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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 1st JUDICAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR OKALOOSA, FLORIDA. CASE No. 2025-CA-002982-C LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL, LLC, Plaintiff vs. JUDY K. SHILLINGBURG AKA JUDITH KATHLEEN SHILLINGBURG, et al. , Defendants NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JUDY K. SHILLINGBURG AKA JUDITH KATHLEEN SHILLINGBURG 293 STAHLMAN AVE DESTIN, FL 32541 AND TO: All persons claiming an interest by, through, under, or against the aforesaid Defendant(s). YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property located in Okaloosa County, Florida: LOT 11, BLOCK A, RIDGE WOOD MANOR, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12 AT PAGE 69, 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 this action, on Greenspoon Marder, LLP, Default Department, Attorneys for Plaintiff, whose address is Trade Centre South, Suite 700, 100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, and file the original with the Clerk within 30 days after the first publication of this notice in Crestview News Bulletin, on or before _______, 2026; otherwise a default and a judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT on this 23rd day of March, 2026 Brad E. Embry As Clerk of said Court By: /s/ Denisse De Soto As Deputy Clerk Prepared by: Greenspoon Marder, LLP (954) 491-1120; gmforeclosure@gmlaw.com IMPORTANT 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. CR4120

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT G. HUNTER, DECEASED; Probate Case No. : 2025 CP 001749 C NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of ROBERT G. HUNTER, Deceased, whose date of death was 10-26-2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for OKALOOSA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 James Lee Blvd. , Crestview, Florida 32536. The name and address 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 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. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITH- STANDING 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 4/02/2026. Attorney for Person Giving Notice: /s/ Brandon “Brad” Stewart Florida Bar No. : 0036613 Stewart Law Firm The Barbara D. Stewart Building 215 N. Main Street Crestview, FL 32536 Phone: (850) 689-4529 Email: Staff@bstewartlawfirm.com Attorney for Personal Representative Person Giving Notice: /s/ Sierra D. Hunter Personal Representative CR4119

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NUMBER: 2026-CP-000359-F
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JAMES FRANCIS JENKINS, JR. , Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of JAMES FRANCIS JENKINS, JR. , deceased, whose date of death was 05-18-2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 East James Lee Blvd, 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 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 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 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 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 4/02/2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: DAN STEWART
Florida Bar Number 319392
4519 Hwy. 90, Pace, FL 32571-2043
Telephone: (850) 994-4887; Fax: (850) 994-4541
Personal Representative: SCOTT JENKINS
474 James Street Southwest
Lilburn, GA 32579
CR4118

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA File No. : 2025 CP 001700 F PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF NATHAN GREGORY FREELAND, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of NATHAN GREGORY FREELAND, deceased, whose date of death was July 25, 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 name and address 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. 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 2, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Lauren A. Merritt LAUREN A. MERRITT Lauren A. Merritt, P. A. Florida Bar Number: 1017893 105 S. De Villiers Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 741-2999 Fax: (850) 466-0956 E-Mail: lauren@laurenmerrittlaw.com Personal Representative: /s/ Richard G. Freeland RICHARD G. FREELAND 201 Forest Drive Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 CR4117

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE #2026-CP-000245-F IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CHERIE’ ADELLA WILCOX, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Cherie’ Adella Wilcox deceased, whose date of death was December 13, 2025 is pending in the Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, Florida, the address of which is 101 East James Lee Blvd, Crestview FL 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 claim 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. 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. 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: 4/02/2026. Personal Representative: Cherie’ Lin Vogler 22078 Riendeau Ln, Robertsdale AL 36567 Attorney For Personal Representative: JOHN A. GRANT, JR. FL Bar No. 107989 10025 Orange Grove Dr Tampa FL 33618 Telephone: (813) 787-9900 E-Mail: john.grant@johngrant.net CR4116