IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.:35-2024-CA-002198-AXXX-01 Section: SOUTHSTATE BANK, N.A., a national banking association, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN IVAN JONES, JR., SERITHA JONES, husband and wife, RIDGEVIEW RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida not for profit corporation, UNKNOWN TENANT 1 and UNKNOWN TENANT 2, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered August 14, 2025, in case number 35-2024-CA-002198-AXXX-01 in the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, in and for Lake County, Florida, wherein SOUTHSTATE BANK, N.A., a national banking association, as Plaintiff, and JOHN IVAN JONES, JR., SERITHA JONES, husband and wife, RIDGEVIEW RESIDENTIAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a Florida not for profit corporation, UNKNOWN TENANT 1 and UNKNOWN TENANT 2, are Defendants, the Clerk of the Circuit Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Lake County Courthouse, 550 West Main Street, Jury Room, Tavares, Florida at 11:00 a.m. on the 4th day of November, 2025, the following described real property as set forth in said final judgment, to wit: Lot 247, Ridgeview Phase 2, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 75, Page(s) 87through 90, Public Records of Lake 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 within sixty (60) days after the sale. 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, Lake County Courthouse, P.O. Box 7800/550 W. Main Street, Tavares, Florida 32778, Telephone (352) 742-4221, 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 or (352) 742-3890. Submitted by: Krista Mahalak Florida Bar Number 78231 Post Office Box 7608 Winter Haven, Florida 33883-7608 Telephone: (863) 294-3360 Facsimile: (863) 293-4104 kmahalak@petersonmyers.com dhughes@petersonmyers.com Attorneys for Plaintiff 11683921 9/21, 9/28/2025