Legal & Public Notices

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of THE HYDRANT HOUSE BAKERY, at 110 20th St, in the County of Okaloosa, in the city of Niceville, Florida, 32578, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Niceville, Florida, this 26th day of March 2026. JADE NICOLE GUTIERREZ, owner, or Corporation full name. CR4111

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026-CP-000164-F
IN RE: ESTATE OF ELLA MAXINE BOWEN, deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION
The administration of the estate of ELLA MAXINE BOWEN, deceased, whose date of death was January 5, 2025, is pending before the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, located at 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547. 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 the estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN 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 other persons having claims or demands against 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. The date of the first publication of this Notice is 3/26/2026. Personal Representative: Shane Allan Bowen
10971 Spurlock Creek Road
Glenwood, West Virginia 25520
Attorney for the Personal Representative: Anne E. Moore, FL Bar #110621
Anne E. Moore PLLC
3579 S. Access Rd. , Ste. A
Englewood, FL 34224
Tel: (941) 662-5750
Fax: (941) 237-5200
Primary Email: anne@attorneyanne.com
Secondary Email: staff@attorneyanne.com
CR4110

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2022 CA 002082 C WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. Plaintiff, v. WILLIAM HINKLE; MEGAN HINKLE; Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on September 30, 2025, in this cause, in the Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, Florida, the clerk shall sell the property situated in Okaloosa County, Florida, described as: LOT 2, BLOCK B, SOUTHVIEW ESTATES PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE(S) 64 AND 65, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 221 SOUTHVIEW DR, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-5243 at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, online at www.okaloosa.realforeclose.com, on April 23, 2026 beginning at 11:00 AM. 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. Dated at St. Petersburg, Florida this 20 day of March, 2026. eXL Legal, PLLC Designated Email Address: efiling@exllegal.com 12425 28th Street North, Suite 200 St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Telephone No. (727) 536-4911 Attorney for the Plaintiff /s/ Peter E. Lanning Peter E. Lanning FL Bar: 562221 PUBLICATION DATES: 3/26/2026, and 4/02/2026 "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 Okaloosa County, 1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 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." 1000007663 CR4109

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. : 2026-CA-000450-F IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: 5 RYL ICY MINT, ET AL. , NICOTINE DISPENSING DEVICES, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR FORFEITURE TO: ALL PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS OWNING, HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN OR LIEN ON THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY. Notice is given pursuant to § 932.701 to § 932.704, Florida Statutes, the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, that the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs (“SOF, OAG, DLA”) and Okaloosa County Sheriff Office (OCSO) seized the above-described property. The Court has issued an Order Finding Probable Cause. All persons or entities who have a legal interest in the subject property are required to serve a copy of your answer, asserting any affirmative defenses with the Clerk of the Court and the undersigned counsel no later than April 22, 2026. Failure to file your defenses will result in a default being entered against you. Chris Phillips Senior Assistant Attorney General Florida Bar No. 89662 Office of the Attorney General 3507 E. Frontage Road, Suite 150 Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 233-4532 CR4107

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. : 2026-CA-000449-F IN RE: FORFEITURE OF: 14 ORION BAR GEEK KIWI MINT, ET AL. , NICOTINE DISPENSING DEVICES, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR FORFEITURE TO: ALL PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS OWNING, HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN OR LIEN ON THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY. Notice is given pursuant to § 932.701 to § 932.704, Florida Statutes, the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, that the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs (“SOF, OAG, DLA”) and Okaloosa County Sheriff Office (OCSO) seized the above-described property. The Court has issued an Order Finding Probable Cause. All persons or entities who have a legal interest in the subject property are required to serve a copy of your answer, asserting any affirmative defenses with the Clerk of the Court and the undersigned counsel no later than April 22, 2026. Failure to file your defenses will result in a default being entered against you. Chris Phillips Senior Assistant Attorney General Florida Bar No. 89662 Office of the Attorney General 3507 E. Frontage Road, Suite 150 Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 233-4532 CR4106