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

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KEYS FUNDING LLC - 2024 the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a TAX DEED to be issued thereon. The Certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: TAX DEED CASE NUMBER: 2026-045
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2025
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: CARNEGIE HILLS PH II LOT 17 BLK B
PARCEL ID # 304N231101000B0170
Name in which assessed: ATI GENERATIONS LLC
ALL of said property being in the County of Okaloosa, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at https://www.bid4assets.com on Aug-11-2026 at 10:00 a. m. Dated: Brad E Embry
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Okaloosa County, Florida
By: Josh Allen
Deputy Clerk
CR4315

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KEYS FUNDING LLC - 5024 the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a TAX DEED to be issued thereon. The Certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: TAX DEED CASE NUMBER: 2026-043
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2025
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: ROLLING PINES T/H LOT 95 BLK C
PARCEL ID # 283N231020000C0950
Name in which assessed: ELIZABETH M LADUCA
ALL of said property being in the County of Okaloosa, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at https://www.bid4assets.com on Aug-11-2026 at 10:00 a. m. Dated: Brad E Embry
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Okaloosa County, Florida
By: Josh Allen
Deputy Clerk
CR4314

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
Case No. 2025-CA-002271-F
Truist Bank, Truist Bank, vs. Bettie V. Love a/k/a Bettie Love f/k/a Bettie Vernelia Beach, Defendant. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment and/or Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale, entered in Case No. 2025-CA-002271-F of the Circuit Court of the FIRST Judicial Circuit, in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, wherein Truist Bank is the Plaintiff and Bettie V. Love a/k/a Bettie Love f/k/a Bettie Vernelia Beach are the Defendants, that Brad E. Embry, Okaloosa County Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at, https://www.bid4assets.com/, beginning at 11:00 AM CST/12:00PM EST on the 10th day of August, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 4, BLOCK A, GULF MANOR, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7, PAGE 84, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. TAX ID: 00-2S-22-1091-000A-0040
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 you are a subordinate lienholder claiming a right to funds remaining after the sale, if any, 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 timely claim, you will not be entitled to any remaining funds. Dated this 26th day of June, 2026. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC
Attorney for Plaintiff
4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135
Tampa, FL 33634
Phone: (954) 618-6955
Fax: (954) 618-6954
FLCourtDocs@brockandscott.com
By: /s/ Justin J. Kelley, Esq. Justin J. Kelley, Esq. Florida Bar No. 32106
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.govat 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. CR4312

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No. 2026-CP-837
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARY CARMEN TURASH, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Mary Carmen Turash, deceased, whose date of death was May 9, 2026, 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. The personal representative 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, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. 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 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 7/2/2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Tracy O. Strom
Florida Bar Number 0907420
204 NE Buck Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 243-5451
efile@tracystrom.com
Personal Representative: Roberto Javier Murdock
70 Waynel Circle
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
CR4311