IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 26000108CAAXMX
IN RE: FORFEITURE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:
OKX ACCOUNT
UID #687594718972420188
CONTAINING MULTIPLE CRYPTOCURRENCY TOKENS,
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR FORFEITURE
TO: ALL PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS OWNING, HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN OR LIEN ON THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY.
Notice is given pursuant to § 932.701 to § 932.704, Florida Statutes, the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, that the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs (“SOF, OAG, DLA”) and Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) seized the above-described property. The Court has issued an Order Finding Probable Cause. All persons or entities who have a legal interest in the subject property are required to serve a copy of your answer, asserting any affirmative defenses with the Clerk of the Court and the undersigned counsel no later than April 9th, 2026. Failure to file your defenses will result in a default being entered against you.
Chris Phillips
Senior Assistant Attorney General
Florida Bar No. 89662
Office of the Attorney General
3507 E. Frontage Road, Suite 150
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 233-4532
7679-337629
Mar. 13, 20, 2026
Government Publications - Miscellaneous
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA
IN AND FOR CITRUS COUNTY
DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION
CASE NO. 2026-DR-269
IN RE: THE TERMINATION OF PARENT AL RIGHTS AND RELATIVE ADOPTION OF DOMINIC JAIDEN-BLAZE FORTE,
A Minor Child;
KIMBERLY A. FORTE and MICHAEL R. FORTE,
Petitioners,
vs.
UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF D.J.-B.F.,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF D.J.-B.F Unknown Address
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Joint Petition to Terminate Parental Rights and for Relative Adoption and Request for Temporary Custody by Extended Family Member During Pendency of Proceedings has been filed regarding the above-referenced adoptee. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on JACK A. MORING, Florida Bar# 499160, Moring & Moring, P.A., 7655 West Gulf to Lake Highway, Suite 12, Crystal River, Florida 34429, the attorney for the Petitioners, within 30 days of 1st PUBLICATION DATE , 2026 and file the original with the clerk of this Court before service on the Petitioners or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.
Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.
You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.
This is an action for termination of parental rights and adoption of a minor child by relatives. This case is being filed in the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, in and for Citrus County, located at 110 N. Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida. The telephone number of the division of the Circuit Court where this petition is filed is 352-341-6700. The adoptee subject to this petition is D.J-B.F. d/o/b xx/xx2016 born in Hernando County, Florida.
Dated: 03/03/2026 , 2026.
Traci Perry, Clerk of Court
By: /s/ Samantha Leap
Deputy Clerk
Published in The Hernando Sun on:
7679-338243
Mar. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 2026
Warnings to Appear - Miscellaneous
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 25-DR-2012
DIVISION: FAMILY LAW
IN THE INTEREST OF A.Z.L.,
Child
MARK J. BROWN, SR. and JULIE M. BROWN
Petitioners
and
BILLIEJEAN BROWN AND DERICK LEDGER,
Respondents
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR PUBLICATION
TO: Derick Ledger
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for Concurrent Custody by Extended Family, including claims for custody, has been filed against you. You are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to this action on Karen C. Ozyjowski, Esq., Petitioner’s attorney, whose address is 13015 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34609, on or before 04/09/26, and file the original with the clerk of this court at Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601, either before service on Petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.
DATED this 26th day of February, 2026.
Doug Chorvat Jr.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
By: /s/ Angela M Davis
Deputy Clerk
7679-338431
Mar. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 2026
Warnings to Appear - Miscellaneous
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION:
CASE NO.: 2025-CA-000820
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC,
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
KEVIN ANTONIE GODFREY, ET AL,
DEFENDANTS.
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: TIFFANY GODFREY
6055 COLCHESTER AVE SPRING HILL, FL34608
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: STATED; CURRENT ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose Mortgage covering the following real and personal property described as follows, to-wit:
LOT 16, BLOCK 1293, SPRING HILL UNIT 20, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGES 65 THROUGH 80, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA.
has been filed against you and you are required to file a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Orlando DeLuca, Deluca Law Group, PLLC, 2101 NE 26th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 and file the original with the Clerk of the above- styled Court on or before April 14, 2026, 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 03 day of March, 2026.
Doug Chorvat Jr.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
As Clerk of the Court
By: /s/ Sonya Sanders
Deputy Clerk
7679-338300
Mar. 13, 20, 2026
Warnings to Appear - Miscellaneous
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
MARTIN CHAVARRIA,
PLAINTIFF,
V.
DESNEE E. ELGIN; ET AL.,
DEFENDANTS.
CASE NO.: 2025-CA-1207
DIVISION:
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: RUDOLPH BRUNI JR.; DAVID ALAN THOMAS; LYNN BRASHEAR; CHERYL THOMAS
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to Quiet Title to real property described as:
RIDGE MANOR EST UNIT 4 BLK 59 LOT 5 Commonly known as: 000 Chipstone Street, Webster, FL 33597 AND LUDLOW HEIGHTS LOT 113 ORB 368 PG 80 Commonly known as: Thielman Avenue, Brooksville, FL 34601AND RIDGE MANOR EST UNIT 4 BLK 59 LOT 4 Commonly known as: 000 Chipstone Street, Webster, FL 33597
has been filed by Plaintiff, MARTIN CHAVARRIA, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Alisa Wilkes, Esq., 13400 Sutton Park Dr. S., Suite 1204, Jacksonville, FL 32224, (904)620-9545 on or before April 10, 2026 and file the original with the Clerk of Court and Plaintiff’s attorney, otherwise a default and judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded.
Witness my hand and the seal of this court on this 27 day of February, 2026.
Doug Chorvat Jr.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Elizabeth Markidis
Deputy Clerk
7679-338233
Mar. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 3, 2026
Warnings to Appear - Miscellaneous
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANK DOMINICK AMARITO
DECEASED.
FILE NO. 26-CP-210
DIVISION PROBATE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(Summary Administration)
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of FRANK DOMINICK AMARITO, deceased, File Number 26-CP-210, by the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 N. Main St., Brooksville, FL 34601; that the decedent’s date of death was December 26, 2025; that the total value of the estate is $60,697.72 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are:
Name
CAROL A. MATTHEWS
Address
403 Mistwood Ct, Spring Hill, FL 34609
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this Notice is March 13, 2026.
Attorney for Person Giving Notice
SANDRA H. DAY, ESQ
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 0189499
DAY LAW OFFICE
P.O. Box 5535
Spring Hill, FL 34611
Telephone: (352) 684-6545
Fax: (352) 684-4529
daylaweservice@daylawteam.com
daylawprobate@daylawteam.com
Person Giving Notice:
CAROL A. MATTHEWS
403 Mistwood Ct
Spring Hill, FL 34609
7679-338442
Mar. 13, 20, 2026
Estate (Probate) Filings
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF CHRISTINA ANNE MARINO
DECEASED.
FILE NO. 26-CP-241
DIVISION PROBATE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CHRISTINA ANNE MARINO, deceased, whose date of death was January 1, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 N. Main St., Brooksville, FL 34601. 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 March 13, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
DAVID J. DAY, ESQ. Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 128325
DAY LAW OFFICE
P.O. Box 5535
Spring Hill, FL 34611
Telephone: (352) 684-6545
Fax: (352) 684-4529
daylaweservice@daylawteam.com
daylawprobate@daylawteam.com
Personal Representative:
MICHAEL L. MARINO
4250 Elwood Rd
Spring Hill, Florida 34609
7679-338900
Mar. 13, 20, 2026
Estate (Probate) Filings
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA,
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF STEPHEN B. LEE
DECEASED.
FILE NO. 26000242CPAXMX
DIVISION
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of STEPHEN B. LEE, deceased, whose date of death was DECEMBER 14, 2025, and whose social security number is xxx-xx-1008, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN 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 03/13/2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
CHRISTOPHER J. DENICOLO
E-Mail Address:
christopher@gassmanpa.com
E-Mail Address:
nmoon@gassmanpa.com
Florida Bar No.: 043684
Gassman, Denicolo & Ketron, P.A.
1245 Court Street
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Telephone: (727) 442-1200
Personal Representative:
COLLEEN C. SPECHT
733 Argyle Place,
Temple Terrace, FL 33617
7679-338514
Mar. 13, 20, 2026
Estate (Probate) Filings
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 25001248CPAXMX
IN RE: ESTATE OF
FRIEDA MARIA OPITZ
DECEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Frieda Marie Opitz, deceased, whose date of death was August 13, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is 7405 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, FL 34606. 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 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 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. 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 March 13, 2026.
HOGAN & HOGAN
Jeremy L. Hogan, Esquire
Florida Bar No.: 12578
HOGAN & HOGAN, P.A
906 East Michigan Street
Orlando, FL 32806
Tel. 407.422.2188
Fax 407.422.3291
jhogan@hoganlegal.com
Leah Rock, Personal Representative
304 West Eagle Lake Dr.
Maple Grove, MN 55369
7679-338886
Mar. 13, 20, 2026
Estate (Probate) Filings
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
Notice Is Hereby Given that Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, 161 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Walmart Market #3029, with its principal place of business in the State of Florida in the County of Hernando, intends to file an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name with the Florida Department of State.
7679-338418
Mar. 13, 2026
Assumed Names
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
Notice Is Hereby Given that Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, 10215 County Line Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34608, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Walmart Fuel Station #3029, with its principal place of business in the State of Florida in the County of Hernando, intends to file an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name with the Florida Department of State.
7679-338416
Mar. 13, 2026
Assumed Names
Hernando Sun, The
Brooksville
March 13, 2026
FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE
Notice Is Hereby Given that Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, 161 Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34609, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Walmart Pharmacy #10-3029, with its principal place of business in the State of Florida in the County of Hernando, intends to file an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name with the Florida Department of State.
7679-338413
Mar. 13, 2026