REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) The Board of County Commissioners (Board), Highlands County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (County) will receive sealed Proposals in the Highlands County Purchasing Department (Purchasing Department) for: RFP NO. 26-005-RDV Highlands County Economic Development Website Request for Proposal package may be obtained by downloading from our website: www.highlandsfl.gov or on www.bidnetdirect.com. The contact for this solicitation is Rafael Vazquez, Senior Procurement Analyst; 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, Florida 33870, Phone: (863) 402-6500 or E Mail: purchase@highlandsfl.gov. A NON-MANDATORY PRE-SOLICITATION MEETING will be held for this solicitation at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Highlands County Engineering Training Room, 505 S. Commerce Ave, 2nd Floor, Sebring, FL 33870. PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS: Will be accepted by Electronic submission to the County website using Bidnet Direct.com OR Hard Copy submission in a sealed and marked package with the name of the Respondent, Solicitation number, and title so as to identify the enclosed response. A hard copy submission shall include one (1) original and one (1) exact electronic copy (thumb drive) of the submission packet. Deliver to the Purchasing Division, 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809. Either method must provide all submission documents no later than 3:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened. The public is invited to attend this meeting. The Boards Local Preference Policy and Women/Minority Business Enterprise Preference is NOT applicable to this solicitation. The Board does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (Voice), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov. Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County, FL Feb. 28, & Mar. 7, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE HAS CUSTODY OF THE FOLLOWING FOUND ITEMS. IF NO CLAIM IS MADE, THE ITEMS WILL BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. THOSE PEOPLE MISSING ITEMS THAT MAY MATCH THE DESCRIPTION GIVEN SHOULD CONTACT THE SHERIFFS OFFICE AT 863-402-7441 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00AM TO 5:00PM TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR RETURN. (1) ELECTRIC BICYCLE (2) CELLPHONE (3) HANDGUN (4) HANDGUN (5) CELLPHONES (2) IN CASE (6) ELECTRIC BICYCLE Feb. 28 & Mar. 7, 2025

Fictitious Name Notice Notice is hereby given that Edward Jackson, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name Road Hog Trucking located at 2208 Valerie Blvd. Sebring, FL, intends to register said name in Highlands County with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. Feb. 28, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to Section 715.109, notice is hereby given that the following property will be offered for public sale and will sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash: a 1990 Mobile Home, VIN LF24829594A/LF24829594B and the contents therein, if any, abandoned by previous tenant, Judith Ann Phillips on March 12, 2026 at 9:00am at Sebring Village Mobile Home Park, 940 Cirrus Street, FL 33872. THE EDWARDS LAW FIRM, PL 500 S. Washington Boulevard, Suite 400 Sarasota, Florida 34236 Telephone: (941) 363-0110 Facsimile: (941) 952-9111 Attorney for Sebring Village Mobile Home Park By: /s/ Sheryl A. Edwards SHERYL A. EDWARDS Florida Bar No. 0057495 sedwards@edwards-lawfirm.com Feb. 21, 28, 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 Best Coast Storage LLCP, Lake Placid, will be sold or otherwise disposed of at STORAGETREASURES.COM. The on-line auction date is Friday, March 6, 2026, at 10:00 am or thereafter. Unit number B12 Nicole Evans Unit number A1 Roy Davis - Jessica Davise Unit number A19 Jamaeral Brown Contents of all units: personal property and belongings. Disposition being made to satisfy landlords lien. Management reserves all rights under Florida Law. Feb. 21, 28, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 2026-CP-82 IN RE: ESTATE OF LOUIS BENEVIDES AKA LOUIS MICHAEL BENEVIDES Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of LOUIS BENEVIDES AKA LOUIS MICHAEL BENEVIDES, deceased, whose date of death was December 11, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 590 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 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 ON OR BEFORE 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. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss.732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 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 is February 21, 2026. Personal Representative: /s/ Pamela T. Karlson Pamela T. Karlson 301 Dal Hall Blvd. Lake Placid, Florida 33852 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Joy Marie Senn Joy Marie Senn, Esquire Attorney Florida Bar Number: 0179264 KARLSON LAW GROUP, P.A. 301 Dal Hall Blvd. Lake Placid, FL 33852 Telephone: (863)465-5033 Fax: (863)465-6022 E-Mail: joy@karlsonlaw.com Feb. 21, 28, 2026

INVITATION TO BID (ITB) The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County, Florida will receive sealed bids in the Highlands County Procurement Department (Procurement Department) for: ITB 26-006-RDV County Wide Pest Control Services The County is seeking a Contractor to provide all required pest control services to County owned or leased facilities on a recurring basis. Specifications may be obtained by downloading from our website: www.highlandsfl.gov, or on www.bidnetdirect.com. Questions can be directed to: Rafael Vazquez, Procurement Analyst; 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809, Phone: (863) 402-6500; or E Mail: purchase@highlandsfl.gov. NO PRE-SOLICITATION MEETING will be held for this solicitation. Bid Submission: Bid submittals will be accepted by Electronic submission to the County website using BidNetDirect.com OR Hard Copy submission in a sealed and marked package with the name of the Respondent, Solicitation number, and title so as to identify the enclosed response. A hard copy submission shall include one (1) original and one (1) exact electronic copy (thumb drive) of the submission packet. Deliver to the Procurement Department, 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809. Either method must provide all bid documents no later than 3:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened. The public is invited to attend this meeting. One or more County Commissioners may be in attendance at meetings. The Boards Local Preference Policy (Local Preference Policy) and Women/Minority Business Enterprise Preference Policy (W/MBE) will apply to the award of this ITB. The Board does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (Voice), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov. Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County, FL Feb. 21, 28, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF ZONING CHANGE HEARING NUMBER P&Z 2187 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Highlands County Planning and Zoning Commission and the Local Planning Agency on the 10th day of March 2026, beginning at 3:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commissioners Board Room, Highlands County Government Center Building, 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida, on Amendment Number P&Z 2187, Resolution No. 25-26-____. Consideration will be given to changing the Official Zoning Atlas designation from AU Agricultural District to I-2 CU Industrial District with a Conditional Use, the Conditional Use being a slaughterhouse and meat processing facility, with accessory retail uses, at 2800 CR 64 E, Avon Park, Florida, within the area described as follows: BEING THE WEST 1125.00 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST ONE QUARTER (NE 1/4) OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH RANGE 29 EAST, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. LYING SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 64 (FORMERLY STATE ROAD 64) AND NORTH OF EAST AVON PINES ROAD. BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 19; THENCE SOUTH 8947'47" EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER (NW1/4) OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, 96.91 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD 64, (FORMALLY STATE ROAD 64) PER THE STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT RIGHT OF WAY MAP, DA-W.R-5 (1)(5704) RD. (328 341) HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.; THENCE SOUTH 4256'25" WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY, 2463.89 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 2939.78 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 0015'58"; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 13.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT ALSO BEING A POINT ON A LINE THAT IS 1125.00 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST ONE QUARTER (NW 1/4) OF SAID SECTION 19; THENCE DEPARTING SAID RIGHT OF WAY AND ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE SOUTH 0028'29" WEST, 828.12 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF EAST AVON PINES ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 8959'15" WEST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY, 1125.04 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST ONE QUARTER (NE 1/4) OF SAID SECTION 19; THENCE NORTH 0028'29" EAST ALONG SAID QUARTER SECTION LINE, 80.73 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID COUNTY ROAD 64, SAID POINT ALSO BEING A POINT ON A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS 2939.78 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 2640'03", AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF NORTH 5632'24" EAST, 1355.96 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND SAID RIGHT OF WAY, 1368.27 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 439,397.2346 SQUARE FEET OR 10.09 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Local Planning Agency will be submitted to the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners for final action at public hearing on the 21st day of April 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the County Commissioners Board Room, Highlands County Government Center Building, 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida. A copy of this notice is available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners at the Highlands County Government Center, 590 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. The proposed Resolution may be inspected by the public at the Highlands County Planning and Zoning Division, 501 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Inquiries or written testimony should be directed to Melony Culpepper, Zoning Supervisor, at this address or by phone at (863) 402-6638. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. All interested persons may appear and be heard at the time and place specified above. Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by this committee/group, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. The Planning and Zoning Commission and Local Planning Agency and The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, do not discriminate upon the basis of any individuals disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Boards functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Human Resources, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (voice), or via Florida relay service 711, or by email: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov. Requests for cart or interpreter services should be made as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. ONE OR MORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING. Ms. Suzanne Hunnicutt, Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Local Planning Agency Mr. Don Elwell, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners Feb. 22, 28, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST HEARING NUMBER BOA 1998 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Highlands County Board of Adjustment on the 10th day of March 2026, beginning at 3:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the County Commissioners Board Room, Highlands County Government Center Building, 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida, to consider a Special Exception to allow the existing building at 1600 Sunpure Rd, Avon Park, Florida, to be utilized for miscellaneous office uses, such as medical or dental office, business and professional offices, governmental and utilities offices, within the area described as follows: A portion of Section 4, Township 33 South, Range 28 East, Highlands County, Florida. Being more particularly described as follows: begin at the intersection of the northeasterly right of way line of US Highway 27 and the north right of way line of Central Avenue; thence run north 3849"30" west along the said northeasterly right of way line 196.85 feet to the east right of way line of a 60 foot road; thence north 0027"00" west, along said east right of way line 450.00 feet; thence south 3708'20" east, 756.85 feet to a point of the said north right of way line of Central Avenue; thence north 9000'00" west, along said north right of way line, 330.00 feet to the point of beginning. Any person or persons interested or affected by this change are invited to attend this hearing. You may submit comments in writing to the attention of Melony Culpepper, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, 501 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870, or you may call (863) 402-6638, for further information. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. All interested persons may appear and be heard at the time and place specified above. Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by this committee/group, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. The Board of Adjustment and the Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, do not discriminate upon the basis of any individuals disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Boards functions, including ones access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Human Resources, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (voice), or via Florida relay service 711, or by email: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov. Requests for cart or interpreter services should be made as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. ONE OR MORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING. Mr. Frank Youngman, Chairman Feb. 22, 28, 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Water Management District has received an Environmental Resource Permit application number 925907 from Anglers Way 2021. Mailing address: 100 Kynlyn Road, Radnor, PA 19087. Application received: September 10, 2025. Proposed activity: Indoor storage facility with accompanying stormwater system. Project name: Sunset Storage. Project size: 5.49 acres. Location: Section 15 Township 41 South Range 20 East in Charlotte County. Outstanding Florida Water: [no]. Aquatic preserve: [no]. The application is available for public inspection Monday through Friday at 7601 US Highway 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637. Interested persons may inspect a copy of the application and submit written comments concerning the application. Comments must include the permit application number and be received within 14 days from the date of this notice. If you wish to be notified of intended agency action or an opportunity to request an administrative hearing regarding the application, you must send a written request referencing the permit application number to the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Regulation Performance Management Department, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 or submit your request through the districts website at www.watermatters.org. The district does not discriminate based on disability. Anyone requiring accommodation under the ADA should contact the Regulation Performance Management Department at (352)796-7211 or 1(800)423-1476, TDD only 1(800)231-6103. Publish: 02/28/26 309538 3984206

02/28/2026

The District Board of Trustees of The College of the Florida Keys will hold a Joint Board Meeting of the CFK Board of Trustees and the CFK Foundation Board of Directors at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The meeting will take place at The College of the Florida Keys, 5901 College Road, William A. Seeker Building A, Boardroom, Key West. The agenda and any changes to the meeting schedules may be obtained at www.cfk.edu or by writing to the Office of the President at The College of the Florida Keys. 02/28/26 - KWC 421343 3984255