Tallahassee Democrat
January 22, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MICHAEL T. NELSON, ET AL.,
Defendants.
Case No: 2023 CA 001463
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated 01/07/2026, and entered in Case No. 2023 CA 001463 of the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County, Florida wherein CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, is the Plaintiff and MICHAEL T. NELSON; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL T. NELSON; CITY OF TALLAHASSEE; UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2, is/are Defendant(s), Gwen Marshall, Leon County Clerk of Courts, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.leon.realfoeclose.com at 11:00 a.m. on February 23, 2026 on the following described property set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 9, BLOCK "7", COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 17, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA
Commonly known as: 532 OAKLAND AVE E, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
Any person or entity claiming an interest in the surplus, if any, resulting from the Foreclosure Sale, other than the property owner as of the date of the Lis Pendens, 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.
If the sale is set aside, the Purchaser may be entitled to only a return of the sale deposit less any applicable fees and costs and shall have no other recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.
DATED January 12, 2026
/s/ Bradford Petrino
Bradford Petrino, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 41883
Lender Legal PLLC
1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250
Orlando, FL 32810
Tel: (407) 730-4644
Attorney for Plaintiff
Service Emails:
bpetrino@lenderlegal.com
EService@LenderLegal.com
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and exact copy of the foregoing was furnished by U.S. Mail and email, as required, this 12th day of January 2026 to:
Christopher D. Hastings, Esq.
Assistant City Attorney
CITY ATTORNEYS OFFICE
300 S. Adam Street, Box A-5
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Attorney for Defendant, CITY OF TALLAHASSEE
Chris.Hasings@talgov.com
Katrice.Thompson@talgov.com
MICHAEL T. NELSON
532 OAKLAND AVE. E.
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL T. NELSON
532 OAKLAND AVE. E.
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
UNKNOWN TENANT #1
532 OAKLAND AVE. E.
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
UNKNOWN TENANT #2
532 OAKLAND AVE. E.
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
/s/ Bradford Petrino
Bradford Petrino, Esq.
January 22,29,2026 12017299
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