26-02961L

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 25-CA-003474
EF MORTGAGE LLC,
Plaintiff, v.
WORLDWIDE PREFERRED ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company;
MICHELE RAFFEL, an Individual; J&S CONSULTING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC; QUEST TRUST COMPANY FBO JULIA
JOHNSTON IRA #4179411; EQUITY TRUST COMPANY CUSTODIAN FBO 200375059;
UNKNOWN TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2,
Defendant.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Final Judgment dated July 16, 2026 entered in Civil Case No. 25-CA-003474 in Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit in and for Lee County, Florida, Civil Division, wherein EF MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff and WORLDWIDE PREFERRED ASSOCIATES, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company; MICHELE RAFFEL, an Individual; J&S CONSULTING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC; QUEST TRUST COMPANY FBO JULIA JOHNSTON IRA #4179411; EQUITY TRUST COMPANY CUSTODIAN FBO
200375059; are Defendant(s), Kevin C. Karnes, Clerk of Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash beginning at 9:00 A.M. at www.lee.real foreclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on September 3, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 2, BLOCK D, ISLAND COLONY, UNRECORDED, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SE CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 44 SOUTH, RANGE 22, EAST OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID POINT BEING ON THE WESTERLY R/W OF RUSSELL ROAD AND 673.92 FEET SOUTHERLY FROM THE NW CORNER OF LOT 3, BLOCK D OF PINE ISLAND CENTER, UNIT 4, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 18, OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECORDS. THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG R/W OF RUSSELL ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET TO THE P.O.B., THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4, A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY PARALLEL TO RUSSELL ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 80 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY, PARALLEL TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4, A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET TO THE WESTERLY R/W OF RUSSELL ROAD, THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID R/W A DISTANCE OF 80 FEET TO THE P.O.B.
Property Address: 10925 Rusell Rd, Bokeelia, FL 33922
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 BEFORE THE CLERK REPORTS THE SURPLUS AS UNCLAIMED.
THE COURT, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
07/27/2026
Kevin C. Karnes
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Lee County, Florida
(SEAL) T Mann
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
Submitted By: Irina Danilyan
Kelley Kronenberg
10360 West State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
Service Email:
[email protected]
File No.: 3087.000434
Jul. 31; Aug. 7, 2026 26-02961L

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