Legal & Public Notices

File #: 2025205 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MHF RETIREMENT TRUST, holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of Issuance, the Description of the property, and Name(s) in which it is assessed is as follows: Certificate Number: 1901607 Year of Issuance: 2019 Description of Property: AVALON BEACH LTS 1 & 2 BLK 471 Parcel ID: 40-1N-28-0090-47100-0010 Name in which Assessed: JAMES PAPAGEORGE ESTATE All of the above property is located in Santa Rosa County, In the state of Florida. Unless such certificate(s) shall be redeemed according to the law the property described in such certificate(s) will be sold to the highest bidder online at www.santarosa.realtaxdeed.com on the 02/02/2026 at 12:00 noon CT, by Jason D. English, ESQ, Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller. ML4220

File #: 2025204 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MHF RETIREMENT TRUST, holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. The Certificate Number and year of Issuance, the Description of the property, and Name(s) in which it is assessed is as follows: Certificate Number: 1901545 Year of Issuance: 2019 Description of Property: AVALON BEACH LTS 1 & 2 BLK 446 Parcel ID: 40-1N-28-0090-44600-0010 Name in which Assessed: H J THANOS All of the above property is located in Santa Rosa County, In the state of Florida. Unless such certificate(s) shall be redeemed according to the law the property described in such certificate(s) will be sold to the highest bidder online at www.santarosa.realtaxdeed.com on the 02/02/2026 at 12:00 noon CT, by Jason D. English, ESQ, Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller. ML4219

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: Case No. : 2025 DR 1279
KENDALL ANN CAULEY
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF ADULT
TO: JAMES BRADLEY SHORES a/k/a BRADLEY SHORES
3687 Hazel Godwin Rd. Jay, Fl 32565
And
2292 Bud Diamond Rd. Jay, FL 32565
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Adoption of Adult has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to Clay H. Whittaker, Esq. d/b/a Gulf Coast Adoptions, PLLC, as the Adoption Entity, and whose address is 30 S. Spring St. Pensacola, Florida 32502 (and phone number 850-999-7977), on or before January 26, 2026 and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at M. C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502, 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. The Adult Daughter is identified as follows: Name: K. A. S. Date of Birth: September 2, 2005
Place of Birth: Escambia County, Florida
Hearing Date for Petition for Termination of Parental Rights Pending Adoption: Wednesday, February 04, 2026 @ 2:30 P. M. Judge Jennie Kinsey
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. The Court’s primary phone number is 850-595-4400 and the Family Law Division phone number is 850-595-4331. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk’s office. Dated: 12/11/25 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: /s/ Leslee Scruggs
{Deputy Clerk}
ML4215

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 2007SC090
ERIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC. ASSIGNEE OF METRIS
Plaintiff
vs.
JOE L. BECK A/K/A JOE LAMAR BECK
Defendant
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that pursuant to a Writ of Execution issued in the County Court of Santa Rosa County, Florida, on the 4th day of June, 2025, in the cause wherein Erin Capital Management, LLC. Assignee of Metris, Plaintiff, and Joe Lamar Beck Defendant, being case number 2007SC090, in said Court, I, Bob Johnson, as Sheriff of Santa Rosa County, Florida, have levied upon all the right, title and interest of the Defendant, Joe Lamar Beck, in and to
the following described real property located in Santa Rosa County Florida, to wit:
AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA TO WIT: THE EAST 1/7 OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 27 WEST, SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PCN: 30-4N-27-0000-00206-0000
LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY: VACANT COLDWATER HORSE TRAIL, MILTON, FL 32570
All bidders must have a Driver's License or Valid Florida ID with them and must register with the clerk at the location of sale prior to starting time of sale.
I shall offer this property for sale at the east front door of the Santa Rosa Criminal Justice Facility, 5755 East
Milton Rd, Milton, Florida, Santa Rosa County, Florida, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., on the 3rd day of February, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible. I will offer for sale all of the said Defendant's Joe Lamar Beck, right, title, and interest in the aforesaid real property, at public auction and will sell the same, subject to all taxes, prior liens, encumbrances and judgments, if any, to the highest and best bidder for CASH IN HAND. The proceeds to be applied as far as may be to the payment of costs and the satisfaction of the above-described execution. Dated this 8th day of December, 2025. Bob Johnson, As
Sheriff of Santa Rosa County, Florida
By: /s/ Ben Allen 886/87
Ben Allen, Deputy Sheriff
In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall contact the Civil Department no later than seven days prior to the proceeding at (850) 981-
2164.
Dates of Publication:
Thursday 01-01-26
Thursday 0 1-08-26
Thursday 01-15-26
Thursday 01-22-26
ML4203

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN THE INTEREST OF: S. A. S. (DOB: 05/04/2024) Minor Child Case No. : 2019 DP 017 NOTICE OF ACTION (TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS) TO: Melissa Hadder, mother and James Hadder, father Address Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child for adoption: S. A. S. (DOB: 05/04/2024). A copy of the Petition is on file with the Clerk of the Court. You are hereby commanded to appear on January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a. m. , before the Honorable Steven C. Warrick, Juvenile Division, at the Santa Rosa County Courthouse, 4025 Avalon Blvd, Courtroom 2D, Milton, FL 32583, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: Court Administration, ADA Liaison; Santa Rosa County; 4025, Milton, FL 32583; Phone (850) 623-3159; Fax (850) 982-0602; ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 25 day of November 2025. JASON D. ENGLISH, as Clerk of Court By: /s/ Charlyn Gould. As Deputy Clerk ML4186