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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 PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 26-CP-273 IN RE: ESTATE OF STEPHEN D. STROM, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of STEPHEN D. STROM, deceased, whose date of death was April 30, 2025, 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: 3/12, 2026. VALERIE STROM 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 CR4069

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 OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2023 CA 003589 C FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2021-A COLLATERAL TRUST, U. S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS COLLATERAL TRUST TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. ALEX A. GARCIA A/K/A ALEJANDRO GARCIA, et al. , Defendant. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered February 13, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2023 CA 003589 C of the Circuit Court of the FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Okaloosa County, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, wherein FIRSTKEY MASTER FUNDING 2021-A COLLATERAL TRUST, U. S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS COLLATERAL TRUST TRUSTEE is Plaintiff and Alex A. Garcia a/k/a Alejandro Garcia, et al. , are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, BRAD E. EMBRY, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at https://www.bid4assets.com/OkaloosaFL/calendar in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 30th day of March, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: Lots 57, 58, 59 and 60, Block 21, Morris Addition to Crestview, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 133, of the 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. By: /s/Robyn Katz Robyn Katz, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: MRService@mccalla.com Fla. Bar No. : 146803 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 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. CR4062