Palm Coast Observer 11-02-23

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IRON WILLED

Two Palm Coast men will try to conquer Florida Ironman.

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HALF CENTURY

Temple Beth Shalom marks 50 years in Palm Coast.

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FAMILY CHARGED

Palm Coast stabbing victim’s wife, two sons charged in connection with his homicide.

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17-year-old pleads no contest in February attack of Matanzas parapropfessional.

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Ormond sues developer, Flagler County The lawsuit caught the developer and Flagler County by surprise.

‘SO MUCH TO DO’

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The Flagler Playhouse building caught fire the night of Oct. 29.

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After finding the developer of Hunter’s Ridge in noncompliance regarding its original development order with the city of Ormond Beach, the city has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Capital Alliance and Flagler County.

On Wednesday, Oct. 25, the city held a special commission meeting to discuss the previously issued notice of noncompliance with U.S. Capital Alliance. The commission sided with

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Brielle Harrison and Madison Mansell dressed up for their Palm Coast Little League game on Oct. 28.

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Julian Wendt, 5, is ready for his Little League game!

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THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023

CITY WATCH

‘It’s a political tool’: Council debates code of conduct

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Starlight Parade returning after three years

After a three-year hiatus, the Starlight Parade is returning to Palm Coast.

The Starlight Parade will be held on Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. and will begin on Belle Terre Parkway in front of Belle Terre Elementary and Indian Trails Middle School, according to a press release from the city.

The new venue was chosen to ensure the safety of viewers and participants.

Palm Coast and Flagler Schools worked together to bring Starlight Parade back to life, “providing a platform for our community to come together, share joy, and create lasting memories,” the press release said. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will oversee traffic control during the event.

Pre-parade activities will start at 9 a.m. Community members are invited to get involved in the planning by voting on a theme for the Starlight Parade: Toy Trains & Candy Canes, Holiday in Florida or Winter Wonderland.

Residents can vote on the theme on the Starlight Parade event page. Anyone interested in participating in the parade must register on the event page by Friday, Dec. 1.

The Palm Coast City Council is considering adopting a code of conduct for council members to sign, despite a lack of repercussions if it’s violated.

The code, if passed, only includes things council members either already do or should be doing, city attorney Neysa Borkert said during the Oct. 24 council workshop meeting. While everyone on the dais agreed with the content outlined in the draft code, the debate centered on whether it is the city’s role to require council members to sign a code of conduct and, without a feasible way to enforce the code, if requiring one makes sense.

Vice Mayor Ed Danko called requiring a signed code of conduct a “political tool.”

“It becomes a political weapon — if you don’t sign it — that others will use against you,” he said.

City staff at the Oct. 24 meeting presented an overview of the city’s current policies for how public meetings are conducted and mentioned the option of altering the public comment procedure of workshops to include public comment after each agenda item, as the city does during business meetings.

Mayor David Alfin had requested

during a workshop meeting last spring that city staff create a draft code of conduct. Alfin also asked the council to consider requiring background checks for elected officials once they are elected.

Alfin said implementing background checks would put council members on the same level as city employees, who must also pass a background check before they are hired.

“I’m trying to raise the bar so that we are shoulder to shoulder with all of our city staff,” he said.

The code of conduct mirrors the city’s code of ethics. Alfin and council members Nick Klufas and Theresa Carli Pontieri said they wouldn’t mind signing a code of conduct.

“I’m more than willing to sign something that, you know, holds us to a little higher level integrity,” Klufas said.

Pontieri and council member Cathy Heighter expressed concerns about how the code would be enforced.

“I absolutely have no issue at this point with signing anything,” Heighter said. “I do feel ... that when I took an oath [to become a council member], I was automatically held to

a higher standard. ... So that’s why I don’t understand why we need to sign something else.”

The draft outlines that if a council member violated the code, he or she would receive a “warning letter” first. If the violations continued, the council member could be subject to a “public reprimand, immediate censure by the City Council and/or referral to the Florida Commission of Ethics where appropriate.”

A censure is a formal vote by a legislative body that publicly reprimands the individual for a specified action.

It would not keep the individual from remaining a council member or from voting on the council.

“You can’t remove someone from office from violating it,” Borkert said. “The only way a person can be removed from office is by the governor or by a recall vote.”

Because of the lack of repercussions within the council, signing the code of conduct would be voluntary by necessity, she said.

But that, Danko said, leaves an official open to criticism from the public and media if the person does not want to sign it.

Danko felt much the same about the background checks, calling the

two policies combined the start of a slippery slope.

“I don’t think it’s government’s role,” he said. “I think it’s your role as a candidate, your opposition’s role, the media’s role and the public’s role, and that’s where I’d like to leave it.”

Klufas said he could see both perspectives about background checks, but Pontieri and Heighter had concerns, again, about enforcement.

Pontieri said that while she agreed with the sentiment of holding the council to the same standards as staff, ultimately, if an official is elected and turns out to have a petty theft on their record, for example, the city could not do much about it.

She also said background checks could deter people from running for office.

“I think that this is being used as a deterrent that really has no teeth, at the end of the day. And that’s my fear about this,” she said.

The council decided it needed more time to debate both items and asked city staff to add the draft code of conduct and background check policies to the Nov. 14 workshop meeting agenda for continued discussion.

Palm Coast celebrates Historical Society museum’s 10th anniversary with Founder’s Day event The Palm Coast Historical Society celebrated its museum’s 10th anniversary with its Founder’s Day Festival at the James F. Holland Memorial Park on Saturday, Oct. 28.

The festival opened with remarks from Mayor David Alfin and had a special guest appearance by Garfield, the Palm Coast “spokes-cat” from 1985-1989. The museum, located at Holland Park, opened in 2013.

The PCHS was formed in 2000 by the first Palm Coast City Council, according to the PCHS website.

Margaret Davies and Art Dycke were appointed co-historians of the society by that council. Since then, the society has grown to host a historical academy and an annual speaker series about local- or Florida-themed history.

The Founder’s Day Festival extended from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with food trucks and activities in the outfield neighboring the museum.

Under one of the park’s pavilions, PCHS Historian Elaine Studnicki gave a presentation on the history of Palm Coast’s canals at 12 p.m. while local author Tim Baker gave a presentation about his books “Unfinished Business” and “Backseat to Justice” at 1 p.m.

The festival included historical displays from many of Flagler County’s clubs and cultural organizations, including the Kings Road Historic District, the African American Cultural Society, Friends of the Library, the Flagler County Cultural Council and the Palm Coast Irish Social Club.

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THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023

‘A devastating blow’

The main theater at the playhouse was destroyed, but firefighters saved the offices in the rear of the building.

Bunnell, Flagler County communities grieve loss of iconic Flagler Playhouse building, a local landmark since the 1950s.

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Flagler Playhouse President Jerri Berry said the loss of its theater was truly devastating.

“I got here, probably close to 11 [p.m.] and just watched,” she said.

“It was like a scene out of a movie,” she said.

A fire tore through the Flagler Playhouse the night of Oct. 29. and it took firefighters about six hours to put out the flames.

A passerby had reported the fire at about 10 p.m. after seeing smoke, and firefighters arrived to find black smoke billowing from the building’s eaves and flames in the rear, Flagler County Fire Rescue Chief Michael Tucker said.

“It took us about 10 minutes to realize that the fire had already gained control of the attic,” Tucker said. “It was built in 1957, so there’s been a lot of additions, of lot of changes, a lot of void spaces. So when the fire got into the attic, it really, really, took off on us.”

Firefighters evacuated the interior of the building and used tower trucks and a ladder truck positioned around the building to pound it with water from the outside.

“Unfortunately, we did lose the actual theater itself, and on the west side of the building there’s an addition that’s a storage area, but we were able to pull a lot of the props out and get most of them out of the building,” Tucker said.

Berry said she received a call from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office at around 10:20 p.m. and rushed down to the scene unfolding at the historic building at 301 E. Moody Boulevard in Bunnell.

The entire theater area is a loss, Berry said, and though the surrounding buildings weren’t damaged by the flames, there is extensive smoke and water damage.

No one was in the building during the fire, but community members are still reeling from the loss of the building, which was constructed in 1957 as the First Baptist Bunnell church.

The theater stores most of its props and equipment in a storage building on the property that was not damaged.

But a set was destroyed, she said, and the upcoming play — ironically, “The Play That Goes Wrong,” meant to debut at Flagler Playhouse on Nov. 3 — can not go on without it.

“That show is really all about the set design and everything that goes wrong with the set and the props,” she said. “There’s really no way we’re going to be able to salvage this particular production.”

The hours of constant water being hosed on the fire began to drain the city’s water supply, Bunnell Vice Mayor John Rogers said.

The city of Palm Coast distributed some of its own water to help contain the fire without emptying Bunnell’s tanks entirely, he said.

Bunnell’s water supply was low on Oct. 30, and the city warned locals that water pressure might be low and asked people to limit water use.

But the water supply should be back to normal standards within the day because of Palm Coast’s help, he said.

Rogers said he wanted to thank Palm Coast, and especially all of the firefighters from each of the fire departments, for their help taming the flames.

“I want to extend our deepest gratitude to all the fire rescue personnel who work tirelessly throughout the night,” Rogers said. “Their dedication, and courage was instrumental in minimizing the damage.”

‘A CENTERPIECE’

Before it was the Flagler Playhouse, the church building belonged to the First Baptist Church of Bunnell since the 1950s, Flagler Historical Society President Ed Siarkowicz said.

Before that, from the 1920s, the plot of land on which it was eventually built housed a movie theater, Siarkowicz said.

Altogether, 301 E. Moody Blvd. has served as a community gathering place for around 100 years, he said.

“This church has been — the building has been, you know, a source of community interaction, worship and marriages … so it’s a pretty big loss,” he said.

The church building was built over the course of the 1950s, Siarkowicz said, and the sanctuary was completed and dedicated in 1959. The theater site was given to the First Baptist Church of Bunnell, he said.

In 2005, the Flagler Playhouse purchased the property, according to the theater’s website.

The building’s steeple is still standing, likely because it has its own steel infrastructure support that goes into the ground, Siarkowicz said.

“The steeple is actually suspended in air right now on top of that structure,” he said.

John Sbordone, president of City Repertory Theater, said the Flagler Playhouse is the only theater in the county, outside of the schools, that can seat over 100 people.

“This is an extraordinarily devastating blow,” he said. “There are no performance spaces in Flagler County.”

Hundreds and hundreds of volunteer hours went into maintaining the theater each year, Sbordone said. And rebuilding will be a “major project.”

“Is it worth doing? Of course it is,” Sbordone said. “But can you find the funds to do it? That’s another question.”

Berry has been involved with the Flagler Playhouse since 2016, first as a patron, then an actress and, later, a member of its board. In 2020, during the pandemic, she took over as president. “[It’s] just as devastating as the pandemic,” she said. “There’s so much to do now. And one doesn’t know where to start.”

Throughout the day, Berry said, she’s been receiving many calls of support, from Playhouse patrons to people who knew the building as First Baptist Church of Bunnell.

“So many people have a connection separate from the theater,” she said, “because their families went to church here, got married here and got baptized here. It’s just overwhelming.”

Bunnell City Manager Alvin Jackson said the fire was a devastating loss for Bunnell and the community.

“There were memorable moments there — weddings, baptisms, you know, from when it was a church,” Jackson said. “So, it was a centerpiece, I would say, the center of our cultural arts district there.”

Siarkowicz said the building is an iconic landmark, but the community will continue to persevere.

He said if the building is determined to be salvageable, the Historical Society would “absolutely be behind” helping the Flagler Playhouse make that happen.

THE NEXT STEPS

Berry said the outpouring of support from the local community has been overwhelming.

The theater has a full schedule lined up for its 2023-2024 season, including three plays other than “The Play that Goes Wrong.”

Berry said she’s already had offers of help from local organizations, including City Repertory Theatre, the Athens Theater in DeLand and Matanzas High School, pending school approval.

“It’s overwhelming in such a good way that people really do support the

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Firefighters work to mop up the blaze.

arts, and the arts community supports one another,” she said. “So I feel very, very blessed for that.”

A state fire marshal was still looking at the scene early Monday afternoon, Berry said, and no decisions can be made about the building until the inspection is finished.

She said she’s thankful for everyone who has reached out. Those who want to help can follow the theater’s Facebook page, she said. There will be updates, she said, but right now, it’s too soon to know what needs to be done.

“We want everybody’s help and encouragement and love and support,” Berry said. “I know we’ll get that. We just need a hot minute to process and come up with a game plan.”

Jackson said city engineers and planners were already out on site surveying the damage that morning.

Jackson and Rogers said Bunnell is 100% behind rebuilding the Flagler Playhouse.

“We, the city of Bunnell, are committed to supporting the Flagler Playhouse in rebuilding,” Rogers said, “and our aim is for them to come back bigger and better than ever.”

Berry said that’s her wish, too. It is Flagler Playhouse’s home, after all, and she said she wants to see the theater rebuilt in the same spot, “with our big old steeple.”

“I truly believe that when something like this happens … it makes those dreams of being bigger, better, stronger — it makes it maybe a little bit easier to accomplish,” Berry said.

—Managing Editor Jonathan Simmons contributed to this story.

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“It was a centerpiece, I would say, the center of our cultural arts district.”

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IRON MEN Matanzas teacher is swimming, biking and running for a purpose: raising money for the Flagler County Drug Court Foundation.

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Autistic athlete ready to compete in Ironman Florida.

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TRAINING FOR A CAUSE

But Marcshka was not going to put his body through eight months of physical distress simply to check an item off his bucket list. If he was going to do it, he was going to do it for a purpose.

So, for the past eight months,

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Jeremiah Marschka will ride a used Walmart road bike in the Florida Ironman at Panama City Beach on Nov. 4.

Marschka has been training and raising money for the Flagler County Drug Court Foundation. He regularly broadcasts live on Facebook, sharing stories about his “Ironman Challenge for the FCDC Foundation.”

“I reached out to a friend of mine, Michael Feldbauer, a phenomenal man, who helps organize the Flagler Drug Court Foundation,” Marschka says. “I told him, I want to train. I’ll put the hours in, but I want to be able to use this to raise money for what you guys are doing, and the impact you guys are making and that will just add fire, accountability for myself, to train and make sure I get it completed, because now, I’ve told people I’m doing it and I’ve asked people to be a part of something. And I wanted to have more impact than me just coming home. I wanted to show my kids.

They see the work going in.”

Feldbauer says Marschka’s plans took him by surprise.

“I was extremely happy. I’ve known Jeremiah for a long time,” Feldbauer says. “The desire to help the foundation is every bit as important as every dollar that comes in. We’re a 100% volunteer organization. Telling people about us is increasing knowledge of what we are, letting people know we are the oldest non-profit in Flagler County helping people in recovery since 2009.”

The Flagler County Drug Court provides an avenue for those arrested on a drug-related felony to avoid prison and receive treatment. The Drug Court Foundation fills in the gaps, helping participants attain their GED, provide job training and life skills and help them with things like auto repair.

“We take the burden off their shoulders, so they can concentrate on recovery. And it works,” Feldbauer says.

Through grants, the FCDC Foundation has also been providing community education, distributing Narcan, training the Flagler County Health Department on how to administer Narcan and convincing the School Board to store Narcan in the schools.

Marschka says his goal is to raise $10,000 for the FCDC Foundation.

He tells his followers on Facebook that every little bit helps.

THE SCARIEST PART

Now, he’s in the final days of his training. He and his friends participated in a half Ironman on Sept. 24 in Augusta, Georgia. Marschka finished the 70.3 miles in six hours and 38 minutes. He was happy with the result. His goal at the Ironman Florida is simply to finish.

The hardest part about training, he says, is finding the time. He has two young sons, ages 7 and 9. His wife, Brittany, is a sales manager at Daytona Toyota. So, he bought a trainer to turn his bike into a stationary bike, allowing him to train at home in the garage. While his friends were on 100-mile bike rides, Marschka was riding in the garage.

“Even just two and a half hours on the bike, there’s always some meal that you’re missing,” he says.

While many of the Ironman competitors will be riding bikes that cost $10,000 to $20,000, Marschka borrowed a bike from Matanzas wrestling coach Mike Fries.

“I’m mesmerized by some of the bikes out there, but this one’s gong to work,” Marschka says. “It’s a Walmart road bike, to be honest. It’s not the lightest one. But I’ve changed some tires. I made some adjustments as far as putting aero bars on.”

The scariest part was the swim, he says. He started with 50-yard intervals at the Frieda Zamba pool. Now, he’s finding a rhythm. He did a 1.2mile river swim at the half Ironman.

“I remember the first day I hit 200 yards, non-stop. And I was like, ‘Man, I’m getting it. I’m figuring it out.’ Now I’ll jump in and I’ll go for an hour, hour and a half, non-stop,” he says. “I got to a good point where I’m understanding the breathing pattern. I just was never familiar with it.”

He’s also learned about proper hydration and nutrition.

“Getting nutrients while your training has been a real learning curve,” he says. “I’ve done some patch tests to see how much sweat I’m losing per hour. So how much salt do I have to be putting back in per hour?”

“I’m not the best swimmer or the best bike rider or the best runner,” he says. “But my best quality is the fact that I won’t quit.”

“I hope he does really well,” Feldbauer says. “I know he’s worked really hard.”

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Kennet Lefkovic, 29, has autism and lacks expressive language. But he’s always been able to express himself through sports.

The Palm Coast resident was a standout swimmer at Matanzas High School and went on to become a Special Olympics champion.

Now, he’s set to compete in the Ironman Florida triathlon in Panama City Beach on Nov. 4.

Lefkovic has already completed a half Ironman at the Ironman 70.3 Eagleman in Cambridge, Maryland, on June 11. His time of five hours, 42 minutes, 39 seconds ranked 520th out of 1,698 athletes.

The Ironman 70.3 Eagleman included a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bicycle ride and a 13.1-mile run. The Ironman Florida doubles each of those distances for a total of 140.6 miles.

When the Special Olympics in Florida added sprint triathlons to its program five years ago, Lefkovic loved it, his mother, Edita Lefkovic, says.

But Kennet outgrew the sprint distances. He’s always preferred the longer events. The Ironman Foundation sponsored Kennet at the Eagleman. He was one of six athletes to compete in the newly created Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability Open Division. Four of the six were Floridians who had competed in Special Olympics events. They all finished the half Ironman.

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Jeremiah Marschka would never have been considered a candidate to run an Ironman Triathlon.

Marschka, 41, is an ESE teacher and wrestling coach at Matanzas High School. He is a member of the Army National Guard and he played baseball, football and wrestled at Flagler Palm Coast High School, so he’s no stranger to running. But he’s never run a marathon.

He had never taken long bicycle rides either. “I grew up in the country on dirt roads, so I never had bikes growing up,” he says.

And swimming? “I swam enough to get back in the boat to fish,” he says.

Until this year, that summed up Marschka’s experience in the three grueling disciplines that make up every triathlon. He has been training for the past eight months to swim, bike and run the distance at the Ironman Florida on Nov. 4 in Panama City Beach.

An Ironman is no ordinary triathlon. A sprint triathlon is usually about 16 miles total. An Olympic triathlon is about 32 miles. An ironman is a total of 140.6 miles. The Ironman Florida begins with a 2.4-mile swim consisting of two loops around the Panama City Beach pier followed by a 112-mile bike ride and finishing with a full marathon of 26.2 miles.

Marschka believes in pushing his limits. In July, he stepped into the octagon and fought in a mixed martial arts bout for charity. He has a boxing background, but he has no experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He won the bout.

A group of four friends with similar Type A traits convinced Marschka to sign up for the Ironman. The group includes Blake Wall, who grew up with Marschka in Flagler County.

Wall now lives in Asheville, North Carolina. The others are friends from the military and college.

This past year and a half, the friends were training to run a marathon. But Wall said he’d only run a marathon if it was part of an Ironman. So they called his bluff. They called up Marschka and told him they were signing up for an Ironman.

“I said, ‘You guys are crazy. You’re not going to do an Ironman? And they said, ‘We’re doing it,’ and they signed up,” Marschka says.

When Marschka was younger, he says, he would watch the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. He admired the athletes’ perseverance.

“It was a huge feat. I thought it was amazing,” he says. “I always wanted to do one.”

So he told his friends, “Let’s do it.”

swims, rides and runs at their pace.

Kennet was paired with Jeff Fejfar, who will also be his partner in Panama City Beach. The 1% Foundation is sponsoring Kennet at Ironman Florida.

Edita said Kennet seemed like a different person at the Eagleman.

“I almost didn’t recognize him,” she says. “He was so calm, he was so adult. He had no issues being around so many athletes.”

Kennet was diagnosed with autism when he was 3. Edita, who was a teacher in Czechoslovakia before she immigrated to the United States, decided to put all her efforts into teaching Kennet. She discovered that he had no problem learning.

His difficulty was in conveying his thoughts.

“I wanted to give him as much knowledge as possible,” she says. “I was questioning myself what was best to start with, and I thought sports was the best choice, that it was going to actually open the door for him to be part of society, and I was right.”

He learned all the sports and especially took to swimming. By 6, he knew all the swimming strokes, Edita says.

After the Lefkovics moved from New York to Palm Coast, Kennet joined the Daytona Speed swim club.

Coach Steve Lochte — the father of Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte — gave Kennet a scholarship.

“That’s where he started to blossom,” Edita says. “And that’s when I realized all the information goes in, but he had difficulties getting it out.

So I knew that he is capable of a lot more that he was showing me.”

If Kennet finishes the Ironman Florida, he will be eligible to enter the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in October 2024.

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Flagler Beach, downtown hotel at odds Lewis James Beilman Jr.

A gap in communication between the developer of the Margaritaville Hotel and the city of Flagler Beach has left the Flagler Beach City Commission blindsided at a proposed closure of Central Avenue for the duration of the 18-month-long construction project.

The three-story, 100-room hotel is being built in the empty lot across from Veterans Park. The hotel’s developer, Sun Partners, LLC, and contractor, Welbro, submitted a traffic maintenance plan that included closing South Central Avenue between State Road 100 and South 2nd Street until construction ends in 2026.

At a Flagler Beach City Commission meeting on Oct. 26, City Manager Dale Martin said the MOT plan was developed in a collaboration between city staff — including administration staff, city planners and previous city managers — and the developer.

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Feb. 19, 1944 – Oct. 14, 2023

Lewis James Beilman Jr. passed away on Oct. 14, 2023, in Palm Coast, Fla. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marion Valentine, and his father, Lewis James Beilman. He is survived by his wife, Amy Beilman; his sons, Lewis James Beilman III, Kjell Beilman, and Neil Beilman; his stepson, Blair Wilhelm; his sister, Victoria Gunn, and brother-in-law, Winston “Buzz” Gunn; and his brother-in-law, Marc Lippitt, and sister-in-law, Suzanne Lippitt.

Lewis was born in Middletown, Conn., on Feb. 19, 1944. His family moved from Connecticut to Florida when he was a teenager. He graduated from Miami Jackson Senior High School in 1962.

After high school, Lewis served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was part of the Navy’s Nuclear Power Program and later assisted with operating the nuclear reactors on the U.S.S. Enterprise. He also played trumpet in the Navy band.

Lewis put himself through college after his military service and graduated from Florida International University.

Post-college, he spent most of his 30year professional career as a financial controller at Combustion Engineering (CE) and Asea Brown Boveri (ABB). He and Amy retired to Palm Coast, Fla., in 2006.

Lewis was an active retiree. He loved playing tennis; walking his dog, Hero; and biking—but most of all, he loved Move to Music, an exercise class he and Amy started in 2008. He created awesome musical playlists for the class, many of which are still used today. He also spent several years as the Treasurer of the Flagler Humane Society.

After being diagnosed with head and neck cancer in 2011, Lewis had to curtail some of his activities, but he and Amy later started an oral, head, and neck cancer support group at Advent Health in Palm Coast. The support group, which was associated with SPOHNC (Support

for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer), helped hundreds of patients and caregivers during the eight years it operated.

Lewis will always be remembered for his broad smile, his positive attitude, and his love of life. He was always up on the “news of the day” and remained interested in the fate of the Miami Dolphins through his last days.

Lewis eventually succumbed to head and neck cancer, but he remained an inspiration to so many during his more than 12-year journey. No matter what difficulties life showed to him, he made the best of each day and was grateful for whatever time he had with his family, friends, and animal companions.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to SPOHNC or the Flagler Humane Society.

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The closed section of Central Avenue would be used to store construction materials, according to city meeting documents.

The plan also outlines plans to close the sidewalk along the lot and S.R. 100 and the S.R. 100 crosswalk near the lot.

The construction crews would work Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and park in the empty lot south of the Flagler Beach Police station.

Cooley said he’s heard a lot of panic from businesses along Central Avenue that would be impacted by the proposed closure. There are at least 15 businesses along that route, he said.

“We can’t hurt 15 [businesses] to make it easier for one,” he said.

Commissioner Jane Mealy said that in New York, where she is from, a road is never shut down for the duration of construction, and that shouldn’t be needed here.

If the contractor needs to temporarily close the road while working on a specific part of the build, that’s one thing, she said, but the road should be reopened as soon as possible.

“There are ways of not messing everything up for long periods of time,” Mealy said.

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The MOT plan was not presented to the commission because the city does not have any formal policy or procedure to regulate such closures, according to meeting documents. The plan was approved by the Florida Department of Transportation, Martin said.

Martin asked the commission to temporarily approve the MOT plan and allow him to go back and negotiate with the developer for a few weeks until Martin can come back with an altered MOT plan for the commission’s approval.

“The project is less than a week old,” Martin. “Let me work on a compromise.”

Martin said that going forward, any lane closures exceeding five days will be brought to the commission for approval. The commission agreed to let Martin handle the negotiations.

Commission Chair Eric Cooley said FDOT may have approved the plans, but neither the commission nor the public have. A lane should only be shut down when it is necessary, he said, and for convenience.

“I’m only speaking for myself, but the only time any parking spot, any sidewalk and especially any street is closed is based on a high need, not on convenience,” Cooley said. “If you need a spot to dump your supplies to build your building, it’s not going

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The Sheriff’s Office arrested a 20-year-old Palatka woman who was driving with an expired license and a counterfeit license plate while on the way to a class for her felony probation, according to an arrest report.

The Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled the woman over when he saw her Nissan Altima had a paper tag with too-small print on it. She told the officer the tag was a temporary one from when she purchased the car at a Florida dealership, according to the report.

When asked why it was a Texas tag if the car was bought in Florida, the woman didn’t have an answer. While the deputy was looking up her information, the woman kept telling him she was going to be late for a required class she needed to take for her felony parole.

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The manager told the reporting officer that he went to get his phone’s charger from his car when he noticed that his car’s rear passenger tire was flat, according to a police report.

Upon closer inspection, he found a 2-inch slash on the side of the tire. The restaurant manager suspected a former employee caused the damage. He alleged that the former employee has been repeatedly harassing employees and causing other damage at the restaurant.

The manager told police that he is often harassed on social media by the former employee, who he said uses a fake profile with the name of the restaurant and a warning not to eat there. He wished to press charges.

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SEALED AND DELIVERED 7:12 a.m. — 100 block of Interchange Boulevard, Ormond Beach Suspicious incident.

A fast food restaurant employee was delivering an order to a car outside when she was handed a note by a woman with blonde hair.

The woman instructed the employee not to open the note until she was gone.

The employee, according to a police report, went inside the fast food restaurant’s kitchen and opened the note, at which point she saw the woman enter the bath-

room. The note asked for her to call 911, listed an address in Deltona, and stated there were three hostages.

The employee’s manager called 911. In that time, the woman exited the restaurant and left on foot.

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TUMMY TROUBLES 4:18 a.m. — 400 block of State Road A1A, Flagler Beach Battery. A Flagler Beach homeless man said he “punched” a convenience store clerk with his stomach after she told him to leave the store, according to an arrest report.

The man told a police officer that he had entered the convenience store to use the microwave to heat up a bowl of instant mac-and-cheese, according to his arrest report.

He left the store, but reentered because his mac-andcheese needed more water.

As he left the second time, security footage shows that the clerk told him he needed to leave the property. That was when the suspect began swearing at her and then shoved her backwards twice using his stomach, the report said.

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Stabbing victim’s Othal Wallace to 30 wife, sons arrested sentenced years in prison David Rainey’s wife and two sons have been charged with tampering with evidence.

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The wife and two sons of a Palm Coast man who was stabbed to death and thrown in a Dixie County canal in July 2021 have been arrested in connection with his homicide.

Victim David Rainey’s wife, Cindy Rainey, and sons Jack Rainey and Bailey Rainey were all arrested Oct. 25 and have been charged with tampering with evidence, according to a notice posted to the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page.

Cindy Rainey had been the one to report David Rainey, 52, missing the morning of Sunday, July 25, 2021, while the family vacationed in the town of Suwannee with fam-

BRIEFS Motorcycle crash kills woman, injures man An Ormond Beach woman is dead and an Ormond Beach man is in critical condition after their motorcycle collided with a car on U.S. 1 in Flagler County.

A 65-year-old man was riding the motorcycle north on U.S. 1 in the outside right lane, with a 66-year-old woman as his passenger, at about 10:02 a.m. Oct. 29 when a south-

ily friend Jeffery Sawyer, according to a news release from the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office.

She told deputies that her husband had walked away from the house the previous evening after the two had argued and that he’d left his glasses, wallet and cell phone behind.

Dixie County deputies found David Rainey’s body in a canal behind the rented home the evening she reported him missing.

He had been stabbed in the chest multiple times before being placed in the water, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Dixie County deputies worked with Flagler County deputies on Oct. 25 to arrest Cindy Rainey and Bailey Rainey in Bunnell, and arrested Jack Rainey in Orlando with help from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, according to the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office.

bound sedan made a left turn from U.S. 1 to Karat Path, entering the northbound lanes right in front of the motorcycle. The motorcycle hit the car’s passenger side door.

The car, driven by a 32-year-old Palm Coast woman, had “failed to yield to [the motorcycle] while making the left turn,” according to a crash report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Neither of the two people on the motorcycle was wearing a helmet, according to the report. The woman died at Halifax Health Hospital on Oct. 29.

Othal Wallace, the man who shot and killed Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor in 2021, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday, Oct. 27. Wallace was found guilty of manslaughter by a Clay County jury in September.

“The line of duty death of Officer Jason Raynor was an immense tragedy, one that still weighs heavily on this agency and our community,” Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said in a statement. “Today, we take solace in the knowledge that the perpetrator of this heinous crime has received the maximum sentence allowed by law following his manslaughter conviction.”

On the evening of June 23, 2021, Raynor was patrolling at an apartment complex off of Kingston Avenue in Daytona Beach when he came across Wallace sitting in a Honda SUV, according to a press release. The officer’s body camera video showed a 42-second interaction between him and Wallace, where

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Wallace refused to answer Raynor’s questions or listen to his commands.

Eventually, the interaction escalated and a gunshot could be heard. Raynor, who was quickly found by his fellow officers, had been shot in the head and was sent to the hospital in critical condition.

Three days later, on June 26, 2021, Wallace was found

by Georgia State Police hiding in a treehouse in a remote area east of Atlanta with multiple weapons. He was arrested and extradited to Volusia County.

Raynor died on Aug. 17, 2021, due to complications from the gunshot wound.

“Officer Jason Raynor was doing his job — protecting our community — and he lost his life as a result,” State Attorney R.J. Larizza said in a press release. “The defendant shot and killed Officer Raynor because he harbored a deep-seated hate for law enforcement — not because he was fearful for his life. There is no sentence that would adequately punish the defendant for his brutal murder but imposing the maximum sentence brings some measure of justice and

scene of the crash.

No one else was in the car, according to the report.

An 18-year-old Palm Coast woman died the morning of Oct. 29 after the car she was driving swerved off an Interstate 95 exit ramp and struck a light post and a tree.

The woman was taking the northbound exit from I-95 to Palm Coast Parkway at about 7:48 a.m. when her sedan left the roadway, turning to the right, according to a crash report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

The woman died at the

School district, union agree on contract

Volusia County Schools and Volusia United Educators Support have reached an agreement in salary negotiations.

On Thursday, Oct. 26, the school district announced that the two groups had overcome impasse to settle on a contract that includes a 2.5% salary increase and

accountability.”

In his statement, Young expressed condolences to Raynor’s family.

“Since the day Officer Raynor lost his life protecting and serving others, our community has sought justice for this senseless act of evil,” Young said. “Now, the judicial proceedings in this case have concluded, but our love for Jason remains. Always.”

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A woman shot by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper had driven her car at the officer while trying to flee from a traffic stop, according to the FHP. The shooting occurred at 16th Road and Ocean Crest Drive on Oct. 25. The FHP officer fired into the woman’s white Acura as it drove toward him, according to a press release from the FHP. The incident began when the trooper attempted to pull the woman over for reckless driving and endangering the public. Instead of pulling over, the woman fled before coming to a dead-end road, then drove her car at the trooper as he tried to take her into custody. The trooper fired at the woman in an “attempt to immobilize the deadly threat,”

an increase in longevity pay.

VCS previously declared an impasse with VUE on Sept.

15 because VUE sought a 3% salary increase and compensation for both retention and longevity.

The district had initially proposed a 2% average salary increase and longevity compensation, beginning with employees who have worked for VCS for five years or longer.

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The woman has been hospitalized, and the press release did not include an update on her condition. Neither the trooper nor the woman’s female passenger were injured.

The scene was later turned over to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate the shooting, a standard practice for policeinvolved shootings. The FHP will also conduct a routine internal investigation.

Teen charged with pulling knife at school

A 14-year-old student pulled a knife after a fight at Indian Trails Middle School the morning of Oct. 27 and has been arrested, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

A fight broke out between two girls at the school at about 7:45 a.m., and deputies responded to help break up the fight.

But after that fight ended, a 14-year-old boy pulled a knife from his backpack and raised it over his head “in a threatening manner towards other students present,” according to a news release from the FCSO. Deputies arrested him, and no one was injured.

Carmen Balgobin said in a press release. “These employees are vital to the operations of our schools day in and day out, so we are pleased to come together to support them.”

The agreement will be ratified the week of Nov. 6 before it is presented to the Volusia County School Board for approval on Nov. 14.

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the city’s allegations that the developer violated the 1991 Hunter’s Ridge Development of Regional Impact.

The violations included that the developer failed to grant almost 300 acres of conservation lands to the city, issued neighboring Flagler County a 60-foot wide public road easement in 2017 through those conservation lands on a road known as the 40 Grade, and failed to prepare a hydroperiod restoration plan for the conservation lands as outlined in the development order.

The finding of noncompliance by the commission meant the city would stop providing utilities for new homes in the Flagler County side of Hunter’s Ridge. The Ormond Beach portion of the subdivision is built-out.

“I cannot say which particular parts of Hunter’s Ridge will be affected,” City Attorney Randy Hayes said in an email to the Observer. “The enforcement does not apply to any existing approved permits and is not intended to create an inordinate burden on existing vested rights.”

The city filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief on Friday, Oct. 27, writing that the city “has suffered damages as a result of the developer’s non-compliance and continues to suffer damages as a result of the developer’s non-compliance.”

The developer and his attorney were unaware that a lawsuit had been filed until the Observer reached out for comment.

“I think it speaks to the fact that Ormond Beach has never been open to discussion on this matter,” said Jake Beren, chief operating officer

of Hunters Ridge Acquisition and Development LLC. “There has always been accusations. There has never been a nuanced conversation.”

Hayes said that the city chose to file the lawsuit because “it became clear during the presentation by Flagler County and the developer that neither of them intend to take action to remedy the public road easement violation.”

The lawsuit, Hayes said, doesn’t affect the decision by the commission to find the developer in noncompliance.

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The city of Ormond Beach has stated that it is concerned that the easement could allow Flagler County to potentially build a public road in the future through the conservation lands, which are designated as open/space conservation in Ormond Beach’s comprehensive plan.

The city fears the road could also connect the Flagler County portion of Strickland Road to State Road 40, worsening traffic for residents.

Prior to the lawsuit being filed, the Observer spoke with Beren about his takeaways from the special commission meeting. He felt that his company’s rebuttals to the city’s concerns — including Flagler County offering to draft an agreement specifically stating the county will never build a road on the 40-grade, which the city stated was a major concern — were ignored.

U.S. Capital Alliance purchased Hunter’s Ridge in 2021. A few months later, the

city was exploring building wells on Flagler County land within Hunter’s Ridge to provide utilities to the homes on that side, and that’s when the issues between the developer, the city and Flagler County began.

Beren said his group has offered numerous solutions to the issue, including offering to deed over the conservation parcel, held in escrow, until the easement issue is resolved and he’s finished with mitigation work.

The hydroperiod restoration work was done as dictated in the DRI, Beren said, claiming the city has annual reports on the matter. An email from St. Johns Water Management District states that the hydroperiod restoration work was completed north of the 287acre conservation parcel, and that the district couldn’t find information that required the work to be done within the parcel specifically.

Beren said the city’s response was that the work was never permitted by the city and therefore the developers committed a violation of the DRI. “So it’s a gotcha,” Beren said. “That’s what [the city] is doing.”

He believes the issue goes back to the city wanting to build wells on the conservation parcel, pointing to the fact that the $20 million project was included in the city’s recently approved Capital Improvement Plan, slated to be budgeted in the 2027-2028 fiscal year.

Flagler County attorney Sean Moylan told the Observer that Hayes’ claim in the Oct. 25 meeting that discussions of wells on Flagler County land were only “informal discussions” between staff was not true.

Ormond Beach staff requested and received a special use easement onto Flagler County lands to build wells from the Flagler County

ORMOND FINDS HUNTER’S RIDGE IN NONCOMPLIANCE The Ormond Beach City Commission unanimously found the Hunter’s Ridge development violated several agreements with the city during a special meeting on Oct. 25. It’s requiring Flagler County and Hunter’s Ridge fix the issues or utilities will be denied to the Flagler County Hunter’s Ridge development.

City staff found five areas that U.S. Capital Alliance allegedly violated within the city’s Hunter’s Ridge development agreement, the biggest concern being a roadway easement the developer granted Flagler County within Ormond Beach boundaries.

Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington said he feels bad for the current owners of Hunter’s Ridge — who bought the development, and these problems, in April 2021 — but said he ultimately didn’t see enough evidence to dispute the violations.

“I have to protect Ormond Beach residents and make sure we’re following our rules. And that we’re following state law,” he said.

Hunter’s Ridge is a 32-year-old, 3,534-acre development that encompasses land in southern Flagler County and in northwest Ormond Beach. Both Flagler County and Ormond Beach have their own separate development agreements with the Hunter’s Ridge development.

In 2009, Flagler County and Ormond Beach also entered into an interlocal agreement where Ormond Beach would provide utilities to the Hunter’s Ridge development in Flagler.

Ormond Beach city staff and Hayes said the developer violated the following conditions: First, that Hunter’s Ridge failed to convey a 300-acre parcel of conservation land to

the city. Second, that the developer granted Flagler County a 60-foot-wide road easement on the conservation parcel.

Third, granting a public road easement on conservation land violated Ormond Beach’s comprehensive plan for conservation land use. The final two items referenced a hydroperiod restoration plan and work that the developer agreed to do as part of the development agreement. The city alleges the developer did not complete that work.

The biggest issue debated at the special meeting was the granted road easement through the conservation parcel.

“Flagler County doesn’t have the authority to legislate in Ormond Beach on the subject matter,” Hayes said. “You just can’t do it.”

The 60-foot-wide road easement covers an existing unpaved fire trail known as 40 Grade that starts at State Road 40 and goes into Flagler County.

In 2009, Flagler County updated its development agreement with Hunter’s Ridge and required the easement as part of it.

Hayes said the developer didn’t have the power to grant that easement, which was issued in 2017.

Flagler County Deputy attorney Sean Moylan attended the meeting and said that the easement, while broadly written, was intended as both an emergency access point and for maintenance of Flagler County conservation lands.

Moylan said the county felt it more prudent to use the already existing path than to clear any additional conservation lands. Moylan said he believed the Flagler County Commission would be willing to consider narrowing the scope of the easement to prevent any

concerns about paving or developing the 40 Grade into a public road.

“One of my main points here tonight is to tell you that we have no plans in Flagler County to pave [that road],” Moylan said. “It’s not getting paved by us.”

The attorneys representing U.S. Capital Alliance told the commission, that not only has work been done for the required hydroperiod restoration (a process that restores water levels in previously drained wetlands) but easements similar to the one granted to Flagler have been accepted practice in other state cases.

As for the conservation parcel, the city claims the developer, in the 32 years since both parties signed the development agreement, has not conveyed the land to the city and St. Johns River Water Management District U.S. Capital Alliance attorney Philip Crawford said the land has not been conveyed because the developer is required to give it to both the city and the water management district, and the district has told the developer it is not able to take on the parcel yet.

The developer can’t convey the parcel until the water management district is ready to accept it, too, he said.

“We’re in a Catch-22,” Crawford told the Observer.

“What do we do when one party that has to get the deed is not ready to accept it? How do we comply?”

After the meeting, Crawford said the legal team and their clients will need to look at their options.

“We’re going to evaluate the enforcement of our rights. We have no choice,” Crawford. “We’re going to need to evaluate how to enforce the rights that we’re entitled to.”

County Commission in June of 2021, Moylan said, pending the city’s receipt of approval from the St. Johns River Water Management District and the Audubon Society.

“It was much more than just conversations,” he said. “And the the irony, again, is that they wanted to use 40 Grade.”

The county uses the 40 Grade easement to access its own conservation land.

Moylan said at the meeting city staff showed a map of the different trails in Flagler County as alternative access points Flagler could use.

Moylan said those trails are little more than dirt paths, suitable for four-wheelers or four-wheel drive, but not for heavy maintenance vehicles or logging trucks. During the meeting on Oct. 25 and again in an interview with the Observer, Moylan said Flagler County was willing to work on a more restrictive easement that reflects the county’s land management use of the easement.

“We feel that this is something that can be worked out,” Moylan said. “If only they would engage us in conversations.”

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The complaint seeks a declaratory judgment regarding the 40 Grade easement with Flagler County. The city is asking the court to affirm that the easement violates the development order with Hunter’s Ridge, the city’s comprehensive land use plan and the city’s development regulations.

Moylan said the county was surprised to find out about the lawsuit on Monday, Oct. 30. He said he had understood from the hearing that parties involved would have 60 days to work on the issues.

“We were trying to find an amicable solution for both the city and the county,” he said.

“We feel that litigation is not the right avenue. It will entail the expenditure of taxpayer dollars on both sides.”

Hayes said that the 60-day timeframe was removed “to accommodate corrective action that might require more time to complete.”

Moylan said counties and municipalities regularly own easements and even land in other municipalities — Flagler County, as an example, owns land in St. Johns County, just north of Marineland, he said.

Municipalities can own land in other jurisdictions, it just can’t regulate within them, he said.

“The commissioners kept saying, well, we want to protect the residents of Ormond Beach,” Moylan said. “I’m like, well, protect them from what? How does our dirt road and driving across a dirt road in the wilderness hurt the residents of Ormond Beach?”

In terms of the developer, the city is seeking injunctive relief requiring the developer to comply with the development order, stating the city “has suffered and continues to suffer irreparable harm” due to the alleged violations of the development order by the developer.

Beren said he doesn’t understand what the “irreparable harm” consists of.

“They can’t be saying that it’s irreparable because it was supposed to be given 30 years ago and the citizenry never had access to this piece of land, because they had no intention of turning it into a park,” Beren said. “They were never going to open this up to the public. They take issue with the fact that 40 Grade has an easement for public access to particular individuals.”

Additionally, he was questioned why the city would file a lawsuit when the order of noncompliance was supposed to grant him time to fix the issues.

“They told me this is a corrective action to be done, and then they did not give me sufficient time in order to correct the action,” Beren said. “They may as well have filed suit at the hearing.”

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Revive Fitness hosts grand reopening Peach Cobbler Factory opens in Ormond Located at 180 S. Yonge St. in Ormond Beach, the fitness studio has expanded by 1,800 square feet.

Founded in Nashville, the dessert shop brings 12 different flavors of cobbler to town.

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Revive Fitness and Lifestyle hosted a grand reopening on Saturday, Oct. 28, to celebrate the renovation of the facility and workout equipment.

Revive Fitness first opened 13 years ago. Located at 180 S. Yonge St. in Ormond Beach, the fitness studio has expanded from 5,400 square feet to 7,200 square feet, allowing more members to join and more equipment and classes to be added.

At the age of 24, Arnold Kolozsvari, owner of Revive Fitness, moved from Hungary to the United States in 1999 to follow his dream of becoming a professional bodybuilder

Gina and Carlo Solorzano hold their son Danny, who’s repping a Revive Fitness onesie.

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Christopher Bailey, Kelly Chanfrau and their trainer, Revive Fitness owner Arnold Kolozsvari

like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“I saw a picture of him one day, and it helped me create a path and goal for myself,” Kolozsvari said, “First and foremost, I wanted to become a successful bodybuilder, and I want to live from my knowledge and not from my physical strength. I knew there was no better place to do that than in the United States, so I took the first opportunity I got and moved to the states.”

Before he was able to open his own gym, he worked at other fitness facilities and did at-home personal training. In 2010, when Kolozsvari opened Revive, he had 13 clients follow him to Revive from the gym he worked at previously.

Revive trainers work with people 10-87 years old, and half of their clients are over the age of 50. They focus on creating strength, stamina, functionality and well-being on top of offering nutritional consultation and programs to each client.

Each member of Revive receives a personalized fitness and nutrition plan based on their body, health, fitness level, goals and concerns.

A movement screening takes place before their plan is created to find exactly where the body is lacking and to see how the body moves.

Kolozsvari said a big part of his and Revive’s vision is that knowledge is more powerful than physical strength.

Carlo Solorzano has been an employee at Revive for four years and a manager for a little over a year. He has a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine and 10 years of experience in the fitness industry.

“Even with my background and experience, I have learned so much from Arnold,” Solorzano said. “He is constantly on us and himself about keeping up on our education and critiquing us so we can be better all around.”

A new dessert option has arrived in Ormond Beach.

The Peach Cobbler Factory, located in Ormond Towne Square at 1474 W. Granada Blvd., hosted its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 28, offering free dessert samples to the public, as well as face painting and photo opportunities.

The Peach Cobbler Factory was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2013 by Juan and Tami Edgerton with the goal of “crafting delightful desserts that evoke the feeling

of grandma’s kitchen.”

Toya Wallace and Oliver Ross, owners of the Ormond Beach Peach Cobbler Factory location, are Daytona Beach natives and attended local schools. Ross attended Tomoka Elementary School, and Wallace attended and graduated from Seabreeze High School.

Before opening the Peach Cobbler Factory, Wallace was a registered nurse in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Daytona Beach area for around 18 years.

“The company is familyoriented and not a huge company, which made it easier on us and more comfortable,” Wallace said.

As an entrepreneur, Ross works with land developments, restaurants, and various other companies. He also owns and manages Crab Stop in Daytona Beach, located at 240 S. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Ormond Beach Peach Cobbler Factory franchisees Toya Wallace and Oliver Ross.

The loaded Belgian waffle is offered in five flavors: strawberry, cherry, peanut butter praline, chocolate chocolate chip, and peanut butter and jelly.

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“This right here is something that is diversified,” Ross said. “It’s an easy blueprint to follow, so we teamed up, jumped on board, and started creating this location.

Our plan is to have 10 stores wherever there is a demand for them.”

The Peach Cobbler Factory offers 12 flavors of cobbler and 12 flavors of pudding, which can be made into shakes. It also offers brownies, cookies, cinnamon rolls, churros and waffles that can be enhanced with a multitude of toppings.

Ross and Wallace said their main goal is to be present in the community and to employ high school students, college students and people in need with jobs and give them an opportunity to learn and grow with the company.

“We want to be a part of the community and for the community to know us as the owners,” Ross said, “We met a lot of people that own small businesses in the area and introduced ourselves, and they welcomed us with open arms, and we could not be more grateful.”

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School Board to terminate Gavin’s contract within 60 days

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The purpose of the Flagler County School Board’s special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26, was to vote on a possible mutual termination agreement with Board Attorney Kristy Gavin. As it turned out, there was no agreement. Not even close.

With three School Board members determined to terminate Gavin’s contract, which does not expire until June 30, 2025, the board debated for over two hours how it can do that while protecting the school district from a potential lawsuit.

Gavin, who ironically was at the

meeting to provide legal advice to the board as usual, indicated she would be willing to serve out the remainder of her contract as the district’s attorney. Currently, the district does not have its own attorney, and Gavin serves both roles.

At least two of the three board members who want to terminate Gavin’s contract — Will Furry and Sally Hunt — have stated they would prefer the district to cut all ties with Gavin. After a meeting that got heated at times, the board agreed to Colleen Conklin’s motion to allow Superintendent LaShakia Moore to negotiate an agreement with Gavin to act as the district’s counsel, and if an agreement cannot be reached, Gavin’s contract would be terminated within 60 days.

Furry was the only board member among the five to vote against the motion. He had been tasked with negotiating an agreement with Gavin ahead of the special meeting.

He said his one-and-a-half-hour

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Flagler County School Board Attorney Kristy Gavin awaits the Oct. 26 special board meeting scheduled to discuss and vote on a mutual agreement to terminate her contract.

“Is that what this is about? Is this about articles in the newspaper about you?”

COLLEEN CONKLIN, with a question to Sally Hunt

meeting with Gavin was unproductive. He said Gavin was combative and condescending and only willing to discuss a transition to becoming the district’s attorney.

Gavin then spoke, saying her meeting with Furry started with the board member saying he was there to terminate her contract.

“The choices that were given to me were either to terminate my contract with an agreement or I would be terminated without an agreement,” Gavin said.

Gavin said she told Furry that it would be “essential to have an actuary to know the dollar amounts that we were discussing. He said that was unnecessary. It wasn’t needed. … He wanted to terminate my agreement and failed to provide me any offer of compensation.”

Furry said, “I was not there to make her an offer.”

Christy Chong, the third board member who is in favor of terminating Gavin’s contract, accepted Conklin’s motion with the 60-day stipulation. The board agreed it would need a transition period to replace Gavin, possibly with an outside law firm representing the board.

Hunt said she was inclined to vote in favor of terminating the contract at the special meeting. She said she has been advised by her own counsel that the board has just cause to fire Gavin based on misconduct and dereliction of duty.

Board Chair Cheryl Massaro said, “Well, I spoke to counsel about your just cause and they said, ‘You’re absolutely crazy.’”

Hunt said she has continued to be

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Flagler County School Board member Will Furry listens to Board Attorney Kristy Gavin on Oct. 26 explain her side of the unproductive meeting she had with Furry.

and said she would be amenable to a conversation to move Gavin to the district side if the board agrees.

But Moore noted that even if the district does agree to the new role, the board would ultimately have to approve it.

In that situation, Chong would provide the swing vote, with Hunt and Furry indicating they would not approve any role for Gavin.

“If I feel there is misconduct and dereliction of duty, how can I possibly support that person for that role?” Hunt asked.

Moore suggested early in the meeting that the board hire outside counsel before they make a decision and possibly put a financial burden on the district.

The board agreed to bring in Paul J. Scheck, a labor and employment attorney with Shutts & Bowen, the firm the board hired to analyze Gavin’s contract, at its next workshop on Nov. 7. Conklin, who will be out of the country at that time, asked Hunt to have her reasons for a just cause termination in writing for that meeting.

In public comments at the end of the meeting, former School Board Chair Trevor Tucker said what the board did was “very awkward and strange,” and that 60 days to hire a new board attorney is not enough time to create a job description, advertise and proceed with the hiring process.

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Wanda Joy Moening

January 29, 1933 - October 18, 2023 Wanda Joy Moening (nee Hamlett) was born on January 29th, 1933 in Floyd, New Mexico. When she was a small child, the family moved to the small town of Devine, Texas. Wanda graduated from Devine High School. As college was too expensive an endeavor, she and a best friend moved to the big city of San Antonio and found work as a switchboard operator.

Wanda married a USAF fighter pilot and they had two children together: Dan and Karen. She was always the consumate hostess for squadron dinner parties, holidays and other special events.

While stationed in Japan, Wanda discovered a liking and expressive talent for oil painting, which she enjoyed doing off and on until the day of her passing. She enrolled in a class to learn the art and technique of oil painting and was granted a certificate with the license to paint a purple cow. In her own sense of humor, she did indeed paint a purple chicken.

Wanda also took classes in Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, a talent she used throughout life to decorate centerpieces for holidays and other celebrations.

Wanda also greatly enjoyed gardening and had a fantastic green thumb.

Her gardens were the envy of everyone, although neighbors did enjoy the fruits of her labor. She shared extra vegetables and special plant cuttings with many of them.

Other interests included photography, where her massive collection of pictures provided great resource for her painting and sketching.

Wanda had a very strong faith in God and conducted her life with Christian values. She was never profane, never spoke ill of any person, and always saw the best in people; she always put others before herself. She cultivated many life long friendships.

Wanda never forgot a special date for any friend or family member. For every

discredited and disparaged by Gavin in the media, specifically alluding to the FlaglerLive news site. She said the articles add to the dysfunction of the school district.

“There is a reason why we are making national headlines,” Hunt said. “There’s a reason that we just lost $710,000, or whatever it is, ($719,583 in a cybercrime scheme).

There are reasons that these things are happening. It is because of dysfunction.”

Conklin interrupted at that point.

“Is that what this is about?” Conklin asked. “Is this about articles in the newspaper about you?”

Hunt said the issue is not black and white.

“Attorney Gavin can be an incredibly hard worker,” Hunt said. “She could have done many great things for this district and still overall be unfit for the role. It is not black and white. I can bring up the relationship with a local blogger and that is one of many things.”

Gavin, who has been the board’s attorney for 17 years, has indicated she plans to retire from the district after her contract runs out in 18 months.

According to her contract, Gavin can challenge a just cause finding with a petition that would be referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings for the appointment of an administrative law judge. Should the administrative law judge determine that just cause did not exist, Gavin would be paid 12 weeks of base salary plus accrued sick leave and vacation but not benefits.

While Furry, Hunt and Chong have pointed out this article in the contract as a protection for the district, Massaro said it doesn’t take into consideration the possibility of a civil suit that she said could cost the district over $500,000 when all of Gavin’s compensation, benefits and retirement pay are added up.

While Chong prevented Massaro and Conklin twice from asking Moore if she would be willing to have a discussion about hiring Gavin in a district role, the superintendent was eventually allowed to answer

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birthday, anniversary or holiday, you were sure to receive a card with a heartfelt, handwritten note to accompany it.

She showed great excitement surrounding holidays, fashioning hand sewn costumes and decorations for each event.

Wanda was strong willed and resolute throughout her life. She contracted cancer, which took her life peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of October 18th, surrounded by her loving family.

Wanda is survived by her two children, Dan Moening and Karen Straley; her grandchildren, Adrienne Moening, Conor Moening, and Brianna Straley; and her sister Georgia Cook, her children Patti McCloy, Gary Cook; her sister Barbara’s children, Brenda Adams, Jimmy Hester, Jay Hester; her sister Georgia’s children, Patti McCloy, Gary Cook; her brother Gerald’s children, Pam Hamlett, Jerry Wayne Hamlett, and Gayland Hamlett; and her brother Gerd’s child, Shonnie Hamlett. Wanda is pre-deceased by her sister Barbara Hester, her brother Gerald Hamlett, her brother Gerd Hamlett and her nephews Mike Cook and Jerry Cook.

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LETTERS Planning staff too friendly to developers, real estate agents Dear Editor, Two stories in the Observer this week about the city of Palm Coast’s priorities and actions could make residents pause and question who’s in charge.

The new sign ordinance and the Old Kings Village development are examples of something out of control in City Hall, and these two proposed changes both came from the same group.

The city planners apparently take their working orders straight from real estate and developers. The planning department assembled a “stakeholder group” of real estate agents and developers to work up a new sign law for homeowners. We residents, the real stakeholders of our city, were not included.

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What they came up with was front lawns dotted with “For Sale” signs or comments, even adultoriented lewd comments, that would be objectionable to many people found in our diverse community. They don’t need to be on your neighbor’s front lawn in large numbers. Don’t mess up the natural beauty of Palm Coast anymore.

The Old Kings Village development is so out of place where they are putting it, even the City Council was somewhat skeptical. For the public to challenge the rules they are using to legitimize this “red herring,” the taxpayers and residents only get essentially one hearing with the City Council to disagree with this proposal.

The same planning department as the sign deal, after working months with the developer at taxpayer expense, claims that 35 homes are compatible with the one-home lots that exist in the surrounding area right next to this place.

We had better hold on to our hats

if this goes through, as the next one will be even worse.

JEFFERY C. SEIB Palm Coast

Deer’s death was fault of deer’s ‘owner’ Dear Editor: I’m writing in response to your article about the man who claimed to own the deer that was put down by law enforcement personnel in Palm Coast and is considering filing a lawsuit against the officers who put it down. Whether that statement about being “the owner” came from the Observer or the man who kept that wild animal, the reality is that he violated state law by keeping a deer as some kind of pet.

Had that individual used better judgment when he initially “saved” that deer years ago, it probably would still be alive and well today.

But no, he had to try to make that

wild animal a pet in violation of the law as well as contrary to common sense.

In a previous related article, he even stated the deer “identified as a dog.” What a ridiculous thing to say about a wild deer that he basically captured and failed to turn over to wildlife officials for proper rehabilitation and return to the wild.

He in his mind identified that deer as his dog, and there is nobody to blame for that poor animal’s death other than the man who kept it in his house and tried to turn it into some semblance of a pet.

He ultimately led to its untimely death when it attacked and injured a neighbor. Let this unfortunate incident be a lesson to others.

Our local wildlife is wonderful to observe, but do not make the same mistake in attempting to keep them as pets!

DAVE GRAY Palm Coast

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DAVID ALFIN PALM COAST MAYOR

Question from Segundo Gudino: When Holland Park was rebuilt, the four racquetball courts were destroyed. Today we have a couple of dozen players trying to play the game and there is no place to play. Flagler Beach is 30 miles away round trip for the people of Palm Coast. The two courts next to Frieda Zamba are not well kept, and at least one is used to practice baseball, tennis and other sports including soccer, smacking the walls with heavy balls, and destroying the walls while a dozen players wait for a game to finish on the other court to participate. In the new Sports Complex on Belle Terre, there are no plans to build racquetball courts. Why? ... Is that good planning? Ignoring a very popular sport?

Mayor David Alfin’s weekly column in the Observer addresses resident questions on city government. Email your questions to Managing Editor Jonathan Simmons at jonathan@observerlocalnews. com.

I do appreciate your question, Segundo. Unfortunately, racquetball courts are not part of our new Southern Recreation Center Phase 1 Sports Complex construction. Our Belle Terre Park courts, adjacent to our Aquatic Center, are on the Recreation 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) – Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026. This CIP includes resurfacing the tennis courts and repairs to the racquetball courts.

Your feedback is very important to us, and it’s especially good to know that racquetball remains popular in Palm Coast. Our Parks and Recreation Department is presently in the final stages of work on our Parks Master Plan. Staff will be presenting findings and recommendations to City Council on Dec.

5, 6 p.m., at City Hall for adoption of the plan. Public comment is always welcome and gratefully appreciated.

Additionally, the city is looking for resident feedback for our Imagine 2050 project. We want to know what is important to you (racquetball, other sports?) for the future growth and well-being of Palm Coast. Our city website, palmcoastgov.com, has all the information you’ll need to participate. We hope you’ll do so!

Question from Kevin Pessina: As Palm Coast residents, the question we have and have been wondering for quite some time is: Some, if not most of the signs entering the different sections/ neighborhoods received new updated signs, but ... not all have been completed. We live in the Z Section and notice the Quail Hollow signs have not been replaced. Will all the neighborhood signs be updated, and is there an ETA on when?

Our signature signs across our neighborhoods certainly give Palm Coast character and identity. We do have a sign master plan, Kevin, that includes every neighborhood sign.

However, this program is currently not funded in the City’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan in order to provide additional funding for our street pavement management program. This change was necessary due to the expiration of the revenue source that previously paid for street resurfacing. Repaving our roadways is a very high priority for City Council.

The city does, however, replace signs as part of individual road or path projects. When we are doing roadway improvements or new paths where there are neighborhood signs within the project limits, we replace the older signature sign with the newer ones.

I hope this answers your question, and I hope you will continue to communicate with the city with your concerns.

BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER

My father, Dave McMillan, has traveled the country as a business consultant, staying at places like The Ritz-Carlton. This week, he was my business consultant, staying in my 5-year-old son’s bedroom (Luke was exiled to the couch).

I thought about that irony this week as I observed him hunched in the Observer office, working on a desktop computer crammed onto a wire shelf in a hallway closet.

My dad is retired and lives in Idaho, but he was kind enough to visit Florida and work with my staff for a couple of weeks.

On his last day in the office, Oct. 27, he called over to me and said, “Come look at this for a minute.”

I knew from experience going back to my teenage years that “a minute” in front of computer hardware with my dad meant that I might need to bring some snacks, maybe a pillow.

Sensing that I was once again a reluctant pupil, he said, with a fatherly eye roll, “Or at least pretend to listen.”

I did my best to follow the cords and understand what was plugged in where, and why. But just as I did as a teenager, I was missing context and had no confidence that I could retrace his steps in case of an emer-

phone to use as a paperweight for his foil cheeseburger wrapper on the bleachers.

My dad loves watching ocean waves, and despite our best intentions, work prevented us from visiting Flagler Beach for the first 10 days of his trip. On his last evening in town, after my tour of the Hallway Closet o’ Tech, we drove over the bridge, and he sighed as the ocean seemed to rise into view like a ship coming for a rescue.

We stood side by side, mostly in silence, taking pictures of surfers and watching the pale moon rise over the pier into the dusty blue sky.

Hours later, we were on the road again, en route to the Orlando airport for his predawn takeoff, and he was gone.

But not for long. Soon, he was texting me again about firewalls, backup drives, interdependencies.

PETS UP FOR ADOPTION The Flagler Humane Society is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1 Shelter Drive in Palm Coast.

Adoption fees vary based on the animal, and the shelter has both dogs and cats up for adoption.

Anyone who is interested in adopting or has questions about the process can contact the Flagler Humane Society at 386-445-1814 or apply online at flaglerhumanesociety.org.

Bonded brothers Kovu (left) and Kodi (right) are both 4-year-old males.

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VETERAN OF THE WEEK

Michael Whaley

Maestro of the Tech Closet: Dad McMillan visits Palm Coast gency. But, just as I did when I was a teenager, I knew that he would be a phone call away, way too generous with his time, way too forgiving of my sin of taking him for granted.

When I was a teenager, it never occurred to me that I would eventually be 43 years old and he would be 70. Now that I’m 43, it is hard to avoid thinking about the dwindling number of World Series games we have left to watch — or doze through — together.

Ever since my wife, Hailey, and I bought the Observer, he has been encouraging me, like a guide who brought an extra life jacket when I forgot mine on the whitewater raft of business ownership.

Because of his vantage point as a grandfather, on this trip he was also able to avoid taking my own kids for granted while he was here.

At a softball game for my 8-yearold daughter, Kennedy, for example, Dad watched with amusement as Luke stole my wife’s $1,000 cell

“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

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The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this article are solely that of the author in his personal capacity and do not necessarily represent the opinions or the views of the city of Palm Coast or the Palm Coast City Council.

Make yourself at home Sensing that I was once again a reluctant pupil, he said, with a fatherly eye roll, ‘Or at least pretend to listen.’

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 Branch of military: U.S. Marine Corps  Dates of service: 20102014  Rank/occupation: Corporal of Marines/Infantry Mortar Squad Leader  Hometown: Vilano Beach, Florida Michael Edward Whaley is a decorated Marine Corps combat veteran of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, 73rd Company based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. For his honorable service as a mortarman in the United States, a rifleman in Afghanistan, and an infantry mortar squad Leader in Japan, and Korea, Whaley received the Combat Action Ribbon (Afghanistan), Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2x), NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan, Expert Rifle Qualification Badge (4x). Whaley now works in construction project management for the Haskell Company based in Jacksonville, Florida. Returning recently to Palm Coast from several project assignments across the United States, Whaley aspires to become a leader within our community through mentorship, discipleship and active volunteering in our community-based events. Outside of his work and worship, Whaley finds the greatest joy in spending time with his family and friends, engaged in an active lifestyle that includes golfing, motorsports, and sessions with others in bands strumming chords and busting leads on his electric and acoustic guitars.

NEED HELP WITH VETERAN SERVICES? For information about benefits and support organizations for veterans, call 386-313-4014.

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Palm Coast veteran to receive free home upgrades thanks to nonprofit Vettes for Vets selected U.S. Air Force veteran Christopher Preveziotis, who retired in 2017.

SIERRA WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER

A U.S. Air Force veteran and Palm Coast resident is the surprise recipient of a home improvement package from a national nonprofit.

Vettes for Vets surprised local veteran Christopher Preveziotis at his home on Oct. 27 with a giant check labeled “free home restoration.”

Vettes for Vets connects local contractors willing to donate their time with veterans who need assistance improving their homes.

Preveziotis retired from the Air Force in 2017 as an E6, or technical sergeant, specializing in healthcare administration. He initially enlisted in 1990 but left the service in 1994.

In the summer of 2001, he returned to the Air Force and remained enlisted for the next 16 years.

Preveziotis, a disabled veteran who is unable to work, said Vettes for Vets offering to complete needed upgrades at his home was a complete surprise. He’s very thankful, he said.

“I had a lot of different feelings all at the same time,” Preveziotis said.

“Financially, it’s going to help me out a lot but also spiritually … it has given me a better outlook on life.”

Vettes for Vets was established in 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina,

by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jason Dores, who owns a roofing company.

The organization helps one veteran per year with home improvements in each state in which the nonprofit is active.

Dores and several other Vettes for Vets members drove down from South Carolina to meet with Preveziotis. He said the nonprofit began as a helping-hand volunteer group to help a South Carolina veteran get a new roof. It has since expanded to Photos by Sierra Williams

Vettes for Vets founder Jason Dores and Florida Director Ron Boisvert present a check to Christopher Preveziotis. His wife, Xenia, their son Dimitris and Palm Coast City Council member Cathy Heighter look on.

Vettes for Vets members Ron Boisvert (the Florida director); his wife, Janice Boisvert; and Vettes for Vets founders Charlotte and Jason Dores

include the Washington D.C. area, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.

“We’re going to continue growing,” he said. “It started off as just a roof, and now it has moved to bathroom remodels, appliances, bill assistance, anything that can help that veteran out.”

Dores said Vettes for Vets will open in three additional states in 2024 — Michigan, Ohio and Texas — and in 2025 add Pennsylvania and Kentucky to its locations.

“The goal is in 20 years to knock off all 50 states,” he said.

This is Vettes for Vets’ first year in Florida. Ron Boisvert, the organization’s Florida director and a Palm Coast resident, said Vettes for Vets raises money and connects to people who want to help out through car shows and local Corvette groups.

“So people with a common interest come and ask, ‘Oh, what’s this about,’” he said “We do the big picture thing. We pick a veteran and we do a home improvement to try to get them back up the right step.”

Boisvert said he talks to local veteran service organizations to get recommendations for local veterans who are in need. In Flagler County, he went to the county’s Veterans Services Office, the Florida Veterans of Foreign Wars office, and local branches of veteran groups like the American Legion for recommendations.

Once a veteran is chosen, he said, the hard part is trying to arrange things without the individual finding out until the day of the reveal.

“It’s like having a surprise party for your spouse,” he said. “It’s difficult.”

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Boisvert said Lowe’s has offered to supply the materials for the improvement projects, and he’s received verbal confirmations from a roofer, a general contractor and a landscaper. He said the work on Preveziotis’ home won’t begin until after the holidays.

Preveziotis said Vettes for Vets will send someone to look at his home to see what work needs to be done, but he knows his home sustained some damage in the recent storms. Preveziotis said he doesn’t easily trust people, but having this happen out of the blue has made him feel like a better person.

“It kind of heals me a bit,” he said.

“It really opened up something good inside me.”

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Temple Beth Shalom community celebrates 50 years in Palm Coast The congregation began in 1973 with 14 families who joined to hold services and celebrate holidays.

BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Margaret Oettinger has been a member of Temple Beth Shalom of Palm Coast for 36 years.

“There was only one traffic light in town then,” she said. “It was at Old Kings Road and Palm Coast Parkway.”

Jane Alexander moved to Palm Coast with her husband in 1980, when Temple Beth Shalom held its first service at what came to be known as its “little shul (synagogue) in the woods.”

Oettinger and Alexander were among the 80-plus celebrants at the temple’s 50th anniversary celebration Sunday, Oct. 29, at Pine Lakes Golf Club.

In 1973, there were about 18 Jewish families living in the newly-built C Section. According to the temple’s archives, compiled by publicity chairperson Marylynne Newmark, Dave and Anita Barber held an open

Margaret Oettinger and Linda Goldman participated in Temple Beth Shalom’s 50th anniversary celebration.

TBS GIFT SHOP Photo by Brent Woronoff

Temple Beth Shalom Rabbi Rose Eberle holds up the “Shamash Award” given to the temple by the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties.

house at their home for the Jewish newcomers. While munching on an appetizer, someone said, ‘Hey… we have a minyan (at least 10 men needed to hold a service) … we can

Alex Maller, chair of the 50th anniversary committee, Carol Maller, chair of the celebration at Pine Lakes Golf Club, Temple Beth Shalom President Robert Arkin and Publicity Chair Marylynne Newmark.

start a shul!’”

Fourteen families formed the original congregation, according to a July 15, 1973 article in the Palm Coast News. They named their congregation Temple Beth Shalom, which means “house of peace” in Hebrew.

The congregants held their first Friday night service at ITT’s Welcome Center. They outgrew the Welcome Center and then a model home and then the dining room at the original Yacht Club and began looking for a home of their own.

They purchased a 3-acre parcel on Wellington Drive in 1978.

Construction of the new synagogue was completed two years later. On March 14, 1980, 110 people attended the first Shabbat service at the temple.

The golden jubilee weekend began on Friday, Oct. 27 with a Shabbaton, a celebration of the Sabbath that included prayer, learning, guest rabbis and music, and ended with the celebration and dinner on Sunday, Oct. 29.

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A two-hour sale is planned for 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at Temple Beth Shalom’s gift shop at 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast. Temple Beth Shalom houses the only Judaic gift shop in Flagler County.

Inventory includes mezuzahs and kosher scrolls, bar/bat mitzvah and wedding gifts, baby gifts, talis sets (prayer shawls) for men and women, Chanukah menorahs and candles, Israeli jewelry and Judaic art.

Anyone who is invited to a Jewish wedding, bar or bat mitzvah or to someone’s home for a Jewish holiday, and does not know what to buy as a gift, will find suggestions here.

Jane Alexander has lived in Palm Coast since 1980, the year the Temple Beth Shalom congregation held its first Shabbat service in “the little shul in the woods.”

Robert Arkin, Temple Beth Shalom’s president, spoke at Sunday’s celebration. He said it wasn’t crazy that a few families living in the woods decided to establish a synagogue.

“Fourteen Jewish families became a community,” he said. “It was not wishful thinking. They weren’t doing anything different than their families had done over the centuries. Their love of Judaism and belief

in Torah were etched in their hearts.

Today, the Temple Beth Shalom family continues to be one in peace and humanity.”

Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin read a city proclamation designating Oct. 27 in honor of Temple Beth Shalom’s 50th anniversary.

Rabbi Rob Lennick, the executive director of the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties, presented Temple Beth Shalom Rabbi Rose Eberle with a “Shamash Award.” Shamash means servant in Hebrew.

Lennick said the federation “wishes blessings for the future” for the little shul in the woods.

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A SWELL OF SUPPORT

Surfers come together for annual Tommy Tant surf contest.

MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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urfers, supporters, family and friends gathered in a circle at Flagler Beach by the pier for the 22nd Annual Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic paddleout on Sunday, Oct. 29. But due to ocean swells delivered by Hurricane Tammy, the circle and a 20 minute “expression session” replaced the paddle-out honoring Tommy Tant and those who are important to us.

Will Tant asked everyone to gather and hold each others’ hands.

“Grab the hand of the person next to you,” he said. “Odds are you’re standing next to someone who is incredibly important in your life.

Someone who is shaping you into the person that you are today and will continue to shape you into the person you’re going to become. The thing is, the value of that person is something that we often can’t appreciate until that person isn’t in your life any more and that’s something that I learned.”

Tommy Tant, Will Tant’s older brother, was a Flagler Beach local who was known and loved by many in the “tight knit surf community,” according to the Tommy Tant website. He died in 1998 of an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm.

YOUR TOWN JUNIOR CHAMBER MEETS WITH STALY The Junior Chamber of Commerce spoke with Sheriff Rick Staly on Tuesday, Oct. 17, discussing problems that we see in Flagler County.

Jasmine Coach, a senior at Flagler Palm Coast High School, presented an idea to Staly. Coach rides her bike to school and noticed that few drivers stop for students at the intersection of Belle Terre Parkway and State Road 100. She wanted to see if there could be more signage at the intersection so students could cross safely to their school.

Coach asked Staly, and he said, “It is not in my power to do that. It is the state’s decision; they would have to change the law.”

Will Tant said that as amazing as the friends and families who stood in that circle and the 22 years of contests are, he would give it all up to spend one more day with his brother.

“To be able to paddle out with my brother one more time, I would give up all of this and that speaks to the value of the person that’s standing next to you,” he said.

The surf contest was initiated by the Flagler Palm Coast High School marketing class in 1999, run by the Z-Wave Surf Shop the following three years then taken over by Tant’s younger brother, Will Tant.

This year’s event kicked off on Friday, Oct. 27, and ran through the weekend. It has evolved to be a fundraiser for local scholarships, the Bunnell food bank and the Marfan Foundation. People who attended the event could purchase raffle tickets to win a variety of goodies, with

Photos by Michele Meyers

Jimmy Blumenfeld (left) and Tyko Tran (center) of the FB G’s won the new Tommy Team division at the 22nd Annual Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic.

Matt Tran laughs with his wife, Heather Tran, after competing in one of the heats in the new Tommy Team division.

22nd annual Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic friends and family join hands to honor each other.

I am a sixth grader at Indian Trails Middle School, and I proposed an appreciation event for school resource deputies all around Flagler County.

“I think that’s a great idea; I think they’ll love that,” Staly said.

“We can buy lunch for them, breakfast, or a care package with their favorite snacks,” I said.

“We cannot do the lunch or breakfast, because I can’t take all the school resource deputies out of the school because I cannot leave the school unprotected,” Staly said.

The date of the appreciation event has not been decided.

Staly gave Coach and me advice for our dreams and a bright future.

“If you work hard enough and put a lot of effort into your dreams, then they will come true,” Staly said.

“Thank you for your service to all people who put their life on the line to protect our community.”

— VALENTINA MONDRAGON, JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CORRESPONDENT

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Jasmine Coach and Valentina Mondragon meet with Sheriff Rick Staly.

a $20 ticket going toward possibly winning a surfboard painted by local artist and surfer Stewart Maxcy.

While the surfers battled in the waves at the Tommy Tant contest, others could peruse sponsor tents and their products while kids could take a break from the sun and paint seashells.

Jonathan Galbraith has been surfing and skating for 33 years—his entire life. He was born and raised in the area and has been competing at the Tommy Tant competition over 15 years. This year, he placed first in the men’s open longboard with 10.40, winning by 2.93 points.

“One of my first contests I ever did was the Tant,” he said. “It’s really great to come here. It always has a great community vibe — obviously in memory of an amazing person and a great family. It is really a great event that brings everybody together from south to north.”

Flagler Beach residents Heather and Matt Tran have been participating in the contest since they moved to the area eight years ago. They moved to Florida from Anderson, South Carolina for the surfing. Their son has also been competing in the event since he was 6 years old. His event fell on his 13th birthday this year.

Heather Tran held her first wom-

Professional and amateur surfers competed at the 22nd annual Tommy Tant Surf Classic.

en-only surf contest in June this year, called Her Turn Surf Festival. It is an annual event to celebrate women.

The Tommy Tant contest, she said, “is so important to the community.

I mean, that’s what’s really great about the Tommy Tant, the community. We all celebrate each other and support each other. That’s really what local grassroots contests are about. It’s so important that our son has gotten to grow up with that support and to feel the love of everybody here. It raises good humans.”

To view contest results, go to: liveheats.com/events/152177.

GARDEN OF THE MONTH

November 2023: Bird family Donna Bird has been a master gardener in four states.

NANCY IANDOLI GARDEN CLUB SELECTION OF THE MONTH COMMITTEE

The garden of Jerry and Donna Bird of Francis Lane has been recognized as the November 2023 Selection of the Month by The Garden Club at Palm Coast.

Originally from upstate New York (Adirondack area), the Birds moved to Palm Coast two years ago, and there was no landscaping.

Donna has been a master gardener in four states (Tennessee, Alabama, New York, and Florida). She likes planting in threes to provide a more natural, non-linear look to the landscape, and Jerry assists with planting. What a team!

The front bed on the left side of the house has red and white salvia, white pentas, blue daze, hydrangea, white plumeria and a variegated devil’s backbone, for which Donna won a blue ribbon from the UF/IFAS Extension office.

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The Bird family’s garden has red and white salvia, white pentas, blue daze, hydrangea, white plumeria and a variegated devil’s backbone, among other plants.

The couple has a beautiful enormous backyard with various gardens and plants. They created a small pond, which is surrounded by numerous perennials.

The Garden Club meets monthly on the second Monday at 1 p.m. at

VFW 47 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast, from September through May. The plant sale from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. is open to the public. For more information, go to gardenclubatpalmcoast.org.

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LOCAL EVENTS THURSDAY, NOV. 2

‘EDUCATING RITA’ When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4; and 3 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 5 Where: City Repertory Theatre, 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite B207, Palm Coast Details: Enjoy this bawdy, two-character comedy at City Repertory Theatre. Frank (played by Jack Rose) is a failed writer who has given up on life, while Rita (played by Annie Gaybis) is determined to change hers by getting an education — and sometimes, students are the best teachers. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students. Call the box office at 386-585-9415 or buy tickets at crtpalmcoast.com/ educating-rita.

FRIDAY, NOV. 3

CRAFT EXTRAVAGANZA When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-4 Where: Flagler Woman’s Club, 1524 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach Details: Come and choose from an assortment of handcrafted items including home décor, gifts, clothing, accessories, holiday decorations and more. There will be a bake sale and raffles. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to

1 p.m. For more information, call Penny at 386-447-0399.

BIKE RODEO & RIDE When: 5-7 p.m.

Where: Central Park in Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast Details: Get ready for an exciting Friday evening at the Central Park Bike Rodeo & Ride in Palm Coast, in recognition of Mobility Week. In partnership with the Palm Coast Fire Department, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Transportation, and River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization, the Central Park Bike Rodeo & Ride invites families to come together for an evening of biking and safety awareness. Children will receive free bike helmets; all attendees will receive free bike lights. Food trucks will be on site. No bike? No problem!

Bicycles will be on hand for those who don’t have their own.

MOVIES ON THE HALIFAX When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a showing of “Soul,” rated PG. Movies are weather-sensitive. Call 386676-3216 for rainout details.

SATURDAY, NOV. 4

KEEP PALM COAST CLEAN: IT’S A LITTER-ALL EFFORT

When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Palm Coast Public Works, 1 Wellfield Grade, Palm Coast Details: Help make a difference and join the city of Palm Coast for its “Keep Palm Coast Clean” litter pick-up event. Gloves, trash bags and refreshments will be provided.

Free. Volunteers needed. Each participant will receive a certificate and be recognized as a “Litter-free ambassador.”

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Pine Trail Elementary School, 300 Airport Road, Ormond Beach Details: Pine Trail PTA is hosting a fall festival. There will be a dunk tank, obstacle course, inflatable games, face painting, petting zoo and more. Wristbands required for children 4 and up. Wristbands cost $10 for one, two for $18 and three for $26. Visitptepta. com/2023-fall-festival.

LIVE LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAM: SECOND SEMINOLE WAR When: 10 a.m.

Where: Anderson-Price Memorial Building, 42 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: Learn about Florida’s Second Seminole War with historian and local author Randy Jaye. Program presented by the Ormond Beach Historical Society. Free and open to the public.

PATHWAYS ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL When: 3-6 p.m.

Where: Pathways Elementary, 2100 Airport Road, Ormond Beach Details: Celebrate the fall season with Pathways Elementary. There will be inflatables, music, food, games and fun activities.

Wristbands required for children 4 and up. Wristbands cost $3 in advance; $5 at the gate. Children 3 and under are free. Visit www.pathwayspta. org/fall-festival.

TRICKY TRAY AUCTION When: 11 a.m.

Where: Holy Dormition Church, 17 Buckskin Lane, Ormond Beach Details: Holy Dormition Church is sponsoring its annual Tricky Tray Auction.

Doors open at 11 a.m. Auction begins at 1 p.m. Join for prizes, food, visiting with friends and fun. Call 386-6778704 or 6009- 510-9867.

ART WALK When: 3-7 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach MainStreet Arts District, 128 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Join Ocean Art Gallery, Frame of Mind, Art Spotlight, The Studio by Artist Angel Lowden, the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and more on the first Saturday of each month for art openings and art events.

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ART OPENING RECEPTION When: 3-7 p.m.

Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Join Ocean Art Gallery for an opening reception for Atlanta abstract artist Christina Doelling. The exhibit, titled “Blurring the Lines,” will be on display through Nov. 30.

Reception is free and open to the public.

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BLOOD DRIVE AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST When: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church, 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Knights of Columbus Council 13018 is hosting the OneBlood Big Red Bus during its monthly pancake breakfast. All donors will receive a free pass to the breakfast, which includes scrambled eggs, sausage and all the pancakes you can east, as well as coffee and orange juice.

Breakfast for non-donors costs $6. Kids under 12 eat free.

PRE-CHANUKAH SALES EVENT AT TEMPLE BETH SHALOM When: 2-4 p.m.

Where: Temple Beth Shalom, 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast Details: Temple Beth Shalom’s Judaic gift shop will host a two-hour sale. Inventory consists of mezuzahs and kosher scrolls, bar and bat mitzvah and wedding gifts, baby gifts, talis sets for men and women, Chanukah menorahs and candles, Israeli jewelry and Judaic art.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8

FALL BIRD WALKS WITH JOAN TAGUE When: 8 a.m.

Where: Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach Details: Join Master Naturalist Joan Tague, of Halifax River Audubon, for a casual bird walk along the trails of Central Park. Bring water.

Walking shoes and sunscreen recommended.

AARP MEETING When: 10 a.m.

Where: Unitarian Church, 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Guest speaker Zoi Barnes of Brooks Rehab Center will share a presentation

titled “Staying Mobile.” Public is invited; an optional $5 light lunch will follow. For more information, call Jeff Boyle at 386-341-9013.

PROBUS CLUB OF PALM COAST When: 11 a.m. to noon Where: The Social Club of Palm Coast, 51 N. Old Kings Road, Palm Coast Details: The Probus Club, a social club for retired and semi-retired men and women, will host guest speaker Kara Hoblick, director of the Florida Agricultural Museum. All are welcome to attend meetings and explore the benefits of joining. For more information, contact Larry Wright at palmcoastprobusclub@gmail. com or 386-597-3055.

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VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION AND LUNCHEON When: 12-2 p.m.

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The ball rolls away after Colby Cronk (34) crosses the goal line on a 2-point conversion attempt. But an inadvertent whistle forced the Bulldogs to try it again.

Inadvertent whistle on a 2-point conversion attempt leads to Flagler Palm Coast losing 29-28.

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Colby Cronk knew he had scored the 2-point conversion that would have put Flagler Palm Coast ahead by one point against Tocoi Creek with 5:42 remaining in a District 4-4S football game on Friday, Aug. 27, at Sal Campanella Memorial Stadium.

“I was in for sure,” Cronk said.

The ball was dislodged after it crossed the goal line. That’s how the Bulldogs saw it. That’s how one official saw it too. He raised his arms, signifying the conversion was good.

The official on the opposite side blew his whistle.

“It was an inadvertent whistle,” FPC coach Daniel Fish said. “The official on the other sideline blew his whistle for whatever reason. I thought it was after he scored anyway, so it should have counted.”

It didn’t. After conferring, the officials decided to do the play over again. FPC ran the same play. Cronk bulldozed in again, and the ball was jarred loose again.

“I don’t think I made it on the second one, to be honest,” Cronk said.

“I was trying to get the ball over (by reaching across the goal line). But I think they stripped it when I did that.

I’m not going to be doing that anymore for sure.”

The Bulldogs never got the ball back and lost to the Toros 29-28. It was the second time this season FPC lost by that score (University edged FPC 29-28 in Orange City on Sept. 21).

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The loss knocked the Bulldogs out of the playoff picture and dropped them to 3-6 with one game remaining. They host playoff-bound DeLand (7-2) on Friday, Nov. 3, in their season finale.

“We’re going to practice really hard this week. I’m going to make sure of it,” FPC quarterback Caden Gonzalez said. “Our goal is to go (beat) DeLand before they go in the playoffs. So, we want to set a tone and show them what type of team we are.”

Gonzalez, a senior who had played only flag football before this season, passed for 191 yards with three touchdowns against the Toros (5-4).

Junior running back Marcus Mitchell ran for over 150 yards to put him over 2,600 yards rushing in his career.

Tocoi took a 22-8 lead on quarterback Ryan Killmer’s 6-yard run with 43 seconds left in the first half.

But on the first play of the ensuing drive, FPC tight end Roman Caliendo scored on an 80-yard catch-and-run to make it 22-15 at the half. It was the junior’s first touchdown as a Bulldog. “(Offensive coordinator Jake Medlock) set it up perfectly,” Gonzalez said. “He told me, ‘Just read it and watch that linebacker.’ The linebacker took two steps up, and I was able to rip it to Roman. He amazed me on that run. I can’t believe he ran that fast. I’ve never seen him run so fast before. He got a really great touchdown for his first touchdown of the season. I’m really proud of him.”

FPC tied the score 22-22 on Mikhail Zysek’s 38-yard touchdown catch from Gonzalez with 5:53 left in the third quarter. It was Zysek’s second touchdown reception of the game. Gonzalez also connected with the junior from 6 yards out to tie the score at 8-8 with less than a minute left in the first quarter.

Tocoi drove 78 yards for the goahead score as Killmer tossed a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Hudson Brewer with 10:31 remaining in the game to put the visitors up 29-22.

The Bulldogs started their final drive at their 26-yard line and mixed in their elephant formation with Cronk, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive end, running behind the 225-pound Mitchell and a jumbo offensive line. Cronk converted a fourth-and-5, ran 10 yards on third down to the Toros’ 12-yard line and scored a touchdown on a 3-yard run to pull FPC within a point at 29-28.

Fish decided to go for 2 points with Cronk carrying the ball.

“The elephant was working,” Fish said. “I knew the whole time. When we were driving down, I said, ‘have the elephant ready, because we’re going to go for 2.’ We have all the confidence in the world in that group.”

Fish said he thought Cronk crossed the goal line before the ball squirted out on both of the 2-point attempts.

“I thought he gave an extra lunge at the end and held the ball out as he was over (on the second attempt),” Fish said. “They smacked the ball as it was over. I thought he got two successful 2-point tries there at the end.

But the ref saw it differently. So, I’m not at all going to blame our loss (on that). There are plenty of other areas that you can look to where we just didn’t do what we were supposed to do, but I’m proud of the fight. I’m proud of the battle.”

Killmer’s 42-yard keeper allowed the Toros to run out the clock. Running back Vincent Galella slid down at the 7-yard line rather than scoring and giving the ball back to the Bulldogs. After that, Killmer was able to kneel twice to end the game.

Tocoi took an 8-0 lead on Julio Santiago’s 50-yard punt return. An offsides penalty against FPC on the point-after allowed Galella to run in a short 2-pointer.

The Toros intercepted two passes and blocked a 42-yard field goal attempt by Chase Magee.

After the game, one of the Bulldogs’ seniors burst into tears and gave Fish, FPC’s first-year coach, a hug.

“We have a small senior class, but those guys have put in so much into the program, so much into this year,” Fish said. “I really wish we could have sent them out on a better note than this, but they fought hard and they were leaders of our football team, made plays for us all year long.”

Gonzalez, who has had just one year in the program, said the year has gone by too fast.

“It’s crazy. I remember coming here in spring and thinking of it

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“It’s my senior season and I got one more game left, so we're going to make the most of it next week and just get as many points as we can here at home.”

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Tocoi Creek linebacker Eli Bricker hits FPC quarterback Cade Gonzalez as he releases the ball.

being a long time, but it happened so fast,” he said. “I remember the first game I ever played in the spring game being like yesterday. So yeah, it happened really fast. But it was a really good experience. I’ll do it over and over again, but unfortunately, I can’t. I got to move on. It’s my senior season and I got one more game left, so we’re going to make the most of it next week and just get as many points as we can here at home.”

Marcus Mitchell (4) ran for over 100 yards for the sixth time this season.

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Pirates defensive back Jordan Mills (2) stops the Falcons’ Jason Watson (1) in the fourth quarter.

Matanzas misses on two 2-point conversion attempts in 14-12 loss The Pirates’ Jordan Mills caught a 30-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

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“Too many third-down conversions kept the ball in their hands for long periods of time,” Forrest said. “We didn’t make big plays this week. In prior games we have. It’s a credit to Pedro and how well they’re coached.”

The Pirates failed on both of their 2-point conversion attempts following their touchdowns, which turned out to be the difference in the game.

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“We just didn’t make enough plays. We had too many mistakes on both sides of the ball,” Matanzas coach Matt Forrest said.

The Pirates (6-3) are still on track to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020. They host winless Winter Springs in their regular-season finale on Friday, Nov. 3.

“We have to win the football game Friday night and see if we’re in the bracket on Sunday,” Forrest said.

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in the sixth-place match.

Sophomore Mikey Fries also wrestled in the Super 32 Challenge.

FRIES SIXTH AT SUPER 32 Three Matanzas High wrestlers competed in the Super 32 Challenge last weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Super 32 draws many of the country’s top high school wrestlers.

Tiana Fries earned AllAmerican honors with a sixth-place finish at 138 pounds. Fries defeated the 28th-ranked wrestler in the country, Hannah Lawrence of Wyoming Seminary, in the first round and went on to defeat two more nationally ranked wrestlers, including Arizona’s Taylor Colangelo, ranked 15th.

Matanzas junior Kendall Bibla, ranked 28th in the country at 145 pounds, made

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Tiana Fries placed sixth in her weight class at the prestigious Super 32 Challenge.

a strong run at the podium.

Bibla also competed at 138 pounds and finished with a 3-2 record in the event. She lost to Fries by a 3-2 decision

Flagler Palm Coast swept the Five Star Conference cross country championships, winning both the boys and girls titles Oct. 28 at New Smyrna Beach High School.

FPC junior Braedyn Wormeck won the boys title with a personal-record 15:55.0.

Five other Bulldogs finished among the top 15, four with personal records. New Smyrna Beach finished a distant second with 64 points.

Seabreeze was fifth with 123 points.

Sophomore Arianna Slaughter placed fifth with a personal-record 19:42.7 to lead the FPC girls with 44 points. Spruce Creek — led

2-2A girls title and finished third among boys.

The Sandcrabs could qualify in additional events based on times once all the regional meet results are compiled.

Freshman Alexis O’Keefe won regional championships in the 200-yard freestyle (1:54.62), the 500 freestyle (5:21.15) and the 200 (1:39.92) and 400 (3:38.20) freestyle relays. Joining her on both relays were Mackenzie O’Keefe, Laurel Carson and Addie Smurdon.

Carson won the 50 free (24.47). Mackenzie O’Keefe placed second in the 100 butterfly (58.10). Smurdon was second in the 100 free (53.91).

Seabreeze’s Cole Conlan, Kai McMeeking, Martin Montalvo and Tyler Smith won both the boys 200 medley relay (1:39.94) and the 200 freestyle relay (1:29.96). Conlan also won the 100 butterfly (50.60).

Seabreeze swimmers also placed third or fourth in five events: Smurdon fourth in girls 50 free (24.88), Mackenzie O’Keefe third in 200 free (1:57.70), Montalvo third in boys 200 IM (2:01.97) and 100 backstroke (53.27) and McMeeking tied for fourth in 100 free (49.71).

The Father Lopez boys finished seventh out of 25 teams in their Class 1A region. The Green Wave’s 200 freestyle relay team of Ryan Herdel, Landon Howard, Joe Romeo

by winner Mackenzie Roy (18:20.2) and runner-up Arianna Roy (18:38.7) — placed second with 53 points. Mainland was sixth with 130 points and Seabreeze was seventh with 123 points.

Cassidy De Young (sixth, 20:56.3), Taylor Novak (eighth, 21:15.6), Madison Lagard (ninth, 21:19.6) and Isabella Tarsitano (16th, 22:15.4) also placed among the top 20 for FPC’s girls team. Novak and Tarsitano established personal records.

Mainland’s Kiera Williams was 13th with a time of 22:05.9. Seabreeze’s Riley Hale ran a personal-record 22:18.4 for 17th place, and Taliyah Nixon of Mainland was 19th with a PR time of 22:24.7.

In the boys race, FPC senior Justin Gilliam placed fourth with a time of 16:48.5. He was followed by four teammates with PR times: Jevin Luna (sixth, 17:03.0), Kamron Davis (seventh, 17:16.6), Evan Williams (11th, 17:26.9) and AJ Dayton (15th, 17:37.2).

Tyler Lewis led Seabreeze with a ninth-place finish and a PR time of 17:23.7. Teammate Hunter Shuler (17:52.3) was 22nd.

SEABREEZE SWIMMERS SHINE Ten Seabreeze individuals and relays automatically qualified for the Class 2A state swimming championships as the Sandcrabs won the Region

and Matt Alvarez placed fifth (1:34.89). Herdel, Elijah Alvarez, Romeo and Matt Alvarez finished sixth in the 400 freestyle relay (3:31.82).

At district, the Green Wave won the 200 freestyle relay and placed second in the 400 free relay. Matt Alvarez placed second at district in the 100 free and 100 breaststroke.

FLAGLER TITANS STILL PERFECT The 11U Flagler Titans Pop Warner football team won the East Coast Conference championship in Viera this past weekend to advance to the regional semifinals.

The 11U Titans defeated defeated the Satellite Beach Scorpions 33-0. The Titans are not only undefeated on the season with an 8-0 record, they also have not allowed a single point through eight games.

Head coach Eric Thompson leads a volunteer group of six coaches and team moms that has molded the squad into winners and solidified their love for tackle football. The Titans will meet the Palm Beach Gardens Gators on Saturday, Nov. 4, in the regional semifinals.

Two other Titans teams advanced to the ECC championships. The 10U Titans lost to the New Smyrna Beach ‘Cudas 33-6, and the 12U Titans lost to the Port Orange Hawks 18-8.

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Condos Nancy DeBallas, as trustee, sold 108 Clubhouse Drive, Unit 313, to David and Jane Grewcock, of Palm Coast, for $597,300. Built in 2005, the condo is a 3/3 and has 2,414 square feet. It sold in 2005 for $565,000.

Jacqueline Marie Bucci, as trustee, sold 15 Ocean Crest Way, Unit 1311, to Dean and Sally Thomsen, of Silverthorne, Colorado, for $554,200. Built in 2005, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,696 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $325,000.

Randall and Pamela Williamson, of Baldwin, Georgia, sold 301 S. Central Ave., Unit 8, to Christopher and Lindsey Wolf, of Ormond Beach, for $290,000. Built in 2007, the condo is a studio apartment with 1 bathroom and has 425 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $120,000.

Kent and Elaine Klonel, of Deland, sold 20 Porto Mar, Unit 202, to George and Mindy Page, of Palm Coast, for

$1,040,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 2/2.5 and has 2,150 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $660,000.

PALM COAST Belle Terre David Wayne McQueen and Winnifred Lucille McQueen, of Palm Coast, sold 323 Parkview Drive to 510 DFR FL Operations I, LLC, of Temple Terrace, for $297,500. Built in 2020, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,604 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $182,800.

Cypress Knoll Ekaterina Kuznetsova, of Palm Coast, sold 3 Eastvue Place to Cassandra Elizabeth Kinser, as trustee, for $450,000. Built in 2022, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,312 square feet.

Grand Haven Gary Blemaster, of Palm Coast, sold 69 Southlake Drive to Kenneth Michael Tumlin and Suzanne Diane Tumlin, of Palm Coast, for $555,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/2.5 and has 2,314 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $121,400.

Paul Webb and Melissa Hall, of Winston Salem, North Carolina, sold 35 Fernmill Lane to Danny and Lynne Bennett, of Palm Coast, for $465,000. Built in 2021, the house is a 4/2 and has a pool and 2,002 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $309,000.

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house on John Anderson was the top real estate transaction for Sept. 17-23 in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea. Timothy and Lisa Phillips, of Ormond Beach, sold 66 John Anderson Drive to Aaron Becker, of Ormond Beach, for $3,858,000. Built in 2009, the house is a 5/6.5 and has a fireplace, a pool, a hot tub, a dock, a boathouse, a theater room, an outdoor kitchen and 7,046 square feet.

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Pine Lakes 3DRE, LLC, of St. Augustine, sold 11 Wainmont Place to Sheldon Rahaman and James Brown, of Palm Coast, for $399,900. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/2.5 and has 2,062 square feet.

Condos Frank Gallucci and Teresa Vignau, as trustees, sold 2730 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 2070, to Eric and Carol Bonilla, of Ormond Beach, for $300,000.

Built in 1990, the condo is a 2/2 and has 900 square feet.

It sold in 2002 for $148,000.

Eugene Maloney, as trustee, sold 278 Westhampton Drive to Martha Ramirez Villarreal, of Doral, for $350,000.

Built in 1997, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 2,172 square feet. It sold in 1997 for $150,000.

Castlegate Lyn Settlemyre, of Katonah, New York, sold 2 Queen Ann Court to Emma and Dane Reilly, of Ormond, for $372,000. Built in 1993, the 3/2 has 1,583 square feet. It sold in 2023 for $335,000.

Sawmill Branch D.R. Horton, Inc., of St. Johns, sold 52 Lumber Jack Trail to Narina Speaks and Ryan Patrick Speaks, of Palm Coast, for $434,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,363 square feet.

Daytona Shores Paul Rene Worthy and Betty Jo Worthy, of Cataula, Georgia, sold 822 N. Beach Street to Tavis and Nicole Hackney, of Ormond Beach, for $336,000. Built in 1974, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,772 square feet. It sold in 1999 for $100,000.

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Lake Walden Cove Joan Burroughs, as trustee, sold 32 Lake Walden Trail to Donald Gay, of Ormond Beach, for $375,000. Built in 1998, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,779 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $240,000.

Ortona Core Defend Technologies, LLC, of San Francisco, California, sold 774 Peninsula Drive to Sabrina Hayes, of Ormond Beach, for $460,000.

Built in 1960, the house is a 3/2 with 1,730 square feet. It sold in 2023 for $326,000.

Plantation Bay Eric Matthew Cherveny, of Ormond Beach, sold 1202 Ashridge Lane to Catherine Hicks, of Ormond Beach, for $547,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 2,146 square feet. It sold in 2023 for $535,000.

River Breeze Estates Cecelia Weller, of South Daytona, sold 1249 Riverbreeze Blvd. to Curtis Hall, of Ormond Beach, for $310,000.

Built in 1958, the house is a 3/1 and has 1,176 square feet.

It sold in 2020 for $185,000.

The Trails Erin Morgan, of Jupiter, sold 3 Circle Oaks Trail to Peter James Francis and Alexandra Francis, of Ormond Beach, for $1,245,000. Built in 1985, the house is an 8/7 with a fireplace, pool, in-law suite and 7,583 square feet. It sold in 2023 for $1,155,000.

John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

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Randall and Kathryn Frantz, of Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania, for $749,900. Built in 2001, the house is a 3/3 with a pool, hot tub, fireplace and 2,593 square feet. It sold in 2023 for $501,100.

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MLS#1115156 $424,900 Call Rani Lee Kelly 386-299-7472.

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Palm Harbor Stevie Bastlan, of Cocoa, sold 35 Forest Hill Drive to Timothy and Holly Hoth, of Palm Coast, for $262,000.

Built in 1985, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,326 square feet. It sold in 2022 for $270,000.

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FLAGLER COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023-CP-000275 IN RE: ESTATE OF DOMINICK JOHN PETRILLO, JR. a/k/a Dominick J. Petrillo, Jr. a/k/a Dominick J. Petrillo Deceased.

The administration of the Estate of Dominick John Petrillo, Jr. a/k/a Dominick J. Petrillo, Jr. a/k/a Dominick J. Petrillo, deceased, whose date of death was September 25, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg #1, Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, Bunnell, FL 32110. 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 2, 2023.

Personal Representative: Nicole Lynn Salcedo 2047 West Rd. Jacksonville, Florida 32216 Attorney for Personal Representative: Cyrus Malhotra Florida Bar Number: 0022751 THE MALHOTRA LAW FIRM P.A. 3903 Northdale Blvd., Suite 100E Tampa, FL 33624 Telephone: (813) 902-2119 Fax: (727) 290-4044 E-Mail: filings@FLprobatesolutions.com Secondary E-Mail: cortney@FLprobatesolutions.com November 2, 9, 2023 23-00185G

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2023-CA-000009 AVAIL 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, v.

UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEE, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST CATHERINE A. LESLIE (DECEASED) OR THROUGH THE ESTATE OF CATHERINE A. LESLIE; ROBERT ALLEN LESLIE; DAVID A. LESLIE; TONI DIANA LESLIE; THOMAS MITCHEL LESLIE AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER ANY OF THE NAMED DEFENDANT AND ANY OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY WHICH IS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION BY AND THROUGH OR UNDER OR AGAINST THE NAMED DEFENDANTS HEREIN; UNKNOWN TENANT, IF ANY, Defendants.

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Consent Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 20, 2023, the Clerk of the Circuit and County Court of Flagler County, Florida will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/ on electronically/online at www.flagler. realforeclose.com, Flagler County, Florida on JANAURY 5, 2024 at 11:00 am (E.S.T.), in accordance with Chapter 45 Florida Statutes, the following-described property situated in Flagler County, Florida: Lot 17, Block 7, of SUBDIVISION MAP FLORIDA PARK - SECTION-7 PALM COAST, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Map Book 6, at Page 22, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida, as amended by instrument recorded in Official Records Book 35, at Page 528, of the Public Records of Flagler County, Florida.

With a street address at: 39 Fleetwood Drive, Palm Coast, Florida 32137.

Any person or entity claiming an interest in the surplus, if any, resulting from the foreclosure sale, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens, must file a claim on same with the Clerk of Court within 60 days after the foreclosure sale.

DATED this 24th day of October, 2024. /s/ Vivian A. Jaime, Esq. Vivian A. Jaime. Esq. FBN 714771 RITTER, ZARETSKY, LIEBER & JAIME, LLP 2800 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 500 Miami, Florida 33137 Tel: 305-372-0933 Email: Vivian@rzllaw.com November 2, 9, 2023 23-00186G

NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2023 CA 000561 CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff(s), vs.

PATRICK CONTI; STEPHANIE SILVERMAN; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PATRICK CONTI; THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF STEPHANIE SILVERMAN;THE UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION, Defendant(s).

TO: PATRICK CONTI LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 154 BIRD OF PARADISE DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32137 CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN TO: THE UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF PATRICK CONTI LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 154 BIRD OF PARADISE DRIVE, PALM COAST, FL 32137 CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a civil action has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of Flagler County, Florida, to foreclose certain real property described as follows: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF FLAGLER, STATE OF FLORIDA:LOT 19, BLOCK 137, BELLE TERRE SECTION 35, PALM COAST PARK AT PALM COAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 11, PAGES 2 THROUGH 26, INCLUSIVE OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA..

Property address: 154 Bird Of Paradise Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32137 You are required to file a written response with the Court and serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Padgett Law Group, whose address is 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203, Tallahassee, FL 32312, at least thirty (30) days from the date of first publication, 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 this the day of 10/25/2023.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) BY: /s/ Amy Perez Deputy Clerk Plaintiff Atty: Padgett Law Group 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203 Tallahassee, FL 32312 attorney@padgettlawgroup.com TDP File No. 23-003271-1 November 2, 9, 2023 23-00187G

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Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Gobam Credit Repairs located at 1 Hargrove Grade, Suite 1 K, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32137 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

Dated this 25th day of October, 2023.

Gobam LLC November 2, 2023 23-00270F

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW PURSUANT TO SECTION 865.09, FLORIDA STATUTES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Theodor Jack Leinemann will engage in business under the fictitious name LUNA LUMIERE, with a physical address 44 colonial palm coast , FL 32137, with a mailing address 44 colonial palm coast , FL 32137, and already registered the name mentioned above with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations.

November 2, 2023 23-00272F

FIRST INSERTION Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Flagler Fix All located at 41 Woodhollow Lane, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

Dated this 23rd day of October, 2023.

Red Hive Five LLC November 2, 2023 23-00269F

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FIRST INSERTION Notice to Town Center at Palm Coast Community Development District Residents The Board of Supervisors (“the Board”) of the Town Center at Palm Coast Community Development District (“the District”) currently has one vacancy in Seat #3 with the term expiring November 2026. The Board is seeking Qualified Elector candidates to fill the seat. Per Florida Statute, 190.003(17), “Qualified elector” means any person at least 18 years of agewho is a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of Florida and of the District and who registers to vote with the Supervisor of Elections in the county in which the District land is located.” The meeting schedule is available at: https://www.towncenteratpalmcoast. org/meetings All interested and qualified candidates are asked to contact the District Manager, Bob Koncar, by email at bob.koncar@inframark.com, or by telephone at (904) 6260593. Any correspondence of expressions of interest and/or résumés that candidates would like to have presented to the Board for consideration of their candidacy must be provided to the District Manager no later than November 9, 2023. Please note that all materials provided become part of the public record. Interested candidates will be required to attend the next meeting (November 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.) so that they may address the Board regarding their candidacy, and, if appointed, be able to immediately assume office at that meeting.

November 2, 2023

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FIRST INSERTION Section 106 Public Notice Diamond Towers V LLC proposes to construct a 154-foot tall Monopine tower located at 7 Club House Drive, Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32137. Parcel ID: 07-1131-7008-000B0-0000 at Latitude N29° 33’ 40.24”, Longitude W81° 12’ 11.52”. Diamond Towers V LLC seeks comments from all interested persons on the impact of the tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Specific information about the project, including the historic preservation reviews that Diamond Towers V LLC is conducting pursuant to the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (47 C.F.R. Sections 1.1307(4)) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36 C.F.R. Part 800) will be made available to interested persons who request the information from the contact below.

All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to Julia Klima at Dynamic Environmental Associates, Inc., 3850 Lake Street, Suite C, Macon, GA 31204, 877-968-4787, Sec106@DynamicEnvironmental.com within 30 days from the date of this publication. Re: 22310036” November 2, 2023

FIRST INSERTION GRAND HAVEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WORKSHOP MEETING Notice is hereby given that a workshop meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Grand Haven Community Development District (the “District”) will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Grand Haven Village Center, Grand Haven Room, 2001 Waterside Parkway, Palm Coast, Florida 32137. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss matters brought to the board.

Copies of the agenda may be obtained from the District Manager, Vesta District Services, 250 International Parkway, Suite 208, Lake Mary, Florida 32746, Telephone (321) 2630132, Ext. 193.

The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for community development districts. The meeting may be continued in progress without additional notice to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at the meeting. There may be occasions when Staff and/or Supervisors may participate by speaker telephone.

Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to advise the District Manager’s office at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting by contacting the District Manager at (321) 263-0132, Ext. 193. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711, for assistance in contacting the District Manager’s office.

A person who decides to appeal any decision made at the meeting, with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, is advised that a record of the proceedings is needed and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Grand Haven Community Development District David McInnes, District Manager (321) 263-0132, Ext. 193 November 2, 2023

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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE $2,271.00 USD and a Ruger LCP .380 Firearm with serial #LCP80 37721901 was seized for forfeiture by the Flagler County Sheriff ’s Office on September 15, 2023.

Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Palm Coast Laundromat located at 4845 Belle Terre Parkway, Suite A1, in the City of Palm Coast, Flagler County, FL 32164 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida.

Dated this 28th day of October, 2023.

ALS Palm Coast LLC November 2, 2023 23-00273F

The item(s) were seized at or near Belle Terre Pkwy, Palm Coast FL. The Flagler County Sheriff is holding the property for purposes of a current forfeiture action 2023 CA 000924 in the 7th Circuit Court.

November 2, 9, 2023

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COURT HOUSE WEBSITES: FLAGLER COUNTY flaglerclerk.com VOLUSIA COUNTY clerk.org

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under The Florida Self Storage Facility Act Statutes (Section 83.801-83.809). The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on November 20, 2023 at 10:00am on www. storagetreasures.com .

Where said property is stored at: Optimum Storage Solutions, Bunnell Fl, 32110 3363 N State St. Tenant: Scott Anderson Unit A13 Contents: bins/crates; tools; house items All purchased items are sold as is, where is, and must be removed within 48 hours.

Sale is subject to cancellation if settlement between the owner and obligated party is settled.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2023-CP-000703 DIVISION 48 IN RE: ESTATE OF: DONALD RODDE Deceased.

The administration of the estate of DONALD RODDE, deceased, whose date of death was August 1, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Flagler County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1769 E Moody Blvd, Building #1, Bunnell, FL 32110. 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 the 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 October 26, 2023. /s/Brigida Miller Brigida Miller, Personal Representative 14 Chinier Street Palm Coast, FL 32164 J. AKIN, LAW /s/ Jennifer Akin Jennifer Akin, Esq. Florida Bar No. 113117 6045 A1A S. St. Augustine, FL 32080 Phone: (904) 320-0011 jennifer@jakinlaw.com Attorney for Petitioner Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00183G

NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2023CA000644 LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Plaintiff(s), vs.

SHERRI CERALDI; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF NICHOLAS CERALDI; LAFAYETTE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; WALDHAUER & SON, INC.; THE UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION, Defendant(s).

TO: SHERRI CERALDI LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 2 SOMERSET DR SOMERS, NY 10589 CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a civil action has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of Flagler County, Florida, to foreclose certain real property described as follows: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF FLAGLER:LOT 12, BLOCK 9, FLORIDA PARK-SECTION-10, PALM COAST, A SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 43, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA..

Property address: 17 Firethorn Lane, Palm Coast, FL 32137 You are required to file a written response with the Court and serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Padgett Law Group, whose address is 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203, Tallahassee, FL 32312, at least thirty (30) days from the date of first publication, 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 this the day of 10/23/2023.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) BY: /s/ Amy Perez Deputy Clerk Plaintiff Atty: Padgett Law Group 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203 Tallahassee, FL 32312 attorney@padgettlawgroup.com TDP File No. 23-004578-1 Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00184G

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Go Store It 4601 E Moody Blvd A7 Bunnell, FL 32110 hereby gives NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of the storage space(s) listed below, Anyanna Wolfe #243, Jacob JeanPierre # 13, Cyperianna Murray # 207&210, Jacques Miscesma # 71, 69 & 36, Phillip Fox # 64 containing household and other goods will be sold for cash on 11/10/23 at 2:00pm. With the contents being sold to the highest bidder. Owner reserves the right to bid. The sale is being held to satisfy a landlord’s lien, in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 83.801-83.809, and will be held online at www.storagetreasures.com

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FOURTH INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION FOR PUBLICATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No: 2022-DR-000651 IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF OLIVIA BURGUEZ DOB 04-11-16

By Petitioners: KIMBERLY WALBERG BRIAN WALBERG TO: Emily Marguerite Burguez Address unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for PETITION FOR ADOPTION has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to this action on petitioner or petitioner’s attorney: JONATHON H. GLUGOVER, ESQ. P.O. Box 2613 Daytona Beach, Florida 32115 on or before NOVEMBER 12, 2023 and file the original with the clerk of the Circuit Court at 1769 E. Moody Blvd.,Bldg #1, Bunnell FL 32110 before service on Petitioner, Attorney or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

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

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office notified of your current address. Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the Clerk’s Office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, require certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: 10/5/2023.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) By: /s/ Tabatha Strack Deputy Clerk Oct. 12, 19, 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00174G

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Case No. 2019 32283 CICI Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 2007-02 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff, vs.

The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Johnnie Mae Janvier a/k/a Johnnie Mae Griffin-Janvier a/k/a Johnnie Mae Griffin a/k/a Johnnie Janiver a/k/a Johnnie Mae Griffin Janvier a/k/a Johnnie Griffin-Janvier a/k/a Johnnie G. Janvier a/k/a Johnnie M. Griffin Janvier a/k/a Johnnie Janvier, deceased, et al., Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment and/or Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale, entered in Case No. 2019 32283 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit, in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 200702 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates is the Plaintiff and The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Johnnie Mae Janvier a/k/a Johnnie Mae Griffin-Janvier a/k/a Johnnie Mae Griffin a/k/a Johnnie Janiver a/k/a Johnnie Mae Griffin Janvier a/k/a Johnnie Griffin-Janvier a/k/a Johnnie G. Janvier

a/k/a Johnnie M. Griffin Janvier a/k/a Johnnie Janvier, deceased; The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Lashana Griffin a/k/a Lashana V. Griffin a/k/a Lashana Viola Griffin, deceased; Clerk of the Court, Volusia County, Florida; M.W., a minor child; N.S., a minor child; Z.S., a minor child; R.W. a minor child by and through his natural Guardian and Father, Roderick Williams; Stephen J. McCoy a/k/a Stephan R. McCoy a/k/a Stephen Reckal McCoy a/k/a Stephen McCoy a/k/a Stephen R. McCoy; Unknown Minor Child #1 by and through his natural Guardian and Father, Roderick Williams; Unknown Minor Child #2 by and through his natural Guardian and Father, Roderick Williams; Aurigene Janvier a/k/a Janvier Aurigene are the Defendants, that Laura Roth, Volusia County Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at, www.volusia. realforeclose.com, beginning at 11:00 AM on the 8th day of December, 2023, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 17, KOTTLE SUBDIVISION, UNIT #2, A SUBDIVISION AS PER PLAT OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGE 147, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

REQUESTS FOR ACCOMODATIONS

BY PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at not cost to you, to the provision of certain as-

sistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days;if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sinincurrir en gastos.

Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administración), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711.

ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL Dated this 30th day of October, 2023.

BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 2001 NW 64th St, Suite 130 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: (954) 618-6955, ext. 4766 Fax: (954) 618-6954 FLCourtDocs@brockandscott.com By /s/Justin J. Kelley Justin J. Kelley, Esq. Florida Bar No. 32106 File # 19-F00889 November 2, 9, 2023 23-00311I

NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2023 12375 CIDL PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LORELEI C. ALBINO A/K/A LORELEI CECILE ALBINO A/K/A LORELEI C. ALBINO-ORTIZ N/K/A LORELEI CECILE ALBINO A/K/A LORELEI C. ALBINO-ORTIZ, et al., Defendants.

TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LORELEI C. ALBINO A/K/A LORELEI CECILE ALBINO A/K/A LORELEI C. ALBINO-ORTIZ N/K/A LORELEI CECILE ALBINO A/K/A LORELEI 1316 W HARTLEY CIRCLE, DELTONA, FL 32725 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 36, BLOCK 13, DELTONA LAKES UNIT ONE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGES 96 THROUGH 100, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on De Cubas & Lewis, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is PO BOX 5026, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33310 on or before DEC 05 2023, a date at least thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in the (Please publish in BUSINESS OBSERVER) 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.

If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.

To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300 Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-6096 Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 20 day of October, 2023.

LAURA E. ROTH As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) By /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton As Deputy Clerk De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff PO BOX 5026 CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33310 23-02633 November 2, 9, 2023 23-00306I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023-012639-PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM DOMENIC AMADEO, a/k/a WILLIAM AMADEO, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of William Domenic Amadeo, deceased, whose date of death was August 31, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Deland, FL 32724. 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 2, 2023.

Personal Representative: /s/ William Amadeo 2500 Packard Street, Suite 106 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Albert Stickley, Esq. Albert Stickley III, Esquire, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 51605 737 S. Indiana Ave., Suite A Englewood, FL 34223 Telephone: (941) 474-5506 Fax: (941) 474-5507 E-Mail: aj@stickleylaw.com Secondary E-Mail: ryan@stickleylaw.com November 2, 9, 2023 23-00302I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2023 11738 PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF ERNEST PAUL VOGT, SR., Deceased.

The Florida administration of the estate of ERNEST PAUL VOGT, SR., deceased, whose date of death was December 12, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721. The names and addresses of the ancillary personal representative and the ancillary 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 2, 2023.

Signed on this 25th day of November, 2023. /s/ Brenda Gradl BRENDA GRADL Ancillary Personal Representative 6148 Palomino Circle University Park, FL 34201 /s/ John J. Waskom JOHN J. WASKOM, ESQ. Attorney for Ancillary Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 0962181 ICARD, MERRILL, CULLIS, TIMM, FUREN & GINSBURG, P.A. 8470 Enterprise Circle, Suite 201 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 941-907-0006 Telephone jwaskom@icardmerrill.com – primary gbugayev@icardmerrill.com – secondary 01821776-1 November 2, 9, 2023 23-00300I

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NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 12079 CIDL GULF HARBOUR INVESTMENTS CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN H. OVIATT A/K/A JOHN OVIATT, et al., Defendant.

To the following Defendant(s): ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE 1761 WEST ACADIAN DRIVE LAND TRUST DATED 01/05/17, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS TRUSTEES, BENEFICIARIES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS ADDRESS: UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 1, BLOCK 478, DELTONA LAKES UNIT FIFTEEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGES 230 THROUGH 233, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Sara Collins, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155, Orlando, FL 32801 on or before DEC 08 2023, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in 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 demand in the complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court this 23 day of October, 2023.

LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton Deputy Clerk MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155, Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: AccountsPayable@mccalla.com 23-07218FL November 2, 9, 2023 23-00308I

NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 11904 CIDL SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

TAYLOR A. O’SHEA, et al., Defendant.

To the following Defendant(s): ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JAMES THOMAS O’SHEA A/K/A JAMES T. O’SHEA A/K/A JAMES T. O’SHEA, JR. A/K/A JIM O’SHEA, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS ADDRESS: UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 19, BLOCK 351 OF DELTONA LAKES UNIT EIGHT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGE(S) 165 THROUGH 177, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of you written defenses, if any, to it, on McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Sara Collins, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155, Orlando, FL 32801 on or before DEC 08 2023, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in 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 demand in the complaint.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court this 23 day of October, 2023.

LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton DEPUTY CLERK Submitted by: MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155, Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Email: AccountsPayable@mccalla.com 23-06129FL November 2, 9, 2023 23-00307I

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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 2, 2023. /s/ JOAN A KRUEGER Personal Representative 3337 Glenshane Way Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 /s/ DONALD E. HAWKINS Florida Bar No. 137392 ADAM D. WARREN Florida Bar No. 940501 Hawkins, Hawkins & Burt, LLP 501 South Ridgewood Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida 32114 donhawkins@hawkinsandburt.com adamwarren@hawkinsandburt.com laura@hawkinsandburt.com November 2, 9, 2023 23-00304I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 2023-12317-PRDL Division: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF ESTHER KRUEGER Deceased.

The administration of the estate of ESTHER KRUEGER, deceased, whose date of death was 08/20/2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 6043, DeLand, Florida 327216043. 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

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023 12586 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF KATHLEEN ANN DUNN Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Kathleen Ann Dunn, deceased, whose date of death was September 11, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721. 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 2, 2023.

Personal Representative: William Dunn c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: Edward A. Dimayuga, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 50634 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 258-0392 E-Mail: ed@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: paralegal@legacylaw313.com November 2, 9, 2023 23-00309I

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VOLUSIA COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023 12545 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM EMIL MEYER Deceased.

The administration of the estate of William Emil Meyer, deceased, whose date of death was August 13, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, Florida 32724. 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

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 642023CP011695 Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF DAISY SANTANA Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Daisy Santana, deceased, whose date of death was September 15, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Albama Avenue, Deland, Florida 32721. 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 2, 2023.

Personal Representative: /s/ Luis Mariano Santana Rojas aka Louis Santana 6830 Gibraltar Drive Orlando, Florida 32822 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Bonnie Lawston, Esq. E-mail Addresses: bonnielawstonesq@gmail.com Florida Bar No. 1009691 Law Office of Bonnie Lawston, P.C. 1971 Corona Del Sire Drive North Fort Myers, Florida 33917 Telephone: (631) 425-7299 November 2, 9, 2023 23-00310I

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 2, 2023.

Personal Representative: T.J. Meyer 5439 Woodcrest Road Jacksonville, Florida 32205 Attorney for Personal Representative: L. J. Arnold III, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 154474 ARNOLD LAW 718 N. Orange Ave. PO Box 1570 Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 Telephone: (904) 284-5618 Fax: (904) 284-5937 E-Mail: arnold3service@gmail.com Secondary E-Mail: marie.arnoldlaw@gmail.com November 2, 9, 2023 23-00301I

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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 2, 2023.

Personal Representative: Shelia Currier 26 Old Bridge Way Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0015821 Upchurch Law 1616 Concierge Blvd., Suite 101 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Telephone: (386) 492-3871 Email: service@upchurchlaw.com 2nd Email: clutes@upchurchlaw.com November 2, 9, 2023 23-00303I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023-12578-PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF PHYLLIS FAYE MELVIN Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Phyllis Faye Melvin, deceased, whose date of death was September 24, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. 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

FIRST INSERTION FAST PERFORMANCE LLC MV 103048 132 BUSINESS CENTER DR ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174 (VOLUSIA County) 386-383-1440 NOTICE OF MECHANIC’S LIEN Notice of claim of lien and intent to sell vehicle pursuant to subsection 713.585 of the Florida Statutes.

Date of Sale: 11/27/2023 @ 10:30 AM TO TAKE PLACE AT: LOCATION OF SALE: 132 BUSINESS CENTER DR, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174 CURRENT LOCATION OF VEHICLE: 132 BUSINESS CENTER DTR, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174 2013 FORD EXPLORER #1FM5K7F86DGB51360 AMOUNT TO REDEEM $1945.95 The lien claimed by the lienor is subject to enforcement pursuant to Section 713.585, F.S., and the vehicle may be sold to satisfy the lien. The lien is claimed for labor, services performed, and storage charges, if any, and the amount due in cash on the day of the sale, if paid to the lienor, would redeem the motor vehicle. At any time before the date of the sale or proposed sale the owner or any person claiming an interest or a lien on the vehicle may file a demand for hearing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the vehicle is held to determine whether the vehicle has been wrongfully taken or withheld from him or her. At any time before the date of the sale or proposed sale a customer or a person of record claiming a lien on the vehicle may post a cash or surety bond in the amount stated on the invoice with the Clerk of the Circuit Court where the disputed transaction occurred.

Notice that the owner of the motor vehicle has a right to recover possession of the motor vehicle without instituting judicial proceedings by posting a bond in accordance with the provisions of Florida Statute 559.917.

Notice that any proceeds from the sale of the motor vehicle remaining after payment of the amount claimed to be due and owing to the lienor will be deposited with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for disposition upon court order pursuant to subsection (6) of Florida Statute 713.585.

Notice that the lienor will make the vehicle available for inspection during regular business hours within 3 business days after receiving a written request to inspect the vehicle from a notice recipient, whom may present either a copy of an electronic title or a paper title as evidence of his or her interest in and right to inspect the vehicle.

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SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY FLORIDA CASE NO. 2023 32541 CICI DAYTONA INN BEACH RESORT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. a not-for-profit Florida Corporation Plaintiff, v.

BIG DOG PROPERTIES, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company, EDGEWOOD ROAD, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company CLAMPET MANAGEMENT SOUTH, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, C&P FINANCIAL, LLC, a Florida limited liability company aka C&P FINANCIAL AND OTHER UNKNOWN PERSONS CLAIMING BY AND UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS Defendants.

TO: UNKNOWN PERSONS CLAIMING

BY AND UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a declaratory action and action to quiet title on property in Volusia County, Florida described as Unit 320 and 321 Daytona Inn Beach Resort, a condominium according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof recorded in Official Records Book 4360 Page 4484, of the Public Records of Volusia County Florida and any amendments thereto together with an undivided interest in all the common elements has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on C. NICK ASMA, ESQUIRE, ASMA & ASMA, PA, Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 884 South Dillard Street, Winter Garden, Florida 34787 on or before DEC 04 2023 and file the original with the Clerk of this Court 101 North Alabama Avenue, P.O. Box 6043, Deland, Florida 32721 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 October 19, 2023.

Laura E. Roth As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) BY: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton As Deputy Clerk C. NICK ASMA, ESQUIRE ASMA & ASMA, PA Plaintiff ’s attorney 884 South Dillard Street Winter Garden, Florida 34787 Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 9, 16, 2023 23-00295I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Case No. 2021 31615 CICI Citizens Bank NA f/k/a RBS Citizens NA, Plaintiff, vs.

The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Cheryl A. Jenkins a/k/a Cheryl Ann Jenkins, Deceased, et al., Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment and/or Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale, entered in Case No. 2021 31615 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit, in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein Citizens Bank NA f/k/a RBS Citizens NA is the Plaintiff and The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Cheryl A. Jenkins a/k/a Cheryl Ann Jenkins, Deceased; STACEY MARIE ELIZABETH LOVECCHIO A/K/A STACEY MARIE LOVECCHIO F/K/A STACEY MARIE ELIZABETH JENKINS; PAUL JEFFREY JENKINS, Jr. A/K/A PAUL JEFFREY JENKINS are the Defendants, that Laura Roth, Volusia County Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at, www.volusia.realforeclose.com, beginning at 11:00 AM on the 26th day of January, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 10, BLOCK 11, SECTION #2 GOLF VIEW SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGE 5, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis

pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

REQUESTS FOR ACCOMODATIONS

BY PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at not cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days;if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sinincurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administración), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 2576096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711.

ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL Dated this 23rd day of October, 2023.

BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 2001 NW 64th St, Suite 130 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: (954) 618-6955, ext. 4766 Fax: (954) 618-6954 FLCourtDocs@brockandscott.com By /s/Justin J. Kelley Justin J. Kelley, Esq. Florida Bar No. 32106 File # 21-F01262 Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00294I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE KITTO TOWING & RECOVERY gives notice that on 11/17/2023 at 10:00 A.M the following vehicles(s) may be sold by public sale at 470 DESTINATION DAYTONA LANE, STE A to satisfy the lien for the amount owed on each vehicle for any recovery, towing, or storage services charges and administrative fees allowed pursuant to Florida statute 713.78.

1HDIFRWIIXY601449 1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRCI 1HFSC47F96A504055 2006 HONDA November 2, 2023

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE KITTO TOWING & RECOVERY gives notice that on 11/09/2023 at 10:00 AM the following vehicles(s) may be sold by public sale at 470 DESTINATION DAYTONA LANE, ORMOND BEACH FL 32174 to satisfy the lien for the amount owed on each vehicle for any recovery, towing, or storage services charges and administrative fees allowed pursuant to Florida statute 713.78.

MLHMC4101D5300957 2013 Honda CBR 250 R JH2PC40428M102208 2008 Honda CBR 600 5J111HBJ28W000549 2008 S & S Big Dog Pit Bull Classic JYARN33E4FA007176 2015 YAMAHA FZ-09 ZDMIRA4N21B006544 2001 DUCATI November 2, 2023

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO.: 2021 10364 CIDL ARCPE HOLDING, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Plaintiff, vs.

Robert A. Johnson; Laura A. Johnson; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as nominee for Loan Depot. com; Unknown Tenant in Possession #1; Unknown Tenant in Possession #2, Defendant(s) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered October 23rd, 2023 in Civil Case No. 2021 10364 CIDL, of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein ARCPE HOLDING, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY is the Plaintiff and ROBERT A. JOHNSON; LAURA A. JOHNSON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, AS NOMINEE FOR LOAN DEPOT.COM; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #1; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #2 are the Defendants, the Clerk of Court, Laura E. Roth, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash via electronic sale at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, on January 23rd, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. on the the following described property, as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure, to-wit:

ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, STATE OF FLORIDA AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 4502 PAGE 1646 AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 10900, 10901, 10902, 10903, BLOCK 347, FLORIDA SHORES NUMBER 14, ACCORDING TO THE MAP IN MAP BOOK 19, PAGE 215 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, OIL, GAS, OR MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. Property Addresses: 2719 TRAVELERS PALM DR., EDGEWATER, FL 32141 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. Dated this 26th day of, October 2023 /s/ John L. Penson John Penson, Esquire Bar No.:111686 John L. Penson, P.A. 1900 Sunset Harbour Dr., Annex-2nd Floor Miami Beach, FL 33139 Primary Email: pensonservice@gmail.com Secondary Email: john@pensonlaw.org Tel: (305) 532-1400 Fax: (305) 675-6390 November 2, 9, 2023 23-00305I

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SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2023-11670 CIDL U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST 2021-1, Plaintiff, v.

SUPERIOR UNIVERSAL BUILDER INC., a Delaware corporation; ERIK FURNESS, an individual; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #1; and UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #2, Defendants.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 7th day of December, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at, or as soon thereafter as same can be done at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, the Clerk of this Court will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, the fol-

lowing real and personal property, situate and being in Volusia County, Florida to-wit: LOT 12, BLOCK 826, DELTONA LAKES UNIT THIRTY TWO, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 27, PAGE(S) 101 THROUGH 118, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Commonly known as: 2916 Monarch Avenue, Deltona, FL 32738-2165 TOGETHER WITH ALL OF THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF THE MORTGAGOR UNDER ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE LEASES AND AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, RENTS, ISSUES AND PROFITS, OR THE USE OR OCCUPANCY THEREOF TOGETHER WITH ANY EXTENSIONS AND RENEWALS THEREOF, SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDING ALL DUTIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF THE MORTGAGOR OF ANY KIND ARISING THEREUNDER (THE “LEASES”).

The aforesaid sale will be made pursu-

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NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2022-30490-CICI U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMTP TRUST, SERIES 2021 COTTAGE-TT-V, Plaintiff, v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF FRANK T. TUCCI, et al., Defendants.

TO: ERIC MICHAEL TUCCI Last Known Address: 721 Downing Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF FRANK T. TUCCI Last Known Address: Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclosure a mortgage on the following property located in Volusia County, Florida: LOTS 53 AND 54, LOCKSLEY B. EDWARDS SUBDIVISION IN LOT 2 BLOCK-16 KINGSTON-FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 87, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. including the buildings, appurtenances, and fixture located thereon.

Property Address: 844 Kingston Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (the “Property”). filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on HARRIS S. HOWARD, ESQ., of HOWARD LAW, Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 4755 Technology Way, Suite 104 Boca Raton, FL 33431 on or before DEC 04 2023 (no later than 30 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Action) and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or petition filed herein.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Volusia, Florida on this 18 day of October, 2023.

LAURA E. ROTH VOLUSIA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton Deputy Clerk HARRIS S. HOWARD, ESQ. HOWARD LAW Plaintiff ’s attorney 4755 Technology Way, Suite 104 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00293I

NOTICE OF ACTION AGAINST DEFENDANT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2023 32170 CICI Division: Civil Judge Dennis Craig PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Sean Liam Bishop, et al.

Defendants.

To: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES WHO CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, ADMINISTRATORS OR AS OTHER CLAIMANTS, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST MARIAN BISHOP, DECEASED 62 CYPRESS POND ROAD PORT ORANGE, FL 32128 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) , and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described; YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Volusia County, Florida: Lot 62, Summer Trees, Unit I, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Map Book 34, Pages 10 and 11, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. has been filed against you; and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on SHAWN L. TAYLOR, Plaintiff ’s attorney, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL, 32724, Phone: (386) 2576096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice-impaired, call 711.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 20th day of October, 2023.

LAURA E. ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Deputy Clerk SHAWN L. TAYLOR Plaintiff ’s attorney P. O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00292I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023-12476-PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF PATRICIA ELLEN BODIN a/k/a PATRICIA BODIN Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Patricia Ellen Bodin, deceased, whose date of death was September 8, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. 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 October 26, 2023.

Personal Representative: Kathleen Butler 258 Coral Reef Way Daytona Beach, Florida 32124 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0015821 Upchurch Law 1616 Concierge Blvd., Suite 101 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Telephone: (386) 492-3871 Email: service@upchurchlaw.com 2nd Email: clutes@upchurchlaw.com Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00291I

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ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS. Dated this 24th day of October, 2023. /s/ Gennifer L. Bridges Gennifer L. Bridges Florida Bar No. 72333 Email: gbridges@burr.com Email: nwmosley@burr.com BURR & FORMAN LLP 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 800 Orlando, Florida 32801 Telephone: (407) 540-6600 Facsimile: (407) 540-6601 Attorneys for Plaintiff 51986642 v1 Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00299I

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ObserverLocalNews.com SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No.: 2023-11945-PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ELAINE MARIAN MORAN a/k/a ELAINE M. MORAN Deceased.

TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS

OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of ELAINE MARIAN MORAN, deceased, file #2023-11945-PRDL, by the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724; that the Decedent’s date of death was 5/26/2023; that the estimated total value of the non-exempt estate is $49,740.42; and, that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been as-

signed by such order are: NAME Susan Mascia, Trustee of the ELAINE M. MORAN REVOCABLE TRUST, dated 3/25/2019 ADDRESS 376 Girard Ave. East Aurora, NY 14052 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the Decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the Decedent other than those for whom provision for full pay-

ment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702.

ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is: October 26, 2023.

Person Giving Notice: Susan Mascia 376 Girard Ave East Aurora, New York 14052 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: ADAM WARREN, Esq. Florida Bar No.: 0940501 Hawkins, Hawkins & Burt, LLP 501 So. Ridgewood Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 386-252-4499 adamwarren@hawkinsandburt.com laura@hawkinsandburt.com Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00298I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2022 11590 CIDL SERVIS ONE, INC DBA BSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, Plaintiff, v.

RANDY LEE MOORE; KANDACE LYN MOORE; ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2, Defendant(s), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order dated October 10, 2023 entered in Civil Case No. 2022 11590 CIDL in the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein SERVIS ONE, INC DBA BSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, Plaintiff and RANDY LEE MOORE; KANDACE LYN MOORE, are defendants, Laura E. Roth, Clerk of Court, will sell the property at public sale at www. volusia.realforeclose.com beginning at 11:00 AM on November 16, 2023 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit:.

LOTS 18 AND 19, BLOCK 4, BLAKEWOOD, A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO MAP IN MAP BOOK 10, PAGE 68, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 164 N. High Street, Lake Helen, Fl 32744 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. THE COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. Kelley Kronenberg 10360 West State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 Phone: (954) 370-9970 Fax: (954) 252-4571 Service E-mail: ftlrealprop@kelleykronenberg.com /s/ Jordan Shealy Jordan Shealy, Esq. FBN: 1039538 File No: 02201284-JMV Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00286I

SECOND INSERTION AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2021 31152 CICI MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UNDER THE TRUST AGREEMENT DATED SEPT 25, 2002, et al.

Defendant(s), TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT A. HILDEBRANDT, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses,

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023 12339 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF SCOTT EDWARD THOMAS Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Scott Edward Thomas, deceased, whose date of death was February 12, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721.

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 October 26, 2023.

Personal Representative: Lauren M. Thomas c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: W. Denis Shelley, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 273872 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 258-0392 E-Mail: shelley@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: linda@legacylaw313.com Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00281I

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given that on 11/3/2023 at 10:30 am, the following mobile home will be sold at public auction pursuant to F.S. 715.109. 1982 OAKB HS 10L14332 . Last Tenants: JOHN MONROE HILLER and all unknown parties beneficiaries heirs . Sale to be at SUN HOLLY FOREST LLC, 1000 WALKER STREET, HOLLY HILL, FL 32117. 813-241-8269.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case No.: 2023-12492-PRDL Division: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF JENNIFER LEE MCCRANEY Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Jennifer Lee McCraney, deceased, whose date of death was September 7, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. 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 October 26, 2023.

Personal Representative: Jessica McCraney 344 N. Janice Lane Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0015821 Upchurch Law 1616 Concierge Blvd. Suite 101 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Telephone: (386) 492-3871 Email: service@upchurchlaw.com 2nd Email: clutes@upchurchlaw.com Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00290I

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2022 11006 CIDL PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL BOWMAN, et al., Defendant.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered September 19, 2023 in Civil Case No. 2022 11006 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC is Plaintiff and MICHAEL BOWMAN, et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, LAURA E. ROTH, ESQ., will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 21st day of November, 2023 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: Lot 17, Block 1048, Deltona Lakes Unit Forty, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 27, Pages 224 through 240, inclusive, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida.

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.

To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096.

Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770.

By: /s/Robyn Katz Robyn Katz, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: MRService@mccalla.com Fla. Bar No.: 146803 23-08103FL Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00287I

heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: THE EASTERLY 125 FEET OF LOT 1 AND THE EASTERLY 125 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 32.5 FEET OF LOT 2, BLOCK 4, ORMOND TERRACE ANNEX, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 10, PAGE 137, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before DEC 04 2023/(30 days from Date of

First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein.

THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at County, Florida, this 19 day of October, 2023 LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BY: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton DEPUTY CLERK ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 20-019419 Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00297I

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023 12257 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD L. BOSTYAN, aka RICHARD LEE BOSTYAN Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Richard L. Bostyan, also known as Richard Lee Bostyan, deceased, whose date of death was July 25, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721. 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 October 26, 2023.

Personal Representative: James D. Ownby II c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert M. Holland, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 938998 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 258-0392 E-Mail: holland@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: linda@legacylaw313.com Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00282I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023 12273 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF BETTY J. CALLAHAN, aka BETTY CALLAHAN Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Betty J. Callahan, also known as Betty Callahan, deceased, whose date of death was June 30, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721. 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 October 26, 2023.

Personal Representative: Richard D. Callahan c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: W. Denis Shelley, Attorney Florida Bar Number: 273872 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 258-0392 E-Mail: shelley@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: linda@legacylaw313.com Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00283I

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2023 17399 CODL U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LB-DWELLING SERIES V TRUST, Plaintiff, v.

RODNEY E. DUNN, et al., Defendants.

TO: Chau Ngo Last Known Address: 3103 Saxon Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclosure a mortgage on the following property located in Volusia County, Florida: LOT TWENTY-FIVE-E (25E), BLOCK “U”, FUQUAY & ROGERS SUBDIVISION ENTITLED “NEW SMYRNA BEACH”, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 7, PAGE 29, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. including the buildings, appurtenances, and fixture located thereon.

Property Address: 3103 Saxon Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 (the “Property”). filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on HARRIS S. HOWARD, ESQ., of HOWARD LAW GROUP, Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is 4755 Technology Way, Suite 104 Boca Raton, FL 33431 on or before DEC 04 2023 (no later than 30 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Action) and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or petition filed herein.

WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court at Volusia, Florida on this 18 day of October, 2023.

LAURA E. ROTH CLERK OF COURT By: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton Deputy Clerk HARRIS S. HOWARD, ESQ. HOWARD LAW GROUP Plaintiff ’s attorney 4755 Technology Way, Suite 104 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00289I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2023-12443-PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF ADELE F. MCCREERY Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Adele F. McCreery, deceased, whose date of death was August 30, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. 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 October 26, 2023.

Personal Representative: Michael Shane McCreery 2461 Cascade Court Wauconda, Illinois 60084 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0015821 Upchurch Law 1616 Concierge Blvd., Suite 101 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Telephone: (386) 492-3871 Email: service@upchurchlaw.com 2nd Email: clutes@upchurchlaw.com Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00285I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 2023 12340 PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD ANTHONY ACEVEDO, Deceased.

The administration of the Estate of Richard Anthony Acevedo, deceased, whose date of death was April 1, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724.

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 October 26, 2023.

Personal Representative: Vanessa Acevedo c/o: Bennett Jacobs & Adams, P.A. Post Office Box 3300 Tampa, Florida 33601 Attorney for Personal Representative: Linda Muralt, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 0031129 Bennett Jacobs & Adams, P.A. Post Office Box 3300 Tampa, Florida 33601 Telephone: (813) 272-1400 Facsimile: (866) 844-4703 E-mail: LMuralt@bja-law.com Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00284I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 12068 CIDL WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE ON BEHALF FOR CSMC 2018-RPL12 TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.

CHASE ALEXANDER SILER; SAMANTHA CHEYENNE SILER; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendant(s).

TO: THE UNKNOWN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, CREDITORS, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JON MARK SILER, DECEASED RESIDENCES UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Volusia County, Florida:

LOT 1, 2 AND 3, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK B, OF HILLDALE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 22, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., Plaintiff ’s attorneys, whose address is P.O. BOX 19519, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33318, (954) 564-0071, answers@ dallegal.com, on or before DEC 04 2023, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorneys or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

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TION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptacin para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comunquese con la Oficina de Administracin Judicial (Court Administration), 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096, con no menos de 7 das de antelacin de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificacin si la cita de comparecencia est dentro de un plazo menos de 7 das; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del odo, llame al 711.

ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL DATED on October 18, 2023.

LAURA E ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton As Deputy Clerk Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A. Plaintiff ’s attorneys P.O. BOX 19519 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33318 (954) 564-0071 answers@dallegal.com 1460-192241 / DP Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00296I

SECOND INSERTION RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2021 10345 CIDL WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITYBUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR DEEPHAVEN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-2, Plaintiff, vs.

STEPHANIE BETH BARRIOS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF STEPHANIE BETH BARRIOS; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION #1 and #2, and ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES, et.al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 9, 2021 and an Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale dated October 4, 2023, entered in Civil Case No.: 2021 10345 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITYBUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR DEEPHAVEN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-2, Plaintiff, and STEPHANIE BETH BARRIOS, is Defendant.

LAURA E. ROTH, The Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on the 16th day of November, 2023, the following described real property as set forth in said Judgment, to wit: LOT 8, BLOCK 2, BREEZEWOOD PARK - UNIT 5, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 29, PAGE 9, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. If you are a person claiming a right to funds remaining after the sale, you must file a claim with the clerk before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you fail to file a timely claim you will not be entitled to any remaining funds. After the funds are

reported as unclaimed, only the owner of record as of the date of the Lis Pendens may claim the surplus.

REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 2576096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administración), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato alrecibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711.

ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL Dated: October 17, 2023 /s/ Brian L. Rosaler By: Brian L. Rosaler Florida Bar No.: 0174882.

Attorney for Plaintiff: Brian L. Rosaler, Esquire Popkin & Rosaler, P.A. 1701West Hillsboro Boulevard, Suite 400 Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Telephone: (954) 360-9030 Facsimile: (954) 420-5187 20-48973 Oct. 26; Nov. 2, 2023 23-00288I

THIRD INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2014 31324 FMCI DIVISION: 36 David L Williams, Sr, Petitioner vs.

Doretha Snell, Respondent TO: Doretha Snell 403 Banana Cay Dr Apt D South Daytona, FL 32119 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on petitioner or petitioner’s attorney: David L Williams, Sr PO Box 730895 Ormond Beach, FL 32173 on or before November 21, 2023 and file the original with the Clerk of the Circuit Court at P. O. Box 6043, DeLand, FL 32721-6043 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a Default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

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

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office notified of your current address. (You may file Florida Family Law Form 12.915, Notice of Current Address.)

Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the Clerk’s Office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, require certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

Dated: October 4, 2023.

LAURA E. ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) By: /s/ Lisa Sheppard Deputy Clerk Oct. 19, 26; Nov. 2, 9, 2023

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