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‘Defining our future’

ROYALS ON THE FIELD

Seabreeze crowns its Homecoming king and queen. PAGE 3B

Ormond celebrates annual State of the City address. PAGE 6A INSIDE SAFETY MEASURE

Volusia County Schools eyes installation of metal detectors for middle schools. PAGE 3A

CLARITY

City awaits answers from the FAA on River Bend. PAGE 4A

COLLECTION

Historian acquires books owned Daytona Beach, Holly Hill pioneers. PAGE 7B

YOUTH BASEBALL

Spikes win 11U tournament. PAGE 5C

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Business..................... PAGE 8C Calendar..................... PAGE 4B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 2D Letters.......................PAGE 12A Public Notices............ PAGE 4D Sports.......................... PAGE 1C Tributes ...................... PAGE 2D Real Estate............... PAGE 10C

Seabreeze Homecoming queen Bree Johnson celebrates with Homecoming king Michael Meyer at halftime during the game against Deltona on Friday, Oct. 2, at Daytona Stadium. Photo by Michele Meyers

INVESTING IN LEARNING

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Skills on display

Maker Faire Daytona showcases local innovators and their work.

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NEWS BRIEFS 20-year prison sentence for man possessing child sex material

A 64-year-old Palm Coast man arrested in April for possession of child sexual abuse material has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in state prison, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Scott Beverst pleaded guilty Oct. 7 to 30 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols sentenced him to 20 years in state prison. Beverst will also be required to register as a sex offender and serve 15 years of sex offender probation following his release. According to FCSO, detectives continued examining Beverst’s electronic devices following his arrest and discovered more than 16,000 files containing child sexual abuse material, including numerous files depicting sadomasochistic abuse. The investigation began after authorities identified

COPS CORNER JULY 1

BONFIRE WITH A BANG 11:21 p.m. — Old Kings Road, Palm Coast Unlawful carrying of a concealed firearm, discharging a firearm in public. An 18-yearold Palm Coast man was arrested after allegedly firing a handgun during a large bonfire gathering in a wooded area off Old Kings Road.

suspected child sexual abuse material being downloaded to a residence on Forest Hill Drive in Palm Coast. Detectives executed a search warrant at the home April 16 and seized multiple electronic devices for forensic analysis. Beverst remains at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility awaiting transfer to the Florida Department of Corrections.

Teacher arrested after stealing prescription

An Ormond Beach woman employed as an exceptional student education teacher at Old Kings Elementary School has been arrested for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription following a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the alleged theft of prescription medication from a coworker. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, a school resource deputy was contacted on Oct. 5 after a school employee reported having video evidence showing a coworker, Deborah Gibbens, 51, of Ormond Beach, taking her prescribed hydrocodone from her office. The employee told deputies she had noticed several pills

According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded after residents reported smoke, fireworks and a man carrying a gun near the gathering. Witnesses told deputies that a fight broke out between groups attending the bonfire, followed by gunshots. The man admitted to deputies that he fired one round into the tree line because he feared someone might shoot him. He claimed he was not aiming at anyone. Deputies located the man leaving the area in a ve-

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missing from her prescription, which she kept in a backpack in her office, approximately three weeks earlier. She then set up a surveillance camera in the office. On the day the theft was reported, the employee returned from a meeting and discovered that two of her four remaining pills were missing. Investigators said surveillance footage showed Gibbens searching through the backpack, removing the pill container, putting it back and zipping up the backpack. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Gibbens initially denied entering the backpack or taking the medication when questioned by a deputy. After being informed that the incident had been captured on camera, she admitted to taking pills on multiple occasions, beginning Aug. 31. Flagler Schools Superintendent LaShakia Moore addressed the arrest: “Flagler Schools remains deeply proud of and confident in our extraordinary faculty and staff who serve our students with dedication and care every day. One individual’s poor choice is in no way a reflection of the amazing employees across our district. When issues arise that require investigation, we take them

hicle and recovered a 9mm handgun beneath the front passenger seat. Investigators also discovered six spent shell casings near the bonfire. The man was arrested and transported to the Flagler County jail without incident.

OCT. 5

FAKE URINE, REAL TIME July 14 — Palm Coast Violation of probation, driving without a valid license. A 52-year-old Palm Coast man caught with a fake urine device while heading to a court-ordered drug treatment

seriously and cooperate fully with the necessary parties. Our primary focus remains on supporting our students and the incredible educators who serve them.” Gibbens was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail and later released on a $2,500 bond.

Volusia to expand technology available to 911 dispatchers Volusia County Council authorized, on Oct. 6, expanding the technology available to 911 call takers. The Priority Dispatch System will provide standardized protocols and additional technology to support call takers as they assess an emergency, determine its priority, and identify the appropriate response based on each call’s circumstances. When an emergency call comes in, a trained call taker will continue to communicate directly with the caller and use the information provided to assess the situation. The Priority Dispatch System will support that work by guiding the call taker through questions tailored to the circumstances being reported and

class has been sentenced to eight years in state prison. According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested the man July 14 after spotting him driving without a valid license. While he waited in the back of a patrol car, deputies discovered a bag of yellow liquid, tubing, a heating pad and a fake male genitalia device on the floorboard. Incar video reportedly showed the man removing the items from his pants and tossing them across the back seat. He denied the items belonged

helping organize the information used to determine the appropriate response. Depending on the nature of the emergency, the information gathered can help determine whether an incident requires a medical, fire, or law enforcement response, a combination of two, or resources from all three. The system will also help determine the appropriate level of response within those disciplines based on the circumstances being reported. Rather than treating every call within a broad category the same, call takers will have an additional tool to help distinguish the needs and urgency of individual incidents. That could mean identifying when a call requires a more significant or specialized response, while also helping determine when a more limited response is appropriate based on the circumstances. The system uses protocols developed and maintained by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch, an organization that develops research-based standards and protocols for emergency communications involving medical, fire, and law enforcement calls. Those protocols provide structured, incidentspecific guidance to help call

to him. The man was already serving community control for burglary and grand theft convictions involving stolen appliances from construction sites. On Oct. 5, a judge revoked his community control and sentenced him to eight years in prison, with credit for 114 days already served. Prosecutors later dropped the charge of attempting to defraud a urine drug test and declined to file a tampering with evidence charge.

takers gather relevant information, assess the reported circumstances, and support response decisions. Emergency communications centers across the United States and internationally already use the technology. According to its developer, the technology is used by more than 4,000 emergency communications centers worldwide, including 160 of the 200 largest cities in the United States. The system is expected to begin handling live calls in the coming months, following completion of the implementation and training process.

FCSO says man booked staycation using client’s card On Friday, deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jesse Modzel, 45, of Palm Coast, for allegedly using a client’s credit card to pay for hotel stays and charges to his own cleaning business, Breezy Clean. Anyone who believes they were victimized by Jesse Modzel or Breezy Clean is encouraged to contact the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office at 386-313-4911.

OCT. 9

ROAD RAGE 10:53 a.m. — 1300 block of West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach Suspicious incident. Police responded to a hardware store after two men got into an argument in the lumber section. According to a police report, the argument between a 77-year-old Ormond Beach man and a 53-year-old South Daytona man began at the traffic light to enter the store’s parking lot. The Ormond man claimed the South Daytona man got angry at him for being stopped at the green light for too long, adding that he threatened to hit him in the face once they were inside the store. The South Daytona man told police a different story. He claimed that he politely alerted the Ormond man to the fact that the left-turn arrow was green, and that the man said something to him at the light he couldn’t understand before proceeding to remain in the lane to hold up traffic. In the parking lot, the South Daytona man said the Ormond man cut him off. After they both parked, the verbal argument ensued. Each man denied threatening the other. Due to a lack of evidence, police didn’t file any charges.

OCT. 11

LOVE HURTS 12:56 a.m. — 400 block of Sterthaus Drive, Ormond Beach Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. A 28-yearold transient man wanted to press charges against his ex-girlfriend, alleging she had cut his genitals with a razor blade. Initially, the man said his ex, a 42-year-old Ormond Beach woman, had cut his genitals while he was sleeping, according to an incident report. He then changed his story and indicated the incident happened while he was awake. When asked why he would have claimed to be sleeping, the man responded with “You know” and a shrug, according to the report. As police asked further questions, officers discovered that the alleged incident took place two days before. The man told them he waited to report it because it hurt to walk, so he didn’t want to walk to the hospital, and that he didn’t have a phone. But, he then claimed that a friend picked him up and he spent all night after the altercation walking between a business plaza and a gas station. Police determined more investigation was needed before charges were filed.

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Local artist Famous After Death offers a Block Printing With a Twist activity.

Local jewelry maker Dennis Fair demonstrates his craft at Maker Faire Daytona. Photos by Suzanne McCarthy

Maker Faire Daytona showcases local innovators. SUZANNE MCCARTHY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

From traditional wood carving and block printing to robotics and science experiments, local makers shared their skills and creations at Maker Faire Daytona on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Mickel A. Brown Sr. Activity Building in Daytona Beach’s Historic Midtown. The free, all-ages event welcomed more than 350 community members for four hours of interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and handson activities. Founded locally by Valerie Uy, Maker Faire Daytona brings together artists, engineers, students, educators and hobbyists through interactive events highlighting their work. “We started with four little Show & Tells at our local libraries and Cinematique Theater, reaching just over

300 people combined,” Uy said. “Today, we brought more than 350 people together in just four hours, right here in Historic Midtown. That means something to me.” Participating makers included the Volusia Wood Carvers, Southern R2 Builders, student robotics teams from Volusia County Schools, Bethune-Cookman University computer science and engineering students, and local artists demonstrating traditional techniques. Visitors also enjoyed science demonstrations presented by Volusia County educators, activities hosted by the Volusia County Regional Library, and exhibits highlighting STEM education, crafts and technology. “My favorite part of today wasn’t the crowd. It was watching an older generation teach a child how to carve wood, while just a few tables away, kids were exploring robotics and the lost art of block printing,” Uy said. “One generation passing down what they know, another discovering what they can create.

Mickel A. Brown Jr. and Maker Faire Daytona founder Valerie Uy

Southern R2 Builders members display their R2-D2 droids.

In a world moving so quickly toward AI, I think we need more of these moments, not fewer.” Maker Faire Daytona is the

third licensed Maker Faire producer in Florida and part of the international Maker Faire movement. “We’re not a big city, and

we’re not a big Faire,” Uy said. “But we have people here worth celebrating, skills worth sharing and young minds worth investing in.”

Volusia County Regional Library representatives showcase robotics and electronic circuit activities.

Volusia County Schools to add metal detectors at its middle schools Safety measure is part of recommendations for 2025-2026. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Volusia County Schools is planning to install metal detectors in its middle schools. The safety measure was part of the recommendations presented to the Volu-

sia County School Board on Tuesday, Oct. 13, during the state-mandated annual Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool presentation. The district began installing new AIassisted metal detectors at its high schools last year. During the current school year, VCS also plans to continue its efforts to replace school radios and begin a three-year phased window tinting project at certain school facilities. “These recommendations reflect the priorities identi-

fied through the FSAT process as our continued efforts to strengthen our campus and safety and security,” said Capt. Christy Sturrup, director of safety and security for VCS. Currently, the all public schools in Volusia County are staffed with at least one safe school officer to comply with state mandates. According to the district’s presentation, VCS has over 90 school guardians and 32 school resource deputies or officers.

Two elementary students drown Two Turie T. Small Elementary School students drowned at a retention pond on Saturday, Oct. 10. The school and the Volusia County School Board are mourning the loss of the children — 5-year-old Elijah and 3-year-old Kashh. “Our school family is heartbroken by the tragic

loss of two of our precious students,” Turie T. Principal Joy Boyd-Walker wrote on a post on the school’s Facebook page. “Our deepest condolences are with their precious mom, family, loved ones, teachers, classmates, and everyone affected by this devastating loss.” School Board members on Tuesday also shared their condolences. School Board member

Krista Goodrich also suggested the district look into ways to teach swimming skills to their students. “Drowning is one of the top causes of death for young children, especially in the state of Florida, especially with so many bodies of water,” Goodrich said. “We’re in the business of teaching them — life skills, academic skills, and I think this is a real important one.”

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Ormond awaits clarity from the FAA on River Bend Golf Course’s future City Manager: The FAA has not given clarification. FAA cites policy requiring master plan update. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Frustrations from residents and city staff continue to fester over the shuttered River Bend Golf Course in Ormond Beach. But for different reasons. Residents want to see actions taken toward reopening, or selling, the 172-acre golf course, which has been closed since 2020 when the previous operator filed for bankruptcy. Meanwhile, city staff has been relaying what they have been told by the Federal Aviation Administration: Before action can be taken, an airport master plan projecting the 20-year aeronautical demand of the airport must be completed, since the golf course sits on airport land. At the City Commission’s meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7, City Manager Joyce Shanahan issued an update on the issue. City staff had been directed at the last meeting to reach out to Miles Bolin, FAA director of industry engagement, to receive clarification on an email he sent to Mayor Jason Leslie that he said failed to mention a need for an airport master plan update. “When I spoke with him, [Bolin] reiterated his recommendation that the city speak directly with the FAA’s Orlando Airport District Office, or the ADO,” Shanahan said. Staff called the ADO, who said they were undergoing personnel changes; Airport District staff, she relayed, are going on military deployment or being assigned to other FAA duties. “As a result, the new ADO staff need time to review the process the city must follow for review of airport property, and they will provide additional clarification,” Shana-

han said. “We will provide an update to the commission when we hear back from the ADO. But we spoke directly to the ADO and to Mr. Bolin, and that’s what they told us.” “They didn’t give any timelines?” Leslie asked. “The FAA doesn’t give timelines,” Shanahan responded, as audience members in City Hall chambers groaned. “We’d be happy to follow up on a weekly basis, if that’s what the commission would like.” Leslie turned to his commissioners and asked how they felt about the issue. “I’ve never heard such a thing in my life, but I mean, I’m not questioning you, I’m just saying—” Shanahan interrupted Leslie, saying she was not being dishonest. “I’m being direct with you and I’m telling you I followed up with your requirement,” she said. As officials and residents discuss River Bend’s future, three interested parties have reached out to the city inquiring about purchasing the golf course land. So, what are the FAA requirements? In an email to the Observer, the FAA stated that it hadn’t received a formal proposal from the city regarding the future use of the golf course. “Any request to change how the land is used or to sell it must comply with FAA rules,” the email said, sharing a link to the FAA’s policy on processing land use changes on airport land. In short, an airport sponsor (in this case the city) must submit a formal request including the following documents: Identification of the property and documentation on how the land was acquired (i.e., Federal conveyance documents, Federal grant agreements); Current use of the property; Current and future aeronautical demand of the airport and the property (current Master Plan, forecasts, hangar waitlists); Proposed use of the prop-

erty, including the anticipated length of the use. It should be noted that the FAA will not release airport land for residential development. “The land use should be compatible with the airport’s current or future aeronautical use or demand,” the policy states. “FAA approval will not be granted if the FAA determines that an aeronautical demand for the land is likely to exist within the period of the requested land use. The duration of FAA’s approval or consent will depend on the circumstances at the airport and may be permitted for the duration of the approved use. The approval or consent must state that the land will be returned to aeronautical use at the end of the approved period.” As the city waits on communication from the FAA, City Commissioner Travis Sargent suggested staff reach out to engineering firm Hoyle Tanner & Associates to get a preliminary timeline and cost for updating the airport master plan. Residents at the meeting were also frustrated that the discussion was not placed on the agenda. “It amazes me that we have kicked this around for six years,” Daytona Beach resident Paul Martinson said. “Are we going to kick this around for another six?” Leslie said he didn’t remember directing staff to place the discussion on the Oct. 7 meeting. “But we did get some information, so thank you for that,” Leslie said. “I just think that everyone just needs to hang tight a little bit. It’s been a big discussion and I don’t think it’s going to go away.” At the commission’s Sept. 23 meeting, Commissioner Travis Sargent suggested putting a discussion on the next commission meeting (which would have been on Oct. 7). The commission discussed the need for an agenda item, but a formal motion was not taken.

Holly Hill contractor wants to buy River Bend to expand business park GPS Civil Construction Inc. offers $5M to buy the golf course land and some surrounding city parcels. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

The City of Ormond Beach has received a third letter of intent to purchase the former River Bend Golf Course property. GPS Civil Construction Inc., of Holly Hill, expressed interest in buying the golf course land, and a handful of surrounding city-owned interior parcels, for $5 million, according to the letter submitted to the city manager and City Commission on Sept. 23. GPS Civil, the letter states, proposes to develop the land as an extension of the adjacent airport business park and to add more hangar facilities. “GPS Civil would welcome a meeting with City staff to confirm the parcels included in the proposed sale, identify the land between the former course and the airport, and discuss the City’s goals for the site,” the letter of intent states. The 172-acre golf course property is not currently for sale. River Bend closed in 2020 after its last operator filed for bankruptcy. Most recently, a

group of citizens have been advocating for the city to either find a new operator or sell the land to an entity that could reopen the golf course. Before either of those steps can be taken, the city needs to update its airport master plan, projecting the aeronautical needs of the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport over the next two-decades. The master plan update, according to the FAA, would be part of the city’s formal request for a land

use change. The city previously received letters of intent from two other groups: Miami-based company Titan Development Partners, LLC, seeking to purchase the 172-acre golf course for $4 million; and PGA Professional Gerry James, who is also a former candidate for Florida State Senate, who has expressed wanting to reopen the golf course. He did not list a purchase price in his letter.

The future of River Bend Golf Club is still undecided. File photo

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CITY WATCH Daytona unanimously OKs Allman Brothers memorial statue The Daytona Beach City Commission voted unanimously Oct. 7 to accept a donated memorial statue honoring legendary musicians Duane and Gregg Allman. The statue will be placed along the city’s Boardwalk near Auditorium Boulevard, overlooking the Main Street Pier. The Halifax Historical Society is partnering with community supporters to raise money for the project, which is expected to cost approximately $200,000. Organizers told commissioners they have already raised about $30,000. Sculptor Nilda Comas, who created the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue displayed in Daytona Beach, has been selected to design the memorial. The city is expected to provide assistance with installation, including construction of a concrete base costing no more than $4,000. Organizers hope to complete the project within approximately 12 to 14 months. The memorial will recognize the brothers’ musical legacy and their ties to Daytona Beach. What else is happening in Daytona Beach? Email Rich Carroll at rich@ observerlocalnews.com.

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New rules for vacation rentals in Daytona?

Commissioners request oneyear data center moratorium

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Daytona Beach commissioners want to temporarily halt new data centers while the city studies their potential impact on residents. During the Oct. 7 City Commission meeting, Commissioner Monica Paris brought up the possibility of a moratorium following concerns from residents and similar discussions in neighboring communities. Commissioners raised concerns about the large facilities’ water and electricity demands, noise and potential increases in utility costs. City Manager Deric Feacher said he would work with the city attorney and planning department to prepare a proposal for commissioners to consider.

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Daytona Beach officials are considering two approaches to expanding short-term vacation rentals, with an emphasis on encouraging investment in aging neighborhoods while protecting year-round residents. Deputy City Manager Jim Morris presented the options during the City Commission’s Oct. 7 meeting, outlining a simplified planned development approval process and a second approach that would establish designated areas where vacation rentals could be considered. The first option would make it easier for property owners to get approval for short-term rentals through a simplified process known as a planned development, or PD. Owners would need to show how they plan to improve their properties and meet city requirements. However, Morris warned that this approach could make it difficult to control where vacation rentals are located. The second option would establish overlay zoning districts, allowing commissioners to identify specific neighborhoods where short-term rentals could be considered. Property owners within those districts would still go through a simplified approval process. “The idea is to give the commission control but also give you flex-

“I don’t want to do something that will open up the floodgates that people can do vacation rental citywide.” KEN STRICKLAND, Daytona Beach City Commissioner

Daytona Beach Deputy City Manager Jim Morris addresses the City Commission during its Oct. 7 meeting. Screenshot

ibility to choose,” Morris said. Morris suggested portions of the beachside, potentially extending from the Main Street area south toward the Daytona Beach Shores boundary. Commissioner Ken Strickland supported encouraging investment near the Ocean Center, where he said some older homes have been divided into apartments and need improvements. “I don’t want to do something that will open up the floodgates that people can do vacation rental citywide,” Strickland said. Mayor Derrick Henry agreed that the city should proceed cautiously, particularly when considering established residential neighborhoods. “It needs to be a narrow prescription and something that we take very seriously,” Henry said. Commissioner Quanita May raised concerns about drug activity, heavy foot traffic and reported overdoses in portions of the Surfside neighborhood, questioning whether those conditions might discourage potential investors. May said residents have expressed differing opinions about allowing

short-term rentals in the neighborhood. “Some people are for it. I’ve spoken with them, and there are some people who are against it,” May said. May suggested providing residents with information about the proposal and holding a community meeting before moving forward. Henry disagreed that the neighborhood’s existing problems should prevent the city from moving forward, suggesting improvements and efforts to address those problems could happen simultaneously. City Attorney Benjamin Gross warned that establishing overlay districts could face legal challenges because of a previous Florida attorney general opinion. However, he said the opinion is not binding. Morris said the goal is to minimize red tape and expenses for property owners while encouraging improvements that benefit surrounding neighborhoods. City Manager Deric Feacher said staff hopes to bring a proposal back before the end of the year. No ordinance was approved, and no final boundaries have been established.

Theft threatens future of Dollar General

A Dollar General on International Speedway Boulevard could close because of ongoing theft. City Commissioner Paula Reed said store employees told her the business has lost about $40,000 to theft. Reed said the store has removed its shopping carts and shortened its hours, closing at 9 p.m. instead of 10. She emphasized the store’s importance to nearby residents and BethuneCookman University students because of limited grocery alternatives. “We can’t afford for the store to close,” Reed said, asking what the city could do. City Manager Deric Feacher suggested the store use trespass warnings to help police address repeat offenders. No formal action was taken.

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‘Defining our future’: Ormond Beach celebrates State of the City address ‘Honoring our past, defining our future’: annual address by Mayor Jason Leslie. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

Ormond Beach’s annual State of the City paid tribute to the city’s past, present and future. Themed “Honoring our past, defining our future,” the address was delivered by Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie at Oceanside Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 13. “When you look around

Chaplain Todd Campbell delivers the invocation .

Dr. Carolyn Harraway-Smith, chief medical officer of AdventHealth Daytona Beach, accepts a Mayor’s ACE award.

Dr. Heather Metchick, chief of staff at AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach, accepts a Mayor’s ACE award.

James Wood, operator of Ormond Beach’s Chick-Fil-A, accepts a Mayor’s ACE award.

Bill Partington, Sr. accepts a Mayor’s ACE award.

John Ufheil, executive vice president and co-owner of Daytona Beverages, Mayor Jason Leslie, and Chris Bowler, president and co-owner of Daytona Beverages, are recognized with Mayor’s ACE awards during the State of the City address on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Photos by Jarleene Almenas

Ormond Beach today, it’s easy to see what makes this such a special place to live — the neighborhoods, the parks, the beaches, the events that bring us together all year long,” Leslie said. “None of it happened overnight. It was shaped by people who came before us. People who invested in Ormond Beach because they believed in its future. Today, we are that future generation.” Honoring the city’s past,

the mayor said, is about more than looking backward. “It means recognizing that the decisions we make today will define the Ormond Beach that others inherit tomorrow,” Leslie said. As is customary, the event also included video spotlighting recent accomplishments. Building on the theme, the video acknowledged generational projects like Andy Romano Beachfront Park, the Airport Business Park and the revitalization of the downtown.

The video, which featured each of the city commissioners, also highlighted community events and festivals, and partnerships with organizations like Ormond MainStreet and the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce. It also included future investments coming to the city and upcoming infrastructure projects like Ormond Crossings and the I-95 and U.S. 1 interchange now in progress. “The legacy we leave will be reflected in whether Ormond Beach remains a place where

people want to call home, where businesses can succeed, and where neighborhoods can stay connected,” Leslie said. “We are proud of our past, and we’re equally excited about what’s next.” Five individuals or organi-

This year’s recipients:

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Chairman Jeff Strcula speaks.

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debbie Cotton closes the State of the City address.

From right to left: Deputy Mayor and Mayor-elect Lori Tolland, City Commissioners Travis Sargent, Kristin Deaton and Harold Briley, and Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debbie Cotton.

AdventHealth Daytona Beach, for its $220 million expansion AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach, for its Ethan Wilson Memorial Scholarships, named after the late Ormond Beach firefighter Chick-fil-A Ormond Town Square, for its support of

zations were recognized with the annual Mayor’s Award of Civic Engagement at the State of the City address. The award honors those who have made significant and lasting contributions to the city. Email jarleene@observerlocalnews.com.

community events and local charities Bill Partington Sr., for his contributions to the downtown Kevin and Chris Bowler, of Daytona Beverages, for their community support, including bringing the Budweiser Clydesdales to the city’s annual Christmas parade

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MY VIEW ANDREW KOSWASKI

Saving sea turtles starts with you. Here’s how to help. Even after nesting seasons ends, sea turtle conservation is important, and there is much that you can do.

ANDREW KOSWASKI GUEST WRITER

This has been a huge year for sea turtles along the Florida coastline. As of Sept. 30, there have been 193,012 nests recorded. This compares to last year’s total at 169,452. As nesting winds down, there are more nests hatching out than being laid. The same considerations that are given to nest-

ing mamas need to be given to newly emerged hatchlings. Keeping lights off the beach, not disturbing the hatchlings as they make their way to the ocean, and keeping the beach clear of debris such as holes, sand castles, beach chairs, and umbrellas overnight. Even after nesting seasons ends, sea turtle conservation is important, and there is much that you can do during the rest of the year. Let’s start with what happens right after hatching. As local sea turtle hatchlings leave their nest, they begin the 23-mile-long journey to the Sargasso Sea. The Sargasso Sea is an area of circulation off the east coast of the U.S. where Sargassum seaweed, a brown macroalgae that commonly washes onto the beaches of Flagler County, proliferates. Here, the turtles spend the early years of their lives within the large floating protective

A green sea turtle hatchling. Courtesy photos

This year, over 193,000 sea turtle nests have been observed in Florida, up from 169,000 last year.

mats of Sargassum that serve as both refuge and a food source. This area is more than a collection point for young sea turtles; it collects vast amounts of plastic as well. Smaller bits of plastic are ingested by sea turtles, intentionally and accidentally, which can become lodged in their digestive tracts. This threat also affects adult sea turtles, as plastic bags and bottles can be mistaken for food sources such as jellies. Reducing the amount of plastic we use as individuals, either in the form of single use, such as straws or cutlery, or avoiding plastic packaging, will reduce the amount of plastic entering our oceans. Even well-intentioned recycled plastic can end up in our oceans. Entanglement in fishing gear is a danger all ages of sea turtles face. Nets and lines, even from recreational fishing, can wrap

around appendages and cut off circulation, while hooks and trailing lines can pierce soft body parts. This detritus hanging off sea turtles can exhaust them and cause them to wash ashore or, in some cases, drown. Always make sure you dispose of old fishing tackle appropriately, within designated bins, to minimize chances of it ending up in the ocean. As a consumer of seafood, you can help support proper commercial fishing practices by using guides such as Seafood Watch. As adults, green sea turtles rely on seagrass for the majority of their diet. However, polluted runoff has decimated local seagrass beds. High nutrient loads from fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides contribute to unhealthy algae blooms that block out the sunlight required by seagrasses to grow. In order to lessen

these effects, you can help by planting buffer gardens on the edge of your property, especially if you live on the waterfront. These gardens can help capture and filter runoff before it enters our waterways. Planting native grasses and shrubs helps trap and filter chemical and physical pollutants out before they reach larger waterways. Additionally, making sure cars and boats are not leaking fluids — such as oil and gas — helps reduce the amount of these pollutants from entering the waterways, where they cloud the water and reduce light availability. Lastly, supporting organizations such as Flagler Turtle Patrol also helps. Many of these organizations are run by dedicated volunteers to help sea turtle populations recover. In 2025, green sea turtles were downlisted from “Endangered” to “Least Concern” on the IUCN’s red

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list. Much of the credit has been given to local groups worldwide, but as individuals we can all work to ensure our actions help to make sure these majestic creatures are around for another 150 million years. Andrew Koswaski is a volunteer with the Flagler Turtle Patrol. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in biology at Miami University.

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Oops, missed the launch

BRIAN MCMILLAN PUBLISHER

On Oct. 13, before dawn, I was teaching my daily seminary class of about 20 teenagers, at my church. We studied Isaiah 58 and had a great discussion about

God’s blessings for a sincere fast: “to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free.” Afterward, I saw this picture (see the right of this page) of the rocket launch, as seen above our church in Bunnell, posted on Facebook by my friend Janeen DeVaney. Then I remembered that my wife, Hailey, had told me the night before that a rocket launch was planned for the exact time when my class would be taking place — but I

had forgotten all about it. Dang. I wish I would have paused and led everyone walk outside to see it! I guess it’s a reminder that, if we get caught up in our routines, we can miss extraordinary things happening right outside our doors. At the same time, the words of the prophets give us a true view of the heavens that can help us to lift the heavy burdens of life. Like the jellyfish bursting across the sky, Isaiah 58 is a shocking revelation to the people in his day (and ours): Don’t follow God just to look pious; follow God because you will be set free.

I was in this church at the time. Good thing Janeen DeVaney was in the parking lot to take this photo!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sunshine Law shouldn’t shield officials from voters Dear Editor: Florida’s Sunshine Law is designed as one of the nation’s strongest transparency mandates, promising that government should operate in the light of day. But for many residents, this law has been transformed from a window into a wall. In the hands of calculating officials, the Sunshine Law is no longer a tool for openness; it is a legal shield used to avoid accountability. That is not transparency. It is procedural evasion. Officials often weaponize the law’s restrictions to silence constituents. It allows officials to evade tough questions in real-time under the guise of legal piety. This creates a theatrical version of governance. By the time a matter reaches a public meeting, the real deliberation has usually already occurred. The law prohibits a quorum

from discussing business in private, but it cannot stop “serial” communication — the one-on-one calls and private messages that happen behind the scenes with staff and interested parties. Decisions are reached in these shadows, leaving the public meeting as a mere rubber stamp. Residents are granted a strictly timed 3-minute window for “public comment,” only to realize the officials before them have already decided the outcome. The meeting is not a forum for deliberation, but a performance of compliance. When the law intended to expose government is used to justify silence, public trust erodes. Residents are told their government is “open” while being met with a wall of procedural excuses. True transparency is not about meeting a checklist of notice requirements or avoiding a technical violation of a statute; it is about the willingness of an elected official to be answerable to the people

they serve. If we allow the spirit of the law to be replaced by a strategic interpretation of the letter, we lose the very essence of representative democracy. Transparency without accountability is an empty promise. Florida’s leaders must stop treating the Sunshine Law as a cloak to hide behind. The law should help the public see their government, not help the government blind the public. It is time to demand a culture of leadership that prioritizes honest communication over strategic compliance. Our officials should be spending less time worrying about how to avoid a question and more time listening to the answers their constituents are trying to provide. JENNIFER BRIGHT Ormond Beach

Editor’s note: Bright is a candidate for Ormond Beach City Commission Zone 2.

My endorsement of local candidates Dear Editor: I write in support of Travis Sargent and Harold Briley for reelection to the Commission of our City of Ormond Beach. I firmly believe that several questions and factors must be taken into consideration in evaluating and supporting candidates for local office. They are as follow: First, do they actively participate in and experience the culture of our city, which is a paradise? This includes learning its history and having sufficient tenure here and institutional knowledge necessary to benefit from the lessons learned of the past. Second, do they demonstrate a desire to improve our quality of life by investing in it through volunteering with city boards or the many nonprofits that serve our community? Third, do they have a keen understanding of just how our city government func-

tions in providing the magnificent services it does so well in making our lives safer and more enjoyable? Attending most commission meetings, I see firsthand how essential positive working partnerships are between our officials and city staff. Commissioners don’t run our city government day-to-day but manage those dedicated, talented staff who do. Next, do they have adequate credentials, both academic and experiential, to function effectively as our elected representatives? Candidates must have the ability to thoroughly research issues and develop fact-based opinions before making informed decisions. Uninformed criticisms and snap judgements can be extremely detrimental to the health, well-being and safety of our citizens. Critically, do they have the proven ability to interact and disagree with others in a civil and respectful manner? The public deserves that from our elected city leaders, and it is cooperation and collaboration that lead to innovative,

solutions-oriented ideas and good decision-making that benefit us all. These are critical now more than ever. Lastly, can they be trusted to represent us by always being truthful? Misinformation and lies, which spread like wildfire on social media, devastate trust. Once trust is lost, it cannot be recovered. Our city is facing challenges ahead, and we need leaders with good character, competence and the readiness to work together to resolve issues effectively. I applaud anyone with the conviction and courage to run for office, but I believe that enough tenure, track record and civility matter. Accordingly, Travis Sargent and Harold Briley are the candidates deserving reelection in continuing to make our city an even better paradise in the future than it is today. JERRY A. VALCIK Ormond Beach

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ELECTION GUIDE General Election: Nov. 3, 2026

HOW TO USE THE GUIDE

As a voter, what do you think about the state of our community? What do you want to see in the future? We asked the candidates who are on the Nov. 3 ballot to consider several statements and tell us how much they agree or disagree, on a scale of 1-10. A “1” means you completely disagree; a “10” means you completely agree. (Note: There is no neutral number. A “5” means you slightly disagree; a “6” means you slightly agree.) The candidates then explained their responses in 25 words or less. At a glance, you can now see where the candidates differ, and why, in each race. You can thank us later. Or, just vote. — BRIAN MCMILLAN, PUBLISHER

COUNTY COUNCIL AT-LARGE

Nancy Miller  Years in Volusia County: 12 years  Qualifications: Daytona Beach Shores Mayor

Mike Poniatowski  Years in Volusia County: 40 years  Qualifications: For the

since 2018. I bring 43 years of private-sector experience, municipal leadership, regional collaboration, fiscal management, public safety advocacy and statewide government experience.  Priorities: Prioritize affordability, fiscal responsibility, responsible growth and public safety while protecting taxpayers, managing resources wisely, supporting essential services, and thoughtful planning for the county’s future. last 47 years, I have been serving county citizens as a police officer, deputy sheriff, EMT, paramedic and emergency manager, keeping EMS and hospitals open during disasters. I owned a business supplying these entities for many years and served in the Middle East as a contractor. I am a leader and problem-solver.  Priorities: Affordability, cuts in spending, lowering property taxes, sprawl and developmental related flooding.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you agree with these statements? I support Amendment 3 to reform property taxes.

ParkVolusia has been a successful initiative for our beaches.

6 Disagree

6 Agree

We all recognize the need for true tax reform. This amendment is not the best answer. We can and will do better.

Disagree

As Volusia County grows, the sheriff’s budget will need to increase annually to keep up its level of service.

Disagree

7 Agree

ParkVolusia has been successful overall, despite some registration delays and revenues falling short of initial projections. These challenges provide opportunities for continued improvement.

Disagree

Agree

Disagree

Agree Disagree

Revenues recovered were well below the lofty goals predicted by the program’s contractor. The beach should be free and open to everyone, regardless of residence. Our beach is a draw for our area.

Agree

As Volusia County grows, public safety must remain a priority, with responsible budgeting to maintain quality service and meet the needs of our residents.

10 Government is incapable of reforming its spending as evidenced by history. The people seem to be the only ones who can stop the rampant growth of government and increasing budgets. They need a reset.

Flooding concerns are being sufficiently addressed through Transform386.

Volusia County is doing a good job listening to residents’ concerns about growth.

5 Disagree

6 Agree

Transform386 is funding critical studies to identify flooding causes and solutions, but additional funding will be necessary to implement longterm fixes throughout Volusia County.

Disagree

The sheriff must realize that the rising taxes he demands annually should be curtailed as people cannot afford increases. Yes, they are inevitable, but they must be tempered against the economic climate.

Disagree

Agree

Disagree

Agree

While Transform386 has rebuilt flooded homes, I’m seeing no progress in the overall prevention and mitigation of future flooding. A countywide stormwater authority as I have proposed would solve that.

Disagree

Agree

We should continually seek ways to reduce spending, but eliminating jobs should not be the first solution. Good stewardship balances fiscal responsibility with community impact.

10 Agree

The county does nothing to dampen residents’ fears. The PTSD from flooding is real, and nothing has been done to relieve that. Ask the residents suing local governments because they’re not being listened to!

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County government has listened, with nearly 38% of Volusia in conservation. Much growth occurs within municipalities, but we can all do better managing growth.

2 Agree

The county should consider reducing its staff to cut operational costs, regardless of Amendment 3.

Disagree

Agree

I have been advocating for cuts in spending at all levels since running for office. Government should be run like a business! Lean, delivering the necessary essential services eliminating waste.

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ZONE 4

ORMOND BEACH CITY COMMISSION and adjustments alternate. and sitting planning board member  Priorities: Environmental accountability and looking to increase the connection of local government to the citizens it serves.

Amber Bobak

Incumbent ZONE 4

 Years in Ormond Beach: 28  Qualifications: Resident, Current Appeals

Harold Briley

ZONE 2

 Years in Ormond Beach: 54  Qualifications: Current Ormond Beach Zone 4

Jennifer Bright

Incumbent ZONE 2

 Years in Ormond Beach: 5  Qualifications: Throughout my career, I

Travis Sargent  Years in Ormond Beach 43  Qualifications: I bring business leadership,

Commissioner since 2022; Ormond Beach Planning Board member for 21 years; Development Review Board member for 10 years; served on numerous city advisory boards for over 28 years.  Priorities: Keep public safety a priority, improve and maintain infrastructure, keep taxes as low as possible, maintain and enrich our parks and rec areas, mitigate infrastructure pressures from growth in neighboring jurisdictions.

have specialized in the intersection of finance and data technology at organizations like AT&T and Wells Fargo. In a local government context, I bring a rigorous approach to data quality and a deep understanding of financial modeling.  Priorities: Fiscal responsibility, responsible development, controlling flooding, broad transparency, putting residents and infrastructure first, protecting the quality of life of Ormond Beach. budget oversight experience, and a proven commitment to serving Ormond Beach through civic involvement and community advocacy.  Priorities: Maintain fiscal responsibility, improve public safety, invest in infrastructure, protect our quality of life, support responsible growth, and increase government transparency and efficiency.

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you agree with these statements? I support Amendment 3 to reform property taxes.

Ormond Beach is doing a good job listening to residents’ concerns about growth.

Disagree

Agree

I’m in favor of giving everyday citizens tax relief. I could certainly use it myself. But, I’m concerned there may be unintended consequences in the way the bill is written. More discussion is needed.

Disagree

Agree

This will be decided by the voters. Whether or not it passes, Floridians are looking for much needed tax reform, and it will be imperative that government take a hard look at budgets and tax rates.

Disagree

Agree

Disagree

Agree

I support real tax reform; however, this falls short of that goal.

Disagree

Agree

Yes. The city has made progress listening to residents, and I will continue ensuring growth decisions reflect community input, infrastructure capacity, and our quality of life.

Disagree

The golf course belongs to the city under restrictions from the FAA. City ownership of the property ensures city control of it. The restrictions do not disappear or change under different ownership.

Disagree

Agree

The city needs to create a new landuse classification so the property can only be used as a public golf course. If a suitable lease is unattainable, the land could then be sold with the protection in place.

Disagree

Agree

If the FAA allows it and the sale benefits taxpayers, I will evaluate the proposal based on financial impact, public input, and long-term community value.

Agree

I think the Commission has a responsibility to look at all sides, follow the law, and negotiate where possible. They should be protecting property rights while also protecting the residents.

Disagree

No number provided

Ormond Beach has attempted transparency. However, a gap remains between these tools and resident perception, as many constituents still feel the commission is dismissive of their input.

Disagree

Compromise is often necessary to achieve consensus and move projects forward. However, it becomes a failure of leadership when essential long-term interests are sacrificed for short-term political gain.

8 Disagree

Agree

Yes. The city provides public meetings, accessible records, and open communication. I will continue working to strengthen transparency and community engagement.

Agree

Yes. Effective leadership requires collaboration. While I will always advocate for the best outcome, compromise is sometimes necessary to move the community forward.

Agree

We are fortunate to have many dedicated employees. Unfortunately, we are understaffed in certain city departments, and employees are asked to go above and beyond, which they graciously do.

7 Disagree

Agree

Reducing staff through attrition is a strategic way to lower operational costs without the financial trauma of layoffs. This avoids the need for severance and minimizes damage to employee morale.

10 Disagree

Agree

We don’t have enough staff. If we want less government and demand on services, we as residents have to step up. Though competitive pay is important, we could consider reevaluating higher salaries.

Agree

5 Agree

Disagree

As a commissioner, many times we have different views on issues. It’s important to listen to the public, our fellow commissioners, understand everyone’s concerns and come up with the best solution.

Disagree

I championed a Citizen’s Academy when I ran in 2022, which came to fruition. This is a great way for people to learn about our city. Eventual livestreaming will aid those who can’t attend meetings.

8 Disagree

Agree

9 Agree

The city should consider reducing its staff to cut operational costs, regardless of Amendment 3.

Staff has helped me navigate info and direct me to where I could share concerns. Transparency is about making information accessible, understandable and timely. We should always seek to do better.

8 Agree

Agree

I’m not for selling public land to private ownership. Once it’s privately owned, we lose control over what happens with it. Even if the FAA allows the sale, I’d want to look at long-term consequences.

Disagree

Being a city commissioner sometimes means compromising on the best option.

Whether Ormond effectively addresses growth concerns remains a subject of debate. Tension has persisted since at least 2018, with residents claiming the commission is dismissive and prioritizes developers.

5 Disagree

Agree

Ormond Beach’s growth rate is between 1-2% per year. We are seeing significant pressures from growth created by neighboring jurisdictions, and we have to plan on how to best mitigate it.

10 This could especially benefit lowerand middle-income homeowners with modestly valued primary residences. It would also reduce the cap on nonhomestead property, which could help renters.

Agree Disagree

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The City of Ormond Beach is transparent with its constituents.

I believe the city hears residents’ concerns, and I believe many elected officials share them. But we are limited by the state legislation on growth. Officials need to be vocal when laws limit home rule.

No number provided

If the FAA allows, the city should sell River Bend Golf Course.

8 Disagree

Agree

The city should continuously evaluate staffing and operations for efficiency, but reductions should be based on service impacts, performance, and long-term value to residents.

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YOUR NEIGHBORS Homecoming royals Michael Meyer and Bree Johnson crowned Seabreeze king and queen. MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Seabreeze Senior Homecoming Court was introduced to October’s breast cancer awareness “pink out” crowd at halftime during Friday, Oct. 9’s game against Deltona at Daytona Stadium. Senior royalty Taylor Bowman, Dei Collins, Noah Gibson, Travis Hucks, Kylie King, Betsy Reece, Alexis Rodriguez and Ryder Willis strolled between balloon bouquets and the Marching 100 as they were announced. Principal Jodi Lewitt crowned Bree Johnson and Michael Meyer as the school’s 2026-27 Homecoming queen and king. Johnson is the editor-inchief of the Sandcrabs’ yearbook, treasurer of the National Honor Society, a tutor, and a

Seabreeze Homecoming junior winners Peyton Colley and Parker Chieppa Seabreeze Homecoming sophomore winners Emily Chan and Jacob McBroom

volunteer with Whispering Meadows Ranch and Halifax Urban Ministries. After graduating, she plans to attend the University of Florida, major in political science, and pursue her long-term goal of becoming a defense attorney. Meyer is also involved with the yearbook, runs cross country, and plays club and school soccer. In spring, he will graduate with his high school diploma and an associate degree from Daytona State College. He plans to travel and work on a yacht. The underclass winners were juniors Peyton Colley and Parker Chieppa, sophomores Emily Chan and Jacob McBroom, and freshmen Corie Orzel and Gregory Smith, who were introduced before the Senior Home-

Seabreeze Homecoming court senior Ryder Willis

coming Court. Seabreeze won 28-6 in their homecoming matchup against Deltona.

Seabreeze’s “crowned” band drirector Michael Levanti and drum major Alison Shelton lead the Marching 100 out before the Homecoming king and queen are announced.

Seabreeze Homecoming freshman winners Corie Orzel and Gregory Smith

Seabreeze Homecoming queen Bree Johnson and Homecoming king Michael Meyer are all smiles at halftime. Photo by Michele Meyers

Seabreeze Homecoming court senior Noah Gibson

Seabreeze Homecoming court senior Dei Collins

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LOCAL EVENTS THURSDAY, OCT. 15

ART OF HEALING WORKSHOP When: 2-3:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: This workshop focuses on self-expression, growth and relaxation. A professional art facilitator will offer creative instruction appropriate for all artistic skill levels, and all materials are provided. Free program. Registration required. Visit www.ormondartmuseum.org/ classes-programs. IMAGINE & EXPLORE: TECH LAB FAMILIES When: 3 p.m. Where: Hope Place Public Library, 1310 Wright St., Daytona Beach Details: This is an interactive learning program designed to maximize exploration and guided play for children of all ages as a means of developing critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and technology skills. ORMOND BEACH AREA DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Attend the October meeting of the Ormond Beach Area Democratic Club. 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.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

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Where: Prince of Peace Social Hall, Building 2, 600 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach Details: Fair features over 45 vendors. Browse original art, handcrafted items, fresh baked goods, and take part in raffles for local businesses. Free parking and admission.

VETERANS LUNCH & LEARN When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: This session will explore all things ukulele with guest instructor Hilary Walker. After the demonstration, participants will enjoy a free boxed lunch. Free for veterans and current service members only. A guest 16 or older may attend for $15 with their military member. All participants must register in advance. Register at www. ormondartmuseum.org/ classes-programs.

SEASIDE HERB SOCIETY MEETING When: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Where: Bailey’s Riverbridge Meeting House, 1 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach Details: This month’s meeting will include a program titled “Savor the Flavor” on the science of taste and how it works, presented by Costa Magoulas, of Daytona State College. The herb of the month is mustard. Presentation to include information on growing plants, the uses of the herb and samplings of recipes using the plant/ herb will be offered. Free. Visit www.seasideherbsociety.com.

FALL FAMILY FUN FEAST When: 6-8 p.m. Where: Lighthouse Christ Presbyterian Church, 1035 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Bring your favorite fall dish to share — pumpkin flavors emphasized. Ham, tea and lemonade will be provides. Contact Brad Yates at brad@lighthousecpc.org, or at 386-677-4076.

DAYTONA TORTUGAS HALLOWEEN BASH When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Jackie Robinson Ballpark, 105 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach Details: Trick-or-treat on the ballfield, shop local artists and crafters and enjoy free activities like face painting, bounce houses and more. Free admission and parking.

‘SINATRA’ THE MUSICAL When: 7 p.m. Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach Details: Experience the life and legacy of Frank Sinatra with this musical, starring Tony Sands. Tickets cost $35. Visit ormondbeachperformin gartscenter.csstix.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

44TH ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17; an 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18

ARTWAVE YOUTH WORKSHOP When: 2-3:30 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Students ages 10-14 are invited to explore the mediums and practices of a select artist with one of OMAM’s professional art instructors. Costs $15 for museum members; $20 for non-members. Fee includes all supplies. Seats are limited; early sign up is encouraged. Register at www.ormondartmuseum.org.

SUNDAY, OCT. 18

TASTE OF ORMOND 2026 When: 4-7 p.m. Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Details: Step back into the Roaring ‘20s for the 13th annual Taste of Ormond, an event that brings together local restaurants for a night of dining. Enjoy unlimited tastings, live entertainment, craft beer and wine tastings and more. Come dressed for the era if you’d like. Tickets cost $100 per person or $125 for VIP. Hosted by Ormond MainStreet. Visit ormond beachmainstreet.com. ‘WHEN DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT’ CHORAL CONCERT When: 4-5:30 p.m. Where: St James Episcopal Church Sanctuary, 44 S. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach Details: St. James Episcopal Church presents, “When Dreams Take Flight,” featuring the Daytona State College Choirs: Blue Latitude and Concert Choir. Free HARVEST FEST When: 4-7 p.m. Where: Riverbend Community Church, 2080 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Attend an old-fashion fall festival, featuring food, games, a trunk-or-treat, candy, inflatables and bounce houses. There will be a bake sale to benefit church missions. Free.

MONDAY, OCT. 19

GALLERY TALK WITH KEVIN HARAN When: 11 a.m. to noon Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Exhibiting artist Kevin Haran will present an in-depth talk about his work currently on display in the “Space in Between” exhibition. A Q+A session will follow. Free program. RSVP requested. Visit www.ormondartmu seum.org/classes-programs.

SUMI-E ‘BIRDS & BAMBOO’ JAPANESE INK PAINTING When: 1-3 p.m. Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Explore this ancient painting tradition with instructor Fontaine Rodgers and learn to paint a birds and bamboo piece of art. All materials are included. Costs $65 for museum members; $75 for non-members. Register at www.ormondartmuseum.org/ classes-programs.

TUESDAY, OCT. 20

TEENTOBER: LIFE SKILL SERIES When: 4:30 p.m. Where: John H. Dickerson Heritage Library, 411 S. Keech St., Daytona Beach Details: This program is for those in grades 6–12. Enjoy a weekly program designed to build essential life, social, and practical skills for teens. No registration required. This week’s activities will be on budgeting basics.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21

FALL FESTIVAL When: 3 p.m. Where: Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach Details: This is a seasonal family program designed for children and families. Participants engage in seasonal literacy-based activities, crafts, games, and interactive stations that encourage creativity, and literacy. No registration required.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22

PENINSULA WOMENS CLUB GAMES When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Peninsula Womens Club, 415 S. Peninsula Drive, Daytona Beach Details: Play Bridge, Samba, “Hand, Foot and Elbow” players. All ladies who enjoy cards welcome. Call Betsy Patton at 386-843-1061.

MPT ROCKS! When: 5:30-7 p.m. Where: News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach Details: Presented by Daytona State College’s Music Production Technology program, this concert showcases student performers, producers and technicians in a celebration of contemporary music. Free. HALIFAX URBAN MINISTRIES’ 45TH ANNIVERSARY SOIRÉE When: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Where: The Shores Resort and Spa, 2637 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Details: Join Halifax Urban Ministries as it celebrates its 45th anniversary. Event will feature a cocktail hour, dinner and a program, coffee, aperitifs and dancing. Individual tickets cost $250. Visit www. halifaxurbanministries.org. COMMUNITY APPRECIATION NIGHT When: 6-9 p.m. Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach Details: This is the rescheduled date for Realty Pros’ annual Community Appreciation Night trunk or treat event. Free.

FRIDAY, OCT. 23

SECOND ANNUAL TEXAS HOLD’EM CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT When: 7 p.m. Where: Oceanside Country Club, 5 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach Details: The Rotary Club of Downtown Ormond Beach and Seacoast Bank will present this fundraiser, benefiting No Longer Fatherless and other local charities. Doors open at 6 p.m. The tournament starts at 7 p.m. Player seats cost $100. Spectator tickets are $50. Sponsorships available. For sponsor opportunities and tickets, visit rcdob.com/poker.

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Daytona State College hosted the check presentation ceremony on Oct. 8. Courtesy photo

United Way donates $73,000 to help 64 Daytona elementary students Lemerand Center of Excellence and Food Brings Hope serve local children — sometimes the same children. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The United Way of VolusiaFlagler Counties presented checks for $70,000 to The Lemerand Center of Excellence and $3,000 for Food Brings Hope, Thursday, Oct. 8, at Daytona State College. The Lemerand Center of Excellence is an after-school tutoring program specifically to support students from Palm Terrace, Holly Hill and Turie T. Small elementary schools. Food Brings Hope helps subsidize meals for underprivileged students. Both organizations serve the same area and sometimes the same children. “We bring the students over to Daytona State College Monday through Thursday and they’re supported by certified teachers,” said Dr. Jennifer Bellinger, senior director of the Lemorand Center of Excellence. “And our goal

is to help those students who are just below proficiency in reading and math to get on a proficient level.” There are 64 students currently being served through the program. “I’m just excited about the students that we have that are passionate about learning,” Bellinger said. “They have that attitude like, ‘I want to be successful.’“ Bellinger said that the secret to having interested students be excited about doing more school after a day at school is having great, dynamic, teachers and volunteers who care. “I just love when the light bulb goes off when you’re teaching the elementary kids,” said Dr. Latashia Brinson, a teacher at the center and third grade teacher at Palm Terrace. “There’s so many things they can learn. I just love it.” In addition to certified teachers, volunteers from the community help in the classroom. “I like working with teens a lot,” said volunteer Journi Lacy, a Mainland High School student. “[I love] helping them with their work and building bonds.” Many of the volunteers are high school and college aged.

Students, teachers and volunteers at the Lemerand Center of Excellence. Photo by Rachel Mills

“I love, love, love when the students get it, when they understand it, when they can get through it,” said 22-yearold volunteer Cevenya Henderson. The volunteers and teachers, among other resources,

are what the United Way is helping to provide through its donations. “Every quarter, our nonprofits have to report to us on how they’re spending those dollars,” said Courtney Edgcomb, president and CEO of

Community Foundation and The United Way of Volusia & Flagler Counties. “It covers two years at $35,000 apiece.” The United Way has been heavily involved in programs that serve Daytona and surrounding areas.

“United Way has granted out $800,000 to 23 different nonprofit programs across Volusia and Flagler counties,” Edgcomb said. “This is just one of a portfolio of organizations that we believe in and want to invest in.”

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FOCUS ON FAITH Reflections on beatification of Archbishop Sheen Born on May 8, 1895, in El Paso, Illinois, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24. Sheen was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Peoria in 1919 and later became a professor of philosophy at The Catholic University of America. In 1951, he was ordained a bishop and served as an

YOUR TOWN Boo-ling for Wishes at Palm Coast Lanes postponed Boo-ling for Wishes, hosted by Realty Executives Oceanside at Palm Coast Lanes, had to be postponed on Saturday, Oct. 10, because of a loss of power due to a blown transformer and a minor electri-

auxiliary bishop of New York while directing the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. In 1966, he became Bishop of Rochester, New York, where he served until 1969. He died on Dec. 9, 1979, at the age of 84. Many older Catholics will remember Bishop Sheen standing before a blackboard on television, dressed in his bishop’s cassock and cape, speaking without notes and

captivating millions of Americans. His television program, “Life Is Worth Living,” brought Catholic teaching into homes across the country during the 1950s. Long before YouTube, podcasts, Facebook, or other social media, Sheen understood that the Church must use the modern means of communication to bring Christ to people.” Sheen reminds us that the Christian life cannot survive

cal fire. The Palm Coast Fire Department arrived on the scene, a PCFD spokesperson confirmed. Bool-ling for Wishes is a Halloween-themed bowling fundraiser benefiting MakeA-Wish Central and Northern Florida. Shannon Vinnick of Realty Executives Oceanside said they are trying to reschedule during the last week of October. Participants began arriving in costumes to await full power to be restored before the building was evacuated.

Vinnick said they plan to try again. Palm Coast Lanes reopened the following day.

on activity alone. We need to spend time with the Lord. Perhaps not everyone can make a Holy Hour every day as Sheen did. But everyone can find some time for Jesus: attending daily Mass occasionally, visiting the Blessed Sacrament, spending a few minutes in silent prayer, reading Scripture, praying the Rosary, or simply sitting quietly before the tabernacle and saying, “Lord, here I am.”

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Ormond resident’s wild rice soup sends her to World Food Championships Mary Edwards, of Ormond Beach, is headed to the 2026 World Food Championships in Indianapolis after her wild chili verde soup was named the People’s Choice winner in the Minnesota Cultivated Wild

This message is especially appropriate for us at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, where we are blessed with so many opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration. Blessed Fulton Sheen challenges us not merely to know that Jesus is present in the Eucharist, but to come and spend time with Him.

Mary Edwards, of Ormond Beach, holds up her Golden Ticket. Courtesy photo

Rice Council’s national “Get Wild with Wild Rice” recipe contest. Her recipe earned her a Golden Ticket to compete in the championships, according to a press release. “Edwards’ soup captured the hearts, and taste buds, of voters across the country,” the press release states. “The People’s Choice honor reflects the broad appeal of her bold, comforting recipe.” Edwards’ wild chili verde soup includes pork, salsa verde, corn, and wild rice in a savory broth. She tops the soup with green onion, cilantro, jalapeño, bacon, sour cream and shredded cheese. Edwards will travel to In-

INGREDIENTS 1½ lbs boneless center cut pork chops, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 tsp canola oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, diced 1 tsp powdered enchilada seasoning 5 cups chicken stock 1 jar (16 oz) salsa verde 1½ cups corn 4 cups cooked wild rice ½ cup each, chopped green onion and fresh cilantro, garnish

dianapolis for the championships, which begin on Oct. 15, to present a new wild rice and bacon-flavored recipe. “It’s such an honor to know that people from all over the country took the time to vote for my recipe,” Edwards said. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to take wild rice to Indianapolis and see where this adventure leads.” The “Get Wild with Wild Rice” recipe contest invited cooks from across the country

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½ cup sour cream, garnish 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced, garnish 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped, garnish ½ cup finely shredded Mexican cheese, garnish DIRECTIONS In large saucepan, brown pork in oil; cook through. Stir in onion, garlic, and enchilada seasoning, 3 minutes. Add stock and salsa; simmer 30 minutes. Add corn and wild rice; heat through. Ladle into serving bowls; garnish. 8 servings.

to create original recipes that showcase the flavor, texture, and versatility of wild rice. Fourteen recipes advanced to the Grand Prize Tasting and People’s Choice Vote held in September in celebration of National Rice Month. The recipes represented a wide range of cooking styles and flavors, but all shared one ingredient – wild rice. Send Your Town stories to jarleene@observerlocalnews. com.

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Historian acquires collection of books from Daytona, Holly Hill pioneers Jordan Hobson has about 70 books that once belonged to the families of E.G. Harris, Dr. William H. Carter. JARLEENE ALMENAS MANAGING EDITOR

When Jordan Hobson started finding books that once formed part of the personal library of E.G. Harris, Daytona Beach’s first year-round photographer, he knew he had to get a hold of as many as he could. Hobson, a local historian, now has about 70 books belonging to the Harris and Dr. William H. Carter estate. Carter, like Harris, was one of the early settlers of Holly Hill, and the two families intertwined through marriage. Hobson, of Holly Hill,

said that he started inquiring about the books and the family estate about a month ago after he kept finding books in local antique stores. “To some, they’ll see a last name — they’ll see Carter/ Harris and they think, ‘OK, it’s just a regular last name,’” Hobson said. “But I knew that they were a prominent family.” Edward Gibson Harris was born in 1854 and established a photography studio from 1883-1906, according to a bio from the Southeast Museum of Photography. In April of 1883, he, his wife and his parents moved from Cincinnati to Holly Hill, where his father, Gibson Harris, established a grocery store along the Halifax River near Eighth Street and Riverside Drive. The family also has ties to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. In the early 1840s, Gibson Harris worked as a law student-clerk in his office.

It is estimated that E.G. Harris took between 4,0005,000 photos during his time as a professional photographer in Daytona Beach. According to the City of Holly Hill, Carter moved to Florida from New Jersey in 1877 to establish a church. His wife later became the city’s postmistress, holding the post for 30 years. The family lived in the oldest home in Holly Hill still standing today, at 900 Riverside Drive. Some of the notable books from the Carter/Harris estate that are now in Hobson’s possession include an 1861 edition of Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations”; a 1900 signed copy of “Fern Lee” by Civil War veteran Menefee Huston; an 1871 hymnal from St. John’s Cathedral in Tallahassee owned by Carter; and a circa 1850 Oliver Goldsmith book signed by Mariano D. Papy, who served as Florida’s

Daytona Beach attorney Michael Pyle and local historian Jordan Hobson hold books obtained from the Carter/Harris estate. Courtesy photo

attorney general from 18521860. On the hymnal, Hobson said it is particularly notewor-

thy because St. John’s burned in a fire in 1879, the same year Carter became its reverend. “I don’t know if ... it sur-

vived the actual fire itself, or it was given to him when he took over in 1879,” Hobson said. “That’s one of the biggest mysteries.” Through his research, he also learned that Huston, the author of “Fern Lee” (who used the pen name “Renz”) was Daytona Beach’s first druggist. He also served on the city’s original sevenmember council. What will he do with the collection? Hobson said he’ll keep the ones that have historical significance and ties to the area, and likely sell the ones that don’t. Hobson said buying these books is a “once-in-a-lifetime deal.” He is slowly sorting through them to find their historical value. “I could spend almost sometimes an hour per book,” he said. “... Just doing what I can to preserve them for the future.”

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Historical Society holds annual Pilgrims Rest Cemetery Tour Pilgrims Rest Cemetery came to life earlier this month as historical reenactors shared the untold stories of those who are laid to rest in one of Ormond’s oldest cemeteries. The annual Pilgrims Rest Cemetery Tour, presented by Carol Taylor, Georgee Gaither and her children, Wrenly and Rowdy. Courtesy photo

Jonathan Morgan Laurie Taylor, Mary Smith and Grace Gable. Photos courtesy of Amber Bobak

the Ormond Beach Historical Society, was held on Oct. 2-3. Costumed reenactors helped attendees learn stories about some of the city’s early residents. The tour also included the firing of a cannon. Due to the rain, the evening Oct. 3 tour was rescheduled to Friday, Oct. 23. Tickets cost $25 per person. Visit ormondhistory.org or call 386-677-

Meet OMAM’s featured art night family for October Georgee Gaither, her children Wrenly and Rowdy, and their grandmother Carol Taylor were selected as Ormond Memorial Art Museum’s featured family from the museum’s Oct. 2 Free Family Art Night. In a statement to the museum, Georgee said the family loves spending time together and that they have enjoyed every time they have attended the Family Art Night event. The themed activity for October featured “Clifford the Big Red Dog” and Georgee

said that was “extra special.” “I grew up watching Clifford as a child and now my two children also enjoy watching and reading the Clifford series,” Georgee said. “We are thankful that the Ormond Memorial Art Museum provides this family oriented night for the community. Family is everything to us, so any excuse to spend time with one another is a win in our books!” 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 are welcome. The next event will be held on Nov. 6.

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Seabreeze players and Deltona’s Peyton Klinedinst (21) scramble for a fumbled punt snap. Photo by Michele Meyers

Sandcrabs pinch early lead against Deltona Wolves in 28-6 Homecoming win MICHELE MEYERS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Twelve seconds. It took Seabreeze sophomore Jathan DeHaven 12 seconds to grab Deltona’s skittering kickoff and run it back 85 yards for a touchdown. The Sandcrabs finished their Homecoming game with a 28-6 victory against Deltona on Friday, Oct. 9, at Daytona Stadium. “That’s how you want your Homecoming game to be,” Seabreeze head coach Mike Klein said. “They set the standard at the beginning of the year. They told me they

wanted to be a playoff football team. I’m proud of them.” Seabreeze (4-3) is second in the District 6-4A standings, while Deltona (3-4) dropped to fourth. The Wolves are ineligible for the state playoffs and the Florida High School Athletic Association suspended 20 Deltona players for this game. Klein said the Sandcrabs prepared as if they would be facing the entire Deltona team. “We didn’t really alter anything because we didn’t know what exactly to prepare for as far as personnel — who was going to be in, who was going to be out. So we just prepared like everyone was going to be there.” Minutes after the first to u c h d ow n , Sea b re eze defensive back Zevan Morgan recovered a fumbled snap on

Seabreeze’s Jathan DeHaven (center) grabs the bouncing kickoff and sprints for an 85-yard touchdown 12 seconds into the Homecoming game

Deltona’s 9-yard line. Jeremias George ran 7 yards to the 2. Beckett Fowler then forced his way into the end zone on third down. The ’Crabs were up 14-0 at the end of the first quarter. Deltona coach Matt Martin started Nevil Thomas as quarterback and finished the game with Damien Wright. Thomas scored the only touchdown for the Wolves with a 29-yard pass from Wright at the end of the second quarter. Seabreeze’s Jace Perez snagged an interception, and the defense sacked the quarterback in the second quarter, but they did not capitalize on the opportunities. Thomas had the ability to scramble, Klein said, and the defense failed to contain him. “They had a running quarterback in the beginning, and he was hurting us,” Klein said about Thomas. “So coming out in the second half, we put a little more speed on the field ... and that was a good move for us. Then we were able to contain things and keep things under control.” Thomas finished with 55 yards rushing, 34 yards receiving, 39 yards passing and returned two kickoffs for 63 yards. Klein said Deltona initially ran a Wing-T offense, which fit his team well. Seabreeze was playing with four linebackers and three defensive backs. Then, he said, Deltona changed it and leaned heavily on the “Prairie Spread.” “They were two-three wide, and they came out in quads multiple times, so it was, ‘Hey, let’s make the adjustment and let’s move,” Klein said. “Our guys did a really good job coming out of halftime and starting to play really good football. So proud of how they handled it.” Sa n dw i c h e d b e twe e n a third-quarter sack by Seabreeze defensive end Simeon Daffin and a fourth-

quarter interception by JD Dougherty, George ran in two short-yardage touchdowns. George rushed for 95 yards in the game. “You always know what you’re going to get out of Jeremias,” Klein said. “He’s a hard runner. He’s a weapon out of the backfield; he can run, catch and block, and he shows up, and shows out every week. He’s as steady as they come on offense.” Lineman Jaycob Acosta led the defense with 3 solo tackles and 7 assists, followed by linebacker Tristan Miller with 2 solos and 6 assists. Dougherty and defensive back Cameron Harris each recorded a sack. Wells is a jack-of-all-trades for Seabreeze — a tight end, defensive end, and long snapper. He closed out the game with 2 solo tackles, 3 assists, with 2 tackles for loss. He credits Klein’s player positioning and strong defensive schemes for his success. Hitting the weight room regularly and his size have also made a difference, he added. “It’s really this team,” Wells said. “My coach has been putting me in great spots to succeed. My O-line’s been blocking for us. We’ve been playing great football together. Coach Klein’s putting us through the work. We are continuing to work and get better as a group.” Seabreeze won 14-13 against Deltona in overtime last year and lost 13-10 in overtime two years ago. Wells said it felt good to beat them this year. The Sandcrabs travel to Winter Springs for their last district game of the season on Friday, Oct. 16. Six days later, they host Pine Ridge on Oct. 22, and then finish the season with their annual rivalry game against Mainland on Oct. 30 at Daytona Stadium. Wells said the team needs to stay focused when it travels to Winter Springs. Seabreeze lost 35-2 at Satellite three

Seabreeze wide receiver Danny Spada (4) breaks a tackle by Deltona’s Kylen Vickers (right)

weeks into the season. “I think from here we have two very winnable games,” he said. “One of them being a district game against Winter Springs at Winter Springs. We’ve got to be focused on the way there. Against Satellite, we came out slow, came out bad, and got our butts whooped. We’ve got to come out prepared — mentally stable. Come out like we want to win.” Seabreeze suffered a few injuries against Deltona. Klein said it is a next-manup mentality, and his players are always ready for that challenge. They step up week in and week out to try to make it happen. “We’ve got three games left,” he said. “Everything is in our control. We want to be a playoff football team, and I think we have a shot to do that. But we’ve got to handle our business.”

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Buchholz shuts out Matanzas with 20 Pirates suspended by the FHSAA The suspensions were the result of the Oct. 1 post-game brawl with Deltona. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Matanzas football coach Matt Forrest called the week leading up to the Pirates’ game against Gainesville Buchholz on Thursday, Oct. 8, the “hardest moment” his program has faced in the seven years he has been the school’s head coach. With 20 players suspended from the game by the Florida High School Athletic Association in the wake of the Oct. 1 post-game brawl with Deltona, Matanzas played a patchwork lineup of varsity and JV players in a 48-0 loss to the 27th-ranked Bobcats.

Buchholz running back Joshua Menefee (4) finds some open space. Photo by Brent Woronoff

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“What I’m most proud of is our effort,” Forrest said. “I think we played physical. Every play, they tried to win that particular play. When you’re a little bit out-matched like that, that’s all you can ask, just to go out and play hard and give it your all. And I think our guys did that.” Matanzas and Deltona also were put on restrictive probation by the FHSAA, meaning they will not be allowed to participate in post-season play. But the Pirates, now 1-6 overall and 0-2 in District 3-5A are out of the playoff race anyway. Of the Pirates’ 20 FHSAA suspensions, six players received five-game suspensions meaning they were suspended for the rest of the season as well as the first game next season. Three players received two-game suspensions. Eleven players received

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Short-handed Matanzas volleyball team fights back against Nease The Pirates held off Nease in five sets. They fell to No. 1 seed Ponte Vedra in the district semifinals. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Matanzas High senior Sanigh Arneaud entered the District 4-5A volleyball opener with butterflies — a mixture of excitement and dread. “I was excited,” she said after the Pirates defeated Nease in five sets on Monday, Oct. 12. “But also, I was feeling very heavy with the idea that this could be my last game, and so I can’t remember what the sort of acceptance was that it could be my last

game, but also that I wanted to fight, so it wouldn’t be my last game.” Fight, she did. With Matanzas missing their two middle blockers, Arneaud had to play middle for the first time in at least three years. “It’s a very difficult position. I’ve always been (an outside hitter), but whenever my team needed help, I was a middle, but it’s been a while. I haven’t been practicing all season at middle, so I was thrown into it, but I feel like I did a decent job.” Arneaud, who will continue her volleyball career at Rollins College next year, finished with 17 kills and 15 digs. Bristol Foley added 15 kills. And Analise Smith led the Pirates with 29 digs. “Analise did an excellent job,” Matanzas coach Sharell

Arneaud said. “We needed somebody to step up tonight, and she did.” The Pirates won the first two sets, 25-20 and 25-18, but setter Haley Stewart injured her ankle in the third set and left the court. “When she got hurt, you could feel the shift in the energy,” Sanigh Arneaud said. Nease won the third and fourth sets, 25-22 and 25-16. But Matanzas held off the visitors in the fifth set, winning 15-11 to advance to the district semifinals against top seed Ponte Vedra. “No shade (to Nease),” Sanigh Arneaud said. “But for my last game, I wanted to play a tougher team.” Ponte Vedra defeated the Pirates, who were three players down, 3-0 on Tuesday, Oct.13, at the Sharks’ gym.

Sanigh Arneaud (7) and Analise Smith go up to block. Photo by Brent Woronoff

Sanigh Arneaud will be moving on, but Smith, a junior, will be back, and so will freshman Syrenity Arneaud,

who had 23 assists and 11 digs against Nease. FPC and Mainland also were eliminated in district play.

Mainland fell to Gainesville Buchholz in three sets. The Bulldogs lost to Spruce Creek in five sets at home after battling back from a 0-2 deficit on Oct. 12. Peyton Smith led FPC with 15 kills in her final game. FPC ended the season at 19-6 in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year. The Bulldogs celebrated their five seniors on Senior Night on Oct. 8, recognizing, Smith, Grace Taylor, Kaitlyn Ebding, Caylee Casper and Aidamarys Bailey-Ortiz. Seabreeze defeated Pine Ridge in three sets on Oct. 12 and was scheduled to visit top seed Orlando Bishop Moore in a District 6-4A semifinal on Oct. 14. Isabella Tedesco led the Sandcrabs (16-8) with 10 kills in the Pine Ridge match.

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The Ormond Beach Spikes 11U team won the Gold Bracket Championship at the USSSA Swing for a Cure Tournament in Apopka. Courtesy photo

The Ormond Beach Spikes 11U baseball team won the Gold Bracket Championship at the USSSA Swing for a Cure Tournament in Apopka. The Spikes finished the weekend with a 4-1 record, with their only loss coming in a game that was called early due to thunderstorms. The team won three consecutive games on Sunday, Oct. 11. They beat the Gainesville Naturals 16-7 in the title game. The team was led by head coach Max Kops and assistant coaches James Szumigala and John Holcomb. The players were: Bennett Gray, Rhett Workman, Mason Parker, Eli Kendall, Colton

Parker, Mason Szumigala, Knox Deaton, August Schlaffer, Carter Reardon, Beau Holcomb, Eddie Watson and Cam Taylor.

Bucs defeat Spruce Creek Mainland High went on the road to defeat Spruce Creek 35-14 on Oct. 9. The Bucs (3-3) host Lake Mary for homecoming on Friday, Oct. 16.

FPC third in Manahattan Flagler Palm Coast placed third in the Varsity Boys C race at the 55th annual Manhattan University Cross Country Invitational on Oct. 11 in Van Cortlandt Park in New

York City. Douglas Seth led the Bulldogs with a fourth-place finish in a time of 13:08.2 in the 2.5 mile race. Mateo Almedia was ninth in 13:19.1. The FPC girls were eighth in Varsity Girls A race. Anna Grigoruk finished 21st in the 2.5 mile race in 16:30.2. Avry Wixniewski was 36th in 16:55..4.

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Father Lopez’s Liam Harman won the Boys FreshmanSophomore Cross Country Championship on Oct. 13 at Matanzas with a time of 17:57.5. Joseph Davis of Seabreeze won the Junior/ Senior Open title at the meet with a time of 17:19.0.

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Vaughn Taylor likes it here: Rookie wins Furyk & Friends in second playoff It was Taylor’s first PGA Champions Tour win. In 2008, he took second in PGA Tour event at Conservatory. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

If Vaughn Taylor had his druthers, he’d probably choose to keep the Constellation Furyk & Friends at Hammock Beach for a long time. Taylor won his first PGA Tour Champions event in a second sudden-death playoff in the Furyk & Friends tournament Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Ocean Course at Hammock

Vaughn Taylor holds up the trophy after winning the Constellation Furyk & Friends tournament on Sunday, Oct. 11. Photos by Brent Woronoff

Beach Golf Resort & Spa. Taylor, 50, a PGA Tour Champions rookie, won his first tournament in 18 starts on the senior circuit. It was his first title since the 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the last of his three PGA Tour wins. The last time he competed on a Hammock Beach course, he did pretty well then, too, finishing tied for second in 2008 when the PGA Tour took a one-time stop at the Conservatory Course in Palm Coast for the Ginn sur Mer Classic. “It’s been really good to come back,” Taylor said after raising his fist in victory and hoisting the Furyk & Friends trophy. “I have some memories. It’s just a great place.” Taylor sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole in the second playoff with Alex Cejka, who missed his birdie putt to finish second. On the first playoff on the 18th, they both two-putted for par. “It feels amazing,” Taylor said after event sponsor Constellation Energy Executive Vice President Jim McHugh presented him with the gui-

“We’ve had some huge challenges this week, and yet this thing went off almost perfectly. The fans came out in droves. The weather was not perfect, and you guys came out anyways.” JIM FURYK

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tar-shaped trophy. “I still can’t believe it. It’s been a long time, a lot of ups and downs. But I’m going to enjoy this one, and savor it for quite a while.” Taylor entered the third round three strokes back. He began the back nine with five consecutive birdies to pull into a tie for the lead with Michael Wright, who was in the group ahead of him.

Furyk & Friends runner-up Alex Cejka surveys his putt in the first sudden-death playoff.

Taylor three-putted the par-3 No. 17 for a bogey, but Wright finished 18th with a double bogey. Taylor parred No. 18 to tie Cejka at 17-under 271. Cejka shot 65 Sunday after starting the final round six strokes in back of the leader, Matthew Goggin. Wright finished third at 16-under. Ben Crane, Angel Cabrera, Ryan Amour, Goggin and Rod Pampling tied for fourth at 15-under. Furyk said he knew Taylor was in good shape when he walked past him on the 18th fairway in the first playoff. “You’re in the heat of the battle and you walked over and just started talking to me,” Furyk recounted during the trophy presentation. “Like we haven’t seen each other in a while. ‘How you doing brother?’ I mean, were you trying to calm yourself down up there?” “Oh, a little bit,” Taylor said. “I’m not going to lie. I was just trying to break up the moment and just be present. And you know, I haven’t seen you in quite a few years. So I also wanted to just say, ‘Hey.’” Taylor, who had battled a

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hip injury his last few years on the PGA Tour, won the $330,000 winner’s share of the $2.2 million purse at Furyk & Friends. In 2008, he collected $276,000 for his share of second place at the Conservatory Course. Jim and Tabitha Furyk moved their tournament to Hammock Beach after five years at Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville. The tournament field included 16 golfers who had won major championships and six Hall of Famers. The event battled rain throughout the week. Tee times for the three rounds were moved up to 8 a.m. each day with golfers starting on both No. 1 and No. 10. There were showers during Friday night’s Billy Currington concert. “The fans came out in droves. The weather was not perfect, and you guys came out anyways,” Jim Furyk said. Hammock Beach has a fiveyear contract to host the tournament, but only the first two years are guaranteed. Tabitha Furyk thanked the over 600 volunteers. “They are truly the heartbeat of this tournament,” she said. “We couldn’t raise the charity dollars without them. The reason we do this tournament is because we’re giving back to charity, and you guys have made a huge impact.”

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Furyk & Friends provides boost for Folds of Honor’s mission Folds of Honor provides scholarships to family of military members and first responders. BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Folds of Honor organization held a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Hammock Beach Oceans Course in conjuction with the Constellation Furyk & Friends golf tournament. Folds of Honor is a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of U.S. military members and first responders who have fallen or been disabled while serving our country and communities. Four Northeast Florida scholarship recipients attended the ceremony. “The partnership of Folds and Honor and Furyk & Friends reflects the tournament’s mission to use the platform of professional golf to create meaningful impact throughout Northeast Florida and beyond,” an announce-

Mark Lammert, of Compliance Solutions

Folds of Honor scholarship recipients Bembry King, Truth King, Kendall Gray and Adrian Alberto Negron with Tabitha Furyk (center) and Jim Furyk, Mark Lammert and Scott Tolley in the back row. Photos by Brent Woronoff

ment for the ceremony stated. Matanzas High School Army JROTC cadets presented colors, and Caleigh Furyk, Jim and Tabitha Furyk’s daughter, sang the national anthem to start the ceremony. Scott Tolley, the director of golf relations for Folds of Honor, said the organization has brought the national anthem to pro golf, a sport that in the past has not begun its events with the anthem. Tolley said through the support of the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation, Folds of Honor has pledged to award 13 scholarships, one for each fold it takes to fold the American Flag into a triangle, during the tournament. Tabitha Furyk said Folds of Honor “is especially near and dear to our heart.” Mark Lammert, of Compliance Solutions, Folds of Honors’ primary title sponsor and supporter across professional golf tournaments, praised the

Caleigh Furyk sings the national anthem.

organization, which has provided 73,000 scholarships totaling over $340 million since 2007. Each scholarship is worth $5,000 per semester. Kendall Gray, of St. Augustine, a recent graduate of the University of North Florida who attended the ceremony, said the Folds of Honor scholarships help support her college career.

Matanzas High School Army JRTOC cadets present colors.

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BUSINESS The Ritz-Carlton holds ribbon cutting for sales office at Hammock Dunes The development opens office with $100 million in sales already posted. ABE MILLS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

One of the world’s most luxurious real estate brands, The Ritz-Carlton, has made it official in Flagler County with $100 million already in sales and a new official sales center at 2 Camino del Mar for The Ritz-Carlton Residences at Hammock Dunes. “We’re super excited about bringing The Ritz-Carlton

The Ritz-Carlton Residences ribbon cutting with Craig Straky, broker with Coastal Gateway Real Estate Group; Julie Bettosini, director of sales of Orlando for Stockworth Realty Group; Chuck Whittall, president of Unicorp National Developments; Zack Justice, chief operating officer of Unicorp; and John Phillips president of the Palm Coast Chamber of Commerce. Photos by Rachel Mills

Judy Barnes with attendees Pamela Perry and Emily Pritchett.

brand to Flagler County,” said Zack Justice, chief operating officer of Unicorp. The ribbon cutting and grand opening of the sales office was held Thursday, Oct. 8. “It’s going to be the best residential project built in this area for a very, very long time,” said Chuck Whittall, president of Unicorp National Developments Inc. “We have a vision of relaxation, of golf, wonderful lifestyle. We’re going to have all the amenities of The Ritz-Carlton, all the services of the Ritz-Carlton, the units are beautiful, they’re direct oceanfront.” Whittall said the team has thought of every detail. “We’re going to have concierge service,” Whittall said. “You’re going to be able to get sandwiches and food by the pool. We’re going to have meals, we’re going to have a great fitness center. If you need golf carts to the golf course, we’re going to have

those there for you. It’s going to be a pretty special experience.” Whittall said the luxury and attention to detail of The RitzCarlton is a perfect fit for The Hammock. “For the north part of Florida, there’s nothing up here like that,” Whittall said. “So, this is a fantastic location. The property’s pristine. The view is unbelievable.” The sales center includes sample displays of the inside of the residences. “Until we break ground and buildings are upright, they get to see, touch, and feel what it is actually going to look like,” said Julie Bettosini, the director of sales in Orlando. “When we step over into the kitchen, that is a replica of the smallest model kitchen. Courtside, countertops, appliances, the larger units have double islands.” The project has been in the works probably for about four years, and developers expect

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BIZ BUZZ One local Realtor has found a way to stand tall Heidi Epperson, of Coastal Gateway Real Estate Group, is having some fun with her open houses, and it’s helping her to stand out — literally. She is utilizing an 8-foot inflatable realtor to greet potential home buyers at the door and point them toward the front door. “It’s edgy, it’s fun, and it’s different,” Epperson said. “People smile when they see it. Kids wave back. Neighbors stop to take pictures. And more importantly, it gets buyers to slow down and actually come inside.” The giant inflatable has already become a neighborhood conversation starter, she added. “Sellers appreciate the extra effort, while househunters say the unexpected welcome makes open houses feel friendlier and more approachable,” she wrote in an email to the Observer. Email hgfit4ever@gmail.com.

Models open at Lakeview Estates, Seminole Palms The Northeast Florida Division of PulteGroup, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, has announced that models are open and sales are underway at two new construction singlefamily home communities in Palm Coast. Lakeview Estates is located near I-95, and Seminole Palms is located just six miles from the beach. To learn more, call or text 386-387-8300 or visit www. Pulte.com/LakeviewEstates. For information on Seminole Palms, call or text 386-5176300 or visit www.Pulte.com/ SeminolePalms.

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Ormond Beach jiujitsu school seeks to expand A jiujitsu school at 333 W. Granada Blvd. met with the Ormond Beach Site Plan Review Committee on Sept. 30, to discuss a 200-square-foot addition, for an enclosed porch for seating and a coffee bar. The addition would remove one parking space from the front of the building.

BethuneCookman adds board members

Bethune-Cookman University has appointed attorney and philanthropist Joyce Hanks Moorehead and retired Disney executive Alice Williams to its Board of Trustees. President Albert Mosley and current Board of Trustees Chair Joyours “Pete” Gamble described the additions as “deliberate” in a press release. “These appointments were intentional,” he said. “Joyce Hanks Moorehead knows this institution and its governance from the inside, and her generosity has already changed lives on our campus. Alice Williams brings the perspective of a leader who helped run one of

the most admired organizations in the world, and she brings it home to Central Florida. As a United Methodist institution, we are especially grateful for her deep leadership in the church, from the Florida Annual Conference to the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Her experience chairing the church’s Investment Committee will be invaluable as we strengthen our endowment and financial stewardship. Together, they strengthen our board’s ability to steward Dr. Bethune’s legacy, grow our resources and open new doors for our students.” The new trustees’ terms began Oct. 1. Moorehead, a B-CU alumna, previously served on the university’s Board of Trustees from 2011-2018, and chaired it in fall 2013. Her philanthropy is also evident on campus, as the Thomas and Joyce Hanks Moorehead Residential Life Center, which opened in 2016, bears her and her husband’s names. In 2020, the Mooreheads gave $250,000 to B-CU’s Advancing the Legacy campaign. Joyce’s husband, Thomas, is a nationally recognized luxury automobile dealer. Send Biz Buzz stories to brent@observerlocalnews.com.

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Secluded 0.96-acre Lake Winnemissett custom home offers 4BR/3.5BA, 3,217 sq ft, den/ study, bonus room, screened pool & spa, ample parking, plus massive detached barn/workshop. Enjoy spacious rooms, natural light, fresh paint, new carpet & striking double-sided fireplace. #1230897 $795,000. Aimee Haase 425-361-9350.

Move-in ready 3BR/2BA/2.5-car villa with Florida Room-style porch, interior courtyard, cathedral lanai & gas fire pit. Remodeled kitchen/baths with new appliances & water filtration. Roof, HVAC & water heater updated within 3 years. Oversized garage, golf-cart space, ample storage & HOA lawn care included! #1230478 $349,900. Maureen France 386-479-2151.

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Dream home in gated Indian Springs! This 4BR/2.5BA retreat sits on a manicured 0.68-acre lot backing to a peaceful pond. Features 3,028 sq ft, office/flex space, gourmet kitchen, 3-car garage, paver drive, Ring security, soaring ceilings, fireplace, travertine floors, granite counters & cherry cabinetry. #1230688 $809,000. Breezy LeVeille 386-682-9898.

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Beautifully updated 3BR/3BA with BRAND NEW ROOF (5/19)! Desirable split floor plan features 2 upgraded primary suites, ideal for guests or multigenerational living. Remodeled kitchen with modern finishes, updated baths, solar panels for low energy costs, and a private backyard oasis perfect for relaxing or entertaining. #1221541 $363,000. Todd Hammond 386-233-5957.

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REDUCED! Enjoy stunning river views, even from the kitchen! Chef’s kitchen features upgraded appliances, artisan turquoise glass backsplash, sparkling white granite & deep double sinks. Wood-grain tile throughout. Spacious primary suite boasts dual sinks, walk-in shower, jacuzzi tub & 20” marble tile. #1225395 $262,000. V. Ann Alexander 386-503-7220.

The house at 3078 Silvermines Ave. sold on Sept. 23, for $444,900. Built in 2020, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,914 square feet. It last sold in 2021 for $392,000. Hunter’s Ridge The house at 63 Westland Run sold on Sept. 24, for $375,000. Built in 2007, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,995 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $308,000.

The house at 151 Pergola Place sold on Sept. 25, for $290,000. Built in 2016, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,537 square feet. It last sold in 2015 for $202,700. Ocean Village The house at 632 Robin Road, Unit B, sold on Sept. 21, for $309,000. Built in 1947, the house is a 2/2 and has 855 square feet. It last sold in 2023 for $215,000.

Ormond Lakes The house at 39 Lakebluff Drive sold on Sept. 24, for $385,000. Built in 2002, the

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A house in LPGA at 3129 Firethorn Circle was the top real estate transaction in Daytona Beach’s 32124 zip code for the week of Sept. 19-25. The house sold on Sept. 20, for $715,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 5/4.5 and has a pool and 3,715 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $643,800. The house was listed by LaTravia Smith, of Coldwell Banker Coast Realty. Grande Champion The house at 1045 Champion Ridge Drive sold on Sept. 21, for $380,000. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,828 square feet.

The house at 1044 Champion Ridge Drive sold on Sept. 25, for $374,990. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/2 and has 1,828 square feet. Latitude Margaritaville The house at 396 Gypsy Palace Lane sold on Sept. 23, for $375,000. Built in 2024, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,466 square feet. It last sold in 2024 for $398,900.

house is a 3/2 and has 1,918 square feet. It last sold in 2016 for $230,000. The Trails The townhome at 8 Appaloosa Trail sold on Sept. 22, for $315,000. Built in 1983, the 4/3 townhome has a fireplace and 2,954 square feet. It last sold in 2005 for $245,000. Woodmere The house at 732 Lucerne Circle sold on Sept. 23, for $430,000. Built in 1973, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,664 square feet. It last sold in 2003 for $120,500.

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Ormond Shores The house at 9 Juniper Drive sold on Sept. 25, for $435,000. Built in 1963, the house is a 3/2 and has a pool and 1,891 square feet.

The house at 273 Compass Rose Drive sold on Sept. 24, for $605,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 2/2.5 and has 2,067 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $377,400. The townhome at 483 Lost Shaker Way sold on Sept. 25, for $488,000. Built in 2020, the townhome is a 2/2 and has 1,778 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $309,900. LPGA The townhome at 188 Mendoza Circle sold on Sept. 22, for $257,000. Built in 2008, the townhome is a 2/2 and has 1,565 square feet. It last sold in 2009 for $152,000.

The house at 116 Zaharias Circle sold on Sept. 25, for $378,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,778 square feet. It last sold in 2020 for $372,000. Mosaic The house at 504 Mosaic Blvd. sold on Sept. 24, for $672,944. Built in 2026, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,537 square feet.

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

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Ocean Hammock house sells for $2.97 million A

house at 32 Hammock Beach Circle S., in Ocean Hammock, was the top real estate transaction for Sep. 26 to Oct. 2 in Palm Coast and Flagler County. The house sold on Sept. 30, for $2,970,000. Built in 2009, the house is a 5/6.5 and has a fireplace, an outdoor kitchen, an elevator and 5,612 square feet. The house was listed by Katherine Gable and Alan Messner, of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Condos A condo at 60 Surfview Drive, Unit 421, sold on Oct. 2, for $680,000. Built in 2004, the condo is a 3/2.5 and has 1,640 square feet. It sold in 2004 for $440,000.

A condo at 13 Mid Oaks Circle, Unit 13, sold on Oct. 2, for $186,000. Built in 1980, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,163 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $121,000. A condo at 85 Avenue De La Mer, Unit 601, sold on Oct. 2, for $1,785,000. Built in 2006, the condo is a 4/3.5 and has 3,070 square feet. It sold in 2007 for $1,350,000. A condo at 200 Riverfront Drive, D304, sold on Sept. 30, for $400,000. Built in 2006, the condo is a 3/3 and has 2,015 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $255,000. A condo at 38 Oxford Lane, Unit 38, sold on Sept. 30, for

$165,000. Built in 1983, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,098 square feet. It sold in 2019 for $115,000. A condo at 301 S. Central Ave., Unit 10, sold on Sept. 30, for $325,000. Built in 2007, the condo is a 2/1 and has 553 square feet. It sold in 2023 for $330,000. A condo at 900 Cinnamon Beach Way, Unit 822, sold on Sept. 29, for $750,000. Built 2003, the condo is a 3/2 and has 1,682 square feet. It sold in 2023 for $675,000.

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Grand Haven A house at 10 S. Waterview Drive sold on Oct. 2, for $700,000. Built in 2008, the

house is a 3/2.5 and has a pool and 2,643 square feet. A house at 21 Village View Drive sold on Oct. 2, for $390,000. Built in 2003, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,810 square feet. It sold in 2013 for $225,000. Ocean Hammock A house at 34 Kingfisher Lane sold on Sept. 30, for $1,200,000. Built in 2012, the house is a 4/3 and has a hot tub and 3,442 square feet. Palm Harbor A house at 6 Country Club Harbor Circle sold on Oct. 2, for $489,000. Built in 2017, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,930 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $290,000. Pine Grove A house at 10 Princess Mari Place sold on Oct. 2, for $510,000. Built in 2020, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool and 2,465 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $276,100. Pine Lakes A house at 113 Westlee Lane sold on Oct. 2, for $427,600. Built in 1990, the house is a 4/3 and has a pool and 2,131 square feet. It sold in 1990 for $153,600.

Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.

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November 11, 1948 - October 1, 2026 Jeffrey Edward Linstrom died on October 1, 2026, of a heart attack. Despite the valiant attempts by the Advent Palm Coast ED, he succumbed. Jeffrey (Jeff) Edward Linstrom was born in Highland Park, Michigan on November 11, 1948, to Edward and Betty Linstrom. He is survived by his immediate family; his wife Robin Polletta, his sisters Suzanne (deceased), Cathy (Al) Behr, and Mary (Chris) Ford, three stepdaughters, Elizabeth (Scott), Michelle (Jason), Sarah (Brian), 6 grandchildren, and many nephews, a niece, and grandnephews and grandnieces. He grew up in Detroit and Birmingham, Michigan, attended Birmingham Groves High School and matriculated at Eastern Michigan University. He enlisted in the Army from 1970-1972, serving in Germany after basic and

extended maritime training. Upon his honorable discharge, he completed his undergraduate degree at Eastern, then attended Wayne State University for a master’s program in urban planning and management. Upon graduation, he worked for Michigan Ball Bearing/Motion Industries where he opened and managed several branch offices in Lansing and Grand Rapids Michigan. Later he became a financial planner, working for UBS and Thrivent. Upon retiring, he moved to Northville, Michigan and married Robin Polletta. When Robin retired from teaching, they moved to Ormond Beach in 2016, where he enjoyed golf, the beach, kayaking, and socializing with the new friends they made. Jeff had a huge heart for family, friends, and furry companions, even the ones his wife brought home from trips!

His wishes were to be cremated and his ashes joined with his mother, stepfather and sister’s in California. A local celebration of life will be held at a future date. Friends are asked to make donations to the Flagler or Halifax Humane Society in his honor.

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Robert “Bud” Elliott Schermerhorn, 88, of Bunnell, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 26, 1937, in Jamestown, New York to Elliott Clifford and Marjorie Louise (née Gallinger) Schermerhorn. Shortly after his birth the family moved to a 75-acre farm 6 miles west of Jamestown, New York. The farm is the present site of the Cummins Engine Plant, Jamestown, New York. He was married to his beloved wife Joan (née Bosworth) Schermerhorn for 62 years. Together they raised 5 children. Bud, “Buddy” attended Jamestown Seventh-Day Adventist Church School and Ashville Union School. In the winter of 1947-48 he enrolled at the Seventh-Day Adventist School in Loma Linda, California. In the fall of 1950, he enrolled at Union Springs Academy in Union Springs, New York, where he graduated at the top of his class in 1955. Four years later he graduated from Atlantic Union College with a degree in Pastoral Ministry. After completing his studies at the Seventh-Day Adventist Seminary in Berrien Springs, Michigan, he began his ministry with the New York Conference

of Seventh-Day Adventist, serving Rochester, Wayland, and Cortland. He also held ministries in the Pennsylvania Conference, serving Wellsboro and Hatboro. He then served as Principal at Fletcher Academy, Chaplain at the Punta Gorda Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital in Florida for 13 years, then back to Union Springs Academy as a bible teacher for two years. He concluded his career pastoring churches in Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. In semi-retirement Pastor Bud conducted nine evangelistic trips to Ukraine and Russia including two to Siberia in the 1990s. He also did mission work in Nicaragua and Cuba. He enjoyed sharing the gospel and visiting with fellow parishioners, praying with and for everyone. He was a genuinely kind person and will be missed by everyone. He is proceeded in death by his parents Elliott and Marjorie Schermerhorn, daughter and son-in-law Tami Jo and Joe Peck, stepmother Lois K Schermerhorn, father-in law Harry Bosworth, mother-in law Ruth Valentine Bosworth, brother-in-law Orest Roshak, brother-in-law Paul Reiss, sister-in-law Patricia Reiss and nephew Josiah C Schermerhorn. Survived by his wife Joan

Bosworth Schermerhorn, his sons: Kirk Schermerhorn, Judd Schermerhorn, Hans (Angela) Schermerhorn, daughter Bonnie Schermerhorn, brother Terry (Linda) Schermerhorn, and sisterin-law Mary Ellen Roshak. Also survived by his grandchildren: Megan (Harley), Kye (Maudzy), Zak (Seaira), Amber (Blayne), Deia (Alex), Lola (Brayden), Ryer, Tehya, Faryn and Kadis. And he adored all his great-grandchildren: Micayla, Farrelene, Willow, Kane, Daya, Soren Bud, Elliott, Trezdyn, Navy, Aftyn, Jaden, Adelyn, Ozzy, Aubrey, Annison, Ryleigh, Violet, Levi, Cooper, and Haven. He also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, and nephews. The family would like to thank Advent Health Hospice of Palm Coast for their support.

Emidio A. Taipina

March 15, 1936 - September 28, 2026 Emidio A Taipina, 90, of Palm Coast, passed away September 28, 2026 with his loving family at his side. Born in Febres, Portugal, he was the son of Manuel and Rosa Taipina. He married his beloved wife Licinia (Conceicao) in January of 1960. Emidio owned and operated his own food truck for many years, and in his spare time he enjoyed traveling, and spending time with his family. They shared many memories and experiences, beach bonfires, martial arts, and watching soccer (Força Benfica Allez!). Above all, Emidio enjoyed working the land. Landscaping, farming, and planting were all passions of his. He was a “firecracker,” and a man of determination; always meeting the goals he set for himself with confidence. His

proudest accomplishment was his family, and he loved sharing many stories of his travels with all of them. He was truly full of life. Besides his wife, Licinia, Emidio is survived by their two children, Aurea Santos and Dennis Taipina, all of Palm Coast; grandchildren David Dos Santos of Palm Coast, Phillipe Dos Santos, Sofia Taipina and Daniel Taipina all of New Jersey and his son in law Jorge Santos of Palm Coast, as well as two siblings, Estelina Taipina of Portugal, and Carlos Taipina of France. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 11 AM in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 4600 Belle Terre Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL, followed by interment. Arrangements are

under the care and direction of Lotus Funeral Services, 460 Palm Coast Pkwy, Ste 3, Palm Coast. lotusfuneralservices.com

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development order state the land use will revert to R-2,” Davis said, citing the city’s 2006 PRD development order. That order was for a maximum of 119 units, and the 2006 developer was represented by Rob Merrell, who is also part of the legal team representing the current developers. If the Planning Board members inquire about an acceptable density, that’s what she would point to. “In fact, Rob Merrell described it as the poster child for smart development,” Davis said. “I could not agree more.” The PRD process was working, Tomoka Oaks resident Michelle Zirkelbach said. What failed is that it didn’t give the developers exactly what they wanted. “I have my daughter’s seventh grade citizenship project,” she said. “On here, what we want: Open land. We want space. What we don’t want: A bunch of junk jammed in a doughnut hole.”

KARL SANDERS, attorney representing the developers leaving another Ormond Beach Planning Board public hearing with a recommendation of denial. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024 On Thursday, Jan. 11, the board reviewed a request to rezone the 147.94-acre former Tomoka Oaks 1 golf course property from a Planned Residential Development to R-2 “Single-family low density” during its meeting, held at Tomoka Christian Church. Developers Carl Velie, Ray Barshay, Sheldon Rubin and Emily Rubin are pursuing a rezoning since their previous plan to construct 272-homes was turned down by the City Commission last November. BOARD: WE TOLD DEVELOPERS The property was zoned R-2 prior WHAT WE WANTED to 2006, when it was rezoned PRD to Board member Mike Scudiero said allow a developer to build 35 townthat when he buys something, he homes and six condo buildings on 30 likes to know what he’s buying. acres of the golf course, a develop“It sure seems to me like the appliment that never took place due to the cant bought a piece of property with recession. no entitlements, as was said here But the board believed that, just tonight,” Scudiero said. “It’s like because it was previously zoned buying a car without an engine — R-2, doesn’t mean it should be today, seems like a bad idea to me.” voting unanimously to recommend Board member Barry du Mouthe commission deny the rezoning lin said he didn’t understand why request. the developer insists on building “Just because it used to be, to me, as many homes as possible on the is not meeting the burden of proof,” property. He raised concerns about Board Chair Doug Thomas said. infrastructure and traffic and said The golf course has been coined the the property could instead be devel“hole in the doughnut” by Tomoka oped similar to Broadwater, which Oaks residents and Dennis Bayer, the has large estate homes. attorney representing its homeown“If you develop these kinds of ers’ association, because it is comestates on that property, I think that pletely surrounded by the neighwould be a jewel for the developer,” borhood. Planning Board member du Moulin said. Troy Railsback said the developers If something is to be developed purchased the former golf course on the former golf course property, property knowing that it came with board member Al Jorczak said it a lack of entitlements since it was should be “above and beyond” anyzoned PRD for the last 17 years. a PRD zoning provides the oppor- status at about 4:50 p.m. Thursday. thing ever done in Ormond Beach. “If you fill the doughnut with a “We should be moving toward tunity to “harmonize the challenges The Planning Board meeting started non-conforming use, or bad ingreexcellence and not just whatever the presented by the proposed devel- at 6 p.m. dients, it’s going to taste bad and it’s Bayer said he didn’t want to fur- common practices are, even in other opment of the former golf course going to make us sick,” Railsback land in a manner that best satisfies ther delay the process, but that they communities,” Jorczak said. “It’s a said. “They’re looking for sweet the goals and objectives of the city’s would raise the issue when it came special community and it’s a special jelly to explode the whole doughnut comprehensive plan and land devel- before the City Commission as they spot.” hole.” Maybe, it requires a special zoning opment code regulations,” according believe they have sufficient evidence MISCOMMUNICATION OR to support a party-intervenor status. district too, he added. to a staff report. BULLYING? “My clients are the doughnut The developers and their attorneys “The actions taken by Triumph Planning Board members were on Oaks of Ormond Beach I, LLC, show that surround the hole,” Bayer said. kept telling the board at previous “It’s now time that we stand alert since the start of the meeting. an unwillingness by the applicant “They’re the hole that’s trying to hearings that the board needed to tell up to the land use attorneys Earlier that morning, they had to address concerns that have been come in now and affect substantially them what they wanted for Tomoka each received a letter from Karl and we work together instead Reserve, board member Angeline identified by the Planning Board, the our neighborhood.” Sanders, the attorney representing If the developers are given an R-2 Schull said. City Commission, and the residents of threaten us with words like, the developers, opposing that the “We did,” she said. “We told you of Tomoka Oaks subdivision,” the zoning, they can then “paint the ‘I’m going to go nuclear on HOA be granted “party-intervenor” canvas however they want,” Bayer less density and you weren’t willstaff report states. status, which allows them to present The board was not there to rehash said. A site plan review is all they ing — we had the slightest change of you.’” their case before the board and the the previous 272-home development would need to develop the property, like three or four homes, so it’s very City Commission. and that’s a technical process. frustrating for you to come back now order application, Sanders said. GG GALLOWAY, Planning Board The board saw it as an intimida“As your staff has pointed out, if and say, ‘Oh, well now we want R-2 All the developers are asking now, member tion tactic and said it was an examhe said, is that the city revert the that canvas is painted under a PRD so we can put more homes in there.’” ple of how developers are bullying Thomas said that when the develzoning district back to what it was designation, then you’re going to volunteer boards and commissions help pick the colors, you can help opers bought the property in 2021, historically: R-2. he deemed necessary, to provide a their way. “So to the extent that there are any pick the confines,” Bayer said. “We it was zoned PRD. In his opinion, it “I do not like getting an email at meaningful opportunity to present questions or concerns of any kind go through the same process that should remain zoned as such. 7:18 this morning with the applicant his clients’ objections and concerns,” about any proposed development was there before.” “Three times we have told them sending out a letter with all kinds of Sanders said. Tomoka Oaks resident Carolyn what we want, and three times they on this piece of property, we’re not objections and conditions and everygoing to talk about that tonight,” Davis said that the property isn’t in have just walked away and said, thing else,” Thomas said. “I look at ‘WE’RE ENTITLED TO HAVE Sanders said. “That was the pur- “limbo,” as the attorney argued. The ‘The heck with that, we’re not doing that as either being totally unpre- DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS’ pose of the prior hearings, where the developers can bring back a develop- that,’” Thomas said. “So here we are, pared or intimidation — and if you’re The previous 272-home develop- PRD development was an attempt ment order under a PRD zoning to be and it’s going to be ... a unanimous going to try and intimidate me, you ment order application was direct- to negotiate an agreement that was considered by the commission. decision.” might as well hit me upside the head ed by the City Commission to be acceptable to both the city and to the “Nowhere does the now-expired with a two-by-four, because you’re reviewed again by the Planning neighbors. That failed, so we move Board due to concerns about den- forward.” going to get my attention.” Thomas said he didn’t appreci- sity, traffic and irrigation in the bufThe property has no zoning entiate being notified at the last min- fer. Instead of continuing to pursue tlements under a PRD without a ute, saying it was unfair to both the this, the developers opted to ask for a development order, Sanders said. board members and the residents rezoning, which could allow them to There’s nothing the developers can build more homes than their previ- do on the property without a rezonwho attended the meeting. Board member GG Galloway said ous proposal. ing granting them new entitlements, Planning Director Steven Spraker he argued. coming to the board with threats or with the intent to bully the board to said there’s been a lot of numbers “We want an opportunity to have floating around regarding the num- the same rights for our property,” approve a project is inappropriate. “It’s now time that we stand up to ber of homes that could be built on Sanders said. “We’re entitled to have the land use attorneys and we work the former golf course. development rights for our proper“Quite honestly, we don’t know ty, just like everyone else, and what together instead of threaten us with words like, ‘I’m going to go nuclear until we see a site plan that’s been everyone is entitled to, in any jurisengineered, it’s taken into (consid- diction, is a zoning code that lists on you,’” Galloway said. Sanders apologized to the board, eration) tree preservation, natural zoning districts, allowed uses and saying that the letter he wrote was areas,” Spraker said. “So we’re not development standards. We don’t not written for the board, but for going to be able to answer it.” have that anymore because the PRD The city’s planning staff recom- expired, so we’re in limbo.” City Attorney Randy Hayes, and that the opposition has to be raised to be mended the Planning Board deny the developers’ rezoning request to PRD INSTEAD OF R-2 part of the record. “My communication was designed R-2, stating that the PRD should be Bayer said he was made aware that to ensure that Mr. Bayer had as much preserved because of the property’s the developers were opposing the time as this board deemed necessary, unique characteristics and because HOA be granted party-intervenor Doug Thomas. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

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VOLUSIA COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES FIRST 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 13194 CIDL NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs. REGINA M CRUZ, et al., Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered September 03, 2026 in Civil Case No. 2025 13194 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Volusia County, Deland, Florida, wherein NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is Plaintiff and Regina M Cruz, 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 5th day of November, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit: That part of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 , Section 4, Township 17 South, Range 30 East, described as: Beginning at a point 25 feet West of the Northeast corner of said tract of land; run thence South along the West line of Garfield Avenue

a distance of 76 feet; run thence West parallel to the South line of said tract a distance of 140 feet; run thence North and parallel to the West line of Garfield Avenue a distance of 76 feet to a point; run thence East along North line of said Tract 140 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said lands situate, lying and being in 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 25-12981FL October 15, 22, 2026 26-00798I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIRCUIT CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2025 14620 CICI PLAINS COMMERCE BANK Plaintiff(s), vs. PETR SUTKA; VERTICAL INVESTMENTS SOLUTIONS, LTD, OF NIGHT & DAY SERVICES HOSPITALITY LLC; HALIFAX VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; MARTINA REMISOVA Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to Plaintiff ’s Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on September 30, 2026 in the above-captioned action, the Clerk of Court, Laura E Roth, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www. volusia.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 13th day of November, 2026 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure or order, to wit: UNIT 35, HALIFAX VILLAS CONDOMINIUM, A CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 2105, PAGE 464 AND THE PLAT FILED IN MAP BOOK 36, PAGES 4 THROUGH 9, AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, TOGETHER WITH A 1/64TH UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT THERETO.

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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 Mochi Made FL located at 2774 Augustine Ct in the City of Deltona, Volusia, FL 32738 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 9th day of October, 2026 Michelle Zeno October 15, 2026 26-00812I

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 Mona Theory Studio located at 1616 Concierge Blvd, 1st Floor in the City of Daytona Beach, Volusia, FL 32117 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 8th day of October, 2026 Monadi Marshall LLC October 15, 2026 26-00808I

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NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2026 12960 CICI ANDREW C. MAXYMILLIAN and ERIN E. MAXYMILLIAN, Plaintiff, v. JOSHUA BRYCE LEARN and JEREMY LARRY WHITNEY, Defendants. To: JEREMY LARRY WHITNEY Last known address: 8 Main Street, #2, Towanda, PA 18848 JEREMY LARRY WHITNEY Also known address: 4716 SR 87, Mehoopany, PA 18629 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Complaint for Quiet Title pertaining to the following property located at 97 Woodlake Drive, Port Orange, Florida 32129, in Volusia County, Florida, and more particularly described as follows: Lot 97, RAVENWOOD SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Map Book 33, Pages 170 and 171, of the Public Records of Volusia County, Florida. Parcel ID Number: 630701000970 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on the Plaintiffs’ attorney, whose name and address is: David L. Gordon, Esq. FIDELITY NATIONAL LAW GROUP 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 889 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Tel: (954) 414-2107 Fax: (954) 414-2101 David.L.Gordon@fnf.com Andrea.Brodsky@fnf.com pleadingsFL@fnf.com on or before November 23rd 2026, and to file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on the plaintiffs’ attorney or immediately thereafter, otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. Laura E. Roth, Clerk of the Circuit Court Volusia County, Florida (SEAL) By: /s/ N. Mathieu As Deputy Clerk *E-Served PHf for Pub. Oct. 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 2026 26-00815I

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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 ACTION CASE NO.: 2026 10432 CIDL CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. SUSAN KAY RANDOLPH AKA SUSAN K. RANDOLPH, et al, Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 2, 2026, and entered in Case No. 2026 10432 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida in which Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, is the Plaintiff and Susan Kay Randolph aka Susan K. Randolph, Inga Randolph, Tiffany Michele Sangrey, are defendants, the Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in/on online at electronically/online at http://www.volusia.realforeclose.com, Volusia County, Florida at 11:00AM EST on the November 3, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure: LOT 4, BLOCK 371, DELTONA LAKES UNIT EIGHT, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 25, PAGE(S) 165 THROUGH 177, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLU-

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 11673 CIDL LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. DUSTIN M. BARTLIK; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DUSTIN M. BARTLIK; HOMETAP HEI FUND IV SPV II, LLC; THE CITY OF EDGEWATER. FLORIDA; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Defendant(s) To the following Defendant(s): DUSTIN M. BARTLIK (LAST KNOWN ADDRESS) 132 W PINE BLUFF ST EDGEWATER, FLORIDA 32132 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DUSTIN M. BARTLIK (LAST KNOWN ADDRESS) 132 W PINE BLUFF ST EDGEWATER, FLORIDA 32132 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 5, BLOCK A, COLE’S SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 23, PAGE 63, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 132 W PINE BLUFF ST, EDGEWATER, FLORIDA 32132 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it, on Kahane & Associates, P.A., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220,

Sunrise, Florida 33323 on or before Nov. 2, 2026, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in the BUSINESS OBSERVER 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. 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). WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 30th day of SEPTEMBER, 2026. LAURA E. ROTH As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) By /s/ K. Frierson As Deputy Clerk Submitted by: 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.: 25-01123 NML October 15, 22, 2026 26-00796I

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 642026CA012884XXXADL THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, Plaintiff, v. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LAURA RAY; FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; 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; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2, Defendant. To the following Defendant(s): THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LAURA RAY 259 N. GAINES ST., OAK HILL, FL 32759 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 7, RIVER BREEZE SUBDIVISION, AS PER MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 41, PAGE 135, PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLU-

SIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. a/k/a 259 N Gaines St, Oak Hill, FL 32759 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, upon Kelley Kronenberg, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 10360 West State Road 84, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33324 on or before 11/2/2026, a date which is within thirty (30) days after the first publication of this Notice in West Volusia Beacon or Business Observer 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. This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No. 2.065. 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. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court this 30th day of SEPTEMBER, 2026. LAURA E. ROTH As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) By /s/ K. Frierson Print Name: __________________, As Deputy Clerk October 15, 22, 2026 26-00797I

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.: 2025 12687 CIDL PLAINS COMMERCE BANK, Plaintiff, v. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, CREDITORS AND ANY OTHER PERSON CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST RICHARD GERNAEY, DECEASED, et al, Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Final Judgment in Foreclosure entered on September 29, 2026, and entered in Case No. 2025 12687 CIDL in the Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, CREDITORS AND ANY OTHER PERSON CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST RICHARD GERNAEY, DECEASED, et al,, are the Defendants. The Clerk of the Court, LAURA E. ROTH, will sell to the highest bidder for cash at www.volusia. realforeclose.com on November 3, 2026, at 11:00am, the following described real property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 31, BLOCK 749, DELTONA LAKES UNIT THIRTY-TWO, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 27, PAGE 101 THROUGH 118, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. and commonly known as: 2424 LACKLAND DR, DELTONA, FL 32738 (the “Property”).

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12437 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD JAMES STREET a/k/a RICHARD J. STREET Deceased. The administration of the estate of Richard James Street, deceased, whose date of death was July 8, 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, 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 15, 2026. Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch 1616 Concierge Blvd. Suite 101 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas J. Upchurch, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0015821 Upchurch Law 1616 Concierge Blvd. Suite 101 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Telephone: (386) 492-3871 Primary Email: service@upchurchlaw.com Secondary Email: clutes@upchurchlaw.com October 15, 22, 2026 26-00801I

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE. IMPORTANT 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. B-206 DeLand, FL 32724 (386) 257-6096 Hearing or voice impaired, please call 711 GHIDOTTI | BERGER LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 10800 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 201 Miami, FL 33161 Telephone: (305) 501-2808 Facsimile: (954) 780-5578 By: /s/ Johanni Fernandez-Marmol, Esq. Jason Duggar, Esq. FL Bar No.: 83813 Christophal Hellewell, Esq. FL Bar No.: 114230 Anya E. Macias, Esq. FL Bar No.: 0458600 Tara Rosenfeld, Esq. FL Bar No.: 59454 Johanni Fernandez-Marmol, Esq. FL Bar No.: 1055042 Jimmy Edwards, Esq. FL Bar No.: 81855 Rebecca E. Smith, Esq. FL Bar No.: 1069865 Spencer Gollahon, Esq. FL Bar No.: 647799 Paris Roach, Esq. FL Bar No.: 1028751 fcpleadings@ghidottiberger.com October 15, 22, 2026 26-00795I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12936 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF GEORGE EDWARD FRICK, III Deceased. The administration of the estate of George Edward Frick, III, deceased, whose date of death was June 19, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 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 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 15, 2026. Personal Representative: Barbara Moor c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: W. Denis Shelley Attorney Florida Bar Number: 273872 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 868-5371 E-Mail: shelley@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: paralegal@legacylaw313.com October 15, 22, 2026 26-00800I

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 10871 CIDL THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2005-2, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN BOISVERT A/K/A STEPHEN RICHARD ERNEST BOISVERT A/K/A STEPHEN R BOISVERT, DECEASED, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 22, 2026, and entered in 2026 10871 CIDL of the Circuit Court of the SEVENTH Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia County, Florida, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2005-2, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2 is the Plaintiff and UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN BOISVERT A/K/A STEPHEN RICHARD ERNEST BOISVERT A/K/A STEPHEN R BOISVERT, DECEASED; HEATHER BOISVERT; HEATHER BOISVERT, AS NATURAL GUARDIAN OF THE MINOR CHILD, JEREMIAH BOISVERT;

MEGAN BOISVERT; BRIANNA BOISVERT; UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS ASSIGNEE OF PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC 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 10, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOTS 20, 21 AND 22, BLOCK 50, BLAKEWOOD, A SUBDIVISION IN LAKE HELEN, FLORIDA ACCORDING TO THE MAP IN MAP BOOK 6, PAGE 169 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 319 W NEW YORK AVE, LAKE HELEN, FL 32744 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 12 day of October, 2026. By: \S\Danielle Salem Danielle Salem, Esquire Florida Bar No. 0058248 Communication Email: dsalem@raslg.com ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 6409 Congress Ave., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Telephone: 561-241-6901 Facsimile: 561-997-6909 Service Email: flmail@raslg.com 26-459047 - NaP October 15, 22, 2026 26-00821I

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 13869 CIDL WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF CROSS 2024-H5 MORTGAGE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. KIMBER JADE TANNER AND SCOTT DOUGLAS BLAND A/K/A SCOTT BLAND, et al. Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 25, 2026, and entered in 2025 13869 CIDL 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 TRUSTEE OF CROSS 2024-H5 MORTGAGE TRUST is the Plaintiff and KIMBER JADE TANNER; SCOTT DOUGLAS BLAND A/K/A SCOTT BLAND; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SCOTT DOUGLAS BLAND A/K/A SCOTT BLAND; VINELAND RESERVE HOMEOWNERS 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 November 12, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 261, OF VINELAND RESERVE PHASE 3, ACCORDING TO THE

PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 64, PAGE 133, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 1533 PEACH CREEK DR, OSTEEN, FL 32764 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 12 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 25-318431 - NaP October 15, 22, 2026 26-00820I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2023 12450 CIDL DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY IXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL TRUST 2006-1 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff, vs. JACKIE WHITEHORN; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JACKIE WHITEHORN; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BEVERLY JACKSON A/K/A BEVERLY WHITEHORN; HERITAGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; CREDIT ADVANTAGE, LLC.; STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; SHERRIA THORNTON; KIMBERLY LEWIS; JAMES EDWARD JACKSON, JR.; DARRICE JACKSON; ROBERT JAMES MCDUFFIE; SHATAVIA JOSIE WHITEHORN A/K/A JOSIE WHITEHORN; Defendants NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment in Mortgage Foreclosure dated September 29, 2026, and entered in Case No. 2023 12450 CIDL, of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for VOLUSIA County, Florida. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY IXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL TRUST 2006-1 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, is Plaintiff and JACKIE WHITEHORN; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JACKIE WHITEHORN; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BEVERLY JACKSON A/K/A BEVERLY WHITEHORN; HERITAGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; CREDIT ADVANTAGE, LLC.; STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA; SHERRIA THORNTON; KIMBERLY LEWIS; JAMES EDWARD JACKSON, JR.; DARRICE JACKSON; ROBERT JAMES MCDUFFIE; SHATAVIA JOSIE WHITEHORN A/K/A JOSIE WHITEHORN, are defendants. Laura E. Roth, Clerk of Circuit Court for VOLUSIA, County Florida will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash Via the Internet at www.volusia.realforeclose. com at 11:00 a.m., on the 17TH day of NOVEMBER, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOT 35, OF HERITAGE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 45, PAGE 176 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 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 Anne Pierce, Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite D-305, Deland, Florida 32724 Phone no. 386-626-6561 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. Si usted es una persona minusválida que necesita algún acomodamiento para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene derecho, sin tener gastos propios, a que se le provea cierta ayuda. Tenga la amabilidad de ponerse en contacto con Anne Pierce, Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite D-305, Deland, Florida 32724 Phone no. 386-626-6561 por lo menos 7 días antes de la cita fijada para su comparecencia en los tribunales, o inmediatamente después de recibir esta notificación si el tiempo antes de la comparecencia que se ha programado es menos de 7 días; si usted tiene discapacitación del oído o de la voz, llame al 711. Si ou se yon moun ki andikape ou enfim ki bezwen akomodasyon pou w ka patisipe nan pwosedi sa, ou kalifye san ou pa gen okenn lajan pou w peye, gen pwovizyon pou jwen kèk èd. Tanpri kontakte Anne Pierce, Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, Suite D-305, Deland, Florida 32724 Phone no. 386-626-6561 nan 7 jou anvan dat ou gen randevou pou parèt nan tribinal la, oubyen imedyatman apre ou fin resevwa konvokasyon an si lè ou gen pou w parèt nan tribinal la mwens ke 7 jou; si ou gen pwoblèm pou w tande oubyen pale, rele 711. Dated this 8TH day of OCTOBER, 2026 VAN NESS LAW FIRM, PLC 1239 E. Newport Center Drive, Suite 110 Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 Ph: (954) 571-2031 PRIMARY EMAIL: Pleadings@vanlawfl.com /s/ Mark Elia Mark C. Elia, Esq. Florida Bar #: 695734 SP18458-23/sap October 15, 22, 2026 26-00799I

FIRST INSERTION FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12977 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN FRANK COSMICH JR., aka JOHN F COSMICH JR Deceased. The administration of the estate of JOHN FRANK COSMICH JR., also known as JOHN F COSMICH JR, deceased, whose date of death was June 1, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 N. Alabama Ave, 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. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: October 15, 2026. HEIDI S. WEBB Personal Representative Heidi S. Webb Attorney for Personal Representative Florida Bar No. 73958 Law Office of Heidi S. Webb 210 South Beach Street, Ste. 202 Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 257-3332 Email: heidi@heidiwebb.com October 15, 22, 2026 26-00822I

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 Cora Physical Therapy – Orange City located at PO Box 150 in the City of Lima, OH 45802 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 12th day of October, 2026 CORA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. October 15, 2026 26-00823I

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 Fun Coast Plant Nursery located at 809 New York Avenue in the City of South Daytona, Volusia, FL 32119 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 8th day of October, 2026 Brenden Smith October 15, 2026 26-00810I

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 12948 PRDL Division 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF DALE C. ELDER Deceased. The administration of the estate of Dale C. Elder, deceased, whose date of death was July 27, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Volusia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 6043, DeLand, FL 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 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 15, 2026. Personal Representative: Adrienne Elder c/o Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert M. Holland Attorney Florida Bar Number: 938998 Legacy Law Associates, P.L. 313 S. Palmetto Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Telephone: (386) 252-2531 Fax: (386) 868-5371 E-Mail: holland@legacylaw313.com Secondary E-Mail: paralegal@legacylaw313.com October 15, 22, 2026 26-00813I

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FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2026 15325 COCI SL ORMOND MHC, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. STEVEN DAVID WROE, AS EXECUTOR TRUSTEE TO THE ESTATE OF BERNIECE A. TRACEY; CHERYL ANN TRACEY WROE, AS EXECUTOR TRUSTEE TO THE ESTATE OF BERNIECE A. TRACEY; ALL UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS OF BERNIECE A. TRACEY; and ALL UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS OF ANNABELLE TROCINO; Defendants. Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Default Final Judgment entered in this cause on September 30, 2026, in the County Court of Volusia County, Laura E. Roth, Volusia County Clerk of the Court, will sell the property situated in Volusia County, Florida, described as: 1969 NEWMO mobile home bearing vehicle identification number 332694. Property Address: 1310 Fleming Avenue, Lot No. D-81, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174 at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, via the internet at https:// volusia.realforeclose.com at 11:00 A.M. on the 2nd day of November 2026. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner, must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Respectfully submitted, ATLAS LAW, PLLC /s/ Daniel M. Hartzog Brian C. Chase, Esq. Fla. Bar No. 17520 LeBron C. Page, Esq. Fla. Bar No. 1030825 Daniel M. Hartzog, Esq. Fla. Bar No. 652067 1313 North Howard Avenue Tampa, Florida 33607 813.241.8269 efiling@atlaslaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff October 15, 22, 2026 26-00794I

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 First Sounds located at 3219 Legends Preserve Drive in the City of Daytona beach, Volusia, FL 32124 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 7th day of October, 2026 J Skye Enterprises LLC Arielle Richard October 15, 2026 26-00807I IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NUMBER: 2026-CP-12871PRDL DIVISION: 10 IN RE: ESTATE OF GREGORY KENNETH SNYDER, a/k/a GREGORY K. SNYDER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of GREGORY KENNETH SNYDER, a/k/a GREGORY K. SNYDER, deceased, whose date of death was May 8, 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 representatives and the personal representatives’ 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 or curator 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 section 732.216732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 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 15, 2026. Personal Representatives: CAROLYN SNYDER 743 W. Minesota Avenue DeLand, FL 32720 Attorney for Personal Representative: ANN H. JANOSKI, ESQUIRE Florida Bar Number: 105997 Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball, P.A. 501 Riverside Avenue, Suite 700 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 Telephone: (904) 356-2600 E-Mail: ahj@fishertousey.com Attorney for Petitioner 7764-362649 Oct. 15, 22, 2026 NOTICE OF LANDOWNERS’ MEETING AND ELECTION AND MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE WALKERS GREEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Notice is hereby given to the public and all landowners within the Walkers Green Community Development District

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE OF ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 2026 10614 CICI LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. ANGELINA GIBBS A/K/A ANGELINA LINNETT GIBBS A/K/A ANGELINA L GIBBS, et al., Defendant. To: ANGELINA GIBBS A/K/A ANGELINA LINNETT GIBBS A/K/A ANGELINA L GIBBS 24 BELLA LAGO CIR, PORT ORANGE, FL 32129 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANGELINA GIBBS A/K/A ANGELINA LINNETT GIBBS A/K/A ANGELINA L GIBBS 24 BELLA LAGO CIR, PORT ORANGE FL 32129 UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION 1 24 BELLA LAGO CIR, PORT ORANGE FL 32129 UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION 2 24 BELLA LAGO CIR, PORT ORANGE FL 32129 LAST KNOWN ADDRESS STATED, CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose Mortgage covering the following real and personal property described as follows, to-wit: LOT 28, BELLA OAKS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 60, PAGES 132 THROUGH 140, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA has been filed against you and you are required to a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Betzy Falgas, Esq., McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155, Orlando, FL 32801 and file the original with the Clerk of the above- styled Court on or before NOV -6, 2026 or 30 days from the first publication, otherwise a Judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court on the 7th day of Oct, 2026. LAURA E. ROTH, ESQ. CLERK OF COURT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY As Clerk of the Court (SEAL) BY: /s/ Shawnee S. Smith Deputy Clerk MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLP 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 155, Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 674-1850 Fax: (321) 248-0420 Email: AccountsPayable@mccalla.com 25-19442FL October 15, 22, 2026 26-00814I

(the “District”), the location of which is generally described as comprising a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 390.89 acres, generally located east of I-95, west of Williamson Blvd. near Madeline Avenue in the City of Daytona Beach, Florida, advising that a meeting of landowners will be held for the purpose of electing three (3) persons to the District Board of Supervisors. Immediately following the landowners’ meeting and election, there will be convened a meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the purpose of considering certain matters of the Board to include election of certain District officers, and other such business which may properly come before the Board. DATE: November 5, 2026 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: 908 Taylor Road, Port Orange, FL 32127 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 PFM Management Services LLC, 3501 Quadrangle Boulevard, Suite 270, Orlando, Florida 32817 (“District 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 and the Board of Supervisors 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 Office. There may be an occasion where one or more supervisors will participate by speaker telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in these meetings is asked to contact the District Office at (407) 723-5900, at least fortyeight (48) hours before the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 7-1-1 or (800) 955-8770 for aid in contacting the District 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. Jane Gaarlandt, District Manager 7764-362812 Oct. 15, 22, 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

The Hammock

Ormond Beach

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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 Steel Route Vending located at 3319 Quail Dr in the City of Deltona, Volusia, FL 32738 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 7th day of October, 2026 David Coats October 15, 2026 26-00804I

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 PRECISION PLUMBING located at 1428 W STATE RD 40 in the City of ASTOR, Volusia, FL 32102 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated this 7th day of October, 2026 PRECISION PLUMBING SERVICES FL, LLC October 15, 2026 26-00803I

Daytona Beach

SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS 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. 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

SECOND INSERTION 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

FOURTH INSERTION 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

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. 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

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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 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

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 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,

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

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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.

DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

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

DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

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

DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

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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SECOND 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-

SECOND 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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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 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 8, 15, 2026 26-00775I

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SECOND 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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SECOND 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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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-

SECOND 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.

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

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

Daytona Beach

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

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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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 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-

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

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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

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SECOND 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

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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SECOND 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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SECOND 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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