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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. : 2025-CA-000819 CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. GEORGE AULTMAN AS AN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF EDNA AULTMAN, GEORGE AULTMAN A/K/A GEORGE T. AULTMAN, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EDNA AULTMAN, CYNTHIA MARIE GRIGSBY AS AN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF EDNA AULTMAN, JAMES AULTMAN AS AN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF EDNA AULTMAN and UNKNOWN TENANT #1 NKA JONATHAN AULTMAN, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 30, 2026 in the above-captioned action, the following property situated in Okaloosa County, Florida, described as: LOT 34, AUBURN ACRES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF. RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 20, PAGE(S) 46, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA. shall be sold by the Clerk of Court, Brad E. Embry on the 16th day of March, 2026 on-line at 11:00 a. m. (Central Time) at www.bid4assets.com to the highest bidder, for cash, after giving notice as required by section 45.031, Florida Statutes. 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 within 60 days after the sale. 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/ Michael C. Coyle MICHAEL C. COYLE, ESQ. Florida Bar# 1054501 STOREY LAW GROUP, P. A. 221 NE Ivanhoe Blvd. , Ste. 300 Orlando, FL 32804 Ph: (407) 488-1225 mcoyle@storeylawgroup.com sbaker@storeylawgroup.com Attorneys for Plaintiff CR4003

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 CA 001361 F PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RICHARD SALGADO, et al. , Defendant. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered January 20, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2025 CA 001361 F of the Circuit Court of the FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Okaloosa County, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, wherein PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC is Plaintiff and Richard Salgado, 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 6th day of March, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: Lot 17, Brownsville Station III, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 8, Pages 28, 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 CR4002

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF NATHAN GREGORY FREELAND, File No. : 2025 CP 1700 F Deceased. NOTICE OF ACTION YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Administration has been filed in the above-styled court concerning the Estate of NATHAN GREGORY FREELAND, deceased. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the petition on Lauren A. Merritt, Esq. , Petitioners’ attorney, whose address is 105 S. De Villiers Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, on or before March 14, 2026, and to file the original of the written defenses with the clerk of this court either before service on petitioner's attorney or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. The Notice shall be published once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Okaloosa County, Florida. Signed on February 3, 2026. /s/ Lauren A. Merritt LAUREN A. MERRITT Lauren A. Merritt, P. A. Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar Number: 1017893 105 S. De Villiers Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 741-2999 Facsimile: 1 (850) 466-0956 E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com CR4001

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Case No. 2025-CA-002755-F Navy Federal Credit Union Plaintiff, vs. Peter Barton a/k/a Peter W. Barton; Laura K. Barton Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION - CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE TO: Peter Barton a/k/a Peter W. Barton Last Known Address: 105 Wright Parkway Apt 26, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Okaloosa County, Florida: LOT 1, SOUTH PORT PATIO HOMES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 14, 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 Julie York, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC. , the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135, Tampa, FL 33634, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before ____, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. DATED on 02/02/2026. Brad E. Embry As Clerk of the Court By /s/ Jackie Dunlap As Deputy Clerk CR4000

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 2025-CA-003611-F
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LEONARD STATECZNY, DECEASED, et. al. Defendant(s), NOTICE OF ACTION - CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LEONARD STATECZNY, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OKALOOSA IN THE STATE OF FL FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, GO SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 38.25 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH R/W LINE OF A COUNTY ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 88° 37' 30" EAST ALONG SAID R/W LINE GO A DISTANCE OF 374.00 FEET TO AN EXISTING CONCRETE MONUMENT AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 1° 46' 07" WEST ALONG AN EXISTING FENCE A DISTANCE OF 366.80 FEET TO AN EXISTING IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 0° 15' WEST A DISTANCE OF 200.24 FEET TO AN EXISTING CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE SOUTH 89° 40' EAST A DISTANCE OF 298.19 FEET TO AN EXISTING IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 1° 06' EAST A DISTANCE OF 87.05 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT THE CORNER OF AN EXISTING FENCELINE; THENCE NORTH 0° 10' 16" EAST ALONG SAID FENCELINE GO A DISTANCE OF 475.27 FEET TO THE SOUTH R/W OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COUNTY ROAD; THENCE NORTH 88° 37' 30" WEST ALONG SAID R/W A DISTANCE
OF 290.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3.8 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. A 33 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT RESERVED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO THIS AND OTHER ADJACENT PROPERTY AND FOR UTILITIES. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave. , Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before /(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Okaloosa County, Florida, this 2 day of February, 2026. BRAD E. EMBRY
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY: /s/ Jackie Dunlap
DEPUTY CLERK
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
6409 Congress Ave. , Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33487
PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com
2/12/26 and 2/19/26
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