IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 35-2026-CA-000052-AXXX-01 CITIZENS FIRST BANK A DIVISION OF SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JANICE M. TILKA A/K/A JANICE TILKA, ET AL. Defendants NOTICE OF ACTION To the following Defendant(s): UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JANICE M. TILKA A/K/A JANICE TILKA (CURRENT RESIDENCE UNKNOWN) Last Known Address: UNKNOWN YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described property: LOT 540, UNIT 4, ORANGE BLOSSOM GARDENS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 26, PAGES 55 THROUGH 56, PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN MOBILE HOME, IDENTIFIED AS FOLLOWS: 1985 RESI, FLORIDA TITLE #'S 41112076 & 41112079, VIN#'S N12332A & N12332B BEARING REAL PROPERTY DECALS R225021 & R225022. A/K/A 1012 RICHARD DRIVE, THE VILLAGES FL 32159-2462 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to J. Anthony Van Ness, Esq. at VAN NESS LAW FIRM, PLC, Attorney for the Plaintiff, whose address is 1239 E. NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE #110, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442 on or before within 30 days of publication and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. This notice is provided to Administrative Order No. 2065. 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 for Lake County, Nichole Berg, at (352) 253-1604, 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 and the seal of this Court this 20th day of February, 2026. Gary J. Cooney, Esq. LAKE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT By D Latourelle As Deputy Clerk 12112844 2/26, 3/5/2026