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05/21/2026
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2025-CA-003538-C UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Plaintiff, v. MELISSA L MCCRANIE A/K/A MELISSA MCCRANIE, ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: MELISSA L MCCRANIE A/K/A MELISSA MCCRANIE, Current residence unknown, but whose last known address was: 4640 FALCON WAY, CRESTVIEW, FL 32539-8753 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Okaloosa County, Florida, to-wit: LOT 16, BLOCK 6, THE PINES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 61, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on eXL Legal, PLLC, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 12425 28th Street North, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, on or before _____________ or within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice of Action, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at 101 East James Lee Boulevard, Room 210, Crestview, FL 32536, either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint petition. WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court on this 6 day of May, 2026. BRAD E. EMBRY Clerk of the Circuit Court By: /s/ Jackie Dunlap Deputy Clerk 1000008651 CR4198
05/21/2026
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. : 2024 CA 003110
EVERBANK, N. A. , Plaintiff, VS. DYLAN ENCE; NATALLEE ENCE; DUNES OF DESTIN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. ; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS
Defendant(s). NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sale will be made pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment. Final Judgment was awarded on March 6, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2024 CA 003110, of the Circuit Court of the FIRST Judicial Circuit in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, wherein, EVERBANK, N. A. is the Plaintiff, and DYLAN ENCE; NATALLEE ENCE; DUNES OF DESTIN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC. ; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS are Defendants. The Clerk of the Court, Brad E. Embry will sell to the highest bidder for cash at www.bid4assets.com on July 13, 2026 at 11:00:00 AM CST the following described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 13, BLOCK A, THE DUNES OF DESTIN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 39 AND 40, AND A RE-PLAT OF LOT 13, BLOCK A, THE DUNES OF DESTIN 5 IN PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 77, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. 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 this 6th day of May, 2026. ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP
Attorney for Plaintiff
401 W. Linton Blvd. Suite 202-B
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Telephone: 561-392-6391
Facsimile: 561-392-6965
By: /s/ Zachary Ullman
FBN: 106751
Primary E-Mail: ServiceMail@aldridgepite.com
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: 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. CR4197
05/21/2026
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 26-CP-638 IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY J. WEIR, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of MARY J. WEIR, deceased, whose date of death was March 30, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Okaloosa County Courthouse, Crestview, Florida. 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 the 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 THREE MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF 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 the 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 WITH 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. Date of the first publication of the Notice to Creditors: May 14th, 2026. MELVYN F. WEIR Personal Representative JASON R. MOULTON, P. A. 660 North Ferdon Boulevard Crestview, Florida 32536 (850) 689-3180 Florida Bar No. 0150126 Attorney for Personal Representative CR4196
05/21/2026
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION Case No. Division 2025 CA 000860 C U. S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2017-RPL2 Plaintiff, vs. CAYLA MORGAN AKA CAYLA WINN MORGAN AKA CAYLA WINN TILLMAN, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE NANCY T. BENTON REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 2/19/2018, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE NANCY T. BENTON REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 2/19/2018, et al. Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE NANCY T. BENTON REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 2/19/2018 CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE NANCY T. BENTON REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 2/19/2018 CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN You are notified that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Okaloosa County, Florida: LOT 11, SOIGNE TOWNHOMES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 43, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. commonly known as 1681 WEST HWY 98 #11, MARY ESTHER, FL 32569 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on George Zamora of Kass Shuler, P. A. , plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P. O. Box 800, Tampa, Florida 33601, (813) 229-0900, on or before 05/30/2026 (or 30 days from the first date of publication, whichever is later) and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated Apil 30, 2026 CLERK OF THE COURT Honorable JD Peacock II - Clerk of Circuit Court Okaloosa County 101 East James Lee Blvd Crestview, Florida 32536 By: /s/ Candace Jones Deputy Clerk AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: 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@flcourtsl.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. CR4195
05/21/2026
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IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. CASE NUMBER: 2026 CC 482 EGLIN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, A Federal credit union, Plaintiffs, vs. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, ESTATE OF THERESA G. OVERTON, EARNEST MCCANN, WILLIAM OVERTON, Defendant( s). NOTICE OF ACTION TO: William Overton 21769 Sandy Springs Circle Robertsdale, AL 36567 All parities having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein Described YOU ARE NOTIFIED that Plaintiff, Eglin Federal Credit Union, has filed an Amended Verified Complaint for Declaratory Relief in the County Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, against you regarding the following personal property of Theresa G. Overton: 2020 Toyota Corolla SE- VIN 5YFS4RCE1LP22003. The action is pending in Okaloosa County, Florida, under case number 2026 CC 482. You are required to serve a copy of your written response or objection to the Amended Complaint, if any, to: Brian W. Corlew, Esq. , Attorney for Plaintiff, 398 N. Main Street, Suite B, Crestview, FL 32536, on or before 60 days from the date of first publication and to file the original with the Clerk of this Court, at the Okaloosa County Courthouse, 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd. , Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547, either before service on Plaintiffs attorney or immediately thereafter. If you fail to respond within the time required, the Court may enter a default and grant the relief requested in the Amended Complaint without further notice to you, except as required by law. Publication is set to run for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Crestview New Bulletin, beginning May 7, 2026. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 29th day of April 2026. Brad E. Embry Clerk of this Court By: /s/ David Miles As Deputy Clerk CR4184
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