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Pensacon Swings Into its 7th Year
Calling all nerds and geeks alike, the 7th annual Pensacon: Pensacola Comic Con is almost upon us. The convention will be held from Feb. 28 to March 1. By Dakota Parks
Conventions have a tireless history spanning back to the early 1940s. They’re a place for fans of films, television shows, comic books, actors, and genre-lovers like science fiction, horror, anime, etc. to gather in one giant convention center to celebrate. Planning, scheduling and orchestrating the constantly growing Pensacon is no easy feat though. Did you know that planning for the following Pensacon starts before this year’s convention is even over? That’s right—plans for Pensacon 2021 are already in the works. The Marketing and Media Director of Pensacon, Julio Diaz explained just how large Pensacon has grown over the last seven years: “Our direct economic impact in 2019 was 3.7 million dollars, according to surveys by Majority Opinion Research that Pensacola commissions every year. Our combined economic impact over the last six years to date is over 16 million dollars. In 2019 alone, 33,000 people attended Pensacon.” With 50+ vendors and nearly 100 guest stars from Star Wars, The Walking Dead, The Mandalorian, Lord of the Rings, Legends of Tomorrow, Tank Girl, Stranger Things and so many more, Pensacon 2020 has a little of something for everyone.
Pensacon was originally held in the Pensacola Bay Center and the Grand Hotel. Now, the footprint has expanded to the Saenger Theatre, the Rex Theatre, and the Pensacola Little Theatre. The parking lot behind the Bay Center is also being utilized for outdoor demonstrations. Nicknamed “Poseidon’s Bay,” the lot will host car shows, photo shoots, light saber demonstrations, science activities and more. With a limited capacity of 12,000 people inside the Bay Center, Pensacon is constantly looking for somewhere new to expand. This year, Pensacon is expanding into historic Pensacola through a partnership with the UWF Historic Trust. Museum Plaza behind the T.T. Wentworth Museum will host an 80s party/concert on Friday night and a first-ever public costume contest on Saturday night. Other buildings owned and operated by the historic district will host panels and sessions during Pensacon. “We’re continually looking every year for somewhere new that we can expand to keep growing. Even a few more buildings just to offer more things for the community to do. If we wanted to get more bodies in the door, we would need a larger venue to host vendors, guest stars, and attendees. We would love
for a convention center or a multiuse center to be built that can hold a higher capacity of people. It would allow us to expand,” said Diaz. One expansion to the footprint is hosting the Pensacon Short Film Festival in the Voices of Pensacola building, a historic trust owned facility. The short film festival was founded in the second year of Pensacon. The films are premiered on Saturday and Sunday with awards following the end of the festival. Judges have received over 70 short film entries. The films celebrate science fiction, horror, fantasy, comic books, superhero, pop culture, animation, and documentaries—really any genre films falling under the Pensacon fan umbrella. Safety is always a big concern when it comes to comic conventions. Pensacon works side by side with the security company that manages the Bay Center in addition to their own security team. There are metal detectors at every door, bag restrictions, and costume weapons are to be thoroughly checked over in the weapons check area. The
Pensacon Safe Environment Policy ensures that Pensacon is free from verbal, physical, or electronic violence, hate speech, sexual harassment and unsafe behaviors. “We want to make sure we’re offering everyone a safe experience. As far as other safety concerns, like sexual harassment, we have a zero-tolerance policy. Whether it’s a vendor or a guest at Pensacon, they will be banned from the convention and never allowed back. We do have safe spaces throughout the convention. If anyone feels like they’re being harassed or threatened, they can come to these spaces and know that they will be protected,” explained Diaz. With an outflux of patrons, visiting guests, celebrities and media personnel, Pensacon is one busy weekend for Pensacola. There are more people downtown, shopping, eating, walking around and partaking in the nightlife. “My favorite part about Pensacon is just seeing everyone out and about enjoying themselves. It’s a great weekend for the community. Even if you’re not someone that enjoys some of the fandoms, events, and guests of the convention, it’s still a wonderful time to come downtown and people watch and just walk around,” said Diaz. To purchase tickets or view a complete line-up for Pensacon weekend, visit pensacon.com
“My favorite part about Pensacon is just seeing everyone out and about enjoying themselves. It’s a great weekend for the community.”
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SUPREME COURT-CREATED WORKGROUP LOOKS FOR WAYS TO SPEED THE RESOLUTION OF CIVIL COURT CASES A special workgroup that includes two former Bar presidents as members is looking for ways to speed the resolution of civil court cases, according to Chief Justice Charles Canady. Canady told the Supreme Court Historical Society annual dinner on January 30 that the Supreme Court’s Judicial Management Council created the workgroup at the court’s direction. Speaking the next day at The Florida Bar Board of Governors meeting in Tallahassee, Canady also praised a special Bar committee ordered by the court to study regulation of the legal profession, including how it affects access to the legal system. The JMC workgroup membership includes former Supreme Court Justice Ken Bell and former Bar Presidents Scott Hawkins and Gene Pettis, Canady said. “The workgroup we authorized. . . is a workgroup on the improved resolution of civil cases,” he said. “In brief, this is a workgroup we have asked to look at developing recommendations that would be designed to enhance the civil case process in order to deliver justice in a more timely, cost effective, and accountable end, all the while mindful. . . of due process. “The court is focused on, can we get justice for people more expeditiously and appropriately.” The workgroup will issue an interim report in August and its final report is due June 30, 2021, Canady said. The Florida Bar Special Commit-
tee to Improve the Delivery of Legal Services has a slightly different aim, he said. “In consultation with Bar leadership, we have asked The Florida Bar to form a study group to look at a wide range of issues related to the regulation of the legal profession in Florida,” Canady said. “Our desire is to try to figure out if there are ways we can do a better job of getting lawyers to represent the people who need lawyers. We don’t want to have barriers that are unnecessary between clients needing a lawyer and lawyers wanting to serve them,” he said. “It’s about better serving the people of Florida and it’s also about strengthening The Florida Bar and strengthening the legal profession in Florida.” The special committee’s report is due to the court on July 1, 2021. Canady also praised the work done by the board and Bar leaders, saying that is essential to helping the legal system meet the needs of Floridians. “The work you do is work that is necessary to help us carry out our constitutional responsibility. These are hard jobs that you have and it takes a lot of effort,” the chief justice said. “I never cease to be impressed by the lawyers in Florida who are involved in the leadership of the Bar. .. who make such a great contribution to the profession for this state and by doing that serve the people of the state because we are here to serve the people.”
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FERRY PASS MIDDLE SCHOOL CYBERPATRIOT TEAM WINS 3RD PLACE AWARD IN FLORIDA
Teams of students from Escambia County School District middle schools recently concluded an exceptional round of competition in the twelfth season of CyberPatriot – the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition - and one has qualified to represent the State of Florida at Nationals! Established by AFA in 2009, CyberPatriot is designed to educate and motivate students toward careers in cybersecurity and other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
disciplines critical to our nation’s future. CyberPatriot’s core program – the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition – challenges teams of students across the United States, Canada, and other schools abroad, to find and resolve cybersecurity vulnerabilities in simulated environments. Top teams from the online rounds earn an all-expenses-paid trip to Rockville, Md., for the in-person National Finals Competition, where students compete for national recognition and scholarships.
From 6,760 teams registered for the competition season, the CyberPatriot field is divided into three divisions – the Open Division for public, private, and home school teams; the All Service Division for JROTC, Civil Air Patrol, and Naval Sea Cadet Corps teams; and the Middle School Division for middle school-aged students. Based on the results of two preliminary rounds, CyberPatriot XII high school teams were categorized within their divisions as Platinum, Gold, or Silver Tier teams, with Platinum Tier teams representing the highest scoring teams. Led by Coach Allison Cameron, the team of students from Ferry Pass Middle School had been notified that they excelled in the CyberPatriot XII State Round held in December, demonstrating teamwork, critical thinking, and technical skills needed for a successful career in cybersecurity. The team’s performance earned it Florida’s 3rd Place Award in the Middle School Division and a spot in the Semifinal Round held this month. “I am so proud of this team. They have made many firsts for Ferry Pass Middle. They have set a high bar for other teams. They are a terrific group
of students who will continue to excel in school and CyberPatriot,” said Cameron. The members of the Ferry Pass Middle School team are: Nguyen Tang, Anakin Orleans, and Paikea McQuirter. As one of the top three Middle School Division teams, they are now eligible to advance to the CyberPatriot XII National Finals Competition in Rockville, Md., in March. Another ECSD middle school team that competed in the semi-finals was the Cyber Noodles Warriors, a team from Bellview Middle School that includes Jerson Agabin, Queen Agacoili, Antony Trujillo and Nadia Mongold. Their coach is Theresa Simmons. Additionally, Bellview Middle School’s Warriors at Work team, placed 4th in the state, just missing a chance to move up in the next round of competition. The members were: Ty’navion Mitchell, Dylan Patterson, and Lillien Williams. Their coach was Angela Collins. More information is available at www.uscyberpatriot.org or from the CyberPatriot staff at info@uscyberpatriot.org.
UWF RESEARCHER EARNS GRANT TO STUDY RETINA REGENERATION IN FISH Dr. Scott Taylor, assistant professor in the University of West Florida Department of Biology, has secured a $400,000 grant from the National Eye Institute to study how zebrafish regenerate preceptor cells in their eyes after they’ve been damaged. The research will focus on using Clustered Regularly Interspaced Palindromic Repeats, or CRISPR, genome-editing techniques to explore how zebrafish regenerate the retinal cells that receive light and start the visual process. Taylor said the research could eventually have applications for treating blindness in humans. “(MiR-18a) might be extremely important for starting the regeneration process and at least helping to produce new photoreceptor cells,” Taylor said. “That’s really what we want to get at because in humans a lot of the retinal diseases destroy photoreceptors. So, we want to find ways to regenerate those
cells in humans so that vision can be restored.” Zebrafish can fully regenerate cells in their eyes even after extensive damage. “In other animals, including mammals, damage to the retina causes permanent blindness, but zebrafish can fully recover from this,” Taylor said. “Otherwise, our retinas are almost identical in terms of how they work and how they’re structured.” Taylor has used CRISPR to create zebrafish without MiR-18a, a molecule that regulates regeneration in the eye, to see how their vision recovers in its absence. “Fish without this molecule have an exaggerated regeneration response,” Taylor said. “They produce more new cells and photoreceptors than normal fish would. We think this process is critical for regulating retinal regeneration.” Taylor has studied retinal regeneration at UWF for more than three years.
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UPDATE: BOB SIKES BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5
Bob Sikes Bridge will experience short-term lane closures beginning Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7 a.m. No work will take place on the southbound lane of the bridge on Saturdays. A portion of the northbound and southbound lanes of the bridge between South View Trail and Fort Pickens Road will experience short-term daily lane closures between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. No work will take place on the southbound lane of the bridge on Saturdays. The roadway will be reduced to
one lane while construction material and equipment is unloaded or utilized to make repairs. The daily lane closure will be removed from the bridge deck at the conclusion of work activities for the day. The daily lane closures will remain in effect through Tuesday, March 31, pending inclement weather or unforeseen conditions that may be encountered during this time frame. If other lane or roadway closures are necessary beyond the anticipated time period, another notice will be issued. Intermittent lane closures on
Bob Sikes Bridge are necessary to complete rehabilitation efforts such as blasting and painting the bridge bearings, concrete deck, concrete railing spall and making crack repairs. Please contact Southern Road & Bridge Project Manager Eric Norton at 813-205-1607 with any questions or comments if further assistance is necessary regarding this notice. As an alternate, please contact Escambia County Project Coordinator Derek Fox at 850-595-2413. For more information or additional updates, follow Escambia County on Twitter and Facebook.
ANIMAL SHELTER OFFERING SPECIAL ADOPTION RATES IN FEBRUARY
It’s the perfect time of the year to adopt your new best friend from the Escambia County Animal Shelter! The Escambia County Animal Shelter is offering a special reduced adoption fee of $50 for all dogs and puppies and $20 for all cats and kittens through February. Adoption fees include
altering of the animal (spay or neutering services), microchip, heart worm test and the initial vaccinations, including rabies vaccinations. Escambia County residents will be required to purchase a license at the time of adoption. This is an additional $11 over the adoption fees and is paid separately.
The Escambia County Animal Shelter is located at 200 W. Fairfield Drive and is open Monday-Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shelter will be closed for Presidents Day. For more information, contact the shelter at 850-595-3075.
ALLEN TURNER HYUNDAI EMPLOYEES’ DONATIONS SURPASS THE 100,000MEAL MARK FOR MANNA
Allen Turner and the employees of Allen Turner Hyundai recently presented a check to Manna, as they do annually, bringing their total donations since 2012 to more than $185,000. Their donations are the equivalent of more than 110,000 healthy meals for neighbors in need in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Allen Turner Hyundai employees give back by donating via payroll through the year, and at the end of the year, Allen Turner matches their donations dollar for dollar. “We’re so grateful to the wonderful Allen Turner Hyundai team for their continued support and generosity. Their gifts each year
allow us to continue our work of providing healthy food to our neighbors in need,” said DeDe Flounlacker, Executive Director of Manna. “Allen Turner Hyundai is a wonderful, committed partner in our fight against hunger.” Manna operates three emergency food assistance pantries that are designed to provide short-term assistance to individuals and families by providing a 5-day supply of nutritious food to each individual, packed according to USDA Standards for a Healthy Diet. Manna also operates nine specialty programs with 11 community partners that provide case- and care-management to clients, addressing additional
needs and finding long-term, sustainable solutions. Manna’s mission is to offer emergency food assistance, service the food-related needs of vulnerable populations, and engage the entire community in the fight against hunger. A local grassroots organization with no national affiliation or government funding, Manna provided food to 19,499 people last year. Manna operates a network of three emergency food distribution pantries and nine specialty programs with 11 partners in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. For more information about Manna, please visit www.mannahelps.org.
BAPTIST HEALTH CARE WEIGHTLOSS CENTER EARNS NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
The Baptist Health Care Weight-Loss Center has earned national accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. To earn MBSAQIP accreditation, the Baptist Health Care Weight-Loss Center met essential criteria for staffing, training, facility infrastructure and patient care. It also participates in a national data registry that reports on the quality of surgical outcomes and identifies opportunities for quality improvement. The MBSAQIP standards
ensure that metabolic and bariatric patients receive multidisciplinary medical care that improves patient outcomes and long-term success. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical education and practice and to improve the quality of care for surgical patients. Its achievements have placed it at the forefront of American surgery and have made the college an important advocate for all surgical patients. The college has more than 82,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. The American Society for
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is the largest organization for metabolic and bariatric surgeons in the world, with more than 4,200 members. It is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance the science of metabolic and bariatric surgery. The ASMBS is committed to educating medical professionals and the lay public about metabolic and bariatric surgery, including the associated risks and benefits, as a treatment option for obesity. More information about the Baptist Health Care WeightLoss Center is available at ebaptisthealthcare.org/WeightLoss/Our-Center.
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Cards Against Humanity Tournament at Emerald Republic Brewing February 5, 2020 Gather your slightly terrible and more-inappropriatethan-average friends for our first Cards Against Humanity tournament. Teams of up to 4-6 for will battle until the bitter end with prizes throughout the night. RULES: The host will read off a black card and each team member chooses one card from their hand to play. Once all team members have played a white card the teams reveal each member’s card and decides as a team on the best card. That card is then given to the host who then reads the cards off from every team. The team whose card is chosen as the best card by the host wins a point. The team with the most points at the end of the night takes the grand prize. Check-in and setup at 6:30 to reserve your spot and register your team. Gameplay starts at 7:00 sharp. This is obviously not appropriate for human children. Fur-babies welcomed.
Love at First Bite February 6, 2020 Join the “Friends of FavorHouse” for a Tasting of Delicious Sweet Treats by local area chefs, bakeries, and restaurants. Located at V Paul’s Italian Ristornate. There will be a cash bar, signature cocktail, and door prizes. Celebrate Valentine’s Day a week early! Purchase tickets at FavorHouse or FavorHouse.org.
Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! February 6, 2020 - February 9, 2020 Directed by Mario Cieri. Musical Direction by Kathy Johansen. Choreography by Michael Dennis. Tom is a nervous school teacher about to start his first day of teaching. He tries to relax with a little TV when various characters representing facets of his personality materialize from the television set. Reviving the catchy, playful Saturday morning hits of the 1970’s, Schoolhouse Rock Live! is both educational and enjoyable for everyone!
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra: From Hollywood: John Williams and More February 8, 2020 From Star Wars and Star Trek to Jurassic Park and Lincoln, this Pensacola Symphony Orchestra concert highlights beloved movie music from Alan Silvestri, Michael Giacchino, the legendary John Williams and more! Tickets start at $23 and may be purchased online at PensacolaSymphony.com, by phone at 850.435.2533 or in person at the Symphony Office, 205 E. Zaragoza Street.
Pensacola Record Fair February 9, 2020 The Pensacola Record Fair is a vinyl record show hosted at Vinyl Music Hall the second Sunday afternoon in February 2020. Brought to you by Dj Dad himself. Dj Dad is here to provide you with the largest selection of records Pensacola has to offer! A vast number of tables topped with bins and bins of records to dig through throughout the lazy Sunday afternoon. February 9, 2020 12PM-4PM FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -family friendly -thousands of records to dig through from private sellers and local shops - Vinyl Music Hall’s classic cocktail and selection of beer - Food trucks posted outside the hall - Live music - Vibes
Black Violin: Impossible Tour 2020 February 11, 2020 An American hip hop duo from Florida is comprised of two classically trained string instrumentalists, Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste, who go by the names Kev Marcus and Wil B. Kev Marcus plays the violin and Wil B. plays the viola. Mingling hip hop and classical sensibilities is what gives them their distinctive style.
Archaeology on Tap: A Sticky Situation February 12, 2020 Join us for our “Archaeology on Tap” program at Odd Colony Brewing Company to hear FPAN’s Barbara Clark give her talk “A Sticky Situation: Turpentining in Florida.” Barbara is the Director for FPAN’s Northwest and North Central regional offices. She is a Registered Professional Archaeologist who specializes in historic archaeology, 19th and early 20th century. Her interests include the turpentine and lumber industry, specifically focusing on the social aspects of “camp life.”
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PHARMACISTS SAY THEY TAKE HIT IN MEDICAID Christine Sexton News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE --- Amid a legislative tussle with millions of dollars on the line, people who operate pharmacies in Florida contend they are getting shortchanged by the state. A report released Thursday maintains that pharmacists participating in Florida’s Medicaid managed-care program are being woefully underpaid. State Medicaid officials estimate the cost of doing business in the Medicaid program is $10.24 per filled prescription. But on average, Medicaid managed-care plans paid pharmacists $2.72 per claim in 2018. The 202-page analysis was commissioned by the Florida Pharmacy Association and American Pharmacy Cooperative Inc. and was conducted by 3 Axis Advisors. It was based on a review of more than 350 million Medicaid managed-care claims between 2012 and 2019 and claims data from more than 100 small community pharmacies across Florida to help validate the state data. The claims showed researchers what each managed-care company reported paying for each drug to each pharmacy and how some pharmacies are paid more than others. The study comes as the Legislature considers bills that would address the role of pharmacy benefit managers. But the report’s findings were quickly questioned by the managed-care industry. The analysis showed that pharmacies affiliated or owned by pharmacy benefit managers can be paid more than other pharmacies. Five pharmacy groups that in the aggregate filled less than 1 percent of the managed-care claims in 2018 made $13 million in profit, 28 percent of the total profit made by pharmacists that year. When those five companies were excluded from the data, the report shows that payments made to pharmacies participating in the
Medicaid managed care program dipped from an average of $2.72 per claim to an average of $1.97 per claim. Researchers noted that CVS Health filled 45 percent of all managed-care prescriptions in 2018 and provided pharmacy-benefit manager services for at least 46 percent of managed-care prescriptions, which makes the company a dominant force in Florida. But pharmacists argue that dominance comes at a cost. As an example, in 2018 the managedcare company Centene paid CVS in Palm Coast $11.18 for a specific drug, yet paid Publix and an independent pharmacist 24 cents and 53 cents, respectively, for the same drug. All three pharmacies were located within blocks of each other, according to the report. CVS issued a statement Thursday accusing “big pharma” and independent pharmacists of spreading “falsehoods.” Florida has one of the largest Medicaid programs in the nation, providing benefits to nearly 3.8 million people as of last month, according to the latest available data. The majority of those people, or 2.93 million, are enrolled in Medicaid managed-care plans, as required by state law. The state makes monthly payments to managed-care plans to cover all the costs of services patients may need. That “capitated” amount, which is required to be actuarially sound, includes the costs of pharmaceuticals. Florida also has 843,673 people who receive Medicaid services outside of managed-care plans. Pharmacists who treat those patients, according to the analysis, are being reimbursed at a level that covers their costs of doing business. The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires all states to conduct an analysis showing pharmacists’ costs of doing business and to reimburse them that amount for each Medicaid claim on top of the cost of
acquiring the drug. Florida has determined the cost of doing business incurred by pharmacies in the state is $10.24 per claim. But the federal agency does not place similar requirements on Medicaid managed-care plans, and there are no requirements outlining how pharmacists should be paid. Managed care companies sign contracts with pharmacy benefit managers to manage drug costs. The so-called PBMs can collect money from administrative fees they charge health plans and network pharmacies and retain drug rebates paid by pharmaceutical manufacturers. Noting that the new report was funded by two organizations that represent pharmacists, Florida Association of Health Plans President and CEO Audrey Brown was critical of the findings. It “is nothing more than a bought and paid for targeted attack on PBMs. In no way should this report be viewed as credible or unbiased, it was developed with a clear agenda and compiled with unverified data that fits the special interests’ narrative,” she said in a statement to The News Service of Florida. But Michael Jackson, executive vice president and CEO of the Florida Pharmacy Association, defended the analysis and pointed to data from the state Agency for Health Care Administration. “Don’t take our word for it,” Jackson said. “The data is the agency’s. Have the agency come in and validate what is in there. And if the PBM industry questions the result of the study, then my invitation to them is open up your books and tell us we’re wrong.” Bills have been filed for this year’s legislative session that relate to pharmacy benefit managers. For example, a bill (HB 961) would preclude PBMs from directing patients to pharmacies they own in whole or part. But that bill and a Senate version (SB
1444) have not been heard in committees. Both chambers are considering more-conservative proposals. A bill (SB 1338), filed by Sen. Tom Wright, R-New Smyrna Beach, would give the state insurance commissioner authority to conduct market conduct examinations of PBMs and would allow the insurance office to review contracts between managed-care organizations and pharmacies. Another bill (HB 7045), meanwhile, has the support of the managed-care industry. The bill would require pharmaceutical companies to report price increases to the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Brown, of the Florida Association of Health Plans, called the bill a “holistic approach to understanding the drug chain and reining in the high price of prescription drugs.” Cocoa pharmacist Dawn Butterfield said the Legislature needs to address the issues or she will join the ranks of independent pharmacists who are shuttering their businesses. Florida has had a 15 percent decrease in the number of independent pharmacies during the past three years, according to the Florida Pharmacy Association. At times, Butterfield said she cries when filling Medicaid managed-care prescriptions, knowing that the HMO will pay her less than what it costs her to buy the drug. She recalled last July filling 58 prescriptions for members of one Medicaid managed-care plan and losing money on 52 of those prescriptions. “I made a negative $342 on that. That’s not sustainable,” she said. But Butterfield said she cannot drop Medicaid. If she does, the pharmacy benefit manager she contracts with will not allow her to serve the commercial or Medicare clients it provides services for. “I hate to use this word, but it’s rape,” she said. “It’s financial exploitation. That’s what it is.”
DESANTIS REMOVES STATE ATTORNEY FROM MURDER CASE News Service of Florida Staff Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday pulled Orlando-area State Attorney Aramis Ayala from a high-profile murder case, issuing an executive order that cited her objections to the death penalty. Ayala has been caught up in a high-profile dispute with Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson over her decision to not file criminal charges against two suspects in the October murder of Nicole Montalvo. Montalvo, a 33-year-old mother, was dismembered and
her remains were found on two properties in Osceola County. In the executive order, DeSantis said Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecutor found that based on the available evidence in the case, criminal charges “could be filed” against Christopher Otero-Rivera and Angel Rivera. DeSantis said in the executive order that Gibson believed Ayala’s “opposition to the death penalty has interfered with the appropriate pursuit of homicide charges.” Gibson asked DeSan-
tis to reassign the case to a different state attorney “to ensure that justice is pursued,” the executive order said. The governor reassigned the case to Ocalaarea State Attorney Brad King. This is not the first time Ayala has been yanked from a murder case. In March 2017, former Gov. Rick Scott removed her from handling capital cases, which were reassigned to King. Ayala challenged the decision, but the Florida Supreme Court backed Scott. Since then, she has announced she will not run
for re-election in 2020, saying in a video posted on Facebook that “after the Florida Supreme Court’s decision on the death penalty, it became abundantly clear to me that death-penalty law in the state of Florida is in direct conflict with my view and my vision for the administration of justice.” DeSantis did not take questions from reporters when announcing Ayala would be removed from the Montalvo case.
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BALLOT INITIATIVES: ALIVE, COURT OPENS DOOR TO BEER AND WINE FROM MACHINES DEAD AND IN BETWEEN Jim Saunders News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE --- Raising the minimum wage will be on the November ballot. Allowing recreational marijuana won’t. With a critical petition-signature deadline Saturday, those and other high-profile ballot initiatives have met different fates. Two initiatives are on the ballot, two others could be headed that way, one has been short-circuited and others are looking toward 2022. To reach this November’s ballot, backers of proposed constitutional amendments were required to submit 766,200 valid petition signatures by a Saturday deadline and need Florida Supreme Court approval of the proposed ballot wording. Here is a scorecard of the highprofile proposals: ON THE BALLOT: --- Voters will decide whether to gradually raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, with it proposed to go to $10 an hour on Sept. 30, 2021 and increase by $1 each year until it hits $15 an hour on Sept. 30, 2026. Prominent Orlando attorney John Morgan has spearheaded the initiative, which has met the signature requirement and received Supreme Court approval. It will appear on the ballot as Amendment 2. --- Also cleared for the ballot is a measure, sponsored by the political committee Florida Citizen Voters, that would change wording in the state Constitution about the citizenship of voters. The Constitution now says, “Every citizen of the United States who is at least eighteen years of age and who is a permanent resident of the state, if registered as provided by law, shall be an elector of the county where registered.” The proposal would change that wording to: “Only a citizen of the United States who is at least eighteen years of age and who is a permanent resident of the state, if registered as provided by law, shall be an elector of the county where registered.” The proposal will appear on the ballot as Amendment 1. WAITING GAME: --- The Supreme Court is weighing a proposed constitutional amendment that would overhaul Florida’s primary-election system. The initiative, sponsored by the political committee All Voters Vote, would allow registered voters to cast ballots in primary elections regardless of party affiliation. The two candidates getting the most votes in each primary would advance to the general election. The committee submitted enough petition signatures, and the Supreme Court heard arguments about the ballot wording
in December. --- An initiative that would make it harder to pass constitutional amendments in the future met the petition-signature requirement this week. That initiative, led by the Keep Our Constitution Clean political committee, would require future constitutional amendments to be approved by voters twice --- instead of once --- to take effect. The Supreme Court is expected to consider the proposed ballot wording without holding oral arguments. SHORT-CIRCUITED: --- The Supreme Court on Jan. 9 rejected a proposal that would have would have overhauled and deregulated the state’s electric-utility industry, saying part of the proposal’s wording would mislead voters. The proposal, sponsored by the political committee Citizens for Energy Choices, called for creating a “competitive” electricity market that would have made dramatic changes in the heavily regulated industry. It drew opposition from state leaders, business groups and Florida utilities. MAYBE NEXT TIME: --- Two committees have pursued initiatives that would allow Floridians to use recreational marijuana, but they fell short of submitting enough petition signatures. One of the committees, Make It Legal Florida, has continued submitting signatures in hopes of reaching the 2022 ballot. The Supreme Court, meanwhile, will hear arguments Tuesday on the wording of the other proposal, sponsored by the Sensible Florida political committee. --- The Supreme Court also will hear arguments Tuesday on a proposed amendment aimed at blocking possession of assault-style weapons in Florida. As of Friday morning, the state Division of Elections had tallied 146,162 valid petition signatures for the measure, led by the political committee Ban Assault Weapons NOW. Getting Supreme Court approval of the ballot wording could help if the initiative drive continues for 2022. --- Backers of a proposed amendment that would expand Medicaid eligibility have said they are looking to get on the 2022 ballot after submitting about 90,000 signatures in an initial attempt to go before voters this year. The proposal, sponsored by the political committee Florida Decides Healthcare, would offer Medicaid coverage to lowincome adults who currently are not eligible. Florida lawmakers have repeatedly rejected such an expansion, which is optional for states as part of the federal Affordable Care Act.
News Service of Florida Staff An appeals court ruled Friday that state law would not block a company’s plan to sell beer and wine through automated dispensing machines at stores it operates in residential buildings. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal sided on the issue with La Galere Markets, which the ruling said operates “gourmet mini-market stores that use self-checkout technology” in large residential buildings. The Doral-based company wants to use machines to sell beer and wine, employing a series of se-
curity steps, including biometric data, to prevent sales to people under age 21. The state Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco said the plan did not comply with a state beverage law, at least in part because the Legislature had not authorized alcohol sales through such machines. But the appeals court disagreed, finding that “nothing in the plain language of the statutes cited by the Division prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages through ADMs (automated dispensing machines).”
FOSTER CHILDREN IMMUNIZATION RULING OVERTURNED News Service of Florida Staff Siding with a woman whose children were placed in foster care, an appeals court Friday said the Florida Department of Children and Families cannot provide immunizations to the children over the mother’s objections. The 15-page decision by a panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal said the children, ages 2 and 4, were placed in a foster home in May and that the department went to court seeking authorization to provide immunizations to them. The mother objected because of her religious beliefs. The department argued that the immunizations were needed for the children’s medical care, to allow them to enroll in daycare and to remain in a licensed foster home, the ruling said. A Collier County circuit judge authorized the immunizations, but the order was placed on hold while the appeals court reviewed the case.
Friday’s ruling overturned the circuit judge’s decision, taking issue with the department’s explanations and citing a state law that allows parents to prevent their children from being immunized on religious grounds. “To the extent that a parent has a right to keep her children from being vaccinated, even when they are temporarily in the custody of the department and a foster family, there would be material injury to the parent if the children were to be vaccinated because the vaccinations cannot be undone,” said the ruling, written by appealscourt Judge Morris Silberman and joined by judges Robert Morris and John Badalamenti. The Southwest Florida mother was identified in the ruling only by the initials N.C. The ruling also did not explain the circumstances that led to her children being placed in foster care.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Legals Notice of Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA HARVESTERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v. AUSTIN AND STEVENS, INC., BEN BARTOWS BAR, LLC, GLENN B. AUSTIN, RICK JOHNSTON’S CABANA PROPERTY, LLC, THOMAS WALKER ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., COMMERCIAL DOOR SYSTEMS OF FLORIDA, INC., TIMEPAYMENT CORP., SYNOVUS BANK, JOSHUA B. COOPER, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA. Defendants. CASE NO.: 2018 CA 001179 NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that Pam Childers, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, will on the 25th day of February 2020 at 11 o’clock A.M. (CT), at www.escambia.realforeclose.com, offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in the County of Escambia, State of Florida: All right, title, and interest in that certain 4COP liquor license with License #BEV2700106, issued by the State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco pursuant to the Final Judgment entered in a case pending in said Court, the style of which is listed above. 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 within sixty (60) days after the sale. CARVER, DARDEN, KORETZKY TESSIER, FINN, BLOSSMAN & AREAUX, LLC Matthew C. Hoffman, Esquire Florida Bar No.: 0625164 mhoffman@carverdarden.com 801 West Romana Street, Ste. A Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 266-2300 Attorneys for Plaintiff, Harvesters Federal Credit Union 2WR1/29-2/5NOS
IN THE CIRCUIT CIVIL COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-22 Plaintiff, vs. RICHARD L. MCCRORY, SHARON D. MCCRORY AND UNKNOWN TENANTS/OWNERS, Defendants. Case No. 17-2019-CA-000857 Division E NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure for Plaintiff entered in this cause on January 21, 2020, in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida, Pam Childers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Escambia County, Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell the property situated in Escambia County, Florida described as: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ESCAMBIA, STATE OF FLORIDA: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 32 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE GO NORTH 89 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 1 A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE GO SOUTH 00 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 33.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 275. FEET; THENCE GO NORTH 89 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 158.40 FEET; THENCE GO NORTH 00 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 275.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID COUNTY ROAD; THENCE GO SOUTH 89 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 158.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. and commonly known as: 6811 SUNSHINE HILL RD, MOLINO, FL 32577; including the building, appurtenances, and fixtures located therein, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, online at www.escambia.realforeclose.com, on March 6, 2020 at 11:00 A.M.. Any persons claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. Dated this 29th day of January, 2020. By: Jennifer M. Scott Attorney for Plaintiff 2WR2/5-2/12NOS
Notice to Creditors IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF GAIL MCCUTCHAN, Deceased. File No.: 2020-CP-022 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of GAIL MCCUTCHAN, deceased, File Number 2020CP-022, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6865 Caroline St, Milton, FL 32570. This estate is testate. 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, 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 January 29, 2020. Personal Representative WILLIAM A. LASWELL Attorney for Personal Representative ALLEN W. LINDSAY, JR. Lindsay & Lindsay, P.A. 5218 Willing Street Milton, Florida 32570 (850) 623-3200 Florida Bar No. 104956 Attorney for Petitioner 2WR1/29-2/5NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF STANLEY SCHMERKEN Deceased. File No.: 2020CP000027 Division: T NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of STANLEY SCHMERKEN deceased, whose date of death was November 12, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 333, Pensacola, FL 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 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 5, 2020. Personal Representative: Sue D. Ordon 4020 Dunwoody Drive Pensacola, FL 32503 Attorney for Personal Representative: Kathleen K. DeMaria Florida Bar Number: 503789 DeMaria, de Kozan & White, PLLC 510 E. Zaragoza Street Pensacola, FL 32502 Telephone: (850) 434-2761 Fax: (850) 438-8860 E-Mail: kathy@kathleendemaria.com Secondary E-Mail: comptroller@kathleendemaria.com 2WR2/5-2/12NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF THOMAS REGINALD LYNN, Deceased. File No. 2020 CP 000009 Division: NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Thomas Reginald Lynn, deceased, whose date of death was 10/2/2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, File No. 2020 CP 000009, the address of which is 6295 Caroline St., Milton, FL 32570. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF SHIRLEY SILVIA Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Shirley Silvia, deceased, whose date of death was September 13, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6816 Caroline Street, Milton, FL 32570. 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 5, 2020. Personal Representative: Cherina Silvia 103 Woodlawn Avenue Atmore, AL 36502 Attorney for Personal Representative: Jason A. Waddell Attorney for Cherina Silvia Florida Bar Number: 529362 1108-A north 12th Avenue Pensacola, FL 32501 Telephone: (850) 434-5616 Fax: (850) 434-0971 E-Mail: jaw@ourfamilyattorney.com Secondary E-Mail: jawpara@ourfamilyattorney.com .
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF THOMAS JOSEPH FITZPATRICK, Deceased. FILE NO. 2019-CP-001626 DIVISION: NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of THOMAS JOSEPH FITZPATRICK, deceased, whose date of death was July 12, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for Escambia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 190 Governmental Center, M.C. Blanchard Judicial 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 5, 2020. Personal Representative: Peggy Kennedy Fitzpatrick 3728 Dunstan Ct. Mobile, AL 36608
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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
Attorney for Personal Representative: GARY W. HUSTON Florida Bar No. 044520 LINNE & HUSTON, PLLC Attorneys for Personal Representative 17 W. Cedar Street, Suite 3 (32502) P.O. Box 12347 Pensacola, FL 32591-2347 (850) 378-8442 Telephone (850) 378-8827 Fax gary@linnehuston.com
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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
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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 THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS JANUARY 29, 2020. Personal Representative Cindy Lee Lynn 7624 New Lake Road Milton, FL 32583 Attorney for Personal Representative Kathlyn M. White Florida Bar No. 13763 DeMaria, de Kozan & White, PLLC 510 E. Zaragoza St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 202-8535 (850) 438-8860 FAX
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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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.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD KARL WOODARD a/k/a RICHARD K. WOODARD, Deceased. Probate Division File: 20000011CPMXAX NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of RICHARD KARL WOODARD a/k/a RICHARD K. WOODARD, deceased, whose date of death was December 4, 2019, is pending in the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 5841 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze, FL 32563. 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
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 January 29, 2020. Personal Representative: JULIE L. JENZEN 506 Softwood Drive Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Attorney for Personal Representative: Amy P. Slaman, Esq. aps@beggslane.com Florida Bar No. 92052 BEGGS & LANE, RLLP 4405 Commons Drive E., Ste. 102 Destin Florida 32541 (850) 650-4747 2WR1/29-2/5NTC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF LAVERA EDITH BELMORE, Deceased. File No. 2020 CP 005 Division T NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of LAVERA EDITH BELMORE, deceased, whose date of death was December 3, 2019, 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 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 January 29 2020. RONALD BELMORE, Personal Representative 955 County Road 902 Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 Tommy G. Smith Florida Bar No. 0072838 SMITH LAW, PLLC 4300 Bayou Boulevard, Suite 30 Pensacola, FL 32503 Telephone: (850) 912-4141 Fax: (850) 332-5560 Email: tsmith@smithlawnwfl.com Attorney for Petitioner 2WR1/29-2/5NTC
By: Tempest Williams Deputy Clerk 4WR1/22-2/12NOA
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Plaintiff, vs. EMERLITO P. TOMASEK A/K/A EMERLITO PIMENT TOMASEK A/K/A EMERLITO TOMASEK, et al. Defendants. Case No. 17-2019-ca-001233 Division F NOTICE OF ACTION TO: EMERLITO P. TOMASEK A/K/A EMERLITO PIMENT TOMASEK A/K/A EMERLITO TOMASEK, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF EMERLITO P. TOMASEK A/K/A EMERLITO PIMENT TOMASEK A/K/A EMERLITO TOMASEK CURRENTLY RESIDING OUT OF THE COUNTRY AT AN ADDRESS OF: UNKNOWN You are notified that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Escambia County, Florida: A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTION 38, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 31 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 38, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 31 WEST, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 1,164.41 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG THE SAME COURSE FOR A DISTANCE OF 165.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 38; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 350.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 165.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 24 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 350.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. commonly known as 5120 BELLVIEW AVE, PENSACOLA, FL 32526 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 February 24, 2020, (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: January 15, 2020. CLERK OF THE COURT Honorable Pam Childers, Clerk of Circuit Court, Escambia County 190 Governmental Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (COURT SEAL) By: Tempest Williams 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.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. 4WR1/22-2/12NOA
Notice of Action IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PURPLE PARROT VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida not-forprofit corporation, Plaintiff, VS. JOEL DAVID SMITH a/k/a JOEL D. SMITH and NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Defendants. Case No.: 2019 CA 1303 Division: N NOTICE OF ACTION TO: JOEL DAVID SMITH a/k/a JOEL D. SMITH, whose last known address was 13928 River Road, Unit 705, Pensacola, FL 32507: YOU ARE HEREBY N9TIFIED that an action to foreclose a claim of lien on the following property: Real property located at 13555 Perdido Key Drive, #C14U, Pensacola, FL 32507 more particularly described as follows: Unit C14U, Purple Parrot Village, a Condominium, according to the Declaration of Condominium recorded in. Official Records Book 4533 Pate 1257 and all exhibits and amendments thereto, recorded in the public records of Escambia County, Florida. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on John “Jay” A. Fraiser, Esquire, Moorhead Real Estate Law Group, 127 Palafox Place, Suite 200, Pensacola, Florida 32502, (850) 696-1888, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication of this Notice, or on or before February 25 2020, and file the original with the Clerk of the above named Court, either before service on Plaintiff, Purple Parrot Village Condominium Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, attorneys or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on this the day of January, 2020. PAM CHILDERS Clerk of the Circuit Court
Meeting Notices DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS FEBRUARY 2020 FINANCE COMMITTEE Regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month Date and Time: Tuesday, February 11 at 4:30 p.m. Location: Bowden Building, Room #2 PARKING & TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Regular meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month Date and Time: Thursday, February 13 at 4:30 p.m. Location: Bowden Building, Room #1 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD Regular meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month Date and Time: Friday, February 28 at 7:30 a.m. Location: Bowden Building, Room #1 DIB meetings are held in the DIB Public Meeting Room: Bowden Building, 120 Church Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, unless otherwise indicated. If you need accommodations for any of these meetings, please contact Elizabeth Sloman via email elizabeths@ downtownpensacola.com with your request to allow us to plan accordingly.
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