Property will be sold at foreclosure auction on March 5, 2026.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, IN THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA


CASE NO.: 2025-CA-0181


DAVID BERKLEY,


Plaintiff,
vs.


HEATHER SANTOS, MICHAEL SANTOS,
and MARION COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,


Defendants.
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NOTICE OF SALE


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 28, 2026, that the Marion County Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, by electronic sale at www.marion.realforeclose.com , commencing at 11:00 a.m. on March 5, 2026, the following described real property as set forth in the aforementioned judgment, to wit:


Lot 5, Lake Bessiola Landing:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 12, Township 16 South, Range 24 East, MARION County, Florida; thence N.891744E., along the South boundary of said Section 12, a distance of 129.78 feet; thence N.023505E. a distance of 253.94 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S.872455E. a distance of 159.72 feet; thence N.405715E. a distance of 684.31 feet to a point of curvature, said curve being concave Southerly and having a central angle of 805727 and a radius of 10.00 feet with an arc length of 14.13 feet; thence along the arc of said curve, a distance of 14.13 feet to the point of tangency; thence S.580517E. a distance of 784.53 feet; thence N.801657E. a distance of 262.66 feet to a point of curvature, said curve being concave Northwesterly and having a central angle of 620333 and a radius of 190.00 with an arc length of 205.80 feet; thence along the arc of said curve a distance of 205.80 feet to the point of tangency; thence N.282427E. a distance of 407.55 feet; thence N.891745E, a distance of 87.23 feet; thence N.001237W. a distance of 100.00 feet; thence N.891745E. a distance of 404.62 feet; thence N.001237W. a distance of 520.63 feet; thence S. 891745W. a distance of 65.22 feet; thence N.002511W. 555.61 feet; thence S.893449W. a distance of 254.31 feet; thence S.002511E. a distance of 778.18 feet; thence S.282427W. a distance of 844.23 feet to a point of curvature, said curve being concave Northwesterly and having a central angle of 1025955 and a radius of 150.00 feet with an arc length of 269.65 feet; thence along the arc of said curve a distance of 269.65 feet to the point of tangency; thence N.542603W. a distance of 96.65 feet; thence S.371422W. a distance of 144.04 feet; thence N.580517W. a distance of 748.09 feet to a point of curvature, said curve being concave Southerly and having a central angle of 805727 and a radius of 50.00 feet with an arc length of 70.65 feet; thence along the arc of said curve, a distance of 70.65 feet to the point of tangency; thence S.405715W. a distance of 664.96 feet; thence N.872455W, a distance of 140.37 feet; thence S.023505W. a distance of 40.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.


Lot 6, Lake Bessiola Landing:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 12, Township 16 South, Range 24 East, MARION County, Florida; N.891744E., along the South boundary of said Section 12, a distance of 129.78 feet, thence N. 023505E. a distance of 213.94 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S.872455E. a distance of 179.07 feet; thence N.405715E. a distance of 678.06 feet; thence S.580517E. a distance of 774.13 feet; thence N.801657E. a distance of 485.85 feet; thence N.891745E. a distance of 722.79 feet to the East boundary of the SW 1/4 of the aforementioned Section 12; thence N.001237W., along the East boundary of the SW 1/4 of Section 12, a distance of 1650.97 feet; thence departing from said East boundary S.893449W. a distance of 155.33 feet thence S.002511E. a distance of 555.61 feet thence N.891745E. a distance of 65.22 feet thence S.001237E., parallel to the East boundary of the SW 1/4 of Section 12, a distance of 520.63 feet; thence S.891745W. a distance of 404.62 feet; thence S.001237E. a distance of 100.00 feet; thence S.891745W. a distance of 87.23 feet; thence S.282427W. a distance of 407.55 feet to a point of curvature, said curve being concave Northwesterly and having a central angle of 620333 and a radius of 190.00 feet and an arc length of 205.80 feet; thence along the arc of said curve a distance of 205.80 feet to the point of tangency; thence 801657W. a distance of 262.66 feet; thence N.580517W. a distance of 784.53 feet to a point of curvature, said curve being concave Southerly and having a central angle of 805727 and a radius of 10.00 feet and an arc length of 14.13 feet; thence along the arc of said curve a distance of 14.13 feet to the point of tangency, thence S.405715W. a distance of 684.31 feet; thence N.872455W. a distance of 159.72 feet; thence S.023505W. a distance of 40.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.


Parcel ID: 39537-105-00 and 39537-106-00


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 within sixty (60) days after the sale.


DATED on February 10, 2026.


By: Jared D. Comstock (Fla. Bar No. 95937)
HCW Legal
1418 NW 6th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-374-8566