Legal & Public Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 23000797CAMXAX
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE GE-WMC ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2,
Plaintiff,
vs.
RAYMOND JIMENEZ; CYNTHIA R. JIMENEZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SECURED FUNDING CORP.;
Defendants
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
(Please publish in SANTA ROSA PRESS GAZETTE)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment in Mortgage Foreclosure dated October 28, 2024, and entered in Case No. 23000797CAMXAX, of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit in and for SANTA ROSA County, Florida. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE GE-WMC ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2, is Plaintiff and RAYMOND JIMENEZ; CYNTHIA R. JIMENEZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SECURED FUNDING CORP., are defendants. Donald C. Spencer, Clerk of the Circuit Court for SANTA ROSA County, Florida will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash via the Internet at www.santarosa.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 a.m., on the _10TH_ day of _DECEMBER_, 2024, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 33, BLOCK A, SPENCER OAKS LANDING PHASE 4, BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 29 WEST, SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 53, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.
“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 no. 850-623-3159, Fax no. 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, call 711.”
“Si usted es una persona minusválida que necesita algún acomodamiento para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene derecho, sin tener gastos propios, a que se le provea cierta ayuda. Tenga la amabilidad de ponerse en contacto con Court Administration, ADA Liaison Santa Rosa County, 6865 Caroline Street , Milton FL 32570 Phone no. 850-623-3159, Fax no. 850-983-0602, ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov por lo menos 7 días antes de la cita fijada para su comparecencia en los tribunales, o inmediatamente después de recibir esta notificación si el tiempo antes de la comparecencia que se ha programado es menos de 7 días; si usted tiene discapacitación del oído o de la voz, llame al 711.”

“Si ou se yon moun ki andikape ou enfim ki bezwen akomodasyon pou w ka patisipe nan pwosedi sa, ou kalifye san ou pa gen okenn lajan pou w peye, gen pwovizyon pou jwen kèk èd. Tanpri kontakte Court Administration, ADA Liaison Santa Rosa County, 6865 Caroline Street , Milton FL 32570 Phone no. 850-623-3159, Fax no. 850-983-0602, ADA.SantaRosa@flcourts1.gov nan 7 jou anvan dat ou gen randevou pou parèt nan tribinal la, oubyen imedyatman apre ou fin resevwa konvokasyon an si lè ou gen pou w parèt nan tribinal la mwens ke 7 jou; si ou gen pwoblèm pou w tande oubyen pale, rele 711.”
Dated this 5th day of November, 2024.
VAN NESS LAW FIRM, PLC
1239 E. Newport Center Drive, Suite 110
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Ph: (954) 571-2031
PRIMARY EMAIL: Pleadings@vanlawfl.com
/s/ J. Anthony Van Ness
J. Anthony Van Ness, Esq.
Bar Number: 391832
Email: MElia@vanlawfl.com
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.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
File No. 2024-CP-000460
Division
LARRY DON JACKSON,
Deceased.
NOTICE OF ACTION
(formal notice by publication)
TO:
JONATHON JACKSON Unknown
Unknown
COREY JACKSON Unknown
Unknown
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Notice of Administration has been filed in this court. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on petitioner's attorney, whose name and address are: Robert D. Hines, Esq., Hines Norman Hines, P.L., 1312 W. Fletcher Avenue, Suite B, Tampa, FL 33612 on or before January 7, 2025, and to file the original of the written defenses with the clerk of this court either before service or immediately thereafter. Failure to serve and file written defenses as required may result in a judgment or order for the relief demanded, without further notice.
Signed on this 7 day of November, 2024.
/s/ Donald C. Spencer
As Clerk of the Court
By: /s/Sharon McLendon
As Deputy Clerk
First Publication in Santa Rosa Press Gazette on: November 14, 2024.
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Fictitious Name Notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Whisper Creek Village, at 5860 Murmur Trail, in the County of Santa Rosa, in the city of Milton, Florida, 32570, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Milton, Florida, this 14th day of November 2024. Whisper Creek Apartments, LLC, owner, or Corporation full name.
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SANTA ROSA COUNTY FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

Santa Rosa County is considering applying to Florida Commerce (FC) for a Federal Fiscal Year 2023/24 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The County is eligible to apply for up to $750,000.00 in the Neighborhood Revitalization, Commercial Revitalization and Housing Rehabilitation categories and up to $1.5 million in the Economic Development category. Construction activities funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National Objectives:

1. To provide benefit to low and moderate income persons;
2. Prevent or eliminate or elimination or slums or blight conditions;
3. To meet a need of recent origin having a particular urgency.

The categories for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing or neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, and economic development and include a variety of activities including:

Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization: housing rehabilitation, demolition of dilapidated housing and relocation of residents, weatherization and energy- efficiency improvements, code enforcement, land assembly or site preparation for new construction, physical improvements activities such as water and sewer improvements, street improvements, drainage and neighborhood facilities. Commercial Revitalization: rehabilitation and demolition of dilapidated buildings, relocation of residents, physical improvement activities such as water and sewer improvements, street improvements, drainage and neighborhood facilities. Economic Development: infrastructure improvements, acquisition of real property loans to private-for-profit business, purchase of machinery and equipment or energy conservation.

In developing a CDBG application, Santa Rosa County must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of the activities. In addition, Santa Rosa County is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons.

A public hearing to obtain citizen comment concerning the County’s economic and community development needs will be held at Santa Rosa County Commission Meeting Room, at 6495 Caroline Street in Milton, FL on Tuesday, November 19th at 9:00 a.m. For information concerning the public hearing, contact Karen Spayd, Economic Development Grants Manager at (850) 981-2072 or by e-mail at Karen@santarosa.fl.gov. The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the County at least five days before the hearing by contacting Karen Spayd at (850) 981-2072. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the County using the Florida Relay Services, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Karen Spayd at (850) 981-2072 at least three days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
File No. 2024-CP-000460
Division
LARRY DON JACKSON,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of LARRY DON JACKSON, deceased, whose date of death was May 13, 2024, 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 names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is: November 14th 2024.
Robert D. Hines, Esq.
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar No. 0413550
Hines Norman Hines, P.L.
1312 W. Fletcher Avenue, Suite B
Tampa, FL 33612
Telephone: 813-265-0100
Email: rhines@hnh-law.com
Secondary Email: jrivera@hnh-law.com
PAULA JACKSON
Personal Representative
4788 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
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