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The Expanded Edition You don’t have to be a Trekkie or X-Phile to appreciate the appeal of Pensacon. Maybe you like the opportunity to don a costume on a day other than Halloween, or perhaps you simply enjoy to people watch and browse the wares of vendors who’ve come from near and far. No matter what brings you to Pensacon, you are guaranteed to find your version of fun in as little as three days time from Feb. 17 to 19. Going on its fourth year, our area’s premier comic convention has expanded once again: this year, Pensacon is happy to announce Pensacola Little Theatre as an additional venue. The new location will not only offer more space for hosting panels but will also allow more room for guests to gather outside the main campus at the Pensacola Bay Center for special events like the Pensacon Short Film Festival, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18. Moreover, the east side parking lot of the Pensacola Bay Center has been expanded into another entertainment destination with different bands and entertainment troupes who will be performing throughout the weekend. The Artist Alley area has also been improved, so there will be even more to explore on the Bay Center’s third floor. As always, Pensacola Grand Hotel, Rex Theatre and Saenger Theatre are providing their beautiful, historic venues for even more Pensacon events. “Pensacon was created for Pensacola, not only to provide something special for the ‘nerd’ or ‘geek’ communities but to be a benefit to the area also,” said Kat Bishop, director of marketing. “Our timing was not an accident–we purposely planned Pensacon to take place during a time of year with historically slow tourism appeal. In the three years that Pensacon has been held, the economic impact has been over $8 million.” Last year, if you had an overhead view of the entire event over the course of three days, you would’ve counted as many as 23,000 faces in the con’s crowd. You wouldn’t guess that this massive flagship for the community was manned by a five-person
crew: Mike Ensley (chairman), Kat Bishop (director of marketing), and Jason Thomsen (director of logistics), all of whom are assisted in a part-time capacity by graphic designer Georgia Beliech and programming director Steve Wise. These five work on Pensacon year-round,
By Dawn Gresko taurants will be involved, including various venues from Great Southern Restaurants such as The Fish House and Atlas Oyster House to others like Hopjacks and Tin Cow, which will be decked out in some fantastic decorations and will also be serving up drink specials and after-
“Pensacon 2017 will be the biggest and best yet.” said Bishop starting about a week after the previous Pensacon concludes. They are helped at different stages by hundreds of volunteers with varying levels of responsibility. As usual, Downtown Pensacola will be very much involved in Pensacon, putting on events in conjunction with the comic con’s hours and special guest lineup. Several hotels, bars, stores and res-
hours events for Pensacon goers who want to keep all the con-fueled fun going. For a blast from the past, Atlas Oyster House will be once again adopting a Star Trek-themed bar and menu, The Fish House will become akin to the wonderful wizarding world of Harry Potter, and the outside Deck Bar will don decorations and drinks from the Star Wars universe. That’s not to
mention that our very own Pensacola International Airport is reclaiming the title of Pensacola Intergalactic Airport for all those Pensacon attendees who are flying in from galaxies far, far away. This year, Hopjacks and Tin Cow will be joining in on the fun; Hopjacks will take us into the Upside Down of Stranger Things, while Tin Cow will transform its interior to fit with the wonderful weird world of X-Files—we think even Moulder and Scully would approve. Currently, this year’s celebrity lineup includes as many as 60 film and television media guests as well as an additional group of 30 total artists, authors and illustrators. These special guests will include several cast members from Game of Thrones, Power Rangers, Doctor Who, Candyman, Conan the Barbarian, Star Wars, Star Trek, X-Files and even the cast from Netflix’s hit summer series: Stranger Things— which will have its own celebrity panel at Pensacola Little Theatre. As for media guests, some prominent names you’re more likely to recognize include Ted Raimi (The Evil Dead, Candyman), Viriginia Madsen (Candyman), James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), David Bradley (Harry Potter, Game of Thrones), Verne Troyer (Austin Powers), Scott Wilson (The Walking Dead, The OA), Butch Patrick (The Munsters), and Gemma Whelan (Game of Thrones). However, often overlooked are those writers, artists and illustrators behind our favorite book, comic, movie and television heroes (and heroines). While they may not meet our criteria for heroes, Ren & Stimpy are definitely iconic characters—both of
whom were created by Bob Camp, cartoonist, illustrator, and comic book artist who won an Annie for these two crazy cartoon characters. Then there’s illustrator Steve Scott (Batman, X-Men Forever), who has worked with DC, Marvel and Dark Horse comics. “Pensacon 2017 will be the biggest and best yet,”
said Bishop. “We have some fantastic celebrities coming, and with our expanded areas of interest for attendees, we expect that people will be continually finding something new to enjoy about Pensacon!” For a full list of activities, special guests, venues and times, or to purchase tickets now, please check out pensacon.com.
Pensacon Mobile App Don’t want to miss a thing? Don’t worry! Pensacon has you covered with their mobile app found on either Google Play or Apple online stores. 1. Search for “Pensacon 2017” and download to your Android or Apple device. 2. Create your Pensacon profile. 3. Two weeks prior to the event, you may start customizing your schedule, lining up panels, celebrities, booths and more that you want to see over the course of three days, so the app will alert you when your event starts. 4. Have fun at Pensacon!
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State Certifies Additional Schools in Healthier US School Challenge Six ECSD Schools Attain Bronze Designation
Pensacola Children’s Chorus Joins Pensacola Symphony Orchestra in Mahler Symphony No.3
Members of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus Ensemble Choir will be collaborating with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Peter Rubardt to present Mahler’s epic Third Symphony on Saturday, March 4th at 7:30 at the Saenger Theater in downtown Pensacola. The concert is part of the Symphony’s celebra-
tion of Peter’s 20 years as conductor, and the chorus is thrilled to be a part of the celebration. Often called Mahler’s “Nature Symphony”, it is also one of the longest pieces in symphonic repertoire. The Ensemble Choir will be joining the Pensacola Opera Chorus and UWF Women’s Chorus under the direction of Peter Steenblik. The chorus
hopes to be able to continue this partnership, bringing big city music to the Pensacola Stage. Experience Mahler’s Symphony No. 3—Saturday, March 4th, 7:30 PM at the Saenger Theater Tickets are on sale now and can purchased by visiting the Saenger Theatre Box Office or pens a c o l a s y m p h o n y. c o m .
The Escambia County School District is pleased to share the news that the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam H. Putnam, announced that six ECSD schools have earned Healthier US School Challenge designations. Under Commissioner Putnam’s leadership, the number of certified HUSSC schools has increased from 27 schools in 2012 to a current total of 249. In a release from the Commissioner’s office, it is explained that the HealthierUS School Challenge, a joint effort with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the United States Department of Agriculture, is a voluntary certification initiative that rec-
ognizes schools’ efforts to improve food and beverage options, offer nutrition education and promote physical activity. Schools must meet specific criteria, such as providing smarter snacks and opportunities for physical activity. “It’s great that these schools are providing their students the nutrition and physical activity needed for academic success,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam. “Our goal is to continue working with schools to increase the amount healthy choices offered to Florida’s students.” In an effort to expand the program, the department offers many resources to help school districts earn HUSSC certification, including specialists throughout the state to provide personal, hands-on support. The department con-
tinually works to certify and recertify schools, as schools must re-apply for their HUSSC status every four years. Schools can apply for different levels of designation: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold Award of Distinction. The following ECSD schools were recently awarded the Bronze HUSSC designation in December: CA Weis Elementary School Ferry Pass Elementary School Holm Elementary School Molino Park Elementary School Myrtle Grove Elementary School O.J. Semmes Elementary School For more information about the HealthierUS School Challenge Initiative and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FreshFromFlorida. com.
The City of Pensacola Launches OpenGov, an Interactive Financial Transparency Platform
Northwest Florida Clean Cities Coalition to Meet Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Pensacola
The Northwest Florida Clean Cities Coalition (NWFLCCC) will meet Wed., Feb. 22, at 9:30 a.m. at the West Florida Regional Planning Council Office, 4081 E. Olive Rd. Suite A in Pensacola, Fla. For more information, contact Caitlin Cerame at 850-332-7976, Ext. 203 or caitlin.cerame@wfrpc. org. For the full agenda, visit www.wfrpc.org. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national
origin, sex, age, religion, disability or family status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for access in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact TitleVI or Brittany Ellers, 850-332-7976, Ext. 220 for assistance, or 800-995-8771 for TTY-Florida, at least 3 business days in advance. Por favor a la Sr. Dan Deanda, de los requistos de acceso o el idioma en el 850-332-7976, Ext.
227 o 800-995-8771 para TTY-Florida al menos 48 horas de antelacion. The Northwest Florida Clean Cities Coalition is staffed by the West Florida Regional Planning Council, a regional entity providing technical assistance, professional planning, coordinating, and advisory services to local governments, state and federal agencies, and the public to preserve and enhance the quality of life in northwest Florida.
The First City Art Center’s HOT GLASS, COLD BREW, Mardi Gras Edition event takes place on Friday, Feb. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1060 N. Guillemard St. (on the corner of Guillemard and Gonzalez streets). Members and prepaid ticket holders get first pick at 5:30 p.m. Full admission ($20/$25) includes a signature hand-blown glass or hand-made ceramic cup. These collectable glasses and cups are limited and go fast so come early!
Premier chefs with “Fish Fry Magazine” will be back on the grills delivering food that is sure to impress. Patrons will receive two complimentary beverages, courtesy of Pensacola Bay Brewery; non-alcoholic beverages will be available as well. Additional beer tickets will be available for purchase. Valid ID required for consumption of alcoholic beverages. There will be live art demonstrations in the hot glass and pottery studios and music by
Cat Daddy. The event will also include a gallery opening showcasing works from FCAC gallery artists. Come see the Art and Vendor Row and shop for work made by local artisans. Bring the whole family! Reduced Admission (without signature cup) for children over 12 is $10. Children under 12 are free. We will have an art activity area set up for children attending the event. For more information, 429-1222 or visit www.FirstCityArt.org.
The City of Pensacola is happy to announce the launch of a new digital platform powered by OpenGov that provides residents, elected officials and staff unprecedented access to the city’s finances. The OpenGov financial transparency platform transforms complex financial data into an interactive, digital format that enables better analysis and understanding of the city’s finances. The platform may be accessed from http://cityofpensacola.com/2558/OpenGov Currently, the platform displays the FY 2017 Ap-
proved Budget. However, the ultimate goal is that the platform will display the current operating revenues and expenses. The platform will provide more transparency, providing the taxpayer with a better understanding of the City’s finances. Users of the platform will be able to view trends over time and explore multiple views of financial data, including by fund, department, expense, or revenue type. The OpenGov financial transparency platform has been deployed as part of the City of
Pensacola’s ongoing initiative to promote and enhance public transparency in local government. Beyond sharing information with the public, the City of Pensacola can also use OpenGov internally to create custom reports, manage operations to budget, and keep administrators informed. With today’s launch, the City of Pensacola joins a growing list of more than 1,000 leading cities, counties, state agencies, school systems, and special districts across the country that leverage OpenGov technology.
First City Art Center’s “Hot Glass, Cold Brew” Mardi Gras Edition Event Set For February 10
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UWF Professor Recognized For Sustainable Business Achievements Pensacola, Fla. – Feb. 2, 2017 – University of West Florida faculty member Dr. Haris Alibašić has been recognized by the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum for his previous work directing energy, sustainability and legislative affairs policies and programs for the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Alibašić, assistant professor in the UWF Department of Legal Studies, Public Administration and Sport Management, joined the University in 2015 from the City of Grand Rapids, where he promoted policies resulting in significantly reduced energy usage and cost and spurring significant renewable energy investments. Under his leadership, the City of Grand Rapids won two national sustainability awards, one in 2010 from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for the most sustainable city, and one in 2012 from the U.S. Conference of Mayors for climate protection work in the large cities category.
Citing these achievements, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Executive Director Dan Schoonmaker presented a Sustainable Business Hall of Fame merit award to Alibašić in November 2016. “We are thrilled that Dr. Alibašić’s careerlong dedication in researching and promoting sustainability practices has been recognized by this award,” said Dr. Kimberly McCorkle, chair of the UWF Department of Legal Studies, Public Administration and Sports Management. “His significant contributions in the area of sustainability, particularly in the public sector, continue to have a positive impact.” While employed at the City of Grand Rapids, Alibašić concurrently completed his doctoral research on sustainability, sustainable energy, resilience and local governments. “My research and teaching interests are deeply connected to sustainability, and I hope to utilize my skills to
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support sustainability initiatives in Northwest Florida,” Alibašić said. Alibašić has more than 12 years of experience teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level in public policy, public administration, economic development and sustainability at Grand Valley State University and Davenport University. More recently, he has taught public service ethics, political economy of public administration, government contract law, and public administration in American society at UWF. He has additional experience working for the United Nations Mission and the Office of High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and he served as cochair for the energy sector of the White House Climate Preparedness and Resilience Task Force in 2014. For more information about the Department of Legal Studies, Public Administration and Sports Management, visit uwf.edu/lps.
Pensacola Chamber Foundation Accepting Nominations The Pensacola Chamber Foundation will accept nominations for the Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) Class of 2018 from Friday, February 3 through Friday, March 3, 2017. Self-nominations are accepted. LeaP, a program of the Pensacola Chamber Foundation, aims to develop community-minded leaders during its 10-month-long program. LeaP is designed to help participants acquire an understanding of the issues facing the Pensacola area and to gain the leadership skills necessary to resolve them. Candidates sought come from a cross-section of the community - men and women from different political, career, educational, social and cultural backgrounds.
“Leadership Pensacola gives individuals the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and become future investors in our business community,” said Clay Ingram, President & CEO of the Greater Pensacola Chamber. “The curriculum is taught by LeaP volunteers and provides a variety of programs to ensure participants fully engage in what Pensacola has to offer.” Individuals accepted into LeaP will participate in day-long retreats, educational seminars and a community project for which the class uses its resources and talents to enhance the Greater Pensacola region. The current class’ project is Look B4 You LeaP, a creative crosswalk proj-
ect designed to promote Pensacola as a pedestrian-friendly community. The crosswalk art will feature popular local elements such as the Blue Angels, the beach, marine life, history and education. Last year’s class project was A Better Way to Give, an installation of uniquely painted parking meters in downtown Pensacola to improve the lives of the city’s homeless. To learn how you can nominate a member of the Pensacola business community for the LeaP Class of 2018, visit LeadershipPensacola. com. For additional information about LeaP, contact Caitlin Okrzesik, Leadership Pensacola Program Specialist, at (850) 438-4081.
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2017 Gumbo YaYa Cook-Off To the uninitiated Mardi Gras means Jambalaya or Red Beans & Rice, but here on the Gulf Coast we know that nothing represents the complexity of the Carnival season better than a big pot of homemade Gumbo! The word “gumbo” derives from the African Bantu word for okra and over the centuries French, Spanish and Native American influences have combined to create the traditional Creole-Cajun dish we now call Gumbo. No two batches of gumbo are ever the same: the ingredients and final results are a tribute to the cook’s creativity. Roux or no roux, okra or not, the possi-
bilities, like the beads at a Mardi Gras parade, are endless. Vegetable, Chicken & Andouille, Chicken & Filé, Creole Seafood, Shrimp, Salmon, Catfish or made with fresh Game are just a few of the thousands of variations you will find. On Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, amateur and professional teams will compete for bragging rights for the best Gumbo in Pensacola. Each individual Gumbo will be judged on taste, smell, color and consistency. Trophies will be awarded to the top three winners. In addition there is a Showmanship trophy (decoration and entertain-
ment) and the coveted People’s Choice trophy. Entry to the competition is $20.00 per three person team and is limited to fifteen teams. Seville Quarter supplies tables, burners and a clean-up area. Each team must prepare their gumbo “from scratch” at Seville Quarter. Cooking begins at 11:00 a.m. and the judging begins at 4:00 p.m. The public tasting is from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and the cost $10 per person at the door with the proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters. For more information or to register your team phone Buck Mitchell at 850-434-6211 or buck@rosies.com
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast dispatched one military and five civilian personnel to Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany, Georgia from NAS Jacksonville and NAS Pensacola Jan. 25, as part of a Contingency Engineering Response Team (CERT) after a storm system moved through Jan. 2123 that generated devastating tornados there. The team of six, Gulf Coast IPT Technical Branch Head Emil Handzel, Capital Improvements Business Line Supervisory Structural Engineer Kurt Wittman and Capital Improvements Business Line Structural Engineer Tiffany Chastain from Jacksonville and PWD Pensacola Production Officer Lt. Aaron Kotlarz and PWD Pensacola Engineering Technicians Tommy Hampton and Daniel Adams all volunteered to be a part of the team. Public Works Department Pensacola Production Officer Lt. Aaron Kotlarz served as the Officer in Charge for the deployed CERT. “As a CEC (Civil Engineer Corps) officer, I have a unique skill set and ability to be able to respond to emergency scenarios,” said Kotlarz. “I feel a need to employ those capabilities when people need help. NAVFAC and the Seabees have a proud tradition of answering the call when disasters happen and I was proud to volunteer to carry on that tradition.” “The base’s industrial area, which includes the Marine Depot Maintenance Command production plant, sustained extensive damage after a tornado impacted several buildings and knocked out power to some areas of the installation on Sunday,” said Pam Jackson, a spokeswoman for MCLB Albany. The tornado outbreak was one of the largest outbreaks on record not only for January, but for any winter month, featuring one of the longer tornado tracks on record, according to data from the National Weather Service. The EF3 tornado that impacted MCLB Albany traveled at least 70 miles leaving a swath of death and destruction in its wake. Seven tornadoes were
confirmed across southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia and the Florida Big Bend resulting in 16 deaths and numerous injuries. Five deaths were reported in the Albany, Georgia area. Storm surveys done jointly by the National Weather Service offices in Peachtree City, Georgia, and Tallahassee, Florida, found that the EF3 tornado that ravaged parts of Albany, Georgia, January 22 was on the ground for an hour and 12 minutes, tearing an almost 71mile path through parts of five Georgia counties. Naval Facilities Engineering Command: www.navfac.navy.mil As the Team Lead Kotlarz coordinated with MCLB Albany Public Works team for taskings and reach back support required from NAVFAC Southeast in Jacksonville. “I was amazed by just how quickly the public works team on the base responded to prioritizing the damage and began the cleanup efforts to get the base back operational,” said Kotlarz. “There were literally hundreds of people working and planning to get the base back in business, and it was awe inspiring to see the dedication of so many people working so hard to get the base back to its mission.” “I was asked to contribute my electrical skills to the team and to assist in the disaster recovery process where I could,” said Adams. “I witnessed some pretty unique things including trees snapped in two like toothpicks and a trailer from a tractor trailer lodged up in a tree! I was glad to be a able to work side by side with so many different types of engineers. It was a great learning experience.” Sending engineers around the world is not new to NAVFAC. “We always have a trained CERT ready to go at a moment’s notice,” said NAVFAC Southeast Production Officer and Disaster Preparedness Officer Lt. Cmdr. Craig Peck. Peck explained that the CERT has Disaster Assessment Teams (DATs) which consist of structural, electrical, and mechanical engineers, architects, roofing specialists, community
planners and construction contract specialists that deploy to begin Rapid Damage Assessments. It is during this phase that debris is removed and basic functions are restored such as opening roadways, sanitation, water, electricity and communications. Typically, these teams are deployed to assess hurricane or other storm damage to military installations such as was the case most recently in October 2016 when teams deployed to the United States Navy’s Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC), located on Andros Island in the Bahamas after Hurricane Matthew impacted the facilities there. “I served as a structural engineer on a DAT,” said Wittman. “We toured various facilities on base and provided a rapid assessment of the tornado and wind damage. We documented this damage to start the process for repairs. We also documented and marked any facilities that we felt were unsafe due to damage so that safety hazards could be avoided and mitigated.” “There was widespread devastation from tornado damage not only on Albany MCLB but also in the surrounding community,” continued Wittman. “We saw pre-engineered metal buildings that had been reduced to a pile of twisted metal and a mangled CONEX container that the tornado had picked up, bounced across one of our tall warehouse roofs and deposited on the other side of the building in a bent up mess. There were downed and broken trees everywhere and so much debris everywhere that it looked like a warzone.” “You see the true character of a team when it is facing adversity and under stress and the character of the MCLB Albany team and the CERT team from NAVFAC Southeast is a great example of the fighting spirit of the United States Marine Corps and U.S. Navy civilians,” said Kotlarz. Naval Facilities Engineering Command: www.navfac.navy.mil The six CERT members returned to their respective bases Sunday, Jan. 29 and continue to finalize their reports.
NAVFAC Southeast CERT Deploys to MCLB Albany
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SCOTT CONFIDENT AGENCIES WILL SURVIVE SESSION By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Gov. Rick Scott wouldn’t say Friday whether he would sign a budget from the Legislature that fails to include his requests for tourism-marketing and business-recruitment money. But he doesn’t expect a newly introduced bill that would eliminate Visit Florida and Enterprise Florida to survive the upcoming session. “I’m very comfortable that there is no way a bill like that is going to go through the Legislature,” Scott told reporters attending the second day of his “jobs summit” at the Caribe Royale Orlando. While speaking from the
stage earlier in the day, Scott repeated his call for help in his battle against state lawmakers opposed to his budget proposals to spend $85 million on business-recruitment incentives and $76 million for tourism marketing. “If we don’t, we’re not going to see the job growth we’re seeing,” Scott said as he opened the second day of the event. “We’re on an unbelievable roll right now. We’ve got to keep this going.” As during the first day of the summit, Scott’s spending proposals were promoted as a way to help maintain economic growth the state has experienced in recent years. Also, Scott supporters say legislative rejection of the
money would make the state less prepared to ward off the impacts of future recessions. Enterprise Florida President Chris Hart said as the summit wrapped up that he heard a lot of talk in support of Scott’s requests, but that “nothing much will happen here unless we take action.” Scott’s overall $83.5 billion budget proposal released Tuesday also includes $23.5 million for the daily operations at Enterprise Florida. House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O’ Lakes, has adamantly maintained that the state’s 2017-2018 budget will not include incentive money. Lawmakers will negotiate the budget during the session that starts March 7.
Corcoran has labeled business incentives as “corporate welfare” and questioned the need for the state to spend money on marketing to tourists. Visit Florida has drawn added criticism from Corcoran and other lawmakers over how it has spent marketing dollars. That criticism has included issues such as $1 million contract with Miami hip-hop artist Armando Christian Perez, better known as Pitbull and sponsorships of the Londonbased Fulham Football Club and an IMSA racing team. The House this week rolled out a 172-page bill (PCB CCS 17-01) that would make major changes in economicdevelopment laws, including abolishing Visit Florida
and Enterprise Florida. The House Careers & Competition Subcommittee will take up the bill Wednesday. House Careers & Competition Subcommittee member Joe Gruters, a Sarasota Republican who attended the jobs summit Friday, backed Scott on the need to keep funding the agencies. “I think we need to reform it, make it more transparent, make it more open,” Gruters said. “But by taking the measure all the way to zero would be huge mistake for the state of Florida. By taking this tool out of our arsenal of things we could use, Florida would be going backwards in terms of job creation.”
SENATE LOOKS TO ‘BLOCK’ TUITION FOR UNIVERSITIES By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
The Florida Senate will move forward next week with a proposal that would require all 12 state universities to adopt a “block” tuition policy by the fall of 2018. The move to require undergraduates to pay a flat tuition rate per semester, rather than be billed on the current credithour basis, could be controversial. The state has had a blocktuition option for a number of years, yet none of the universities has adopted a plan. The dilemma: how to move to a block-tuition system without financially penalizing students while at the same time providing incentives for them to take enough courses per semester to graduate in four years. Additionally, university leaders, who have held the line on tuition increases in recent years, don’t want to see a plan that would reduce their tuition revenues. Senate President Joe Negron, a Stuart Republican who has made higher-education initiatives a top priority, said the Senate is still working on the details of its block-tuition proposal but that he believes a middle ground can be found. The Senate Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday will take up two bills (SB 2 and
SB 4) that embody the bulk of Negron’s higher-education package, including the block tuition plan. But at this point, there are no specifics on the block-tuition proposal other than the mandate that each university adopt a plan. Negron is advocating block tuition as part of an overall effort to get more Florida undergraduates to finish their baccalaureate degrees in four years, which means taking 120 credit hours of classes, averaging 15 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters or five three credit-hour classes in each semester. One of the Senate bills (SB 2) includes a provision that will measure the performance of the 12 state universities based on a four-year graduation rate, rather than the current six-year rate. The bill sets the goal at 50 percent. Based on the freshmen who entered state universities in the fall of 2011, the system averages 45 percent, according to the Board of Governors, which oversees the university system. The four-year graduation rate ranges from 67 percent at the University of Florida to 13.5 percent at Florida A&M University. In comparison, many elite public universities have much higher four-year graduation rates, including the University of Virginia at 87 percent and the University of North Carolina at 81 percent, ac-
cording to Senate analysts. Only three Florida schools exceed the recommended 50 percent goal: the University of Florida, Florida State University and New College of Florida. The University of South Florida is close at 48.5 percent. But half of the schools are at 30 percent or lower. The measurement is not exact because some 18 percent of undergraduate degrees require more than 120 credit hours, which would result in more time. Nonetheless, Negron and Gov. Rick Scott, who is backing a “save more, finish in four” proposal, both argue that students who linger in the universities are penalizing themselves by not moving on to careers or graduate schools. Negron said he talked about the issue with university leaders and students when he visited Florida’s dozen university campuses in the spring. “The university presidents told me to a person that they don’t like having fifth- and sixth-year people on campus in four-year programs,” Negron said. “That’s not the ideal. They would rather have students graduate in four years and go on with their lives and then bring in a new class.” Negron said more revealing to him were his conversations with students, including those he interviewed on the University of Florida campus. Many told him they
were taking 12 credit hours because they couldn’t afford the cost of another three credit-hour class, he said. “What I heard is there are many students who graduate in five years because it costs them more to go from 12 (hours) to 15,” he said. “Ironically as a parent that’s a shortsighted decision because you’ve lost a year of income or you are going to graduate school.” That’s where the developing block-tuition proposal could play a role. Under one scenario, students could pay a flat rate representing what they pay now for 12 credit hours, yet they could take 15 credit hours, or if they were really ambitious and studious, 18 hours. It would provide financial savings, and incentives, to students who took more than 12 credit hours. “I found it very compelling that students were making a choice based on the cost of three hours to extend their education by a year,” Negron said. “My goal is to say there should be no financial penalty for a student taking 15 hours.” But the downside of that proposal is it would represent a major funding cut to the universities, essentially representing a 20 percent reduction for students who are paying for 12 credit hours but taking 15. Another scenario, similar to a plan advanced by the Univer-
sity of Florida but abandoned in 2011, would have students pay for 15 credit hours with the option of taking up to 18 hours. It would discourage students from taking less than 15 hours per semester, since they would essentially be paying more for each credit hour if they only took 12 hours. That proposal could draw opposition from students, and it could be interpreted as a tuition increase for many, which would run counter to Scott’s strong edict about raising tuition or fees at state universities and colleges. Negron said he believes there is a way to make block tuition attractive for students and the universities, although the Senate has not settled on any solution yet. He said one proposal under review would be to charge students for 30 credit hours each year but let them spread it over three semesters, the fall, spring and summer. Negron said one of the goals of the Senate’s higher-education package is to resolve the issue of students taking fewer courses to save money. “I am persuaded that there are thousands of students at our universities who are on 12 hours because of that cost differential,” Negron said. “Let’s figure out a way creatively to eliminate that, that doesn’t hurt the universities but also doesn’t penalize the students.”
COURT SAYS UBER DRIVERS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Siding with the San Franciscobased technology giant, a Florida appeals court Wednesday upheld a decision by Gov. Rick Scott’s administration that Uber drivers are independent contractors --- not employees --- and therefore not eligible for unemployment benefits. The unanimous decision by the three-judge panel of the 3rd District Court of Appeals stems from an unemployment claim filed in 2015 by Darrin McGillis, who spent five months as an Uber driver before the company dropped him. Uber, which hooks up drivers and riders through a smartphone app, requires drivers to sign a contract outlining the terms and conditions of its software platform and informing drivers that they serve as independent contractors, not
employees, Judge Thomas Logue wrote in a 14-page opinion joined by judges Barbara Lagoa and Vance Salter. Wednesday’s appellate decision is the latest in a string of victories for Uber, which has posed a major challenge to limo and taxi companies in Florida and other states. Uber last year agreed to pay up to $100 million to settle a pair of class-action lawsuits filed by drivers in California and Massachusetts. The settlement allows Uber to continue to classify the drivers as independent contractors. The Florida decision addressed the “changes rippling through our society” resulting from the advent of new technologies. “In this case, we must decide whether a multi-faceted product of new technology should be fixed into either the old square hole or the old
round hole of existing legal categories, when neither is a perfect fit,” Logue wrote. Florida courts consider several factors to determine whether parties practice an independent-contractor or employee-servant relationship, the most important of which is the “extent of control … the master may exercise over the details of the work,” Logue noted. “Due in large part to the transformative nature of the internet and smartphones, Uber drivers like McGillis decide whether, when, where, with whom, and how to provide rides using Uber’s computer programs. This level of free agency is incompatible with the control to which a traditional employee is subject,” Logue concluded. But, in the appeal filed last summer, McGillis argued that he “was closely controlled
by Uber, with every move monitored and evaluated.” McGillis could be fired or “deactivated, as Uber calls it,” if the company was not satisfied with his performance, the former driver wrote. “Drivers, like the appellant, perform an essential service for Uber. Without its drivers, Uber would no longer be able to generate revenue, and would cease to exist. Moreover, it is plainly apparent that Uber exerts considerable control over the means and manner that drivers carry out their work, and retains the power to terminate drivers at its discretion,” McGillis wrote. The Florida Department of Revenue initially decided that McGillis and another former Uber driver, Melissa Ewers, had been employees of Uber. That led the company to file a protest with the Department of Economic Opportunity, which
handles appeals of such issues. The Department of Economic Opportunity slightly more than a year ago overturned the revenue agency’s finding, agreeing with Uber that McGillis and Ewers were independent contractors and were not entitled to file for unemployment insurance in Florida. Wednesday’s ruling --which would affect approximately 20,000 Uber drivers in Florida --- comes at a time when lawmakers are again considering proposals that would ban local governments from regulating companies like Uber and Lyft. Similar proposals --- fiercely opposed by taxi and limo companies --- have failed the past two legislative sessions after Senate leaders balked at the notion of preempting local regulations and instead focused on issues such as insurance requirements.
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REED REMEMBERED AS ‘GIANT IN HIGHER EDUCATION’ By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
State officials, education leaders, family and friends gathered Friday at Florida State University to remember Charles B. Reed, who died in December after serving 27 years as the leader of two of the largest university systems in the nation. “There will never be another Charlie Reed. He was one of a kind,” former Gov. Bob Graham said in a statement. Graham, who could not attend the ceremony because he had the flu, helped Reed, who was his chief of staff, become chancellor of the Florida university system in 1985, a post Reed held for 13 years. In 1998, Reed became chancellor of the California State University system where he served until 2012, when he retired as chancellor emeritus and returned to Tallahassee. Reed, who died at age 75, had also served as Graham’s education adviser before becoming
his chief of staff and the two had met in the early 1970s when Graham was chairman of the state Senate education panel and Reed was working in the Department of Education. “From those beginnings in state government, Charlie became a giant in higher education in two of the largest three states in our nation,” Graham said. After Graham went to the U.S. Senate, where he served 18 years, he said he always asked his staff one question if they were dealing with a higher-education issue. “Have we asked Charlie Reed what he thinks about this?” Graham said. Graham’s statement was read by former South Carolina Gov. Richard Riley, who was another friend of Reed and who served as U.S. secretary of education under President Bill Clinton. “He was truly a very strong decision maker,” Riley said. “He had a big heart and a sharp mind.” Riley said while Reed adroitly managed the Florida and California higher-edu-
cation systems, he always kept his focus on helping students, “especially those who had very few opportunities.” In fact, one of the Reed quotes his family selected for his memorial program was: “I don’t give a damn if you don’t like it, it’s the right thing for the students.” Several speakers recalled Reed’s blunt, hard-working leadership style, described as his “brisk, cordial ways,” drawing laughter from many in the crowd. “Don’t assume. No excuses. I can hear that voice like it was yesterday,” said Ash Williams, director of Florida’s pension fund who served as a deputy chief of staff in Graham’s office under Reed. Duby Ausley, former chairman of the old Board of Regents, which was similar to the university system’s current Board of Governors, recalled trying to get Reed, a one-time college football player who had a doctorate from George Washington University, to adopt a more
formal title like “Dr. Reed.” “We all know it didn’t work. It was: Charlie,” Ausley said. Among his achievements while he was the Florida chancellor, Ausley said Reed help created the joint engineering school operated by Florida State and Florida A&M University. He also helped lure the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory to Tallahassee, Ausley said. Reed’s California colleagues also recalled his achievements. Jim Rosser, former president of California State University, Los Angeles, said the system was “challenged to its core” during Reed’s tenure as chancellor. Dealing with the recession, Reed used his management skills to increase the size of the system, while at the same time confronting sharp cutbacks in state funding. Some of his measures, including double-digit tuition hikes and layoffs, drew harsh criticism from students and faculty. “While he was not always liked, he was respected. He had the ability to both lead
and manage,” Rosser said. And by the time Reed left, Rosser said “he was able to hand off a stronger, more agile California State University (system) to his successor.” Rosser and others recalled Reed’s efforts to bring more minority students into the system, including Reed and other university leaders traveling to predominantly black churches on “Super Sundays” to tell students what they needed to do to attend a state university. Reed’s wife, Cathy, his two children, five grandchildren and other relatives, including some from Reed’s native Pennsylvania, were on hand for the memorial ceremony. Reed’s son, Chip, recalled some of the advice his father gave him. “My father never asked for me or anybody else to do something he wouldn’t do himself,” Chip Reed said. He said his favorite quote from his father was: “Pros play hurt.” “He lived that way up until his very last day,” Chip Reed said.
COURT REJECTS LAWSUIT OVER LOCAL GUN ORDINANCES By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
An appeals court Friday rejected a lawsuit filed by gunrights groups that challenged the city of Tallahassee over decades-old firearms ordinances that conflict with state law. A panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal, in a 25-page ruling, said the ordinances, while still on the books, are “null and void” because of the state law and that the city has not sought to enforce them. It upheld a decision by a Leon County circuit judge who turned down arguments by the groups Florida Carry, Inc. and The Second Amendment
Foundation, Inc. that the city should be required to repeal the ordinances and should be blocked from enforcing them. “While appellants’ (the gun-rights groups’) frustration with the city’s inaction and the individual appellees’ (city officials’) unwillingness to engage in what some might describe as a simple task of repealing void ordinances is understandable, (state law), as it currently stands, does not prohibit the re-publication or reprinting of the void ordinances,” said the ruling, written by appeals-court Judge Joseph Lewis and joined by judges Ross Bilbrey and Thomas Winokur. “... The fact that appellees refused to remove the or-
dinances from the city’s code does not constitute prohibited conduct under the statute.” In the ruling, however, the appeals court also agreed with the circuit judge’s dismissal of arguments by city officials that state law violates their constitutional rights by subjecting them to stiff penalties if they pass or enforce local firearms regulations. “Had this been a situation where (city officials) were penalized through a fine, denied the use of public funds for their legal defense, or removed from office by the governor, the counterclaim would certainly need to be addressed,” the appeals court ruled. “However, not only was there no vi-
olation of (state law) that has occurred in this case, but there were also no penalties imposed. As such, no bona fide, actual, present, and practical need exists for the declaration sought by (the city officials).” The dispute stems, in part, from a 1957 Tallahassee ordinance that said, “No person shall discharge any firearms except in areas five acres or larger zoned for agricultural uses” and a 1984 ordinance that made it illegal to discharge guns in parks or recreational facilities owned or operated by the city, according to Friday’s ruling. In 1987, the Legislature approved a law that gave the state exclusive power to reg-
ulate firearms and ammunition and declared “null and void” any local ordinances or regulations --- a legal concept known as state “preemption.” The Legislature followed up in 2011 by amending the law to allow potentially farreaching penalties against local officials for enacting or enforcing firearms regulations. The Tallahassee police chief advised officers on June 30, 2011, that the city ordinances were unenforceable, according to Friday’s ruling. But later, the Tallahassee City Commission indefinitely tabled discussion of repealing the ordinances—effectively leaving them on the books.
MORGAN, LATVALA TEST WATERS IN GOVERNOR’S RACE By BRANDON LARRABEE AND DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Speculation about contenders for the 2018 campaign for governor picked up steam Thursday, as trial attorney John Morgan continued to flirt with a bid and a powerful state senator said he might join the fray. In a visit to Tallahassee, one almost certain to stoke talk that he will run for the state’s highest office, Morgan told reporters he was in no hurry to make up his mind. “I don’t think I have to do anything this year,” he said. “The rest of these people have got to scramble to get money, for name ID.” An influential Democratic donor, campaigner for medical marijuana and seemingly ever-present television pitchman, Morgan would add a flashy name to a race that is already attracting interest from a growing number of high-profile state politicians. In a telephone interview late Thursday afternoon, Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala acknowledged he is considering a run for governor. “I’ve been involved in Florida government and politics for a long time. I think I understand it as well or better than anybody else who’s been interested in becoming a candidate,” said the Clearwater Republican, a political veteran considered by many in the legislative process as one of the state’s savviest tacticians. Latvala, who has a printing company in Largo, said he also has experience other candidates lack, as a small business owner. “I’ve made a payroll. I’ve
paid workers’ compensation,” he said. “I think I can be a good governor.” Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O’ Lakes, are both rumored to be interested in running for the GOP nomination. On the Democratic side, Morgan could face former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, the daughter of former U.S. Sen. and Gov. Bob Graham, and other candidates. Morgan, though, appears to be banking that his outsider profile could be attractive in a day when a reality television star is leader of the free world. And while he said he’s friends with people like Graham and Corcoran, he also found subtle ways to point to the fact that he is not a career politician. “Most of these people have been thinking about running for governor since Key Club,” he quipped at a meeting of the Capital Tiger Bay Club. “I’ve been thinking about running ... since Christmas.” The visit was part of a “talking tour” that Morgan is on to gauge support for a run at the governor’s mansion in 2018. Gov. Rick Scott cannot seek another term and could challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. While he distanced himself from the politics of President Donald Trump, Morgan also hews closely to the outlines of the businessman’s upstart campaign: a wealthy political novice who is brash and unafraid of impolitic remarks. “Why do we need two terms of governors? Isn’t one term enough of these guys?” Morgan said at one point. “If I ran, I’d only give you one term, I’m sorry to say. Then I’d go back to St. Bart’s. Up in Vir-
ginia, it’s a one-term deal, and it works just fine. If you can’t get it done in one year, you damn sure don’t need eight.” Morgan’s speech was peppered with expletives rarely found in political speeches, with a scatological term beginning with “s” an apparent favorite. If Morgan does make a bid for the governor, he said one of his top issues would be an increase in the minimum wage. Morgan said that would answer some of the economic anxiety that helped propel Trump to the White House and powered U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ unsuccessful run for the Democratic presidential nomination. “The real problem is that we’ve tried everything in the world, but we’ve never tried the right thing,” he said. “And the right thing is to pay somebody fairly for their day’s work.” Morgan also appeared to have another similarity with Trump --- a willingness to say things that get his message across but might not be strictly factual. An example came during his discussion of the minimum wage, when Morgan said he would push an amendment to the state Constitution dealing with the issue if he didn’t run for governor. “I don’t know if it should be $10, I don’t know if it should be $11, I don’t know if it should be $12, but whatever it is, it should be tied to COLA,” Morgan said, referring to cost-of-living adjustments. “They’d make the minimum wage like $6 an hour in the ‘70s and let it stick forever. That’s crazy with inflation.” The federal minimum wage has increased 13 times since 1970, and did not cross the $6 threshold until 2008. Mean-
while, because of a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2004, Florida’s minimum wage is already tied to the rate of inflation. Regardless, constitutional amendments helped lead to Morgan’s newfound interest in running for statewide office. In November, voters approved Amendment 2, a Morgan-led initiative that broadly allows for the medical use of marijuana. And while Morgan said he wouldn’t be a single-issue candidate, he believes recreational marijuana use will eventually be decriminalized in Florida, if not legalized outright. “I think it is a sin and a crime that marijuana is not decriminalized,” he told re-
porters before his speech to the club. “I don’t think anybody should go to jail for possession of marijuana.” Even some would-be supporters, though, are hesitant about Morgan. Mary Pankowski, a member of the club, asked Morgan after his speech to consider shying away from a race against Graham. “I think you could be a superb governor for the state,” she said. “But I’d also say I almost hope what you’ll decide to do is to carry your message across the state, tell people that you’re for Gwen Graham, and give her some of your hard-earned money. Because, honestly, she has been in public office and she’s made an incredible difference.”
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The Summation Weekly PUBLIC NOTICES Legals Notice of Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA J B & N, INC., Plaintiff, vs. JIM DULAR, Defendant. CASE NO. 2010-866-CA01-CON NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY given by the undersigned, that Donald C. Spencer, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Santa Rosa County, Florida, will on the 21st day of March, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. during the legal hours of sale on-line at www.santarosa.realforeclose.com offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property, in Santa Rosa County, Florida, towit: PARCEL D AND LOT 1, BOTH IN BLOCK A, OF LEGEND COVE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK E, PAGE 43. Pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Order Determining Amounts Due and Scheduling Sale entered in the above styled case. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sales, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens, must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the date of the sales. “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 Santa Rosa County 6865 Caroline Street Milton, FL 32570 Phone (850) 623-3159 Fax (850) 982-0602 ADA.SantaRosa@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 the 24th day of January, 2017. Oscar J. Locklin Florida Bar No.: 15455 LOCKLIN, SABA, LOCKLIN & JONES, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 (850) 995-1102 olocklin@ljslawfirm.com Attorney for Plaintiff 2WR2/1-2/8NOS Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN ROBERT ROBBINS Deceased. File No.2017 CP 93 Division A NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JOHN ROBERT ROBBINS, deceased, whose date of death was December 17, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for ESCAMBIA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representatives 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 February 1, 2017. Personal Representative: ROYAL ROBBINS 4605 Forrestal Street Pensacola. Florida 32506 Attorney for Personal Representative: Kramer A. Litvak Attorney Florida Bar Number: 965881 LITVAK BEASLY WILSON & BALL, LLP 226 East Government Street PENSACOLA, FL 32502 Telephone: (85) 432-9818 Fax: (850) 432-9830 E-Mail: kramer@lawpensacola.com 2WR2/1-2/8NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF JANET M. ROWZEE Deceased. File No. 2016-CP-1226 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Sarah M. Rowzee, deceased, whose date of death was August 4, 2016, and whose Social Security Number is available upon request, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Escambia County Clerk of Court, Attn: Probate, P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, Florida 32591-0333. 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. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
PO Box 183, Pensacola, FL 32591-1831 Telephone: (850) 434-2411 Fax: (850) 435-1074 E-Mail: choffman@shellfleming.com Secondary E-Mail: aswift@shellfleming.com Personal Representative: Cleveland Rufus Campbell 10391 Old Dairy Lane Pensacola, Florida 32534 2WR2/8-2/15NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF AMANDA WARD PENICK Deceased.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
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The administration of the estate of AMANDA WARD PENICK, deceased, whose date of death was June 19, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
Personal Representative: Sarah M. Rowzee 1419 Towhee Canyon Drive Cantonment, FL 32533 Attorney for Personal Representative: Nicholas R. Medley Attorney for Petitioner FL Bar #: 107194 Medley Law Firm 222 W. Cervantes Street Pensacola, FL 32501 Telephone: (850) 607-7890 Fax: (850) 254-7872 nicholas@medleyelderlaw.com 2WR2/8-2/15NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF PHYLLIS L. OSBURN Deceased. File No. 2016-CP-1414 Division N NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Phyllis L. Osburn, deceased, whose date of death was September 23, 2016, and whose Social Security Number is available upon request, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Escambia County Clerk of Court, Attn: Probate, P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, Florida 32591-0333. 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. 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 Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Personal Representative: Jerry O’Dean Osburn 6117 East Shore Drive Pensacola, FL 32505 Attorney for Personal Representative: Nicholas R. Medley Attorney for Petitioner FL Bar #: 107194 Medley Law Firm 222 W. Cervantes Street Pensacola, FL 32501 Telephone: (850) 607-7890 Fax: (850) 254-7872 nicholas@medleyelderlaw.com 2WR2/1-2/8NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ELEANOR FAYE CAMPBELL Deceased. File No. 2017-CP-000118 Division “N” NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Eleanor Faye Campbell, deceased, whose date of death was December 26, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32501. 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. 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 LED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 8, 2017. Attorney for Personal Representative: Charles L. Hoffman, Jr., Attorney Florida Bar Number: 229768 SHELL FLEMING DAVIS & MENGE 226 Palafox Place, Ninth Floor (32502)
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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.
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the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit, in and for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Clerk of the Circuit Court, Escambia County Courthouse, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502.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 (three) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THIS FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 (thirty) 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 (three) 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 2 (two) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is February 8th, 2017. Personal Representative: ROBERT NIXON WILLIAMS Attorney for Personal Representative: Joshua Aaron Jones FL Bar No. 847291 Joshua Aaron Jones, Attorney at Law, PLLC 41 North Jefferson Street, Ste. 107 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 607-6879 F: (850) 273-5350 jjones@joshuajoneslaw.com paralegal@joshuajoneslaw.com 2WR2/8-2/15NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM TRAVIS DUNGAN, SR., Deceased.
The date of first publication of this notice is February 1, 2017.
File No. 2016-CP-1520 Division: E
Attorney for Ancillary Personal Representative: KERRY ANNE SCHULTZ ESQ. Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar Number: 563188 FOUNTAIN, SCHULTZ & ASSOCIATES, P.L. 2045 Fountain Professional Ct., Suite A Navarre, Florida 32566 Telephone: (850) 939-3535 Fax: (850) 939-3539 E-Mail: kaschultz@fountainlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: sbridgford@fountainlaw. com Ancillary Personal Representative CLIFTON SHIPMAN PENICK, JR. 13471 Country Club Drive Northport, Alabama 35475 2WR2/1-2/18NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF STEVEN T. MOTON, Deceased. File No.: 2016-CP-1575 Division: A NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of STEVEN T. MOTON, deceased, whose date of death was January 21, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502. 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. 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 February 8, 2017. Personal Representative: Sonya Yvette Cummings Broussard 1140 Reunion Place Atlanta, GA 30331 Attorney for Personal Representative: Charles P. Hoskin, Esq. of EMMANUEL, SHEPPARD & CONDON Florida Bar No. 364401 30 South Spring Street Post Office Drawer 1271 Pensacola, Florida 32591-1271 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 Facsimile: (850) 434-7163 Email: cph@esclaw.com adk@esclaw.com 2WR2/8-2/15NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF BETTY JO REEVES WILLIAMS, Deceased. CASE NO.: 2017-CP-000146 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of Betty Jo Reeves Williams, deceased, whose date of death was February 7, 2015, is pending in
NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of WILLIAM TRAVIS DUNGAN, SR., Deceased, File Number 2016-CP-1520, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are as set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is February 1, 2017. Personal Representative: Melba G. Dyson Dunn 8380 Gardenia Circle Pensacola, Florida 32534 Attorney for Personal Representative: THOMAS C. STAPLES STAPLES, ELLIS + ASSOCIATES, P.A. Florida Bar No. 169708 201 N. Palafox Street, Suite 2 Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 432-4143 2WR2/1-2/8NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: THE ESTATE OF CLAUDETTE BARNETT, Deceased. FILE NO.: 2016-CP-1616 DIVISION: E NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CLAUDETTE BARNETT, deceased, whose date of death was November 22, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, FL 32502. 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. 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 February 8, 2017. Co – Personal Representatives: Larry Barnett 4624 Centerpoint Drive Pensacola, FL 32514
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Renee Barnett 2406 North 7th Avenue Pensacola, FL 32503 Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives: Charles P. Hoskin, Esq. Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Fla Bar No.: 364401 30 South Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 433-6581 Facsimile: (850) 434-7163 Email: cph@esclaw.com adk@esclaw.com 2WR2/8-2/15NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF Stephen Oliver Hunter, Sr. Deceased. 17 File No. 20.14-CP- 24 Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Stephen Oliver Hunter, Sr., deceased, whose date of death was November 9, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570-0472. 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. 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 PERIOD 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 FEBRUARY 01, 2017. Personal Representative: Shad Wesley Hunter 9720 Chumuckla Highway Jay, Florida 32565 Attorney for Personal Representative: Angela Jones E-Mail Address: ajjones®Ijslawfirm.com Fla. Bar No. 096441 Locklin, Saba, Locklin & Jones, P.A. 4557 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 Telephone: (850) 995-1102 2WR2/1-2/8NTC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF EMILY JOYCE BUTLER, Deceased. File No. 2016 CP 937 Division: “ E “ NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of EMILY JOYCE BUTLER, Deceased, File Number 2016-CP-937, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida 32502. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are as set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is February 8, 2017. Personal Representative: Joan Elaine Grove 6070 Drexel Road Pensacola, Florida 32504 Attorney for Personal Representative: THOMAS C. STAPLES STAPLES, ELLIS + ASSOCIATES, P.A. Florida Bar No. 169708 201 N. Palafox Street, Suite 2 Pensacola, Florida 32502 tcs@staplesellislaw.com (850) 432-4143 2WR2/8-2/15NTC Notice of Action IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Quentin Q. Schofield, Petitioner, and Shelby N. Stone Respondent, Case No.: 2016 DR 004861 Division: YM NOTICE OF ACTION FOR CUSTODY BY EXTENDED FAMILY TO: Shelby N. Stone, Address Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for child custody has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: Quentin Q. Schofield, whose address is 472 Halstead Drive, Davenport, Florida 33897, on or before February 20, 2017, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola Florida, 32502 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so,
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PUBLIC NOTICES a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. you may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in the lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk’s office. Warning: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated: 1/11/17 Clerk of the Circuit Court By: SueAnn Phillips Deputy Clerk 4WR1/18-2/8NOA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA THOMAS MANECKI, Plaintiff, vs. ESTATE OF VERA BROWN, ESTATE OF THEODORE BROWN, Defendants. Case No.: 2016 CA 001990 Division: NOTICE OF ACTION TO: ESTATE OF VERA BROWN and ESTATE OF THEODORE BROWN, and any persons claiming by, through, under, or against them, Commence at the Northeast corner of Lambert Oaks Subdivision as filed in Plat Book 6, Page 3, Public Records of Escambia County. Florida, and extends line North 79 degrees 00 minutes West along the North boundary line of said subdivision for 441.15 feet (Record Distance) to a point on a Southerly extension of the East right of way line of Ferguson Drive; then turn 88 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds right for 41.42 feet to a point of intersection of the North right of way line of Hancock Lane and the East right of way line of said Ferguson Drive for the Point of Beginning. From this Point of Beginning continue Northerly along said East right of way line of Ferguson Drive for 181.75 feet; then turn 91 degrees 29 minutes 20 seconds right for 78.0 feet; then turn 88 degrees 30 minutes 40 seconds right for 181.80 feet to a point on the North right of way line of Hancock Lane, then turn 91 degrees 30 minutes 40 seconds right along said right of way line for 78.0 feet to the Point of Beginning. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title to the said real property has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Douglas D. Tidwell, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 811 N. Spring Street, Pensacola, FL 32501, on or before March 13, 2017, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on petitioners’ attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. DATED this 1st day of February, 2017 Pam Childers CLERK OF COURT By: Jennifer Stryker Haley As Deputy Clerk MICHAEL D. TIDWELL, ESQ. Michael D. Tidwell, P.A. Florida Bar No.: 0899887 mtidwell@emeraldcoasttitle.com DOUGLAS D. TIDWELL, ESQ. Michael D. Tidwell, P.A. Florida Bar No.: 115624 dtidwell@emeraldcoasttitle.com 811 N. Spring Street Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 434-3223 4WR2/8-3/1NOA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA WILLIAM RANDALL SNOW, Plaintiff, v. REIKO KOBAYASHI, SHUNSUK KOBAYASHI, TOMOKI KOBAYASHI, MASAKO ISHIZAWA, KYUJI KOBAYASHI, IORI KOBAYASHI, MACK C. RYALS, SONOKO RYALS and the unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, or other parties claiming by, though, under, or against any known or unknown person who is known to be dead or is not known to be either dead or alive, of REIKO KOBAYASHI, SHUNSUK KOBAYASHI, TOMOKI KOBAYASHI, MASAKO ISHIZAWA,KYUJI KOBAYASHI, IORI KOBAYASHI, MACK C. RYALS, or SONOKO RYALS, Defendants. Case No.: 2016-CA-948 NOTICE OF ACTION TO: REIKO KOBAYASHI, SHUNSUK KOBAYASHI, TOMOKI KOBAYASHI, MASAKO ISHIZAWA, KYUJI KOBAYASHI, IORI KOBAYASHI, MACK C. RYALS, SONOKO RYALS and the unknown spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, or other parties claiming by, though, under, or against any known or unknown person who is known to be dead or is not known to be either dead or alive, of REIKO KOBAYASHI, SHUNSUK KOBAYASHI, TOMOKI KOBAYASHI, MASAKO ISHIZAWA, KYUJI KOBAYASHI, IORI KOBAYASHI, MACK C. RYALS, or SONOKO RYALS, and all other persons or parties claiming by, thorough or under or against them, and estate of any of the defendants who may be dead. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to quiet title based on a warranty deed as it relates to the following real property in Santa Rosa County, Florida: Lot 5, Block 7, RESUBDIVISION OF SKY LINE HEIGHTS, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book B, Page(s) 38 of the Public Records of Santa Rosa County, Florida. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Oscar J. Locklin, the plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 4557 Chumuckla Highway, on or before February 28, 2017, 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 January 25, 2017
DONALD C. SPENCER Clerk of the Circuit Court BY: M. English Deputy Clerk 4WR2/1-2/22NOA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND TRUSTEES OF CLEOPHUS D. SANDERS A/K/A CLEOTHA, DECEASED, ZANDRIA A.M. GEORGE-PACKER, KNOWN HEIR OF CLEOPHUS D. SANDERS A/K/A CLEOTHA, DECEASED, et al. Defendants. Case No. 2016 CA 001957 Division WF NOTICE OF ACTION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS AND TRUSTEES OF CLEOPHUS D. SANDERS A/K/A CLEOTHA, DECEASED CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 775 DUNKIRK ST PENSACOLA, FL 32534 You are notified that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Escambia County, Florida: ALL OF LOT 7, BLOCK 8, OLIVE MANOR, A SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF THE SOUTH 990 FEET OF LOT 2, SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 30 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 7 OF SAID COUNTY AND A PORTION OF LOT 8, BLOCK 8, OLIVE MANOR MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 8, BLOCK 8, OLIVE MANOR, A SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF THE SOUTH 990 FEET OF LOT 2, SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 30 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE GO SOUTH 00 DEGREES WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 8 BEING ALSO THE WEST R/W LINE OF PALMETTO AVENUE (50’ R/W) A DISTANCE OF 12.42 FEET; THENCE GO SOUTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST ALONG AN EXISTING FENCE LINE A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT8; THENCE GO NORTH 00 DEGREES EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE A DISTANCE OF 12.50 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 8, BLOCK 8, OLIVE MANOR; THENCE GO SOUTH 90 DEGREES EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 8 (ALSO BEING THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 7, BLOCK 8) A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. commonly known as 775 DUNKIRK ST, PENSACOLA, FL 32534 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Jennifer M. Scott of Kass Shuler, P.A., plaintiffs attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 800, Tampa, Florida 33601, (813) 229-0900, on or before February 20, 2017, (or 30 days from the first date of publication, whichever is later) and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiffs attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated: January 10, 2017. Escambia County (COURT SEAL) CLERK OF THE COURT Honorable Pam Childers Clerk of Circuit Court 190 Governmental Center Pensacola, Florida 32502 By: Jennifer Stryker Haley Deputy Clerk 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, Escambia County, 190 Governmental Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502, Phone (850) 595-4400, Fax (850) 595-0360, ADA.EscambiagfIcourtsl.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. 4WR1/18-2/8NOA Notice of Action for Dissolution of Marriage IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2017 DR 291 Division: YM Adam B. Campbell, Petitioner and Veronica L. Campbell Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: Veronica L. Campbell, 1250 Fairchild Street Pensacola, FL 32504 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Adam B. Campbell whose address is 1250 Fairchild Street Pensacola, FL 32504 on or before March 3, 2017, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 190 W Government St Room 23012, Pensacola, FL 32502 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: None Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.
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Dated 1/25/17 PAM CHILDERS , CLERK & COMPTROLLER CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: SueAnn Phillips Deputy Clerk
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DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR February 2017
Quentin Q. Schofield, Petitioner, and John Doe, Respondent, Case No.: 2016 DR 004861 Division: YM NOTICE OF ACTION FOR CUSTODY BY EXTENDED FAMILY TO: John Doe, Address Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for child custody has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on: Quentin Q. Schofield, whose address is 472 Halstead Drive, Davenport, Florida 33897, on or before February 20, 2017, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 190 W. Government Street, Pensacola Florida, 32502 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. you may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in the lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the addresses on record at the clerk’s office. Warning: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated: 1/11/17 Clerk of the Circuit Court By: SueAnn Phillips Deputy Clerk 4WR1/18-2/8NOA Notice of Intention to Engage Business Under a Fictitious Name NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS UNDER A FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Baptist Medical Group, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, whose Federal Identification Number is 264800380 and Florida registration number is L09000042980, desires to engage in business under the fictitious name of “Baptist Medical Group — Live Oak” at 1717 North “E” Street, Pensacola, Florida 32501, Escambia County, Florida and intends to register such name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes. BAPTIST MEDICAL GROUP, LLC a limited liability company BY: Elizabeth C. Callahan General Counsel Baptist Health Care 1WR2/8FIC Amended Notice of Action IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Plaintiff, vs. GERALD D. JACQUES, VIVIAN JACQUES, et al. Defendants. Case No.: 2016 CA 001254 Division: WE AMENDED NOTICE OF ACTION TO: GERALD D. JACQUES CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 9615 WESTIN CT APT XZZ PENSACOLA, FL 32507 7202 VIVIAN JACQUES CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 9615 WESTIN COURT PENSACOLA, FL 32507 You are notified that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Escambia County, Florida: LOT 2, BLOCK A, BLUE ANGEL LAKE, ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16 AT PAGES 21 & 21A, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. commonly known as 9615 WESTIN COURT ,PENSACOLA, FL 32507 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Jennifer M. Scott of Kass Shuler, P.A., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 800, Tampa, Florida 33601, (813) 229-0900, on or before March 13, 2017, (or 30 days from the first date of publication, whichever is later) 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. Dated: February 3, 2017. 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, Escambia County, 190 Governmental Center, 5th Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502, Phone (850) 595-4400, Fax (850) 595-0360, ADA.Escambia@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. CLERK OF THE COURT Honorable Pam Childers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Escambia County
Downtown Improvement Board Regular Meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21st, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Parking & Traffic Committee Regular Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month Tuesday, Feb.14th, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Special Events Committee Regular Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of every month Friday, Feb. 10th, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Downtown Advisory Board Regular Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every month Thursday, Feb. 23rd, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. All meetings scheduled during the identified month will be held in the DIB Public Meeting Room Bowden Building 120 Church Street Room #1, Pensacola, FL 32502 unless otherwise indicated. If you need accommodations for any of these meetings, please email elizabeths@ downtownpensacola.com with your request to allow us to plan accordingly.
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