Highlands News-Sun
January 23, 2026
IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 22000202CCAXMX
COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION
LAS PALMAS RESORT
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.,
PLAINTIFF,
vs.
UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND/OR OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST SHARON LEE KING, DECEASED, AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS, IF ALIVE, AND IF DEAD, OR NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, THEIR UNKNOWN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OR OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE UNKNOWN PERSONS AND ALL OTHERS IN POSSESSION, LAURA MCINTYRE, LISA MCINTYRE LAFAY, and UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION,
DEFENDANTS.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on November 10, 2025, in Case No. 22000202CCAXMX of the County Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Highlands County, Florida, wherein LAS PALMAS RESORT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., is Plaintiff, and UNKNOWN SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND/OR OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST SHARON LEE KING, DECEASED, AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS, IF ALIVE, AND IF DEAD, OR NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, THEIR UNKNOWN SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES OR OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE UNKNOWN PERSONS AND ALL OTHERS IN POSSESSION, LAURA MCINTYRE, LISA MCINTYRE LAFAY, and UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION, Highlands County Clerk of the Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Highlands County Courthouse, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Jury Assembly Room, Sebring, FL 33870 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
Lot 678 of LAS PALMAS RESORT, according to the Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements for LAS PALMAS RESORT, recorded in Official Records Book 1830, Page 1392, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florid, also known as: the North Half, more or less of the following described property (the dividing line for the property being coextensive with the party wall which divides the duplex located upon the property) legally described as: Lot 678, the North half of the following described property: a portion of Lot 12, Block 4, TOWN OF AVON PARK, Section 23, Township 33 South, Range 28 East, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 33, of the Public Records of DeSoto County (of which Highlands County was formerly a part), Florida, being more particularly described as follows: commence at the Northeast corner of Lot 12, Block 4; thence run South 0 degrees 09 minutes 06 seconds West along the East line of said lot, a distance of 315.34 feet; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 54 seconds West, a distance of 31.20 feet for point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 46 minutes 12 seconds West, a distance of 26.70 feet, thence South 0 degrees 13 minutes 48 seconds West, a distance of 58.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 46 minutes 12 seconds East, a distance of 26.70 feet; thence North 0 degrees 13 minutes 48 seconds East, a distance of 58.00 feet to the point of beginning.
The property is commonly known as 503 LAS PALMAS CIRCLE, #678, AVON PARK, FL 33825
Parcel ID: A-23-33-28-400-0000-6780
together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures.
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds from the sale, if any, other than the property owners as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim within sixty (60) days after the sale.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM OR SERVICE OF THE STATE COURTS SYSTEM, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR AT (863)534-4686 (VOICE), (863)534-7777 (TDD) OR (800)955-8770 (FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE), AS MUCH IN ADVANCE OF YOUR COURT APPEARANCE OR VISIT TO THE COURTHOUSE AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO EXPLAIN YOUR FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS AND SUGGEST AN AUZILIARY AID OR SERVICE THAT YOU BELIEVE WILL ENABLE YOU TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE COURT PROGRAM OR SERVICE.
WITNESS my hand and the sela of the court on this 13th day of January, 2026.
Jerome Kaszubowski
Highlands County Clerk of the Court
By: /s/ Chrystal K. Williams
Deputy Clerk
Jan. 16, 23, 2026
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