26-00328T

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND
FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 25001151CA
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
PLAINTIFF, vs.
JAMES BRIDGMAN, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JAMES BRIDGMAN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY,
DEFENDANTS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated the 8th day of March, 2026, and entered in Case No. 25001151CA, of the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Charlotte County, Florida, wherein Freedom Mortgage Corporation is the Plaintiff and JAMES BRIDGMAN AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT are defendants. Roger D. Eaton as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.charlotte.realforeclose.com at 11:00 A.M. on the 4th day of June, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
Lot 18, Block 980, PORT CHARLOTTE SUBDIVISION SECTION SEVENTEEN, according to the Map or Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Pages 6-A through 6-D, inclusive, of the Public Records of Charlotte County, Florida.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS.
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 Jon Embury, Administrative Services Manager, whose office is located at 350 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950, and whose telephone number is (941) 637-2110, 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.
Dated this day of 03/18/2026.
Roger D. Eaton
Clerk of The Circuit Court
(SEAL)By: B. Lackey
Deputy Clerk
Submitted by:
Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
600 West Hillsboro Boulevard
Suite 600
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
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March 20, 27, 2026 26-00328T

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