Legal Notices/Public Notices 10/01/2026

LEGAL NOTICES Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2025-CA-3549 SHERMAN A. COOPER, Plaintiff, v. PRINCESS LASHAN COOPER HICKMAN; ALISON MARIE COOPER; ALL PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendants. _______________/ NOTICE OF ACTION TO: ALL PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a civil action has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of Alachua County, Florida, pending as Case No.: 2025-CA-3549 to quiet title and partition the certain real property described as follows: Alachua County Parcel Number 05229-002-000 a. Begin at the intersection of the East right-of-way of U.S. Highway 41 and 17, and the North line of government Lot Six (6) in Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 18 East, thence Eastwardly along the North line of said Lot Six (6) a distance of 250 feet, thence South 180 feet, thence West 245 feet more or less to the East line of right-of-way of U.S. Highway 41 and 27, thence in a Northwest direction 180 feet more or less along the East right-of-way of U.S. Highway 41 and 27 to the place of beginning; and b. A tract of land situated in fractional Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 18 East, outside the Arredondo Grant, Alachua County, Florida, said tract of land being more particularly described as follows: Commence at a 4”X4” concrete monument (ID. illegible) marking the Northeast corner of the aforementioned Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 18 East for the point of reference and run S.01°05’01”E., along the East line of said Section 27, a distance of 2652.53 feet to a 4”X4” concrete monument (PRM 2001) marking the Southeast corner of a parcel of land described in official records Book 2188, Page 1027 of the public records of Alachua County, Florida and the point of beginning; thence runs S.01°01’22”E., along said East line, a distance of 66.67 feet to a 1/2” iron rod and cap (LB 2903) lying on the North line of government lot 6 in said Section 27; thence run S.89°28’08”W., along said North line, a distance of 358.15 feet to a 1/2” iron rod and cap (LB 021) at the intersection of the East right-of-way of U.S. Highway 41 and 17 with said North line; thence run N.21°02’22”W., along said East right-of-way line, a distance of 65.45 feet to a 1/2” iron rod and cap (LB 021) marking the Southwest corner of said parcel of land recorded in official records Book 2188, Page 1027 of said public records; thence run N.88°39’39”E., along the South line of said parcel of land, a distance of 380.54 feet to the point of beginning. c. A tract of land situated in Fractional Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 18 East, outside the Arredondo Grant, Alachua County, Florida, said tract of land being more particularly described as follows: Commence at the Northeast corner of the aforementioned Section 27, Township 11 South, Range 18 East for the point of reference and run S.01°04’43”E., along the East lien of said Section 27, a distance of 2646.42 feet to the true point of beginning; thence continue S.01°04’43”E., along said East line a distance of 6.00 feet; thence run S.88°39’07”W., a distance of 380.54 feet to the Easterly right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 41 (a.k.a State Road No. 45); thence run N.21°00’56”W., along said right of way line, a distance of 6.37 feet; thence run N88°39’07”E., a distance of 382.71 feet to the true point of beginning, containing 0.053 acres more or less. You are required to file written defenses, if any, with the clerk of the court and serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Adam S. Towers, Esq., whose address is 4411 NW 8th Avenue, Suite B, Gainesville, Florida 32605, WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION, otherwise a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. DATED this the 11 day of SEPTEMBER, 2026. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ. As Clerk of the Court By: /s/ Fratavia Thomas Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – Sept. 17, 24, & Oct. 1, 8, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8th JUDICAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA, FLORIDA. CASE No. 012026CA000540XXXXXX VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC, Plaintiff vs. CRAIG W. JOHNSON AKA CRAIG WYATT JOHNSON, et al., Defendants / NOTICE OF ACTION TO: CRAIG W. JOHNSON AKA CRAIG WYATT JOHNSON 6493 SOUTHWEST 74TH DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608 1600 SE 39TH TER APT 3, GAINESVILLE, FL 32641 189 EXPEDITION DR, ELLENWOOD, GA 30294 3700 WINDMEADOWS BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608 LAURA ROCIO BARAJAS AKA LAURA JOHNSON 6493 SOUTHWEST 74TH DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608 189 EXPEDITION DR, ELLENWOOD, GA 30294 3700 WINDMEADOWS BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608 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 Alachua County, Florida: LOT 42 OF BRYTAN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – PHASE 1, AS PER REPLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 33, PAGES 30 THROUGH 31, PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA 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 THE FIRST 30 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION; 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 29 day of SEPTEMBER, 2026. J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ. As Clerk of said Court By: /s/ Fratavia Thomas As Deputy Clerk Prepared by: Greenspoon Marder, LLP (954) 491-1120; gmforeclosure@gmlaw.com IMPORTANT Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled to be provided with certain assistance at no cost to you. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 (352-337-6237) 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 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service. (25-002995-01) (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1, 8, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 012025CA000673XXXXXX THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-RS1, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFERY E. CLAYTON A/K/A JEFFERY CLAYTON A/K/A JEFFERY EDWIN CLAYTON A/K/A JEFFREY CLAYTON, et al. Defendant(s). / NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 02, 2026, and entered in 012025CA000673XXXXXX of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-RS1 is the Plaintiff and JEFFERY E. CLAYTON A/K/A JEFFERY CLAYTON A/K/A JEFFERY EDWIN CLAYTON A/K/A JEFFREY CLAYTON: CARISSA CLAYTON A/K/A CARISSA MARIE CLAYTON; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JEFFERY E. CLAYTON A/K/A JEFFERY CLAYTON A/K/A JEFFERY EDWIN CLAYTON A/K/A JEFFREY CLAYTON; STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC; REDBALL RECOVERY INC.; HARDEE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERMITTING, INC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.; FLETCHER’S MILL ASSOCIATION, INC.. are the Defendant(s). J.K. JESS IRBY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.alachua.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on October 29, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 11, MAGNOLIA COURT AT FLETCHER’S MILL, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK R, PAGE(S) 16 AND 17, PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 11616 NW 8TH LN, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606 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 in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. Dated this 28 day of September, 2026. By: /s/ Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled to be provided with certain assistance at no cost to you. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 337-6237 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 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service. 24-262732 (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1, 8, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 012026CA002305XXXXXX Division: Civil Judge William Davis PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs. Michael B. Mansingh, AKA Michael Mansingh, et al. Defendants. / NOTICE OF ACTION AGAINST DEFENDANT PATRICIA J. HODES To: PATRICIA J. HODES 202 NW HIGHWAY 441 MICANOPY, FL 32667 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and all parties claiming interest by, through, under or against Defendant(s) PATRICIA J. HODES, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property herein described; YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property in Alachua County, Florida: Situated in Alachua County, Florida: Lot 15, Block F, of The Lakes, a Cluster Development according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “I”, pages 7, 8, and 9 of the Public Records of Alachua County, Florida. has been filed against you; and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on MAXINE MELTZER, Plaintiff’s attorney, P. O. Box 165028, Columbus, OH 43216-5028, within thirty (30) days after the 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. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 18 day of September, 2026. J. K. “JESS” IRBY CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA By: /s/ Farita Thomas Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1, 8, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026-CA-2437 DIVISION: CA3 IN RE: FORFEITURE OF VEHICLE 2017 Mazda CX-5 VIN JM3KFACL8H0195836 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS TO: Joseph El Mouchy Dit El Englizzi 2941 Townsend Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32277 and alI persons or entities who have standing to claim an interest in the above-listed property: the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office seized the described property on or about July 31, 2026, at or near 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd. Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County, Florida. Said property is in the custody of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. A petition for forfeiture has been or will be filed in the above-styled court. Bruce-Alan Barnard Fla. Bar #969760 Legal Counsel for Alachua County Sheriff’s Office P.O. Box 5489 Gainesville, FL 32627-5489 (352) 721-2319 bbarnard@alachuasheriff.org (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1, 8, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026-CA-2481 DIVISION: CA1 IN RE: FORFEITURE OF VEHICLE 2017 Toyota Tacoma VIN 5TFSZ5AN2HX081706 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS TO: Ibrahim Cem Kayali 1430 King Arthur Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32211 and alI persons or entities who have standing to claim an interest in the above-listed property: the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office seized the described property on or about July 30, 2026, at or near 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd. Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County, Florida. Said property is in the custody of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. A petition for forfeiture has been or will be filed in the above-styled court. Bruce-Alan Barnard Fla. Bar #969760 Legal Counsel for Alachua County Sheriff’s Office P.O. Box 5489 Gainesville, FL 32627-5489 (352) 721-2319 bbarnard@alachuasheriff.org (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1, 8, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026-CA-2433 DIVISION: CA4 IN RE: FORFEITURE OF VEHICLE 2017 Jeep Renegade VIN ZACCJABB1HPF16792 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS TO: Craig Michael McCostlin II 140 NW 146th Dr 102 Newberry, FL 32669 and alI persons or entities who have standing to claim an interest in the above-listed property: the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office seized the described property on or about July 31, 2026, at or near 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd. Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County, Florida. Said property is in the custody of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. A petition for forfeiture has been or will be filed in the above-styled court. Bruce-Alan Barnard Fla. Bar #969760 Legal Counsel for Alachua County Sheriff’s Office P.O. Box 5489 Gainesville, FL 32627-5489 (352) 721-2319 bbarnard@alachuasheriff.org (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1, 8, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026-CA-2438 DIVISION: CA4 IN RE: FORFEITURE OF VEHICLE 2012 Honda Accord VIN 1HGCP2F43CA070381 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS TO: Rafael James Morand 117 SE 16th Ave M103 Gainesville, FL 32601 and alI persons or entities who have standing to claim an interest in the above-listed property: the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office seized the described property on or about July 31, 2026, at or near 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd. Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County, Florida. Said property is in the custody of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. A petition for forfeiture has been or will be filed in the above-styled court. Bruce-Alan Barnard Fla. Bar #969760 Legal Counsel for Alachua County Sheriff’s Office P.O. Box 5489 Gainesville, FL 32627-5489 (352) 721-2319 bbarnard@alachuasheriff.org (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1, 8, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO: 2025-CA-003688 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RICKIE ALBERT SLATER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF RICKIE ALBERT SLATER; BEVERLY DARKATSH; LAKE BONNET WOODS PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MYRTIE B. COOLEY A/K/A MYRTLE B. COOLEY; UNKNOWN TENANT #1 AND UNKNOWN TENANT #2 Defendant(s). NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated 15th day of September 2026 and entered in 2025-CA-003688 of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and for ALACHUA County, Florida, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, is the Plaintiff and RICKIE ALBERT SLATER; BEVERLY DARKATSH; LAKE BONNET WOODS PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MYRTIE B. COOLEY A/K/A MYRTLE B. COOLEY, are the Defendant(s). J.K. Irby as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder by electronic sale beginning at 11:00 AM on the prescribed date at www.alachua.realforeclose.com, on the 10th day of November 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 11, LAKE BONNET ESTATES – PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK S, PAGE(S) 99, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 2003, MERI, DOUBLE-WIDE MOBILE HOME, WITH ID #’S FLHML2F173226080A & FLHML2F173226080B AND WITH TITLE #’S 90248492 & 90249964, WHICH IS LOCATED THEREON, CONSIDERED A PERMANENT FIXTURE THEREOF AND FOR WHICH THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE(S) HAVE BEEN RETIRED OF RECORD AND CANCELLED WITH THE FL DMV. Property Address: 7124 NE 218TH TER, MELROSE, FL 32666 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 WITH THE CLERK BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. 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 the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Courthouse, 201 East University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 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 17th day of September 2026. By: /s/ Ian Norych Ian R. Norych, Esq. Bar Number: 56615 Submitted by: DELUCA LAW GROUP, PLLC. Attorney for the Plaintiff 2101 NE 26th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 Telephone (954) 368-1311 Fax: (954) 200-8649 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 service@delucalawgroup.com 25-06906 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 24 & October 1, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 012026CA000085XXXXXX FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SLST 2024-1 PARTICIPATION INTEREST TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT L. WILLIAMS, et al. Defendant(s). / NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 01, 2026 and entered in 012026CA000085XXXXXX of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida, wherein FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SLST 2024-1 PARTICIPATION INTEREST TRUST is the Plaintiff and ROBERT L. WILLIAMS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROBERT L. WILLIAMS; CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA; SPRING FOREST HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. are the Defendant(s). J.K. JESS IRBY as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.alachua.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on October 29, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: UNIT NO. 40 OF SPRING FOREST CONDOMINIUM, AND A 1/104TH FRACTIONAL UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE CONDOMINIUM COMMON ELEMENTS, EXCEPT TRACTS 3 AND 5 THEREOF, AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM DATED JULY 18, 1975, AND RECORDED IN O.R. BOOK 953, PAGE 400 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND DESCRIBED IN THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “I”, PAGES 44, 45 AND 46 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 6806 NW 54TH DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606 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 in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. Dated this 28 day of September, 2026. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: /s/ Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled to be provided with certain assistance at no cost to you. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 337-6237 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 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service. 25-324386 (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1, 8, 2026) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Notice Is Hereby Given That I, Chad D. Scott, Sheriff of Alachua County, Florida, pursuant to a Writ of Execution issued in the County Court, Alachua County, Florida, on the 16th day of July 2026 in the case of CACV OF COLORADO, LLC vs. LADONNA C BROWNING AND BARBARA BROWNING (Case # 01 2005 CC 001038), have levied upon the right, title and interest in the following described real property of the above-named defendants to wit: Address: 513 SW 5th St, Gainesville, FL 32601 Description: Lot Eleven (11), Block “A”, FLEMING SUBDIVISION, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “C”, Page 52 of the Public Records of Alachua County, Florida. Parcel Identification No.: 12914-000-000 I shall offer said property, to be sold separately, on Wednesday, the 28th day of October 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (nine o’clock), or as soon thereafter as possible, at the main entrance outside of the Alachua County Family/Civil Justice Center, 201 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601, subject to all prior liens, encumbrances and judgments on said property, and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, the above-described property, as the property of said defendant to satisfy said Execution. To verify that sale will be conducted as scheduled, call (352) 384-3062 the day prior to sale date. CHAD D. SCOTT, SHERIFF Alachua County, Florida By: /s/ Sgt. Charles Drake, #1107 Civil Bureau “If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact ADA Coordinator (352)337-6237 or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), (voice) upon receipt of this document.” (Published: Alachua County Today – September 24 & October 1 & 8, 15, 2026) NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Brown’s Performance gives notice that on October 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM, the following vehicles(s) may be sold by public sale at 4647 NW 6th St Ste G, Gainesville, FL 32609, to satisfy the lien for the amount owed on each vehicle for any recovery, towing, or storage services charges and administrative fees allowed pursuant to Florida statute 713.78. Brown’s Performance reserves the right to accept or reject any/or all bids. 2017 SUBARU VIN: JF1VA2Y62H9819502 (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 01-2026-CP-2438 Probate Division A IN RE: ESTATE OF LARRY JEROME SEYMOUR Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Larry Jerome Seymour, deceased, whose date of death was April 27, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, Florida 32601. 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, 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 September 24, 2026. Personal Representative: Barbara Richards 24516 NW 86th Pl. Alachua, Florida 32615 Attorney for Personal Representative: Susan L. Mikolaitis E-mail: mikolaitis@ binghampa.com Alt. E-Mail: jewell@binghampa.com Florida Bar No. 676284 Bingham & Mikolaitis, P. A. 14811 NW 140th Street Alachua, Florida 32615 Telephone: (386) 462-5120 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 24 & October 1, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NUMBER: 01-2026-CP-002263 IN RE: ESTATE OF CONSTANCE H. KING, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Constance H. King, deceased, whose date of death was March 23, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 NW 1st Ave., Ocala, Florida 34475. 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 September 17, 2026. Personal Representative: /s/ Cansel Osberg 3734 SW 56th Road Gainesville, Florida 32608 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ A. Scott Toney, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 982180 The Toney Law Firm 2700 NW 43rd St., Suite B Gainesville, FL 32606 Telephone: (352) 376-6800 Fax: (352) 376-6802 E-Mail: service@ thetoneylawfirm.com Secondary E-Mail: andrea@ thetoneylawfirm.com debbie@ thetoneylawfirm.com (Published: Alachua County Today – September 24 & October 1, 2026) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File Number: 2026-CP-1942 IN RE: ESTATE OF ELIZABETH H. SMITH, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ELIZABETH H. SMITH, deceased, whose date of death was January 17, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Alachua County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 E. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. 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 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. 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, applies or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. 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 September 24, 2026. Personal Representative: PAMELA SMITH 4521 NW 17 th Place Gainesville, Florida 32605 Attorney for Personal Representative: GENNA FASULLO LAPEER , Esq. The Miller Elder Law Firm 806 NW 16 th Avenue, Suite B. Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 379-1900 (352) 379-3926 Genna@ MillerElderLawFirm.com Florida Bar No.: 119517 (Published: Alachua County Today – September 24 & October 1, 2026) TD 2026-025 AMENDED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIG 20, LLC FIG 20, LLC FBO SEC PTY, holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2024-2891 Description of Property: PINE RIDGE PB D-32 LOT 9 OR 1808/1109 SEE ALSO & OR 5141/3134 & OR 5143/1669 Section: 34 Township: 09 Range: 20 Tax Certificate Assessment Name: ENGLISH & FRANKLIN & MAVINS & MAVINS & MAVINS & MAVINS & MAVINS ET AL Said property being in Alachua County, Florida. Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at http://alachua.realtaxdeed.com/ at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. All bidders must show they are prepared to comply with Florida law requiring the highest bidder to post with the Clerk a nonrefundable deposit of $200 or 5% of the bid, whichever is greater, in cash or cashier’s check, which must be posted and cleared by 3 pm the day before the sale. The bid balance, taxes and fees are then due within 24 hours of sale. The highest bidder or the certificate holder to whom the property is struck off must take title by law. For more information and to register as a bidder please visit www.AlachuaClerk.org. Dated September 29, 2026 J.K. “JESS” IRBY, ESQ. Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Alachua County, FL By: /s/ Abby Oppermann Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1, 2026) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KEYS FUNDING LLC – 2024, holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate #: 2024-3141 Tax Deed File #: TD 2026-040 Description of Property: DOIG/ROBERTSON ADD DB N-486 N 10 FT OF E 110 FT OF LOT 4 BK 5 RG 1 & W 90 FT OF LOT 4 BK 5 RG 1 DB W-437 OR 1074/51 & OR 1568/1889 Section: 04 Township: 10 Range: 20 Tax Certificate Assessment Name: TUONG PHAM THI HEIRS Said property being in Alachua County, Florida. Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at http://alachua.realtaxdeed.com/ at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. All bidders must show they are prepared to comply with Florida law requiring the highest bidder to post with the Clerk a nonrefundable deposit of $200 or 5% of the bid, whichever is greater, in cash or cashier’s check, which must be posted and cleared by 3 pm the day before the sale. The bid balance, taxes and fees are then due within 24 hours of sale. The highest bidder or the certificate holder to whom the property is struck off must take title by law. For more information and to register as a bidder please visit www.AlachuaClerk.org. Dated September 29, 2026 J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court Alachua County, FL By: Abby Oppermann Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1 & 8 & 15, 22, 2026) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KEYS FUNDING LLC – 7024, holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate #: 2024-1524 Tax Deed File #: TD 2026-039 Description of Property: THORNEBROOK VILLAGE PHASE 2 OR 1570/1558 UNIT 6A & UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN COMMON ELEMENTS OR 5121/1949 Section: 26 Township: 09 Range: 19 Tax Certificate Assessment Name: THOMAS & THOMAS Said property being in Alachua County, Florida. Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at http://alachua.realtaxdeed.com/ at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. All bidders must show they are prepared to comply with Florida law requiring the highest bidder to post with the Clerk a nonrefundable deposit of $200 or 5% of the bid, whichever is greater, in cash or cashier’s check, which must be posted and cleared by 3 pm the day before the sale. The bid balance, taxes and fees are then due within 24 hours of sale. The highest bidder or the certificate holder to whom the property is struck off must take title by law. For more information and to register as a bidder please visit www.AlachuaClerk.org. Dated September 29, 2026 J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court Alachua County, FL By: Abby Oppermann Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1 & 8 & 15, 22, 2026) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KEYS FUNDING LLC – 5024, holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate #: 2024-2286 Tax Deed File #: TD 2026-037 Description of Property: WINDSOR PARK AT GAINESVILLE PH II CONDO BK 7 PG 1 UNIT 1125 AN UNDIV INT IN COMMON ELEMENTS OR 4758/764 Section: 00 Township: 10 Range: 19 Tax Certificate Assessment Name: PERRY & VIZEMOR Said property being in Alachua County, Florida. Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at http://alachua.realtaxdeed.com/ at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. All bidders must show they are prepared to comply with Florida law requiring the highest bidder to post with the Clerk a nonrefundable deposit of $200 or 5% of the bid, whichever is greater, in cash or cashier’s check, which must be posted and cleared by 3 pm the day before the sale. The bid balance, taxes and fees are then due within 24 hours of sale. The highest bidder or the certificate holder to whom the property is struck off must take title by law. For more information and to register as a bidder please visit www.AlachuaClerk.org. Dated September 25, 2026 J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court Alachua County, FL By: Abby Oppermann Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1 & 8 & 15, 22, 2026) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KEYS FUNDING LLC – 2024, holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate #: 2024-3040 Tax Deed File #: TD 2026-038 Description of Property: NEW GAINESVILLE PB A-66 S 100 FT OF W 100 FT OF E 130 FT OF N 380 FT OF LOT 72 OR 1894/1634 SEE ALSO OR 5144/2907 Section: 03 Township: 10 Range: 20 Tax Certificate Assessment Name: AMERIONE PROPERTIES LLC TRUSTEE Said property being in Alachua County, Florida. Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at http://alachua.realtaxdeed.com/ at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. All bidders must show they are prepared to comply with Florida law requiring the highest bidder to post with the Clerk a nonrefundable deposit of $200 or 5% of the bid, whichever is greater, in cash or cashier’s check, which must be posted and cleared by 3 pm the day before the sale. The bid balance, taxes and fees are then due within 24 hours of sale. The highest bidder or the certificate holder to whom the property is struck off must take title by law. For more information and to register as a bidder please visit www.AlachuaClerk.org. Dated September 25, 2026 J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court Alachua County, FL By: Abby Oppermann Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1 & 8 & 15, 22, 2026) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KEYS FUNDING LLC – 5024, holder of the following certificate, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate #: 2024-1282 Tax Deed File #: TD 2026-036 Description of Property: COM SE COR SEC W 1313.40 FT N 218.99 FT N 72 DEG 51 MIN 47 SEC W 171.11 FT NWLY ALG CURVE 143.66 FT POB NWLY ALG CURVE 1225.78 FT N 65 DEG 59 MIN 43 SEC W 58.07 FT N 23 DEG 58 MIN 58 SEC E 267.73 FT S 66 DEG 02 MIN 07 SEC E 549.33 FT S 24 DEG 03 MIN 59 SEC W 13.30 FT S 65 DEG 40 MIN 40 SEC E 731.31 FT S 23 DEG 41 MIN 21 SEC W 185.61 FT POB (LESS COM SE COR SEC W 1313.40 FT N 218.99 FT N 72 DEG W 171.11 FT NWLY ALG CURVE 143.66 FT POB NWLY ALG CURVE 558.42 FT N 23 SEC E 234.67 FT S 65 DEG E 556.80 FT S 23 DEG W 185.61 FT POB PER OR 4737/1850) OR 3529/0385 Section: 20 Township: 08 Range: 19 Tax Certificate Assessment Name: TOM R & ASSOCIATES LLC Said property being in Alachua County, Florida. Unless such certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder online at http://alachua.realtaxdeed.com/ at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, or any subsequently scheduled sale date. All bidders must show they are prepared to comply with Florida law requiring the highest bidder to post with the Clerk a nonrefundable deposit of $200 or 5% of the bid, whichever is greater, in cash or cashier’s check, which must be posted and cleared by 3 pm the day before the sale. The bid balance, taxes and fees are then due within 24 hours of sale. The highest bidder or the certificate holder to whom the property is struck off must take title by law. For more information and to register as a bidder please visit www.AlachuaClerk.org. Dated September 25, 2026 J.K. “Jess” Irby, Esq. Clerk of the Circuit Court Alachua County, FL By: Abby Oppermann Deputy Clerk (Published: Alachua County Today – October 1 & 8 & 15, 22, 2026)