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May 7, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 26000020CAAXMX
Truist Bank
Plaintiff,
vs.
Pamela M. Braun a/k/a Pamela M. Ganung; Unknown Spouse of Pamela M. Braun a/k/a Pamela M. Ganung
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION -
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: Pamela M. Braun a/k/a Pamela M. Ganung and Unknown Spouse of Pamela M. Braun a/k/a Pamela M. Ganung
Last Known Address: 5017 Lauderdale Lane, Bascom, FL 32423
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Jackson County, Florida:
LOT(S) 25, 26 AND 27, WHIPPOORWILL SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 25, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 2006 MOBILE HOME VIN# JACFL27552A AND JACFL27552B; TITLE# 95288705 AND 95288639.
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Julie York, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC., the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135, Tampa, FL 33634, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before May 30, 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
Dated this 15th day of April, 2026.
CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III
As Clerk of the Court
NICHOLE S. WARNER
Deputy Clerk
As published in The Graceville News April 30 and May 7, 2026.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 32-2026-CA-000017-CAAM
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Plaintiff,
vs.
Wayne Augustus Sawyer, Jr. a/k/a Wayne A. Sawyer, Jr.; et al
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION -
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: Wayne Augustus Sawyer, Jr. a/k/a Wayne A. Sawyer, Jr., Unknown Spouse of Wayne Augustus Sawyer, Jr. a/k/a Wayne A. Sawyer, Jr., Amy Michelle Swearingen a/k/a Amy M. Swearingen a/k/a Amy Michelle Sawyer and Unknown Spouse of Amy Michelle Swearingen a/k/a Amy M. Swearingen a/k/a Amy Michelle Sawyer
Last Known Address: 5190 Abel Ln., Marianna, FL 32446
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Jackson County, Florida:
LOTS 8 AND 9, IN BLOCK A, OF A SUBDIVISION OF TRACT A OF THE MAR-GENE SUBDIVISION OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.
LESS AND EXCEPT:
THAT PORTION AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED IN OR BOOK 79, PAGE 297, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT AS DESCRIBED THEREIN.
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Orlando F. Amador, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC., the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135, Tampa, FL 33634, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before June 6, 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
DATED on April 14, 2026.
CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III
As Clerk of the Court
KIRA SHARP
Deputy Clerk
As published in The Graceville News May 7 and May 14, 2026.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 25-000120-CAAXMX
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ INVENTORY TRUST,
Plaintiff,
vs.
REGGIE SPATES A/K/A REGGIE A. SPATES; LOUZELL SPATES A/K/A LOUZELL A. SPATES N/K/A LOUZELL ANN PETERSON; 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,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure dated April 20, 2026, and entered in Case No. 25-000120-CAAXMX of the Circuit Court in and for Jackson County, Florida, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ INVENTORY TRUST is Plaintiff and REGGIE SPATES A/K/A REGGIE A. SPATES; LOUZELL SPATES A/K/A LOUZELL A. SPATES N/K/A LOUZELL ANN PETERSON; 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, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash https://jackson.realforeclose.com/, 11:00 a.m., on August 27, 2026 , the following described property as set forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to-wit:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, AND RUN NORTH 770 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 20 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HIGHWAY 69A AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE EAST 210 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTH 210 FEET, THENCE RUN WEST 210 FEET MORE OF LESS TO SAID EAST RIGHT-OF WAY, THENCE RUN SOUTH ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY 210 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL BEING 1 ACRE MORE OR LESS.
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.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator by mail at P. O. Box 1089, Panama City, FL 32402 or by phone at (850) 747-5338 at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing impaired, please call 711.
DATED at Marianna, Florida, on April 27, 2026.
CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III
As Clerk of the Court
NICHOLE WARNER
Deputy Clerk
As published in The Graceville News May 7 and May 14, 2026.
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New DBA Registered in County Business Records
A new business name has officially joined the local registry this week as “Justin Time Pressure Washing” was filed as a doing-business-as (DBA) designation with county officials.
According to public records, the name is not a standalone company but an operating trade name tied to an existing business entity already active in the region, Justin Yawn, LLC. The filing allows the business to market and conduct operations under the new identity while remaining legally connected to its parent organization.
As published in The Graceville News Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 25000078CAAXMX
TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2023-1, U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ESTATE OF CARRIE JEAN SOREY, DECEASED; et.al.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Summary Judgment of Foreclosure (In Rem) dated April 27, 2026, entered in Civil Case No.: 25000078CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Jackson County, Florida, wherein TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2023-1, U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, and ESTATE OF CARRIE JEAN SOREY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, LIENORS, TRUSTEES OF CARRIE JEAN SOREY, DECEASED: GWENDOLYN LOUISE LEWIS F/K/A GWENDOLYN LOUISE SOREY; MICHAEL JEROME SOREY; STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNKNOWN TENANT(S) IN POSSESSION #1 N/K/A MICHAEL SOREY; ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES, including, if a named defendant is deceased, the personal representatives, the surviving spouse, heirs, devisees, grantees, creditors, and all other parties claiming, by, through, under or against that defendant, and all claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, or whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above named or described defendants, are Defendants.
I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, at www.jackson.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 AM,
on the 11th day of June, 2026, the following described real property as set forth in said Judgment, to wit:
BEGINNING AT A POINT 565 FEET SOUTH AT THE NE CORNER OF N 1/2 OF N 1/2 OF NW 1/4, SECTION 12 AND RUNNING THENCE S 00°26' E ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID N 1/2 OF N 1/2 OF NW 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 52.5 FEET; THENCE S 89°34' W A DISTANCE OF 196.70 FEET; THENCE N 00°26' W A DISTANCE OF 52.5 FEET; THENCE N 89°34' E A DISTANCE OF 196.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PROPERTY LYING IN THE N 1/2 OF N 1/2 OF NW 1/4, SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA AND CONTAINING 1/4 ACRE MORE OR LESS.
AKA: 2495 NEW BETHEL ROAD, CAMPBELLTON, FL 32426
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.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR BY MAIL AT P. O. BOX 1089, PANAMA CITY, FL 32402 OR BY PHONE AT (850) 747-5338 AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE, OR IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTIFICATION IF THE TIME BEFORE THE SCHEDULED APPEARANCE IS LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS. IF YOU ARE HEARING IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 711 OR EMAIL ADAREQUEST@ JUD14.FLCOURTS.ORG.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court on April 29, 2026.
CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III
CLERK OF THE COURT
KIRA SHARP
DEPUTY CLERK
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
As published in The Graceville News May 7 and May 14, 2026.
April 30, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 26000020CAAXMX
Truist Bank
Plaintiff,
vs.
Pamela M. Braun a/k/a Pamela M. Ganung; Unknown Spouse of Pamela M. Braun a/k/a Pamela M. Ganung
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION -
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: Pamela M. Braun a/k/a Pamela M. Ganung and Unknown Spouse of Pamela M. Braun a/k/a Pamela M. Ganung
Last Known Address: 5017 Lauderdale Lane, Bascom, FL 32423
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Jackson County, Florida:
LOT(S) 25, 26 AND 27, WHIPPOORWILL SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 25, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 2006 MOBILE HOME VIN# JACFL27552A AND JACFL27552B; TITLE# 95288705 AND 95288639.
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Julie York, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC., the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135, Tampa, FL 33634, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before May 30, 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
Dated this 15th day of April, 2026.
CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III
As Clerk of the Court
NICHOLE S. WARNER
Deputy Clerk
As published in The Graceville News April 30 and May 7, 2026.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 25000213CAAXMX
Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC
Plaintiff,
vs.
The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Harry Melvin Boyd, Sr. a/k/a Harry Melvin Boyd a/k/a Harry Boyd, Sr. a/k/a Harry M. Boyd a/k/a Harry Boyd, Deceased; et al
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION -
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Harry Melvin Boyd, Sr. a/k/a Harry Melvin Boyd a/k/a Harry Boyd, Sr. a/k/a Harry M. Boyd a/k/a Harry Boyd, Deceased
Last Known Address: Unknown
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Jackson County, Florida:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE N 00 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 07 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 304.41 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (RLS 3532), THENCE N 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 46 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE OF 476.47 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (PSM 5943), SAID IRON ROD BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE N 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 46 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE OF 176.38 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (RLS 3532), THENCE N 00 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 05 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 370.58 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (RLS 3532), THENCE S 89 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 14 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 176.38 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (PSM 5943), THENCE S 00 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 05 SECONDS W A DISTANCE OF 370.34 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND UTILITIES OVER AND ACROSS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, THENCE N 00 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 07 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 304.41 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (RLS 3532), THENCE N 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 46 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE OF 476.47 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (PSM 5943), THENCE CONTINUE N 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 46 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE OF 176.38 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (RLS 3532), THENCE N 00 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 05 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 370.58 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (RLS 3532), THENCE S 89 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 14 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 176.38 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (PSM 5943) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE S 89 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 14 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 429.65 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (PSM 5943) SET ON THE WESTERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF MANATEE ROAD, THENCE S 00 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 07 SECONDS W, ALONG SAID WESTERLY MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 30.00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (PSM 5943), THENCE DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, N 89 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 14 SECONDS W, A DISTANCE OF 429.79 FEET TO AN IRON ROD (PSM 5943), THENCE N 00 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 05 SECONDS E, A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Julie York, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC., the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135, Tampa, FL 33634, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before January 17, 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.
DATED on November 24, 2025.
Clayton Rooks III
As Clerk of the Court
Marissa Driggers
As Deputy Clerk
As published in The Graceville News December 18, 2025 and December 25, 2025.