Foreclosure sale scheduled for February 17, 2026, in St. Lucie County.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 19TH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 2025CA001708
DATA MORTGAGE INC., DBA ESSEX MORTGAGE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
NELSON MARTINEZ CEPERO; RENATA MARTINEZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS A NOMINEE FOR HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; TRADITION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.; HERITAGE OAKS AT TRADITION HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY,
Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed December 30, 2025 and entered in Case No. 2025CA001708, of the Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial Circuit in and for ST. LUCIE County, Florida, wherein DATA MORTGAGE INC., DBA ESSEX MORTGAGE is Plaintiff and NELSON MARTINEZ CEPERO; RENATA MARTINEZ; UNKNOWN PERSON(S) IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS A NOMINEE FOR HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; TRADITION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.; HERITAGE OAKS AT TRADITION HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.; are defendants. Michelle R. Miller, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash https://stlucie.realforeclose.com at 8:00 A.M., on February 17, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 55, TRADITION PLAT NO. 18, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 44, PAGE 30, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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 before the Clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.
Dated this 20th day of January 2026.
Marc Granger, Esq.
Bar. No.: 146870
Kahane & Associates, P.A.
1619 NW 136th Avenue, Suite D-220
Sunrise, Florida 33323
Telephone: (954) 382-3486
Telefacsimile: (954) 382-5380
Designated service email:
notice@kahaneandassociates.com
Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Rule 2.540 Notices to Persons With Disabilities
ENGLISH:
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Lisa DiLucente-Jaramillo, 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, (772) 807-4370 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
SPANISH:
Si usted es una persona discapacitada que necesita algn tipo de adecuacin para poder participar de este procedimiento, usted tiene derecho a que se le ayude hasta cierto punto y sin costo alguno. Por favor comunquese con Lisa DiLucente-Jaramillo, 250 NW Country Club Drive, Suite 217, Port St. Lucie, Fl. 34986, (772) 807-4370, al menos 7 das antes de su fecha de comparecencia o inmediatamente despus de haber recibido esta notificacin si faltan menos de 7 das para su cita en el tribunal. Si tiene discapacidad auditiva o de habla, llame al 711.
KREYOL:
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PUB JAN 23 & 30,2026
TCN12018240