Notice of action to terminate parental rights for minor child S.S. III.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA IN THE INTEREST OF: S. III, S. DOB: 06/03/2021, MINOR CHILD CASE NO. 28-2025-DP-000064-XX NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS To: Derrick Nelson, Address Unknown 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 child for adoption; S.S. III born on 06/03/2021. You are hereby commanded to appear on March 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM. before the Magistrate Philip Vandenbosch at the Highlands Courthouse Courtroom 1A, located at 430 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE 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 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 Office of the Court Administrator AT (863)534-4686 (voice), (863)534-7777 (TDD) or (800)955-8770 (Florida Relay Service), 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 January, 2026. Jerome Kaszubowski, Clerk of Court By: Shayna Potter as Deputy Clerk (SEAL) January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 2026 202022