IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 25-CA-30
Division No.
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Plaintiff,
vs.
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST BETTY FREEMAN DECEASED WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISES, GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANT, et al,
Defendants/
NOTICE OF ACTION FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS-PROPERTY
TO:
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST JEROME FREEMAN DECEASED WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISES, GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTWHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following described property, to-wit:
Commence at the Southeast corner of the NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 5, Township 7 South, Range 17 East, Columbia County, Florida, and run N 0°00' 20"E along the East line of said NE 1/4 of NW 1/4, 210.07 feet, thence S 89°58'36" W, 71.45 feet to the West side of a County Maintained Road, thence N 1°58'54" W, along said West line of County Road, 151.77 feet to the Point-of-Beginning, thence continue N 1°58'54"W, along said West line of County Road, 210.00 feet, thence S 89°58'36" W, 210.00 feet, thence S 1°58'54" E, 210.00 feet, thence N 89°58'36" E, 210.00 feet to the Point-of-Beginning.
Containing 1 acre more or less.
SW BETHLEHEM AVE, FT WHITE, FL 32038.
This action has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defense, if any, to it on Plaintiff's attorney, Rubin Lublin, LLC., whose address is 2313 W. Violet St., Tampa, Florida 33603, on or before June12, 2026 30 days after date of first publication and file the original with the Clerk of the Circuit Court either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on the 11th day of May, 2026.
James M. Swisher Jr. Clerk of court COLUMBIA County, Florida
By: Breanna Arreguin Rodriguez,
Deputy Clerk
"In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall, within seven (7) days prior to any proceeding, contact the Administrative Office of the Court, Columbia County, 173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32055, County Phone: (386)758-1350 via Florida Relay Service".
Published in: Lake City Reporter
24-F000545/JC
910378
May 13, 20, 2026
