TAX COLLECTION NOTICE The certified tax roll for 2026 has been delivered by the Hardee County Property Appraiser to Alisa W Lee, Hardee County Tax Collector for collection. The 2026 tax roll is now open for payment at the Tax Collector’s office at 110 W. Oak St., Room 102, Wauchula, Florida beginning Monday, November 2, 2026, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The 2026 tax bills were mailed on October 29, 2026. If you have not received a tax bill by November 13th, contact the Tax Collector’s Office at the number shown below to request a bill be mailed to you. Discounts allowed are: November …………………………... 4% December …………………………… 3% January ……………………………… 2% February …………………………….. 1% March ……………………………….. Net After April 1st – 3% penalty is charged. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A RECEIPT unless you send a self-addressed stamped envelope with payment or pay at the Tax Collector’s office. 2027 INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes for 2027 Tax Year may be paid in four installments if an application is filed with the Tax Collector by April 30, 2027. You will need to request an application form from our office or go online to www.hardeecountytaxcollector.com under “Other” and “View Online Forms”. Once the application is completed it must be returned to our office. If you are presently paying by the Installment Method, your account will be automatically renewed for 2027, unless you advise the Tax Collector to remove your name. THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT APPLY TO 2026 TAXES. Alisa W Lee, CFC Hardee County Tax Collector 110 W. Oak St., Room 102 Wauchula, FL 33873 hardeecountytaxcollector.com (863) 773-9144

HARDEE COUNTY EDC/IDA NOTICE OF MEETING The Hardee County Economic Development Council/ Industrial Development Authority regular October meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026. It will begin at 8:30 AM and will be held at the Board of County Commission Chambers, located at 412 West Orange Street, Wauchula, 33873. This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the Economic Development Office (773-3030) at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF MEETING The Hardee County Economic Development Authority (Independent Board) will meet on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the County Commission Chambers, Room 102, 412 West Orange Street, Wauchula, Florida. For more information, please call 863-773-9430. Russell A. Melendy, EDA Chairman

NOTICE The Hardee County Board of County Commissioners will be holding their annual ethics training on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. Training will be held at Hardee County BOCC Commission Chambers, 412 West Orange Street, Wauchula, FL 33873. For more information, call 863-773-9430. Noey A. Flores, Chair

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING There will be a meeting of the HARDEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO CONSIDER A WAIVER AND AMENDMENT OF THE ALTERNATIVE RECLAMATION SCHEDULE FOR SOUTH PASTURE MINE RECLAMATION UNITS SP-CB-01 and SP-PB-03 Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 8:30 A.M. or as soon thereafter at the Hardee County Board of County Commission Chambers, Room 102, Courthouse Annex, 412 West Orange Street, Wauchula, Florida Copies of the documents relating to this matter are available for public inspection during regular office hours at the office of the Hardee County Mining Coordinator, 220 South Ninth Avenue, Wauchula, Florida, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. All interested persons shall have the right to be heard. In rendering its decision, the Board shall rely solely on testimony that is relevant and material. Although minutes of the Public Hearing will be recorded anyone wishing to appeal any decision made at the public hearing will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made by a court reporter. This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the County Manager’s Office at least two (2) working days prior to the public hearing. Noey Flores, Chairman Board of County Commissioners

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Hardee County Board of County Commissioners Fish Branch Road – Phase 1 Roadway Improvements ITB NO. 27-002 INVITATION FOR BID Sealed Bids will be received by the Hardee County Board of County Commissioner located at the Procurement/Purchasing Office located at 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, Florida 33873 until 10:00 A.M. local time on December 10, 2026. Bids received after said time will be disallowed and not considered for bid award. The Bidder shall be solely responsible for delivery of their Bid. Reliance upon mail or public carriers is at the Bidder's risk. Sealed Bids shall reference the following on the outer envelope: SEALED BID: BIDDER'S NAME AND ADDRESS Hardee Co. BOCC – Fish Branch Road – Phase 1 Roadway Improvements ITB NO. 27-002 All bids shall be publicly opened, read aloud and recorded at or after 10:00 a.m. in the County’s Capital Project’s conference room located at 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, Florida 33873 and on the same date and will also be available online via a TEAMS meeting (Meeting ID: 268 823 224 632 034 & Passcode: 9Rc6gc6w). A submittal by facsimile or electronic mail (email) will not be accepted. Any response received after December 10, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. local time on said date shall not be accepted under any circumstances. Any uncertainty regarding the time an ITB response is received will be resolved against the Bidder. The County reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive any or all non-material irregularities and technicalities to re-advertise for ITBs, with or without changes in the scope of work, to award in whole or in part to one or more Bidders or take any other such actions that may be deemed to be in the best interest of County. This ITB is available on DemandStar, by email or hardcopy. A hard copy shall be provided upon payment of $150, which includes sales tax, for each set. The fee is non-refundable. The set includes one printed copy and one USB flash drive containing PDF files. To request a hard copy, contact the Engineer of Record, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., via email. Contact Richard Arico at email address: richard.arico@kimley-horn.com or by phone at 239-984-6525. PRE-BID MEETING A mandatory pre-bid meeting/site visit will be held on November 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hardee County Board Room, 412 W Orange St Ste 103, Wauchula, Florida 33873. All bidders are required to attend. QUESTIONS: Any questions or requests for clarifications concerning this ITB shall be submitted in writing by e-mail and directed to Richard Arico, Engineer of Record, Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., e-mail address: richard.arico@kimley-horn.com. The following shall be referenced on all correspondence and in the subject section of the email, “Invitation to Bid No. 27-002: Fish Branch Road – Phase 1 Roadway Improvements.” All questions must be received no later than November 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. All responses to questions/clarifications, if deemed necessary by the County, will be sent to all prospective Bidders either electronically, in writing, by mail, by facsimile or in the form of an addendum, if applicable. No questions will be received verbally, and/or, after the deadline.

HARDEE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION To Meet Friday, December 11 The Hardee County Legislative Delegation will convene on Friday, December 11, 2026, from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM to conduct local business, including a public hearing on local bills and other issues. The meeting will be held at 412 West Orange Street, Suite 103, Wauchula Florida 33873. Delegation members include Senator Ben Albritton, Senate District 27, and Representative Kaylee Tuck, House District 83, Delegation Chair. The deadline for filing local bills with the delegation is 4:00 PM on Thursday December 3, 2026. All local bills must be accompanied by completed paperwork required by the Florida Legislature, including the original signatures of the legislative sponsors, and should be mailed to Representative Tuck, 205 South Commerce Ave, Suite B, Sebring FL 33870. Copies of the policies and procedures governing local bills are available on request. Questions about funding requests and local bills should be sent to brilyn.sell@flhouse.gov. The deadline to register to make a general presentation before the Delegation (not related to local bills) is also 4:00 PM on Thursday December 3, 2026. Contact Representative Tuck’s office at dana.orr@flhouse.gov to obtain a participation request form. All requests for presentation time on the agenda must be submitted via this form to 205 South Commerce Avenue Suite B, Sebring Florida, 33870, or by e-mail to dana.orr@flhouse.gov. It must include the name, address, email address and phone number of the presenter and a brief summary of the topic. Presenters who wish to provide supporting materials to the delegation must submit 6 copies of those materials to 205 South Commerce Avenue Suite B Sebring Florida 33870 by 4:00 PM on Thursday December 3, 2026. Each set of materials must be three-hole punched at the left margin. We will not be able to include submitted materials that do not meet the criteria or the deadline listed above. The primary purpose of the meeting is to consider proposed legislation of local application. As time permits, we will allow members of the public to speak on state issues of concern to them. Please feel free to contact Representative Tuck’s staff with any questions at 863-304-9500. All meetings of the Hardee County Legislative Delegation are open to the public. Senator Albritton and I look forward to seeing everyone on December 11, 2026. State Rep. Kaylee Tuck

___________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 25000370CAAXMX U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-RP1, Plaintiff, vs. JILL THORNHILL A/K/A JILL L. THORNHILL A/K/A JILL J. THORNHILL; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JILL THORNHILL A/K/A JILL L. THORNHILL A/K/A JILL J. THORNHILL; GREGORY THORNHILL A/K/A GREGORY ALAN THORNHILL; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF GREGORY THORNHILL A/K/A GREGORY ALAN THORNHILL; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC ASSIGNEE OF CITIBANK, N.A. / SEARS MASTERCARD; STERLING JEWELERS, INC. D/B/A KAY JEWELERS; UKNOWN TENANT #1; UKNOWN TENANT #2; ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED DEFENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAME UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR OTHER CLAIMANTS Defendant(s). __________________________/ notice of foreclosure sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an Order Resetting Sale entered on October 23, 2026 in the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hardee County, Florida, VICTORIA L. ROGERS, the Clerk of Court will on DECEMBER 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash in person at 417 West Main St. Second Floor Hallway outside of Room 202, Wauchula, FL 33873 the following described property situated in Hardee County, Florida: PARCEL 14B: COMMENCE AT THE NW CORNER OF THE E 1/8 OF THE W 1/2 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 27 EAST, THENCE RUN SOUTH 0°05`23" WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE E 1/8 OF THE W 1/2 OF SECTION 36 FOR A DISTANCE OF 1629.00 FEET FOR POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 0°05`23" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 181.00 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89°55`58" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 553.55 FEET, THENCE NORTH 0°08`02" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 181.00 FEET, THENCE NORTH 89°55`58" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 553.69 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO THE EAST 25 FEET FOR A ROAD EASMENT. PARCEL 15 A: COMMENCE AT THE NW CORNER OF THE E 1/8 OF THE W 1/2 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 34 SOUTH, RANGE 27 EAST, THENCE RUN SOUTH 0°05`23" WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE E 1/8 OF THE W 1/2 OF SECTION 36 FOR A DISTANCE OF 1810.00 FEET FOR POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 0°05`23"WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 181.00 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89°55`58" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 553.42 FEET, THENCE NORTH 0°08`02" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 181.00 FEET, THENCE NORTH 89°55`58" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 553.55 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO THE EAST 25 FEET FOR ROAD EASEMENT, HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 3878 Gator Rd, Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 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. Dated: October 29, 2026 VICTORIA L. ROGERS Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Julianna Joyner Deputy Clerk Attorney for Plaintiff: MCMICHAEL TAYLOR GRAY, LLC 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 servicefl@mtglaw.com 11:5,12p ___________________________

___________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO: 2026CP000095 in re: Estate of LINDA CAROL ZINK __________________________/ notice to creditors The administration of the Estate of Linda Carol Zink, deceased, whose date of death was February 25, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court of the tenth judicial circuit in Hardee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 417 West Main St. Suite 202 Wauchula FL, 33873. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s Attorney is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claim with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is October 29, 2026. Executed this 27th day of October, 2026. J. STEVEN SOUTHWELL, P.A. J. STEVEN SOUTHWELL, II 501 West Main Street Wauchula, FL 33873 ssouthwell@realfloridalaw.com (863)773-4449 Phone Florida Bar # 869791 Attorney for Personal Representative Karen Wilkerson Personal Representative 10:29,11:5c ___________________________

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under The Florida Self Storage Facility Act Statues (Section 83.801-83.809) The undersigned will sell at public sale via www.lockerfox.com by compe ve bidding star ng on the 20th of November 2026 at 9:00 AM and ending on November 25th 2026 at 5:00 PM, where said property has been stored and which are located at FORT KNOX SELF STORAGE, 4115 E. County Road 462, Wildwood, FL. 34785. Name Unit # Contents Ziron Miscellaneous Warthen A148 Purchases must be paid at the time of purchase with Credit or Debit Card. Purchased items are sold as is, where is, and must be removed at time of sale. Sales are subject to cancellation without notice in the event of a settlement. Should it be impossible to dispose of these goods on the day of the sale, the sale will be continued on such succeeding days as may be needed to complete the sale. #01331412 November 5, 2026 November 12, 2026