The Summation Weekly January 13, 2021

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PLANTING ROOTS FOR THE FUTURE COMMUNITY WORKS TO ESTABLISH HABITAT FOR BIRDS AT BRUCE BEACH

by Gina Castro Photos by Joelle O’Daniel-Lopez & FMWAS

In the first decade of the 20th century, Bruce Beach played a major role in Pensacola’s maritime industry. In fact, it’s believed that this waterfront was created in the early 1900s as a result of dredging, the process of removing sediments from the bottom of waterways to make way for boats and ships. In 1917, the Bruce Drydock Company dredged thousands of cubic feet of sand creating several acres of Bruce Beach.

The environmental degradation from the maritime industry came to light more than a decade after the shipyard closed.

In the 1950s, Bruce Beach was among the only recreational areas open to black residents under segregation, so the waterfront became a beloved gathering place for the black community. Because residents were unaware of the toxins, sunken debris and the steep dropoff feet from the shoreline, several young black children drowned at Bruce Beach. Black citizens filed a $1 million lawsuit against the City of Pensacola for its negligence—resulting in the waterfront being left dormant for nearly 50 years. In October 2018, the City cleared the overgrowth, picked up trash and created a road to the waterfront. From there, they installed lights in the dirt parking lot, created a handicap parking spot, installed a fence around the property, put in benches and built an overlook. The City also added signage detailing the history of the site.

Now, Bruce Beach has been given the opportunity to be reborn once more as a bird habitat.

The Francis M. Weston Audubon Society (FMWAS) is spearheading the Native Trees and Plants for Native and Migratory Birds at Bruce Beach project, which is a partnership between FMWAS, the University of West Florida, the City of Pensacola government and City Council.

Since one of the greatest threats facing birds today is loss of habitat, FMWAS reached out to the City to come up with a plan for Bruce Beach to be a habitat for native and migratory birds. In coordination with the City, SCAPE and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), FMWAS planted three groves of native trees and their associated tiered-understory of smaller native trees, shrubs, bushes and ground covers on the upper bank slope of the Washerwoman Creek Basin at Bruce Beach.

President of FMWAS, Michael Brower explained that planting these native plants is crucial for forming a habitat for these birds beLong-tailed Skipper and Common Buckeye butterflies also benefit from the redevelopment.

100 volunteers gathered at Bruce Beach to plant the groves of native plants.

Eastern Bluebird perching next to a recently planted Bald Cypress tree.

cause it’s an indicator to the birds that food is here.

“When migrant birds come from the Yucatan Peninsula, where they spend their winters, Pensacola is one of the first places that they see. Because migrant birds follow north flowing waters, they are brought into the bay and navigate by using coastlines,” Brower continued. “They’ve never had a reason to set down at Bruce Beach because they don’t see the indicators of food.

When they see the indicators of food, they’ll sit down, and some of them will nest here.

Some of them will press north.

But right across the bay, we see 90 different species in migration at Fort Pickens. There’s no reason it shouldn’t be this way here as well.”

One of the many reasons the CRA is funding the Bruce Beach Redevelopment project is that it’s one of the Gulf Coast’s last undeveloped Gulf Coastal lowlands, which makes it an ideal habitat for local and migratory birds.

With this established food web, FMWAS estimates that Bruce Beach can become a habitat for 80 different species of birds.

The Longleaf Pine Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, Escambia County Master Gardeners and experts from UWF and University of Florida selected the native trees and plants for native and migratory birds at Bruce Beach with the objective to replicate the ecosystem that existed here before colonization.

A grove of Live Oak and Sand Oak copse were planted near the coast of Bruce Beach and were augmented by Chickasaw Plums, wax myrtles, more than 50 native shrubs, perennials and self-seeding annuals including, rusty lyonia, inkberry, summer sweet, possum haw, saw palmetto,

yaupon holly and winged sumac.

The rest of the Live Oaks will be planted once the footbridge, which will run across Washerwoman Creek, is built.

The Bald Cypress grove was planted in the middle along the bank of the creek, and Dahoon Holly, Sweet Bay Magnolia, wax myrtle trees, swamp lilies, scarlet hibiscus, swamp milkweeds were planted around the grove.

The third grove of Native Red Mulberry and Persimmon were planted on the edge farthest from the coastline.

Its understory consists of oak hydrangea shrubs, American Beautyberry shrubs and sweet shrubs, and a meadow of native milkweed will be planted in the spring.

Brower explained that these groves can not only protect the coastline but also help heal the past years of pollution.

“These native Keystone trees are long survivors. We’re planting them in groves because we want their roots to intertwine, which gives them more wind resistance,” Brower said. “They also clean the air.

They’re very pollution resistant, hydrocarbon resistant, and they do the CO2 capture.

They’re also phytoremediate, so they will take up the nutrients in the soil, bind them up and keep them from being oxidized into the air.”

Although these groves were only planted at the end of November, wildlife is already being drawn to the area. An Eastern Bluebird was spotted resting on a stake of a recently planted Bald Cypress tree. This bird is a natural pest manager as it eats insects.

One of the benefits of plant-

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ing Keystone trees is that it creates a sustainable environment for more than just birds.

“Doug Khatami’s research has proven that Keystone trees produce 75 percent of the food web for birds and insects,” Brower said. “So with these specific native trees, we’re upping the opportunity for attracting more and more native birds and the insects that they eat.”

While tending to the plants, volunteers saw a long-tailed skipper perched on the mulch surrounding one of the new plants. Skippers lay eggs under the leaves so that the caterpillars can feed on the leaves.

Common Buckeye butterflies were also seen on Spanish Needles, a native plant that is an important plant for pollinators in Florida.

Revitalizing Bruce Beach has only just begun. Eventually, the Community Maritime Park will connect to Bruce Beach, and Bruce Beach will become an educational nature park with a focus on environmental sustainability.

“We think it’s going to be very vital to the community.

It’s an important part of the link of who Pensacola was before it was developed,” Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said. “Its natural history goes back thousands of years, so we’re very happy to be a part of that. We’re happy to commit to being involved with native species that will help native birds flourish.”

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FDOT DISTRICT THREE SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON TENTATIVE FIVE-YEAR WORK PROGRAM

ESCAMBIA COUNTY PROCLAIMS JANUARY NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH

The Florida Department of Transportation District Three will present its Tentative Five-Year Work Program for fiscal years 2021/2022 thru 2025/2026 online and in-person. Projects programmed to improve transportation infrastructure over the next five years will be highlighted for the 16-county district.

An in-person workshop will be held at the District Three Office location and will provide an opportunity for the public to review Work Program materials, ask questions, and make comments. The in-person workshop will be held in compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, social distancing will be followed.

The Tentative Work Program documents, Citizen’s Plans, maps, and other information, can be accessed online at nwflroads.com/d3workprogram anytime from 9 a.m. (CST) Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, through 9 a.m. (CST), Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Comments can be made via the website, email to d3phcomments@dot.state.fl.us, phone toll-free at (888) 638-0250, ext. 1270, or by mail at 1074 Highway 90, Chipley, Florida 32428.

Escambia County encourages residents to join in observing National Blood Donor Month during January with OneBlood. January has been recognized as National Blood Donor Month for over 50 years.

“OneBlood has served as the sole blood supplier for every local hospital in the Pensacola area, and the Board of County Commissioners is proud to recognize OneBlood for their great work in the community,” said District 5 County Commissioner Steven Barry at the county commission meeting on Jan. 7. “I encourage residents to give blood to help others in need.”

OneBlood has played a vital role in helping to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by supplying blood from COVID-19 survivors to help treat patients in critical condition. This organization has also played a vital role in addressing blood and stem cell research, along with blood product safety and availability, while contributing to the community and enhancing the lives of others.

“When we teamed up with OneBlood this summer to encourage everyone to make a pledge, they were in dire straits,” Florida Senator Doug Broxson said. “People don’t realize they get most of their donations from students at universities. Universities being shut down basically throughout Florida really impacted them. What OneBlood developed was convalescent plasma, which we know has saved people’s lives in this area. My fear is that I’ll be standing here next year making a similar plea for OneBlood. We’ve got to stand together to do everything we can as citizens, as Americans.”

OneBlood is hosting blood donation drives at Escambia County facilities during January. The first drive will be

In-Person Workshop

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CST FDOT District Three Design Conference Room 1074 Highway 90 East Chipley, FL 32428 Limited availability, contact Regina. battles@dot.state.fl.us to RSVP for planning purposes.

The public may also attend the workshop virtually (online) from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Please register using the link below: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6866955203426930958 Participants can also use their phone by dialing: 1 (631) 992-3211 Access code: 742-221-992

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CLOSURES FOR COUNTY OFFICES Below is a listing of Escambia County offices and departments closed Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

• Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - All departments, including: • West Florida Public Libraries (All

FDOT staff will be available during this time to discuss the District’s Tentative Work Program and answer questions.

You may also schedule to speak oneon-one with an FDOT representative, located at 1074 Highway 90, Chipley, Florida 32428, regarding the Work Program by calling toll-free (888) 6380250, extension 1270 or emailing regina.battles@dot.state.fl.us.

For more information, contact Regina Battles, P.E. District Program Management Administrator at (888) 638-0250 extension 1270.

Comments will be received by staff members at the workshop, electronically by emailing d3-phcomments@ dot.state.fl.us, or by mailing written comments to Phillip Gainer, P.E., District Secretary, FDOT District Three, Post Office Box 607, Chipley, Florida 32428. Comments must be submitted or postmarked by Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, to be a part of the official record.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Regina Battles, P. E., at the contact information listed above at least seven days before the hearing.

This public hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 339.135(4) (c), Florida Statutes. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the Department’s Tentative Work Program for District Three, for the period 2021/2022 through 2025/2026, and to consider the necessity of making any changes to the program.

For more information visit the Florida Department of Transportation District Three at www.nwflroads.com.

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locations - normal hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 19) The Escambia County Animal Shelter will be closed to the public. Animal Control will work emergency calls only.

Escambia County Property Appraiser Escambia County Tax Collector Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s office Escambia County Area Transit The Supervisor of Elections Office

Exceptions: The Perdido Landfill will be open.

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ARBOR DAY TREE GIVEAWAY AND ART CONTEST ANNOUNCED UF IFAS Extension and the Escambia County Natural Resources Department will hold a drive-through tree giveaway from 9 to 11 a.m., or until supplies last, on Saturday, Jan. 23. The event will be held at the Escambia County 4-H Camp and Livestock Facility located at 5701 Highway 99 in Molino. The giveaway begins promptly at 9 a.m., and attendees will need to follow instructions from volunteers related to entry and route. To keep everyone healthy, attendees will be asked to stay in their vehicles and wear a mask when approached by volunteers. Each vehicle will receive two free native 1 gallon trees. Species available include overcup oak, willow oak, sweetgum and Savannah holly.

Participants and anyone interested in tree care are encouraged to watch a free online seminar at noon on Jan. 21 entitled, “Tree Planting: More than Digging a Hole,” to learn proper tree planting and care techniques. The presentation will go over the types of trees being given away, as well. Registra-

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on Tuesday, Jan. 26 from from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 221 Palafox Place in the parking lot adjacent to Baylen St. between the parking garage and county building. OneBlood will also be at the Central Office Complex located at 3363 W. Park Place, Pensacola on Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required. All donors will receive a free gift plus COVID-19 Antibody Testing for all successful donors.

Donors must be in good health (free of allergy, flu, cold and nausea symptoms), 16 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds, be well-hydrated, eat a healthy meal within four hours before donating and bring a form of ID. Please do not present to donate if you have a fever or experiencing flu like symptoms.

You MUST be symptom free for 14 days prior to donating. Masks are required to be worn by all blood donors. Donors may wear their own or OneBlood will provide one if needed.

OneBlood COVID-19 Antibody Testing Info

OneBlood is testing all blood donations for the COVID-19 antibody. The antibody test is authorized by the Food and Drug Administration and will indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the virus, regardless of whether they ever showed symptoms.

Safety is the top priority for donors and staff during the coronavirus pandemic. Donors will be screened for exposure to COVID-19 before entering the donor area, and safe social distancing practices will be maintained. Please sign up ahead of time and do not come in large groups.

tion for the webinar can be found at: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_0gfLeX5SRpGCvJmbD_Qo0w Escambia County Extension will also host their 4th annual Arbor Day Mail Art Contest this year. To participate, mail a drawing, painting, photograph or mixed media artwork with the theme, “Renew, Regrow, and Reforest” to Arbor Day Art Contest c/o Escambia County Extension, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment, FL 32533. Please include your name, age, and contact information on the back of your artwork. Contest entries must arrive by mail or be dropped off by Jan. 25.

First place winners of the art contest will receive prizes including a sevengallon tree, a shovel and a tree book.

Second place winners will receive a tree book and third place winners will receive gardening supplies. Categories include children (12-under), teen (13-18) and adult (over 18). Winners will be announced via Facebook Live on Jan. 29, and prizes given out by appointment. Resource Management Services provided support for the art contest.

For more information, contact Carrie Stevenson, Coastal Sustainability Agent III, UF IFAS Extension, at 850475-5230 or ctsteven@ufl.edu.

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2021 NATIONAL COURT REPORTING & CAPTIONING WEEK CELEBRATES THE BEST-KEPT SECRET WHEN IT COMES TO A LUCRATIVE CAREER CHOICE The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers, has designated Feb. 6-13 as the 2021 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week. The weeklong event themed ‘All you need is love and steno’ brings court reporters, captioners, court reporting firms, schools, and others in the legal industry together to help highlight the many aspects that make court reporting and captioning a viable profession. Those aspects include a quicker entrance into the workforce since no four-year degree is required, good salaries, flexibility, interesting venues, and the increasing demand for more reporters and captioners to meet the growing number of employment opportunities available in the field.

The 2021 event marks the ninth year NCRA has hosted the celebration.

“Court Reporting & Captioning Week is our time to shine the light on what we do, why we do it, and what makes us, human court reporters and captioners, so vital,” said NCRA President Christine Phipps, RPR, an agency owner from North Palm Beach, Fla. “Whether we are preserving records of proceedings, gathering the stories of our war veterans, or ensuring that the spoken word is made available through captions to members of the deaf or hard of hearing community, the skills we employ as professionals are dynamic and unique and cannot ever be replaced by artificial intelligence or electronic re-

cordings,” Phipps added.

The court reporting and captioning professions offer viable career choices and ample employment opportunities available nationwide and abroad. Court reporters and captioners rely on the latest in technology to use stenographic machines to capture the spoken word and translate it into written text in real time. These professionals work both in and out of the courtroom recording legal cases and depositions, providing live captioning of events, and assisting members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities with gaining access to information, entertainment, educational opportunities, and more.

To help members celebrate, NCRA makes available a robust catalog of resources ranging from press release templates to media messages to help spread the word about the benefits of a career in court reporting or captioning. Additional marketing materials are available on NCRA’s DiscoverSteno.org site, launched to help promote the profession to high school students, career changers, college redirects, and veterans. There is also information available at the site about NCRA’s A to Z® Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand, a free, sixweek program that offers attendees the opportunity to learn to write the alphabet on a steno machine to discover if a career in court reporting or captioning is suited for them.

Court reporters, captioners, state court reporter associations, and court reporting schools nationwide will host an

U.S. REPS ASK DESANTIS FOR DETAILS ON VACCINATIONS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA STAFF Fourteen members of Florida’s congressional delegation on Friday sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis requesting that he provide them with a briefing on the state’s COVID-10 vaccination efforts. U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Democrat, and Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart spearheaded the bipartisan request. “We are eager to learn more and believe a briefing from you, or your designee, would enable us to respond to those constituent inquiries, conduct oversight of the vaccination process, and better advocate for the federal government to provide additional technical or other assistance where appropriate and necessary for smooth distribution,” the Jan. 8 letter reads. “All of us share your goal of making the vaccination process in Florida as swift and effective as possible in order to save lives.” The letter came as DeSantis faces increasing criticism of the state’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations. Joining Murphy and Diaz-Balart in requesting a virtual meeting with the governor were Republican Florida U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis, Carlos Giménez and María Elvira Salazar, along with Democratic U.S. Reps.

Kathy Castor, Charlie Crist, Val Demings, Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel, Alcee Hastings, Al Lawson, Darren Soto and Debbie Wasserman Schultz. DeSantis announced Dec. 23 that Floridians age 65 and older will be eligible to receive vaccinations, along with health-care workers who have direct

FLORIDA MEN CHARGED IN CAPITOL RIOT NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA STAFF Three men identified as Floridians are among 13 individuals arrested for federal crimes involving the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that Matthew Council of Riverview, Michael Curzio of Summerfield and Douglas Sweet were charged as part of an on-going investigation into the destruction of the building.

“Today’s charges are just the beginning of the FBI’s ongoing efforts to hold those responsible for the criminal acts of violence and destruction that unfolded during the U.S. Capitol building breach on January 6th,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a press release. “To be clear, what took place that day was not First Amendmentprotected activity, but rather an affront on our democracy.” The FBI, the Department of Justice, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms

contact with patients. The majority of the burden to provide the inoculations fell on Florida hospitals, which also were given discretion to make shots available to people they determine to be “extremely vulnerable.” County health departments also were directed to assist in the vaccination efforts.

DeSantis’ order to make the vaccine available to people age 65 and older was at odds with federal guidelines, which recommended giving vaccinations to essential workers and individuals age 75 and older. DeSantis has defended his decision but it has led to a run on the scarce vaccinations, jammed websites and overwhelmed phone systems as people scrambled to make appointments for the shots. In some areas of the state, seniors camped out in lines overnight in hopes of getting the sought-after vaccines. The state didn’t provide a blueprint for hospitals to distribute the vaccinations, and hospital policies across the state have differed. DeSantis said this week he has directed the state’s inspector general to investigate allegations that a West Palm Beach nursing facility diverted vaccines that were meant for staff and residents to members of its board of directors and donors. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott sent a letter to DeSantis Thursday requesting an investigation into the incident at MorseLife Health System.

Scott, a former Florida governor, on Friday renewed his call for an investigation in a letter to Florida Department of Health Secretary Scott Rivkees. and Explosives are cooperating in the probe. Five people died as a result of the assault on the Capitol building, including Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick, who reportedly was injured while physically engaging with protesters. According to the press release, Council was charged with “knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.”

Council allegedly unlawfully entered the Capitol building and pushed a law enforcement officer who stopped him. Curzio and Sweet were both charged with “knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; or knowingly, with intent to impede government business or official functions, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.” A Capitol Police report also listed John Anderson of St. Augustine among those charged with unlawful entry. The Department of Justice release said Sweet is from Florida, but a Capitol Police press release said Sweet is from Hudgins, Va.

array of activities, including showcasing the profession at career fairs, conducting Veterans History Project interviews to support the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, volunteering to lead an NCRA A to Z® Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand program, media outreach, and more. Professionals in the field will use these opportunities to demonstrate how the stenographic machine works to capture the spoken word and translate it into written text in real time. NCRA members will also share their stories with the public about how they became involved in the profession, the interesting events they have reported on, and why their career choice has proven to be one of the best decisions they’ve made.

NCRA will also support official legislative recognition of the 2021 Court Reporting & Captioning Week and rely on its social media outlets to reach thousands of people throughout the week to raise public awareness about pursuing a career in the field and the important role court reporters and captioners play in and out of the courtroom.

“I know that each day each of us sparks the interest of someone who knows nothing about what the stenographic reporters or captioners do.

Let’s take this opportunity as we mark the 2021 Court Reporting & Captioning Week to amplify those chances by sparking the interest of even more members of the public about this wonderful career path,” Phipps said.

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FPL OUTLINES PLAN FOR BASE RATE INCREASES JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Florida Power & Light on Monday took an initial step toward seeking approval of a four-year rate plan that would increase the amount of money customers pay and finish melding FPL with Gulf Power.

FPL made a filing at the state Public Service Commission that outlines a proposal for base-rate increases that would start in 2022. The utility in March will file a moredetailed rate plan that will lead to months of analysis and hearings that will include representatives of consumers.

The proposal calls for a $1.1 billion increase in base-rate revenues in 2022 and a $615 million increase in 2023. It also calls for a $140 million increase in 2024 and a $140 million increase in 2025 to pay for solar-energy projects.

The utility said it expects the March filing to project how the increases would translate to customers’ monthly bills. Ultimately, the Public Service Commission would have to sign off on the rate plan.

The filing said the commission has approved six multi-year rate plans for FPL over the past 22 years, with the plans providing “customers with a framework for rate stability and certainty, while at the same time enabling FPL to maintain a strong credit rating and balance sheet which allows us to consistently raise capital on attractive terms.”

“This financial stability provides the necessary platform for the company to continue to meet the fundamentals of day-today operations and customer service, the exigencies of responding to major storms or financial market disruptions and the challenges of making and executing on longterm investments, all of which provide important benefits to our customers,” said the filing, signed by FPL President and CEO Eric Silagy. “Multi-year rate plans have worked exceptionally well in meeting those objectives.”

The new proposal is somewhat different, however, because it comes after a merger that started in 2019 when FPL’s parent company, NextEra Energy, purchased Northwest Florida’s Gulf Power. The two utilities have been combining operations, with a

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merger formally taking place this month.

But rates have remained different, with FPL customers having significantly lower monthly bills than Gulf customers.

The proposal said FPL will move to “unified base rates,” but it also indicated that Northwest Florida customers would temporarily pay more for electricity through what is described as a “rider.” Such a rider “would decline to zero over a five-year period,” a footnote in the filing said.

Base-rate cases are among the most closely watched issues at the Public Service Commission, as they involve large amounts of money and extensive financial and technical details. FPL is operating under a baserate settlement that took effect in January 2017 and will end in December.

In outlining the proposed increases, Monday’s filing pointed to issues such as a need to continue improving the electric grid to prevent outages and a need to add infrastructure to address growing numbers of customers.

“While this growth has a positive impact by spreading existing fixed costs over a larger customer base, it also means that FPL must invest significant additional capital to meet the needs of these additional customers in building out infrastructure, including poles, wires, transformers and other components,” the filing said.

A key issue during the upcoming rate case likely will focus on the utility’s allowed return on equity, a key measure of profitability.

The proposal calls for a “midpoint” of 11.5 percent of the allowed return on equity — essentially allowing FPL to earn between 10.5 percent and 12.5 percent. That would be up from the currently allowed midpoint of 10.55 percent.

In the filing, FPL said its monthly customer bills would remain below the national average if the proposal is approved.

“FPL’s base rate proposal for the consolidated utility system — encompassing 2022 through 2025 — will build on the success of the current FPL settlement agreement, with the goal of providing longer-term cost certainty for customers,” the filing said.

“We are mindful of the potential impact of any increase — even for a low-cost provider such as FPL — and, thus, continue to work aggressively to find ways to deliver better, more efficient and more reliable service to ensure we are providing exceptional value to our customers.”

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DEMOCRATS ELECT DIAZ AS NEW PARTY CHAIRMAN DARA KAM NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — After crushing defeats in the November elections, Florida Democrats on Saturday selected former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to take over as chairman of the state party.

Republican President Donald Trump won comfortably in Florida on Nov.3, with a three percentage-point victory over President-elect Joe Biden. The GOP also made gains up and down the ballot, adding five state House seats, flipping a Senate seat and ousting two South Florida Democratic congresswomen.

Diaz, who replaces Terrie Rizzo, said the Florida Democratic Party is at a crossroads.

“While Democrats all over the nation made gains, we continue to lose ground,” Diaz, who served as mayor of Miami from 2001 to 2009, said during an online meeting Saturday afternoon of the party’s State Executive Committee.

Diaz, 66, emphasized the need for Democrats to work together to make inroads in Florida, where the GOP has controlled both legislative chambers, the governor’s mansion and the state Cabinet for more than two decades.

“We must look past what divides us and build on what unites us, today and in the years to come. The eyes of many in this country will be upon us. Let us show them that we will do everything to turn Florida blue,” he said.

Diaz’s election to head the Democratic party in the third-largest state came amid an ever-growing partisan rift in Florida and the nation, with Trump backers continuing to believe the president’s disproven claims that the election was “rigged” or fraudulent.

The new chairman takes over days after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as members of Congress prepared to vote on the certification of states’ presidential electors to cement Biden’s victory. At least four Florida men have been charged with crimes associated with what some political analysts characterized as an “insurrection.”

“Let us be the ones who bring healing and unity. Let us be what we have always been. Let us be a Florida Democratic Party that speaks for the voiceless, fights for the oppressed and will ensure that America remains the shining beacon of hope and democracy for the entire world,” Diaz said.

Diaz, who was born in Cuba, hails from Miami-Dade County, where Democrats suf-

U.S. SUPREME COURT TURNS DOWN ENVIRONMENTALIST APPEAL JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by a prominent Florida environmentalist who was hit with a $4.4 million verdict in a lawsuit stemming from her opposition to a project in Martin County.

The Supreme Court, as is common, did not explain its reasons for turning down the appeal by Maggy Hurchalla, sister of the late U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno.

The decision effectively let stand a ruling by Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal that upheld the jury verdict in favor of property owners Lake Point Phase I, LLC and Lake Point Phase II, LLC. The Florida Supreme Court last year also declined to take up the case, which included arguments about malice and First Amendment rights.

The property owners alleged that Hurchalla engaged in “tortious interference” when she worked behind the scenes to try to thwart the project, which included limestone mining, and undermine an agreement involving Martin County and the South Florida Water Management District.

In ruling against Hurchalla in 2019, a panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal looked at whether Hurchalla’s communications were protected speech or whether they involved malice. The judges cited a Jan. 4, 2013, email that Hurchalla sent to county commissioners that included a false statement about documented benefits of a stormwater treatment area that would be part of the project.

“These statements are examples of competent substantial evidence that clearly and convincingly proved that Hurchalla demonstrated actual malice in interfering with Lake Point’s contracts with the county and the (South Florida Water Management)

district, by making statements she either knew were false or with reckless disregard as to whether they were false,” the appeals court’s 12-page ruling said. “Hurchalla’s comments were represented as statements of fact, as opposed to statements of pure opinion. Even if we viewed the statements as ‘mixed opinions,’ the statements would not be privileged under the First Amendment.”

In a brief at the U.S. Supreme Court, the property owners’ attorneys also pointed to false statements by Hurchalla, a former Martin County commissioner.

“Hurchalla acted as a schemer in tandem with sitting elected officials, not to petition the government for a change in the law in public or private, but to seek to have the government breach its contract with a private entity,” the November brief said. “Simply put, there is no reason to believe that the narrow ruling in this unusual Florida appellate decision will ‘chill expression and political activity.’”

Hurchalla, who drew support from several environmental groups and organizations such as the libertarian Cato Institute, argued in the appeal that the case could have a “chilling effect” on citizens seeking to weigh in on government actions.

“The decision below sends a clear message to any deep-pocketed private actors who might be harmed by some governmental action: they can now wield tort litigation as a cudgel to intimidate and silence any critic or opponent — whether a public policy organization supporting or opposing legislation, a religious group seeking a regulatory exemption, a company bidding for government contracts, or an ordinary concerned citizen, like Ms. Hurchalla,” Hurchalla’s attorneys wrote in a September petition.

BY THE NUMBERS: CORONAVIRUS — MONDAY EVENING EDITION NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA STAFF

TALLAHASSEE — State health-care agencies on Monday released numbers about the coronavirus in Florida. Here are some takeaways: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

1,488,586 – Total number of cases since the pandemic started.

11,576 – Increase in cases from a Sunday count.

23,071 – Deaths of Florida residents.

159 – Increase in Florida resident deaths from a Sunday count.

353 – Non-Florida resident deaths.

4 – Increase in non-Florida resident deaths from a Sunday count.

8,571 – Deaths of residents and staff members of long-term care facilities.

34 – Increase in long-term care deaths from a Sunday count.

587,956 – COVID-19 vaccinations through Sunday.

547,968 – People who had received first doses.

39,988 – People who had completed vaccination series.

7,650 – People hospitalized with “primary” diagnoses of COVID-19.

153 – Increase in people hospitalized from a Sunday count.

22.2 – Percentage of available hospital beds statewide.

19.3 – Percentage of available adult intensive-care unit beds statewide.

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fered the greatest losses during the 2020 election cycle.

While Biden won the county, Trump received nearly 200,000 more votes in Miami-Dade than during the 2016 election, significantly narrowing the margin. Former Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Murcasel-Powell and Donna Shalala were ousted by GOP challengers. And, following a recount, former Democratic state Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez lost his re-election bid by 32 votes to Republican Ileana Garcia.

In getting elected chairman Saturday, Diaz defeated former state Rep. Cynthia Chestnut of Gainesville and Ione Townsend, the chairwoman of Hillsborough County Democrats.

Rizzo did not seek another term.

Speaking prior to Saturday’s vote, Chestnut argued that “the time has come” for a Black woman “to serve at the helm” of the state party.

Townsend pointed to her 10-year record in Hillsborough, saying she “charted a course for our failing party in a county that was controlled by Republicans and turned it into a reliably deep blue county controlled by Democrats.”

She garnered support from 30 percent of the 160 participants who cast ballots Saturday, while Chestnut received a little less than 17 percent.

Democrats also re-elected Judy Mount to serve as the party’s vice chairwoman and re-

FEDERAL DECISION HELPS BOLSTER STATE COFFERS CHRISTINE SEXTON NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers have gotten a well-timed budget break thanks to a decision by the federal government to extend the nation’s public-health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar extended the public-health emergency last week.

Azar’s decision means the federal government will continue to allocate a 6.2 percentage-point increase in money for Medicaid, the joint federal-state health care program.

Before the extension, the additional funding was slated to expire in March.

Justin Senior, chief executive officer of the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida, estimated that each month the extension is in effect frees up about $130 million in state money that would otherwise be needed to fund Medicaid. Senior’s association represents 14 of the state’s public, teaching and children’s hospitals.

“That’s a huge boost to the budget, both this year and potentially next year, that can help lawmakers avoid cutting health care in the middle of a pandemic,” said Senior, a former secretary of the state Agency for Health Care Administration, which runs much of the Medicaid program.

The good budget news came as lawmakers return to Tallahassee this week for the first round of committee meetings before the March 2 start of the 2021 legislative session.

With the pandemic reducing state tax revenues, finding a way to balance the budget will be a major issue during the session.

Recognizing the national economic problems caused by the pandemic, Congress initially agreed in March to boost the federal Medicaid match for all states by 6.2 percentage points.

The decision by Azar to extend the emergency means that Florida should continue to receive the increased federal funding through the June 30 end of the state’s 2020-

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elected Casmore Shaw as secretary.

State Senate Minority Leader Gary Farmer congratulated Diaz on his victory.

“Congratulations to @Manny_A_Diaz on your election as @FlaDems Party Chair... we are fortunate to have you at the helm, and I look forward to working with you to improve our party!!” Farmer, D-Lighthouse Point, tweeted.

Addressing the meeting before Diaz’s selection, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, the lone Democrat elected statewide, acknowledged that Democrats have “a lot of work to do” in Florida.

Fried said 2020 was a “difficult” year.

But she drew attention to Georgia — a state where Biden defeated Trump and where two Democrats defeated incumbent U.S. senators this week, handing control of the Senate to Democrats — as an example of “what it means to actually have a ground game that gets out the voters.”

Fried, too, emphasized the need for Democrats to rally together.

“We are stronger when we are united. We cannot afford to fight amongst ourselves. We are not each others’ enemies.

If we are going to change our state, and if we are going to remind the citizens of our state that we are the party of the people, that we are the ones who are going to fight for them, then we have to do it as one party,” she said.

2021 fiscal year.

Medicaid provides health coverage to poor, elderly and disabled people. Enrollment in the program is countercyclical, increasing in tough economic times when there is reduced state tax revenue to help pay for it. When the economy is thriving and money to fund the program is available, enrollment decreases.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program had usually been below 3.9 million people. As of Nov. 30, 4.475 million Floridians were enrolled in the program, a nearly 19 percent increase from the 3.76 million who were enrolled in March 2020, prior to the economic shutdown associated with the pandemic.

While enrollment in Medicaid programs is increasing nationwide, Florida, which did not expand Medicaid eligibility under the federal Affordable Care Act, has seen some of the largest increases, according to Tom Wallace, the state Agency for Health Care Administration’s assistant deputy secretary for Medicaid finance analytics.

The Medicaid program does not cover all low-income Floridians and has different eligibility criteria based on age, income and assets and medical conditions. But increases have been seen in nearly every eligibility category, from children to poor seniors, according to Amy Baker, coordinator of the Legislature’s Office of Economic & Demographic Research.

While the federal extension means additional funds for the state, it also means additional restrictions. During the pandemic, state Medicaid officials cannot alter the program to make enrollment more restrictive than what it was prior to January 2020.

Additionally, so long as the public health emergency continues, the state is largely precluded from disenrolling anyone who was enrolled in Medicaid on March 18 or who enrolled due to the pandemic, with some limited exceptions. For instance, states can disenroll people who have been incarcerated or people who were presumed to be eligible for Medicaid but were ultimately determined ineligible.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

ALFREDO WILLIAMS AND IDA A. WILLIAMS, HUSBAND AND WIFE,

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

Plaintiffs,

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

vs.

DEJOKTA J. WEST, ISIAH A. WASP A/K/A ISIAH AGUSTA WASP, II, UNKNOWN TENANT 1, AND UNKNOWN TENANT 2, Defendants.

Case No.: 2018 CA 001696 Division: E NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Notice is hereby given that Pam Childers, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, shall sell the following described property situated in Escambia County, Florida: LOT 8 AND THE SOUTH 10.0 FEET OF LOT 9, BLOCK 114, WEST KING TRACT, CITY OF PENSACOLA, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO MAP OF SAID CITY, COPY RIGHTS BY THOMAS C. WATSON IN 1906. including the structures and improvements located thereon, if any, at a public sale on the 23rd day of February, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.

(Central Standard Time), or as soon thereafter as the sale may proceed, to the highest bidder or bidders for cash, except as set forth hereinafter, at www.escambia.realforeclose. com, in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, and the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in a case pending in said court, the style of which is ALFREDO WILLIAMS AND IDA A. WILLIAMS, HUSBAND AND WIFE v. DEJOKTA J. WEST, ISIAH A. WASP a/k/a ISIAH AGUSTA WASP, II, UNKNOWN TENANT 1, AND UNKNOWN TENANT 2, the case number of which is 2018 CA 001696.

Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF WALTER LARRY MEACHAM, SR. a/k/a WALTER LARRY MEACHAM, a/k/a WALTER L. MEACHAM SR. Deceased.

File No. 2020-CP-1701 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Date: January 5, 2021.

ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

Parcel 6: That portion of Government Lot 4, Section 16, Township 2 South, Range 30 West, Escambia County, Florida, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot 39, GARY PARK, a subdivision of said Section according to Plat filed in Plat Book 7 at Page 19 of the Public Records of said County; thence South 00 Degrees 34’ 00” East, a distance of 235.38 feet for the Point of Beginning; thence North 89 Degrees 26’ 00” East, a distance of 181.27 feet; thence South 00 Degrees 00’ 00” West, a distance of 64.61 feet; thence South 89 Degrees 26’ 00” West, a distance of 180.66 feet; thence North 00 Degrees 34’ 00” West, a distance of 64.61 feet to the Point of Beginning.

TOGETHER with all revenues thereof and all rights (including riparian right), privileges, easements, tenements, interests, improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anyway appertaining, including any after-acquired title and easements and all rights, title and interest now or hereafter owned by Borrower in and to all building and improvements, storm and screen windows and doors, gas, steam, electric, solar and other heating, lighting, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigerating and cooking apparatus, plumbing, sprinkling, smoke, fire, and intrusion detection devices, and other equipment and fixtures now or hereafter attached or appertaining to said premises of any kind or character and whether permanently or temporarily on the property. pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure Upon Default in a case pending in said Court, the style of which is PENSACOLA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC., Plaintiff, v.

ELMORA LOCKE a/k/a ELMORA L. LOCKE Defendant. and the docket number of which is 2020-CA000659.

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: Sheila Sims, 190 Governmental Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL (850) 595-4400 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 4th day of January 2021.

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.

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

Notice is hereby given that PAM CHILDERS, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, will on February 12, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. CT, 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, the following described real and personal property situated in Escambia County, Florida:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Jerry B. Hayes, deceased, whose date of death was September 14, 2020, and whose Social Security Number is available upon request, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Escambia County Clerk of Court, Attn: Probate, P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, Florida 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 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.

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE SALE.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT

File No. 2021-CP-14 Division: U

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

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IN RE: ESTATE OF JERRY B. HAYES Deceased.

The administration of the estate of WALTER LARRY MEACHAM, SR. a/k/a WALTER LARRY MEACHAM, a/k/a WALTER L. MEACHAM SR., deceased, whose date of death was October 12, 2016, 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 name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

In accordance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Courthouse not later than seven days prior to the proceeding at (850) 595-4130.

/s/ John “Jay” A. Fraiser, Jr. John “Jay” A. Fraiser, Jr. Florida Bar No. 110741 Moorhead Real Estate Law Group 127 Palafox Place, Suite 200 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 696-1888 (850) 477-0982 (Fax) jfraiser@moorheadlaw.com eservice@moorheadlaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

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

The date of first publication of this notice is Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Personal Representative: Stephanie H. Boswell 3722 Brick Kiln Road Greenville, NC 27858 Attorney for Personal Representative: Nicholas R. Medley Attorney for Personal Representative FL Bar #: 107194 Medley Law Firm 222 W. Cervantes Street Pensacola, FL 32501 Telephone: (850) 607-7890 Fax: (850) 254-7872 nicholas@medleyelderlaw.com 2WR1/13-1/20NTC

The date of first publication of this notice is January 13, 2021.

Deborah S. Meacham 2961 Chance Road Molino, Florida 32577

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

Kerry Anne Schultz Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar Number: 563188 SCHULTZ LAW GROUP, P.L.L.C. 2779 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563 Telephone: (850) 754-1600 Fax: (850) 754-1601 E-Mail: kaschultz@schultzlawgrp.com

IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES LUCAS MASSEY, A/K/A JAMES L. MASSEY, Deceased.

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The administration of the estate of JAMES LUCAS MASSEY, A/K/A JAMES L. MASSEY, deceased, whose date of death was October 19, 2020, 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF GARY K. CARTER Deceased.

File No. 2021 CP 18 Division “T” NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Gary K. Carter, deceased, whose date of death was April 22, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, FL 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 January 13, 2021.

Personal Representative: Ashlee Elizabeth Carter 7101 Joy Street, Apt G7 Pensacola, Florida 32504 Attorney for Personal Representative: Matthew C. Hoffman, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 652164 CARVER DARDEN KORETZKY ET AL 151 West Main Street, Suite 200 Pensacola, FL 32502 Phone: (850) 266-2300 Fax: (850) 266-2301 E-Mail: mhoffman@carverdarden.com Secondary E-Mail: swift@carverdarden.com 2WR1/13-1/20NTC

File No. 2020 CP 001500 Division: “T” NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 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 6, 2020.

Personal Representative: JAMES HARVEY BEAGLES 1611 Lancing Dr. Pensacola, Florida 32504 Attorney for Personal Representative: James M. Burns, Esq. Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar Number: 193526 611 New Warrington Road, Suite 2 Pensacola, Florida 32506 Telephone: (850) 457-6002 Fax: (850) 361-4112 E-Mail: jimburnsfllaw@gmail.com 2WR1/6-1/13NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JANET LEE BRIGHT, Deceased.

File No: 2020 CP 000927 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Janet Lee Bright, deceased, whose date of death was December 31, 2019, 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 ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE

FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: January 6, 2021.

Signed on this 31st day of December, 2020.

David Scott Bright Personal Representative 305 Pin Oak Court Pensacola, FL 32514 Michelle A. Olliff, Esquire Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 1002518 Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon 30 S. Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 Email: molliff@esclaw.com Secondary Email: adk@esclaw.com 2WR1/6-1/13NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHNNY JONES, JR., Deceased.

File No.: 2020 CP 1166 Division: U NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Amelia Strom, Esq. for Florida Bar No. 1026186 Alan B. Bookman, Esq. of EMMANUEL, SHEPPARD & CONDON Florida Bar No. 154770 30 South Spring Street Post Office Drawer 1271 Pensacola, Florida 32591-1271 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 Facsimile: (850) 434-7163 E-mail: abb@esclaw.com astrom@esclaw.com adk@esclaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative 2WR1/6-1/13NTC

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

File No. 2021 CP 0007 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of SUSAN JONES, deceased, whose date of death was August 6, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the mailing address which is P.O. Box 472, Milton, Florida 32572, and whose street address is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

The administration of the estate of JOHNNY JONES, JR., deceased, whose date of death was July 7, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is January 13, 2021.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: January 13, 2021.

Signed on this 8th day of December, 2020.

Edna Burnett, Personal Representative 6654 Black Oak Place Pensacola, FL 32526 Charles P. Hoskin, Esq. EMMANUEL SHEPPARD & CONDON Fla. Bar No.: 364401 30 South Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 Facsimile: (850) 434-7163 Email: cph@esclaw.com adk@esclaw.com lbouler@esclaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative 2WR1/13-1/20NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT EDWARD DONOVAL, Deceased.

File No. 2020 CP 1684 Division: U NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Robert Edward Donoval, deceased, whose date of death was November 24, 2020 is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME 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 6, 2021.

Signed on this 5th day of January, 2021.

April Donoval-Skipper, Personal Representative

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

Personal Representative: LARRY JOE JONES is 29455 Straughn School Road Andalusia, AL 36421 Attorney for Personal Representative: Timothy A. Weaver, Esquire Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar Number: 988944 WEAVER, WEAVER & COLLINS, P.A. 8285 Navarre Pkwy Navarre, Florida 32566 Telephone: (850) 939-5299 Fax: (850) 939-1134 E-Mail: Tim@wwcattorneys.com Secondary E-Mail: EFiling@wwcattorneys.com 2WR1/13-1/20NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF Paul Leslie Bishop Deceased.

File No. 2020-CP-539 Division D NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Paul Leslie Bishop, deceased, whose date of death was September 6, 2020, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570-0472.

The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is January 13, 2021.

Personal Representative: Timothy Bishop 57 Maple Avenue Bethel, CT 06801 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 2WR1/13-1/20NTC

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PUBLIC NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CAITLIN CHANTAE MOSLEY A/K/A CAITLIN CHANTAE BISHOP, Deceased.

File No. 2020 CP 493 Division C NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of CAITLIN CHANTAE MOSLEY A/K/A CAITLIN CHANTAE BISHOP, deceased, File Number 2020 CP 493; by the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570; that the decedent’s date of death was August 24, 2020; that the total value of the estate is exempt and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Jack Alexander Bishop 3921 Harbors Port Street Pace, Florida 32571 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 January 6, 2021.

Person Giving Notice: Jack Alexander Bishop 3921 Harbors Port Street Pace, Florida 32571 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: Charles P. Hoskin, Esq. EMMANUEL SHEPPARD & CONDON Fla Bar. No.: 364401 30 South Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 Facsimile: (850) 434-7163 Email: cph@esc.law.com adk@esclaw.com lboular@esclaw.com 2WR1/6-1/13NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL L. JENNINGS, Deceased.

Case No. 20-CP-1516 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of MICHAEL L. JENNINGS, deceased, File Number 2020 CP 001516, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Governmental Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. This estate is intestate. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The date of first publication of this Notice is January 6, 2021.

Personal Representative Elizabeth Nathey 7181 Pine Blossm Road Milton, Florida 32570 Attorney for Personal Representative ALLEN W. LINDSAY, JR. Florida Bar No. 104956 LINDSAY & LINDSAY, P.A. 5218 Willing Street Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-3200 awl@lal-law.com 2WR1/6-1/13NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE; ESTATE OF WILLIAM G. GRANT Deceased.

FILE NO: 2020 CP 1669 DIVISION: NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administrator of the estate of WILLIAM G. GRANT, deceased, File Number 2020 CP 1669 is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must filed 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 the first publication of this Notice is January 13, 2021.

DENISE MESSNER Personal Representative AMY LOGAN SLIVA SLIVA LAW FIRM, LLC Florida Bar No: 394793 313 West Gregory Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 438-6603 (850) 438-1985 Fax amysliva@slivalawfirm.com Attorney for Personal Representative 2WR1/13-1/20NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Donald G. Carter, Plaintiff, v.

James M. Joseph, deceased, Annie Lou Joseph Broxson, deceased, Charles Elmer Joseph, deceased, Margaret Joseph Paxton, deceased, James Broxson, deceased, Raymond Broxson, deceased, and their unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, judgment creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against her; their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, and judgment creditors of defendants, deceased, and all other parties claiming by, through, under, or against defendants; 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, Margaret Hunter, Richard Broxson, Loretta Webb, Michael Gene Joseph, Ronald Edward Joseph, Suzan Diane Joseph Barnes, Delecia Jean Parker, Laurie Jaudon Paxton Pickering, Donald Anthony Paxton and Benjamin Doug Paxton, Defendants.

Case No.: 2020 CA 1348 SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION TO: Defendants James M. Joseph, deceased, Annie Lou Joseph Broxson, deceased, Charles Elmer Joseph, deceased, Margaret Joseph Paxton, deceased, James Broxson, deceased, Raymond Broxson, deceased and their unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, judgment creditors and Benjamin Doug Paxton and all other parties claiming by, through, or under or against the aforementioned Defendants.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title to the following property in Escambia County, Florida to extinguish any claim to said property That parcel of land being a part of Lot 2, Pensacola Tar and Turpentine Company’s Addition to Gull Point, Escambia County, Florida, in Section 9, Township 1 South, Range 29 West, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 2, proceed East 102 feet; thence North 150 feet for the Point of Beginning; thence East 117 feet; thence 150 feet; thence West 117 feet; thence South 150 feet to the Point of Beginning.

The action seeks to quiet title to the above referenced property as well to extinguish all interests claimed by Defendants James M. Joseph, deceased, Annie Lou Joseph Broxson, deceased, Charles Elmer Joseph, deceased, Margaret Joseph Paxton, deceased, James Broxson, deceased, Raymond Broxson, deceased and their unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, judgment creditors and Benjamin Doug Paxton and all other parties claiming by, through, or under or against the aforementioned Defendants. Please take notice that this action 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 1, 2021, 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 December 23, 2020.

Clerk of the Court By: Beth Phelps As Deputy Clerk 4WR12/30-1/20NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($7,557.00) UNITED STATES CURRENCY CASE NO: 2020 CA 001526 DIVISION: A Notice is hereby given that the Escambia Sheriff’s Office has filed a petition for forfeiture of the above-described property.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office seized the property in Escambia County, Florida on October 26, 2020, and is holding it. A Complaint for Forfeiture was filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on December 8, 2020, and any person seeking to contest this claim must file a responsive pleading with the Clerk of the Court on or before February 11, 2021, and send a copy to the undersigned attorney Laura D. Young, Esquire Escambia County Sheriff’s Office 1700 West Leonard Street Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 436-9515 FL Bar #0099369 2WR1/13-1/20NOF

Notice of Action IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA DEBRA SUE LUKE, Personal Representative of the Estate of MICHAEL RANDOLPH LUKE, Deceased,

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

DATE: December 16, 2020.

Plaintiff,

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By: Debbie Rol Deputy Clerk

FRANCES DIANNE LUKE, a/k/a FRANCES D. LUKE, Deceased, all unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against FRANCES DIANNE LUKE, a/k/a FRANCES D. LUKE, deceased; DIANA LUKE, deceased, all unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against DIANNA LUKE; WARREN W. THOMPSON and WINNIE T. THOMPSON, husband and wife, deceased, their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against WARREN W. THOMPSON and WINNIE T. THOMPSON, husband and wife, deceased; all unknown natural persons if alive, and if dead or not known to be dead or alive their several and respective unknown assignments, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and successors in interest, trustees or any other parties or person claiming by, through, under or against any corporation or other legal entity; 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 and to the lands hereinafter described, Defendants.

CASE NO.: 2020 CA 001745 NOTICE OF ACTION TO: FRANCES DIANNE LUKE, a/k/a FRANCES D. LUKE, Deceased, all unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against FRANCES DIANNE LUKE, a/k/a FRANCES D. LUKE, deceased; DIANA LUKE, deceased, all unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against DIANNA LUKE; WARREN W. THOMPSON and WINNIE T. THOMPSON, husband and wife, deceased, their unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against WARREN W. THOMPSON and WINNIE T. THOMPSON, husband and wife, deceased; all unknown natural persons if alive, and if dead or not known to be dead or alive their several and respective unknown assignments, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and successors in interest, trustees or any other parties or person claiming by, through, under or against any corporation or other legal entity; 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 and to the lands hereinafter described.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to quiet and confirm title on the following property in Escambia County, Florida: The South 125 feet of the North 892 feet of the East 130 feet of the West 346 feet of the South East 1/4 of Section 12; 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 T. David Mann, Plaintiff’s attorney, 41 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 105, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida 32502, (850) 435-7700, david@davidmannlaw.com, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication of this Notice, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 16th day of December, 2020.

PAM CHILDERS Clerk of the Court (SEAL)

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IN THE: CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA FAMILY LAW DIVISION IN RE: THE MARRIAGE OF: WILLIAM RUSSELL JACKSON, Petitioner/Husband and BRANDI LAROSE JACKSON, Respondent/Wife.

CASE NO.: 2020-DR-001384 DIVISION: HUSBAND’S AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

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TO: Brandi Larose Jackson 6871 Cedar Lake Drive Pensacola, Florida YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on the Petitioner/Husband, William Russell Jackson, by and through his undersigned attorney, Stephen T. Holman, Esquire, whose address is 1940 St. Mary Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32501, on or before February 17, 2021 , and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32501, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

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

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

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: MASON NATHANAEL LAFFERTY DOB: 7/14/2014 & TYLER DAVID LAFFERTY DOB: 7/12/2013 Adoptees(s).

Case No.: 2020 DR 000796 NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND GRANDPARENTS’ ADOPTION TO: LAUREN NICHOLE LAFFERTY 126 Lafayette Drive, Coosada, AL 36020 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Adoption by Grandparents has been filed against you in Santa Rosa County Florida and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Hadley Sanders, Esq., attorney for Petitioners, whose address is 314 S. Baylen St., Ste. 112, Pensacola, FL 32502, on or before the 3th day of January 2021, and file the original with the clerk of Santa Rosa County Court at 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570, before service on Petitioners or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

The minor children are identified as follows: Date of Birth Place of Birth July 14, 2014 Pensacola, FL July 12, 2013 Pensacola, FL Physical Description of Respondent: Age: 27 years old Race: white Hair Color: dyes blonde-natural hair color is brown Eye Color: hazel eyes Approximate Height: 5ft. 09 in.

Approximate Weight: 150 lbs Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

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Location: Bowden Building, Room #1 DIB meetings are held in the DIB Public Meeting Room: Bowden Building, 120 Church Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, unless otherwise indicated.

If you need accommodations for any of these meetings, please email Elizabeth Sloman at elizabeths@downtownpensacola.com with your request to allow us to plan accordingly.

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