IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ST JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO CA25-1253 VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC , a Tennessee corporation, Plaintiff, vs. ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES OR OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES CLAIMING BY OR THROUGH ESTATE OF TRISTA N. SMITH, Deceased; et al , Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION/CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO: TOMAS JONES, JR. Last Known Address. 364 Ardila Cir., Saint Augustine FL 32084 Current Address. Unknown TO: TRENTON JONES, a minor, through Tomas Jones Sr., as his Natural Guardian Last Known Address: 364 Ardila Cir., Saint Augustine FL 32084 Current Address. Unknown TO: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, BENEFICIARIES, GRANTEES OR OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES CLAIMING BY OR THROUGH THE ESTATE OF TRISTA N. SMITH, DECEASED Last Known Address: 609 Pompey Miller St., Hastings, FL 32145 Current Address: Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property in St. Johns County, Florida: LOT 32, WHITE'S SUBDIVISION OF NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW1/4) OF NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 1/4) OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE(S) 118, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH that certain 2008 Manufactured Home, I.D. No(s). GAFL775AB79212-CD21, Title and 101625691, RP Decal No(s). 12523425 and 12523426. Property address: 609 Pompey Miller St., Hastings, FL 32145 has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Matthew Leider, Esq., Law Offices of Manganelli, Leider & Savio, P.A., Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is 1900 N.W. Corporate Blvd., Ste. 200W, Bocn Raton, FL 33431 and whose email address is: service@mls-pa.com, within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication on or before APRIL 27, 2026 and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the PlaintifPs attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 19 day of March, 2026.   (Court Seal) BRANDON J. PATTY Clerk of the Court /s/ P. Adam 3/19/2026 Deputy Clerk The above is to be published in The St. Augustine Record on 3/26/2026 and 4/2/2026 This notice shall be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks.