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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO. : 2026 CP 000179 IN RE: ESTATE OF AMALIA P. LEONARD, a/k/a Amelia Paniello Leonard Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the Estate of AMALIA P. LEONARD, also known as Amelia Paniello Leonard, deceased, Case Number 2026 CP 000179, whose date of death was November 9, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Blvd. , Milton, FL 32583. The name and address of the personal representative and that 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (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 personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The date of first publication of this Notice is April 16, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative; WILLIAM V. LINNE William V. Linne, Attorney at Law, PLLC P. O. Box 12347 Pensacola, FL 32591-2347 (850) 433-2224 Florida Bar No. 153430 E-Mail Address: blinne@linnelaw.com Personal Representative: Roseanne L. Madril 4904 Broadleaf Drive Pace, FL 32571 ML4482

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 25000376CA VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC, a Tennessee corporation, Plaintiff, vs. MICHEAL C. DUNCAN, JR, et al. , Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Reformation of Mortgage dated March 31, 2026 entered in Civil Case No. 25000376CA of the Circuit Court of the 1st Judicial Circuit in and for Santa Rosa County, Florida, wherein VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC a Tennessee corporation is Plaintiff and MICHEAL C. DUNCAN, JR. ; JESSICA M. DUNCAN; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #1; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #2, are Defendant(s). I, JASON D. ENGLISH, ESQ. the clerk of court will sell to the highest bidder for cash, online at www.santarosa.realforeclose.com at 11:00 o'clock a. m. (central time) on the May 6, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: A parcel of land in Section 33, Township 6 North, Range 28 West, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at Northwest corner of South 1/2 of Northwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4, Section 33, Township 6 North, Range 28 West, Santa Rosa County Florida, thence East 295 feet; thence South 295 feet; thence West 295 feet; thence North 295 feet to the point of beginning. Together with Mobile Home to be placed thereon. Mobile Home: CMH 2022, Model 37ANN16763SH22, Serial No. CS2028380TN. Street Address: 6451 Partin Lane, Jay, FL 32565 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 after the sale. DATED this 6th day of April, 2026. LAW OFFICES OF MANGANELLI, LEIDER & SAVIO, P. A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1900 N. W. Corporate Blvd. , Ste. 200W Boca Raton, FL 33431 Telephone: (561) 826-1740 Facsimile: (561) 826-1741 service@mls-pa.com BY: /s/ Matthew B. Leider MATTHEW B. LEIDER, ESQ. FLORIDA BAR NO. 84424 Published in: Santa Rosa Press Gazette On 4/9/2026, 4/16/2026 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 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570 Phone (850)623-3159 Fax (850-983-0602); 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, call711. ML4479

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 25-CA-000100 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST IX-A, Plaintiff, vs. TINA RETHERFORD, et al. , Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 31, 2026 entered in Civil Case No. 25-CA-000100 of the Circuit Court of the 1st Judicial Circuit in and for Santa Rosa County, Florida, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST IX-A is Plaintiff and TINA RETHERFORD; US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-JL1; HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CATHIE JOHNSON; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; and UNKNOWN TENANT #2, are Defendant(s). I, JASON D. ENGLISH, ESQ. the clerk of court will sell to the highest bidder for cash, online at www.santarosa.realforeclose.com at 11:00 o'clock a. m. (central time) on the May 6, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 19, T2S, R27W, THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION A DISTANCE OF 1246 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE SAME COURSE 75 FEET, THENCE NORTHERLY WITH AN INTERIOR ANGLE, 78 DEG 34 MIN 35 SEC. A DISTANCE OF 284.87 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, OF A STREET CALLED HARMONY LN, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID STREET, RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 74 FEET, THENCE SOUTHERLY 197.15 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING LOT 31 OF AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION CALLED AIRWAY ACRES. LESS ALL GAS OIL, AND OTHER MINERAL RIGHTS RETAINED BY PRIOR GRANTORS. Property address: 5417 Harmony Ln. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 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 after the sale. DATED this 6th day of April, 2026. LAW OFFICES OF MANGANELLI, LEIDER & SAVIO, P. A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1900 N. W. Corporate Blvd. , Ste. 200W Boca Raton, FL 33431 Telephone: (561) 826-1740 Facsimile: (561) 826-1741 service@mls-pa.com BY: /s/ Matthew B. Leider MATTHEW B. LEIDER, ESQ. FLORIDA BAR NO. 84424 Published in: Santa Rosa Press Gazette On 4/9/2026, 4/16/2026 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 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570 Phone (850)623-3159 Fax (850-983-0602); 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, call711. ML4478

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF LYNETTE ANN LAKSHMEENA, Deceased. File No. : 2026-CP-000146CPAXMX NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of Lynette Ann Lakshmeena, deceased, whose date of death was February 6, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4205 Avalon Boulevard, Milton, Florida 32583. The name and address of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. 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 4/09/2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: None Personal Representative: Marlyn Kowalczyk 7418 E. Placita Positivo Tucson, AZ 85715 Telephone (520)250-7822 ML4461

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: COOK'S PAINT & BODY SHOP, INC. gives notice that on 04/25/2026 at 08:00 AM the following vehicles(s) may be sold by public sale at 4432 FLORIDATOWN ROAD, PACE, FL 32571 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. 1FTPW14508FA59860 2008 FORD 1HGCR2F38EA077699 2014 HONDA 5XYKT4A13BG080602 2011 KIA SMTL02NE5ET624283 2014 TRIUMPH
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