Notice of action for dependency regarding three minor children.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 
IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY
IN THE INTEREST OF:
M.E. DOB: 11/23/2012,
J.H. DOB: 10/28/2013,
E.E. DOB: 12/7/2014,
MINOR CHILDREN
CASE NO. 2025-DP-43
NOTICE OF ACTION PETITION FOR DEPENDENCY
TO:
Willie Bell, address unknown 
Renee Escobar, address unknown

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition for Dependency regarding the following children: M.E. born on 11/23/2012; J.H. born on 10/28/2013; and E.E born on 12/7/2014. You are hereby commanded to appear on May 13, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., before General Magistrate Romagnolo, at the Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N Main Street, 4th Floor, Brooksville, FL 34601, for an ARRAIGNMENT HEARING on the Petition for Dependency.

FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ARRAIGNMENT HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE COURT PROCEEDING WITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, THE COURT MAY TAKE ACTION AFFECTING YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE CUSTODY OF THE 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 16th day of March, 2026.
Doug Chorvat, Jr., Clerk of Court
By: /s/ Shawna Arcidiacono
As Deputy Clerk
7679-339437
Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3, 10, 2026