CIRCU * COURT BAY COUNTY FLORIDA Bill Kinsaul Bay County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller 300 E 4th St #101, ATTN Tax Deed Dept, Panama City, FL 32401 (850) 747-5100 Option 3 CASE NO: 2026-3113TD NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: KURT BLANKEMEYER, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No.: 3113 Description of Property: Year of Issuance: June 01, 2022 GLENWOOD ADD. LOT 8 BLK 18 ORB 343 P 843 MAP 105B4 Name in which assessed: ESTATE OF LEOLA MASSLIENO All of said property being in the County of Bay, State of Florida. Parcel ID: 17247-000-000 Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder, on May 19, 2026; 10:00 AM at https://bay.realtaxdeed.com or any subsequently scheduled sale date thereof. Dated this 24th day of March, 2026 Bill Kinsaul Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Bay County, Florida By: Kus Motow Kristi Mitchell, Deputy Clerk CIRCUIT * COURT BAY COUNTY * LORIDA WARNING! There are unpaid taxes on property which you own or have legal interest. The property will be sold at public auction at https://bay.realtaxdeed.com at 10:00 AM on the 19th day of May, 2026 unless the back taxes are paid. To receive the payoff amount for the taxes owed contact the Bay County Tax Collector, Panama City, Florida, telephone number (850) 248-8501. All payments to redeem taxes are due and payable to the Bay County Tax Collector 850 W 11th Street Panama City, Florida 32401.

CIRCU * COURT BAY COUNTY FLORIDA Bill Kinsaul Bay County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller 300 E 4th St #101, ATTN Tax Deed Dept, Panama City, FL 32401 (850) 747-5100 Option 3 CASE NO: 2026-3080TD NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: KURT BLANKEMEYER, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No.: 3080 Description of Property: Year of Issuance: June 01, 2022 Parcel ID: 17102-000-000 GLENWOOD ADD W1/2 LOT 7 & 5' OFF E SIDE LOT 8 ORB 477 P 127 BLK 8 MAP 105B4 Name in which assessed: ESTATE OF ELLA BAKER, AMERLIA JOHNSON All of said property being in the County of Bay, State of Florida. Unless said certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder, on May 19, 2026; 10:00 AM at https://bay.realtaxdeed.com or any subsequently scheduled sale date thereof. Dated this 24th day of March, 2026 Bill Kinsaul Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Bay County, Florida By: Kus Motow Kristi Mitchell, Deputy Clerk CIRCUIT * COURT BAY COUNTY * LORIDA WARNING! There are unpaid taxes on property which you own or have legal interest. The property will be sold at public auction at https://bay.realtaxdeed.com at 10:00 AM on the 19th day of May, 2026 unless the back taxes are paid. To receive the payoff amount for the taxes owed contact the Bay County Tax Collector, Panama City, Florida, telephone number (850) 248-8501. All payments to redeem taxes are due and payable to the Bay County Tax Collector 850 W 11th Street Panama City, Florida 32401.

PUBLIC NOTICE Members of the School Board of Highlands County, Florida may be attending a Kiwanis Club of Greater Sebring Luncheon on May 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The luncheon will be held at First Baptist Church of Sebring, located at 200 East Center Avenue, Sebring, Florida. No action will be taken by the School Board at that time. Marlene Welborn Executive Secretary School Board of Highlands County Ph. 863-471-5565 April 21, 2026

NOTICE OF FINAL AGENCY ACTION BY THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is given that the Districts Final Agency Action is approval of the application for an Environmental Resource Permit to serve Mitigation Bank activities on 71.50 acres known as Fisheating Creek Mitigation Bank. The project is located in Highlands County, Section(s) 32, 33, Township 38 South, Range 30 East. The permit applicant is Southern States Land and Timber, LLC whose address is 203 Main Street, Franklin, LA 70538. The Permit No. is 43047824.000. 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, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637. NOTICE OF RIGHTS Any person whose substantial interests are affected by the Districts action regarding this matter 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 proposed 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 Tampa address, 7601 US Hwy. 301, Tampa, FL 33637-6759 within 21 days of publication of this notice (or within 14 days for an Environmental Resource Permit 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 Districts final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice of agency action. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the District in this matter 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 Districts action in this matter is not available prior to the filing of a request for hearing. April 21, 2026

Storage Today / (888) 249-7479 / 1112 Persimmon Ave. This public auction will take place on www.StorageAuctions.com to satisfy the landlords lien, ending on 05/02/2026 or greater at 12pm EST. Unit #36 N. Angel-Appliances, bedframes, mattress, furniture Unit #36 N. Angel April 21, 28, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case No.: 2026CP000091PCAXMX IN RE: ESTATE OF THOMAS JOSEPH PALIDER, JR., A/K/A THOMAS PALIDER Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of THOMAS JOSEPH PALIDER, JR., A/K/A THOMAS PALIDER, deceased, whose date of death was July 8, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 430 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are 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 claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF 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 first publication of this notice: April 21, 2026. Personal Representative ALLISON RENEE-PARKER DAVIS 1004 Ashton Woods Lane Lakeland, FL 33813 Attorney for Personal Representative HARDIN, BALL & TONDREAULT, P.A. JULIE LANDRIGAN BALL, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No.: 0768731 1905 Bartown Road Post Office Box 3604 Lakeland, Florida 33801 Telephone: 863-688-5200 Facsimile: 863-686-0777 Primary Email: service@hardinpalaw.com April 21, 28, 2026

The Sebring Regional Airport & Industrial Park Community Redevelopment Agency has filed its Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 with the Clerk of Courts, Highlands County, Florida as required by Section 218.32, Florida Statutes. The Annual Financial Report is available for viewing at the Sebring Airport Authority office located at 128 Authority Lane, Sebring, FL 33870 or at the Highlands County Clerk of Courts office, 600 South Commerce Street, Sebring, FL 33870 during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. April 21, 2026

The Sebring Airport Authority 2024-2025 fiscal year-end audit is now available for review and inspection during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) at its offices at 128 Authority Lane, Sebring, FL 33870. April 21, 2026

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT RULES OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT The South Florida Water Management District (District) is proposing to amend Rule 40E-7.215, F.A.C. as follows: amend subsection 40E-7.215(6) to allow free public access to Form 1112, Statement of No Suspension, through a hyperlink in the Florida Administrative Code. The proposed amendments will improve public access to incorporated materials and maintain consistency in the Districts contracting, default, and suspension procedures. On April 9, 2026, the Districts Governing Board authorized District staff to publish a Notice of Proposed Rule and adopt the proposed amendment to Rule 40E-7.215, F.A.C. Any affected person may request a public hearing on the rules within 21 days of the date the Notice of Proposed Rule is published in the Florida Administrative Register. If no request for a public hearing is timely received and no material changes are made to the proposed rules, the District will proceed with filing the proposed rules for adoption with the Department of State. SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The SFWMD has determined that the proposed rules will not have an adverse impact on small businesses and is not likely to increase, directly or indirectly, regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. The District has not prepared a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC). The District has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification. A copy of the proposed Rule 40E-7.215, F.A.C., and Notice of Proposed Rule may be obtained on the Department of States website at http://www.flrules.org, where you may subscribe to receive copies of further notices for this or other rule chapters or types of notices of interest. For more information, contact: Candida Heater, Division Director, Administrative Services, cheater@sfwmd.gov, or (561) 682-6846. April 21, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE 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 Statutes (Section 83.801-83.809). The property contained in the storage unit at Discount Mini Storage of Sebring, 1558 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL 33870 will be sold or otherwise disposed of at STORAGETREASURES.COM. The on-line auction date is Thursday May 7, 2026, at 11:00 am or thereafter. Unit #: Name: Contents: 166 Bryan Hinton Furniture, Boxes, HHG 624 Ileana Lopez Furniture, Boxes, HHG April 21, 28, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 2025-CA-000119 SUN 'N LAKE OF SEBRING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, Plaintiff, vs. DURONEL FLEURINOR and PAULETTE FLEURINOR, Defendant. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on March 12, 2026, in Case No. 2025-CA-000119 of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Highlands County, Florida, wherein Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District, is Plaintiff, and DURONEL FLEURINOR and PAULETTE FLEURINOR are Defendants, the Office of Jerome Kaszubowski, Highlands County Clerk of the Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Jury Assembly Room (Basement Level) at the Highlands County Courthouse, located at 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida at 11:00 AM on May 19, 2026 after compliance with requirements of Florida Statute 45.031., the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 31, IN BLOCK 178, OF SUN 'N LAKE ESTATES OF SEBRING, UNIT 10, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 60, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. Also known as 4371 GERONA AVE, SEBRING, FLORIDA 33872 (the Property). together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds 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 ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM OR SERVICE OF THE STATE COURTS SYSTEM, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR AT (863)534-4686 (VOICE), (863)534-7777 (TDD) OR (800)955-8770 (FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE), AS MUCH IN ADVANCE OF YOUR COURT APPEARANCE OR VISIT TO THE COURTHOUSE AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO EXPLAIN YOUR FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS AND SUGGEST AN AUXILIARY AID OR SERVICE THAT YOU BELIEVE WILL ENABLE YOU TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE COURT PROGRAM OR SERVICE. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the court on this 20th day of March, 2026. Jerome Kaszubowski Highlands County Clerk of the Court By: /s/ Chrystal K. Williams Deputy Clerk SOKOLOF REMTULLA, LLP 1800 NW Corporate Blvd, Suite 302 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Telephone: 561-507-5252 Facsimile: 561-342-4842 E-mail: pleadings@sokrem.com Counsel for Plaintiff April 14, 21, 2026

The School Board of Highlands County, herein referred to as the SBHC, is requesting bids for the cost associated with roof replacement work at Avon Park Middle. The work is fully described within the SBHC Bid #2526-25. Sealed, written, and manually signed bid proposals will be opened by the SBHC in the Administration Building located at 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida at 2:00 p.m. ET May 5, 2026. A complete bid packet can be obtained from Parker/Mudgett/Smith Architects, Inc. Please contact Jeff Mudgett, Parker/Mudgett/Smith Architects, Inc., 2136 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901. Email to: wjm@pmsarch.com April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026