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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2024 CA 002740 PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC; Plaintiff, v. THOMAS GORDON A/K/A THOMAS RAY GORDON, III, DESTINY GRANT, HELEN BACK, LUO ZHONG LIU, STATE OF FLORIDA, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, ET.AL; Defendants NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with the Order granting plaintiff’s motion to cancel and reschedule foreclosure sale dated March 25,2026, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash beginning on May 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM via online at www.bid4assets.com, the following described property: A PORTION OF LOT 9, BLOCK 2, SECOND ADDITION TO GARNIER BEACH, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 46, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 9, RUN NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MERLE CIRCLE (SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE BEING ON A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTH AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 120.00 FEET) AN ARC DISTANCE OF 60.64 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 9; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS EAST 110.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST 115.30 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE AFORESAID LOT 9; THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 43 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WESTERLY BOUNDARY 110.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Property Address: 114 Merle Cir, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 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 TEH CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. THE COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. /s/ Andrew Arias, FBN: 89501 CR4166

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. : 2023 CA 000681 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, VS. SEAN KIESTER A/K/A SEAN THOMAS KIESTER; CRESTVIEW SANDY RIDGE HOMEOWNERS 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 November 11, 2025 in Civil Case No. 2023 CA 000681, of the Circuit Court of the FIRST Judicial Circuit in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, wherein, LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff, and SEAN KIESTER A/K/A SEAN THOMAS KIESTER; CRESTVIEW SANDY RIDGE HOMEOWNERS 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 May 15, 2026 at 11:00:00 AM CST the following described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 10, BLOCK A, SANDY RIDGE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT PLAT BOOK 22, PAGES 102 THROUGH 105, AS AMENDED BY THE AMENDED PLAT OF SANDY RIDGE, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 23, PAGES 1 THROUGH 3 IN SAID CLERKS OFFICE 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 20th day of April, 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/ Kyle King FBN: 990248 Primary E-Mail: ServiceMail@aldridgepite.com 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. CR4165

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025-CA-003634-F NEWREZ LLC D/B/A MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs, ADAM M STRICKLAND, et al. , Defendant. NOTICE OF ACTION To: ASHLEY N. STRICKLAND A/K/A ASHLEY STRICKLAND 108 HUDSON DRIVE NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548 LAST KNOWN ADDRESS STATED, CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose Mortgage coveting the following real and personal property described as follows, to-wit: LOT 3, BLOCK 5, VESTA HEIGHTS ADDITION TO CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 86, 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 Morgan B. Lea, McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155, Orlando, FL 32801and file the original with the Clerk of the above- styled Court on or before ______ or 30 days from the first publication, otherwise a Judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court on the 14th day of April, 2026 BRADE. EMBRY CLERK OF COURT OF OKALOOSA COUNTY As Clerk of the Court By: /s/ Lisa Williams Deputy Clerk CR4164

IN THE 1 st JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO. : 2026-CP-000437-F
IN RE: The Estate of
SHIRLEY EVELYN NORRIS, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Formal Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the Estate of SHIRLEY EVELYN NORRIS, deceased, whose date of death was November 3, 2025, and whose social security number is ***-**-0914, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 East James Lee Boulevard, Crestview, Florida 32536. 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 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 WITH THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL 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. A 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 ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211. The date of first publication of this Notice is April 30, 2026. Attorney and Personal Representative Giving Notice: /s/ Steven E. Gurian. STEVEN E. GURIAN, ESQ. , Attorney for Personal Representative
EASY ESTATE PROBATE, PLLC
2601 South Bayshore Drive, 18 th Floor
Coconut Grove, Florida 33133
Tel: 1-833-973-3279
Fax: 1-833-927-3279
E-mail: SG@EasyEstateProbate.com
Florida Bar No. 101511
/s/ Shona Parker
SHONA PARKER, As Personal Representative
CR4159

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF STUART LEE PUGH Deceased, PROBATE DIVISION: 2025-CP-001768-C FORMAL NOTICE TO: Daniel Pugh 4610 144TH DR SE Snohomish, WA 98290 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Summary Administration and a Petition to Determine Homestead Status of Real Property has been filed in this court. You are required to serve written defenses on the undersigned within 20 days after service of this Notice, exclusive of the day of service, and to file the original of the written defenses with the clerk of the above court either before service or immediately thereafter. Failure to serve and file written defenses as required may result in a judgment or order for the relief demanded in the pleading or motion, without further notice. Signed on this 13 day of April, 2026. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jason M. Pugh JASON M. PUGH, Esq. Florida Bar No. 70358 Pugh Law Office P. A. 3101 Maguire Blvd 2nd Floor, Suite 270 Orlando, FL 32803 +1 (888) 512-0868 jp@pughlawoffice.com contact@pughlawoffice.com Attorney for Petitioner CR4148