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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2025 CP 000062 F IN RE: ESTATE OF TIMOTHY REED ROCHESTER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Timothy Reed Rochester, deceased, whose date of death was January 5, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court 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 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 ON OR BEFORE 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 FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733. 702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732. 216-732. 228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse or a beneficiary as specified under section 732. 2211, Florida Statutes. The date of first publication of this notice is June 12th, 2025 Personal Representative: /s/ Lacey E. Rochester Lacey E. Rochester 2331 Perot Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130 BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN, CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC 200 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 2000 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Tel: (954) 768-1600 Fax: (954) 333-7636 Counsel for Petitioner By: /s/ Duane L. Pinnock Duane Pinnock, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0568139 Josh A. Kravec, Esq. Florida Bar No. 1025518 dpinnock@bakerdonelson.com jkravec@bakerdonelson.com mnadal@bakerdonelson.com CR3510

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2025 CP 000629 IN RE: ESTATE OF DENESE M. LINDSEY Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that a Petition for an Order of Summary Administration has been filed in the estate of Denese M. Lindsey, deceased, File Number 2025 CP 000629, by the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547; that the decedent's date of death was July 23, 2024; that the total value of the estate is $10, 720 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name Address Craig A. Lindsey 435 W. Denneys Road Dover, DE 19904 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733. 702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, 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 June 12th, 2025. Attorney for Person Giving Notice /s/ Jane E. Kerrigan Jane E. Kerrigan Attorney Florida Bar Number: 056050 Hand Arendall Harrison Sale, LLC 111 N. County Highway 393 Suite 203 Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 Telephone: (850) 650-0010 E-Mail: jkerrigan@handfirm.com Secondary E-Mail: jmedina@handfirm.com Person Giving Notice: /s/ Craig A. Lindsey Craig A. Lindsey 435 W. Denneys Road Dover, Delaware 19904 CR3509

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO. : 2025 CA 000138 F PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RICHARD C. STEFFES A/K/A RICHARD CHARLES STEFFES; MARSHA G. STEFFES A/K/A GAYE TROUTMAN-GOFF IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45. 031(2), JD PEACOCK II as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www. okaloosa. realforeclose. com at, 11: 00 AM central time on the 30 day of June, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 5, FOREST MANOR THIRD ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 148, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 16 CINDERELLA LN NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU 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. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. If you are a person with 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.Okalooa@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. Dated this 29 day of May 2025. By: /s/ Lindsay Maisonet Lindsay Maisonet, Esq. Bar Number: 93156 CR3506

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. : 2024 CA 3693 THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, a Municipality in the State of Florida, Plaintiff, v. RODERICK L. FORD II, CRAIG L. GILBERT, and BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: CRAIG L. GILBERT, 2600 Crestview Drive, Santa Clara, Utah 84765-5503 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a foreclosure action has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of Okaloosa County Florida, Case No. 2024CA003693, by THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW against RODERICK L. FORD II, CRAIG L. GILBERT, and BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, to foreclose the lien executed in favor of the Plaintiff, recorded in Official Records Book 3654 Page 3379 of the Official Records of Okaloosa County, Florida, covering the following described real and personal property, to-wit: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of the SW ¼ of NE ¼ of Section 20, and running thence East a distance of 564. 00 feet; thence South 37° 25’ East a distance of 157. 50 feet to the Point of beginning; thence Continue South 37° 25’ East along the westerly line of Bay Street a distance of 127. 50 feet; thence South 45° 04’ West a distance of 210. 00 feet; thence North 37° 25’ West a distance of 127. 50 feet thence North 45° 04’ East a distance of 210. 00 feet to the point of beginning; said property lying in the SW ¼ of NE ¼ of Section 20, Township 3 North, Range 23 West, Okaloosa County, Florida. You are notified and required to file your answer, pleadings and written defenses to said complaint with the Clerk of the said Court and to serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff or Plaintiffs attorney, Billy T. Harris III, of Litvak, Beasley, Wilson, & Ball, L. L. P. , 40 Palafox Place Suite 300, Pensacola, Florida 32502, no later than twenty (20) days after the first publication of this Notice, which first publication date was on the 5th day of June 2025, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief sought in the complaint. This notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Okaloosa County, Florida. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, Florida, this 14 day of May 2025 /s/ Jackie Dunlap as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, Florida By: /s/ Jackie Dunlap DEPUTY CLERK CR3505

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF MARCELLOUS TYRONE MCLAUGHLIN, DECEASED; Probate Case No. : 2025 CP 000633 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of MARCELLOUS TYRONE MCLAUGHLIN, Deceased, whose date of death was March 20, 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 June 5th, 2025. Person Giving Notice: /s/ Alyssa L. McLaughlin Personal Representative 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 CR3503