IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. : 2026-CP-000860 F
IN RE: ESTATE OF
Raquel Ruiz, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(summary administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Raquel Ruiz, deceased, File Number: 2026-CP-000860 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 June 6, 2026; that the total value of the non-exempt estate is $9,900.00 and that the names and addresses to whom it has been assigned by such order are: NAME
Lisett Samlick
ADDRESS
336 E Kaley Street, Orlando, Florida 32806
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. NOTWITHSTATNDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, AND 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 July 23, 2026. Robert A. Goodwin III [FBN 13512]
Goodwin Law Group, P. A. 315 E Hollywood Blvd. , Suite 2
Mary Esther, FL 32569
Phone: (850) 710-1980
Fax: (850) 581-2948
Email: trey@mygoodwinlaw.com
pleadings@mygoodwinlaw.com
Lisett Samlick, Person Giving Notice
336 E Kaley Street
Orlando, Florida 32806
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA
IN RE: ESTATE OF DARLA JOY WORLEY, DECEASED; Probate Case No. : 2026 CP 0631
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of DARLA JOY WORLEY, Deceased, whose date of death was December 22, 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 7/23, 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/Christy Worley
Personal Representative
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. : 2024-CA-003741
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SETH PEDROZA A/K/A SETH IAN PEDROZA, et al. , Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE is hereby given that Brad E. Embry, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, Florida, will on August 24, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. CT, via the online auction site at https://bid4assets.com/okaloosafl in accordance with Chapter 45, F. S. , offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Okaloosa County, Florida, to wit: The East 52 feet of Lot 1, Block 4, AVERITT ADDITION TO CRESTVIEW FLORIDA, according to the plat thereof, on file in Plat Book 1, Page 83A, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Okaloosa County, Florida. Property Address: 255 Averitt Place, Crestview, FL 32539
pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in a case pending in said Court, the style and case number of which is set forth above. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. 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, or email to 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. SUBMITTED on this 13th day of July, 2026. TIFFANY & BOSCO, P. A. /s/ Kathryn I. Kasper, Esq. Anthony R. Smith, Esq. FL Bar #157147
Kathryn I. Kasper, Esq. FL Bar #621188
Attorneys for Plaintiff
CR4346

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE - MULTIPLE UNITS The property described below stored at Southern EZ Storage, and at Southern EZ Storage II, Crestview, FL, phone 850-398-2990, will be sold by auction in accordance with provisions of the Self Storage Facility Act (Florida Statutes 83.801 - 83.809) starting at 10:00 a. m. at 150 Old Milligan Rd. , and proceeding to 544 W. James Lee Blvd. , on Saturday, August 8, 2026, to recover unpaid storage fees. Properties of Joshua Drost, Lisa L. Gordon, Corey D. Livesay, Hollie F Peyton, Adam Kelley, Allen L. Simmons, Bryan C. Josey, Linda Phillips, Melissa A. Ammons, Darren T. Simmons, Amanda Mattingly, Wendy Ulrich, Marcy Smith, Justina Eastlick. List of contents: Misc. household and/or business goods. Contents must be removed within 3 days of sale. We do not provide locks to bidders so come prepared. Porter Auctions, Inc. CR4339

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No. : 2026 DR 1933
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF
RYOSEI HEGARTY, Adoptee. NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: Jian Fei Liu
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that Petitioner, John Hegarty, has filed a Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, against you regarding the following minor child: Ryosei Takahashi; DOB 1/25/2011; Place of birth: Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The action is pending in Okaloosa County, Florida, under case number 2026 DR 1933
You are required to serve a copy of your written response or objection to the Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent, if any, to: Brian W. Corlew, Esq. , Attorney for Plaintiff, 398 N. Main Street, Suite B, Crestview, FL 32536, on or before 30 days from the date of first publication and to file the original with the Clerk of this Court, at the Okaloosa County Courthouse, 101 East James Lee Blvd. , Crestview, Florida 32536, either before service on Plaintiff’s 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 Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent without further notice to you, except as required by law. 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 Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk’s office. Physical Description of Respondent: Age: 43
Race: Asian
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Approximate Height: ~5’10”
Approximate Weight: ~150 pounds
No tattoos or distinguishing marks are known of the Respondent. Under section 63.089, Florida Statutes, failure to file a written response to this notice with the court or to appear at the hearing to be scheduled in this matter constitutes grounds upon which the court shall end any parental rights you may have regarding the minor child. You have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney and the court finds you are insolvent, you may be entitled to court-appointed counsel. Publication is set to run for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Crestview New Bulletin, beginning July 9, 2026. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 30 day of June 2026. Brad E. Embry
Clerk of this Court
By: /s/ Jackie Dunlap
As Deputy Clerk
CR4316