IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA   GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Case No. 352025CA002519AXXX01   Freedom Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, vs. The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Cred-itors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, un-der or against the Estate of William G. Hixson a/k/a William Grier Hix-son, Deceased; et al Defendants.   NOTICE OF ACTION - CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE   TO: The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, un-der or against the Estate of William G. Hixson a/k/a William Grier Hix-son, Deceased Last Known Address: Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in Lake County, Florida: LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 135, TOWN OF GROVELAND (FORMERLY TAY-LORVILLE), ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RE-CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGES 7 AND 8, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ALL THAT PORTION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SOUTH LAKE AVENUE, NOW CLOSED, LYING WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO LOT 1, BLOCK 135, GROVELAND, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGES 7 AND 8, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLO-RIDA. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Amanda Driscole, Esquire, Brock & Scott, PLLC., the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 4919 Memorial Hwy, Suite 135, Tampa, FL 33634, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before February 18, 2026, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition.   DATED on December 12, 2025.   Gary Cooney As Clerk of the Court   By /s/ D. Latourelle As Deputy Clerk   12005430  January 18, 25, 2026