Highlands News-Sun
January 24, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2024-CA-000550
SUN 'N LAKE OF SEBRING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DAPHNE BRATHWAITE,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on November 24, 2025, in Case No. 2024-CA-000550 of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Highlands County, Florida, wherein Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District, is Plaintiff, and DAPHNE BRATHWAITE is Defendant, the Office of Jerome Kaszubowski, Highlands County Clerk of the Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Jury Assembly Room (Basement Level) at the Highlands County Courthouse, located at 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida at 11:00 AM on February 18, 2026 after compliance with requirements of Florida Statute 45.031., the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 6, IN BLOCK 622, OF SUN N LAKES ESTATES OF SEBRING, UNIT 10, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 62, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Also known as 5721 BESS DR, SEBRING, FLORIDA 33872 (the Property).
AND
LOT 8, IN BLOCK 622, OF SUN N LAKE ESTATES OF SEBRING, UNIT 10, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 62, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Also known as 8636 COSTADO ST, SEBRING, FLORIDA 33872 (the Property).
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 owner 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 AUXILIARY AID OR SERVICE THAT YOU BELIEVE WILL ENABLE YOU TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE COURT PROGRAM OR SERVICE.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court on this 2nd day of December, 2025.
Jerome Kaszubowski
Highlands County Clerk of the Court
By: /s/ Chrystal K. Williams
Deputy Clerk
SOKOLOF REMTULLA, LLP
6801 Lake Worth Road, Suite 100E
Greenacres, FL 33467
Telephone: 561-507-5252
Facsimile: 561-342-4842
E-mail: pleadings@sokrem.com
Counsel for Plaintiff
Jan. 23, 30, 2025
Foreclosure Sales - Miscellaneous