IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. : 2025-CA-003304-C
ATHENE ANNUITY & LIFE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. PAGE PIERCE LLC, et al, Defendant(s). AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Final Judgment in Foreclosure entered on July 10, 2026 and entered in Case No. 2025-CA-003304-C in the Circuit Court of the 1st Judicial Circuit in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, wherein DAVID FICKLIN, PAGE PIERCE LLC, et. al. , are the Defendants. The Clerk of the Court, Brad E. Embry, will sell to the highest bidder for cash at https://www.bid4assets.com/OkaloosaFL on August 17, 2026 at 11:00am, the following described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 49, VILLGES OF CRYSTAL BEACH, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 22, PAGES 75 THROUGH 78, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. and commonly known as: 211 GRAND KEY LOOP E, DESTIN, FL 32541 (the “Property”). 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. IMPORTANT
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 Okaloosa County 1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 Phone (850) 609-4700 Fax (850) 651-7725 ADA.Okaloosa@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. CR4385

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a TAX DEED to be issued thereon. The Certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: TAX DEED CASE NUMBER: 2026-040
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2025
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: COM SE COR N33 FT N88 DEG W269.84 FT TO POB CONT W 54FT N 210FT S88 DEG E 86.5FT S 210FT W 32.5FT TO POB
PARCEL ID # 331S24000000420240
Name in which assessed: MCBRYDE LESTER & PATRICIA
ALL of said property being in the County of Okaloosa, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at https://www.bid4assets.com on Sep-08-2026 at 10:00 a. m. Dated: Brad E Embry
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Okaloosa County, Florida
By: Maria Everton
Deputy Clerk
CR4384

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a TAX DEED to be issued thereon. The Certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: TAX DEED CASE NUMBER: 2026-039
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2025
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: BEG AT INTERSECTION OF RD & N&S 1/2 SEC LINE W TO RR N ALONG RR 156 FT E TO 1/2 SEC LINE S TO BEG IN NE1/4 OF SW1/4
PARCEL ID # 224N23000000370000
Name in which assessed: ALFORD RAYMOND ET AL
ALL of said property being in the County of Okaloosa, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at https://www.bid4assets.com on Sep-08-2026 at 10:00 a. m. Dated: Brad E Embry
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Okaloosa County, Florida
By: Maria Everton
Deputy Clerk
CR4383

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. : 2025-CA-2286 LENDER ASSET LIQUIDATORS, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, STEPHEN M. CRAWFORD, RILEY STAPLETON HOLDINGS, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, and JOHN STAPLETON, Plaintiffs, v. RHONDA LEIGH AYERS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. , KIM R. SCHWANTZ, CHRISTOPHER E. SCHWANTZ, COMMUNITY BANK, COAST, SUMMER BREEZE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN TENANT #1 and UNKNOWN TENANT #2, representing unknown parties and tenants in possession, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE UNDER F. S. CHAPTER 45 NOTICE IS GIVEN that, in accordance with the Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure, dated March 12, 2026, in the above-styled case, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.bid4assets.com on September 2, 2026 at 11:00 a. m. CT the following described properties in Okaloosa County, Florida: Lot 12, Block 3, GREY MOSS POINT, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 5, of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida. Parcel Id. 07-1S-22-1080-0003-0120 And the following described properties in Walton County, Florida: THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA. SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED EASEMENT: COMMENCE AT THE SW CORNER OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4, SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE N 02°23’01" E FOR A DISTANCE OF 411.84 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE S 84°29’22'‘ W FOR A DISTANCE OF 510.30 FEET TO AN IRON ROD ON THE EAST SIDE OF LAIRD ROAD AND BEGINNING OF SAID LINE; THENCE N 84°29'22" E FOR A DISTANCE OF 510.30 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE S 02°23'01" W FOR A DISTANCE OF 411.84 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE S 88°34'06" E FOR A DISTANCE OF 1217.91 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4; THENCE N 61°10'05" E FOR A DISTANCE OF 148.79 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4, SAID EAST LINE OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4, BEING THE TERMINATION OF SAID SIXTY FOOT EASEMENT. Parcel Id. 08-3N-21-37000-005-0011 And Condominium Unit D-311, SUMMER BREEZE, A CONDOMINIUM, together with an undivided interest in the common elements, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 340, Page 575, as amended from time to time, of the Public Records of Walton County, Florida. Parcel Id. 30-2S-21-42840-00D-0311 And Lot 50 Delaware PLANTATIONS SUBDIVISION: Commence at the Northwest corner of Section 17, Township 3 North, Range 21 West, Walton County, Florida; thence South 03 degrees 06 minutes 34 seconds East for a distance of 1348.89 feet along the section line to an iron rod; thence North 83 degrees 05 minutes 11 seconds East for a distance of 47.07 feet to a concrete monument and the Point of Beginning; thence North 88 degrees 05 minutes 18 seconds East for a distance of 287.24 feet to an iron rod; thence South 03 degrees 03 minutes 18 seconds East for a distance of 1347.57 feet to an iron rod; thence South 87 degrees 09 minutes 30 seconds West for a distance of 301.59 feet to an iron rod; thence North 02 degrees 26 minutes 42 seconds West for a distance of 1352.25 feet to the Point of Beginning. Subject to an easement across the West 40 feet of said property. Together with and subject to covenants, easements, and restrictions of record. Parcel Id. 17-3N-21-37000-001-0100 And Lot 24 of UNRECORDED DELAWARE PLANTATION SUBDIVISION PHASE TWO described as follows: Commence at the Northwest corner of Section 17, Township 3 North, Range 21 West, Walton County, Florida; thence North 87 degrees 36' 33" East for a distance of 670.90 feet along the section line to an iron rod and the POB; thence North 87 degrees 36' 33" East for a distance of 335.45 feet to an iron rod; thence South 02 degrees 56' 46" East for a distance of 1344.92 feet to an iron rod; thence South 87 degrees 23' 05" West for a distance of 334.16 feet to an iron rod; thence North 03 degrees 00' 02" West for a distance of 1346.24 feet to the Point of Beginning. Subject to an easement across the North 60 feet the South 60 feet of said property. Also subject to an easement across all that area lying within the circumference of a circle, having a radius of 60 feet, whose center point is 50 feet North of the Southeast corner of the property. Together with that certain mobile home situate thereon. Parcel Id. 17-3N-21-37000-001-0240 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from this sale, if any, other than the property owner must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. 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 Okaloosa County 1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 Phone (850) 609-4700 Fax (850) 651-7725 ADA.Okaloosa@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. Some accommodations, such as sign language interpreters and real-time reporting, require additional time to schedule. To ensure service availability, it is recommended that you contact the ADA Coordinator or Liaison at least seven days prior to your court appearance or visit to the courthouse. Please be prepared to explain the nature of your disability and suggest an auxiliary aid or service that will enable you to effectively participate in the court program, service, or proceeding. NEWSPAPER IS DIRECTED TO DELIVER PROOF OF PUBLICATION DIRECTLY TO THE CLERK. DATED: July 21, 2026 MATTHEWS & MATTHEWS, LLP /s/ Dana C. Matthews DANA C. MATTHEWS, ESQ. Florida Bar No. : 335843 4475 Legendary Drive Destin, FL 32541 Tel: (850) 837-3662 Email: dmatthews@destinlaw.com (primary) mschmidt@destinlaw.com (secondary) Attorney for Plaintiffs, Lender Asset Liquidators, LLC, Stephen M. Crawford, Riley Stapleton Holdings, LLC, and John Stapleton CR4382

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN A. MCLENDON III, DECEASED; Probate Case No. : 2026 CP 0653
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of JOHN A. MCLENDON III, Deceased, whose date of death was November 29, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for OKALOOSA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 James Lee Blvd. , Crestview, Florida 32536. 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 7/30, 2026. Attorney for 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
Person Giving Notice: /s/Margaret McLendon
Personal Representative
CR4381