Foreclosure sale scheduled for March 12, 2026, in St. Augustine, Florida.

PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.:   CA 24-1655
DIVISION:   55
SOUTHSTATE BANK, N.A., a national banking association formerly known as South State Bank, N.A. and CenterState Bank, N.A., successor by merger to National Bank of Commerce, N.A., successor by merger to Reunion Bank of Florida, Inc., Plaintiff,
vs. 
PINEAPPLE PROPERTIES OF SA, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; PINEAPPLE PROPERTIES OF SA 2, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; BRIAN A. FUNK, an individual; EMERY D. MCCLUNE, an individual; LINDA G. LARSEN, an individual; FLORIDA FIRST CAPITAL FINANCE CORPORATION, INC., a Florida corporation; UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, an agency of the United States of America; UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
Notice is hereby given that Brandon J. Patty, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for St. Johns County, Florida will on March 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST at www.saintjohns.realforeclose.com electronically offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash the real property situated in St. Johns County, Florida more fully described as follow:
THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF ST. JOHNS, STATE OF FLORIDA, TO WIT:
THAT PART OF BLOCK 17 ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, DATED JUNE 12, 1923 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 17; THENCE SOUTH 6 DEGREES 00 MINUTES EAST 39.1 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 17 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 6 DEGREES 00 MINUTES EAST 41.4 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 22 OF SAID BLOCK 17; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 22 A DISTANCE OF 104.80 FEET; THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST 38.67 FEET ALONG AN EXISTING FENCE; THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST 70.55 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST 28.16 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
(the "Real Property").  The sale will be conducted pursuant to the Summary Final Judgment entered on January 6, 2026 in this action.  The Real Property will be sold to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds.  The successful high bid shall be exclusive of the clerk's registry fee and documentary stamps on the certificate of title.
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:  January 9, 2026
THE LILES FIRM, P.A.
/s/ Ryan J. Mittauer
ROBERT B. GEORGE
Florida Bar No. 0108995
RYAN J. MITTAUER
Florida Bar. No. 0091869
50 North Laura Street, Suite 1200
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Telephone: (904) 634-1100
Facsimile: (904) 634-1234
E-mail: rgeorge@thelilesfirm.com
rmittauer@thelilesfirm.com
aperry@thelilesfirm.com
Counsel for Plaintiff, SouthState Bank, N.A., a national banking association formerly known as South State Bank, N.A. and CenterState Bank, N.A., successor by merger to National Bank of Commerce, N.A., successor by merger to Reunion Bank of Florida, Inc.
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES- If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration, 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. THESE ARE NOT COURT INFORMATION NUMBERS.
SOLICITUD DE ADAPTACIONES PARA PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES- Si usted es una persona con discapacidad que necesita una adaptacin para poder participar en este procedimiento, usted tiene el derecho a que se le proporcione cierta asistencia, sin incurrir en gastos. Comunquese con la Oficina de Administracin Judicial (Court Administration), 101 N. Alabama Ave., Ste. B-206, DeLand, FL 32724, (386) 257-6096, con no menos de 7 das de antelacin de su cita de comparecencia ante el juez, o de inmediato al recibir esta notificacin si la cita de comparecencia est dentro de un plazo menos de 7 das; si usted tiene una discapacidad del habla o del odo, llame al 711. ESTOS NUMEROS TELEFONICOS NO SON PARA OBTENER INFORMACION JUDICIAL
Copies Furnished To:
LISA S. STILL, SPECIAL ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
7825 BAYMEADOWS WAY, SUITE 100-B
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
LISA.STILL@SBA.GOV
USAFLM.SBA@USDOJ.GOV
PINEAPPLE PROPERTIES OF SA, LLC
44 SPANISH STREET
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084
PINEAPPLE PROPERTIES OF SA 2, LLC
44 SPANISH STREET
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084
BRIAN A. FUNK
44 SPANISH STREET
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084
EMERY D. MCCLUNE
44 SPANISH STREET
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084
LINDA G. LARSEN
3400 COVE BAY DRIVE, UNIT 7G
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33760-1260
FLORIDA FIRST CAPITAL FINANCE CORPORATION, INC.
C/O TODD G. KOCOUREK, ITS REGISTERED AGENT
1351 NORTH GADSDEN STREET
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32303
UNKNOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION
44 SPANISH STREET
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084 
January 20, 27 2026
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