REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Notice is hereby given that the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will receive qualification packages for the following: RFQ 025-0-2026/JV Sumter County Employee Benefits Brokerage Services. RFQ information is available upon request by calling (352) 689-4400, by coming to Sumter County Purchasing Division, 319 E. Anderson Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513, or by contacting Demand Star at 1-800-711-1712 or www.Demand Star.com. All inquiries and questions regarding this request for qualifications must be made only to the contact identified below and shall be made in writing by fax, e-mail, or mail: Jackie Valdez, Purchasing Specialist Mailing Address: 319 E. Anderson Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513 E-mail: Purchasing@sumter countyfl.gov Fax: (352) 689-4401 The deadline for submission of questions relating to the RFQ shall be November 16, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. A copy of the RFQ must be obtained in order to view the items being requested by BOCC. All RFQ packages are due by 1:00 p.m. on December 2, 2026 to the address listed above. Late submittals will not be opened. RFQ submittals must be clearly marked as: RFQ 025-0-2026/JV Sumter County Employee Benefits Brokerage Services. Upon submission, all RFQ packages will become the property of the BOCC, who has the right to use any or all ideas presented in any packages submitted in response to this RFQ, whether or not the RFQ is accepted. Qualification packages will be opened at 1:05 p.m. on December 2, 2026 in the Public Works Training Room located at 319 E. Anderson Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513. The Selection Committee shall meet on December 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Public Works Training Room located at 319 E. Anderson Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513 to review and discuss the qualification packages. If deemed necessary, Vendor Presentations will be conducted on December 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the Public Works Training Room located at 319 E. Anderson Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513. The Selection Committees recommendation for contract negotiations will be presented to the BOCC on January 12, 2027. SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA #01330751 November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF INTENDED AGENCY ACTION BY THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is given that the Districts Intended Agency Action is approval of a Minor Modification to a Surface Water Management System ERP on 5.81 acres to serve a project known as Governor Rick Scott Industrial Park- Mike Scott Plumbing. The project is located in Sumter County, Section(s) 2 Township 20 South, Range 22 East. The permit applicant is Mike Scott Plumbing, INC, 668 E Overdrive Circle, Hernando, FL 34442. The Permit No. is 0032469.040. The file(s) pertaining to the project referred to above is available for inspection Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899. NOTICE OF RIGHTS Any person whose substantial interests are affected by the Districts action regarding this permit may request an administrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), of the Uniform Rules of Procedure. A request for hearing must (1) explain how the substantial interests of each person requesting the hearing will be affected by the Districts action, or final action (2) state all material facts disputed by each person requesting the hearing or state that there are no disputed facts; and (3) otherwise comply with Chapter 28-106, F.A.C. A request for hearing must be filed with and received by the Agency Clerk of the District at the Districts Brooksville address, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 within 21 days of publication of this notice (or within 14 days for an Environmental Resource Permit Application with Proprietary Authorization for the use of Sovereign Submerged Lands). Failure to file a request for hearing within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such person may have to request a hearing under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the District's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice of final agency action. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the District on the application have the right to petition to become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above. Mediation pursuant to Section 120.573, F.S., to settle an administrative dispute regarding the District's action in this matter is not available prior to the filing of a request for hearing. #01330728 November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF INTENDED AGENCY ACTION BY THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is given that the Districts Intended Agency Action is approval of a Minor Modification to a Surface Water Management System ERP on 12.454 acres to serve a project known as Harmony Drive Phase 2. The project is located in Lake and Sumter County, Section(s) 7, Township 20 South, Range 24 East, S1/T20S/R23E, S12/T20S/R23E. The permit applicant is The Villages Development Company, LLC, BY: VDC Manager, LLC, Its Manager whose address is 7580 Middelton Dr, Middleton, Florida 34762. FL Turnpike Associates North, LLC whose address is 7978 Cooper Creek Blvd, University Park, Florida 34201 The Permit No. is 43043740.115. The file(s) pertaining to the project referred to above is available for inspection Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899. NOTICE OF RIGHTS Any person whose substantial interests are affected by the Districts action regarding this permit may request an administrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), of the Uniform Rules of Procedure. A request for hearing must (1) explain how the substantial interests of each person requesting the hearing will be affected by the Districts action, or final action (2) state all material facts disputed by each person requesting the hearing or state that there are no disputed facts; and (3) otherwise comply with Chapter 28-106, F.A.C. A request for hearing must be filed with and received by the Agency Clerk of the District at the Districts Brooksville address, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 within 21 days of publication of this notice (or within 14 days for an Environmental Resource Permit Application with Proprietary Authorization for the use of Sovereign Submerged Lands). Failure to file a request for hearing within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such person may have to request a hearing under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the District's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice of final agency action. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the District on the application have the right to petition to become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above. Mediation pursuant to Section 120.573, F.S., to settle an administrative dispute regarding the District's action in this matter is not available prior to the filing of a request for hearing. #01330594 November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF MEETING EASTPORT MAINTENANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE A meeting of the Eastport Maintenance Advisory Committee will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. at the Olympia Recreation Center, 1210 McPherson Terrace, The Villages, Florida. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statute regarding Community Development Districts and Chapter 286, F.S. regarding Sunshine Law. One or more Supervisors from the Village Community Development Districts may be in attendance and may participate in discussions of any of the items or topics discussed during the meeting. The agenda may be viewed at the District Office, 3571 Kiessel Road, The Villages, FL 32163 or at www.DistrictGov.org. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (352) 751-3939 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Each person who decides to appeal any action taken at these meetings is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. Kenneth C. Blocker, District Manager #01329708 November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF MEETING MIDDLETON DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Middleton Downtown Community Development District will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. at the Olympia Recreation Center, 1210 McPherson Terrace, The Villages, Florida. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statute regarding Community Development Districts and Chapter 286, F.S. regarding Sunshine Law. The agenda may be viewed at the District Office, 3571 Kiessel Road, The Villages, FL 32163 or at www.DistrictGov.org. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (352) 751-3939 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Each person who decides to appeal any action taken at these meetings is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. Kenneth C. Blocker, District Manager #01329706 November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF MEETING MIDDLETON MAINTENANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE A meeting of the Middleton Maintenance Advisory Committee will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the Olympia Recreation Center, 1210 McPherson Terrace, The Villages, Florida. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statute regarding Community Development Districts and Chapter 286, F.S. regarding Sunshine Law. One or more Supervisors from the Village Community Development Districts may be in attendance and may participate in discussions of any of the items or topics discussed during the meeting. The agenda may be viewed at the District Office, 3571 Kiessel Road, The Villages, FL 32163 or at www.DistrictGov.org. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (352) 751-3939 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Each person who decides to appeal any action taken at these meetings is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. Kenneth C. Blocker, District Manager #01329703 November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF MEETING EASTPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Eastport Community Development District will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 9:30 A.M. at the Olympia Recreation Center, 1210 McPherson Terrace, The Villages, Florida. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statute regarding Community Development Districts and Chapter 286, F.S. regarding Sunshine Law. The agenda may be viewed at the District Office, 3571 Kiessel Road, The Villages, FL 32163 or at www.DistrictGov.org. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (352) 751-3939 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Each person who decides to appeal any action taken at these meetings is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. Kenneth C. Blocker, District Manager #01329699 November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF MEETING WILDWOOD UTILITY DEPENDENT DISTRICT A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Wildwood Utility Dependent District will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:00 A.M. at the Olympia Recreation Center, 1210 McPherson Terrace, The Villages, Florida. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 189, Florida Statute regarding Dependent Special Districts and Chapter 286, F.S. regarding Sunshine Law. The agenda may be viewed at the District Office, 3571 Kiessel Road, The Villages, Florida 32163 or at www.District Gov.org. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (352) 751-3939 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Each person who decides to appeal any action taken at these meetings is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. Kenneth C. Blocker, District Manager #01329678 November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 11 A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Village Community Development District No. 11 will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the SeaBreeze Recreation Center, 2384 Buena Vista Blvd., The Villages, Florida. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statute regarding Community Development Districts and Chapter 286, F.S. regarding Sunshine Law. The agenda may be viewed at the District Office, 3571 Kiessel Road, The Villages, Florida 32163 or at www.DistrictGov.org. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (352) 751-3939 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Each person who decides to appeal any action taken at these meetings is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. Kenneth C. Blocker, District Manager #01329677 November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 8 The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Village Community Development District No. 8 will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the SeaBreeze Recreation Center, 2384 Buena Vista Blvd., The Villages, Florida. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statute regarding Community Development Districts and Chapter 286, F.S. regarding Sunshine Law. The agenda may be viewed at the District Office, 3571 Kiessel Road, The Villages, Florida 32163 or at www.District Gov.org. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (352) 751-3939 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Each person who decides to appeal any action taken at these meetings is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. Kenneth C. Blocker, District Manager #01329674 November 2, 2026

NOTICE OF MEETING VILLAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 5 The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Village Community Development District No. 5 will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:00 A.M. at the SeaBreeze Recreation Center, 2384 Buena Vista Blvd., The Villages, Florida. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statute regarding Community Development Districts and Chapter 286, F.S. regarding Sunshine Law. Please be advised Public Hearings may be held to address deed compliance violations or appeals of determinations made by the Architectural Review Committee during the regularly scheduled Board Meetings. The agenda may be viewed at the District Office, 3571 Kiessel Road, The Villages, Florida 32163 or at www.DistrictGov.org. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (352) 751-3939 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. Each person who decides to appeal any action taken at these meetings is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. Kenneth C. Blocker, District Manager #01329673 November 2, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 35-2025-CA-001588-AXXX-01 FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF, VS. ANDERSON BRUNO RODRIGUES MACHADO, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANDERSON BRUNO RODRIGUES MACHADO, 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 5th day of October, 2026, and entered in Case No. 35-2025-CA-001588-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 UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY N/K/A OSCAR FERNANDES, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANDERSON BRUNO RODRIGUES MACHADO, CRISTIANE DE OLIVEIRA DOS SANTOS, ANDERSON BRUNO RODRIGUES MACHADO, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CRISTIANE DE OLIVEIRA DOS SANTOS, DIVIDEND SOLAR FINANCE LLC, SEASONS AT PARK HILL 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 at the Lake County Courthouse, Jury Room 1st Floor, 550 West Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778 at 11:00 A.M. on the 24th day of November, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: Lot 32, Seasons at Park Hill, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 73, Pages 39 through 42, inclusive, of the Public Records of Lake County, Florida. Property address: 8080 Cherrystone Street, Leesburg, FL 34748 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 19TH day of October, 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 #01329533 October 26, 2026 November 2, 2026