Notice of action to terminate parental rights for two minor children.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 
IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.S. DOB: 3/28/2012, 
C.J.S. DOB: 1/9/2025,
MINOR CHILDREN
CASE NO. 2025-DP-16
NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
TO:
Cody Stage,
Quality Inn, 30307 Cortez Blvd., Room No. 149, Brooksville, FL 34602

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following children for adoption: A.S. born on 3/28/2012 and C.J.S born on 1/9/2025. You are hereby commanded to appear on April 27, 2026, at 9:00AM before the Honorable Stephen E. Toner, Jr. at the Hernando Courthouse, 20 N Main Street 4th Floor Courtroom E Brooksville, FL 34601, for an ADVISORY HEARING.

FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE.

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 the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Hernando County Courthouse, 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601, Telephone (352) 754-4402, 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.

WITNESS, my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 2nd day of March, 2026.

Clerk of Court
By: /s/ Shawna Arcidiacono
As Deputy Clerk
7679-338183
Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026