Legal & Public Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO. : 2026 CP 261 DIVISION: BROWN IN RE: ESTATE OF SUZANNE E. SCHNACKE, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of SUZANNE E. SCHNACKE (“Decedent”), whose date of death was May 13, 2024 and whose social security number is xxx-xx-7793, is pending in the Circuit Court for the First Judicial Circuit in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and his 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 (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 of persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s estate must file their claims 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 FLORIDA STATUTE §733.702 (FLORIDA PROBATE CODE) SHALL 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 SHALL BE BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is March 19th, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representatives: JENNIFER H. COPUS, Esq. Florida Bar No: 0470988 Copus & Copus, P. A. 25 Walter Martin Rd. , NE, Ste. 200 Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Personal Representative: JOSHUA SCHNACKE 584 Ridgestone Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45255 CR4070

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. : 2023 CA 3421 C THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, a Municipality in the State of Florida, Plaintiff, v. STEPHEN Q. SHOWERS; COLIN B. SMITH; HEATHER D. TATRO; and All unknown natural persons if alive, and if dead or not known to be dead or alive, their several and respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees and creditors, or other parties claiming by, through or under those unknown natural persons, who are heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, beneficiaries or other claimants claiming by, through, under or against THE UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA C. SMITH, DECEASED; and The several and respective unknown assigns, successors in interest, trustees, beneficiaries or any other person claiming by, through, under, or against any trust, corporation, or other legal entity named above as a Defendant; and All claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, or whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming by, through, under or against any of the above named or described defendants or parties or otherwise claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property which the subject of this action. Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, pursuant to the Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment as to Lien Foreclosure dated January 21, 2026 and the Order on Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure dated March 3, 2026 (hereinafter the “Orders”), and entered in the above-styled action, wherein THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, a Municipality in the State of Florida is the Plaintiff, and STEPHEN Q. SHOWERS, COLIN B. SMITH, HEATHER D. TATRO, AND THE UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA C. SMITH, DECEASED are the Defendants, Brad E. Embry, as the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, in the manner established as Okaloosa County’s foreclosure sale procedures through https://www.bid4assets.com/, at 11:00 a. m. , CST on April 23, 2026, the following described property: Lots 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 in Block 10, Morris Addition to Crestview, according to Plat Book No. 1, Page 133, as recorded in the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida. Said lots fronting on Shortwell Avenue and each lot being 25 front feet by 150 feet in depth, more or less. also known as 650 Shortwell Avenue, Crestview, FL 32539. 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, or within 60 days of the date of sale, whichever occurs earlier. Dated: March 4, 2026 /s/ Phillip A. Pugh PHILLIP A. PUGH, FL Bar No. 0505501 CARLIE J. PETROVICS, FL Bar No. 1067709 Litvak Beasley Wilson & Ball, LLP 40 Palafox Place, Suite 300 Pensacola, FL 32502 Service email: ROBservice@lawpensacola.com (850) 432-9818 Telephone Attorneys for Plaintiff, The City of Crestview IMPORTANT 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. CR4064

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. : 2025 CA 000013 JASON R. O'DANIELS, a Florida resident Plaintiff vs. CHURCH OF THE PURE IN HEART, c/o WILLIAM MILLER, WILLIAM ROBERTSON and/or WILLIE BALL, as Trustees; Defendant NOTICE OF ACTION Take notice that an action has been instituted in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida (Case No. : 2025 CA 000013C) against the following parties: CHURCH OF THE PURE IN HEART, c/o WILLIAM MILLER, WILLIAM ROBERTSON and/or WILLIE BALL as well as all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described; The action is one to quiet title to real property in the Plaintiffs name. The property is located at 3806 NEW EBENEZER RD, LAUREL HILL 32567 CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE /s/ David Oberliesen CR4063

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2026-DR-OOO005F SHERNAVETTE NOTOYA JOHNSON, Petitioner. And CARLOS A. JOHNSON, Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: {name of Respondent} CARLOS A. JOHNSON {Respondent's last known address} 200 SANDESTIN LANE, #11021 MIRAMAR BEACH, FL 32550 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for {identify the type of case} PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on {name of Petitioner} SHERNAVETTE N. JOHNSON, whose address is 1647 HUNT CLUB STREET, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL32547 on or before {date} 4/24/2026, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at {clerk's address} OKALOOSA COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX EXT. , 1940 LEWIS TURNER BLVD. , FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. {If applicable, insert the legal description of real property, a specific description of personal property, and the name of the county in Florida where the property is located} Okaloosa Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit court's office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit court's office notified of your current address. {You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the Clerk's office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and Information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated: 2/27/26 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Briany Ventura Deputy Clerk CR4053

NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Crestview Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee (AHAC) will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 20,
2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 198 Wilson
Street North, to adopt a report of recommendations regarding local housing
incentives to be presented to the City Council.
Recommendations that address Section 420.9076 (4) (a)-(k), Florida Statutes,
are included in the report to be considered at the public hearing.
All citizens and interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting and
to provide written and/or verbal comments on the items under consideration.
Written comments will be heard and considered and will be made a matter of
public record at the meeting. The draft 2026 Report of Recommendations may
be inspected by the public at the Community Development Services
Department, City Hall, 198 Wilson Street North, Crestview, Florida, 32536
during regular business hours and can also be obtained at cityofcrestview.org
or by emailing planning@cityofcrestview.org.
No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of these meetings.
Accordingly, any person who may seek to appeal a decision involving the
matters noticed herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the
testimony and evidence at these meetings upon which any appeal is to be
based. (See F.S.S. 286-0105).
Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these
proceedings should contact the City Clerk’s office at (850) 682-1560 at least
five (5) days prior to the meeting to make appropriate arrangements.
The City of Crestview does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status in administration of its
programs, activities or services.
March 19 & 26, 2026 CR4086