Legal Notices

March 14, 2024

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 2024-37CA

STEVEN C. WHITTINGTON &

BRENDA C. WHITTINGTON,

Plaintiff,

vs.

ALICE MARTINA JOHNSON,

and others,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: Defendants ALICE MARTINA JOHNSON, BUDDY JOHNSON, JANICE FATHERLY, and SUSAN MANNIS, if alive, and if dead, the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, or trustees of Alice Martina Johnson, Buddy Johnson, Janice Fatherly, and Susan Mannis, deceased, or other persons or entities claiming by, through, under or against them, or any of them, and all unknown persons, if alive, and if dead, or not known to be dead or alive, their unknown spouses, heirs devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other persons claiming by, through, under or against the unknown persons or entities

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Complaint to quiet title to real property in Jackson County, Florida, described as:

Commence at a concrete monument, marking the SE corner of the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec 28, T5N, R12W, Jackson County, FL; thence N 02°40'31" E 213.6 feet to the center of a graded county road; thence N 89°43'09" W 546.61 feet along the centerline of said road to an iron pipe and call this the POB; thence continue along the centerline of said road N 89°43'09" W 59.52 feet; thence continue along said centerline S 86°31'40" W 435.91 feet; thence continue along said centerline N 67°06'36" W 192.30 feet; thence continue along said centerline N 20°33'04" W 192.30 feet; thence continue along said centerline N 01°21'39" E 351.03 feet; thence S 88°36'54" E 15.00 feet to an iron pipe on the Easterly right of way of said graded county road; thence continue S 88°36'54" E 633.48 feet to an iron pipe; thence S 08°33'31" E 533.08 feet to an iron pipe on the Northerly right of way of said graded county road; thence continue S 08°33'31" E 17.86 feet to the POB. This tract contains 9.0 acres, more or less, and is located in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec. 28, T5N, R12W, Jackson County, FL (jw/thw)

LESS AND EXCEPT: A PORTION OF A LANDS BEING LOCATED IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE N 02°40'31" E 213.76 FEET TO THE CENTER OF A COUNTY GRADED ROAD; THENCE N 89°43'09" W, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE 546.61 FEET; THENCE N 08°19'18" W, 17.86 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID COUNTY GRADED ROAD AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 89°33'47" W ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE 59.52 FEET; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE S 86°34'53" W, 0.48 FEET; THENCE N 06°02'02" W, 248.57 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD; THENCE S 89°18'13"E 50.00 FEET TO A HALF INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE S 08°19'18" E, 249.64 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (jw/thw).

has been filed in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, and that you, as a potential claimant, are entitled to notice as a matter of state law.

You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses to the Complaint, if any, on the plaintiffs’ attorney, Timothy H. Wells, Post Office Box 155, Bonifay, Florida 32425-0155, and to file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on the attorney or immediately thereafter by April 8, 2024; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Dated on the 26th day of February, 2024.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By: Abigail Perkins

As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News March 7, March 14, March 21, and March 28, 2024.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 32-2023-CP-000376-PRAM

IN RE: ESTATE OF

PENNY E. HARRISON,

DECEASED.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(Summary Administration)

A Petition for Summary Administration of the estate of PENNY E. HARRISON, deceased, whose date of death was September 13, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division the address of which is 4445 Lafayette St., Marianna, Florida, 32446. The names and addresses of the Petitioner and the Petitioner’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.

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 the first and second publication of this notice was March 07 & 14, 2024.

Petitioners:

JAIME BANDA

102 Candlewick Court

Moncks Corner,

South Carolina 29461

BENJAMIN S. ARMSTRONG

Attorney for Petitioners

Florida Bar No. 0609382

200 Grove Park Lane, Suite 670

Dothan, Alabama 36305

(334)793-2629

As published in The Graceville News March 07 and March 14, 2024.

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Ordinance 2024-01

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ESTO, FLORIDA, GRANTING TO WEST FLORIDA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC., AN ELECTRIC UTILITY FRANCHISE WITHIN THE TOWN OF ESTO, FLORIDA

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Esto, Florida recognizes that the Town of Esto and its citizens need and desire the continued benefits of electric service; and

WHEREAS, the provision of such service requires substantial investments of capital and other resources in order to construct, maintain and operate facilities essential to the provision of such service in addition to costly administrative functions, and the Town of Esto does not desire to undertake to provide such services; and

WHEREAS, Florida Courts have consistently recognized the home rule authority of a municipality to enter into a franchise agreement with a utility company and to impose a fee that is bargained for in exchange for the government property rights granted therein; and

WHEREAS, West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (WFEC) is a public utility which has the demonstrated ability to supply such services; and

WHEREAS, WFEC and the Town of Esto are parties to an existing franchise agreement, the terms of which are set forth in Town of Esto Ordinance No. 1222-005, passed and adopted in February 2023, and WFEC’s written acceptance thereof the Town of Esto granting to WFEC, its successors and assigns, an electric franchise (“Current Franchise Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, WFEC and the Town of Esto desire to enter into a new agreement ("New Franchise Agreement") providing for the payment of fees to the Town of Esto in exchange for the nonexclusive right and privilege of supplying electricity and other services within the Town of Esto free of competition from the Town of Esto, and to use the related rights-of-way in relation thereto, and subject to the terms and conditions as contained herein; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Esto deems it to be in the best interest of the Town of Esto and its citizens to enter into the New Franchise Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ESTO, FLORIDA:

SECTION 1: RECITALS. The Whereas Clauses above are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as the intent of the Town of Esto.

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the meaning given herein.

“Customer” shall mean any person served by WFEC within the corporate limits of the Town.

“Town” shall mean the Town of Esto, Holmes County, Florida, its successors, and assigns.

“Company” shall mean West Florida Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, its successors, and permitted assigns.

“Effective Date” shall mean the date the Franchise becomes effective as described herein.

“Franchise” or “Franchise Agreement” shall mean this Ordinance, and any related agreement stemming from this Ordinance, as passed, and adopted by the Town and accepted by WFEC.

“Person” shall mean any individual, firm, partnership, estate, corporation, company, or other entity, including, but not limited to, any government entity.

“Right-of-way” shall mean any street, road, lane, highway, avenue, boulevard, alley, waterway, bridge, easement, public place, or other right-of-way that is owned by the Town of Esto, Florida.

SECTION 3. GRANT OF EASEMENT. The Town hereby grants to WFEC, the non-exclusive right, privilege, and franchise to lay, erect, construct, operate and maintain in, on or under any and all rights-of-way, as they now exist or may be hereafter constructed, opened, laid out or extended within the present incorporated limits of the Town, or in such territory as may be hereafter added or annexed to, or consolidated with, the Town, an electricity distribution system subject to the terms and conditions herein contained.

SECTION 4. TERM. Except as provided in Section 13, the franchise provided to WFEC hereby granted shall be for a period of ten (10) years from the effective date of this ordinance.

SECTION 5. ASSIGNMENT. The Franchise granted herein shall not be leased, assigned, or otherwise alienated or disposed of except with the prior express written consent of the Town, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. No assignment shall be allowed by the Town without the assignee assuming the terms of this Agreement with the Town.

SECTION 6. TOWN COVENANT. As further consideration for this Agreement, the Town covenants and agrees that it will not, during the term of this Agreement, or any extension thereof, engage in the business of distributing or selling electricity within the corporate limits of the Town.

SECTION 7. USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY. The distribution system shall be erected, placed, or laid in such manner as will, consistent with necessity, least interfere with other public uses of the rights-of-way, and said rights-of-way shall not be unnecessarily obstructed, and before, except in an emergency situation, WFEC makes any excavation or disturbs the surface of any of the rights-of-way, it shall make application for a permit, where required by local rule or ordinance, to the appropriate Town authority.

SECTION 8. MAINTENANCE. All such components of the distribution system of WFEC located within the Town shall be installed and maintained in accordance with accepted good practice and in accordance with the orders, rules and regulations of the Florida Public Service Commission, or other applicable State of Federal regulatory body. All other components of the distribution system shall be constructed with all applicable codes, rules, regulations, and laws, including, to the extent consistent with all applicable codes, rules, regulations and laws, specifications contained in Town ordinances or permitting requirements.

SECTION 9. FRANCHISE FEE. Within thirty (30) days after the close of the first full billing month following the effective date of this Agreement, and each month thereafter during the term of this Agreement, WFEC, its successors or permitted assigns, shall pay to the Town, or its successors, a sum of money equal to six and five tenths percent (6.5%) of WFEC's gross revenue, less any adjustments for uncollectable accounts, from the sale of electricity to customers within the corporate limits of the Town of Esto. The franchise fee payment shall be deemed paid on time if post-marked within thirty (30) days of the close of the preceding billing month.

SECTION 10. IDENTIFICATION OF T0WN RESIDENTS. WFEC has sufficient information (including Town limit streets and block numbers) as is needed by the Company to determine which of its customers are located within the Town limits as of the effective date. No less than thirty (30) days prior to the effectiveness of any change in the Town's limits, the Town shall deliver to the WFEC written notice thereof and include in such notice a description of the affected limits thereof, whether by addition, annexation, or consolidation. WFEC shall be relieved of any obligation to pay franchise fees to the extent the Town has failed to provide information as set forth in the foregoing sentence.

SECTION 11. ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS. WFEC shall maintain accounting, maintenance, and construction records as prescribed by the Florida Public Service Commission, or as otherwise required by State or Federal law. WFEC shall establish and maintain appropriate accounts and records in such detail that revenues within the corporate limits of the Town are consistently declared separately from all other revenues, and such records shall be maintained within the State of Florida and shall be open at all reasonable times and upon reasonable notice for inspection by a duly authorized representative of the Town. Upon request by the Town, or its designated representative, WFEC shall make available said records within thirty (30) days. WFEC shall maintain its billing records for the period of time required by the Florida Public Service Commission, or other applicable State or Federal law, and any examination conducted after such period shall be confined to the billing records then available.

SECTION 12. INDENMIFICATION. In consideration of the permissions granted to WFEC by this Agreement, WFEC hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town, its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, damages, expenses, and causes of action, to the extent caused by the WFEC's negligent construction or operation of the distribution system within the Town during the term of this Agreement and which results in personal injury, loss of life, or damage to property, sustained by any person or entity, through or as a result of the doing of any work herein authorized or the failure to do work herein required, and including all reasonable costs, attorneys' fees, expenses and liabilities incurred by the Town in connection with any such claim, demand, suit or cause of action, damage, expense, including the investigation thereof, and the defense of any action or proceeding brought thereon and/or any order, judgment or decree which may be entered in any such action or proceeding or as a result thereof; provided, however, that neither WFEC nor any of its employees, agents, contractors, licensees, or sublessees shall be liable under this section for any claims, demands, suits, actions, losses, damages, or expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of the sole negligence, strict liability, intentional torts, or criminal acts, of the Town, its officers, agents, or employees. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

SECTION 13. TERMINATION. Violation by WFEC of any of the covenants, terms, and conditions hereof, or default by the Company in observing or carrying into effect any of said covenants, terms, and conditions, shall authorize and empower the Town to declare a termination of this Agreement; provided, however, that before such action by the Town shall become operative and effective, the Company shall have been served by the Town with a written notice setting froth all matters pertinent to such violation or default, and describing the action of WFEC with respect thereto, and the Company shall, except in emergency situations, have a period of sixty (60) days after service of such notice, or, in the event such cure reasonably requires a period of more than sixty (60) days, sixty (60) days to present a plan, reasonably satisfactory to the Town, to effect such cure and diligently commence to execute, and to the extent commercially practicable, continues to execute on said plan; and provided further that any violation or default resulting from a strike, a lockout, or an act of God, or any other cause beyond the control of the Company shall not constitute grounds for termination.

SECTION 14. CHANGES IN PROVISIONS. Changes in the terms and conditions hereof may be made by written agreement between the Town and WFEC.

SECTION 15. SEVERABILITY; CHANGE IN LAW.

A. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, sentence, or clause of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other portion hereof, but shall be restricted and limited in its operation and effect to that specific portion hereof involved in the controversy in which such decision shall have been rendered; provided, however, that should elimination of the specific portion of the Ordinance adjudged to be invalid results in significant adverse consequences to a party, then that party may terminate this Agreement by providing ninety (90) days written notice to the other party.

B. Upon the issuance by a court of competent jurisdiction of an order, ruling, or decision, or the enactment or adoption by the Florida Legislature, the Town or any other governmental or regulatory body, of a law, rule, regulation or ordinance, that materially diminishes a municipality's ability to exact franchise fees from a utility, or that effectively does away with the ability of a municipality to grant a franchise altogether, then WFEC or the Town may terminate this Agreement by providing ninety (90) days written notice to the other party.

SECTION 16. GOVERNING LAW. The Franchise granted herein, and this Agreement, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida and applicable Federal law. Any litigation between the parties arising from this Agreement shall only be in Holmes County, Florida, and the parties agree to venue in Holmes County, Florida.

SECTION 17. CONFLICT. This Ordinance supersedes and repeals all other ordinances and parts of ordinances and all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith.

SECTION 18. EFFECTIVE DATE. As a condition precedent to the taking effect of this Ordinance, WFEC shall file its acceptance hereof with the Town's Clerk within sixty (60) days of adoption of this Ordinance. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be the date upon which WFEC files such acceptance.

PASSED on first reading the 20th day of February, 2024.

ADVERTISED on the 14 day of MARCH, 2024.

PASSED AND ADOPTED on the second reading the _______ day of ______________________, 2024.

TOWN OF ESTO, FLORIDA

Teresa Harrison

Esto Town Council President

ATTEST

Ben Tew

Esto Town Clerk

APPROVED TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS

Michelle Blankenship Jordan

Town Attorney

As published in The Graceville News March 14, 2024.

March 7, 2024

Under the authority of the Self-Storage Act, Section 93 statute, the following described property has been seized for non-payment of rent and other incurred expenses.

Steve Austin Unit A-2

Karen Saunders Unit A-3

Crystal Walters Unit A-9

Deborah Ezell Unit B-9

Jeanette Lovett Unit B-24

We will hold a public auction on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 12 noon, 5355 Cotton Street, Graceville, FL (behind Piggly Wiggly). Unpaid storage charges and fees can be paid at the above address before this date to avoid action.

As published in The Graceville News, February 29 and March 07, 2024.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 22000025CAAXMX

REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC,

Plaintiff,

vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF CHAR-LO HUGHES AKA CHAR-OL D. HUGHES, DECEASED, et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF ACTION -

CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE

TO: JOANNE GALLOW,

whose residence is unknown 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:

PARCEL #1

COMMENCE AT AN EXISTING NAIL AND 2 INCH ALUMINUM DISC STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET IN THE CENTERLINE OF STATE ROAD 71 (100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, PAVED ROAD) MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION A DISTANCE OF 277.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE LEAVING SAID SECTION LINE NORTH 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC.(LB 5106) SET ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 71(100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, PAVED ROAD) AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 308.05 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 202.80 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET ON THE SOUTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF WILLIS ROAD (A GRADED COUNTY ROAD); THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD A DISTANCE OF 308.30 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF WILLIS ROAD AND THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 71; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 71 A DISTANCE OF 200.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

THIS PARCEL CONTAINS 1.43 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND IS A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN O.R. BOOK 262, PAGE 587 AND IS LOCATED IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.

PARCEL #2

COMMENCE AT AN EXISTING NAIL AND 2 INCH ALUMINUM DISC STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET IN THE CENTERLINE OF STATE ROAD 71 (100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, PAVED ROAD) MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN, SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 71 AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD A DISTANCE OF 31.47 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN, SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 71 AND THE NORTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF WILLIS ROAD (A GRADED COUNTY ROAD); THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF WILLIS ROAD A DISTANCE OF 613.00 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 00 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 28.21 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN, SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 613.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

THIS PARCEL CONTAINS 0.42 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND IS A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN O.R. BOOK 262, PAGE 587 AND IS LOCATED IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON 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 Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before March 30, 2024/(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.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at County, Florida, this 23 day of February, 2024.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By: Abigail Perkins

As Deputy Clerk

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC

Attorneys for Plaintiff

6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33487

Telephone: 561-241-6901

Fax: 561-997-6909

File Number: 21-144857

As published in The Graceville News February 29 and March 07, 2024.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 2024-37CA

STEVEN C. WHITTINGTON &

BRENDA C. WHITTINGTON,

Plaintiff,

vs.

ALICE MARTINA JOHNSON,

and others,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: Defendants ALICE MARTINA JOHNSON, BUDDY JOHNSON, JANICE FATHERLY, and SUSAN MANNIS, if alive, and if dead, the unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, or trustees of Alice Martina Johnson, Buddy Johnson, Janice Fatherly, and Susan Mannis, deceased, or other persons or entities claiming by, through, under or against them, or any of them, and all unknown persons, if alive, and if dead, or not known to be dead or alive, their unknown spouses, heirs devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees or other persons claiming by, through, under or against the unknown persons or entities

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Complaint to quiet title to real property in Jackson County, Florida, described as:

Commence at a concrete monument, marking the SE corner of the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec 28, T5N, R12W, Jackson County, FL; thence N 02°40'31" E 213.6 feet to the center of a graded county road; thence N 89°43'09" W 546.61 feet along the centerline of said road to an iron pipe and call this the POB; thence continue along the centerline of said road N 89°43'09" W 59.52 feet; thence continue along said centerline S 86°31'40" W 435.91 feet; thence continue along said centerline N 67°06'36" W 192.30 feet; thence continue along said centerline N 20°33'04" W 192.30 feet; thence continue along said centerline N 01°21'39" E 351.03 feet; thence S 88°36'54" E 15.00 feet to an iron pipe on the Easterly right of way of said graded county road; thence continue S 88°36'54" E 633.48 feet to an iron pipe; thence S 08°33'31" E 533.08 feet to an iron pipe on the Northerly right of way of said graded county road; thence continue S 08°33'31" E 17.86 feet to the POB. This tract contains 9.0 acres, more or less, and is located in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec. 28, T5N, R12W, Jackson County, FL (jw/thw)

LESS AND EXCEPT: A PORTION OF A LANDS BEING LOCATED IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE N 02°40'31" E 213.76 FEET TO THE CENTER OF A COUNTY GRADED ROAD; THENCE N 89°43'09" W, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE 546.61 FEET; THENCE N 08°19'18" W, 17.86 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID COUNTY GRADED ROAD AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 89°33'47" W ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE 59.52 FEET; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE S 86°34'53" W, 0.48 FEET; THENCE N 06°02'02" W, 248.57 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD; THENCE S 89°18'13"E 50.00 FEET TO A HALF INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE S 08°19'18" E, 249.64 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (jw/thw).

has been filed in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, and that you, as a potential claimant, are entitled to notice as a matter of state law.

You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses to the Complaint, if any, on the plaintiffs’ attorney, Timothy H. Wells, Post Office Box 155, Bonifay, Florida 32425-0155, and to file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on the attorney or immediately thereafter by April 8, 2024; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Dated on the 26th day of February, 2024.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By: Abigail Perkins

As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News March 7 and March 14, 2024.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 32-2023-CP-000376-PRAM

IN RE: ESTATE OF

PENNY E. HARRISON,

DECEASED.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(Summary Administration)

A Petition for Summary Administration of the estate of PENNY E. HARRISON, deceased, whose date of death was September 13, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division the address of which is 4445 Lafayette St., Marianna, Florida, 32446. The names and addresses of the Petitioner and the Petitioner’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.

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 the first and second publication of this notice was March 07 & 14, 2024.

Petitioners:

JAIME BANDA

102 Candlewick Court

Moncks Corner,

South Carolina 29461

BENJAMIN S. ARMSTRONG

Attorney for Petitioners

Florida Bar No. 0609382

200 Grove Park Lane, Suite 670

Dothan, Alabama 36305

(334)793-2629

As published in The Graceville News March 07 and March 14, 2024.

February 29, 2024

Under the authority of the Self-Storage Act, Section 93 statute, the following described property has been seized for non-payment of rent and other incurred expenses.

Steve Austin Unit A-2

Karen Saunders Unit A-3

Crystal Walters Unit A-9

Deborah Ezell Unit B-9

Jeanette Lovett Unit B-24

We will hold a public auction on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 12 noon, 5355 Cotton Street, Graceville, FL (behind Piggly Wiggly). Unpaid storage charges and fees can be paid at the above address before this date to avoid action.

As published in The Graceville News, February 29 and March 07, 2024.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 22000025CAAXMX

REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC,

Plaintiff,

vs.

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF CHAR-LO HUGHES AKA CHAR-OL D. HUGHES, DECEASED, et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF ACTION -

CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE

TO: JOANNE GALLOW,

whose residence is unknown 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:

PARCEL #1

COMMENCE AT AN EXISTING NAIL AND 2 INCH ALUMINUM DISC STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET IN THE CENTERLINE OF STATE ROAD 71 (100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, PAVED ROAD) MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION A DISTANCE OF 277.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE LEAVING SAID SECTION LINE NORTH 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC.(LB 5106) SET ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 71(100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, PAVED ROAD) AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 308.05 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 202.80 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET ON THE SOUTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF WILLIS ROAD (A GRADED COUNTY ROAD); THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD A DISTANCE OF 308.30 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF WILLIS ROAD AND THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 71; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 71 A DISTANCE OF 200.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

THIS PARCEL CONTAINS 1.43 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND IS A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN O.R. BOOK 262, PAGE 587 AND IS LOCATED IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.

PARCEL #2

COMMENCE AT AN EXISTING NAIL AND 2 INCH ALUMINUM DISC STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET IN THE CENTERLINE OF STATE ROAD 71 (100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, PAVED ROAD) MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN, SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 71 AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID ROAD A DISTANCE OF 31.47 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN, SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE ROAD 71 AND THE NORTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF WILLIS ROAD (A GRADED COUNTY ROAD); THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF WILLIS ROAD A DISTANCE OF 613.00 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 00 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 28.21 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED BANNERMAN, SURVEYORS, INC. (LB 5106) SET ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 613.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

THIS PARCEL CONTAINS 0.42 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND IS A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN O.R. BOOK 262, PAGE 587 AND IS LOCATED IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON 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 Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before March 30, 2024/(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.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at County, Florida, this 23 day of February, 2024.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By: Abigail Perkins

As Deputy Clerk

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC

Attorneys for Plaintiff

6409 Congress Avenue, Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33487

Telephone: 561-241-6901

Fax: 561-997-6909

File Number: 21-144857

As published in The Graceville News February 29 and March 07, 2024.

February 22, 2024

CIS Deployment

Public notification that a Contraband Interdiction System will be deployed at Jackson Correctional Institution. Those in the surrounding community should be aware there is potential for service interruptions during deployment.

As published in The Graceville News February 22, 2024.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 23-364PR

IN RE: The Estate of

CHARLOTTE IRENE LOCKE,

a/k/a CHARLOTTE CHESSON, a/k/a CHARLOTTE PRIDGEON, deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Charlotte Irene Locke, a/k/a Charlotte Chesson, a/k/a Charlotte Pridgeon, deceased, whose date of death was April 21, 2021, File Number 23-364 PR, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Drawer 501, Marianna, Florida 32447. 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 has been served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

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

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

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

The date of first publication of this notice is February 15, 2024.

.

CORY S. LOCKE

Personal Representative

ELIZABETH M. SIMPSON

Attorney for Personal Representative

Post Office Box 761

Marianna, Florida 32447

(850) 482-6600

Florida Bar No. 614092

simpsonlawoffice@centurylink.net

As published in The Graceville News February 15 and February 22, 2024.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISION DIVISION

CASE NO. 23000154CAAXMX

AURORA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PLAINTIFF,

vs.

WILLIAM M. LYONS ; ET AL.,

DEFENDANTS.

NOTICE OF

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated the 17 th day of January, 2024, and entered in Case No. 23000154CAAXMX, of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Jackson County, Florida, wherein Aurora Financial Group, Inc. is the Plaintiff and WILLIAM M. LYONS JR. is the defendant. Clayton O. Rooks, III as the

Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.jackson.realforeclose.com at 11:00 A.M. CST time on the 21 st day of March, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

A NEW PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING A PORTION OF THE JIREH DEVELOPERS, INC. PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORD BOOK 1498 PAGE 125 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SAID JACKSON COUNTY AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA AND RUN NORTH 01 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST 2128.76 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST 785.93 FEET TO AN IRON ROD MARKING THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD 10 (U.S. HIGHWAY 90) WITH THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF TURNER`S LANDING ROAD (60 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY), THENCE RUN SOUTH 55 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID TURNER`S LANDING ROAD, 454.73 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE INTERSECTION OF SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF RILL LOOP (50 FOOT

RIGHT OF WAY), AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF ENCLAVE AT SPRING CREEK AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET(S) PAGES 386-387 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SAID JACKSON COUNTY, THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 95.35 FEET TO AN IRON ROD MARKING THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID JIREH DEVELOPERS, INC. PROPERTY, THENCE DEPARTING SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE RUN NORTH 39 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY

BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID JIREH DEVELOPERS, INC. PROPERTY, 103.64 FEET TO AN IRON ROD FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE FROM SAID POINT

OF BEGINNING CONTINUE NORTH 39 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE, 56.00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD, THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE RUN NORTH 54 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 95.11 FEET TO AN 23FL404-0036 IRON ROD ON THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID RILL LOOP, THENCE RUN SOUTH 39 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 56.00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD, THENCE DEPARTING SAID SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE RUN SOUTH 54 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 95.13 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE

A 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.

Persons with a disability needing special accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding at any courthouse or court program, should within two (2) days of receipt of notice, contact Court Administration to request such an accommodation. Please contact the following: Court Administration, P.O. Box 826, Marianna, Florida 32447; Phone: 850-718-0026; Hearing & Voice Impaired: 1-800-955-8771; Email:

ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org

Dated this 7 day of February, 2024.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By: ABIGAIL PERKINS

As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News February 15 and February 22, 2024.

February 15, 2024

CIS Deployment

Public notification that a Contraband Interdiction System will be deployed at Holmes Correctional Institution. Those in the surrounding community should be aware there is potential for service interruptions during deployment.

As published in The Graceville News February 15, 2024.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO.: 2020-CA-000014

FREEDOM MORTGAGE

CORPORATION

PLAINTIFF,

VS.

KAREN KENT, RODNEY JOE KENT, ET AL.,

DEFENDANTS.

NOTICE OF

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Report and Recommendation on Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure and for Award of Attorney’s Fees and Costs dated the 21 st day of December 2023, and entered in Case No. 2020-CA-000014, of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Jackson County, Florida, wherein Freedom Mortgage Corporation is the Plaintiff and RONNY JOE KENT and KAREN KENT are defendants. Clayton O. Rooks, III as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.jackson.realforeclose.com at 11:00 A.M. CST on the 22nd day of February, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4, BLOCK 15, IN E 1/2 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, IN THE TOWN OF COTTONDALE, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY OAK STREET AND ON THE EAST BY MAGNOLIA STREET.

IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A 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.

Persons with a disability needing special accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding at any courthouse or court program, should within two (2) days of receipt of notice, contact Court Administration to request such an accommodation. Please contact the following: Court Administration, P.O. Box 826, Marianna, Florida 32447; Phone: 850-718-0026; Hearing & Voice Impaired: 1-800-955-8771; Email:

ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org

Dated this 26 day of January, 2024.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By: MARISSA DRIGGERS

As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News February 08 and February 15, 2024