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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. : 2025 CA 000677 F FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF, VS. TESSA DARLING, ET AL. , DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (Please publish in Crestview News Bulletin) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated the 1st day of April, 2026, and entered in Case No. 2025 CA 000677 F, of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, wherein Freedom Mortgage Corporation is the Plaintiff and NATHANIEL DARLING and TESSA DARLING; are defendants. JD Peacock, II as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.bid4assets.com at 11:00 A. M. (Central Time) on the 20th day of May, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: Lot 2, Block F, PINE CREST HILLS, a subdivision according to the plat thereof recorded at Plat Book 4, Page 1, in the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida. Property Address: 202 22nd St, Niceville, FL 32578 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, 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 CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. 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. Dated this 9th day of April, 2026. By: /S/ LIANA R. HALL Liana R. Hall Bar No. 73813 Submitted by: TROMBERG, MILLER, MORRIS & PARTNERS, PLLC ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 600 WEST HILLSBORO BOULEVARD SUITE 600 DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 ESERVICE@TMPPLLC.COM
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION 2025-CP-001768-C IN RE: ESTATE OF STUART LEE PUGH Deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of STUART LEE PUGH, deceased, whose date of death was October 21, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division; the address of which is 101 East James Lee Blvd. , Crestview, FL 32536. The names and addresses of the personal representative(s) and the personal representative(s)’ attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decent and other persons, who have 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 DATE 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 who have claims or demands against the 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 WITHIN 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. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS April 16th, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Jason Pugh JASON M. PUGH, Esquire Florida Bar No. 70358 jp@pughlawoffice.com paralegal@pughlawoffice.com 3101 Maguire Blvd. Suite 270 Orlando, FL 32803 P: +1 (407) 890-5818 F: +1 (407) 890-5819 Toll Free: +1 (888) 512-0868 Personal Representative: /s/ Brian M. Pugh BRIAN M. PUGH 3059 Monterrey Road Crestview, FL 32539 www.pughlawoffice.com CR4138

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF TIMOTHY PARKER CONNIFF, Deceased File No. : 26-CP-240 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Timothy Parker Conniff, deceased, whose date of death was October 27, 2025, 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. 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. 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. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. 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 April 16, 2026. Michael D. Weinstock, Esq. , Attorney for David Denniston Conniff Florida Bar Number: 0537322 795 E. John Sims Pkwy. Niceville, FL 32578 Telephone: (850) 729-7770 E-Mail: aaron@michaelweinstock.com David Denniston Conniff, Personal Representative 900 Bay Drive #57 Niceville, Florida 32578 CR4137

Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File Number: 26-CP-425 IN RE: ESTATE OF Ryne Gerard Gross Deceased. The administration of the estate of Ryne Gerard Gross, deceased, whose date of death was March 14, 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. 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. 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. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. 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 4/16/26 Michael D. Weinstock, Esq. Attorney for Kristina Marie Gross Florida Bar Number: 0537322 795 E. John Sims Pkwy. Niceville, FL 32578 Telephone: (850) 729-7770 E-Mail: aaron@michaelweinstock.com Kristina Marie Gross Personal Representative 100 Oak Shores Drive Niceville, Florida 32578 CR4136

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO. : 2025 CP 001838
IN RE: ESTATE OF
RUBY CROWELL
Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of Ruby Crowell, deceased, File Number 2025 CP 001838, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, the address of which is 101 East James Lee Boulevard, Crestview, Florida 32536, (850) 689-5000. The names and addresses of the personal representative and that personal representative’s attorney is set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 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 served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims against the estate of the decedent must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is 4/16/2026. Attorney for Personal Representative
/s/ Ryan Mynard
RYAN MYNARD
RYAN M. MYNARD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P. A. POST OFFICE BOX 249
CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA 32536
Telephone: (850) 683-3940
Facsimile: (850) 689-8630
Primary Email: eservice.ryanmynard@yahoo.com
Secondary Email: jenna@crestviewlawfirm.com
Florida Bar No. : 0150185
Personal Representative
/s/ Hugo Barrera
Hugo Barrera
1821 Culver Quay
Virginia Beach, VA 32454
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