Foreclosure sale scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION:
CASE NO.: 25CA001261AX
MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
vs.
UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF STEVEN LEE PIETRO A/K/A STEVEN L. PIETRO; DEBRA CHARRON PIETRO; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBRA CHARRON PIETRO; BRETT PIETRO; THE MARION OAKS CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED; UNKNOWN TENANT #1 AND UNKNOWN TENANT #2,
Defendants,
NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on the 26th day of March 2026 in Case No. 25CA001261AX, of the Circuit Court of the 5TH Judicial Circuit in and for MARION County, Florida, MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, is the Plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF STEVEN LEE PIETRO A/K/A STEVEN L. PIETRO; DEBRA CHARRON PIETRO; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DEBRA CHARRON PIETRO; BRETT PIETRO; THE MARION OAKS CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED; UNKNOWN TENANT #1 AND UNKNOWN TENANT #2, are the Defendants. Gregory C. Harrell, Esq. the Clerk of this Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.marion.realforeclose.com, the Clerk’s website for on-line auctions at, 11:00 AM on the 30th day of April 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 2, BLOCK 749, MARION OAKS UNIT FIVE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK O, PAGE(S) 81 THROUGH 106, INCLUSIVE, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Property Address: 405 MARION OAKS GOLF WAY, OCALA, FL 34473
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 WITH THE CLERK BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED.
If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in a proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator for the Courts within 2 working days of your receipt of your notice to appear in Court at:
Marion County, Tameka Gordon,
(352) 401-6701
Dated this 1st day of April, 2026.
By: /s/ Shawn Taylor, Esq.
Shawn Taylor, Esq.
Bar Number: 103176
Copies sent to:
DELUCA LAW GROUP, PLLC.
ATTORNEY FOR THE
PLAINTIFF
2101 NE 26th STREET
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33305
DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516
service@delucalawgroup.com
25-06564-1
April 9, 16, 2026 30-2tc
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