Legal & Public Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A
QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A
QUICKEN LOANS INC.,
Plaintiff, CASE NO: 2021CA000846
-vs-

DELIANE KERTZ A/K/A D. OLIVEIRA
KERTZ A/K/A DELIANE COELHO DE
OLIVEIRA DA GAMA, RICHARD J.
KERTZ A/K/A RICHARD KERTZ,
Defendant(s)
___________________________________/

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: DELIANE KERTZ A/K/A D. OLIVEIRA KERTZ A/K/A DELIANE COELHO DE OLIVEIRA DA GAMA

Last Known Address: 3496 HIGHWAY 4, JAY, FL 32565
Last Known Address: 329 STURDIVANT LN JACKSONS, GAP, AL 36861
Last Known Address: 701 CARSON RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215

You are notified of an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Santa Rosa County:

PARCEL “B” AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY PREPARED BY JAMES P. FRENCH, PSM- FL CERTIFICATE NO. 5903, A PORTION OF PARCELS 1 AND 2 AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 2807, PAGE 2072, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 29 WEST, SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER FOR 660.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY FOR 159.82 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 4 (100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE SOUTH 68 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR 303.30 FEET; THENCE NORTH 21 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST FOR 151.51 FEET; THENCE NORTH 76 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST FOR 138.63 FEET; THENCE NORTH 13 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 19 SECONDS WEST FOR 100.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST FOR 221.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Property Address: 3496 HIGHWAY 4, JAY, FL 32565

The action was instituted in the Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit in and for SANTA ROSA County, Florida; Case No.2021CA000846; and is styled ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. vs. DELIANE KERTZ A/K/A D. OLIVEIRA KERTZ A/K/A DELIANE COELHO DE OLIVEIRA DA GAMA, RICHARD J. KERTZ A/K/A RICHARD KERTZ (INDIVIDUAL 10/16/2021), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (CORPORATE 10/12/2021), UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RICHARD J. KERTZ A/K/A RICHARD KERTZ, UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION # 1 (INDIVIDUAL 10/11/2021), UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION # 2 (SUBSTITUTE 10/11/2021). You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the action on Mark W. Hernandez, Esq., Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 255 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 900, Orlando, FL 32801, on or before March 17, 2022, (or 30 days from the first date of publication) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately after service; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.

The Court has authority in this suit to enter a judgment or decree in the Plaintiff's interest which will be binding upon you.

DATED: February 9, 2022

DONALD C. SPENCER
As Clerk of the Court

By: Beverly Dowler
As Deputy Clerk

2/24, 3/3/2022
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PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the purchase of property located in the Northwest Florida Industrial Park @ I-10 (I-10 Park). Approximately 8 eight) acres of land located at the I-10 Park is up for bid.

The use of said land will be limited to distribution /industry use with the employment of a minimum number of at least 20 new employees and have a capital investment of $5 to $6 million.

All bids must be in writing and delivered by hand, overnight courier service, or U.S. Mail to the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department, 6495 Caroline Street, Suite M, Milton, Florida 32570, and must be received by 10:30 a.m. on March 3, 2022 at which time will be publicly opened. Only bids received by the aforestated time, date and location will be considered. All bids shall be sealed and clearly labeled, “ITB #22-018 Sale of Property - 8 Acres I-10 Park”. Please provide an original proposal, labeled “ORIGINAL”.

Specifications may be secured by download from the Santa Rosa County Website: www.santarosa.fl.gov/391/Procurement-Office "Bid Opportunities". Questions concerning this bid should be directed to the Santa Rosa County Procurement Office at bidinfo@santarosa.fl.gov prior to 12:00 p.m. on February 28, 2022.

Santa Rosa County will retain the right of first refusal in the event the property is sought to be sold. Santa Rosa County reserves the right to negotiate a higher sales price with the highest responsive bidder. Santa Rosa County reserves the right to award more than one bid if it determines such to be in the best interest of Santa Rosa County.

Each bidder will submit a minimum of $500.00 earnest money deposit which will be nonrefundable should such bidder be awarded the purchase. The deposit will be credited against the purchase amount.

Santa Rosa County reserves the right to waive informalities in bids with or without cause, to reject all bids, or to accept the bid that it determines to be in the best interest of the County.

Each bidder making a purchase proposal agrees that if it is awarded the bid, it will enter into a purchase agreement described herein within thirty days of the bid event. The purchase agreement may be assigned by the successful bidder to an assignee approved by Santa Rosa County at the County’s sole discretion.

By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida.

2/17, 2/24/2022
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF BETTY J. WATKINS, DECEASED;
Probate Case No.: 2021 CP 000319

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of BETTY J. WATKINS, Deceased, whose date of death was March 22, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for SANTA ROSA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline St, Milton, FL 32570. 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 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. NOTWITH-
STANDING 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 February 17, 2022.

Attorney for Person Giving Notice:
Person Giving Notice:
/s/ Brandon “Brad” Stewart
Florida Bar No.: 0036613
Stewart Law Firm
The Barbara D. Stewart Building
215 N. Main Street
Crestview, FL 32536
Phone: (850) 689-4529
Email: Staff@bstewartlawfirm.com
Attorney for Personal Representative
/s/ Sarah D. Watkins
Personal Representative

2/17, 2/24/2022
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The City of Milton's Planning Department has scheduled the following meetings in March 2022 at City Hall, 6738 Dixon Street, Milton, FL 32570.

Milton Community Redevelopment Area Public Workshop Monday, March 1, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers

Historic Preservation Board Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers

Milton Planning Board Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers

LEAP Committee Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room A

Board Of Adjustment Monday, March 28, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers

All meetings are open to the public. If you would like additional information concerning any of these meetings contact the Planning Dept at (850) 983-5440.

Please publish the above meeting notices as soon as possible so that we can meet the public notice requirements.

2/24/2022
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF QUERCUS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST,

Plaintiff,
vs.
MELISSA BAEZ A/K/A MELISSA BURKE, ET AL.,
Defendants. Case No: 20000370CAMXAX

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Sale dated February 11, 2022, and entered in Case No. 20000370CAMXAX of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit in and for Santa Rosa County, Florida wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF QUERCUS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST, is the Plaintiff and MELISSA BAEZ A/K/A MELISSA BURKE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MELISSA BAEZ A/K/A MELISSA BURKE N/K/A TERENCE FISHER; JOSE BAEZ; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JOSE BAEZ N/K/A KATRINA J. BAEZ; THE COTTAGES AT VICTORIA STATION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY, INC. A/K/A THE COTTAGES AT VICTORIA STATION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, are Defendants, Donald C. Spencer, Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash online at www.santarosa.realforeclose.com at 11:00 AM CST on March 22, 2022 the following described property set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 10, BLOCK A, THE COTTAGES AT VICTORIA STATION, BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 28 WEST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK H, PAGE(S) 3, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Property Address: 5157 VICTORIA DRIVE, MILTON, FL 32570

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 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.
DATED February 14, 2022

/s/ Danielle N. Waters
Danielle N. Waters, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 29364
Lender Legal PLLC
2807 Edgewater Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
Tel: (407) 730-4644
Fax: (888) 337-3815
Attorney for Plaintiff

Service Emails:
dwaters@lenderlegal.com
EService@LenderLegal.com

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Shelia Sims, Chief Deputy Court Administrator, Office of Court Administration at (850) 595-4400 at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502 within 2 working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

2/24, 3/3/2022
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