The Summation Weekly November 30, 2022

IMPACT 100 PENSACOLA BAY AREA ANNOUNCES 2022 GRANT RECIPIENTS

by Morgan Cole

With 1,142 members this year, IMPACT 100 was able to award $103,820 to each of the eleven nonprofit organizations for a total community impact of $1,142,020. Since its incep tion in 2004, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area has awarded 142 grants totaling $15,092,020 to Pensacola Bay Area community organizations.

The IMPACT grant process is a rigorous one; but very rewarding for the nonprofits chosen as recipients.

On October 16, IMPACT 100 Pensac ola Bay Area announced the eleven grant recipients selected at this year’s Annual Meeting, which was held as an online event. Each of the selected nonprofit organizations will each receive a grant of $103,820 from the members of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area to support their specific project or initiative.

“IMPACT members were able to choose to meet at either in-person Focus Area Committees or virtual Focus Area Committees,” Roz Leahy, president of IMPACT 100 Pensac ola Bay Area said. “Again, this year, hundreds of IMPACT 100 members participated in the process to review each grant application, conduct site visits to all applicants, and select finalists from each Focus Area Committee. We are so thankful for our members who participated and to our volunteer board. Their dedica tion enables IMPACT 100 to continue serving the community we love.”

The IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Grant Recipients for 2022 are as follows.

ARTS, CULTURE & HISTORY

Pensacola Little Theatre Inc.:

It Starts with Art: Building the Foundation of Arts Education at Pensacola Little Theatre

Pensacola Little Theatre’s proj ect reimagines the classroom space and how it is best utilized to grow its outreach and impact. The Rehearsal Hall, home to the education depart ment, trains students in everything from Broadway Babies to Acting for Adults through studying diverse artforms like improv, scriptwriting, musical theatre, choreography, stage combat and technical production. The program offers a well-rounded curriculum using art as a tool to instill fundamental skill sets in students like self-confidence, public speak ing, perspective, collaboration, and understanding diverse viewpoints.

The IMPACT 100 grant funds will be used to overhaul the space to create a classroom setting that is more func tional, innovative, accessible and fun so PLT can accommodate more students and elevate their educational experience. The funds will be used for the labor cost of installation and includes all site preparation, demoli tion of existing cabinetry, disposal of unnecessary items, and cleanup.

Santa Rosa Community Theatre Inc.: Provide a State-of-the-Art Theatre for Santa Rosa County

Santa Rosa Community Theatre’s relatively small theatre group of talented and dedicated actors, techni cians and volunteers have supported the theatre and been its lifeblood since its inception. Together, they have transformed a vacant space into a performing arts theatre and brought it up to code, erecting walls, installing lighting, building risers and

much more. They have demonstrated a commitment to the high standards of much larger performing theatre companies through their productions.

In 2022, SRCT successfully increased their annual number of performances from six to eight. The IMPACT 100 grant funds will be used to update the antiquated theatre and transform it into a state-of-the-art performing arts center by replacing outdated equipment with modern, state-ofthe-art equipment that meets current theatre standards. This includes a new lighting system, new sound system, adjustable/portable stage, curtains and rigging system, and an exterior LED lighted sign.

EDUCATION

Central Gulf Coast CDF Freedom Schools: Something Inside So Strong

The project will significantly expand the Freedom Schools program beginning the summer of 2023. Through partnership with the school district and UWF, Freedom Schools will provide a six-week summer enrichment program in two loca tions for 150 elementary and middle school students whose reading level is below grade level and whose families are living in poverty. The IMPACT 100 grant will fund services for the students. Grant funds will cover the Children’s Defense Fund national program fees of $285 each for 150 students, which include new books for the children to keep, curricu lum and staff training. The Freedom Schools will utilize ECSD personnel. The grant will cover payroll costs for ECSD security personnel, custodial services, and medical clinic services at the two Freedom Schools locations.

Funding will cover the cost of vehi cle rental and drivers for the days the county buses are unavailable (Fridays and the month of July), as well as classroom supplies, health and safety supplies and meals and nutritional items that the USDA does not cover.

Furnishings

At this time, Healing Paws for Warriors is reliant upon volunteers using their personal vehicles to tow their operations trailer. These oper ations trailers contain all the field supplies and necessary materials specific to each type of planned event or activity. The IMPACT 100 grant will fund an appropriately equipped and durable truck with ample load and towing capacity to pull an exist ing Healing Paws for Warriors oper ations trailer. Additionally, it will transport veterans and service dogs to various outreach, educational, fund raising and training events. The grant will also fund the purchase of truck accessories and insurance coverage. The operational trailer supports many events, including Veteran Outreach,

Mental Health Education, Suicide Awareness and Prevention, Military Sexual Assault and Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery programs and dog rescue efforts.

ENVIRONMENT & RECREATION

Keep Pensacola Beautiful, Inc.: KPB Covers More Ground

Through KPB’s mission, programs, and services, there is a constant focus on revitalizing, restor ing and enhancing the environment in Escambia County. Currently, personal vehicles are used for programs. The IMPACT funds will allow Keep Pensacola Beautiful to purchase one new Services Truck and one new Programs Van. The van will be an addition to the current fleet and be used solely for programs, initiatives and outreach in the community. Both of these vehicles will be used through out all of Escambia County, allowing KPB to more effectively fulfill its purpose and enhance the quality of life across all five districts of Escam bia County. With the Programs Van, KPB will be able to travel to each of the Escambia County Schools with all of the supplies needed in one trip to the school. With the new Services Truck, the services team will be able to service Escambia County’s parks and boat ramps more effectively.

Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, Inc.: From Hatchlings to Adults, Come Join Us on Our Journey

Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conser vation Center’s visitation continues to grow, and the current building reaches maximum capacity quickly. This means visitors must wait outside, often in inclement weather, until there is room to accommodate additional guests. The IMPACT grant will fund a portion of an expansion that will provide a hands-on Enclosed Inter pretive Education Room and a Sea Turtle Stranding Rescue Assessment Area where guests can begin the educational process. This enclosed space will have two entrance and exit doors and at least four windows and skylights. Static and interactive educational displays will connect guests with sea turtles and marine and coastal ecosystems and inspire visitors to work toward protecting these valuable natural resources. The space will feature a garage door to facilitate night storage for the util ity terrain vehicle that the Sea Turtle Stranding Rescue Team uses to trans port the rescued sea turtles from the Navarre Pier to a private vehicle that takes these sea turtles to a rehabilita tion facility.

FAMILY Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for Excellence, Inc.:

Parent University: Bridging Resources and Community Needs

Parent University provides handson lessons and resources for parents to become more engaged in their chil dren’s education. Education, services,

and resources are based on the choice and requests of parents, and the skills learned not only help them with their children but also employment, money management, and healthier lifestyle choices. The target popula tion is parents of children enrolled in the Escambia County Public School System. Of the approximate 37,000 students, 53% are from low-income families with resource constraints. During the 2021-2022 school year, the Parent University program reached 1,000 parents through 10 events annu ally. The IMPACT 100 grant will fund the expansion of Parent University in Escambia County by approximately 30 percecnt. Funds will pay for a 3-event expansion in the 2022-2023 school year, with the cost for each event averaging $34,150.

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, Inc.: Community Land TrustAffordable Housing in Perpetuity

Increasing expenses, inflation, stagnant salaries, and the pandemic have pushed families into the low-income range and drastically increased demand for affordable housing. Rising real estate values and limited rental options have reduced the supply of affordable housing. As costs increase, building affordable homes for those in the “very lowincome” range, or 30 to 50 percent AMI, is not sustainable long-term for Pensacola Habitat. The IMPACT 100 grant will fund the purchase of a mini mum of 6 individual parcels of land, which will be added to a Community Land Trust (CLT). The CLT is a legal trust entity wholly owned by Pensac ola Habitat with terms to include 99-year land leases and the require ment that CLT homes be resold only to those in the 30 to 80 percent AMI. Once the CLT is established, Pensac ola Habitat will transfer ownership of the parcels to it. Once the land is placed into the CLT, the trust perma nently defines them as affordable housing. Pensacola Habitat will prep sites and build homes for qualified buyers as they do currently; however, these homes are designated for those in the “very low-income” range for the 99-year lease term in the trust.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

District One Medical Examiner Support, Inc.: Family Advocacy

Representative - providing support to Family, Community, and Staff

Victim advocate services are provided by other agencies in cases of criminal activity or influence; however, in the majority of D1MEO cases the sudden loss that is expe rienced does not involve criminal charges and the next- of-kin are left without critical support. The IMPACT 100 grant will fund a D1MEO Family Advocate position to provide direct customer and support services to families that have lost a loved one to an unexplained or suspicious death, including overdoses, suicides, and child death scenarios. The Family Advocate, based in the Pensacola

office and serving Escambia and Santa Rosa County residents, will create an avenue for families to have a point of contact with medical exam iner staff for family follow-up until the case is complete. It will allow for collaboration with medical examin ers and death investigators to provide timely and accurate case information to family members.

Feeding the Gulf Coast: Feeding the Future

The Backpack Program and School Pantry Program do not bene fit from federal and state funding and are entirely reliant on obtaining multi ple funding sources, including private support and grants. The IMPACT 100 grant will fund the expansion of the Backpack Program and School Pantry Programs in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Grant funds will pay for the startup costs of new Food Pantry locations and will be used for the purchase of supplies to include scales, cabinets, shelving, refrigera tors and food to fund these programs during the 2023-2024 school year. The Florida Child Nutrition Programs Manager will contact each school site to verify interest and capacity in participating in the program, provide training to the new schools, and deter mine the number of children eligible to be served each month. Once the sites are established and the school year has started, the Child Nutrition Programs Team will build food orders based on the number of children to be served at each site.

Healing Paws for Warriors, Inc.: Save a Veteran, Rescue a Dog: Mobile Unit

At this time, Healing Paws for Warriors is reliant upon volunteers using their personal vehicles to tow their operations trailer. These oper ations trailers contain all the field supplies and necessary materials specific to each type of planned event or activity. The IMPACT 100 grant will fund an appropriately equipped and durable truck with ample load and towing capacity to pull an exist ing Healing Paws for Warriors oper ations trailer. Additionally, it will transport veterans and service dogs to various outreach, educational, fund raising and training events. The grant will also fund the purchase of truck accessories and insurance coverage. The operational trailer supports many events, including Veteran Outreach, Mental Health Education, Suicide Awareness and Prevention, Military Sexual Assault and Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery programs as well as dog rescue efforts. Having a dedicated tow vehicle enhances the visual pres ence of HP4W to bring individuals to the table where vital information is provided, and a safe relationship with HP4W is established.

For complete details on this year’s IMPACT 100 grant recipients and to learn more about membership opportu nities, visit impact100pensacola.org.

General Daniel Chappie James Flight Academy, Inc.: Outfit New Facility with Equipment and Other

BOARD

Community

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COMMISSIONERS, NEW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

At the installation and organization meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22, the Escam bia County Board of County Commis sioners recognized the newly appointed and re-installed commissioners as well as the new chairman and vice chair man. Each November, the board holds a reorganization meeting during which the new chairman and vice chairman assume their roles.

During the meeting, District 2 Commissioner Mike Kohler and District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender took the oath of office for their term through November 2026.

District 2 Commissioner Mike Kohler was sworn in by The Honor able Kent Wetherell, II, and read the Commission by The Honorable Pam Childers, Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Commissioner Kohler said, “I cannot express the gratitude I have for the people of District 2 trusting me to be their next county commissioner. I am humbled and hope to bring a fresh outlook to the board from my many years of experience in leadership posi tions during my career in the Navy. Being a registered nurse for the last 31 years, I truly understand the importance of listening. The people of District 2 will have a commissioner that will listen and work diligently for what is fair and right. I intend to make every effort to work with my fellow board members to tackle the many issues facing District 2. The most pressing issues are the Gulf Beach Highway-Sorrento Road expansion, preserving NAS Pensacola and Corry Station from any mission degradation, a storm water drainage plan, ordinance reform and blight clean up, and finally, begin cleaning up both Bayou Chico and Bayou Grande, both of which have been neglected for many years. I ran on being caring, capable, and commit ted, but more importantly, assuring the board maintains integrity, honesty and transparency to our citizens is funda mental. General Norman Schwarzkopf once stated, ‘The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.’ I agree and plan on doing what I believe is right.”

District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender was sworn in and read the

Commission by The Honorable Jan Shackelford.

Commissioner Bender said, “I am excited and honored to serve Escam bia County as the District 4 represen tative for another four years. I want to thank everyone who supported me, especially my family. I look forward to working hard for another four years as we complete the projects underway and start new ones.”

In addition, the board reorganized with District 3 Commissioner Lumon May serving as chairman and District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry serv ing as vice chairman for the coming year. Commissioner May accepted the gavel from former chairman District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh. Commis sioner May will serve as the commission chairman until November 2023.

Commissioner May said, “It remains my highest honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Escambia County. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues as we navigate the oppor tunities and challenges before us. My commitment to each of you is that I will always do my best to ensure our commu nity is the best place to live, work and play.”

Commissioner Bergosh said, “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as chairman of the Escambia Board of County Commissioners over the last year, and I want to thank the citizens for putting me here and my counterparts on the board for allowing me the honor of holding the chairmanship now for the second time. I am proud of the work the county has accomplished over this past year, working together with and for the citizens we serve. As I turn the gavel over on the 22nd, I remain enthusias tically optimistic about the continued upward trajectory of the county going forward. With a newly constituted board and fantastic leadership throughout the county, starting at the top with our Administrator Wes Moreno and the team he is assembling, I’d like our citizens to know they can expect progress, posi tive leadership and responsible resource stewardship from their county in the years to come.”

A third generation Pensacolian, Bruce Childers graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science. In 1983, he received his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law. Upon graduation from law school, he worked for the elected State Attorney, Curtis Golden, as an assistant state attorney and also played short-stop for the State Attorney’s softball team. In 1989, Bruce worked as an adjunct professor at then-Pensacola Junior College, and after 6 years as an assistant state attorney, with the last 4 of those years as a felony prosecutor, Bruce decided to go out on his own.

In 1990, Bruce had the good fortune of meeting Ken Ridlehoover, who offered a space in his office building and was willing to share his legal knowledge and a few paying clients. Bruce sincerely appreciated Ken’s generosity and enjoyed getting to know him and his witty sense of humor during the time they shared office space. Bruce later established his space on the 5th floor of the Blount Building, where he practiced for almost 30 years.

Over the course of his career, Bruce has practiced in the areas of criminal defense, family law, business law, probate, and guardianship. In 2002, he became a Florida Bar Board Certified Family Law attorney and has achieved distinction as a CV Peer Review Rated attorney, indicating high legal ability and ethical standards. Bruce has been a member of the Florida Bar, Florida Bar Board Certified Family Law Attorneys, the Federal Bar for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, a former member of the American Academy of Trial Lawyers, and served on the Escambia/ Santa Rosa Bar Ethics Committee and as a traffic court hearing officer for both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Bruce was also an athlete, and part of his weekday routine was playing basketball on the lunch hour with the group at the Downtown Athletic Club and then First Baptist Church. It was on the court he earned the name “Bull” to which he still responds when an old friend with as many knee and ankle injuries as he does hollers out.

During his career, Bruce raised four children with his wife, Pam Childers, where his love for sports spilled over into his family life. He spent his evenings teaching each of his four children how to run, catch, throw, swing a bat, hit a golf ball or shoot hoops, which always ended with a late dinner and little time to relax during the week. Bruce is also an avid reader and grammatician, which he passed on to each of his four children. While Bruce’s children did not become college athletes or professional writers, Bruce is immensely proud of each of them. Christa Davis, his oldest daughter, is a local attorney and CPA with Hightower Law Firm, Bruce Childers, III is a software engineer and developer in Austin, Texas, Lauren Childers is a CPA in Tampa, Florida and Brian Childers is currently attending Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. It is with continued family tradition that all of his children attended Florida State University and share the passion for the Seminoles (and the frustration of a bad football season).

Bruce retires in good health and humor as he leaves behind the stress of practicing as a sole practitioner in an ever-changing and demanding profession. He will miss his tenured legal assistant, Karen Baxter, and is grateful for her dedication, support and cheerful attitude she brought to the office each day. In retirement, his hobbies will include retooling his golf game after a recent shoulder replacement, mentoring and spending time with his children, and taking care of his wife, Pam, the love of his life for over 32 years.

DISTRICT

3 ENGLEWOOD/EBONWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD

CLEANUP ON NOV. 30

Join us in keeping our neighborhoods clean and safe! A neighborhood cleanup for residents in Englewood/ Ebonwood will take place on Wednes day, Nov. 30. This is a chance for resi dents to dispose of items such as old furniture, appliances and household waste free of charge. Yard debris is eligible for removal during this cleanup.

Only residents in the designated cleanup area can participate in the neighborhood cleanup. Please have all items for pickup at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of the cleanup. Items left at the curb outside of the cleanup area will not be collected. If you live in the targeted area, you will have received a postcard in the mail with more information.

Residents can view the boundar ies of targeted cleanup areas as well as scheduled cleanup dates for 2022 on the Neighborhood Cleanup Interactive Map.

Items eligible for removal include:

• Household appliances and electronics

• Household junk and debris

• Bicycles and toys

• Old furniture and mattresses

• Barbecue grills

Community Submission

• Household hazardous waste (old paint, motor oil, chemicals, batteries)

• Tires (limit 10 per household)

Items NOT eligible for removal include:

• Building materials (concrete, bricks, blocks, roofing, drywall or lumber) Explosives or ammunition

Auto parts

Dirt or sod Vehicles or vessels

• 55-gallon drums of fluids

Not sure if your item is eligible?

Contact Max Rogers, Development Program Manager, at 850-595-3499 or mprogers@myescambia.com for ques tions about the cleanup.

Since 2016, more than 5,356 tons (10,712,000 pounds) of waste have been disposed of through the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Safe Neigh borhood Program. During neighborhood cleanups, crew members and volun teers visit different neighborhoods in the county to remove a variety of debris and waste free of charge.

Follow Escambia County on Face book and Twitter for updates about neighborhood cleanups and other community events.

In the Pensacola community, Bruce promoted and was a major contributor to the rejuvenation of Northeast Pensacola Football Park, served as past president and vice president of Washington High School Booster Clubs for football, baseball, softball, lacrosse and basketball. He has served on the board of Pensacola Sports, in addition to being co-chairman of the UWF Kick-Off Squad fund-raising committee, which helped bring football to the University of West Florida.

Congratulations, Bruce!! PLEASE JOIN US Friday December 9, 2022, starting at 5pm at Intermissions on South Palafox to celebrate Bruce’s retirement after nearly 40 years of practicing law in Pensacola, Florida.

With all of our love, Pam, Christa, Bruce III, Lauren and Brian

PENSACOLA BEACH LIFEGUARDS HOSTING TRYOUTS DEC. 3 AND 10

Pensacola Beach Lifeguards will host two tryout events in December for individuals looking for a challenging, rewarding and exciting job with a start ing pay of $18.33/hour.

Tryout dates:

• Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. or

• Saturday, Dec. 10 at 9 a.m.

The tryouts 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 employ ment 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

American Red Cross Lifeguard Cer tification is preferred

Attending and passing a tryout is required to be considered for employ ment. 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, success fully passing 80 hours of open water training and emergency medical training. Student and non-student applications for lifeguards will open in November.

For more information, contact Water Safety Chief Dave Greenwood at 850-554-4302 or degreenwood@myes cambia.com.

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Capitol News

REMARKS BY MINORITY LEADER DRISKELL

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

New House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, addressed the House on Tuesday during an organization session of the Legislature. Here are her remarks, as prepared for delivery: Good morning to the members and their families, colleagues and friends.

Congratulations to everyone here today. This office, and this place, are very special. I hope you all take some time today to be mindful of what you have achieved, where we are, and the great honor bestowed upon us by the people back home.

Public service is a noble calling, and I want to acknowledge the sacrifice you have made, putting your life on hold to come to Tallahassee to try to make Flor ida a better place.

Election season has now ended, and it’s time to do the truly difficult work we were sent here to do. There is no pithy bumper-sticker solution to the insur ance crisis. No glossy mailer that solves climate change. And no clever TV ad that will build an economy that gives every Floridian the opportunity to not just survive but thrive.

In a cruel twist of fate … the election was actually the easy part. We have a lot of work ahead of us, and I look forward to the dialogue.

But it’s important to me that you understand that my caucus intends to conduct ourselves as this great democ racy demands: as the loyal opposition. The vocal minority whose voice is heard, despite the obvious math of the votecount. We will be speaking for those who

sent us to Tallahassee, and as the voices of those in your districts who may think, and believe, and love differently than you do. That is the role a strong representative democracy requires of us.

Believe me, it would be much easier on us if we didn’t fight, but that’s not what the promise of this country demands, and it’s not what we’re going to do. So every time you’re frustrated that we insist on asking questions, or pointing things out on the floor, please don’t blame us … blame the founding fathers who under stood that the voices of the minority needed to be heard and respected.

So know that when you are tempted to cut us off in debate, the ghost of Thomas Jefferson is judging you!

But understand: We are here to serve. We are here to work, and we plan to work hard. Whether that’s with you or against you is entirely up to you. As President Barack Obama said, “We will extend a hand — if you are willing to unclench your fist.” I know that many of you are willing to come to the table with your hands extended as well. Members, we can do great good if we meet at a reason able middle and work from there. There is so much more that we have in common than divides us.

The people in my district aren’t that much different than those in any of yours. At their core, they are all worried about the same thing: Finding a path to success in this economy, doing everything they can for their families and leaving a Flor ida where their kids can thrive and grow. In my experience, all any Floridian truly wants is the freedom to be healthy, pros perous and safe.

COURT SIDES WITH UF IN CAMPUS SHUTDOWN CASE

JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE — A divided appeals court Tuesday rejected a potential classaction lawsuit contending that the University of Florida should return fees to students because of a campus shut down early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal came as a similar case is pending at the Flor ida Supreme Court. The 2nd District Court of Appeal reached a different conclusion in that case, which was filed against the University of South Florida.

The decision Tuesday said an Alachua County circuit judge should have dismissed a lawsuit filed by University of Florida graduate student Anthony Rojas. The lawsuit sought refunds of fees paid for transportation, health-care and athletics services that were not provided because of the shut down.

Rojas alleged that UF breached a contract when it did not provide the services. But in a seven-page majority opinion, Judge Rachel Nordby wrote that “assorted documents attached to the complaint do not constitute an express written contract.”

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

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

Judge Scott Makar dissented, point ing to a series of documents that Rojas’

attorneys included in the case, such as what is known as a “financial liability agreement” and a statement of tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

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

After the pandemic hit in 2020, campuses throughout Florida and the nation were shut down and students were forced to learn remotely. That has spawned lawsuits by students at numer ous colleges and universities seeking refunds of money paid for services that became unavailable.

Tuesday’s ruling came about a month after the University of South Florida went to the Supreme Court in a poten tial-class action lawsuit that alleges the university breached a contract with student ValerieMarie Moore. A panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal this year upheld a Hillsborough County circuit judge’s denial of a motion by the university to dismiss the case.

As another example of conflict ing opinions about the issues, Flor ida’s 3rd District Court of Appeal rejected a potential class-action lawsuit against Miami Dade College over fees collected from students.

On Tuesday, Nordby, Rowe and Makar urged the Supreme Court to wade into the issue. They took a step known as certifying a “question of great public importance” to the Supreme Court.

That question asked “whether sover eign immunity bars a breach of contract claim against a state university based on the university’s failure to provide its students with access to on-campus services and facilities.”

We can work together to find ways to provide that security for our constituents.

I know that the politics of the day require that on some issues, you choose a different path. I have no illusion that every bill this session will be a biparti san lovefest. We will have valid policy differences. We will disagree, and we will argue in debate. That’s unavoidable.

But I encourage every member to think beyond the next election cycle or two. Beyond the presidential primary, or what Senate seats will be open when. To think about the arc of history and your place in it.

The voters have spoken repeatedly since the Dobbs Decision this spring. In places as red as Kansas, Kentucky, and Montana, the right of a woman to have control of her body and her reproductive health care choices has been protected again and again and again. On this issue, the people have always been clear. The majority of Americans, and Floridians, do not want excessive, abusive regulation over their bodies. If you take us there, we will have no choice but to push back and hold the line.

And time after time after excruci ating time, we have seen gun violence and mass shootings break the hearts of communities across our country, most recently at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado. Florida took an amazing step forward with the laws we passed after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shoot ing, and there is no reason to move our state backwards.

But there are so many opportunities to do good work together to deliver on the promise of Florida.

We have an insurance crisis, and the solution is not carved into partisan stone. We have room to work together to benefit every Floridian.

The affordable housing crisis is hurt ing Floridians in every one of our districts and is a weight on the economy of our state. If we can find ways to spark the building of more homes people can actually afford (creating good, steady construction jobs) we can add a rocket boost to Florida’s already massive economic engine.

And we must do more to tackle the impacts of climate change on our state. Florida is ground zero in the continen tal United States when it comes to both sea-level rise and the deadly effects of stronger storms. You cannot claim to have pride in political gains in MiamiDade County without also doing more to ensure that those people’s homes are not literally underwater. They deserve that.

And we can all surely agree that the situation with forgotten and abandoned Black cemeteries is the most important legislative priority this session … OK, maybe that one is just me. You can’t blame a leader for trying!

Every legislative session offers new opportunities. We have an opportunity to do good here. I promise you this: My will is resolute. The will of my caucus is resolute. We are eager and willing to do the work of the people and move Florida forward. We are here … and are ready … and we are so honored to be part of the 91stt Florida House of Representatives.

Mr. Speaker, I look forward to your leadership. I know you to be an honor able man who served our country with pride and who loves his family. I know that you will do what you believe to be best to lead our great chamber and to make us all proud.

My caucus and I have opened our hands and we look forward to working with you.

SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE — As Florida lawmakers try to stabilize the troubled property-insurance system next month, they could face worsening problems with reinsurance, a critical part of the system.

Fitch Ratings released an analysis Wednesday that said overall reinsur ance prices are expected to increase by more than 10 percent in 2023, pointing to losses from disasters such as Hurri cane Ian and “increasing frequency and severity of natural catastrophe claims.”

“Price rises will be most pronounced in the regions worst affected by natu ral catastrophe events in 2022, includ ing Australia, Florida and France,” the ratings agency said. “Hurricane Ian is likely to have caused between ($35 billion and $55 billion) of insured claims, making it one of the costliest natural catastrophe events ever.”

In the analysis posted online, Fitch also said it expects tighter restrictions when reinsurance policies are renewed in 2023, while raising the possibility that Florida property insurers will not be able to buy all of the reinsurance they need.

“Nevertheless, we believe demand for property catastrophe reinsurance during the 2023 renewals season will be broadly met, except for Florida,” the analysis said.

Reinsurance, which is sold in a global market, is essentially backup coverage for insurers. It plays a crucial role in Florida, as evidenced by the projected tens of billions of dollars in damage from the Category 4 Hurricane Ian, which made landfall Sept. 28 in Southwest Florida before crossing the state.

When property insurers’ losses reach certain thresholds, reinsurance coverage is triggered to help pay claims. Costs of reinsurance are baked into policyholders’ rates.

Florida property insurers rely on a combination of reinsurance bought in

the private market and from the staterun Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. As an example of the importance of reinsurance, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund estimated last month it would have $10 billion in losses from Ian.

Reinsurance costs and availability were a problem in the Florida market before Ian. During a May special legis lative session, lawmakers agreed to spend $2 billion in tax dollars to tempo rarily provide additional reinsurance coverage to insurers.

Gov. Ron DeSantis called the May special session amid widespread prob lems in the insurance industry that have included homeowners losing policies and seeing massive rate hikes. Mean while, some property insurers have gone insolvent, and policies have flooded into the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp., which was created as an insurer of last resort.

Problems, however, have persisted, and lawmakers will hold another special session the week of Dec. 12 that is expected to include making addi tional changes to try to bolster insurers.

House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, said Tuesday that lawmakers will look at a “kitchen sink of options” during the special session to try to stabilize the market and expand private coverage. He indicated those options could involve spending additional money to help with reinsurance.

“It would be temporary, and it has to be contingent on getting major reforms so we actually fix the situation,” Renner told reporters. “I do not want to be in a situation where we make any kind of new long-term taxpayer commitment to underwrite insurance. That is not the goal. The goal is to have a healthy private market, to then begin depopu lating (removing policies from) Citi zens so that we get back to where we were not so many years ago, which is a healthy, vibrant market where people can not have a cardiac arrest when they get their renewal bills.”

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PASSIDOMO POINTS TO HOUSING, WILDLIFE CORRIDOR AS PRIORITIES

during a ceremony Monday.

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TALLAHASSEE — Armed with a large majority, Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo outlined what she described as a voter-supported “conservative agenda” as she became Florida Senate president Tuesday.

Passidomo, who was formally elected president during an organiza tion session of the Legislature, stressed a need to expand parental rights and a state wildlife corridor, address work force housing and respond to Hurricane Ian, which caused massive damage in her Southwest Florida district.

“We each have a responsibility to the voters who elected us,” Passidomo said. “And those voters overwhelm ingly support the conservative agenda of fiscal responsibility, protecting parents’ rights, honoring the dignity of work, and expanding education opportunities for our students. That will drive our work for the next two years.”

The organization session included swearing in lawmakers, in addition to Passidomo and new House Speaker Paul Renner taking the gavels.

Passidomo called Renner a “great partner, describing him as “a quiet and thoughtful man with unquestionable integrity.”

She also praised Gov. Ron DeSantis, who appeared in the House and Senate during the session, saying “we are grate ful for your leadership.”

Senate Republicans added four seats in the Nov. 8 elections to give them a 28-12 “supermajority” that procedurally will prevent Democrats from being able to slow down or block legislation.

Sen. Corey Simon, a Tallahas see Republican who defeated incum bent Democrat Loranne Ausley in this month’s election, seconded Passido mo’s nomination as president Tuesday and said lawmakers will work to expand vocational opportunities, address the cost of living for first responders and work against “cancel culture that rejects the foundational roles of faith and family.”

Simon said lawmakers don’t have “just a mandate, but a responsibility to preserve access to the American Dream.”

Passidomo took over as president as abortion opponents chanted “baby lives matter” and “protection at conception” in the Capitol’s fourth-floor rotunda.

Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, D-Davie, said Democrats await Passido mo’s proposals about workforce housing and the wildlife corridor, but otherwise will “fight back as much and as hard as we can” against the conservative agenda.

Book, who became leader in 2021, was installed for another two years

Speaking to reporters later after Tues day’s session, Passidomo said lawmakers will wait to make any abortion changes until after the Florida Supreme Court acts on a challenge to a new state law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

“Everybody knows my position on the exception for rape and incest,” Passidomo said. “I wanted to get that in the bill. When we did the 15 weeks, it didn’t get in the bill. But there’s really nothing to do until the Supreme Court rules.”

Passidomo, a New Jersey native who entered the House in 2010 and was first elected to the Senate in 2016, is the third woman to lead the chamber.

Addressing former Senate President Toni Jennings, who held the power ful office from 1996 to 2000 and gave the opening benediction on Tuesday, Passidomo said she was “honored and humbled to carry on the strong legacy of women leadership in the Florida Senate.”

Tuesday’s largely ceremonial session returned much of the pageantry that was lost when new leaders and lawmakers took office two years ago. At that time, the Capitol was closed to the public because of COVID-19.

With the Senate seating gallery nearly full, new lawmakers mingled Tuesday on the floor with family members and former legislators.

Also unlike two years ago, lawmakers aren’t facing the prospects of financial fallout from the pandemic. With unem ployment down, the state’s coffers are flush with federal stimulus money and higher-than-expected tax revenues.

During her address to the Senate, Passidomo, who is working on legisla tion that would tie financial incentives to mixed-use housing, connected work force housing with inflation.

“If our workers don’t have safe and affordable places to live and raise their families, we will not be able to recruit and retain the workforce we need in the Sunshine State,” Passidomo said.

Passidomo also emphasized the wildlife corridor, which is planned as a network of about 17 million acres of greenspace, including about 10 million acres of conservation lands, running up the center of the state.

Passidomo said her goal is to expand the corridor to include a trail network.

“I believe that 50 years from now our children and grandchildren will say that the greatest thing the Florida Legislature did in the 2020s was the creation of the wildlife corridor and the preservation of millions of acres of farmland and ranch land for conservation,” Passidomo said. “It will be our Central Park.”

TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by a chap ter of the conservative group Moms for Liberty to block restrictions that the Brevard County School Board placed on public participation at board meetings.

A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld a district judge’s denial of a preliminary injunc tion against the policy, which Moms for Liberty members contend has violated First Amendment rights.

Moms for Liberty, which was founded by two former Florida schoolboard members, including former Brevard County board member Tina Descovich, has gained national promi nence as it has fought school boards on issues such as mask requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who took the somewhat-unusual step of aggressively backing school-board candidates in this year’s elections, appeared in July at an inaugural Moms for Liberty “summit” in Tampa.

The group’s Brevard County chap ter and individual members filed the lawsuit in November 2021 in federal court in Orlando and sought a prelimi nary injunction against the public-partic ipation policy. Among other things, they contend that speakers are frequently interrupted for criticizing the school board, including for comments deemed “personally directed” at board members.

But U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton Jr. in January turned down the request for a preliminary injunction, writing that on “its face, the policy is both contentand viewpoint-neutral.”

“It allows the (school board) chair to interrupt speech only when it is ‘too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant.’ … And prohib iting abusive and obscene comments is not based on content or viewpoint, but rather is critical to prevent disruption, preserve ‘reasonable decorum,’ and facilitate an orderly meeting — which the Eleventh Circuit (Court of Appeals) has held on multiple occasions is permissible,” Dalton wrote.

The Moms for Liberty chapter

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and members quickly appealed to the Atlanta-based appellate court, with their attorneys writing in a brief that the “First Amendment does not exist to protect the speech that government officials find inoffensive. The rights of free speech and petition come into play only where, as here, government officials seek to silence views that they dislike.”

“School board meetings are limited public fora,” the March 16 brief said. “School officials may thus restrict the content of debate to school matters. But in doing so, they must tolerate all viewpoints. Americans cannot silence each other in a limited public forum by taking offense. But the record is clear: Defendants (the school board) interrupt, silence, and even expel speakers they find disagreeable from school board meetings when finding speech ‘abusive,’ ‘personally directed,’ or ‘obscene.’”

But attorneys for the school board fired back in a May brief, writing that the “record reflects that speakers at Brevard Public Schools’ school board meet ings — including appellants (Moms for Liberty members) — routinely criticize the board and its policies without any interruption or comment from the board or its chair whatsoever.”

“The policy aims to ensure that speak ers are able to share their perspectives, regardless of viewpoint, while prevent ing disruption or interference with the board’s ability to conduct its business,” the school board’s brief said. “The board has observed that comments directed specifically to individual board members tend to result in audi ence members calling out and becom ing disruptive, whether in agreement or disagreement with the speaker’s comments. This precludes the board from conducting its business and inhib its public speakers from being heard.”

The appeals-court panel heard argu ments Nov. 17 and issued a three-page opinion last week that said “we find no abuse of discretion in the district court’s thorough, well-reasoned order. We therefore affirm the district court’s order denying appellants’ motion for preliminary injunction.”

While the preliminary injunction was denied, the underlying lawsuit about the policy continues before Dalton.

Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, and House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, said Tuesday that a special legislative session will be held the week of Dec. 12 to Dec. 16. Gov. Ron DeSantis said last month that lawmakers would hold a special session

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Fresh off election wins this month, state House members continue lining up to run again in 2024. In recent days, at least six House members opened campaign accounts as initial steps toward seeking re-election, according to the state Divi sion of Elections website. They were Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, in Clay County’s District 11; Rep. Keith

that is expected to include providing property-tax relief for people affected by Hurricane Ian and property-insurance issues. But DeSantis did not announce specific dates. Lawmakers were already scheduled to be in the Capitol during the week of Dec. 12 for committee meet ings. Passidomo and Renner sent a joint memo to lawmakers Tuesday about the dates, though it did not provide addi tional details about the session.

House Majority Leader Mike Grant, R-Port Charlotte, will chair a newly created select committee focused on responding to Hurricane Ian and Hurri cane Nicole and preparing for future storms, according to appointments announced Tuesday by House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast. Rep. Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach, will be the House’s top budget writer as chairman of the Appropriations Committee. Other appointments announced by Renner were Rep. Bob Rommel, R-Naples, as chairman of the Commerce Commit tee; Rep. Ralph Massullo, R- Lecanto, as chairman of the Education & Employ

ment Committee; Rep. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka, as chairman of the Infrastruc ture Strategies Committee; Rep. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, as chairman of the Health & Human Services Commit tee; Rep. Tommy Gregory, R-Lakewood Ranch, as chairman of the Judiciary Committee; Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami, as chairman of the Rules Committee; Rep. Lawrence McClure, R-Dover, as chairman of the State Affairs Commit tee; and Rep. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, as chairman of the Ways & Means Committee. Renner, who was sworn in Tuesday as speaker, announced that he was creating the Select Committee on Hurricane Resiliency & Recovery. Last week, he announced other committee and subcommittee changes, including creation of the Infrastructure Strategies Committee.

Truenow, R-Tavares, in Lake County’s District 26; Rep. David Smith, R-Winter Springs, in Seminole County’s District 38; Rep. Jeff Holcomb, R-Spring Hill, in District 53 in Hernando and Pasco counties; Rep. Michele Rayner-Goolsby, D-St. Petersburg, in District 62 in Hills borough and Pinellas counties; and Rep. Susan Valdes, D-Tampa, in Hillsbor ough County’s District 64. Numerous other House and Senate members earlier opened campaign accounts for 2024 or 2026 races.

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Notice to Creditors

Attorney for Personal Representative: T. A. BOROWSKI, JR. Florida Bar No. 843393 Borowski & Traylor, P.A. 4300 Bayou Blvd., Suite 14 P. O. Box 12651 Pensacola, Florida 32591-2651 (850) 429-2027

Personal Representative: Jamie LaPointe 1851 Mate Circle Cantonment, FL 32533 2WR11/23-11/30NTC

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File No. 2022-CP-1593

Division

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of HELEN VIRGINIA WORD, deceased, whose date of death was August 16, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 West Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32501. The names and addresses of the Personal Representatives and the Personal Representatives’ attorney are set forth below.

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

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is November 30, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representatives: Kerry Anne Schultz Florida Bar Number: 563188 2779 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563 Telephone: (850) 754-1600 Fax: (850) 754-1601 E-Mail: kaschultz@schultzlawgrp.com

Personal Representatives: DARLENE VIRGINIA SOLVASON 21 E. Field Street Newnan, GA 30263

BYRON DENNIS WORD 2401 Midfield Drive Montgomery, AL 36111 2WR11/30-12/7NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF TEENA ANN PHILLIPS, Deceased.

CASE NO.: 2021 CP 000781

DIVISION: T

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Teena Ann Phillips, deceased, whose date of death was March 25, 2021; is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, File Number 2021 CP 000781; the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32501. 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, who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, and who have been served a copy of this notice, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF A DATE THAT IS THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons who have claims or demands against the decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THAT IS THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

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

EVEN IF A CLAIM IS NOT BARRED BY THE LIMITATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ALL CLAIMS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FILED WILL BE BARRED TWO (2) YEARS AFTER DECEDENT’S DEATH.

THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS November 23, 2022.

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF GENE S. GEURIN Deceased.

File No.: 2022 CP 371 Division: D

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Gene S. Geurin, whose date of death was June 2, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 472, Milton, FL. 32572. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is November 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Jason R. Mosley Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No.: 386650 4655 Woodbine Road Pace, FL 32571 Telephone: (850) 696-1196 jmosley@mosleyestatelaw.com

Personal Representative: Kevin W. Geurin

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF FRED VALLIANOS, a/k/a FOTEOS VALLIANOS Deceased.

File No. 2022 CP 550

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of FRED VALLIANOS a/k/a FOTEOS VALLIANOS, deceased, whose date of death was on or about May 17, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Santa Rosa County Courthouse, P.O. Box 472, Milton, Florida 32572. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court 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 SO FILED 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 November 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: MICHAEL GIBSON Florida Bar No. 831239 GIBSON & JARVIS, P.A. 5412 Highway 90 Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-8885 Facsimile: (850) 995-9799 mike.gibson@gibsonandjarvis.com

Personal Representatives: BESSIE T. VALLIANOS 3301 Village Green Drive Pace, FL 32571 2WR11/23-11/30NTC

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF FRED O. LEHNHARDT Deceased.

File No. 2022-CP-470 Division

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Fred O. Lehnhardt, deceased, whose date of death was June 16, 2022, and whose Social Security Number is available upon request, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clerk of Court, Attn: Probate, P.O. Box 472, Milton, Florida 32572. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

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

Personal Representative: Kurt J. Lehnhardt 410 Eastwood Drive Oxnard, CA 93030 2WR11/30-12/7NTC

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

CASE NUMBER: 2022-CP-378

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of EARL LOFTIN, deceased, whose date of death was June 20, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 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 the 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 the Decedent’s Estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is November 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: DAN STEWART Florida Bar Number 319392 4519 Hwy. 90, Pace, FL 32571-2043 Telephone: (850) 994-4887; Fax: (850) 994-4541

Personal Representative: ELSA LOFTIN 5864 Greenfield Street Pace, FL 32571 2WR11/23-11/30TNTC

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF DEBRA ANN ROESGER, Deceased.

File No. 2022 CP 000551 Division D

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of DEBRA ANN ROESGER, deceased, whose date of death was July 23, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for SANTA ROSA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline St., 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.

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 November 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Timothy Weaver, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 988944 Weaver, Weaver, & Collins, P.A. 8285 Navarre Parkway Navarre, Florida 32566 Telephone: (850) 939-5299 Fax: (850) 939-1134 E-Mail: Tim@wwcattorneys.com Secondary E-Mail: eFiling@wwcattorneys.com

Personal Representative: Donna Lueders 2004 Roosevelt Street Clinton, IA 52732 2WR11/23-11/30NTC

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF Ala Dean Lane Deceased.

File No. 2022-CP-411 Division: D

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Ala Dean Lane, deceased, whose date of death was May 4, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570-0472. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is November 30, 2022.

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: Danny Carnley 8145 Whiting Field Circle Milton, FL 32570

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN MELVIN KERNS Deceased.

CASE NO.: 2022-CP-433

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of John Melvin Kerns, deceased, whose date of death was August 10, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline St, Milton, FL 32570. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representatives’ attorney are set forth below.

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

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is November 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representatives: Kerry Anne Schultz Attorney Florida Bar Number: 563188 2779 Gulf Breeze Parkway GULF BREEZE, FL 32563 Telephone: (850) 754-1600 Fax: (850) 754-1601

E-Mail: kaschultz@schultzlawgrp.com

Personal Representatives: Irene M. Kerns 1981 Coral St Navarre, Florida 32566 2WR11/23-11/30NTC

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF ALEXANDER KEVIN FISCHER Deceased.

File No. 22-000359-CP-MXAX

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Alexander Kevin Fischer, deceased, whose date of death was January 28, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Santa Rosa County Courthouse, 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.

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.

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF HELEN VIRGINIA WORD, Deceased.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

The date of first publication of this notice is November 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative

Cyrus Malhotra Florida Bar No. 0022751

THE MALHOTRA LAW FIRM P.A. 3903 Northdale Blvd., Suite 100E Tampa, FL 33624

Telephone: (813) 902-2119 Fax Number: (727)290-4044 Email: filings@FLprobatesolutions.com Secondary: ryan@FLprobatesolutions.com

Personal Representative

Kevin Robert Fischer 7521 N. Shores Drive Navarre, Florida 32566 2WR11/23-11/30NTC

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

IN RE: ESTATE OF RITA V. BAIRD (also known as “RITA VERNETT BRAHMS”), Deceased.

Case No.: 2022-CP-422 Division: D

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Rita V. Baird (also known as “Rita Vernett Brahms”), deceased, who was found dead on June 1, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570. The name and address of the personal representative and of the personal representative’s attorneys 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 against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

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

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

The date of the first publication of this notice is November 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert L. Jones, III, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0027978

Beggs & Lane, RLLP 501 Commendencia Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 Telephone: (850) 432-2451 Fax: (850) 469-3331 Primary email: rlj@beggslane.com Secondary email: amc@beggslane.com

Personal Representative: Stacy Smith 212 Florida Avenue Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE

DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLES W. CARPER Deceased.

File No. 2022-CP-001738

Division: T

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Charles W. Carper, deceased, whose date of death was May 12, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida. 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 THREE 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 THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN § 733.702, FLORIDA STATUTES, WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTHWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of the first publication of this notice is November 30, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s William A. Bond William A. Bond Florida Bar No. 0013135

McDonald Fleming Attorneys for Personal Representative 719 S. Palafox Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 202-8533; (850) 696-1850 (facsimile) wabond@pensacolalaw.com khgodfrey@pensacolalaw.com

Personal Representative: /s Tracye Trivison Tracye Trivison 8702 Salt Grass Drive Pensacola, Florida 32526 2WR11/30-12/7NTC

IN

THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF Karen Donna Ellis Deceased.

File No. 2022-CP-1399 Division T

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Karen Donna Ellis, deceased, whose date of death was July 31, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

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

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

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME 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 November 30, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Oscar J. Locklin E-Mail Address: oscar@ljslawfirm.com Florida Bar No. 15455 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102

Personal Representative: Susan L. Johnson 6172 Marsh Run Drive Lot 477 Bealeton, VA 22712 2WR11/30-12/7NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF JULIE HAUENSTEIN-LOPEZ, a/k/a JULIE KATHLEEN HAUENSTEIN Deceased.

File No. 2022 CP 1858 Division U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of JULIE HAUENSTEIN-LOPEZ, a/k/a JULIE KATHLEEN HAUENSTEIN, deceased, whose date of death was September 10, 2022, 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 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: November 30, 2022.

Signed on this 22 day of November, 2022. Charles P. Hoskin, Esq. EMMANUEL, SHEPPARD & CONDON Florida Bar No. 364401 30 South Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 Email: cph@esclaw.com jcw@esclaw.com mcrooke@esclaw.com

Attorney for Personal Representative

Leroy B. Lopez, Personal Representative 6680 Fabiano Street Pensacola, FL 32506 2WR11/30-12/7NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF FERRIS LEE LISKE, Deceased.

File No.: 2022 CP 001342 Division: U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of FERRIS LEE LISKE, deceased, whose date of death was May 5, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

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

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is November 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Lauren A. Merritt LAUREN A. MERRITT Lauren A. Merritt, P.A. Florida Bar Number: 1017893 111 S. De Villiers Street, Suite B Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 741-2999 Fax: (850) 466-0956 E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com

Personal Representative: /s/ Mary Elizabeth Bruns MARY ELIZABETH BRUNS 154 Ethel Wingate Dr., Unit 110 Pensacola, Florida 32507 2WR11/23-11/30NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ELTON E. CARROLL Deceased.

File No. 2022 CP 1743 Division Probate

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Elton E. Carroll, deceased, whose date of death was August 27, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 West Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is November 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Virginia C. Ralls Attorney

Florida Bar Number: 123910 Chase & Ralls, PLC 101 East Government Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 434-3601 Fax: (850) 607-2196 E-Mail: vralls@chaseattorneys.com Secondary E-Mail: vcrassistant@chaseattorneys.com

Personal Representative: Tina Williams 2016 West Gregory Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 2WR11/23-11/30NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF DENNIS L. WILLIAMS Deceased.

File No.: 2022-CP-1821

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of DENNIS L. WILLIAMS deceased, whose date of death was June 21, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which 190 W Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

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

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is November 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Kerry Anne Schultz, Esq. Florida Bar No. 563188 Schultz Law Group, P.L.L.C. 2779 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563 Telephone: (850) 754-1600 Fax: (850) 754-1601 Email: KASchultz@schultzlawgrp.com

Personal Representative: Jenny I. Williams 8328 Hitchcock Drive Pensacola, FL 32514 2WR11/23-11/30NTC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF GLENDA SUE WHITING, Deceased.

File No.: 2022 CP 001608 Division: U

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of GLENDA SUE WHITING, deceased, whose date of death was December 23, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government St., Pensacola, Florida, 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

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

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

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

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

The date of first publication of this notice is November 30, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Lauren A. Merritt LAUREN A. MERRITT Lauren A. Merritt, P.A. Florida Bar Number: 1017893 111 S. De Villiers Street, Suite B Pensacola, FL 32502

Telephone: (850) 741-2999

Fax: (850) 466-0956

E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com

Personal Representative: /s/ Jeremy J. Whiting JEREMY J. WHITING 2703 West Jordan Street Pensacola, Florida 32505 2WR11/30-12/7NTC

Notice of Action

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

WILLARD L. COBERN, Plaintiff, vs. RICHARD D. HARRIS, Defendant.

Case No.: 2022-CA-001802

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO:RICHARD D. HARRIS: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to declare a contract for deed canceled of record and quiet fee simple title to the following real property located in Escambia County, Florida, has been filed against you: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Escambia, State of Florida, and described as follows:

PARCEL 1

BEGINNING WHERE THE CENTER LINE OF THE PLEASANT GROVE LILLIAN ROAD INTERSECTS THE NORTH LINE OF THE GULF BEACH HIGHWAY AT OR NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 45, OF THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS BAYREUTH; THENCE NORTHWARD ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE PLEASANT GROVE LILLIAN ROAD (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS MILLVIEW ROAD) A DISTANCE OF 340 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EASTWARDLY ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE GULF BEACH HIGHWAY AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLEASANT GROVE LILLIAN ROAD, AS AFOREMENTIONED, A DISTANCE OF 384 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES 227 FEET; THENCE WESTWARDLY AT RIGHT ANGLES A DISTANCE OF 384 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE PLEASANT GROVE LILLIAN ROAD, AS AFOREMENTIONED, AND THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE PLEASANT GROVE LILLIAN ROAD 227 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING A PORTION OF SECTIONS 4 AND 5, TOWNSHIPS 2 AND 3 SOUTH, RANGE 31 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

PARCEL 2:

BEGIN 567 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 45, ACCORDING TO SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS BAYREUTH, CONTINUE NORTH 89 FEET; THENCE EAST 224 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 FEET; THENCE WEST 224 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 74, PAGE 100, BEING A PORTION OF SECTIONS 4 AND 5, TOWNSHIP 2 AND 3 SOUTH, RANGE 31 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF GULF BEACH HIGHWAY (S.R. 292) AND THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF DOG TRACK ROAD (S.R. 297); THENCE RUN NORTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF DOG TRACK ROAD FOR 340.00 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG THE LAST COURSE RUN NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR 316.00 FEET; THENCE AT AN ANGLE OF 95°39’50” RUN EASTERLY FOR 198.49 FEET; THENCE AT AN ANGLE OF 85°26’00” RUN SOUTHERLY FOR 88.85 FEET; THENCE AT AN ANGLE OF 85°6’0” RUN EASTERLY FOR 158.68 FEET; THENCE AT AN ANGLE OF 84°20’00” RUN SOUTHERLY FOR 227.00 FEET; THENCE AT AN ANGLE OF 95°39’50” RUN WESTERLY FOR 358.88 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. LYING AND BEING IN A PORTION OF SECTIONS 4 AND 5, TOWNSHIPS 2 AND 3 SOUTH, RANGE 31 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED IN OR BOOK 2947, PAGE 506; COMMENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF GULF BEACH HIGHWAY (S.R. 292) AND THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF DOG TRACK ROAD (S.R. 297), THENCE RUN NORTHERLY ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF DOG TRACK ROAD FOR 340.00 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE ALONG THE LAST COURSE RUN NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR 50.00 FEET; THENCE DEFLECT TO THE RIGHT 84°20’10” RUN EASTERLY FOR 358.88 FEET; THENCE DEFLECT TO THE RIGHT 95°39’50” RUN SOUTHERLY FOR 50.00 FEET; THENCE DEFLECT TO THE RIGHT 84°20’10” RUN WESTERLY FOR 358.88 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, LYING AND BEING IN A PORTION OF SECTIONS 4 AND 5, TOWNSHIPS 2 AND 3 SOUTH, RANGE 31 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Megan F. Fry, the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 13010, Pensacola, FL 32591-3010, within 30 days after the first publication of this Notice in The Summation Weekly, 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.

DATED on November 1, 2022.

PAM CHILDERS As Clerk of the Court (Seal of the Court) Beth Phelps By: Deputy Clerk 4WR11/9-11/30NOA

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

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: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:

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclosure a mortgage on the following real property located in Escambia County, Florida, has been filed against you: 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.

You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Megan F. Fry, the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 13010, Pensacola, FL 32591-3010, within 30 days after the first publication of this Notice in The Summation Weekly, 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.

DATED on November 21, 2022.

PAM CHILDERS As Clerk of the Court (Seal of the Court) By Beth Phelps Deputy Clerk

2WR11/30-12/7NOA

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA

GLEN M. WARNER and FLORENCE B. WARNER, Plaintiffs, vs. BRENDA KICSAK; JANITA C. BISCHOFF; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, AND ASSIGNEES OF JOAN C. RUSSELL, DECEASED, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST ANY OF THE UNKNOWN PARTIES; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, AND ASSIGNEES OF JUNE J. COY, DECEASED, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, OR AGAINST ANY OF THE UNKNOWN PARTIES Defendants.

Case No. 2022 CA 001801

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO:THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES AND OTHER ASSIGNEES OF JOAN C. RUSSELL, DECEASED, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES AND OTHER ASSIGNEES OF JUNE J. COY, DECEASED, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST ANY OF THE UNKNOWN PARTIES:

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet and confirm title to the following real property located in Escambia County, Florida, has been filed against you:

Together with Dry Storage Unit 11, Lost Key Marina Dry Storage Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 6442, Page 973, Public Records of Escambia County, Florida.

Property Appraiser’s Parcel Identification # 243831-1200-000-011

You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Megan F. Fry, the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 13010, Pensacola, FL 32591-3010, within 30 days after the first publication of this Notice in The Summation Weekly, 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.

DATED on November 15, 2022.

PAM CHILDERS As Clerk of the Court

(Seal of the Court)

By: Beth Phelps Deputy Clerk

4WR11/23-12/14NOA