26-02578P

NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.: 2025CA002740CAAXES
SOUTHSTATE BANK. N.A. a national banking association,
Plaintiff, vs.
CHRISTOPHER ROCKY JOHNSON a/k/a CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, RACHEL MARIE VARGAS a/k/a RACHEL M. VARGAS, as spouse of CHRISTOPHER ROCKY JOHNSON a/k/a CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON and UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the uniform default final judgment of foreclosure entered September 22, 2026, in case number 2025CA002740 in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, in and for Pasco County, Florida, wherein SOUTHSTATE BANK, N.A, as Plaintiff, and CHRISTOPHER ROCKY JOHNSON a/k/a CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, RACHEL MARIE VARGAS a/k/a RACHEL M. VARGAS, as spouse of CHRISTOPHER ROCKY JOHNSON a/k/a CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON and UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION, are Defendants, Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Clerk of the Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash online at www.pasco.realforeclose.com, at 11:00 a.m. on the 24th day of November, 2026, the following described real property as set forth in said final judgment, to wit:
Lot 15 and the East 1/2 of Lot 16, OAK RIDGE HEIGHTS, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 52, Public Records of Pasco County, Florida.
Property Address: 38049 Archer Avenue, Zephyrhills, Florida 33541
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 within sixty (60) days after the sale.
If you are a person with a disability who needs accommodation to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Contact either the Pasco County Customer Service Center, 8731 Citizens Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34654, (727) 847-2411 (V), or the Pasco County Risk Management Office, 7536 State Street, New Port Richey, FL 34654, (727) 847-8028 (V), at least seven days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is fewer than seven days. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
Submitted by:
Krista Mahalak
Florida Bar Number 78231
PETERSON & MYERS, P.A.
Post Office Box 7608
Winter Haven, Florida 33883-7608
Telephone: (863) 294-3360
Facsimile: (863) 293-4104
[email protected]
[email protected]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
October 2, 9, 2026 26-02578P

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