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Moratorium on Flock cameras County hits pause on license plate readers, sheriff says to wait and see what Tallahassee does next. PAGE 4A

10 projects. $13M in ECHO dollars.

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Daytona Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce holds annual awards celebration.. PAGE 8C

Daytona boardwalk extension among projects funded. PAGE 3A INSIDE BREWED IN-HOUSE

Fletcher’s in Ormond Beach rebrands to spotlight brewery operations, scratch kitchen PAGE 10C

AIRPORT PARTNER

Daytona Beach International Airport partners with Early Learning Coalition on aviationthemed activities. PAGE 7B

UPCOMING AWARD

SMA Healthcare Foundation announces Robbie Barrick as Phoenix Award Honoree for 2026 Gala of Light. PAGE 5B

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Ormond Beach’s Grace Lutheran Church opens annual pumpkin patch. PAGE 3B

Leigh Osta poses with Dr. Camesha Whittaker-Samuel, CEO of Boys & Girls Club, who accepted the Nonprofit of the Year Award. Photo by Abe Mills

DATA CENTER BAN

Proposed large-scale data center ban in unincorporated Volusia County moves to its next review. PAGE 4A

Cheers for Seabreeze! Sandcrabs fall in hard-fought game. PAGE 1C

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Business..................... PAGE 8C Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2D Letters.......................PAGE 14A Public Notices............ PAGE 4D Sports.......................... PAGE 1C Help Wanted............... PAGE 2D Real Estate................PAGE 13C

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Haven Cavanaugh (left), Presley Klarick (center), and Janie Ascik (right) got a chance to cheer with Seabreeze athlete Carleigh Reaves (back row) during the game against Hagerty on Friday, Oct. 2, at Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers

Early Learning Coalition presents annual Storybook Village in Ormond to promote childhood literacy.

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NEWS BRIEFS Bunnell police officers receive awards for two separate rescues

Two Bunnell police officers were honored at a recent Bunnell City Commission meeting for separate lifesaving actions. One was at the bedside of an elderly hospice patient who was struggling to breathe. The other was with an unresponsive patient suffering a suspected fentanyl overdose. Chief David Brannon presented the department’s Life Saving Award to Officer Fallon Ingino and to Officer Sean Schlobohm. After each award presentation, the officers received their own standing ovations. On May 1, Ingino was dis-

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patched to a Bunnell home for a welfare check on an elderly hospice patient. Her family had not heard from her since the previous evening. Ingino knocked repeatedly at the front door and got no answer. The only sound from inside was a small dog barking. Then she heard a faint sound from inside. She went in and found the woman in bed, saying she could not breathe. Ingino immediately requested Fire Rescue. She searched the home, found the

woman’s breathing apparatus in another room and helped her restore her breathing. Ingino stayed at the woman’s side until paramedics arrived. The woman was taken to AdventHealth Palm Coast, and her family was notified. The woman later died of medical complications. In a follow-up conversation, her son told the department Ingino’s actions kept his mother alive long enough for him to travel home and spend meaningful final time with her. In the second incident, on

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Aug. 4, Schlobohm responded to a Bunnell home where CPR was in progress on a patient suffering a suspected fentanyl overdose. When he arrived, the patient already received two doses of naloxone, the overdose-reversal medication commonly known as Narcan, and was still unresponsive. Schlobohm knew of recent alerts to officers warning of increased fentanyl potency. He recognized how serious the overdose was and gave a third dose of Narcan. He then began chest compressions and continued lifesaving measures through the critical minutes which followed. The patient began breathing again, started moving, regained consciousness and was able to speak. “Our oath is to protect human life, every life, in every circumstance,” Brannon said. “... They brought great credit to themselves, to this department, and to the people of Bunnell.”

Flagler’s Shelly Edmonson sworn in as FTCA director Flagler County Tax Collector Shelly Edmonson has been sworn in as District 5 Director of the Florida Tax Collectors Association (FTCA), a statewide leadership role representing Tax Collectors within the district. Edmonson took the oath of office during the Florida Tax Collectors Association 2026 Annual Education Conference, held in early September, where she was sworn in alongside other Florida Tax Collectors selected to serve in district leadership positions throughout the state. “Our responsibility always comes back to serving the people of Flagler County,” Edmonson said. “It is an honor to represent our community while working with tax collectors across the state to strengthen the services we provide.”

COPS CORNER SEPT. 29

NOT FOR GRABS 1:50 p.m. — 100 block of Marvin Road, Ormond Beach Larceny. A resident contacted police after she saw a pizza chain restaurant employee on a bicycle take a camping chair from her driveway. The employee said she thought the items had been abandoned and were “up for grabs,” but said she would return the chair immediately.

OCT. 1

DIAMOND DISAPPEARS Caribe Court, Palm Coast Grand theft. A 37-year-old Palm Coast woman was arrested after deputies said she stole a $7,500 diamond ring

Structure fire in Daytona Beach The Daytona Beach Fire Department posted this photo on its Facebook page after an Oct. 5 structure fire on the

Apparent murdersuicide under investigation The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what it describes as an apparent domestic violence murdersuicide that occurred at a home on Weyanoke Lane in Palm Coast on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 30. According to FCSO, the Flagler County Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls about a shooting at the home at 10:18 p.m. Deputies arrived within five minutes and found 55-year-old Rakim-Shakur Brooks dead inside the garage with what investigators described as an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Deputies also found 47-year-old Dawn Estrella in a bedroom with multiple gunshot wounds, FCSO said. Deputies began life-saving measures while Palm Coast Fire Department and Flagler County Fire Rescue responded. Estrella was pronounced dead by Flagler County Fire Rescue at 10:34 p.m. Two other people inside the home were unharmed. One witness told investigators she heard Brooks and

from a woman whose home she had been cleaning for years. The ring was white gold with diamonds along the band and an approximately 2-carat oval diamond in the center. The homeowner initially decided not to pursue the case. However, the cleaning woman’s boyfriend later contacted her and said he had found the missing ring inside a bag containing cleaning supplies. He returned the ring to the homeowner, who then decided to pursue charges. Deputies said the woman initially denied stealing the ring and repeatedly said she did not know how it ended up in her bag. During further questioning, she admitted taking it. The woman told deputies it was a one-time incident and said she took the ring as a “memorial” because

800 block of Mason Avenue. No one was in the structure at the time of the fire. There were no injuries reported and the incident is being investigated by the State Bureau of Fire, Arson & Explosives.

Estrella arguing before hearing numerous gunshots. The witness also told detectives the couple had a history of arguing and drinking. Based on its initial investigation, FCSO said detectives determined that Brooks shot Estrella multiple times following an argument and then died by suicide. Brooks and Estrella were married in March 2024 but were in the process of separating. They had been in a relationship for approximately nine years. “Our prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragic and senseless violence,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. FCSO reported that Brooks had 17 previous arrests, including four in Flagler County. “If you are in a violent or caustic relationship, I ask you to reach out for help. Reaching out may just save your life,” Staly said. Detectives are investigating how Brooks, a convicted felon, obtained the firearm. Anyone experiencing domestic violence can contact the FCSO at 386-313-4911 or call 911 in an emergency. The Family Life Center also operates a 24-hour Domestic Violence Crisis Helpline by call or text at 386-437-3505.

she loved the homeowner so much. She apologized for initially lying and was arrested on a grand theft charge.

OCT. 3

GAME OVER Evening — Rosepetal Lane, Palm Coast Failure to redeliver leased equipment. A 39-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested on a felony warrant after deputies said he stopped making payments on a leased PlayStation 5 and failed to return the console. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the man told an employee, “The game console is gone” and “Do what you got to do.” Deputies went to a home on Rosepetal Lane to serve the arrest warrant.

OCT. 4

DOG RESCUED 9:33 a.m. — 800 block of South Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach Animal cruelty. Two witnesses reported seeing a dog in a locked car, telling officers they had spoken with the owner earlier that morning and informed him no dogs were allowed in the park. The man, a 61-year-old from Atlanta then put his dog in his SUV before leaving on a bicycle. The dog had been in the car for about eight minutes before firefighters arrived. The fire department was able to unlock the driver’s side door with a tool and free the dog at about 9:56 a.m. The man returned to his vehicle at 10:19 a.m, but didn’t immediately open his car to check for his dog. He put his bike away and then went off to the outdoor showers at the park, returning about 10 minutes later. A temperature reading inside the car reported it was 111 degrees at the time the man returned to his car. He was arrested and taken to jail.

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2026 ECHO GRANT APPLICATIONS

Volusia County Council approves award of $13M in ECHO grants Council mulls 2026 grants. Questions on campaign donations lead to accusations of ‘political theater.’ JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Improvements to Ormond Beach’s softball quad fields, funds for the ongoing redesign of The Brown and an extension of Daytona Beach’s boardwalk are among the projects that will receive a total of $13 million of ECHO grants, as approved by the Volusia County Council in a 6-1 vote on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The council was given a list of nine projects recommended for funding via ECHO, a voter-approved program that provides dollars for the acquisition, restoration, construction and improvement of projects that fall under environmental, cultural, historical and outdoor recreation criteria. Councilman Don Dempsey was the lone vote against, due to concerns with one of the projects, Conservation Florida’s proposed D Ranch Preserve nature center. A 10th project — Daytona Beach’s application for its Harvey Avenue Boardwalk extension and beach access project — was scored below the recommendation threshold by the ECHO Advisory Committee. The project, which will construct about 245 feet of accessible oceanfront boardwalk from Breakers Oceanfront Park south to Harvey Avenue, would match the grant funds using CRA dollars and $8,000 in cash. “If you want to move forward in making that area better, this is one step toward it,” Councilman Matt Reinhart said. “This is a great use of that resource.” The council was split on this opinion. The project’s application passed with a separate 4-3 vote. Councilmen Jake Johansson, Danny Robins and Troy Kent voted no. “There’s been discussions at Daytona about their use of CRA funds and possible improper use of CRA funds,” Johansson said. “Not to say this is an improper use, but given their questionable financial use of monies, it bothers me. I know it’s important to the community, but I

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would like a lot more information.” APPLICATIONS

The 2026 ECHO grant cycle will distribute a total of $13,144,290 to six municipalities and four nonprofit organizations. The projects are: $1,019,290 — Marine Discovery Center, for a new 3,000-square-foot Education Center and 300-square-foot dock providing access to the Indian River Lagoon. $2.5 million — The Brown/ Museum of Arts and Sciences, to help make the museum grounds accessible, including a new event lawn, walking paths connecting to the Tuscawilla Preserve and Educational Center, and flexible gathering spaces for outdoor sculpture, water-feature overlooks and outdoor classrooms. $2.5 million — City of Edgewater, for four new boat ramps, ADA-accessible floating docks and gangways, a fishing pier and access to the Intracoastal Waterway and Indian River Lagoon. $1 million — City of Ormond Beach, for improvements to the city’s four softball fields at the Sports Complex, including new clay, Bermuda sod, irrigation, a new pitcher’s rubber and bases, shade structtures, fencing and parking lot improvements. $125,000 — City of DeBary, for a new dinosaur-themed splash pad at Community Park. $2 million — City of Port Orange, for improvements to Willow Run Park, including an expanded playground, accessible bike track, improved courts, pavilions, landscaping and a new restroom. $1 million — City of Holly Hill, for a new pier along the Halifax River at the historic 1868 Ross homestead at Palmetto Point. $2.5 million — Conservation Florida, for a two-story nature center at its 476-acre D Ranch Preserve. $100,000 — Volusia Flagler Family YMCA, for a new ADAaccessible playground at the Port Orange Family YMCA. $400,000 — City of Daytona Beach, for an oceanfront boardwalk extending from the existing Breakers Oceanfront Park south toward Harvey Avenue. According to a county staff report, the 10 projects will leverage $13.2 million in

“We’ve done a pretty good job paying attention to the number of support from the public with the ECHO program ... I’m not subscribing to this ‘doom and gloom’ stuff that we’ve been hearing. It’s strictly political, to burn bridges and to create chaos.” DANNY ROBINS, County Councilman

Cultural Environmental Outdoor Recreation

According to a county staff report, the 10 projects will leverage $13.2 million in matching funds, for a total community investment of $26.4 million.

matching funds, for a total community investment of $26.4 million.

SCORING MATRIX

This year’s ECHO grant applicants were scored with a new matrix. Each applicant, if they met requirements for eligibility, received a minimum 60 points. Board members could assign more points (up to 100) based on the quality of the application, said Community Services Director Brad Burbaugh. “We don’t vote on the quality,” he said. “We advise the committee if it met eligibility. So it’s a two-part score.” The Daytona Beach boardwalk project scored 77.83, just below the 80-point threshold for eligibility. For ECHO Advisory Board member Doug Pettit, the new scoring system meant they couldn’t freely vote on the quality of the projects and were directed by county staff on how they should vote. “I just don’t think it’s an honest assessment of what everybody felt about all the projects,” Pettit said. Of the 10 projects, he felt three should be funded — Ormond Beach’s softball quad improvement, the Marine Discovery Center’s new education center and Edgewater’s boat ramps. He had concerns about the rest, from missing or “questionable” feasibility studies, to applications (like The Brown’s) exceeding the program’s initial $5 million cap on funding. MOAS/The Brown has received $4.1 million of ECHO grant funds from 2000-2020. The cap reset in 2020, when the program was extended for another 20 years. “The ability to be able to look out for these things and express these things, to me, is important,” Pettit said. “I hope the taxpayers understand that I’m not trying to be a stick in the mud for projects that might be beneficial, but I’m also trying to make sure that the tax money that they approved — 80% of the population approved this plan — is handled responsibly.” County Councilman Jake Johansson said at the meeting that there are many projects that didn’t meet the eligibility requirements to be scored by the advisory board. “It’s not that we woke up and said, ‘Give everybody a 60, we’re moving on,’” he said. ‘POLITICAL THEATER’

In regard to voting on ECHO funding for The Brown, County Council Chair Jeff Brower asked the county attorney if three council members needed to recuse themselves, as each had received political campaign donations from Cici and Hyatt Brown — major donors, and the namesakes, to the museum’s renovation. The three council mem-

APPLICANT

PROJECT NAME

City of Ormond Beach

Ormond Beach Sports Complex Softball Quad Field Improvements

City of Holly Hill

Ross Point Heritage Park & Scenic Observation Pier

City of Daytona Beach

Harvey Avenue Boardwalk Extension & Beach Access Improvements

Museum of Arts & Sciences

The Brown Public Site Amenities

City of Port Orange

Willow Run Park Improvements

Volusia Flagler YMCA

Port Orange Family YMCA Playground Project

Marine Discovery Center, Inc.

Phase IV Project Education Center & Dock

City of Edgewater

Edgewater New Boat Ramps & Amenities

Conservation Florida, Inc.

D Ranch Preserve Nature Center

City of DeBary

Community Park Splash Pad Project

bers were Johansson, Danny Robins and David Santiago. Johansson is running for Florida Senate; Robins and Santiago are running for reelection on the council. County Attorney Mike Dyer confirmed they did not need to recuse themselves, as campaign contributions do not create a conflict of interest for voting purposes, per the Florida Commission on Ethics. County Councilman Troy Kent, who is not up for reelection, said Brower’s statements “crossed a line.” “I feel like you’re putting not only the individuals that are running currently, but also Mr. Brown’s integrity, into question,” he said. “I think it’s wildly inappropriate. I don’t think it’s called for. I feel like the political season is ugly enough, and I just feel like as a body, we are better than that.” Brower responded that

the public needs to hear the clarification from the county attorney to clear up any concerns. “I think it looks ugly to the public who depends on us to handle their money properly,” Brower said. “It makes them wonder.” Santiago called Brower’s inquiry a “political theater” move. “He had the answers to that legal question already, because legal already looked at it days ago and told him and told us,” Santiago said. “This is the mockery that he makes of this council since he’s been here seven — excuse me, six years.” The council chair position, Santiago continued, requires “honor and integrity.” The chair shouldn’t voice accusations without data to support them, he said. “He speaks in platitudes

like, ‘Well, the public should know, or something might be happening’ — That’s garbage, folks,” Santiago said. “Let’s talk about the merits of the museum. Tell me why DeBary shouldn’t get any money. Tell me why Ormond shouldn’t get any money, and why a project is good or not.” Robbins thanked county staff for the clarifications on the program to “combat political peacocking.” “We’ve done a pretty good job paying attention to the number of support from the public with the ECHO program,” County Council member Danny Robins said. “... I’m not subscribing to this ‘doom and gloom’ stuff that we’ve been hearing. It’s strictly political, to burn bridges and to create chaos.” Email Jarleene Almenas at jarleene@observerlocalnews. com.

History and traditions of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day RANDY JAYE GUEST WRITER

Columbus Day is a federal holiday in the United States that commemorates the landing of Italian explorer and navigator Christopher Columbus in the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492. It is observed on the second Monday in October. Indigenous Peoples’ Day diverts attention away from the glorification of European explorers and conquistadors and emphasizes the civil rights, cultural contributions, persistence and survival of the original Native inhabitants of the Americas. In 2026, both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day are observed on the 12th of October.

ORIGIN OF COLUMBUS DAY

In 1792, the first recorded Columbus celebration took place in Tammany Hall in New York City, which was the 300th anniversary of Columbus’s landing in the Americas. Local Columbus celebrations and parades were organized by Italian and Catholic communities to honor their heritage. Official recognition came in 1892 (the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s landing in the Americas) when President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation intended to ease tensions after the antiItalian lynchings in New Orleans in 1891. This tragic event occurred after the 1890 murder of New Orleans police chief David Hennessy, which

was prompted by political conflict between reformers and ward bosses that resulted in mob violence and the lynching of 11 Italian Americans and Sicilian immigrants. On April 30, 1934, the U.S. Congress passed Public Resolution 21, which requested the president to proclaim Columbus Day as an annual federal holiday. On Sept. 18, 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Proclamation 2253, setting Oct. 12th as the official national Columbus Day holiday, following efforts by the Knights of Columbus and Italian-American and Catholic communities. In 1971, the U.S. Congress moved Columbus Day to the second Monday in October.

Columbus Day has cultural significance for ItalianAmerican Heritage. Many communities use the day to celebrate Italian-American culture, history, and pride. THE CONTROVERSY OF COLUMBUS DAY

Critics, including Native Americans, Indigenous rights groups and some local and state governments, object to honoring Columbus because they contend that he is a symbol of colonial oppression who triggered widespread European colonization, enslavement, displacement and violent mistreatment of Native populations. Before 1492, there were between 50 million and 100 million people

living across North, Central, and South America. Columbus’s arrival in the Americas sparked the spread of OldWorld infectious diseases throughout Native populations, causing millions of deaths. An estimated 80% to 95% of the Native American population died within the first 100 to 150 years following European contact. Other causes of depopulation included military conflicts and conquest, enslavement, displacement and starvation. ORIGIN OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

In 1977, Indigenous delegates at a United Nations conference in Geneva, Switzerland proposed replacing Columbus

Day to protest cultural discrimination and the celebration of forced colonization. In 1990, South Dakota became the first state to replace Columbus Day. The state now officially celebrates Native American Day. In 1992, on the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, Berkeley, California became the first city to officially adopt Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In 2021, the first presidential proclamation to formally recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, on the federal level, was issued by President Joe Biden. Read the full article at observerlocalnews.com.

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Volusia County enacts 12-month moratorium for Flock cameras The moratorium does not impact LPRs utilized for the county’s ParkVolusia program. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Volusia County enacted a 12-month moratorium on Tuesday, Oct. 6, on license plate readers on county-

NEWS BRIEFS Application withdrawn for new townhomes in Ormond Beach

An application for a proposed townhome development in Ormond Beach has been withdrawn. According to the city’s website, the application for the Yoon Way Townhomes development initially proposed for 1190 W. Granada Blvd. was withdrawn on Sept. 30. The developer, Engineer Realty, LLC, was seeking a smallscale comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning to construct 12 townhome units on the 2.81-acre property.

County data center ban moves to next review The Volusia County Council on Tuesday, Oct. 6, held the first of two required public hearings on a proposed ordinance to prohibit largescale data centers in unincorporated Volusia County, continuing a process that began in August to address community concerns about

owned property, following the state’s direction to take down Flock cameras. On Aug. 31, the Florida Department of Transportation sent law enforcement agencies a memo notifying that permits for automated LPRs had been revoked and needed to be removed within 30 days in state rights-ofway. At the County Council’s Sept. 4 meeting, the council directed staff to bring back a

discussion regarding LPRs on county property. According to a county report, Volusia has permits for 79 LPRs on county roads. The moratorium does not impact LPRs utilized for the county’s ParkVolusia program. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office shut down its LPRs and notified Flock it would be canceling their contract on Sept. 1. Rather than a ban, Sheriff Mike Chitwood

suggested the council enact a moratorium, as there is a possibility the Legislature will address LPRs in the next session after the election of a new Florida governor. “Let’s see what Tallahassee is going to do,” Chitwood said. “Because Tallahassee can just turn around and say, ‘You know what? This is our bailiwick now, and you can’t ban us. This is how we’re going to operate it,’ and we don’t know

how it’s going to play out.” Councilman David Santiago made a motion to enact a 12-month moratorium, adding that prior to its expiration date, it is brought before the council on an agenda to decide whether to continue the moratorium or take further action. The council also added a timeframe, asking that LPRs on county properties be removed within 30 days.

water resources, infrastructure, energy demand, and compatibility with surrounding communities. This is the latest step in a process that began Aug. 17, when Council members directed staff to develop regulations addressing large-scale data centers, which state law defines as a facility at a single location with an anticipated monthly peak electrical load of 50 megawatts or more. The ordinance is scheduled to go before the Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission on Thursday, Oct. 15, then return to the County Council for the second and final public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 20. If adopted after the final hearing, the ordinance would take effect upon filing with the Florida Department of State. The County has not accepted new applications for large-scale data centers in unincorporated Volusia County since Aug. 17, when the Council directed staff to pursue a prohibition. That hold will remain in place until the Council takes final action on the proposed ordinance. If ultimately adopted, the ordinance would make largescale data centers a prohibited use throughout unincorporated Volusia County. The County would not accept or

process applications, development approvals, comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, permits, site plans, or other County approvals associated with establishing, constructing, expanding, or operating a large-scale data center. The prohibition would apply only within unincorporated Volusia County and would not govern land-use decisions within municipalities.

career development, and community involvement,” a press release states. “Its goal is to help participants become men of high character, committed fathers, and community leaders.” The event also support other charities supported by the Rotary Club, which is seeking both players and event sponsors. Purchase a player seat at $75 before Oct. 10, or $100 after Oct. 10. Spectators can purchase a ticket for $50. For sponsor opportunities, visit www.rcdor.org/poker.

Wool, the National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist in Tallahassee, said Tuesday. “So, there’s an expectation that we’ll have a tropical depression sometime today or tomorrow.” Meanwhile, the meteorological company AccuWeather forecasts the system could become the season’s first hurricane, a Category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with sustained winds of 74 to 94 mph, before making landfall as a tropical storm this weekend. If named, the system would be dubbed Isaias. Regardless of strength, the system is expected to bring gusty winds and areas of heavy rain to the western portions of the Yucatan Peninsula in a couple of days before turning north or northeast toward the northern Gulf Coast by the end of the week. Wool said large portions of Florida are in play because the unbalanced system is likely to include a big wind field extending to areas east of the center. He also warned of potential flooding, especially in areas of the Panhandle and Big Bend region that have recently experienced nine to 11 inches of rain since the end of last week. “If we get five, six, seven, eight inches of rain or more

Rotary Club to host charity poker tournament The Rotary Club of Downtown Ormond Beach and Seacoast Bank is presenting its second annual Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament on Friday, Oct. 23. To be held at Oceanside Country Club, 75 N. Halifax Drive in Ormond Beach, doors will open at 6 p.m., and the tournament will begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit No Longer Fatherless, a nonprofit serving boys ages 6-19 in Volusia and Flagler counties who are growing up without a father figure. “Through this missionfocused work, No Longer Fatherless helps strengthen social and emotional development, school performance, leadership, decision-making,

Storm system organizing on track towards Gulf Coast Storm forecasters say Floridians, particularly across the Panhandle and Big Bend regions, should pay attention to a system organizing off Mexico’s east coast. With a 90% chance of forming into a named system, a National Hurricane Center outlook on Tuesday stated that “interests from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana should closely monitor the progress of this system.” “We’ve seen signs of increased development; the satellite shows that,” Mark

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from a tropical system, it’s not going to take a lot to cause flooding,” Wool said. In the AccuWeather forecast, the system faces wind shear that should lower the system’s strength back to a tropical storm before making landfall Saturday near the Mississippi-Alabama border. That could still bring rainbands of 4- to 8-inches “across much of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle,” the AccuWeather forecast stated. “Heavy rain and gusty winds will then spread north into the Ohio Valley and into the Carolinas before the storm loses organization early next week,” AccuWeather forecasted. “The storm is already dropping moderate rain across coastal towns along the Bay of Campeche in Mexico.” Florida hasn’t had a hurricane or tropical storm make landfall since the 2024 season. “It’s been a little bit,” Wood said. “People, I fear, may be lulled into a sense of complacency. So we need to make sure you’ve got that supply kit set and ready to go, before the stores go nuts.” Send news tips to jarleene@ observerlocalnews.com.

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EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTIES. A MORE EXTRAORDINARY LIFESTYLE.

Welcome to Welcome to Flagler County Flagler County For more than 22 years, I have been fortunate to have owned

For more than 22 years, I have been fortunate to have owned property here in the Hammock and experience what makes property here in the Hammock and experience what makes this area so special—a combination of natural beauty, excepthis area so special—a combination of natural beauty, exceptional communities and clubs and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. tional communities and clubs and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. A 'hidden gem' within Florida oﬀering an increasingly rare A 'hidden gem' within Florida oﬀering an increasingly rare balance of preservation and thoughtful development. balance of preservation and thoughtful development.

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This fall is an especially exciting time to visit, with the This fall is an especially exciting time to visit, with the Hammock Beach Wine & Food Festival, the Furyk & Friends Hammock Beach Wine & Food Festival, the Furyk & Friends PGA TOUR Champions tournament, and the grand opening PGA TOUR Champions tournament, and the grand opening of the new Ritz-Carlton Residences Sales Gallery. of the new Ritz-Carlton Residences Sales Gallery. Coastal Gateway is Flagler County’s #1 brokerage and Coastal Gateway is Flagler County’s #1 brokerage and a leader in luxury real estate, participating in as many a leader in luxury real estate, participating in as many $1 million-plus home sales as our next five competitors $1 million-plus home sales as our next five competitors combined. Our talented team can assist with luxury resales, combined. Our talented team can assist with luxury resales, exclusive off-market opportunities and the area’s most exclusive off-market opportunities and the area’s most exciting new developments. exciting new developments. Inside this guide, you’ll discover a selection of exceptional Inside this guide, you’ll discover a selection of exceptional properties currently available throughout our area. We invite properties currently available throughout our area. We invite you to call, email or visit us at any of our sales locations. you to call, email or visit us at any of our sales locations. Most importantly, welcome to Flagler County. We hope you Most importantly, welcome to Flagler County. We hope you enjoy your time here and discover why so many of us are enjoy your time here and discover why so many of us are proud to call it home. proud to call it home.

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FIND THE HOME THAT FITS YOUR LIFE From exceptional estates over $5 million to inviting homes in the mid-$200s, explore a distinctive collection of single-family residences for every lifestyle—whether you’re looking for a year-round residence, a seasonal retreat, a second home or an income-producing property.

OCEAN HAMMOCK 52 Hammock Beach Circle Oceanfront grandeur on the 9th hole of the iconic Jack Nicklaus Ocean Course. 6 / 5 / 2 half / 6,869 sf - Listed $5,350,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 20 Rue Grande Mer Mediterranean-inspired architectural masterpiece overlooking the Links Course 18th green. 5 / 5.5 / 6,524 sf - Listed $4,700,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 41 Calle del Sur Magnificent oceanfront estate in coveted Playa del Sur, where luxury meets the Atlantic. 5 / 4 / 2 half / 6,400 sf - Listed $4,475,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 6 Riviera Place Masterfully reimagined coastal estate just steps from the Atlantic in Grand Mer. 5 / 4 / 2 half / 4,718 sf - Listed $3,679,000

ARMAND BEACH 11 Ocean Dune Circle Oceanfront estate with solarium, two suites, pool and private dune walkover. 4 / 4.5 / 4,566 sf - Listed $3,200,000

FLAGLER BEACH 2574 S. Ocean Shore Blvd. Custom coastal luxury with panoramic ocean views, thoughtful craftsmanship, beach access. 4 / 3 / 2 half / 3,485 sf - Listed $2,299,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 103 Island Estates Pkwy. Waterfront sanctuary with expansive living space on a premium wide estate lot. 4 / 4 / 3,706 sf - Listed $2,150,000

OCEAN HAMMOCK 11 Ocean Oaks Lane Renovated Coastal Estate on a private .44 acre homesite back to MalaCompra trails. 6 / 6 / 5,798 sf - Listed $2,100,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 22 Northshore Drive Under Construction. A rare opportunity to personalize an exceptional luxury coastal residence. 4 / 4.5 / 3,054 sf - Listed $1,950,000

OCEAN HAMMOCK 18 Hammock Beach Pkwy. Magnificent home with saltwater pool, spa, expansive paver deck, outdoor kitchen and more. 4 / 4.5 / 4,643 sf - Listed $1,790,000

NOTTINGHAM 4345 Old Kings Road N. Rare 5-acre Palm Coast estate with impressive barn, fenced paddocks, and exceptional privacy. 3 / 3 / 3,251 sf - Listed $1,525,000

CINNAMON BEACH 550 Cinnamon Beach Lane Fully furnished, luxury turnkey in exclusive gated community, steps from the beach. 4 / 3.5 / 3,297 sf - Listed $1,499,000

THE HAMMOCK 4368 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. Home and detached barn on +1 acre along the ICW. Unique property, Old Florida setting. 2 / 2 / 1,170 sf - Listed $1,399,999

PALM HARBOR 16 Florence Court Rare waterfront masterpiece on tip lot with about 248' canal frontage, quick access to ICW. 6 / 4.5 / 4,084 sf - Listed $1,380,000

CINNAMON BEACH 12 Cinnamon Beach Way 3-story fully furnished turn-key retreat with water views from every level, elevator. 4 / 3 / 2 half / 3,626 sf - Listed $1,350,000

OCEAN HAMMOCK 29 Northshore Avenue Three-story beachside home, steps from the shore with relaxed elegance and coastal charm. 5 / 4.5 / 3,658 sf - Listed $1,299,000

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FLAGLER BEACH 1955 N. Central Avenue Ocean-view 3-story luxury steps from beach, with Atlantic sunrise and ICW sunset views. 4 / 3 / 3,572 sf - Listed $1,299,000

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HALIFAX PLANTATION 4105 Piute Lane Storybook home tucked behind private gates on cul-de-sac, elegance and timeless charm. 4 / 3.5 / 3,324 sf - Listed $1,174,900

THE CONSERVATORY 612 Mahogany Run Brand-new custom home on a prime homesite with breathtaking golf and water views. 4 / 3 / 3,041 sf - Listed $1,149,000

PALM HARBOR 7 Chinook Court Move-in ready canal-front home in Sailboat Country with timeless coastal architecture. 5 / 3 / 3,202 sf - Listed $1,055,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 15 Madiera Court Move-in-ready, fully remodeled with exceptional 150' lake frontage in Monterrey. 3 / 3 / 2,881 sf - Listed $975,000

GRAND HAVEN 92 Lagare Lane Remodeled golf-to-lakefront home with custom craftsmanship, modern luxury, and comfort. 5 / 3.5 / 4,020 sf - Listed $975,000

YACHT HARBOR VILLAGE 259 Yacht Harbor Drive Stunning waterfront residence with boat dock for quick access to the Intracoastal Waterway. 3 / 3.5 / 2,704 sf - Listed $949,000

THE SANCTUARY 41 Old Oak Drive S. Beautiful 2-story home, modern farmhouse living, vaulted ceilings, modern palette. 5 / 3.5 / 3,290 sf - Listed $899,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 13 Madiera Court Spanish-Mediterranean style pool home at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, privacy and serene. 3 / 2.5 / 2,830 sf - Listed $865,000

OCEAN HAMMOCK 29 Oak View Circle Exceptional 3-story coastal retreat along the 2nd hole, steps from the beach. 4 / 3.5 / 2,840 sf - Listed $844,000

PALM HARBOR 10 Fleming Court Fully furnished contemporary canal-front pool home with proven vacation rental potential. 4 / 3 / 2,310 sf - Listed $829,900

MANTANZAS SHORES 41 Los Lagos Drive Fully furnished (including bikes, kayaks, scooters). Peaceful lake setting, close-to-the-beach. 4 / 3 / 2,527 sf - Listed $749,999

DAYTONA BEACH 270 Azure Mist Way Pool home with pond and preserve views, just minutes to the beach. 3 / 2.5 / 2,075 sf - Listed $689,900

CYPRESS KNOLL 13 Ellsworth Drive Renovated, move-in ready, impressive 2-story, soaring ceilings, and a peaceful backyard. 5 / 3 / 3,352 sf - Listed $669,000

BEACH HAVEN 35 Hidden Treasure Drive Light-filled open concept home steps from the Atlantic. Plantation shutters, designer finishes. 3 / 3 / 2,229 sf - Listed $665,000

DAYTONA BEACH 260 Fuchsia Street Space, light, and standout design. Impressive Mosaic residence, modern and inviting. 3 / 3 / 2,010 sf - Listed $639,999

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HAMMOCK DUNES 10 Monterrey Drive Spanish Mediterranean-style offers timeless architectural character, and golf course views. 3 / 2.5 / 2,408 sf - Listed $619,000

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PALM HARBOR 10 Felicia Court Saltwater canal-front pool home with private boat access to the ICW from your backyard. 3 / 2 / 2,142 sf - Listed $595,000

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BRUNER 1946 N. Daytona Avenue Coastal Flagler Beach retreat with an amazing pool on an oversized, nearly 200-ft. deep lot. 3 / 2 / 1,806 sf - Listed $559,900

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MARINELAND ACRES 43 Atlantic Drive Old Florida luxury less than half a mile from the Atlantic, in coveted Hammock, Palm Coast. 3 / 3 / 1,936 sf - Listed $550,000

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STONEBRIDGE 2322 Stonebridge Way Quiet cul-de-sac living in Flagler Beach with privacy, updated spaces, and vaulted ceilings. 4 / 2.5 / 2,657 sf - Listed $544,900

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PALM COAST 14 Farnell Lane Income potential meets everyday livability with strong Airbnb ratings and turnkey appeal. 4 / 2 / 2,143 sf - Listed $535,000

LAKEHAVEN 22 Ibis Court N. Ideally situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Grand Haven’s charming Lake Haven neighborhood. 4 / 2 / 2,670 sf - Listed $525,000

FLAGLER BEACH 205 S. 24th Street Old Florida charm, coastal living, and laid-back beach-town luxury in Flagler Beach. 3 / 2 / 2 half / 1,636 sf - Listed $499,000 D PEN

HIDDEN HAMMOCK 12 Dawson Drive Hammock living, ample space on nearly 1/2 acre between the ICW & Atlantic Ocean. 3 / 2 / 1,392 sf - Listed $499,000 D PEN

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GRAND HAVEN 7 Oasis Circle Exceptional home with modern finishes, open living, and refined details throughout. 3 / 2 / 2,018 sf - Listed $489,000 D PEN

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SOLIVITA 1155 N. Glendora Road Private preserve views near the community pool, with spaces for entertaining and guests. 3 / 2 / 2,719 sf - Listed $485,000

PALM COAST 6 Burning Tree Place Brand new home, completed August in 2026. Modern comfort with an inviting atmosphere. 3 / 2 / 1,853 sf - Listed $460,000

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GRAND HAVEN 19 Village View Drive Beautiful home with generous entertaining spaces, natural light, and effortless flow. 3 / 2 / 2,215 sf - Listed $450,000

PALM HARBOR 62 Forrester Place Move-in-ready Palm Harbor home with fireplace, heated saltwater pool, and open living plan. 3 / 2 / 1,903 sf - Listed $445,000

SAWMILL CREEK 40 Oakleaf Way Designed for effortless living and entertaining, with generous spaces and smart flow. 5 / 3.5 / 2,776 sf - Listed $426,000

GRAND HAVEN 15 Tanglewood Court Experience updated lakeside living with bright, modern design, hardwood floors and style. 3 / 2 / 1,508 sf - Listed $409,000

PALM HARBOR 36 Firethorn Lane Move-in-ready heart of Palm Coast home with new roof, luxury vinyl floors, fresh paint, & more. 4 / 2 / 1,730 sf - Listed $369,000

PALM HARBOR 43 Folson Lane Well-built block home with standout curb appeal on large corner lot with side-entry garage. 3 / 2 / 1,905 sf - Listed $345,000

ORMOND BEACH 1337 Cork Drive Resort-style living with tranquil water views in a sought-after Ormond Beach golf community. 3 / 2 / 1,510 sf - Listed $339,000

PINE GROVE 7 Phoenix Lane Move-in-ready split-bedroom home with spacious living and abundant natural light. 3 / 2 / 1,819 sf - Listed $335,000

PINE GROVE 3 Point Pleasant Updated concrete block home near Town Center restaurants & shops, minutes from Flagler Beach. 3 / 2 / 2,097 sf - Listed $317,900

PINE LAKES 8 Pillory Lane Beautiful custom home features a bright, open floor plan with a spacious living area. 3 / 2 / 1,764 sf - Listed $310,000

LEHIGH WOODS 89 Robinson Drive Wide-open floor plan, beautiful wood-burning fireplace, and an extra-long back porch. 3 / 2 / 1,600 sf - Listed $299,000

GRAND RESERVE 760 Grand Reserve Drive Cute cottage-style home. Open-concept layout, farmhouse-style white cabinetry, bright, airy. 3 / 2 / 1,402 sf - Listed $279,900

LAKE FOREST 39 Lake Forest Place Lovely community, walkability and proximity to shopping, dining, walking paths, and more. 2 / 2 / 1,135 sf - Listed $214,000

Standout properties. Find the one that’s right for you.

GRAND RESERVE 13 Pinnacle Place Offered as a short sale. Floor plan offers the perfect blend of space, comfort, and value. 4 / 2 / 1,776 sf - Listed $272,800

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EXCEPTIONAL CONDOS & VILLAS

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #312 Rare oceanfront masterpiece with direct Atlantic and 18th green views, $400K+ updates. 4 / 4.5 / 3,264 sf - Listed $2,174,999

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #812 Exceptional renovated 8th-floor condo in Resort Main Tower with ocean and golf views. 4 / 4.5 / 3,264 sf - Listed $1,869,000

HAMMOCK DUNES Savona #202 Extraordinary 2nd floor oceanfront condo, fully renovated in 2024 with $400K+ in upgrades. 2 / 2.5 / 2,150 sf - Listed $1,374,000

HAMMOCK DUNES Cambria #305 Ocean views, expansive windows, abundant natural light, and open concept layout. 2 / 2.5 / 2,340 sf - Listed $1,249,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #646 South Tower penthouse with commanding ocean views, private elevator entry and luxe finishes. 3 / 3.5 / 2,058 sf - Listed $1,199,000

HAMMOCK DUNES 16 Montilla Place Thoughtfully designed villa with private courtyard, soaring ceilings & abundant natural light. 4 / 3.5 / 2,523 sf - Listed $949,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #217 Premium condo on Mezzanine level with stunning views and proven rental income. 3 / 3 / 1,676 sf - Listed $729,000

GRAND HAVEN 455 Riverfront Drive #A303 European-inspired open concept design with modern comfort, serene water and golf views. 3 / 3 / 1,762 sf - Listed $697,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #717 7th-floor Main Tower condo, fully furnished with Atlantic and Ocean Course views. 3 / 3 / 1,676 sf - Listed $674,900

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #116 Fully furnished and turnkey, this main-floor condo offers easy resort living and income. 3 / 3 / 1,676 sf - Listed $624,000

HAMMOCK DUNES Casa Bella #1102 Full-floor carriage-style home, no side neighbors, abundant light and direct elevator access. 3 / 2.5 / 2,463 sf - Listed $599,500

HAMMOCK DUNES Casa Bella #1703 Top-floor Casa Bella condo with golf and ocean views and two oversized verandas. 3 / 2.5 / 2,480 sf - Listed $599,000

PALM HARBOR 200 Cedar Cove #205 Private elevator, timeless architectural details and spacious residential-style condo living. 3 / 2.5 / 2,501 sf - Listed $575,000

HAMMOCK DUNES La Grande Provence #1306 Light-filled condo with Atlantic and pool views, open layout and spacious balcony. 2 / 2 / 1,490 sf - Listed $569,000

GRAND HAVEN 6 River Point Drive 2-story River Club townhome with water views and versatile living for family or guests. 2 / 2.5 / 2,201 sf - Listed $545,000

HAMMOCK DUNES Casa Bella #1101 Full-floor carriage-style home with abundant windows, ocean breezes and pond views. 3 / 2.5 / 2,014 sf - Listed $499,500

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HAMMOCK DUNES Casa Bella #1501 1st floor residence, private entrance, sprawling screened lanai overlooking fairway greenery. 3 / 2.5 / 2,014 sf - Listed $485,000

GRAND HAVEN 3 River Park Drive N. Maintenance-free townhome ideally located near pool, dining, golf, tennis and the ICW. 2 / 2 / 1,828 sf - Listed $450,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 5 Ocean Crest Way #1414 Fully furnished, rental-ready villa with proven income and 10th fairway views. 3 / 2 / 1,264 sf - Listed $419,000

YACHT HARBOR VILLAGE 102 Yacht Harbor Drive #478 Fully furnished 4th floor waterfront condo with stunning Intracoastal views and sunsets. 2 / 2 / 1,351 sf - Listed $399,000

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HAMMOCK BEACH 15 Ocean Crest Way #1324 Stunning turn-key condo with spacious balcony, under-building parking and storage. 3 / 2 / 1,264 sf - Listed $395,000

LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE 218 Ocean Hammock Loop Bright, airy and fully furnished home with open-concept living and $20K in upgrades. 2 / 2 / 1,303 sf - Listed $384,900

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HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #635 Unobstructed Atlantic, pool and 18th fairway views with income-producing potential. 1 / 1 / 678 sf - Listed $349,000

HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #427 Turnkey oceanfront condo, fully furnished for effortless luxury resort living. 1 / 1 / 678 sf - Listed $349,000

Standout properties. Find the one that’s right for you. HAMMOCK BEACH 200 Ocean Crest Drive #137 1st floor condo, fully furnished, move-in or rent-out ready, proven rental history. 1 / 1 / 678 sf - Listed $305,000

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ARBOR TRACE 16 Summer Trace #16 Beautifully updated. Perfect for full-time living, seasonal getaway, or future retirement. 3 / 2 / 1,369 sf - Listed $262,000

CANOPY WALK 200 Canopy Walk Lane #243 Updated top-floor condo with water views, private lanai and large garage. 2 / 2 / 1,238 sf - Listed $334,500

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54 Hammock Beach Circle S. 0.16 acres - Listed $999,900 7051 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. 0.44 acres - Listed $975,000 7103 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. 0.33 acres - Listed $850,000 3715 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. 0.20 acres - Listed $825,000 26 Northshore Avenue 0.20 acres - Listed $615,000 36 Old Oak Drive S. 0.40 acres - Listed $549,000

2584 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. 0.56 acres - Listed $399,900 570 Springdale Drive 1.60 acres - Listed $375,000 40 Atlantic Place 0.21 acres - Listed $349,000

2 N. Riverwalk Drive 0.46 acres - Listed $349,000 Weeks Lane 40.0 acres - Listed $324,900 29 Sandpiper Lane 0.24 acres - Listed $320,000

Lot 25 10.5 acres - Listed $475,000

210 Harbor Village Pt. N. 0.11 acres - Listed $310,000

6 Cinnamon Beach Way 0.24 acres - Listed $425,000

12 Cutter Court 0.09 acres - Listed $289,000

142 Seaside Point 0.26 acres - Listed $263,900

10 Cimmaron Drive 0.17 acres - Listed $257,000

165 Willow Oak Way 0.92 acres - Listed $248,000 46 Atlantic Place 0.24 acres - Listed $248,000

214 Harbor Village Pt. N. 0.11 acres - Listed $233,000 67 Malacompra Road 0.19 acres - Listed $199,900

5270 Ocean Shore Blvd. 2 lots = 50 ft x 225 ft - Listed $199,000 16 Mahoe Drive N. 0.23 acres - Listed $198,500

10 Cutter Court 0.09 acres - Listed $189,000

48 N. Lakewalk Dr. 0.50 acres - Listed $169,999

106 Harbor Village Point S. 0.10 acres - Listed $149,900 2 Deerskin Lane 0.35 acres - Listed $139,000 4380 32nd Avenue SE 2.27 acres - Listed $135,000 Luke Avenue 2.28 acres - Listed $69,900 3 Kathryn Place 0.23 acres - Listed $68,500 3732 Pear Avenue 1.14 acres - Listed $52,500

Your Gateway to Coastal Living MORE EXPOSURE | MORE BUYERS | PROVEN RESULTS YOUR HOME DESERVES EXCEPTIONAL REPRESENTATION. LET US EARN YOURS. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Prices, plans and speciﬁcations subject to change without notice or obligation. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal veriﬁcation. Not intended as a solicitation if your property is already listed by another broker.

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Seeking answers: Jennifer Bright wants to represent her neighbors Jennifer Bright is running to represent Zone 2 on the Ormond Beach City Commission.

“I think the ground up feeds everything above us — from county, state, federal level. I think if you don’t have a strong footing at the bottom, the house will crumble. I think local government, one of the least talked about, is one of the most important bases.”

JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

JENNIFER BRIGHT, candidate for Zone 2

Jennifer Bright has lived in Ormond Beach since 2021. She started attending city meetings around 2023. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

BRIGHT’S BEGINNINGS

Bright was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area of California. She studied accounting and began a career working for AT&T as a financial data analyst. She has two children, a son and a daughter. Her son served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and her daughter and two grandchildren live in Florida. Around 2008, her career with AT&T led her to move to Dallas, Texas, where she lived for more than 10 years. When the company downsized staff, Bright said she was forced into early retirement. In her years of living in Dallas, her property taxes had doubled, she said, and she couldn’t afford to stay in her home after she retired. She couldn’t afford to move back to California either. So Bright started researching areas to relocate, particularly ones along the coast.

That’s how she found Ormond Beach. “One of my draws, even to come look here first, was the affordability,” Bright said. “I looked at the price of living, the taxes, the cost of homes. Volusia County was one of the more affordable places.” Bright moved to Ormond in 2021. About two years later, she started to feel settled enough in her new home to start becoming involved in local government and politics. Initially, she applied to be on city advisory boards. She applied for every board, in fact. But when the commission chose new advisory board members in 2024, Bright was not chosen. She was nominated for an alternate position on the Board of Adjustments and Appeal, but was shot down by commissioners who thought her emails to the city contain-

ing questions were “negative.” “I was floored,” Bright said. “I walked away with the opinion — and I think it’s more than just an opinion now — is if you don’t agree, you don’t get on.” Some have voiced that longevity in the community is important to serving in local office. Bright shares a different perspective and said that she’s done a lot to educate herself. “Maybe I haven’t learned every idiosyncrasy of the community yet,” she said. “I’ll be the first to admit that. But by the same token, I’m just as committed. I live here. It’s home, and I think I have a little more outside-thebubble look. I’ve seen how different communities have functioned — things that have worked well, things that haven’t worked so well.” ‘I DID A LOT OF SOUL SEARCHING’

Bright had some hesitations in filing for office. She knew it would be a big commitment, and that she’d have to put some things she enjoyed, like traveling, on the back burner. If she was going to run for office, she would do so with 100% of her efforts.

“I did a lot of soul searching before I finally threw my hat in, but decided it was something that I felt I needed to do,” Bright said. As someone who is more introverted, Bright said she never liked public speaking. She’s done a lot of that in recent months. “I joke with people I know real close. I say, ‘Who needs Toastmasters? Just go to a commission meeting and speak a few times,’” she said with a laugh. “That was a big thing.” Infrastructure and focusing on economic development on the beachside to increase tourism are some things she said the city should work on. Bright is also concerned about property taxes and their impacts on residents with fixed incomes. Is she anti-growth? Bright says no. Places are going to grow, but growth needs careful planning. “I think growth needs to be done responsibly,” she said. “If we’re going to grow, before the building goes up or the development, the developer needs to pay to have the infrastructure brought to their development, not the existing residents. I think that gets

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Bright’s grandfather used to tell her often to be herself. To stick to her moral compass. Bright said honesty is one of the most important things in her life. “It’s not just saying what’s honest,” she said. “If you’re deliberately not saying something to avoid the truth, to me, it’s just as dishonest.” She tries to keep residents aware of what’s going on in the city, including sending out a newsletter and weekly broadcast on the agenda items for both the City Commission and Volusia County Council. That’s something she started to do two years ago. “When I was working, you don’t have time to do that,” Bright said. “Especially if you’re younger and have a family, especially when the family is young — you don’t have time to dedicate to do that kind of research. So I’m just hoping to make it easier for people to become aware of what’s going on.” As someone who has always excelled in the math side of issues, Bright was drawn to numbers. Being able to understand them and pay attention to details are some strengths she feels she can bring to the dais. Collaboration on the commission is very important, she said. “I think everybody brings a unique perspective to the table and I think you have to work them all through and do what’s best for the majority of the residents of the community,” Bright said.

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Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories highlighting the candidates for local office who will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. Jennifer Bright never thought she’d run for office. After a couple of years of living in Ormond Beach, she started attending City Commission meetings. She wanted to know how local government worked, seeing as she had moved from out-ofstate. Oftentimes, she’d have questions about items on the agenda. “The more questions I asked, the less answers I was receiving,” Bright said. “... I couldn’t figure that I was the only one.” So Bright threw her hat into the ring for the Zone 2 City Commission race. She’s running against incumbent Commissioner Travis Sargent, who has held the seat since 2022. Bright is running on a platform surrounding fiscal responsibility, transparency and ensuring local government takes care of existing residents’ needs. “I think the ground up feeds everything above us — from county, state, federal level,” Bright said. “I think if you don’t have a strong footing at the bottom, the house will crumble. I think local government, one of the least talked about, is one of the most important bases.”

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Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories highlighting the candidates for local office who will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. Travis Sargent has been involved with local political campaigns for as long as he can remember. His parents never ran for office, but they were politically active. It was something they instilled in Sargent, and after he and his wife had their first son, he started attending City Commission meetings. He wanted to learn the process. “I figured if I was going to run, I wanted to be able to hit the ground running on Day One and not have a learning curve,” Sargent said. He was elected to represent Zone 2 on the Ormond Beach City Commission in 2022 after the second candidate in the race dropped out due to a city residency discrepancy. Sargent was reelected without opposition in 2024. So, despite serving two terms, the 2026 election will mark the first time Sargent’s name will be on the general election ballot. He is running against challenger Jennifer Bright. Sargent — whose platform revolves around public safety, infrastructure and fiscal responsibility — said he’s been doing a lot of doorknocking and sign-waving this campaign.

“We’re going through the whole process,” Sargent said. “It’s fun to get out there and meet residents. I’m very involved in the community as is, but ... it’s still good to get out there.” SARGENT’S BEGINNINGS

Born in Minnesota, Sargent moved to Ormond Beach when he was 4 years old. He grew up in the city, and as a teen, his first job was in local artist Sang Roberson’s studio. He rolled slabs of clay, cleaned, poured pots and helped her get ready for art shows. After graduating from Seabreeze High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served for four years as a diesel mechanic. Enlisting was a decision he made with his best friend from high school. “He and I went to Daytona State College after we graduated from Seabreeze, and we walked in, and it was standing room only — a math class,” Sargent recalled. “The air was broken, and I looked at him and said, ‘Let’s do something different.’” Though some of Sargent’s family members had served in the Army, his friend’s father had served with the Marine Corps in Vietnam, and that was the branch he wanted to serve in too. So Sargent went with him to the Marine Corps recruiter and enlisted as well. He finished his service in December 2001 and started working for an insurance brokerage in Tallahassee. He’s been in the insurance industry now for 25 years and currently works for Foundation Risk Partners. What has he had to sacrifice to be able to serve in office? As someone who also works

a full-time job, it’s time with his family, he said, though he tries to make it work. He and his wife have two sons, and Sargent said he tries to make it to all of their extracurricular activities. They also participate in community events as a family. “It can be very difficult with everyone going a thousand different directions,” Sargent said. “But thankfully, we have a good family that can make it work.” KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

To be able to fix something, you have to know how it works. That’s a lesson Sargent said he learned from his mechanic instructor in the Marines. “He taught us how to fix things, and you can’t fix something if you don’t know how it’s broken,” Sargent said. “... If you apply that to everyday life, you can’t fix anything unless you know how it runs.” That’s why he started attending City Commission meetings prior to running for office. Institutional knowledge is invaluable, Sargent said. So is communication. “When you don’t have good communication, it breeds a lack of transparency, and that’s obviously what we’re trying to solve — is the lack of transparency,” he said. He believes technology is a way to increase transparency. When he was first elected, upgrading the city’ website was one of his goals. In the last couple of years, the city has done just that, though Sargent said they need to do a better job of educating residents about how to use the new website to find information. The city has yet to start

“I think we need to focus on the greater good of our community, and that we’re running for a position. I’m not running against a person.” TRAVIS SARGENT, incumbent Zone 2 commissioner

livestreaming City Commission meetings. Sargent is still in favor of that. Out of the 16 municipalities, Ormond Beach is one of four that don’t livestream meetings. “Our residents should be able to sit at home and watch our meetings and not have to come attend,” Sargent said. “I mean, it’s 2026. The technology is there.” Addressing parks, homelessness and stormwater needs are some of his other priorities. Sargent doesn’t identify as pro-development, pointing to projects he’s voted against during his years in office, like the proposed Tymber Creek Apartments. “We just passed Tomoka Commerce; that went from 11 buildings to six buildings,” he said. “I don’t think that’s, as someone said online, ‘bending over to the developers.’ That’s working with the developers for a better project. Now you might not like what’s going there, but you’re

Ormond Beach City Commissioner Travis Sargent. Courtesy photo

getting a better project.” BE ‘A VOICE’

When Sargent first ran for office, one of the first people who donated to his campaign told him to “do what’s right for all of Ormond.” “That has always stuck with me,” Sargent said. “That keeps me grounded and focused on my decision-making.” When running for office, candidates tend to promise more than what they can do, Sargent said. It’s important, he said, to know commissioners can’t fix every problem alone. When something is outside of their scope, that’s where relationships with the county, the state and the federal level come in. He is seeking a third term in office because he wants to continue to serve the community. “I still want to be a voice of the residents on the dais

and still want to continue to work on getting our police and fire department to where they need to be,” Sargent said. “And continue to be a voice with the growth that we have in Ormond.” Running a positive campaign is important to him. He doesn’t condone negativity on social media. “I think we need to focus on the greater good of our community, and that we’re running for a position,” Sargent said. “I’m not running against a person.” It takes being a good listener to be an effective leader, Sargent said. “I go back to that, and trying to leave this place better than how we found it,” he said. “It is really about the next generations and the generations to come. That’s what we’re shaping.”

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It was the night of Luke’s first basketball practice, and the rain was pouring down, so we left home early to get there on time. It was being held at the gym at Rymfire Elementary School, and I thought I would be smart and go in the back way, where I vaguely remembered attending a different event. We parked around back and opened the door to the gym. The lights were on, but no one was inside. Uh oh. I did what every selfrespecting man would do: I called my wife. “The email says to park in the bus loop,” Hailey said. “OK, sounds good,” I said. What I should have asked was, “Where’s the bus loop?” Instead, Luke and I rattled

the black metal gate at the end of walkway, which appeared to be at entrance to the bus loop, but the gate was locked with a chain and padlock. “You should write about this in your 100 words,” Luke said, as we walked back to the car. “You could call it, ‘Adventures with Luke on the Way to His First Basketball Practice.’” We walked back to the car, drove to the side door around the front of the school. Door was locked. By now, we were soaking wet. Still raining. We walked to the front door of the school, and the principal gave us directions to the bus loop. Turns out we had parked in the car rider loop, not the bus loop. So we drove around back to the bus loop, parked, and saw that we were back where we had started: at the locked gate. This time, though, the gate was unlocked, wide open. If only we had waited about two more minutes on the first attempt, we might have been let in without the

runaround. But there was something pleasing about coming full circle. “Now, it’s an adventure,” I said to Luke, “I can use this in my 100 words.” An adventure always puts the hero back where he had started, but this time a little wiser because of the journey. The hero’s lesson in this case? Ask Mom for directions. THE FIVE-MINUTE MATH PROBLEM

Sept. 30, 2026 Luke’s older brother gave him a math problem for fun: 61 divided by 3. So, Luke made three circles and made a dot in the first circle, then in the second, and so on, on a rotation, counting to 61, until he discovered the answer: 20, with a remainder of 1. “How long did it take you to do that?” I asked. “About five minutes,” he said. I wanted to say something wise about our math memorization strategies of the 1980s, something that starts with, “I remember back in

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LUKE’S VOICE CHANGER

Oct. 3, 2026 Luke bought a voice changing gadget for $5 at Hobby Lobby tonight. It’s shaped like a miniature megaphone, with settings for echo, kid, old man and robot voices. He immediately put it to use in the car. It was hard to tell, from my perspective, which setting was which. The “old man” setting didn’t sound like an old man at all. In fact, it was hard to tell what Luke was saying, and the sound was tinny and competed with his actual voice. Sad, I thought. He wasted his money. I felt bad for him. But when we got to our

Libraries are also community institutions. They connect generations, welcome newcomers, support lifelong learning, and provide resources to people who may have nowhere else to turn. Their value cannot be measured solely by the number of books on their shelves. As Floridians consider changes to property taxation and local government funding, we should consider carefully what those changes could mean for the community institutions we depend upon—including public libraries, schools, parks, and other essential services. Before casting a ballot on Florida’s Amendment 3, learn how proposed changes could affect your community and its ability to sustain these resources. A library is more than a building filled with books. It is an investment in human possibility worth considering whenever we make decisions about the future of our communities. MARY KLEIN Ormond Beach

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next destination, he bounded from the car with a big grin on his face and shouted, “I love my voice changer! I’m so glad I bought it!” It reminded me of when I was his age, how I used to pine away for the gimmick toys in “Boy’s Life” magazine. The grotesque, carnival-prize toys felt ironically real: They made me feel validated as a kid. It was obvious these things were rip-offs, but at least they weren’t trying to hide it. This is the same logic explored in a New York Times article exploring young teens’ views on brain rot on social media: They know they’re getting sucked into time-wasting doomscrolling, but at least it’s transparently time-wasting, so it somehow feels honest. Luke, meanwhile, has resumed with his voice changer at home, transparently annoying every sibling he can, feeling powerful and playful and goofy all at the same time, imitating an old man through a tiny megaphone. In other words, being a kid.

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move things forward. His priorities are the issues I want our city focused on: public safety, infrastructure, traffic and road safety, growth, and being responsible with taxpayer dollars. Not to mention his support in publicly live-streaming commission meetings for residents who cannot attend. There’s something important to be said for having a commissioner who understands that governing requires collaboration. You don’t get things done alone, and I value someone who is willing to work with others to make progress happen. For me, that’s Travis Sargent, and I’m proud to support him for Ormond Beach Zone 2 City Commission.

I support Sargent Dear Editor: I believe experience, leadership, and the ability to work with others matters when you’re making decisions for an entire community. That’s why I’m supporting Travis Sargent for Ormond Beach City Commission. Travis is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has served as our Zone 2 Commissioner since 2022. He already understands how our city government works, what residents are concerned about, and what it takes to

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YOUR NEIGHBORS Readers of tomorrow Jermaine, Ann Marie and Aubrey Garden, 6, visit Storybook Village from DeLand.

Olivia, 4, with her mom, Jordan Palmese, from Palm Coast enjoys the Storybook Village activities. Photos by Suzanne McCarthy

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Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens welcomed local organizations promoting early literacy at the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia’s annual Storybook Village on Saturday, Oct. 3. The free, family-friendly event aimed to nurture a lifelong love of reading. Children took part in hands-on activi-

ties inspired by books, interactive storytime, a scavenger hunt and crafts, with opportunities to take home free books and build their home libraries. “Our biggest point is public awareness to push support for literacy and reading and how to take things from a book and move them into the hands-on world,” ELC family engagement specialist Cassie Wilder said. The nonprofit supports early learning for children from birth through age 13 in Flagler and Volusia counties through programs and resources for families and educators, including several

The Ormond Beach Regional Public Library gives children free copies of “Roar-Choo!,” this month’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library selection.

early literacy initiatives. The Ormond Beach Public Library was among the participating organizations, offering children’s crafts and free copies of “Roar-Choo!,” the October selection from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. ELC volunteers also distributed additional books throughout the event, allowing children to choose a book to bring home.

Early Learning Coalition family engagement specialist Cassie Wilder and marketing specialist Joshua Epstein.

Keith, Jackie and Kinsley Thornburg, 6, of Ormond Beach take part in ELC’s Storybook Village.

An ELC volunteer helps Herman, 5, and Jaxon, 4, at the coloring table.

YOUR TOWN Paradise Pointe celebrates two centenarians Paradise Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care celebrated National Centenarians Day on Sept. 22, by honoring two of its residents, both of whom are 101 years old. Mary Wilson and Annette Share were recognized by fellow Paradise Pointe residents, families, staff, Mayor Jason Leslie and Mayor-elect Lori Tolland. Leslie and Tolland presented them with awards and flowers, according to a news release. Mary Wilson was born June 21, 1925, in Windom, Minnesota. She met her husband, Richard, in college, and together they raised 10 children. A devoted homemaker, Mary built her life around family, faith and doing what was right, the news release states. Today, she is a grandmother to six grandchildren, who continue to visit her

Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie, Mary Wilson, Annette Share and Mayor-elect Lori Tolland. Courtesy photos

often. Mary moved to Paradise Pointe in March 2023 and quickly became part of the community. She enjoys Florida’s sunshine and can often be found relaxing on the front porch, sitting by the gazebo or looking out the window. Staying active has always been important to Mary, and she continues to enjoy her daily walks. When asked about the secret to a long life, Mary points

to staying busy, moving and participating. She says she doesn’t spend much time thinking about being 100; instead, she takes each day as it comes and enjoys life. Family remains one of the greatest treasures of her life, and she also takes pride in the many friendships she has made throughout the years. If she could relive one day, Mary says she would choose her wedding day. She also remembers how

amazed she was when television became part of everyday life — a reminder of just how much the world has changed during her lifetime. Annette Share was born June 13, 1925, in Barrow-inFurness, England. Her life has taken her across continents and through generations of change, including her service in the British Army. Annette is a mother of three, grandmother of four, great-grandmother of five and great-great- grandmother of two. She enjoys reading and watching mysteries, and when asked about her favorite decade, she points to the 1940s. Reflecting on what it means to have reached 101, Annette says she feels a deep sense of gratitude and pride. “It makes me proud to still be alive and to have made it this far,” she says. “I’m grateful for all the years and experiences I’ve had.” Of all the changes she has witnessed, technology — particularly television — stands out. For Annette, however, the most important things in life have remained simple. Family is at the heart of everything.

George Rossi, 4, receives a free book with his mom, Kristin Kamchan.

“Family is the most important part of life. They are the people who are there for you, support you, and make life meaningful,” she says.

Meet OMAM’s featured art night family for September The Thornburgs — Keith, Jackie and their 2-year-old daughter Kinsley — were selected as Ormond Memorial Art Museum’s featured family from the museum’s Sept. 4 Free Family Art Night. The Thornburg family moved to Ormond Beach from Washington, D.C, five years ago, according to a statement from the museum. This year, they became members of the museum. The Sept. 4 event was their first time participating in the Free Family Art Night initiative. “Kinsley loves watercolor painting, play-doh, colored pencils and markers,” the statement reads. “Kinsley has her own garden at home and this year she grew sunflowers with her friend Grace. When the Thornburgs saw that

The Thornburgs: Jackie, Keith and their daughter Kinsley.

the family art night project was going to be a sunflower, they were excited to attend and create their own version of a Vincent Van Gogh inspired 3-D sunflower! One of the reasons that inspired Keith and Jackie to become museum members was that they saw how many children’s programs were being offered by the Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens for Kinsley to enjoy.” OMAM’s Family Art Night takes place from 5:30-7 p.m. on most first Fridays of the month. All art supplies are provided. All ages welcome.

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AN EVENING WITH THE DSC SYMPHONIC BAND When: 7-9 p.m. Where: News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach Details: Daytona State College Symphonic Band’s traditional band favorites and spooky seasonal tunes. Tickets cost $10 for adults; $5 for children under 12 and Volusia and Flagler County students. Free for DSC students, faculty and staff with a college ID.

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MAHJONG WITH SEAWOLF PRIVATEERS When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway Northeast Details: Help raise funds for local foster and displaced children by playing Mahjong with the Seawolf Privateers. Tickets cost $45. Lunch included. Visit seawolfpriva teers.org/fundraisers. SEAN RODRIGUEZ When: 7 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: See Sean Rodriguez, live in concert. Free.

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PARTY IN PINK ZUMBATHON When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Palm Coast Community Center Details: The City of Palm Coast is partnering with the AdventHealth Foundation for a Zumba event to support breast cancer care and services. $20. Register at parksandrec.fun. HOUSING EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Southern Recreation

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gional Library, 30 S. Beach St. Ormond Beach Details: Free, one-on-one research assistance offered by Halifax Genealogical Society volunteers. To register, contact halifaxgensociety@ gmail.com.

VFW AUXILIARY’S ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: VFW Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast Details: Quilts, jewelry, woodwork, seasonal décor, baked goods, and gifts. Raffles benefiting local veterans.

ORMOND BEACH BEER FESTIVAL When: 1-4 p.m. Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Join the Ormond Beach Rotary Club for the seventh annual Ormond Beach Beer Festival. There will be live music, food trucks, a kids zone and beverages. Buy a beer tasting ticket for unlimited samples from more than 35 participating breweries. Free admission. Beer tasting tickets cost $40 in advance; $45 at the door. Visit ormond beachbeerfestival.com.

MAKER FAIRE DAYTONA When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Mickel A. Brown Sr. Activity Center, 308 M.L.K. Blvd. S., Daytona Beach Details: Hands-on celebration of STEM, skilled trades, art and creativity. Free. IMAGINE SCHOOL AT TOWN CENTER FAMILY FUN FEST & MARKET When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 N. Central Ave., Palm Coast Details: Bounce houses, food trucks and vendors. Free admission. Open to the public. 2026 OCEAN CARDBOARD REGATTA When: Noon Where: The beach across from Veterans Park, 105 S. 2nd St. Flagler Beach Details: The City of Flagler Beach invites contestants of all ages to construct boats using corrugated cardboard and approved materials, then brave the surf as they race along the shoreline Check-in begins at noon. To register, email tgillin@cityofflagler beach.com or call 386-2760402. FIND YOUR FAMILY — GENEALOGY IN THE LIBRARY When: 1-4 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Re-

‘MY FRIEND IRMA: IRMA AND JANE SEE A GHOST’ When: 2 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. Ormond Beach Details: The Daytona Playhouse is coming to the Ormond Beach Library Auditorium for a Halloween performance of “My Friend Irma: Irma and Jane See a Ghost”. This special program evokes the Golden Age of Radio, recreating the authentic styles of 1940s and 50s radio broadcasts. Free and sponsored by the Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. DAYTONA JAZZ ORCHESTRA When: 2 p.m. Where: Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach Details: Experience a live performance featuring an 18-piece band and vocalist with “Daytona Jazz Orchestra.” Cosponsored by Volusia County Public Library and Friends of the Daytona Beach

Regional Library. No registration required. ‘CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG: THE MUSICAL’ When: 2 p.m. Where: News-Journal Center, Details: The Peabody Auditorium Foundation’s Young Audience Series is presenting TheaterWorksUSA’s, “Clifford the Big Red Dog: The Musical.” $25 per person. Visit www.peabodyfoundation.org. YES YOU’RE INVITED: FALL BIRTHDAY BASH When: 2-5 p.m. Where: Carver Center, 206 E. Drain St., Bunnell Details: Yes You’re Invited celebrates children and young adults with disabilities with inclusive, free birthday parties. This event’s theme is “Family Movie Night.” Visit y2i2.org. AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION When: 3-6 p.m. Where: Matanzas High School Auditorium, 3535 Pirate Nation Way, Palm Coast Details: Featuring guest speaker Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings. Admission is $35. Free for students with a valid ID. A VIP reception will be held following the anniversary celebration. VIP admission is $70. Visit aacs palmcoast.org. PATRICK CONKLIN: NEW WORK — A ONE-NIGHT ART EXHIBITION When: 7-9 p.m. Where: Craeft Surf Studio, 404 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach Details: See new work by artist Patrick Conklin, of Flagler Beach. There will be music and drinks. Free.

SUNDAY, OCT. 11

CORVETTES AT THE COAST When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Flagler County Government, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell

Details: Join the Flagler County Corvette Club’s 24th annual show. All year Corvettes welcome. Pre-register to secure your spot. Registration runs from 8-10 a.m. Show ends at 3 p.m. Trophies, raffles, a 50/50 and more. Monday, Oct. 12 OMAM GUILD MEETING When: 1-2 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: The OMAM Guild is a volunteer group. The guild meets on the second Monday of every month. New members welcome. Annual dues are $25. LEARN & EXPLORE: AGATHA CHRISTIE: WOMAN OF MYSTERY When: 1 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: Learn about the life and works of Agatha Christie with Irene Curran, a retired English teacher. Cosponsored by Volusia County Public Library and Friends of the Ormond Beach Library. No registration required.

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

LEARN-TO-ROW COURSE When: 5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 13 and 15 (Community Center); 4:307:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 (on the water); and 7:15-9:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 (on the water) Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast Details: Try rowing with the Palm Coast Rowing Club. On-land and on-water training takes one week. Costs $150. Visit palmcoastrowingclub. com. DISCOVER ROTARY When: 6 p.m. Where: Craves Coastal Kitchen & Cocktails, 2000 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach

Details: The Rotary Club of Flagler Beach and its Bunnell Satellite club are hosting this orientation and social for prospective members. Visit www. flaglerbeachrotary.org. ORMOND BEACH CANDIDATE FORUM When: 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Elementary School auditorium, 100 Corbin Ave., Ormond Beach Details: Hear from the candidates for Ormond Beach City Commission Zones 2 and 4. Hosted by the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Citizens for Ormond Beach, AdventHealth and the Observer.

THURSDAY, OCT. 15

BEATS AND EATS When: 6-8 p.m. Where: The Stage at Town Center,1500 Central Ave. Palm Coast Details: The band is Stealing Vanity and the beneficiary will be Parkinson’s of Flagler Palm Coast. ORMOND BEACH AREA DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Activities for the Nov. 3 General Election, including early voting, will be planned to help get out the vote and for poll watching and greeting on election days. Like-minded guests are welcome to attend. Visit ormondbeachdems.org. ‘WHEN DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT’ CHORAL CONCERT When: 7-9 p.m. Where: News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach Details: See this concert presented by the Daytona State College choir. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and Volusia and Flagler County students, and free to DSC students, faculty and staff with a college ID.

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St. Brendan’s Catholic School students helped unload pumpkins at Grace Lutheran Church.

Ormond Beach’s Grace Lutheran Church opens annual pumpkin patch

he pumpkin patch at Grace Lutheran Church is now open. On Sunday, Sept. 27, students from Mrs. Kathy Voorhees’ class at St. Brendan’s Catholic School, a group of students from Seabreeze

High School, church members, friends and family helped to unload pumpkins at the church for the pumpkin patch. The pumpkin patch at Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Blvd. is open from 12-4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and

1-6:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The church will also hold a Blessing of the Bikes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, and a fall festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. –OBSERVER STAFF

Seabreeze students help unload pumpkins at Grace Lutheran Church.

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT CAN BE OVERWHELMING. Volunteers from St. Brendan’s Catholic School help unload pumpkins at Grace Lutheran Church.

So please enjoy this calming picture of puppies.

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Meet Taco: A county hero, for heroes Therapy dog steals the show at the Hammock Community Association meeting. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Hammock Community Association monthly meeting was held at the Hammock Community Center on Tuesday Oct. 6. The highlight of the meeting was Flagler County Fire and Rescue discussing the resources that they have available to the community. Taco, the rescue dog, stole the show. “He looks like a loaf of bread; he looks like an overstuffed burrito, but his name is Taco,” said Rob Errett, community paramedic. “[Taco’s greatest gift is] being a lovable fluffball. He’s just so friendly, he just walks up to you, sits at your feet, and just says, ‘Pet me.’ And that’s what he does perfectly as a therapy dog.” Taco is part of the Peer Support and Critical Incident

Stress Management Team that gets deployed to help first responders or groups decompress and debrief when needed after high stress episodes on the job. Errett said that Flagler County Fire Rescue Chief Michael Tucker had the idea to get Taco certified. “Chief Tucker, he’s very big on our mental health for the fire service, because it’s really starting to come into the forefront for the fire service,” Errett said. “Taco is my dog. He’s been super friendly his entire time that I’ve had him. And Chief Tucker just happened to notice that I always posed about him. He asked if I would go take Taco and go train with him in order to become a certified therapy dog. Now [he] is AKC certified as a therapy dog and AKC certified as a canine good citizen. I’m AKC certified as a therapy dog handler.” Though Taco is mainly assigned to help first responders, Errett said that he is available to help others in the community who have been a

Hammock Community Association Program Coordinator CoChairs Karen Leader and Donna Contrado.

Michael Tucker, Flagler County Fire Rescue Fire Chief, discusses the Flagler County Fire and Rescue relationship with the community.

part of highly stressful incidents. “He’ll help people in distress after, say, structure fires, major car accidents if he needs to go and just do anything like that,” Errett said. “We use him for Flagler County Fire Rescue, City of Palm Coast Fire Department, City of Flagler Beach Fire Department, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, anybody and everybody. But I can have him deployed anywhere in the county within 30 minutes to anywhere I need him to be.” At the meeting, Tucker gave some statistics for Flagler County. Tucker said that around 76% of Fire and Rescue calls in Flagler County are for emergency medical services and that the call volume has gone up about 2.5% year over year. Also, FCFR crews go on about 20,000 calls per year and generally arrive on scene within 14 minutes. “Obviously, when there’s a medical situation, the ambulance, the rescue shows up because you have the transport capabilities,” Tucker said. “The fire truck shows up

Community Paramedic Rob Errett and therapy dog Taco. Photos by Rachel Mills

because we have paramedics on that truck as well.” Tucker then joked, “the reason the police officer shows up is because they really want to be firefighters.” FCFR is also responsible for training high school students through the Flagler Palm Coast High School Fire Academy. “They come in in their freshman year,” Tucker said. “By the time they graduate, we will have trained them to be a firefighter and certified them to be a firefighter and an emergency medical technician. They can start out of high school making about $55,000 a year, with zero debt.” Flagler County Fire and Rescue also encouraged residents to go to its website and complete a File of Life which gives information to first

“He’ll help people in distress. ... I can have him deployed anywhere in the county within 30 minutes.” ROB ERRETT, community paramedic

responders when they arrive on a scene. “It has emergency contact information, your medical history, a medication list, whether or not you have a DNR, whether or not you have a living will,” Errett said. To complete your File of Life, visit www.flaglercounty. gov/fcfr. For more on the Hammock Community Association, visit www.thehammock.org.

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Patrons of public art: Flagler County Cultural Council’s grant program FC3, Flagler’s staterecognized local arts agency, celebrated its fifth anniversary at the Oct. 1 annual meeting. BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER

“Wow.” That was the first word ever spoken by a 3-year-old nonverbal child with autism recently, and it was inspired by public art: the new Highwaymen-inspired mural in downtown Bunnell, painted by artist Brook Page. Ed Siarkowicz, president of the Flagler County Historical Society, told the story during the annual meeting of the Flagler County Cultural Council, held Oct. 1, at the Palm Coast Community Center. “If one piece of art can make a child speak for the first time, what’s it going to do for everybody else?” Siarkowicz said. Twenty-one more murals are planned, he reported. The one in Bunnell is 1,100 square feet and was designed by R.L. Lewis. Commentary on public art was also the way FC3 Chair Danielle Anderson ended the meeting. She said the organization, which is the staterecognized local arts agency, receives about $3,000 annually from the state, thanks to art-focused license plate revenue. Now, the board of FC3 has agreed to use that money to launch the Tom Gargiulo Art in Public Places Grant Program. The late Gargiulo, whose foundation also selected a Flagler County Artist of the Year from 2000 to 2021, was

Flagler County Cultural Council Chair Danielle Anderson, Vice Chair Denise Garcia and Treasurer Julia Truilo, at the Oct. 1 annual meeting. Photo by Brian McMillan

one of the most influential artists — and patrons of the arts — in the county during that time. Anderson advocated for the new program to be approved by the board. “I really felt, personally, that it was important, because Tom was such an influential person in our arts community for decades that we needed to recognize him,” she said in an interview before the meeting. She recalled those years as the “heyday” of arts in the community. Since then, galleries have closed, and the Flagler County Art League disbanded. In the future, Anderson expects that there will be a process for a patron of the arts to apply for a Gargiulo grant and help create more art in public places, such as a mural in Bunnell or a statue in Palm Coast. Gargiulo was instrumental in the placement of Paul Baliker’s panther statue at the east end of Linear Park, as well as the herons in flight, at Waterfront Park. “People should have access to art, no matter what your socioeconomic status is,”

Anderson said. “And Tom made sure that that happened, and he made sure that artists who were struggling had money to make it so that people could come and enjoy that art, and I think we should be doing that in Palm Coast.” Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center Director Craig Uppercue also supports the idea. “We need to make sure that there is art in our community, because we’re a product of our surroundings,” he said. Also at the meeting, FC3 Board of Directors member Lawson Glasergreen announced an upcoming oral history project, in cooperation with Daytona State College. The FC3 Board of Directors is as follows: Chair Danielle Anderson, Vice Chair Denise Garcia, Treasurer Julia Truilo; Directors Ken Bryan, Greg Feldman, Lawson Glasergreen, Priscilla Humay, Jay Scherr, Sarah Ulis, Kathy Wilcox; and Ex-officio members Pam Richardson, Theresa Pontieri, Catherine Robinson, Scott Spradley, Julia Walthall and Debra Morgan.

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Ormond Beach DAR honors animal welfare advocate Debbie Darino The Capt. James Ormond Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented its Community Service Award to Debbie Darino, founder and president of The Ponce Animal Foundation, on Monday, Sept. 28. Darino’s story began with the killing of a 9-month-old black Labrador retriever puppy named Ponce in 2017, leading to the creation of her

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foundation which advocates or the health and safety of all animals that are homeless, abused, in natural disasters, indigent, or victims of domestic violence. Her advocacy led to Ponce’s Law, which enables the courts to sentence animal abusers to stricter sentences and allows the court, to ban convicted abusers from owning or having contact with animals. In 2024, Darino also helped create Dexter’s Law, which created a registry listing individuals convicted of animal cruelty offenses to help shelters and residents screen potential pet owners. It currently includes over 1,700 names. At the meeting, the DAR also inducted five new members: Laura Ashkenazi, Elizabeth Clark, Lisa Hiatt, Karen Mason and Jill MacDonald. The chapter also welcomed two new transfers: Mary Beth Shea and Connie Bommarito.

Daytona airport partners with Early Learning Coalition

Children traveling through Daytona Beach International Airport now have new aviation-themed activities to stimulate their minds while they await flights. The airport has partnered with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia

Counties on two new activity sets in the concourse near Gate 5: an aviation-themed activity cube located inside the Mother’s Room, and an airplane activity wall display located in the hallway just outside the Mother’s Room. The wall activity set is geared toward children ages 18 months to 5 years while the activity cube is designed for children as young as 6 months. Both are designed to stimulate creativity, sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and early curiosity about aviation. “Daytona Beach International Airport is proud to partner with the Early Learning Coalition, a local nonprofit that does amazing work in the community to support families with children birth to 13,” Airport Director Karen Feaster said. “We were excited to work with the team at ELC to offer these new activities to our youngest passengers and provide another customer service amenity for our traveling public.” The new activity sets are part of DAB’s ongoing efforts to make the airport more welcoming for families. “We are grateful to Daytona Beach International Airport for recognizing that learning can happen anywhere, even while traveling,” said DJ Lebo, CEO of the Early Learning Coalition.

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FOCUS ON FAITH B-CU’s first ‘All in Huddle’ brings students and churches together Local churches raised over $30,000 for Bethune-Cookman scholarships. ABBIE PACE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

On Saturday, Oct. 3, BethuneCookman University hosted its annual Church and Community Day. This year’s event added a new layer for attendees; an open house event called “All in Huddle,” which allowed new, aspiring students to explore student organizations, and enjoy the football game alongside religious leaders. In addition, the first annual “All in Huddle” was coincidentally held this year on Bethune-Cookman University’s “Founder’s Day,” a yearly celebration of the day when Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune opened the school. Dr. David Allen, who serves as Bethune-Cookman University’s director of Church and Faith Community Relations and an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Humanities, said: “You had a performing arts center filled with high school students who were experiencing a sample of campus life from concert chorale to step shows, to tours of the campus, and admissions information regarding what they could expect in terms of a curriculum and courses.” Following the open house, the high school students were bussed to the football field to experience a college football

conference game. BethuneCookman took on the Alabama State Hornets, and ultimately, won the game. To celebrate local community religious leaders, the high school students, along with pastors and congregants, were hosted under the Bethune-Cookman tent on the football field. In addition, church leaders around Volusia County and surrounding areas donated to Bethune-Cookman University’s scholarship drive, and raised $30,057. The check was presented before halftime. “Hopefully next year, we can get more churches involved, and recruit from existing, surrounding counties in terms of high schoolers,” Allen said. “The idea is really to support something that Dr. Bethune invested and embedded in us years ago, and that from her last will and testament, she says, ‘I leave your responsibility to your young people.’ And that’s very important to us, we want to give back.” Dr. Allen thanked the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, the

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Gritty Sandcrabs Jeremias George (2) celebrates a touchdown against Hagerty on Friday, Oct. 2 at Daytona Stadium. Photos by Michele Meyers

Seabreeze loses hard-fought battle to Hagerty, 34-20 MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Losing a hard-fought game was bad enough. Losing a senior to a serious lower leg injury was much worse. Defensive end Nick Viscomi suffered the injury while rushing the punter in the final minutes of Seabreeze’s 34-20 loss to Oviedo Hagerty on Friday, Oct. 2, at Daytona Stadium. According to Seabreeze

Everitt Wilson (28) runs out with his Seabreeze teammates before the game

coach Mike Klein, Viscomi dislocated his ankle, broke part of his shin and will undergo surgery to repair ligaments in his leg. “He’s going to be all right,” Klein said. “He was joking about taking the SAT test [the next day], so he’s in good spirits. It kind of killed, flattened everything out at the end of the game. It’s a tough way to finish. But love our guys, love how they fought, and we’ll get back to work.” The Sandcrabs fell to 3-3, while Hagerty improved to 4-1. The Huskies led 27-20 in the fourth quarter, when they lined up for a field goal on fourth down, but holder Colton Hatfield picked a low snap and tossed a 6-yard touchdown pass. Klein said there was an ineligible player down field and the score shouldn’t have been allowed. “It was a physical battle — it’s a good football team,” Klein said. “You can’t complain about the referees, but they kind of got us there on the fourth down. Our guys fought all night. I hate that we had a big injury at the end of the game.” Seabreeze took an early lead in the game. After forcing Hagerty to punt on the opening drive, Sandcrabs quarterback Noah Bogdanowicz scrambled on two keepers before a run by Beckett Fowler, then another keeper. Jeremias George ran for a first down and then finished the drive with a 25-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-3. George rushed for 72 yards in the game and caught two passes for 10 yards. He leads the Sandcrabs with 387 yards rushing. Hagerty came back with three touchdowns in just under seven minutes. Quar-

Kids who attended the Little Sandcrabs Cheer Clinic got a chance to cheer on the sidelines during the game.

terback Royce Jenkins’ short pass to wide receiver Jack Brant led to a 52-yard touchdown catch. Freshman running back Roberto SantiagoLopez later took a pitch from Jenkins and sprinted 80 yards down the right sideline for the go-ahed score. After defensive back Cameron Relyea recovered a Seabreeze fumble, Jenkins threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Brant to put the Huskies up 21-7. Klein said a failure to read the play on one and poor tackling on another contributed to two of the touchdowns. Hagerty also did a good job redesigning a play they had run all season, he said. “We adjusted to it right after they did it, and they didn’t really hit that one again for any huge yardage, but in games like this, big plays like that can make the difference,” he said. “That’s something that we try to avoid every week as a defense. We try to eliminate as many big plays as possible. They just had a couple too many to get us.” Seabreeze receiver Danny Spada pulled down a 20-yard touchdown pass from Bogdanowicz, pulling the Sandcrabs to within a touchdown at 21-13 going into the half. Bogdanowicz finished with 55 yards rushing and 102 yards passing. Spada caught eight passes for 74 yards. “The guys are playing hard,” Klein said. “Our offense is getting better. Our defense started a little slow tonight, which I hate to see. That sometimes happens coming off a big physical game, but then we really picked it up late in the second quarter and then into the second half.” Hagerty’s Jenkins bulldozed into the end zone on fourthand-1 midway through the

Hagerty’s Cameron Relyea (22) chases Seabreeze quarterback Noah Bogdanowiz (17).

third quarter. Seabreeze’s Sebastian Tocco answered with an interception and a 90-yard return, resulting in Tristan Miller’s 1-yard touchdown run, running behind offensive lineman Scott Washington. Miller led the defense with 13 total tackles, six solo, while defensive back Ben Franklin had eight tackles, seven solo, including a tackle for a loss. The Huskies finished with a lob pass into the end zone by holder Colton Hatfield to tight end Eric Lleras after a low snap on a field-goal attempt. Klein said there was an ineligible player downfield and was considering sending the footage to the Florida High School Athletic Association for evaluation. In the final minutes, Viscomi was seen charging through the Huskies’ line, moving toward the punter. As the football soared through the air, Viscomi could be heard yelling. With 1:36 remaining, an injury timeout was called, and paramedics spent 10 minutes stabilizing Viscomi before transporting him to the hospital. The Sandcrabs have sustained several serious injuries this season, including linebacker Cameron Dibernardo’s

torn ACL in the Sept. 3 game against Satellite. Viscomi finished the game with six tackles, one solo. For the season, he has had 29 total tackles, 1½ for loss and half a sack in his first season with Seabreeze after transferring from Father Lopez. “Nick’s been playing great defense for us and is a great tight end for us too,” Klein said. “It’s never easy to lose a good player and a good leader … If he can get back healthy and back in this year, that’d be awesome. If not, I know he’s going to be right there, coaching guys up and getting guys right, making sure they’re ready to play.” Over the next two weeks, Seabreeze will wrap up its District 6-4A schedule with a pair of key matchups. The Sandcrabs host Deltona for Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 9, followed by a road test against Winter Springs on Oct. 16. “Just [have to] get back to work,” Klein said. “It’s still in our hands. It’s still in our control how we want to finish this thing, and I think everything that we want to do is still there for us. We’ve got to heal up, get back to work ... and get back to it.”

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Constellation Furyk & Friends Tournament week tees off Returning champion Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey is ready to work with his foursome for the Pro-Am event. Photos by Rachel Mills

Amateurs warm up on the driving range before the pro-am tournament.

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The official Pro-Am event kicked off Constellation Furyk & Friends Tournament week at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Monday, Oct. 5, with a 12:30 p.m. tee time. Professional and amateur golfers were placed in 13

Golfers wave as they to go to their hole for the shotgun start at Monday’s Pro-Am.

groups of five, consisting of four amateurs and one professional. They played the Ocean Course with a shotgun start. Many of the amateurs were excited to play with professionals whom they had seen on television. “I’m excited to meet these guys,” said Trevor Ross, of Fisher Tousey Law Firm in Jacksonville. “I love this course. It’s going to look good on TV.” Ross’ group was going to play with Paul Goydos, the 1996 Bay Hill Invitational champion and 2007 Sony Open in Hawaii winner. Ross wasn’t exactly sure

about whether he’d get tips from Goydos during the round. “First time, I don’t know,” Ross said. “I’m just going to see what he does and try to emulate.“ Practice Facility Coordinator John Felice knows a little about working with professionals and amateurs on the golf course. Felice has been volunteering as the proactive Facility Chair at the Furyk & Friends golf tournament since it began and has been the practice coordinator for The Players as well. “If they see something that they can help an amateur

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Golfers go to their hole for the shotgun start at the Pro-Am event.

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SIDELINES Pirates volleyball celebrates Senior Night

The Matanzas volleyball team celebrated Senior Night on Sept. 30 before a match with Mainland. Sharell Arneaud is a first-year coach with the Pirates, but she has been coaching many of the players, including her daughter, senior outside hitter Sanigh Arneaud, for years. Sanigh will play volleyball at Rollins College next year. “Five years ago, I had the privilege of coaching four of the six (seniors) during their very first volleyball season,” Sharell Arneaud said in a Facebook post. “Seeing them walk out as seniors was bittersweet in the most beautiful way. Watching them grow from eager beginners into confident, strong young women — both on and off the court — is the greatest gift a coach could ask for.” The other seniors are Haley Stewart, Bristol Foley, Sofia Kubler, Kaylie Chrestoff and Ari Allen.

Bucs fall 24-22 to No. 25 Vero Beach Mainland’s football team lost another close game to a top 50 football team on Oct. 2. The Bucs fell 24-22 in a road game against Vero Beach, ranked 25th overall in the state by MaxPreps. Mainland (2-3) also lost to Nease (ranked 44th), 3533, and Sanford Seminole (ranked 27th), 27-21. The Bucs also have 20thranked DeLand at home in two weeks. But first, they visit another Volusia County rival — Spruce Creek — on Friday, Oct. 9. The Hawks fell to 4-2 after losing to DeLand 42-14 in their last game on Sept. 25.

FPC tops Father Lopez by 1 stroke Flagler Palm Coast handed Father Lopez just its second loss of the season in a dramatic nine-hole boys golf match on Sept. 30 at Grand Reserve Golf Course. The Bulldogs (7-2) won by one stroke on their home

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course, 164-165. FPC’s Skye Dodson and Father Lopez’s Quinn Brennan each shot a 2-over par 38 to share low medalist honors. Four FPC golfers shot a 42 — Joey Lombardo, Zach Peterson, Josia Moreira and Jayson Castle — but they needed only three of them to secure the win. Castle had a career low round. Dylan Duke shot a 41 for the Green Wave (6-2). Tyler Duke and Cole Bryson each shot a 43. A few days earlier, Father Lopez placed seventh out of 28 teams in the 36-hole Wolverines vs. the World on Sept. 25-26 at the Orange Lake Resort and Country Club Legends Course in Kissimmee.

FPC medley relay team breaks school record The quartet of Ella Yorgey, Emma Gilbert, Jade Hreib and Stella Guymon broke the Flagler Palm Coast girls 200-yard medley relay record at the Five Star Conference swim championships Oct. 3 at

the Port Orange YMCA. The Bulldogs placed third in the Five Star race and broke the eight-year-old school record set by Micayla Cronk, Laura Stumbre, Samantha Lauria and Rebecca Cronk by two-hundredts of a second with a time of 1:57.35. Three Bullodgs won individual events at Five Star: Guymon won the girls 50-yard free in 25:88; Samuel Cimbala won the boys 500 freestyle in 4:53.13; and Alexander Rudik won the boys 100 butterfly in 54.55 seconds. FPC’s boys 400 freestyle relay placed second with Cimbala, Axel Dragstedt, Noah Roznos and Rudik touching the wall in 3:28.01. The Bulldogs brought home 22 medals and nine ribbons overall. DeLand won the boys team championship for the sixth year in a row, while Spruce Creek won the girls title for the second straight year.

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Jade Hreib, Emma Gilbert, Stella Guymon and Ella Yorgey broke the FPC girls 200-yard medley relay record at the Five Star Conference swim meet Oct. 3 at the Port Orange YMCA. Courtesy photos

School Championship at the Craig Speziale Invitational on Oct. 3 at Ponte Vedra High School. The Image team’s Mia Kopcikova won the girls 3K race in 11:23.70. Imagine took five of the top six places with Aspen Lester (12:25.10) third, Neyla Malinowski (12:37.50) fourth, Madelyn Yorgey (12:44.30) fifth and Mia Moore (12:49.90) sixth. The Imagine team’s boys finished third with Aidan Moylan winning the individual championship with a time of 10:35.60.

The Matanzas volleyball team honored seniors Haley Stewart, Sofia Kubler, Bristol Foley, Kaylie Chrestoff, Sanigh Arneaud and Ari Allen with their families on Senior Night,

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FPC bounces back from first loss with 38-10 rout over University Ehimen ‘He-Man’ Ajede and Nei’cco Murphy scored two touchdowns apiece in the third quarter. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Flagler Palm Coast scored four touchdowns in the third quarter — two by Ehimen “He-man” Ajede — to turn a close game into a 38-10 drubbing of University on Oct. 2 in Orange City. Ajede ran for 199 yards with 66 coming on his two thirdquarter touchdowns. The senior running back is now 2 yards short of reaching 1,000 for the season, a mark he will likely surpass at home against Jacksonville Sandalwood on Friday, Oct. 9. His 998 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns through six

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FPC’s Logan Jacobelli caught four passes for 24 yards and returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown.

games are more than the senior’s combined totals through his first three seasons. Ajede scored on runs of 44 and 22 yards in the third quarter. But he wasn’t the only headliner in the game as the Bulldogs’ (5-1) bounced back from their first loss of the season. Nei’cco Murphy also scored two touchdowns in the third quarter. Lining up at quarterback, he scored on a 7-yard run early in the quarter and

FPC wide receiver Trace Paffrath runs a route on a wet night at University High School.

Garrett Tucker (10) kicked a 38-yard field goal and went 5-for-5 on extra-point kicks in Flagler Palm Coast’s 38-10 win at University.

added a 9-yard touchdown run as a running back later in the period. Murphy also intercepted a pass, his third of the season. Linebacker Mathias Parker also had an interception. FPC coach Patrick Turner said Murphy is finally getting over a knee injury that limited his snaps on offense the last couple of games. “It’s good to get him back to full strength,” Turner said. University opened the game with an 18-play, 74-yard drive, ending with a short field goal. The Titans (1-5) used up all but 15 seconds in the first quarter with their offensive possession. But FPC track sprinter Logan Jacobelli ran back the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, and just like that, the Bulldogs took the lead, which they would not relinquish. “Logan changed the momentum,” Turner said. “We didn’t not touch the football on offense in the first quarter. He answered a field goal with a touchdown return. That’s a huge momentum swing.” Garrett Tucker added a 38-yard field goal in the second quarter to give FPC a 10-3 lead at the half. Tucker also went 5-for-5 on extra-point kicks. Two days earlier, the FPC JV team completed a 6-0 season — its first undefeated season in 22 years — with a 42-6 win over Deltona. A lot of the JV players have moved up to varsity for the rest of the season, including sophomore quarterback Alex Roberts, who completed 3 of 5 passes for 65 yards against University. Sophomore Troy Reddin also got a few reps behind center and had three carries for 27 yards. The Bulldogs played four quarterbacks including Murphy and starter Reid Pritt on one third-quarter touchdown drive. “They each bring something different to the table,” Turner said. “Troy also plays some receiver and safety for us. Roberts is getting better by the day. He’s learning the offense. The more he learns will give him more of an opportunity to play. He has a big-time arm. Reid is still the leader of the team. He’s still our quarterback, but there is a time and place for the other quarterbacks because it makes our offense look different.” The Bulldogs have three district games over the next three weeks with Sandalwood on Oct. 9, and Creekside on Oct. 16, both at home, and Atlantic Coast on Oct. 23 on the road. “Every game from here on out is important,” Turner said.

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Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year, Kei’Aunna Broxton, CEO Dr. Camesha Whittaker-Samuel, and Youth of the Year finalist Brandon Kenat celebrate the Boys & Girls Club of Volusia /Flagler Counties Nonprofit of the Year Award. Photos by Abe Mills

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Kelly Kwiatek, Halifax Health Senior vice president and chief legal officer, gives a speech after accepting the Marvin Samuels Memorial Leadership Award.

The Boys and Girls Club of Volusia/Flagler Counties was awarded the nonprofit of the year award. “I’m incredibly excited to be honored with [the award] because for me what that signals is that the community is taking note of the progress towards skills development,” said Dr. Camesha Whittaker Samuel, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Flagler/Volusia Counties. “We’re not just a safe place that kids hang out and have fun, because if we are to change the trajectory of poverty in our community, we’ve got to invest in our kids. I believe it’s an affirmation to keep doing the work.” Two Boys and Girls Club youth attended the celebration as living affirmations of the work that goes on at the club. “The Boys and Girls Club has been a place where I can call home from so many others,” said Brandon Kenat, a local Youth of the Year finalist. Youth of the Year recipient Kei’Aunna Broxton became a junior staff member when she realized the role the club plays. “The Boys and Girls Club actually means everything to me,” Broxton said. “All the kids around me have inspired me to help out the community. As time progressed I realized that these kids need a mentor,

Michael Babic (left), owner of Daytona Escape Room Experience accepts the Small Business of the Year Award.

they need a safe space in life, they need people to help them develop.” The Daytona Escape Room Experience took home the award for Small Business of the Year. “So basically our business plan was to watch strangers in rooms, hide clues around, frustrate them for an hour, and hopefully they would leave us a five-star review,”

owner Michael Babic said. “Somehow it worked. We’ve had over 160,000 guests come through our doors the last 10 years and we’re growing to multiple locations. We thank Daytona for coming out and supporting us.” Volusia County photographer and videographer Jonny Nomad introduced the Marvin Samuels Leadership award recipient.

“This award recognizes someone who goes way above and beyond, someone who gives their time, their talent, their treasures, their leadership to make this community better,” Nomad said. “This represents a legacy of service.” Halifax Health’s Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Kelly Kwiatek received this year’s award for her service to community organizations, including Easter Seals, and her spirit of volunteering. “Only by the grace of God have I somehow landed in a community with organizations, with a family, with a circle of friends and mentors and colleagues that allow me to have incredible opportunities to serve,” Kwiatek said. Another Halifax Health employee, Nate Gittner, received the Young Professional of the Year award. Gittner is the director of operations for Physician Services. He also serves as the East Chair for the Volusia Young Professionals Group. “It’s a true pleasure to be in this community,” Gittner said. “With Young Professional Group I get to have conversations with young professionals from the area and those who are new to the area who are looking to establish themselves, start a career here, start a family here, and share about all of the benefits Volusia has to offer.” For more information about the chamber, visit www. daytonachamber.com.

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Fletcher’s in Ormond rebrands to spotlight brewery, scratch kitchen Bill Fletcher: Fletcher’s is not just a pub.

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What’s on tap at Fletcher’s? If you’re seeking local brews, on average, the longstanding Ormond Beach restaurant offers anywhere from 18 to 22 of their own craft beers. All brewed just a few feet away from the bar, as owner Bill Fletcher relocated brewing operations to his Ormond location at 393 W. Granada Blvd., in December 2025. The change came as his lease for his Holly Hill restaurant was up and he was ready for a new evolution. Which includes a new name: Fletcher’s Irish Brewery & Scratch Kitchen. It’s part of a campaign to make people aware of what Fletcher’s offers, said Fletcher. “We’re not just an Irish pub,” he said. “We’re not just a great kitchen. We’re brewing really fantastic beer.” Bringing Fletcher’s brewery operations to its Ormond Beach location was an easy transition, Fletcher said. Finding the space was one of the initial challenges, but the 5,000-square-foot restaurant had some extra space in the front near the bar. So it’s been a good fit, Fletcher said. In total, he estimates they offer over 60 beers on their menu, including guest brands. Fletcher’s began brewing beers about five years ago when it opened its Holly Hill location. The decision to close that restaurant was the result of rising costs for business owners and a desire to consolidate operations to his home turf. “It was more of, ‘We have a fantastic brand. Instead of

Fletcher’s is coming up on its seventh annual Shave for the Brave fundraiser for the Live Like Cameron Foundation. The fundraising initiative will kick off on Oct. 30 with a party featuring the Black Sheep band. In the past six years, Fletcher estimates they have raised over $300,000 for Live Like Cameron, a Palm Coastbased childhood cancer nonprofit created in the memory of Cameron Fulling, who died in 2017. Several fundraisers will be held before the final shaving event, traditionally held in December. “Everybody’s like, ‘Are you shaving it?’” Fletcher said, referring to his beard. “I’m like, ‘Yes, I’m shaving it. I shave it every year.’ It’s my event to give back to the community.” Fletcher’s Irish Brewery & Scratch Kitchen owner Bill Fletcher and his brewmaster Robre Shash. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

stretching my time over two locations, let’s focus on one and make that one a rock star,’” Fletcher said. Three years ago, Fletcher hired Robre Shash to be his brewmaster. Since moving, Shash said he feels the Ormond customers to be more receptive to craft beer. Which is a good thing, because an average brew day takes him about seven hours. “For the most part, I develop the recipes,” Shash said. “Bill certainly gives me suggestions on something he might like to see, and then he lets me figure out how to make that happen.” Shash started as a home

brewer 27 years ago. When he was hired at Fletcher’s, he developed all new recipes for the restaurant. Fletcher’s offers everything from IPAs to stouts, as well as specialty beers, like its “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” beer and upcoming Blackberry Cobbler Sour. “I’m passionate about beer, and I get pretty intense about presentation and the different qualities that make it up,” Shash said. “I want it to be perfect from when I make it to when the customer gets it in front of them.” S i n ce co n so l i d a t i n g , Fletcher said, beer produc-

tion is up about 30%. The response from customers has been positive and Fletcher’s is selling more of their own beer compared to the guest taps. That being said, if people want a Guinness, they can get one at Fletcher’s, too. “I think we sell more Guinness than anybody else in Volusia County,” he said. The restaurant industry is hard, Fletcher said. Prior to becoming a business owner, he worked in IT. A lot of what he learned in business, he did so through the “school of hard knocks,” he said. His business has become a family operation — one that’s

open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. His wife works at Fletcher’s. So do his two sons and his daughter. It’s family-friendly, Fletcher said. Fletcher’s will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. The business started as a cigar bar and evolved into an Irish pub. It moved to its current location in 2017. “Even though we’re still considered a pub or a bar in most eyes, we do sell more than alcohol and beer,” Fletcher said. “Our kitchen’s probably about 90% scratch.” Visit fletchersirishpub. com.

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patients. “Joint Commission congratulates Senior Helpers for achieving accreditation by demonstrating its focus on delivering safe and effective care of the highest quality and value,” says Ken Grubbs, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer of Joint Commission. “Through the accreditation process, we worked closely with Senior Helpers to enable and affirm the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety. Together, we are elevating care for all patients, and we appreciate Senior Helpers collaboration throughout this process.”

Copper Bottom Craft Distillery celebrates 10th anniversary

Copper Bottom Craft Distillery recently celebrated a decade in business with a 10th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3. The family-owned distillery, located at 998 N. Beach St., opened its doors on Oct. 3, 2016. The anniversary celebration featured food trucks and the distillery’s release of its 10th anniversary spirit, a 10-year-old bourbon aged in a Cooper Bottom Rum barrel. “Copper Bottom has always been about more than making great spirits,” a press release states. “Our goal is to create a place where people can gather, where visitors can experience a little piece of Holly Hill, and where our family can build something meaningful together. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way.” One notable chapter in the distillery’s 10 years in business was the COVID-19 pandemic, when Copper Bottom temporarily shifted its production from spirits to hand sanitizer. It produced more than 5,000 gallons. In 2025, head distiller and co-owner Jeremy Craig took Copper Bottom onto the national stage when he competed on Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners: Master Distiller.” Craig ultimately earned the title of Master Distiller, bringing national attention to the Holly Hill distillery and the craft behind its award-winning spirits. “Ten years ago, we were just trying to figure out how to make a really good rum,” co-owner Jeremy Craig said in a press release. “We had no idea where this journey would take us. To see people who have been com-

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ing here since the beginning, along with visitors discovering us for the first time, is pretty special.”

Salt Sculpt Fitness Studio opens in Ormondby-the-Sea Salt Sculpt Fitness Studio is officially open at Ormond Beach Mall, 1270 Ocean Shore Blvd. in Ormond-by-the-Sea, next to Publix. The studio invites the community to attend its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Attendees will meet the owner and instructors, tour the studio, and see what the studio has to offer. According to a press release, Salt Sculpt Fitness Studio is a community-based fitness center “built on strength, connection, and intentional movement.” Classes are available throughout the day, beginning as early as 6 a.m., with the latest class starting at 5:30 p.m. “I didn’t set out to open a fitness studio,” said owner Israelle “Izzy” Schindler. “I was

actually searching for one. I wanted a place that offered strength training, Pilates, yoga, and recovery-focused movement in a welcoming environment where women could feel comfortable, challenged, and supported. When I couldn’t

find exactly what I was looking for in the Ormond Beach area, I realized there were probably many other women searching for the same thing. Salt Sculpt Fitness Studio was born from that realization.” Programming includes

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Senior Helpers gains accreditation

Senior Helpers of Volusia and Flagler Counties has been awarded an In Home Care Accreditation from Joint Commission, a press release recently announced. “This accomplishment formally recognizes Senior Helpers ongoing commitment to meeting rigorous performance standards and delivering the safest, highest quality care to its patients,” the press release stated. Senior Helpers underwent an onsite survey on Sept. 13, and during the visit, a team of Joint Commission surveyors assessed compliance across key areas such as the quality of care, with special attention to Dementia/Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Cancer Care, ALS, and other health challenged

Halifax Health has added three new physicians. Dr. Stacey Pappas is a boardcertified family medicine physician with specialized training in sports medicine. She practices at Halifax Health — Primary Care in Bunnell. Dr. Mojdeh Baniasadi is a board-certified family medicine physician dedicated to comprehensive care for patients of all ages. She practices at Halifax Health | UF Health Medical Center of Deltona — Primary Care. Dr. Michael Krusick is a family medicine physician who completed his residency through the Halifax Health Family Medicine Residency Program. He practices at Halifax Health — Primary Care in Ormond Beach.

U-Haul adds affiliate dealer in Ormond Beach

U-Haul Co. of Florida recently announced that Riddhi Siddhi 1205, a gas station, signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Ormond Beach community. Riddhi Siddhi 1205 is located at at 1629 W. Granada Blvd.

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The house at 1336 Fountain View St. sold on Sept. 17, for $410,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,336 square feet. The house at 1488 Morning Walk Drive sold on Sept. 17, for $330,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,498 square feet. Halifax Plantation The house at 2536 Kinsale Lane sold on Sept. 16, for $285,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,564 square feet.

The house at 3719 Longford Circle sold on Sept. 18, for $485,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,961 square feet. Ormond Terrace The house at 54 Rosewood Ave. sold on Sept. 16, for $338,000. Built in 1977, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,320 square feet. It last sold in 1997 for $67,900. Plantation Bay The townhome at 708 Aldenham Lane sold on Sept. 14, for $278,000. Built in 2017, the townhome is a 2/2 and has 1,510 square feet. It last

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A house in Latitude Margaritaville at 166 Island Breeze Ave. was the top real estate transaction in Daytona Beach’s 32124 zip code for the week of Sept. 12-18. The house sold on Sept. 15, for $885,000. Built in 2018, the house is a 2/2.5 and has a pool and 2,339 square feet. It last sold in 2018 for $446,000. The house was listed by Ruth Kelly, of Bob Hodges and Sons Realty. Grande Champion The house at 121 Grande Belfly Way sold on Sept. 14, for $335,000. Built in 2012, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,920 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $215,000. Latitude Margaritaville The house at 219 Ocean Hammock Loop sold on Sept. 14, for $410,000. Built in 2022, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,464 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $319,100.

The townhome at 316 Tiki Terrace sold on Sept. 18, for $435,000. Built in 2019, the townhome is a 2/2 and has 1,563 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $283,000.

Tomoka Oaks The house at 201 Rio Pinar Drive sold on Sept. 18, for $541,000. Built in 1980, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace, a pool and 2,898 square feet. It last sold in 2014 for $295,000.

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Trails North Forty The townhome at 105 Deer Lake Circle sold on Sept. 16, for $367,500. Built in 1984, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace and 2,817 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $173,000.

Ormond Beach Manors The house at 123 Essex Drive sold on Sept. 15, for $282,000. Built in 1956, the house is a 2/1 and has a fireplace and 1,277 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $140,000.

The house at 274 Gypsy Palace Lane sold on Sept. 18, for $352,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,208 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $374,300. Legends Preserve The house at 392 Birkdale Drive sold on Sept. 18, for $364,690. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,908 square feet.

Brendale Heights The house at 128 Longwood Drive sold on Sept. 17, for $290,000. Built in 1957, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,368 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $130,000.

Sunny Shores The house at 20 Sunny Shore Drive sold on Sept. 16, for $393,000. Built in 1958, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,272 square feet. It last sold in 2022 for $411,000.

John Adams, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors, contributed to this report.

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Condos The condo at 20 Sherbury Court sold on Sept. 24, for $185,000. Built in 1985, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,098 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $93,500.

The condo at 700 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 713, sold on Sept. 22, for $237,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,238 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $229,000. The condo at 200 Ocean crest Drive, Unit 306, sold on Sept. 21, for $646,734. Built in 2003, the condo is a 3/3 and has 1,676 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $370,000. The condo at 400 Canopy Walk Lane, Unit 434, sold on Sept. 21, for $399,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,377 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $370,000. Colbert Landings The house at 76 Ararat Drive sold on Sept. 25, for $374,990. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,193 square feet. Grand Reserve The house at 92 Bogey

Place sold on Sept. 25, for $304,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,655 square feet. It sold in 2024 for $285,600. Ocean Hammock The house at 18 Cinnamon Beach Way sold on Sept. 25, for $1. 42 million. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3.5 and has 3,609 square feet. Palm Harbor The house at 72 Club House Drive sold on Sept. 25, for $985,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 2/3.5 and has a pool, an outdoor kitchen, a dock and 2,698 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $479,000.

The house at 5 Farr Place sold on Sept. 21, for $355,000. Built in 1993, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,420 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $373,000. The house at 20 Corona Court sold on Sept. 22, for $725,000. Built in 1996, the house is a 4/2.5 and has a pool, a dock and 2,654 square feet. It sold in 2011 for $329,000. Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.

LPGA The house at 184 Gala Circle sold on Sept. 14, for $389,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,361 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $200,000.

The house at 161 Perfect Drive sold on Sept. 15, for $350,000. Built in 2005, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,665 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $309,000. The house at 105 Opal Hill Circle sold on Sept. 17, for $432,500. Built in 2005, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,113 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $225,700. The house at 1033 Scramble Drive sold on Sept. 17, for $655,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 5/4 and has 3,016 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $601,000.

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Fountain View The house at 1631 Houmas St. sold on Sept. 14, for $400,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 5/3 and has 2,601 square feet.

Wexford Reserve The house at 4147 Acoma Drive sold on Sept. 15, for $490,000. Built in 2023, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,657 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $373,000.

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Coquina Point The house at 1 Sandpoint Circle sold on Sept. 17, for $497,000. Built in 1994, the house is a 3/2.5 and has a fireplace and 3,224 square feet. It last sold in 2017 for $77,633.

Riviera Manor The house at 612 Johnson Drive sold on Sept. 18, for $254,000. Built in 1968, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,522 square feet. It last sold in 2005 for $199,000.

Tomoka Meadows The townhome at 96 Tomoka Meadows Blvd. sold on Sept. 18, for $115,000. Built in 1980, the townhome is a 2/1 and has 875 square feet. It last sold in 2007 for $120,000.

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Breakaway Trails The house at 85 Shadow Creek Way sold on Sept. 16, for $750,000. Built in 1988, the house is a 5/4 and has two fireplaces, a pool and 4,420 square feet. It last sold in 2019 for $500,000.

Ridgehaven The house at 172 Parkhaven Drive sold on Sept. 17, for $280,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,454 square feet.

Village of Pine Run The house at 57 Village Drive sold on Sept. 15, for $624,000. Built in 1981, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace, a pool, a spa and 2,147 square feet.

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sold in 2020 for $214,000.

Sable Palms The house at 1754 Maryland Ave. sold on Sept. 17, for $349,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,923 square feet.

condo at 28 Porto Mar, Unit 101, in Hammock Dunes, was the top real estate transaction for Sept. 19-25 in Flagler County. The condo sold on Sept. 21, for $1,879,000. Built in 2007, the condo is a 4/4.5 and has 4,287 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $500,000. It was listed by Bob Bagdon, of Engel Volkers Palm Coast.

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Twin River Estates The house at 5 Waterberry Circle sold on Sept. 18, for $360,000. Built in 1973, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,782 square feet. It last sold in 2003 for $207,000.

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house on Ormond’s beachside at 518 N. Halifax Drive was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-bythe-Sea for the week of Sept. 12-18. The house sold on Sept. 18, for $790,000. Built in 1963, the house is a 4/3 and has a fireplace, a pool and 2,529 square feet. It last sold in 2007 for $380,000. The house was listed by Nancy Cortez, of Adams, Cameron & Co. Realtors.

Royal Dunes The house at 228 Wedgewood Circle S. sold on Sept. 18, for $370,000. Built in 1970, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,169 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $250,000.

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Recently renovated home is on oversized lot with golf and lake views. 4 Br, 4.5 Ba 4,652 sq. ft. SOLD $2,075,000

Beautifully updated 8th-floor condo with breathtaking ocean views. 3 Br, 2.5 Ba 2,340 sq. ft. SOLD $1,275,000

Lakefront home blends timeless architecture with refined craftsmanship. 4 Br, 4 Ba 3,648 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $1,297,500

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550 Cinnamon Beach Lane

Impeccably maintained coastal retreat. Fully furnished and turnkey. 4 Br, 3.5 Ba 3,297 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $1,499,000

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Wonderful, spacious villa home with private courtyard entrance. 3 Br, 3.5 Ba 2,523 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $949,000

2OO Ocean Crest Dr. #812 Renovated 8th-floor condo with stunning ocean/golf views. 4 Br, 4.5 Ba 3,264 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $1,869,000

259 Yacht Harbor Drive

Waterfront home offers refined coastal living with quick access to ICW. 3 Br, 3.5 Ba 2,704 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $899,000

LISTED

13 Anastasia Court

Casa Bella #1703

Cambria #805

35 Hidden Treasure Drive

Cambria #305

Open-concept floor plan maximizes breathtaking ICW views. 3 Br, 3.5 Ba 3,050 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $1,549,000

La Grande Provence #1306

Top-floor condo with golf and ocean views and 2 large verandas. 3 Br, 2.5 Ba 2,480 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $599,000

Light-filled Beach Haven home features an open-concept plan. 3 Br, 3 Ba 2,229 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $665,000

Ocean views, expansive windows, abundant natural light, open plan. 2 Br, 2.5 Ba 2,340 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $1,249,000

Light-filled condo with Atlantic and pool views, and open layout. 2 Br, 2 Ba 1,490 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $569,000

LISTED

4368 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. Privacy, space, and waterfront living on over 1 acre along the ICW. 2 Br, 2 Ba 1,170 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $1,399,999

7 Chinook Court PALM HARBOR

Canal-front residence, completely renovated and move-in ready. 5 Br, 3 Ba 3,202 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $1,029,000

41 Old Oak Dr. S. THE SANCTUARY Two-story, modern farmhouse living with enclosed pool area. 5 Br, 3.5 Ba 3,290 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $899,000

2-story pool home offers a bright modern interior with designer finishes. 5 Br, 3 Ba, 3,352 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $669,000

LISTED

7 Oasis Circle GRAND HAVEN

54 Hammock Beach Circle S.

Exceptional home with modern finishes, open living and refined details 3 Br, 2 Ba 2,018 sq. ft. LIST PRICE $489,000

This premier homesite offers an ideal setting with ocean and golf views. 0.16 acres LIST PRICE $999,900

6 Cinnamon Beach Way

Homesite on a quiet cul-de-sac with a beautifully landscaped roundabout. 0.24 acres LIST PRICE $425,000

13 Ellsworth Drive CYPRESS KNOLL

29 Sandpiper Lane

Prime lakefront homesite just moments from a convenient beach walkover. 0.24 acres LIST PRICE $320,000

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VOLUSIA COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES FIRST INSERTION

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NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE DAYTONA WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE SUNGATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE DEERING PARK STEWARDSHIP DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within Daytona West Community Development District (the “District”) the location of which is described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 771.5 acres, generally located south of State Road 40 (W. Granada Blvd.), along Tram Road and Slim Pines Road in The City of Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) persons to the District Board of Supervisors.

Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within Sungate Community Development District (the “District”) the location of which is generally described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 859 acres, generally located in the northeast quadrant of Indian Lake Road and Old Deland Road in Daytona Beach, Volusia County , Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) persons to the District Board of Supervisors.

Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within Deering Park Stewardship District (the “District”) the location of which is generally described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 64,135 acres, in Brevard County, Volusia County and the City of Edgewater, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing two (2) persons to the District Board of Supervisors.

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November 3, 2026 10:00 a.m. Hampton Inn Daytona/Ormond Beach 155 Interchange Boulevard Ormond Beach, Florida 32174

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November 4, 2026 10:30 a.m. Cobb Cole One Daytona Blvd., Suite 600 Daytona Beach, Florida 32114

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November 3, 2026 10:00 a.m. Hampton Inn Daytona/Ormond Beach 155 Interchange Boulevard Ormond Beach, Florida 32174

The landowners’ meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for the meeting may be obtained from 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by telephone.

The landowners’ meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for the meeting may be obtained from the District Manager’s Office. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by telephone.

Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to contact the District Manager’s Office at least 48 hours before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8770 for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office.

Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to contact the District Manager’s Office, at least 48 hours before the hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8770 for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office.

A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that such person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 10312 CIDL NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs. JONATHAN HARDING A/K/A JONATHAN E. HARDING; KENDRA R. CALLAWAY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, FLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 17, 2026, and entered in Case No. 2025 10312 CIDL of the Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is Plaintiff and JONATHAN HARDING A/K/A JONATHAN E. HARDING; KENDRA R. CALLAWAY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, FLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH,

UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are Defendants, LAURA E. ROTH, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash online at www. volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 a.m., on November 5, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to-wit: LOTS 8989 AND 8990, BLOCK 292, FLORIDA SHORES NO. 10, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 23, PAGE 147, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. THE COURT, IN ITS DESCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. Pursuant to Florida Statute 45.031(2), this notice shall be published twice, once a week for two consecutive weeks, with the last publication being at least 5 days prior to the sale. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an 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 Admin-

FIRST INSERTION RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025 13099 CICI NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs. JAMES D. RILEY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JAMES D. RILEY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; MV REALTY PBC, LLC; STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; LYNNAYA S. MAINARD; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION #1 and #2, and ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES, et.al., Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 27, 2026 and an Order Granting Plaintiff ’s Emergency Ex-Parte Motion to Cancel and Reschedule Foreclosure Sale dated September 29, 2026, entered in Civil Case No.: 2025 13099 CICI of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, and JAMES D. RILEY; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JAMES D. RILEY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; MV REALTY PBC, LLC; STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; LYNNAYA S. MAINARD, are Defendants. LAURA E. ROTH, The Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on the 16th day of December, 2026, the following described real property as set forth in said Judgment, to wit: THE NORTHERLY 17 FEET OF LOT 12, AND ALL OF LOT 13, HILL TOP HAVEN - SEC. 1, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 19, PAGE 78, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. If you are a person claiming a right to funds remaining after the sale, you must file a claim with the clerk before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you fail to file a timely claim you will not be entitled to

any remaining funds. After the funds are reported as unclaimed, only the owner of record as of the date of the Lis Pendens may claim the surplus. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact ADA Coordinator, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptación para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comuníquese con la Oficina de Administración Judicial (Court Administración), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. D-305, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, con no menos de 7 días de antelación de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato alrecibir esta notificación si la cita de comparecencia está dentro de un plazo menos de 7 días; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del oído, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL Dated: September 30, 2026 /s/ Brian L. Rosaler By: Brian L. Rosaler Florida Bar No.: 0174882. Attorney for Plaintiff: Brian L. Rosaler, Esquire Popkin & Rosaler, P.A. 1701West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite 400 Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Telephone: (954) 360-9030 Facsimile: (954) 420-5187 25-51805 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00774I

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FIRST INSERTION istration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptacin para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comunquese con la Oficina de Administracin Judicial (Court Administration), 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096, con no menos de 7 das de antelacin de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificacin si la cita de comparecencia est dentro de un plazo menos de 7 das; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del odo, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL DATED September 30, 2026. By: /s/ Lisa A. Woodburn Lisa A Woodburn Florida Bar No.: 11003 Roy Diaz, Attorney of Record Florida Bar No. 767700 Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 499 NW 70th Ave., Suite 309 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 Telephone: (954) 564-0071 Facsimile: (954) 564-9252 Service E-mail: answers@dallegal.com 1496-210849 / GS1 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00771I Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of WoofWit Bakery, located at 154 Hamlet Trace, in the City of Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL 32174, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated 9/29/2026. Michelle Keith 7764-361709 Oct. 8, 2026 NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to Florida Statute 713.585 F.S. United American Lien & Recovery as agent w/ power of attorney will sell the following vehicle(s) to the highest bidder; net proceeds deposited with the clerk of court; owner/lienholder has right to hearing and post bond; owner may redeem vehicle for cash sum of lien; inspect 1 week prior @ the lienor facility; cash or cashier check; any person interested ph (954) 563-1999 Sale Date October 30th, 2026 @ 10:00 AM at each individual repair facility. 42359 2024 Ford VIN#: 1FAGP8UH7R5123230 Repair Facility: Gary Yeomans Ford 1420 N Tomoka Farms Rd Daytona Beach 386-253-6771 Lien Amt $10,597.69 7764-361843 Oct. 8, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE Effective September 5th, 2026 Dr. Sonya Clark will no longer be seeing patients at AdventHealth Medical Group Orthopedics and Sports Medicine New Smyrna Beach located at 600 Palmetto Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168. If you are a patient and have questions about your transition of care or any additional questions, please call the office at 386-424-3845. 7764-360162 Sep. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 2026

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 10796 CICI LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. DOUGLAS B. COLEMAN, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 31, 2026, and entered in 2026 10796 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and DOUGLAS B. COLEMAN; KAREN COLEMAN are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www. volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on November 06, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 1 AND THE NORTHERLY 1/2 OF LOT 2, BLOCK 33, GANYMEDE, UNIT NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 10, PAGES 168 THROUGH 172, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 2170 ANASTASIA DR, SOUTH DAYTONA, FL 32119 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 5 day of October, 2026. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 25-346094 - NaP October 8, 15, 2026 26-00787I

FIRST INSERTION Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Martinez Combative Arts located at 468 Windsor Dr in the City of Port Orange, Volusia, FL 32127 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 1st day of October, 2026 Deidra Martinez October 8, 2026 26-00779I

FIRST INSERTION Notice Under Fictitious Name Law According to Florida Statute Number 865.09 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the Fictitious Name of Danny’s automotive specialists located at 601 Bill France Blvd. #706 in the City of Daytona Beach, Volusia, FL 32114 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 29th day of September, 2026 Hatzalah Holdings LLC October 8, 2026 26-00778I

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE ORMOND CROSSINGS WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within Ormond Crossings West Community Development District (the “District”) in Volusia County, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) persons to the District Board of Supervisors. DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

November 3, 2026 10:00 a.m. Hampton Inn Daytona/Ormond Beach 155 Interchange Boulevard Ormond Beach, Florida 32174

Each landowner may vote in person or by written proxy. Proxy forms may be obtained upon request at the office of the District Manager, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, by calling (561) 571-0010 (“District Manager’s Office”). At said meeting, each landowner or his or her proxy shall be entitled to nominate persons for the position of Supervisor and cast one vote per acre of land, or fractional portion thereof, owned by him or her and located within the District for each person to be elected to the position of Supervisor. A fraction of an acre shall be treated as one acre, entitling the landowner to one vote with respect thereto. Platted lots shall be counted individually and rounded up to the nearest whole acre. The acreage of platted lots shall not be aggregated for determining the number of voting units held by a landowner or a landowner’s proxy. At the landowners’ meeting, the landowners shall select a person to serve as the meeting chair and who shall conduct the meeting. The landowners’ meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for the meeting may be obtained from 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to contact the District Manager’s Office at (877) 276-0889, at least 48 hours before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8770 for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office. A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that such person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. District Manager October 8, 15, 2026

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE WAYPOINTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within Waypointe Community Development District (the “District”) in Volusia County, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) persons to the District Board of Supervisors. DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

November 3, 2026 10:00 a.m. Hampton Inn Daytona/Ormond Beach 155 Interchange Boulevard Ormond Beach, Florida 32174

Each landowner may vote in person or by written proxy. Proxy forms may be obtained upon request at the office of the District Manager, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, by calling (561) 571-0010 (“District Manager’s Office”). At said meeting, each landowner or his or her proxy shall be entitled to nominate persons for the position of Supervisor and cast one vote per acre of land, or fractional portion thereof, owned by him or her and located within the District for each person to be elected to the position of Supervisor. A fraction of an acre shall be treated as one acre, entitling the landowner to one vote with respect thereto. Platted lots shall be counted individually and rounded up to the nearest whole acre. The acreage of platted lots shall not be aggregated for determining the number of voting units held by a landowner or a landowner’s proxy. At the landowners’ meeting, the landowners shall select a person to serve as the meeting chair and who shall conduct the meeting. The landowners’ meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for the meeting may be obtained from 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to contact the District Manager’s Office at least 48 hours before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8770 for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office. A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that such person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. District Manager October 8, 15, 2026

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FIRST INSERTION PREPARED BY: ANDREW L. FIVECOAT, ESQ. EXL LEGAL PLLC 12425 28TH ST N. # 200 ST PETERSBURG, FL 33716 NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on February 14, 2012, a certain Mortgage was executed by TRINA M. EVANS as mortgagor in favor of TOP FLITE FINANCIAL INC as lender and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as mortgagee, and was recorded on February 24, 2012, in Book 6683, Page 3505 [as Instrument No. 2012-033202] in the Office of the Clerk of Court, Volusia County, Florida; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated February 11, 2019, and recorded on March 25, 2019, in Book 7671, Page 4236, as Instrument Number 2019056824, in the office of the Clerk of Court, Volusia County, Florida; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the Property ceases to be the principal residence of a Borrower for reasons other than death and the Property is not the principal residence of at least one other Borrower; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of October 1, 2026, is $501,249.81; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 18, 2026, as Instrument No. 2026366351 in the Office of the Clerk of Court, Hillsborough County, Florida. Notice is hereby given that all real and

personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. LOT 17, NEPTUNE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 11, PAGE 201 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Commonly known as: 17 NEPTUNE PARK DR, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32176 The sale will be held on October 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., local time at the front entrance of the Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court, 101 N. Alabama Ave., DeLand, FL 32724. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $506,648.46. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the Foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $50,664.85 [10% of the Secretary’s bid] in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $50,664.85 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remain-

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2026 12407 PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF: SUSANNE M MAFFIOLI A/K/A SUSANNE MATHENY MAFFIOLI, Deceased. The administration of the estate of SUSANNE M MAFFIOLI a/k/a Susanne Matheny Maffioli, deceased, whose date of death was June 7, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. 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.

der of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $501,249.81 as of October 1, 2026, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage

expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. Date: October 1, 2026 /s/ Andrew L. Fivecoat Foreclosure Commissioner Andrew L. Fivecoat, Esq. eXL Legal, PLLC 12425 28th Street N., Suite 200 St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Telephone (727) 536-4911 Facsimile (727) 536-2755 STATE OF Florida } COUNTY OF Pinellas } SS. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me, by means of [x] physical presence or [_] online notarization, this 1 day of October, 2026 by [Andrew L. Fivecoat, Esq. with eXL Legal, PLLC], who [x] is personally known to me or who [__] has produced ___________ as identification. (SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA TINA M. LANNING Notary Public - State of Florida Commission # HH 745156 My Comm. Expires Dec 19, 2029 Bonded through National Notary Assn. /s/ Tina M Lanning NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF FLORIDA October 8, 15, 22, 2026 26-00780I

Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within Cresswind DeLand Community Development District (“District”), the location of which is generally described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 318.4 acres, located east of Lake Winnemissett, south of Daytona Park Estates and north of the old alignment of East SR-44 in the City of DeLand, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) persons to the District’s Board of Supervisors (“Board”, and individually, “Supervisor”). Immediately following the landowners’ meeting, there will be convened a meeting of the Board for the purpose of considering certain matters of the Board to include the election of certain District officers, and such other business as may properly come before the Board. DATE: TIME: PLACE:

November 12, 2026 9:00 AM Clubhouse 1325 Cresswind Blvd. DeLand, FL 32724

Each landowner may vote in person or by written proxy. Proxy forms may be obtained upon request at the office of the District Manager, c/o Kai Connected, LLC, 2502 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 1000, Tampa, Florida 33607, 813-565-4663 (“District Manager’s Office”). At said meeting, each landowner or his or her proxy shall be entitled to nominate persons for the position of Supervisor and cast one vote per acre of land, or fractional portion thereof, owned by him or her and located within the District for each person to be elected to the position of Supervisor. A fraction of an acre shall be treated as one (1) acre, entitling the landowner to one vote with respect thereto. Platted lots shall be counted individually and rounded up to the nearest whole acre. The acreage of platted lots shall not be aggregated for determining the number of voting units held by a landowner or a landowner’s proxy. At the landowners’ meeting, the landowners shall select a person who shall serve as the meeting chair and conduct the meeting. The landowners’ meeting and the Board meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. One or both of the meetings may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for these meetings may be obtained from the District Manager’s Office. There may be an occasion where one or more Supervisors will participate by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in these meetings is asked to contact the District Manager’s Office at least 48 hours before the meetings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-11, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office. A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that such person will need a record of the proceedings and that, accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. District Manager October 8, 15, 2026

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The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 8, 2026. Personal Representative: /s/Luis Antonio Cabanillas Luis Antonio Cabanillas 98 Old Sunbeam Drive South Daytona, Florida 32119 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Adam Warren Adam Warren, Esq. Adam Warren Law, PLLC 327 South Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 366-7500 adam@awarrenlaw.com nicole@awarrenlaw.com contact@awarrenlaw.com Florida Bar No.: 0940501 Attorney for Petitioner October 8, 15, 2026 26-00781I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2026 12863 PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF: ANTHONY NORMAN ULFIG, a/k/a ANTHONY N. ULFIG Deceased. The administration of the estate of ANTHONY NORMAN ULFIG a/k/a ANTHONY N. ULFIG, deceased, whose date of death was August 19, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no

duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 8, 2026. Personal Representative: /s/Brendan R. Galbreath BRENDAN R. GALBREATH 4190 Halifax Drive Port Orange, Florida 32127 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Adam Warren Adam Warren, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 0940501 Adam Warren Law, PLLC 327 South Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 366-7500 adam@awarrenlaw.com contact@awarrenlaw.com nicole@awarrenlaw.com Attorney for Petitioner October 8, 15, 2026 26-00782I

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 10310 CIDL NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. LEON R. PETERS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LEON R. PETERS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed September 1, 2026 and entered in Case No. 2026 10310 CIDL, of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for VOLUSIA County, Florida, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is Plaintiff and LEON R. PETERS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LEON R. PETERS; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; are defendants. LAURA E. ROTH, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash BY ELECTRONIC SALE AT: WWW. VOLUSIA.REALFORECLOSE.COM, at 11:00 A.M., on 27th day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOTS 16, 17 AND 18, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK “E”, 4TH ADDITION TO ORANGE CITY TERRACE, ACCORD-

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION AND MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CRESSWIND DELAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 19, PAGES 183 THROUGH 185, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the Clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065. In accordance with the 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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; call (386)257-6096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services). Dated this 30th day of September 2026. /s/ Marc Granger Marc Granger, Esq. Bar. No.: 146870 Kahane & Associates, P.A. 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220 Sunrise, Florida 33323 Telephone: (954) 382-3486 Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380 Designated service email: notice@kahaneandassociates.com File No.: 25-02021 NML October 8, 15, 2026 26-00773I

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO.: 2026 10024 CIDL U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. JASMINE BRADLEY; STATE OF FLORIDA; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CLERK OF COURT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KANOTRA BRUTEN; UNKNOWN TENANT Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), LAURA E. ROTH as the Clerk of the Circuit Court for VOLUSIA County shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia. realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 27 day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 2, BLOCK 1589, DELTONA LAKES UNIT SIXTY-TWO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 28, PAGE(S) 95 THROUGH 99, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 605 STALLINGS AVE, DELTONA, FL 32738 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER

THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. 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 Coordinator, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, 2nd floor, Bunnell FL 32110, (386) 257-6096, ADARequest@circuit7. org, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately on 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 01 day of October 2026. By: /s/ Lindsay Maisonet Lindsay Maisonet, Esq. Bar Number: 93156 Submitted by: De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. PO Box 5026 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 Telephone: (954) 453-0365 Facsimile: (954) 771-6052 Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 eservice@decubaslewis.com 25-05577 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00770I

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE LAKEWOOD PARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within Lakewood Park Community Development District (the “District”) the location of which is generally described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 198.02 acres, more or less, generally located east of S Kepler Road (CR 4101), south of east New York Ave (CR 44) and west of N Summitt Ave (CR 4139) entirely within the City of DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing one (1) person to the District Board of Supervisors. DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

November 2, 2026 11: 00 a.m. Cobb Cole 231 N. Woodland Blvd DeLand, Florida 32720

Each landowner may vote in person or by written proxy. Proxy forms may be obtained upon request at the office of the District Manager, c/o Wrathell, Hunt & Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431; (561) 571-0010 (“District Manager’s Office”). At said meeting, each landowner or his or her proxy shall be entitled to nominate persons for the position of Supervisor and cast one vote per acre of land, or fractional portion thereof, owned by him or her and located within the District for each person to be elected to the position of Supervisor. A fraction of an acre shall be treated as one acre, entitling the landowner to one vote with respect thereto. Platted lots shall be counted individually and rounded up to the nearest whole acre. The acreage of platted lots shall not be aggregated for determining the number of voting units held by a landowner or a landowner’s proxy. At the landowners’ meeting, the landowners shall select a person to serve as the meeting chair and who shall conduct the meeting. The landowners’ meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The meeting may be continued to a date, time, and place to be specified on the record at such meeting. A copy of the agenda for the meeting may be obtained from the District Manager’s Office. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the meeting is asked to contact the District Manager’s Office at least 48 hours before the meeting If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-9558771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Manager’s Office. A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting is advised that such person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. District Manager October 8, 15, 2026

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.: 2026 12818 PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF: HERBIE BLUM, Deceased. The administration of the estate of HERBIE BLUM, deceased, whose date of death was July 25, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for VOLUSIA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty

to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 8, 2026. Personal Representative: /s/Lesley Kraski LESLEY M. KRASKI 165 Corel Reef Way Daytona Beach, Florida 32124 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Adam Warren Florida Bar Number: 0940501 Adam Warren Law, PLLC 327 South Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 366-7500 adam@awarrenlaw.com contact@awarrenlaw.com nicole@awarrenlaw.com Attorney for Petitioner October 8, 15, 2026 26-00776I

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NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE PROPERTY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY CIVIL ACTION NO: 2026 11589 CICI Civil Division IN RE: RAMBLEWOOD OF THE TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida non-profit Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL CORONEOS; UNKOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL CORONEOS; et al, Defendant(s), TO: MICHAEL CORONEOS and UNKOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL CORONEOS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 331 TIMBERLINE TRAIL, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a lien on the following property in VOLUSIA County, Florida: LOT 34, RAMBLE WOOD REPLAT, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 37, PAGE 17, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. A lawsuit has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any to it on FLORIDA COMMUNITY LAW GROUP, P.L., Attorney for RAMBLEWOOD OF THE TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., whose address is P.O. Box 292965, Davie, FL 33329-2965 and file the original with the clerk of the above styled court on or before October 26, 2026, (or 30 days from the first date of publication, whichever is later); otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the complaint or petition. This notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in The Volusia County Business Observer (Newspaper) WITNESS my hand and the seal of said court at VOLUSIA County, Florida on this 24 day of September, 2026. LAURA E ROTH As Clerk, Circuit Court VOLUSIA County, Florida (SEAL) By: /s/ Jennifer Vazquez As Deputy Clerk /s/ Jared Block Florida Community Law Group, P.L. Jared Block, Esq. P.O. Box 292965 Davie, FL 33329-2965 Phone: (954) 372-5298 Fax: (866) 424-5348 Email: jared@flclg.com Fla Bar No.: 90297 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00772I

NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 13067 CICI TRADITIONAL MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF IRVING J. VAN DYKE, DECEASED. et. al. Defendant(s), TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF IRVING J. VAN DYKE, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOTS 21 AND 23, TOWER GARDENS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 11, PAGE 246, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before 10/26/26 /(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein. THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Volusia County, Florida, this 24th day of SEPT., 2026. Laura E Roth Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) BY: /s/ K. Frierson DEPUTY CLERK ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 26-425335 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00775I

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2009 31179 CICI NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RHONDA L. PLUMB A/K/A RHONDA LEE PLUMB, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 26, 2019, and entered in 2009 31179 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein U.S BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSFP MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST is the Plaintiff and RHONDA L. PLUMB A/K/A RHONDA LEE PLUMB A/K/A RHONDA LEE TENNYSON A/K/A RHONDA LEE GUEST A/K/A RHONDA LEE FACIANE; JENNIE SINKO are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on November 06, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 42, HARBOR POINT PHASE III, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 35, PAGES 48 AND 49, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 1415 BREAKS WAY, PORT ORANGE, FL 32127 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 5 day of October, 2026. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 11-12056 - CyO October 8, 15, 2026 26-00785I

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 13747 CICI LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. STEPHEN F. CHECKSFIELD, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 31, 2026, and entered in 2025 13747 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and STEPHEN F. CHECKSFIELD; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF STEPHEN F. CHECKSFIELD; FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.volusia.realforeclose. com, at 11:00 AM, on November 06, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 14, BLOCK 17, DEEP FOREST VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 33, PAGES 98 THROUGH 100, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 965 SANDLE WOOD DR, PORT ORANGE, FL 32127 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 5 day of October, 2026. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 25-333996 - NaP October 8, 15, 2026 26-00786I

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 13067 CICI TRADITIONAL MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF IRVING J. VAN DYKE, DECEASED. et. al. Defendant(s), TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF IRVING J. VAN DYKE, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOTS 21 AND 23, TOWER GARDENS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 11, PAGE 246, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before 10/26/26 /(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein. THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Volusia County, Florida, this 24th day of SEPT., 2026. Laura E Roth CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: /s/ K. Frierson DEPUTY CLERK ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 26-425335 October 1, 8, 2026 26-00744I

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026 10003 CIDL U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2006-OA2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA2, Plaintiff, vs. GREGORY N. KING A/K/A GREGORY KING; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF GREGORY N. KING A/K/A GREGORY KING; GOLDMAN SACHS MORTGAGE COMPANY, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the order of Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 29, 2026, and entered in Case No. 2026 10003 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the 7TH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2006-OA2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Series 2006-OA2, is Plaintiff and Gregory N. King a/k/a Gregory King; Unknown Spouse of Gregory N. King a/k/a Gregory King; Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, are Defendants, the Office of the Clerk of Laura E. Roth, Volusia County Clerk of the Court will sell via online auction at www. volusia.realforeclose.com at 11:00 a.m. on the 29th day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOT 24, BLOCK 1291, DELTONA LAKES UNIT FORTY-FOUR, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 27, AT PAGES 289 THROUGH 296, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 3163 Shafton Avenue, Deltona, Florida 32738 and all fixtures and personal property located therein or thereon, which are included as security in Plaintiff ’s mortgage. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds 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. 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, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096 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: 10/5/2026 McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC By: /s/Craig Stein Craig Stein, Esq. Fl Bar No. 0120464 McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407 Telephone: (561) 713-1400 Email: FLpleadings@mwc-law.com File No: 23-400354 October 8, 15, 2026 26-00784I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 11395 CIDL TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2016-3, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, vs. JENNIFER R. PRYER, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 06, 2025, and entered in 2025 11395 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2016-3, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE is the Plaintiff and JENNIFER R. PRYER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JENNIFER R. PRYER are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.volusia. realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on October 22, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 9, BLOCK 500, DELTONA LAKES, UNIT FOURTEEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 25, PAGES 223 THROUGH 225, INCLUSIVE OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY,

SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026 10552 CIDL PHH ASSET SERVICES LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ALISSA CHRISTINE MILAU A/K/A ALISSA C. MILAU A/K/A ALISSA MIALU A/K/A ALISSA MILAU; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ALISSA CHRISTINE MILAU A/K/A ALISSA C. MILAU A/K/A ALISSA MIALU A/K/A ALISSA MILAU; GOODLEAP, LLC; SERVICE FINANCE COMPANY, LLC, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the order of SummaryFinal Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 18, 2026, and entered in Case No. 2026 10552 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the 7TH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein PHH Asset Services LLC, is Plaintiff and Alissa Christine Milau a/k/a Alissa C. Milau a/k/a Alissa Mialu a/k/a Alissa Milau; Unknown Spouse of Alissa Christine Milau a/k/a Alissa C. Milau a/k/a Alissa Mialu a/k/a Alissa Milau; GoodLeap, LLC; Service Finance Company, LLC, are Defendants, the Office of the Clerk of Laura E. Roth, Volusia County Clerk of the Court will sell via online auction at www.volusia. realforeclose.com at 11:00 a.m. on the 5th day of November, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 4, BLOCK 1603, DELTONA LAKES UNIT SIXTY-TWO, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 28, PAGE 95-99, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 3651 Sandlor Drive, Deltona, Florida 32738 and all fixtures and personal property located therein or thereon, which are included as security in Plaintiff ’s mortgage. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds 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. 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, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257-6096 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: 9/28/2026 McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC By: Craig Stein Craig Stein, Esq. Fl Bar No. 0120464 McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 3222 Commerce Place, Suite A West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407 Telephone: (561) 713-1400 Email: FLpleadings@mwc-law.com File No: 24-400123 October 1, 8, 2026 26-00769I

FLORIDA. Property Address: 1559 FERENDINA DR, DELTONA, FL 32725 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 5 day of October, 2026. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Michael DeVincent Michael DeVincent, Esquire Florida Bar No. 1070938 Communication Email: mdevincent@raslg.com 24-197504 - MiM October 8, 15, 2026 26-00783I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 12280 CICI WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR DEEPHAVEN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2022-1, Plaintiff, vs. ALEXANDRE ELIAOU BENISTI, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 11, 2026, and entered in 2025 12280 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR DEEPHAVEN RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2022-1 is the Plaintiff and ALEXANDRE ELIAOU BENIST; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ALEXANDRE ELIAOU BENISTI; COUNTRY ACRES SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 4 HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. are the Defendant(s). Laura E. Roth as the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.volusia.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM, on October 21, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 13, COUNTRY ACRES SUBDIVISION - UNIT 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORD-

ED IN MAP BOOK 43, PAGES 122 THROUGH 124, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 3551 RED BARN LANE, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174 Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031. IMPORTANT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste D-305, Deland, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711. Dated this 28 day of September, 2026. ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com 25-274707 - MiM October 1, 8, 2026 26-00767I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION: CASE NO.: 2026 11588 CIDL LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. BETH NOAH; FISHERMAN’S COVE OF SOUTHEAST VOLUSIA COUNTY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF BETH NOAH Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), LAURA E. ROTH as the Clerk of the Circuit Court for VOLUSIA County shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia. realforeclose.com at, 11:00 AM on the 15 day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 2, FISHERMAN’S COVE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 55, PAGES 24 THROUGH 26, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 118 FISHERMANS COVE DR, EDGEWATER, FL 32141 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN

THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. 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 Coordinator, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, 2nd floor, Bunnell FL 32110, (386) 257-6096, ADARequest@circuit7. org, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately on 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 22 day of September 2026. By: /s/ Lindsay Maisonet Lindsay Maisonet, Esq. Bar Number: 93156 Submitted by: De Cubas & Lewis, P.A. PO Box 5026 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310 Telephone: (954) 453-0365 Facsimile: (954) 771-6052 Toll Free: 1-800-441-2438 DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516 eservice@decubaslewis.com 25-04352 October 1, 8, 2026 26-00750I

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 10190 CICI DATA MORTGAGE INC., DBA ESSEX MORTGAGE, Plaintiff, vs. CLIFFORD WARREN RECANZONE, lll; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CLIFFORD WARREN RECANZONE, lll; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. , AS NOMINEE FOR PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; KARIN M. RECANZONE; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed August 21, 2026 and entered in Case No. 2026 10190 CICI, of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for VOLUSIA County, Florida, wherein DATA MORTGAGE INC., DBA ESSEX MORTGAGE is Plaintiff and CLIFFORD WARREN RECANZONE, LLL; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CLIFFORD WARREN RECANZONE, LLL; KARIN M. RECANZONE; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. , AS NOMINEE FOR PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; are defendants. LAURA E. ROTH,

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2025 10832 CIDL ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. CATHY PITCHFORD; ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order Granting Plaintiff ’s Emergency Motion to Cancel September 22, 2026 Foreclosure Sale and Reschedule Foreclosure Sale dated September 22, 2026 entered in Civil Case No. 2025 10832 CIDL in the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, Plaintiff and CATHY PITCHFORD, are defendants, Laura E. Roth, Esq., Clerk of Court, will sell the property at public sale at www.volusia. realforeclose.com beginning at 11:00 A.M.on November 24, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Consent Final Judgment of Foreclosure, to-wit:. LOTS 7671 AND 7672, EXCEPT THE EAST 25 FEET THEREOF, BLOCK 251, FLORIDA SHORES UNIT NO. 8, REVISED PLAT, AS PER MAP IN MAP BOOK 23, PAGE 132, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Property Address: 3131 JUNIPER DR, EDGEWATER, FL 32141 ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED. THE COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. Kelley Kronenberg 10360 West State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 Phone: (954) 370-9970 Fax: (954) 252-4571 Service E-mail: ftlrealprop@kelleykronenberg.com /s/ Barron A. Becker Barron A Becker FBN: 1031460 File No: 5299.000163 October 1, 8, 2026 26-00745I

the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash BY ELECTRONIC SALE AT: WWW. VOLUSIA.REALFORECLOSE.COM, at 11:00 A.M., on 23rd day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: THE NORTHERLY 17 FEET OF LOT 20 AND THE SOUTHERLY 38 FEET OF LOT 19, BLOCK 1, HILLCREST “HOMESITES”, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 11, PAGE 215, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the Clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065. In accordance with the 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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; call (386)2576096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services). Dated this 25th day of September 2026. /s/ Marc Granger Marc Granger, Esq. Bar. No.: 146870 Kahane & Associates, P.A. 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220 Sunrise, Florida 33323 Telephone: (954) 382-3486 Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380 Designated service email: notice@kahaneandassociates.com File No.: 25-02034 ESX October 1, 8, 2026 26-00747I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 14630 CICI LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JIMMIE RANDLEY A/K/A J. RANDLEY, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered August 27, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2025 14630 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is Plaintiff and Jimmie Randley a/k/a J. Randley, et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, LAURA E. ROTH, ESQ., will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.volusia.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 30th day of October, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 18, GREAT OAKS UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 48, PAGE(S) 156 AND 157, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770. /s/ Robyn Katz Robyn Katz, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: MRService@mccalla.com Fla. Bar No.: 146803 25-13044FL October 1, 8, 2026 26-00765I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12553 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF KAREN S. WILKINSON A.K.A. KAREN SHAW WILKINSON A.K.A. KAREN S. WILKINSON-NUTTER Deceased. The administration of the estate of Karen S. Wilkinson a.k.a. Karen Shaw Wilkinson a.k.a. Karen S. WilkinsonNutter , deceased, whose date of death was April 19, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32721. 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 NO-

TICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 1, 2026. Personal Representative: Thomas W. Wilkinson 6 Rebecca Drive Enfield, CT 06082 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Wendy A. Mara Wendy A. Mara Attorney Florida Bar Number: 069872 555 West Granada Blvd., Ste.D-10 Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 Telephone: (386) 672-8081 Fax: (386) 265-5995 E-Mail: wamara@maralawpa.com Secondary E-Mail: pmflynt@maralawpa.com October 1, 8, 2026 26-00759I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 10886 CICI PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF DANIEL NWANKWO, DECEASED ; TANADIA CORMIER, NATURAL GUARDIAN OF DANIEL NWANKWO, JR., A MINOR; KAYLA SHORTER, NATURAL GUARDIAN OF AMARA NWANKWO, A MINOR; COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, FLORIDA; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed June 23, 2026 and entered in Case No. 2025 10886 CICI, of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for VOLUSIA County, Florida, wherein PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC is Plaintiff and ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, CREDITORS, DEVISEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF DANIEL NWANKWO, DECEASED; TANADIA CORMIER, NATURAL GUARDIAN OF DANIEL NWANKWO, JR., A MINOR; KAYLA SHORTER, NATURAL GUARDIAN OF AMARA NWANKWO, A MINOR; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, FLORIDA; are defendants. LAURA E.

ROTH, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash BY ELECTRONIC SALE AT: WWW. VOLUSIA.REALFORECLOSE.COM, at 11:00 A.M., on 23rd day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 14, DERBYSHIRE ACRES UNIT NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 26, PAGE 89, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the Clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065. In accordance with the 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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; call (386)2576096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services). Dated this 25th day of September 2026. /s/ Marc Granger Marc Granger, Esq. Bar. No.: 146870 Kahane & Associates, P.A. 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220 Sunrise, Florida 33323 Telephone: (954) 382-3486 Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380 Designated service email: notice@kahaneandassociates.com File No.: 25-00037 NML October 1, 8, 2026 26-00746I

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12813 PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF PEGGY M. HIGGINS Deceased. The administration of the estate of Peggy M. Higgins, deceased, whose date of death was February 16, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N Alabama Avenue, DeLand, Florida 32724. The names and addresses of the ancillary personal representative and the ancillary personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 1, 2026. Ancillary Personal Representative: Christine E. Murphy 2036 Millenium Court Bethel Park, Pennsylvania 15102 Attorney for Ancillary Personal Representative: Eric S. Kane, Esquire E-mail Addresses: eric@kanelawpl.com Florida Bar No. 0847941 Eric S. Kane, P.L. 20900 N.E. 30th Avenue, Suite 403 Aventura, Florida 33180 Telephone: (305) 937-7280 October 1, 8, 2026 26-00758I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 202612768PRDL IN RE ESTATE OF KATHY MARIE DAY, Decedent. TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Summary Administration has been filed in the estate of Kathy Marie Day, deceased, File Number 202612768PRDL, by the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Volusia County Courthouse, Probate Division, Post Office Box 6043, Deland, Florida 32721. The decedent’s date of death was June 10, 2026. The total value of the estate is approximately $4,500.00, and the names and addresses of those to whom it will be assigned are: Stanley Eugene Graham 20 Washington Park, Nashville, Tennessee 37205, and Jennifer Gail Taylor 25 Caminto Amore, Henderson, NV 89011. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent, and persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate other than those for whom provision for full payment is made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES §733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, 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 October 1, 2026. Person Giving Notice: /s/ Stanley Eugene Graham Stanley Eugene Graham 20 Washington Park Nashville, Tennessee 37205 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: /s/ Beth W. Miller Beth W. Miller, Florida Bar No. 473936 BETH W. MILLER, P. A. 645 Vassar Street Orlando, Florida 32804 (407) 246-8092 bmiller@bethmillerlaw.com October 1, 8, 2026 26-00760I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA FILE NO: 2026 10580 PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF JOENATHAN PRINCE, Deceased. The administration of the estate of JOENATHAN PRINCE, deceased, whose date of death was January 31, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue DeLand, FL 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform

Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 1, 2026. Personal Representative: s/ Sybil Prince Nelson SYBIL PRINCE NELSON 1404 Lone Jack Rd. Lexington, Virginia 24555 HENDERSON, FRANKLIN, STARNES AND HOLT, P.A. s/ Patrick S. Hodges C. RICHARD MANCINI Florida Bar No. 149837 PATRICK S. HODGES Florida Bar No. 1071266 Attorneys for Petitioner Bonita Bay Executive Center I 3451 Bonita Bay Blvd # 206 Bonita Springs, Florida 34134 Telephone: (239) 344-1100 Fax: (239) 344-1200 E-Mail: richard.mancini@henlaw.com patrick.hodges@henlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: angel.cavill@henlaw.com sandee.fields@henlaw.com October 1, 8, 2026 26-00757I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 13605 CICI LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT SCAMAHORN, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered August 19, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2025 13605 CICI of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC is Plaintiff and Robert Scamahorn, et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, LAURA E. ROTH, ESQ., will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www. volusia.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 23rd day of October, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: PART OF THE NORTHERLY TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF LOT ONE-HUNDRED FIFTEEN (115), TOWN OF BLAKE, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK ONE (1) PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT (38), OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK ONE (1), COUNTRY CLUB GARDENS, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK SEVEN (7), PAGE FIFTY-NINE (59), OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, RUN SOUTH 24°01’10” EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK ONE (1), EXTENDED, BEING ALSO THE EAST LINE OF MAGNOLIA AVENUE, FOR A DISTANCE OF 1079.32 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 66°22’40” WEST ALONG THE ESTABLISHED SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHERLY TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF LOT ONE-HUNDRED

FIFTEEN (115) AFORESAID, FOR A DISTANCE OF 540 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH 23°37’20” WEST 120 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF A 26-FOOT ROADWAY, THENCE SOUTH 66°22’40” WEST ALONG SAID ROADWAY 144 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 23°37’20” EAST, 120 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHERLY TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF LOT ONE-HUNDRED FIFTEEN (115) AFORESAID; THENCE NORTH 66° 22’40” EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE 144 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH THE PERPETUAL RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER AND IN A ROADWAY EXTENDING FROM MAGNOLIA AVENUE AFORESAID TO THE WEST LINE OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. To request such an accommodation, please contact Court Administration in advance of the date the service is needed: Court Administration, 125 E. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; (386) 257-6096. Hearing or voice impaired, please call 1 (800) 955-8770. /s/ Robyn Katz Robyn Katz, Esq. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: MRService@mccalla.com Fla. Bar No.: 146803 25-13096FL October 1, 8, 2026 26-00766I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2025-13981-CICI U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR VCC 2025-MC1 TRUST, Plaintiff, v. PICU LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company; MARIANGELA PIETROSEMOLI CUGNO, an individual; UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #1; and UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #2, Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at volusia. realforeclose.com, the Clerk of this Court will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash in accordance with Section 45.031, Fla. Stat., the following described real property: Lot 4, MAP OF CANNON’S SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 17, OF KINGSTON, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 6, Page(s) 60, Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Commonly known as: 647 Madison Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 321141968 Together with: . . . (iv) all of the rights and benefits of the Mortgagor under any present or future leases and agreements relating to the Property, including, without limitation, rents, issues and profits, or the use or occupancy thereof, together with any extensions and renewals thereof, specifically excluding all duties or obligations of the Mortgagor of any kind arising thereunder (the “Leases”). . . . (“Property”).

The aforesaid sale will be made pursuant to the Final Judgment entered in Case No.: 2025-13981-CICI in the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida. Any person claiming an interested in the surplus from the sale, if any other than the property owner as of the date of Lis Pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. If you need special assistance due to a disability to participate in a court proceeding, please contact the Seventh Circuit Court Administration at the address or phone number below at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance or immediately upon receiving an official notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Court Administration – ADA Coordinator, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, 2nd Floor, Bunnell, FL 32110 (386) 2576096, adarequest@circuit7.org DATED this 25th day of September, 2026. /s/ Gennifer L. Bridges Gennifer L. Bridges Florida Bar No. 0072333 Primary Email: gbridges@burr.com Secondary Email: nwmosley@burr.com; mjett@burr.com Brett S. Stroze Florida Bar No. 1049718 Primary email : bstroze@burr.com Secondary Email: nwmosley@burr.com BURR & FORMAN LLP 200 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 800 Orlando, FL 32801 Telephone: (407) 540-6600 Facsimile: (407) 540-6601 Attorneys for Plaintiff 73631330 v1 October 1, 8, 2026 26-00748I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 14516 CIDL DATA MORTGAGE INC., DBA ESSEX MORTGAGE, Plaintiff, vs. AMANDA RUHLEN; ROBERT RUHLEN; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed August 17, 2026 and entered in Case No. 2025 14516 CIDL, of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for VOLUSIA County, Florida, wherein DATA MORTGAGE INC., DBA ESSEX MORTGAGE is Plaintiff and AMANDA RUHLEN; ROBERT RUHLEN; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; are defendants. LAURA E. ROTH, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash BY ELECTRONIC SALE AT: WWW. VOLUSIA.REALFORECLOSE.COM, at 11:00 A.M., on 20th day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 3, BLOCK 1907, DELTONA LAKES UNIT SEVENTY FOUR, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT

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THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 29, PAGE 28 THROUGH 44, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the Clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065. In accordance with the 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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; call (386)257-6096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services). Dated this 22nd day of September 2026. /s/ Marc Granger Marc Granger, Esq. Bar. No.: 146870 Kahane & Associates, P.A. 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220 Sunrise, Florida 33323 Telephone: (954) 382-3486 Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380 Designated service email: notice@kahaneandassociates.com File No.: 25-01918 ESX October 1, 8, 2026 26-00751I

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Roy W. Belanger Property Address: 1990 Burma Road, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 Parcel ID: 7343-06-00-0712 Property in the West 1/2 of Lot 71, Dougherty’s Subdivision of the Napier and the North part of the Hull Grants, in Township 17 South, Ranges 33 and 34 East, Sections 43, 44 and 53 described as follows: Commence at the Southeast corner of the West 1/2 of said Lot 71; thence Northwesterly along the East line of the West 1/2 of said Lot 71, 185 feet to the centerline of Turnbull Canal for the Point of Beginning; thence Southeasterly along the East line of the West 1/2 of said Lot 71, 10 feet; thence Westerly and parallel to the South line of said Lot 71, 140 feet; thence Northerly and parallel to the East line of the West 1/2 of said Lot 71, 161.6 feet to the centerline of Turnbull Canal; thence Southeasterly along centerline of said canal to the Point of Beginning. Subject to an easement for drainage over the Northerly 15 feet of the above described property. The above described property does not agree with the physical location of the centerline of Turnbull Creek and the monumentation found in the field and is described by Daniel W. Cory, Surveyor as per a survey prepared by him on September 23, 1986 to agree with said monumentation found in the field and the centerline of the existing Turnbull Creek and per WM. E. Swoope Survey of the above described property dated June 16, 1959 and is described as follows: Property in the West 1/2 of Lot 71, Dougherty’s Subdivision of the Napier and the North part of the Hull Grants, in Township 17 South, Ranges 33 and 34 East, Sections 43, 44, and 53 described as follows: Commence at the Southeast corner of the West 1/2 of said Lot 71; thence North 30 degrees 09 minutes 34 seconds West, along the East line of the West 1/2 of said Lot 71, a distance of 174.02 feet for the Point of Beginning; thence South 59 degrees 01 minutes 19 seconds West, a distance of 141.74 feet; thence North 29 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West, a distance of 169.35 feet to the

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SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2025 13991 CIDL CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. DEBRA A. WURDEMAN; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBRA A. WURDEMAN; ROY W. BELANGER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROY W. BELANGER; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; KRISTINA BELANGER; STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; STATE OF FLORIDA; CLERK OF THE COURT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; C&F FINANCE COMPANY; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed August 17, 2026 and entered in Case No. 2025 13991 CIDL, of the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for VOLUSIA County, Florida, wherein CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC is Plaintiff and DEBRA A. WURDEMAN; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBRA A. WURDEMAN; ROY W. BELANGER; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ROY W. BELANGER; KRISTINA BELANGER; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; STATE OF FLORIDA; CLERK OF THE COURT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; C&F FINANCE COMPANY; are defendants. LAURA E. ROTH, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash BY ELECTRONIC SALE AT: WWW.VOLUSIA.REALFORECLOSE. COM, at 11:00 A.M., on 20th day of October, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: SEE EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT “A” Legal Description Buyer(s): Debra A. Wurdeman and

centerline of Turnbull Creek; thence Southeasterly along the centerline of said Turnbull Creek the following Three courses and distances; South 75 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds East, a distance of 23.27 feet; thence South 68 degrees 06 minutes 39 seconds East, a distance of 101.15 feet; thence South 72 degrees 40 minutes 54 seconds East, a distance of 91.84 feet to the Easterly line of the West 1/2 of said Lot 71; thence South 30 degrees 09 minutes 34 seconds East along said Easterly line, a distance of 3.39 feet to the Point of Beginning. Subject to an easement for drainage over the Northerly 15 feet of the above described property. Together with that certain grant of easement per Official Records Book 2893, Page 232, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the Clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No.2.065. In accordance with the 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 provisions of certain assistance. Please contact the Court Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; call (386)257-6096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice or pleading; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD); THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800995-8770 (V) (Via Florida Relay Services). Dated this 22nd day of September 2026. /s/ Marc Granger Marc Granger, Esq. Bar. No.: 146870 Kahane & Associates, P.A. 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220 Sunrise, Florida 33323 Telephone: (954) 382-3486 Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380 Designated service email: notice@kahaneandassociates.com File No.: 25-01366 NML October 1, 8, 2026 26-00752I

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NOTICE OF ACTION CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 12910 CICI WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2025-HB1, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS,. et. al. Defendant(s), TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR C. ELM, DECEASED, whose residence is unknown if he/she/they be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the unknown defendants who may be spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Defendants, who are not known to be dead or alive, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the mortgage being foreclosed herein. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: LOT 3 AND THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 4, BLOCK 15, PORTONA, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 107, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on counsel for Plaintiff, whose address is 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 on or before October 23, 2026/(30 days from Date of First Publication of this Notice) and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition filed herein. THIS NOTICE SHALL BE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court at Volusia County, Florida, this 23 day of September, 2026 LAURA E. ROTH CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT (SEAL) BY: /s/ Jennifer Vazquez DEPUTY CLERK ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, AND SCHNEID, PL ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 PRIMARY EMAIL: flmail@raslg.com 25-382312 October 1, 8, 2026 26-00754I

NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026 12997 CIDL CL FUND 3, LLC, Plaintiff, v. IJ&J INVESTMENT, LLC; JEAN THIERRY ANTOINE, INDIVIDUALLY; TENANT #1; TENANT #2; CITY OF DELAND; AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, AND UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED DEFENDANTS WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS, Defendants. TO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, AND UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED DEFENDANTS WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose on the following real property in Volusia County, Florida: South 1/2 of Lot 10, Block 16, BOND LUMBER CO.’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 7-8-15 AND 16, HOWRY’S MAP OF DELAND, FLA, a subdivision according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 68, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Parcel ID Number: 701710160101 Property Address: 307 S. Adelle Avenue, Deland, Florida 32720 has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Polk County, Florida, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses to the Complaint, if any, to Gregory A. Sanoba, Esquire, 422 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33801, 30 days from the first date of publication and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. If you are a person with a disability who needs an 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, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. DATE: September 23, 2026 LAURA E. ROTH Clerk of Circuit/County Court By: Jennifer Vazquez, Deputy Clerk October 1, 8, 2026 26-00755I

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026-12843-PRDL IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE H. DECOZEN, Deceased. The administration of the estate of Charlotte H. Decozen, deceased, whose date of death was May 20, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is October 1, 2026. Personal Representative: David M. Baldwin, Jr. 1772 Mitchell Court Port Orange, Florida 32128 Attorney for Personal Representative: Brian M. Malec Attorney Florida Bar Number: 41498 Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. 420 S. Orange Ave, Ste 700 Orlando, Florida 32801 Telephone: (407) 841-1200 Fax: (407) 4231831 E-Mail: Bmalec@deanmead.com Secondary E-Mail: probate@deanmead.com October 1, 8, 2026 26-00756I

NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2025 13289 CIDL FARM CREDIT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, ACA, IN ITS SOLE CAPACITY AS AGENT NOMINEE, Plaintiff, VS. MICHELLE ONTIVEROS A/K/A MICHELLE DAMPIER ONTIVEROS, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF MICHELLE ONTIVEROS A/K/A MICHELLE DAMPIER ONTIVEROS, ERIC MARINO A/K/A ERIC ANDALIA MARINO, UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF ERIC MARINO A/K/A ERIC ANDALIA MARINO, LAKE GEORGE HIGHLANDS PROPERTY OWNERS’ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TENANT #1, AND TENANT #2, THE NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS TO ACCOUNT FOR UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: Eric Marino a/k/a Eric Andalia Marino and the Unknown Spouse, if any of Eric Marino a/k/a Eric Andalia Marino. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Lis Pendens and First Amended Verified Complaint on the following property in Volusia County, Florida: Legal Description LOT 32, OF UNRECORDED LAKE GEORGE HIGHLANDS, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A PORTION OF SECTIONS 19 AND 20, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM AN IRON PIPE MARKING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20, BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 19, RUN ALONG THE SECTION LINE BETWEEN SECTIONS 19 AND 20, SOUTH O1 DEGREES

31 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 2661.90 FEET TO THE 1/4 SECTION CORNER; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID SECTION LINE SOUTH 02 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 2648.75 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20, BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 19; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 20 A DISTANCE OF 1302.83 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE NORTH O1 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 517.62 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE DEPARTING SAID LINE RUN SOUTH 88 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1770.64 FEET; THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 258.62 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1735.86 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4; THENCE SOUTH O1 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 256.48 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO A 30.00 FOOT ACCESS, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT OVER THE WESTERLY 30.00 FEET THEREOF. TOGETHER WITH AN ACCESS, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 2876, PAGE 19, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Together with all leases, rents, issues,

and profits arising from the property described above. Property Address: 721 Old Bubbly Rd. Pierson, FL 32180 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Janelle L. Esposito, Esq., Plaintiff ’s attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 9266, Bradenton, FL 34206, within 30 days of first publication, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff ’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 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 Coordinator, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, 2nd floor, Bunnell FL 32110, (386) 257-6096, ADARequest@circuit7. org, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately on receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS DATED this 15 day of September 2026. Laura E. Roth Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) By: /s/ Jennifer M. Hamilton Deputy Clerk Attorneys for Farm Credit of Central Florida, ACA: Janelle L. Esposito, Esq., FBN 0035631 Grace E. Desmond Esq., FBN 1030751 Esposito Law Group, P.A. P.O. Box 9266, Bradenton, Florida, 34206-9266 (941) 251-0000 / (941) 251-4044 (Fax) janelle@espositolegal.com grace@espositolegal.com docreview@espositolegal.com Sept. 24; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 2026 26-00728I

SECOND INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026-10941- CIDL REGIONS BANK, Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH R. RAGSDALE, SANDRA L. RAGSDALE A/K/A SANDRA LEE RAGSDALE, UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1 AND UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2 Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated September 17, 2026, entered in Case No.: 202610941-CIDL of the Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein KENNETH R. RAGSDALE, SANDRA L. RAGSDALE A/K/A SANDRA LEE RAGSDALE, UNKNOWN TENANT NO. I AND UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2, are the Defendants, that the clerk will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the Clerk of the Circuit Court, at www.volusia. realforeclose.com, on October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., the following described real property as set forth in the Final Judgment: Legal: LOT 16, 17 AND 18, BLOCK C, PLAT OF ORLANDO BEACH SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 5, PAGE 153, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. ALSO KNOWN AS 1707 N. INDIAN RIVER ROAD, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32169. NOTICE: THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE ATTENTION: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with 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 Administrator at Suite 300, Courthouse Annex, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114; Tel.: 386-257-6096 within two (2) working days of your receipt of the NOTICE; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8770. THIS IS NOT A COURT INFORMATION LINE. Wayne E. Klinkbeil Florida Bar #0040037 E-mail: wayne@mkpalegal.com P.O. Box 3108 Orlando, FL 32802 (407)422-1966 (Phone) (407)932-4750 (Fax) Carlos J. Melendez Florida Bar #0047752 E-mail: melendez@mkpalegal.com Alberto J. Melendez Florida Bar #1002511 E-mail: alberto@mkpalegal.com Melendez & Klinkbeil, P.A. 20 S. Rose Avenue, Suite 2 Kissimmee, FL 34741 (407)932-1650 (Phone) October 1, 8, 2026 26-00753I

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