement costs in medical-malpractice cases.

HOUSE PANEL TARGETS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

JIM TURNER

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers Tuesday began moving forward with a ballot proposal that would make it harder to change the state Constitution and another that would expand a property-tax break.

The House Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee approved a proposal (HJR 129) that seeks to require approval from 66.67 percent of voters to amend the Constitution, up from the current 60 percent. Earlier, the House Ways & Means Committee approved a proposed propertytax change directed at low-income seniors.

Rep. Rick Roth, a West Palm Beach Republican who is sponsoring the proposal to make it harder to change the Constitution, said that “for Americans to remain free and be protected from our own government, we must hold our U.S. and Florida Constitution as sacred.”

“I think we can all agree that the legislative process is superior to our constitutional amendment process, because it brings more facts, more resources,” Roth said. “Once a constitutional amendment is on the ballot, we can’t amend it. We can’t debate it.”

Under Roth’s proposal, repeal of prior changes to the Constitution would not require approval of 66.67 percent of voters. Repeal efforts would be subject to the same requirements that were in place when the amendments initially passed.

In the past, amendments could be approved by a majority of voters. But in 2006, that was upped to 60 percent.

Last year, three proposed constitutional changes — involving homestead property taxes, property assessments and a repeal of the state Constitution Revision Commission — did not get the required 60 percent support to pass.

If lawmakers approve Roth’s proposal during the legislative session that starts March 7, it would go on the 2024 ballot because it, in itself, would require changing the Constitution.

Critics of Roth’s proposal contend, in part, it would make it easier for small groups of opponents to scuttle proposed constitutional amendments.

“This is raising the bar to an extreme level,” said Letitia Harmon, Florida Rising policy

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and sellers from such lawsuits. That is particularly important, they have argued, because part of state law could force them to pay attorney fees and other costs if they pursue a lawsuit and ultimately find out that the gun businesses were shielded. A Broward County circuit judge and the appeals-court panel rejected the Guttenbergs’ request for such a ruling known as a declaratory judgment. The appeals court said issuing what would amount to an advisory opinion “violates the requirement that a justiciable controversy exist.” But in Tuesday’s brief, attorney Stephen Rosenthal urged the Supreme Court to take up the issue. “The Fourth District’s decision conflicts with decisions from this (Supreme) Court holding that in order for a court to have jurisdiction to issue a declaratory judgment, the plaintiff need not have violated a statute or exposed himself to the threatened harm,” Rosenthal wrote. The brief was filed on the fifth anniversary of the mass shooting.

lytic-converter thefts have increased 1,215 percent over the past three years. The pollution-control devices include precious metals such as palladium and platinum and can be sold by thieves for $50 to $250, according to the staff analysis. The House bill, for example, would create third-degree felony charges for “knowingly” purchasing, possessing or selling stolen catalytic converters. Also, it would create an “inference” that people with two more detached catalytic converters knew or should have known they were stolen or fraudulently obtained. House members Wednesday recounted issues with stolen catalytic converters in various parts of the state. “If someone saws it off your car, it is a big expense to get it fixed,” Rep. Chuck Brannan, R-Macclenny, said.

The state university system’s Board of Governors next week is slated to take up the confirmation of Richard Corcoran to serve as interim president of New College of Florida. Corcoran, a former Republican House speaker and state education commissioner, was named interim president after the New College Board of Trustees on Jan. 31 ousted former President Patricia Okker. The New College trustees on Monday approved a contract for Corcoran that included a $699,000 base salary. While boards of trust-

MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PILOT EYED

A House Republican on Wednesday filed a proposal that would create a pilot program to provide Medicaid managed-care services to people with developmental disabilities. Rep. Wyman Duggan, R-Jacksonville, filed the proposal (HB 831) for consideration during the legislative session that will start March 7. It would create a managed-care pilot program in Miami-Dade County that would provide “comprehensive services” to Medicaid beneficiaries with developmental

NICOLE INSURED LOSSES TOP $500M

and research director. “This is raising the threshold for how we get our voices heard and how we have rights that reflect our needs in our communities as a part of the structure of our government.”

House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said Monday the proposal would eliminate a “critical path” for Floridians to make changes in government.

“The constitutional amendment process allows people who may have a minority opinion to take their idea to the open market and see if they can get the support of the people to get it passed,” Driskell said. “And especially in a state like Florida, where Republicans have had such a strong hold on our government for decades, it can be very difficult to get big sweeping policies passed.”

Supporters of the proposal said that as Florida grows, it should become more difficult for special-interest groups to change the Constitution.

“The reality is, folks, one person, a small group of people with an awful lot of money can make a very damaging change to the Constitution,” Rep. Jeff Holcomb, R-Spring Hill, said.

Roth backed similar legislation the past three sessions. His 2021 proposal got through committees but was not taken up on the House floor.

The Ways & Means Committee, meanwhile, backed a ballot proposal (HJR 159), filed by Rep. David Borrero, R-Sweetwater, (HJR 159) that would increase an existing homestead property-tax exemption for lowincome seniors who have lived in their homes for long periods of time.

The state Revenue Estimating Conference projects local governments statewide would see revenues drop a total of $5.7 million annually if Borrero’s proposal is approved by voters.

Another proposed property-tax change is slated to go before the Senate Community Affairs Committee on Wednesday.

That proposal (SJR 122), filed by Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, would cap annual increases in assessed property values at 2 percent or the change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower.

Since voters in 1992 approved the Save Our Homes constitutional amendment, the cap has been 3 percent or the change in the Consumer Price Index.

ees choose presidents, the picks must be confirmed by the system’s Board of Governors. The New College change came after Gov. Ron DeSantis last month revamped the school’s Board of Trustees by appointing six conservative members. The move was widely seen as an attempt to overhaul the small Sarasota liberal-arts college. Corcoran’s contract also will allow him to earn 15 percent of his base salary in “incentive compensation” upon the trustees’ approval, as well as allotting him $84,000 a year in a housing allowance and $12,000 a year for an automobile allowance. The Board of Governors will meet Feb. 22.

disabilities. Participation would be voluntary, with the program designed for people who are on a waiting list for services through what is known as the state’s iBudget program. The number of participants would be determined in the state budget, and one managed-care plan would be selected to provide services. Lawmakers in 2011 approved an overhaul of the Medicaid system that has led to most beneficiaries receiving services through managed-care plans. But services for people with disabilities have been provided through such things as the iBudget program.

day. The Category 1 hurricane made landfall Nov. 10 near Vero Beach. The data said 47,698 claims had been filed as of Thursday, including 34,725 involving residential property. Other types of claims involved such things as auto damage and commercial property damage. Orange County had the largest number of claims, at 4,890, followed by Volusia County, at 4,785. More than 82 percent of claims had been closed, with 23,825 closed with payments made and 15,474 closed without payments, according to the data.

Legals

Notice of Foreclosure Sale by Clerk of Circuit Court IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

PENSACOLA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC., Plaintiff, v.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, AND CREDITORS OF EUNICE BARFIELD and all other persons claiming by, through, under, or against any of the unknown parties; ANGELA KELLEY; CHARLES TAYLOR; ESCAMBIA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida; and CITY OF PENSACOLA, a municipality chartered in the State of Florida, Defendants.

Case No.: 2022 CA 001312

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE BY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT

Notice is hereby given that PAM CHILDERS, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, will on March 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. CST, via online bid at www.escambia. realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, offer for sale, and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder pursuant to the Amended Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above styled action, the following described real and personal property situated in Escambia County, Florida:

LOTS 21 AND 22, BLOCK 34, OF WEST KING

TRACT, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, PUBLISHED BY THOMAS C. WATSON IN 1884.

TOGETHER with all easements, rights-of-way, strips and gores of land, vaults, streets, ways, alleys and passages, sewer rights, water rights and powers, minerals, flowers, shrubs, trees, and other emblements now or hereafter located on the land or under or above the same or any part of parcel thereof and all estates, rights, titles, interests, privileges, liberties, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances, reversions and remainders, whatsoever, in any way belonging, relating or appertaining to the Premises or any or hereafter acquired.

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim with the Clerk of the Court no later than the date that the Clerk reports the funds as unclaimed.

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.

Please contact:

Court Administration, ADA Liaison

Escambia County

190 Governmental Center, 5th Floor

Pensacola, FL 32502

Phone (850) 595-4400 Fax (850) 595-0360

ADA.Escambia@flcourts1.gov

at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

WITNESS my hand and the official seal of this Honorable Court this 13th day of February 2023.

/s/ Megan F. Fry

MEGAN F. FRY Florida Bar No. 0058608

Clark Partington 125 East Intendencia St. (32502)

P.O. Box 13010 Pensacola, Florida 32591-3010 (850) 434-9200 / Fax (850) 432-7340

Primary email: mfry@clarkpartington.com

Secondary emails:

ldunlap@clarkpartington.com

tcourtney@clarkpartington.com

Attorney for Plaintiff

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Notice to Creditors

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF DONNA FRANCINE GALLEGOS

Deceased.

Case Number: 2023 CP 000061

Division: U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Donna Francine Gallegos, deceased, whose date of death was November 13, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division the address of which is 190 W. Government St., Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All Creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the 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 THE NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE 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 February 15, 2023.

Nancy Lynn Carty Hartjen FL Bar No.: 0050461 Nancy Lynn Hartjen, Esq. Pensacola, FL 32534 P.O. Box 5492 Navarre, FL 32566 (850) 939-2032 nancy.hartjen@hartjenlaw.com

Attorney for the Personal Representative

Christopher Shawn Horne 8680 Sharon Lane Personal Representative 2WR2/15-2/22NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF SIDNEY SCOTT SOUTHARD, Deceased. Case No. 2022-CP-372

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of SIDNEY SCOTT SOUTHARD, deceased, Case Number 2022-CP-372, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 472, Milton, FL 32572. The estate is testate. The names and addresses of the Personal Representatives 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 February 15, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representatives: ROY V. ANDREWS. Florida Bar No. 228291 LINDSAY & ANDREWS 5218 Willing Street Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-3200

Personal Representatives: DARIN P. SOUTHARD 3641 Juniper Creek Road Milton, FL 32570

2WR2/15-2/22NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY,

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.

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 Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative:

/s/ Nicholas R. Medley Nicholas R. Medley Attorney for Petitioner FL Bar #: 107194 Medley Law Firm 222 W. Cervantes Street Pensacola, FL 32501 Telephone: (850) 768-0132

Fax: (850) 254-7872 nicholas@medleyelderlaw.com

No. 096441

Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102

Personal Representative: Ronald Malston 9541 Highway 90 Milton, Florida 32583 2WR2/15-2/22NTC

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF CAROLINE VIRGINIA PENFIELD Deceased.

File No. 2022-CP-512 Division D

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Caroline Virginia Penfield deceased, whose date of death was August 2, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Blvd., Milton, Florida 32583. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court 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 February 15, 2023

Attorney for Personal Representative: Angela J. Jones E-Mail Address: ajjones@ljslawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 096441 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102

Personal Representative: Thomas M. Penfield 6790 Berryhill Road Milton, FL 32570

2WR2/15-2/22NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ALLEN D. GILBERT Deceased. File No. 2022-CP-559 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Allen D. Gilbert, deceased, whose date of death was July 22, 2022, and whose Social Security Number is available upon request, is pending in the Circuit Court for

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 February 15, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Mark A. Bednar, Esq. Mark A. Bednar, P.A. Florida Bar Number: 397733 11 East Zaragoza Street Pensacola, FL 32502

Telephone: (850) 435-1025

E-Mail: mab@markbednarlaw.com

E-Mail: sag@markbednarlaw.com

Personal Representative: Sheena Marie Sager 6224 Western Pine Drive League City, Texas 77573

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Personal Representative: Amanda Hill 1115 Lovinggood Road Ringgold, GA 30736 2WR2/15-2/22NTC

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF Lawrence Edward Freer Deceased. File No. 2022-CP-527 Division: D NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Lawrence Edward Freer, deceased, whose date of death was June 12, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Blvd., Milton, Florida 32583. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court 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 February 15, 2023.

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

Personal Representative: Carrie Freer 4322 Forte Street Pace, FL 32571 2WR2/15-2/22NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

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 February 15, 2023.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT ALFRED DEPASCALIS Deceased, File No. 2023 CP 000185 Division Probate

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 Robert Alfred DePascalis, deceased, File Number 2023 CP 000185 by the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Government Street, Pensacola, Fl 32502; that the decedent’s date of death was July 28, 2022; the the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:

Peter V. DePascalis 976 Grand Canal St Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

Lora L. Edgett 4143 First View Dr San Antonio, TX 78217

Lisa M. DePascalis 395 Harmony Hills #7305 Spring Branch, TX 78070

Christopher M. DePascalis 1245 Redwood Ln Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED

THAT:

All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN 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 February 15, 2023.

Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Raymond B. Palmer E-Mail Addresses: Ray@rplegal.com Florida Bar No. 42171 Palmer Law Firm 913 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Ste 41 Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561

Person Giving Notice: Peter V. DePascalis 976 Grand Canal St Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF LENORA FREEMAN PEAKS, A/K/A LENORA KYLES FREEMAN PEAKS DECEASED.

CASE NO. 2022 CP 001449

DIVISION:U

The

All creditors of the decedent

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Lenora Freeman Peaks, a/k/a Lenora Kyles Freeman Peaks, deceased, whose date of death was July 9, 2022 (the “Decedent”), is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 with a mailing address of P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, FL 32591. 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.

heidi@moorheadlaw.com acavin@moorheadlaw.com

Attorneys for Personal Representative 2WR2/15-2/22NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF SANDRA DIANE JONES, A/K/A SANDRA D. JONES, Deceased. File No. 2023 CP 000164 Division: “U”

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate Of SANDRA DIANE JONES, A/K/A SANDRA D. JONES, deceased, died on January 4, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clerk of Circuit Court, Probate Division, 190 W Government St., Pensacola, FL 32502, and whose mailing address is P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, FL 32591-0333. 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 February 22, 2023.

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ James M. Burns James M. Burns, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number:

PUBLIC NOTICES

commonly known as 7710 DARTMOOR DR, PENSACOLA. FL 32514 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Ryan

Sutton 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 27, 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: February, 2023.

CLERK OF THE COURT

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

By: Beth Phelps

Deputy Clerk

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TH EFIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: FORFEITURE OF:

$3,114 (THREE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN DOLLARS) IN U.S. CURRENCY

CASE NO.: 2022 CA 000897

JUDGE DUNCAN

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: AMONTE RAMAL CRAIG, RESIDENCE ADDRESS UNKNOWN, and ALL PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN $3,114 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 November 18, 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 March 17, 2023; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

DATED: FEBRUARY 3, 2023

SANTA ROSA COUNTY

CLERK OF COURTS 4025 Avalon Boulevard

Milton, FL 32583

By: Brenda Lambrisky

As Deputy Clerk 4WR2/15-3/8NOA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

MARTIN H. THOMPSON, III. and

DAVID B. THOMPSON, as Trustees of the Thompson Education Trust; Plaintiff, v.

ROBERT BARTHOLEMEW, WILLIAM BARTHOLEMEW, EUGENE BARTHOLEMEW, CAROLYN STREETER, DAVID BARTHOLEMEW, JAMES BARTHOLEMEW, MARION JIMENEZ, AND ELIZABETH BARTHOLEMEW-LETT;

Defendants.

Case No.: 2022 CA 001806

Division: F

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO DEFENDANTS:

ROBERT BARTHOLEMEW, if living, or if dead, his unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against him; AND

WILLIAM BARTHOLEMEW, if living, or if dead, his unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against him; AND

EUGENE BARTHOLEMEW, if living, or if dead, his unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against him.

DAVID BARTHOLEMEW, if living, or if dead, his unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against him.

JAMES BARTHOLEMEW, if living, or if dead, his unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against him.

MARION JIMENEZ, if living, or if dead, his or her unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against him or her.

ELIZABETH BARTHOLEMEW-LETT, if living, or if dead, her unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against her.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Complaint has been filed in the above-entitled Court by Martin H. Thompson, III and David B. Thompson, as Trustees of the Thompson Education Trust, against the above-referenced Defendants in an action to quiet title to certain real property situated in Escambia County, Florida, pursuant to Fla. Stat. §95.16, said real property being generally located at 706 N. 10th Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32501, and more fully described as:

A one-half (1/2) undivided interest in and to the following described property: That part of Lots 7, 8, 9, 17 and 18, Block 38 of the 19th Arpent Tract, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of said Block, thence South 78°45′ West on the South line of said Block, 208.2 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 10° and 35′ West 105.7 feet; thence South 78°45′ West, parallel with the South line of said Block, 60 feet; thence South 10°35′ East, 105.7 feet to a point on the South line of said Block; thence North 78°45′ East on the South line of said Block, 60 feet to point of beginning, all as shown by survey of C.E.

Overman, C.E., dated October 13, 1941, recorded in Deed Book 285, Page 367, Public Records of Escambia County, Florida.

You are notified and required to file your answer, pleadings and written defenses, if any, to said Complaint with the Clerk of the said Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiffs or the Plaintiffs’ attorney, Matthew C. Hoffman, Esq. of Carven, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, LLC, 151 West Main Street, Pensacola, Florida, 32502, no later than thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief sought in the Complaint.

This notice shall be published once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Escambia County, Florida.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court at Escambia County, Florida, this 6th day of February, 2023.

PAM CHILDERS As Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida

By: Beth Phelps DEPUTY CLERK

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of Action, along with the First Amended Complaint, Designation of Email Address, Civil Cover Sheet, and Amended Order to Plaintiff Regarding Required Reporting was served upon:

ROBERT BARTHOLEMEW, if alive, and if dead, his unknown heirs devisees, grantees, judgment creditors of and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against him 306 W. Government Street Pensacola, Florida 32502

WILLIAM BARTHOLEMEW, if alive, and if dead, his unknown heirs devisees, grantees, judgment creditors of and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against him 19986 Mitchell Street Detroit, MI 43234

EUGENE BARTHOLEMEW, if alive, and if dead, his unknown heirs devisees, grantees, judgment creditors of and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against him 4375 Richton Street Detroit, MI 48204

DAVID BARTHOLEMEW, if alive, and if dead, his unknown heirs devisees, grantees, judgment creditors of and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against him 2250 Yonka Street Detroit, MI 43234

JAMES BARTHOLEMEW, if alive, and if dead, his unknown heirs devisees, grantees, judgment creditors of and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against him 327 E. 52nd Street Long Beach, CA 90805

MARION JIMENEZ, if alive, and if dead, his or her unknown heirs devisees, grantees, judgment creditors of and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against him or her

2225 Otis Drive, Apt. B Alameda, CA 94501

ELIZABETH BARTHOLEMEW-LETT, if alive, and if dead, her unknown heirs devisees, grantees, judgment creditors of and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against her 1916 E. Scott Street Pensacola, FL 32501

on this 6th day of February, 2023 by U.S. Mail.

PAM CHILDERS, as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida

By: Beth Phelps DEPUTY CLERK

4WR2/15-3/8NOA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

THE WARRINGTON BANK, a Florida banking corporation, successor by merger with BANK OF THE SOUTH, a Florida banking corporation, Plaintiff.

v.

VIRGINIA GRACE FOSTER, Defendant.

Case No.: 2023 CA 000011

Division: N-CIVIL

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO VIRGINIA GRACE FOSTER:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Complaint has been filed in the above-entitled Court by The Warrington Bank, a Florida banking corporation, successor by merger with Bank of the South, a Florida banking corporation, against the above-referenced Defendant in the above-styled action seeking to foreclose a mortgage on real property in Escambia County, Florida and to enforce collection of the indebtedness due under a promissory note, as more fully set forth in the Complaint filed in the above-styled action.

You are notified and required to file your answer, pleadings and written defenses, if any, to said Complaint with the Clerk of the said Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiffs or the Plaintiffs’ attorney, Matthew C. Hoffman, Esq. of Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, LLC, 151 West Main Street, Suite 200, Pensacola, Florida, 32502, no later than thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief sought in the Complaint.

This notice shall be published once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Escambia County, Florida.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court at Escambia County, Florida, this 16 day of February, 2023.

PAM CHILDERS as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida

By: Beth Phelps DEPUTY CLERK

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing, Notice of Action, together with a copy of the Complaint, has been furnished to:

VIRGINIA GRACE FOSTER 913 23rd Avenue S Seattle, WA 98144

VIRGINIA GRACE FOSTER c/o 1106 E. Leonard Street Pensacola, FL 32503 by regular U.S. Mail on this 16 day of February, 2023.

PAM CHILDERS as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida

By: Beth Phelps DEPUTY CLERK 2WR2/22-3/1NOA

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

PLAN B GROUP OF FLORIDA LLC a Florida limited liability company, Plaintiff,

v.

engage in a business enterprise under the fictitious name of Safe & Sound Storage, commencing on February 15, 2023. Such business enterprise will operate from and be located at 3932 Creighton Road, Pensacola, FL 32504. Safe and Sound Climate Controlled Storage, Inc., intends to register said fictitious name with the Division of Corporations.

The entire interest in said enterprise is owned and held by Safe and Sound Climate Controlled Storage, Inc. Safe and Sound Climate Controlled Storage, Inc.

By: Milette Dawn Ward-West, President/Director

1WR2/22FN

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) 2013 Chevrolet Silverado VIN: 1GC1KYE84DF204850

CASE NO: 2023 CA 000019 DIVISION: A (civil)

NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS

TO: CHRISTOPHER JAMES GREGORY, CENTRAL CREDIT UNION OF FLORIDA, AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN

DESCRIBED:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office seized the property in Santa Rosa County, Florida on January 7, 2023 and is holding it.

A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on February 8, 2023, and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of Court on or before March 14, 2023 and send a copy to the undersigned attorney.

Jennifer Rogers Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office 5755 East Milton Road Milton, Florida 32583 (850) 983-1100 FL Bar #109296 2WR2/22-3/1NOF

Notice of Action for Termination of Parental Rights/Adoption

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

THE ESTATE OF TRAVIS E. JACKSON, (DECEASED), AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF TRAVIS E. JACKSON; AND SARA A. JACKSON (WHO IS NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE) AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF SARA A. JACKSON, Case No.: 2022 CA 002280

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: SARA A. JACKSON OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF SARA A. JACKSON, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action seeking to quiet title on the following described property in Escambia County,

Case No.: 2022-DR-1965

Division:

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF ELIZABETH JULIET BAILEY AND ISABELLA ANNEMARIE BAILEY Adoptees

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR ADOPTION BY RELATIVE

TO:MELISSA DARLENE BENDER (a/k/a

Melissa Darlene Bailey & Melissa Darlene Jones)

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 678 E. Chestnut Avenue, C, Crestview, Florida 32539

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Adoption by Relative has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Steven C. Warrick,

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