Legal & Public Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

Plaintiff,

VS.

UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, SURVIVING SPOUSE, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEE, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL
OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY THROUGH UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JOAN BENCHECK A/K/A JOAN K. BENCHECK,
DECEASED; et al.,

Defendant(s).

_________________________________/ 2021 CA 000213

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sale will be made pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment. Final Judgment was awarded on April 28, 2022 in Civil Case No. 2021 CA 000213, of the Circuit Court of the FIRST Judicial Circuit in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, wherein, FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, SURVIVING SPOUSE, GRANTEES,; CITIBANK NA; RACHEL POORE; STEPHEN BENCHECK; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS are Defendants.

The Clerk of the Court, J.D. Peacock II will sell to the highest bidder for cash at www.okaloosa.realforeclose.com on June 14, 2022 at 11:00:00 AM CST the following described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOT 54, BLOCK 2, LESS AND EXCEPT THE WEST 1.3 FEET OF THE NORTH 45.8 FEET OF SAID LOT 54, BLOCK 2, FIRST ADDITION TO SOUTHWAY ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 66, 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.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court on May 11, 2022.

CLERK OF THE COURT
J.D. Peacock II
Sharon Patten
Deputy Clerk
ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP
Attorney for Plaintiff
1615 South Congress Avenue
Suite 200
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Telephone: 561-392-6391
Facsimile: 561-392-6965
Primary E-Mail: ServiceMail@aldridgepite.com

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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 46-2018-CA-002952

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Plaintiff,

vs.

TOMMY THRELKELD, et al.,
Defendants.
/

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered March 4, 2019 in Civil Case No. 46-2018-CA-002952 of the Circuit Court of the FIRST Judicial Circuit in and for Okaloosa County, Crestview, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is Plaintiff and TOMMY THRELKELD, et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, J. D. PEACOCK II, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.okaloosa.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 15th day of June, 2022 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 5, BLOCK B, SEVENTH ADDITION TO NORTHVIEW ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 18, PAGE(S) 16-17, 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.
Dated this 11th day of May, 2022.

Deputy Clerk
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
As Clerk of the Court

BY: Sharon Patten

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OF
CASE NO.: 2022 CP 000556
RICHARD LAMAR THOMAS,
DIVISION: 4
Deceased.
____________________________ /

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of RICHARD LAMAR THOMAS, deceased, whose date of death was January 24, 2022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 601-B N. Pearl St., Crestview, FL 32536. The name and address of the personal representative and of the personal representative's attorneys are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedentﾒ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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME 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 persons having 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ﾒS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this notice is May 19, 2022.
Personal Representative:
Juanita Gwendolyn Thomas
347 Glendale Avenue
Valparaiso, FL 32580

Attorney for Personal Representative:
William V. Linne
William V. Linne and Gary W. Huston
Attorneys at Law, PLLC
17 West Cedar Street, Suite 3
Pensacola, FL 32591-2347
(850) 433-2224
Florida Bar No. 153430
E-Mail Address: blinne@linnelaw.ocm
Secondary Email Address: vm@linnelaw.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO: 2022-CA-000539

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. a
National Banking Association,
Plaintiff,
vs.
THE BANK,
an Alabama corporation,
Defendant.
__________________________________

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: The Bank, whose last known address is 7107 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to compel the recording of an assignment, a satisfaction, or discharge of mortgage on the following real property in Okaloosa County, Florida:

Apartment No. 122, Destin Towers Condominium, a condominium according to the declaration of condominium thereof, as recorded in Official Records Book 1228, at page 1794, of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida, together with an undivided interest in the common elements, if any, appurtenant thereto, subject to and in accordance with the covenants, conditions, restrictions, terms and other provisions of said declaration

has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it upon Kenneth A. Tomchin, TAYLOR, DAY, GRIMM & BOYD, attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 50 N. Laura Street, Suite 3500, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 within 30 days from the first date of publication, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court at Okaloosa County Court House, 101 East James Lee Blvd., Crestview, FL 32536 either before service on plaintiffﾒs attorney or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
DATED 04/22/22

J.D. Peacock, II
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
(CLERK SEAL)
By: Jackie Dunlap
As Deputy Clerk
KENNETH A. TOMCHIN
TAYLOR DAY GRIMM & BOYD
50 N. Laura Street, Suite 3500
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 356-0700
ktomchin@taylordaylaw.com

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CITY OF CRESTVIEW
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Florida Statute, the City Code, Land Use Regulations and Operating Policies, the City of Crestview proposes to adopt the following Ordinances set forth by title.
A Public Hearing will be held before the Planning and Development Board on Monday, June 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible to consider and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the requests. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments from the public and make decisions regarding the above matters.
Public hearings for the first readings of the Ordinances will be held before the Crestview City Council on Monday, June 13, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. The second and final readings will be held before the Crestview City Council on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible to consider enactment of the Ordinances.
All meetings will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers, 198 Wilson Street North, Crestview, Florida 32536.
ORDINANCE 1875
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, ﾱ 0.94 ACRES OF CONTIGUOUS LANDS LOCATED IN SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST, AND BEING DESCRIBED AS SET FORTH HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR LAND DESCRIPTION; PROVIDING FOR BOUNDARY; PROVIDING FOR LAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO THE BASE, LAND USE AND ZONING MAPS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF OKALOOSA COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENERﾒS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL INTERPRETATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING CODES AND ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE 1876
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, AMENDING ITS ADOPTED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM OKALOOSA COUNTY MIXED USE TO COMMERCIAL (C) ON APPROXIMATELY 0.94 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENERﾒS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL INTERPRETATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING CODES AND ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE 1877
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF 0.94 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OF REAL PROPERTY, LOCATED IN SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST, FROM THE OKALOOSA COUNTY MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICT TO THE COMMERCIAL HIGH-INTENSITY DISTRICT (C-2) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR THE UPDATING OF THE CRESTVIEW ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENERﾒS ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL INTERPRETATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING CODES AND ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
All citizens and interested parties are encouraged to attend the meetings and to provide written and/or verbal comments on the items under consideration. Written comments will be heard and considered and will be made a matter of public record at the meeting. The files pertinent to the above items may be inspected by the public at the Community Development Services Department, City Hall, 198 Wilson Street North, Crestview, Florida, 32536 during regular business hours.
No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of these meetings. Accordingly, any person who may seek to appeal a decision involving the matters noticed herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the testimony and evidence at these meetings upon which any appeal is to be based. (See F.S.S. 286-0105).
Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerkﾒs office at (850) 682-1560 at least five (5) days prior to the meeting to make appropriate arrangements.
The City of Crestview does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status in administration of its programs, activities or services.
May 26 & June 2, 2022 CR1277

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