Villages Daily Sun, The
October 12, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 35-2025-CA-002131-AXXX-01
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
RICHARD F ROCHA JR., LESLIE A ROCHA ET AL.,
DEFENDANTS.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
(Please publish in The Villages Daily Sun)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated the 15th day of September, 2026, and entered in Case No. 35-2025-CA-002131-AXXX-01, of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit in and for Lake County, Florida, wherein Freedom Mortgage Corporation is the Plaintiff and RICHARD F ROCHA JR., LESLIE A ROCHA, BRIDGER ESTATES AT MINNEOLA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT are defendants. Gary J. Cooney as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash the courthouse located at 550 W Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778 in Lake County at 11:00 A.M. on the 19th day of January, 2027, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
Lot 12, Bridger Estates, according to the map or plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 65, Page(s) 87 and 88, of the Public Records of Lake County, Florida.
Property address: 151 Bridger Trail Ct, Minneola, FL 34715
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 Lake County Florida ADA Coordinator, at 550 W Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778, Phone 352-742-4221 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately on 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 28th day of September, 2026.
Gary J. Cooney
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: /s/ Deputy Clerk
Deputy Clerk
Submitted by:
Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
600 West Hillsboro Boulevard
Suite 600
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
DESIGNATED PRIMARY E-MAIL FOR SERVICE
PURSUANT TO FLA. R. JUD. ADMIN 2.516
ESERVICE@TMPPLLC.COM
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