IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 50-2026-CP-000125-XXXA-NB IN RE: THE ESTATE OF RICHARD MICHAEL GAUCH, A/K/A RICHARD M. GAUCH, A/K/A RICHARD GAUCH, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Richard Michael Gauch, a/k/a Richard M. Gauch, a/k/a Richard Gauch, deceased, whose date of death was October 19, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. 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 11, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative: William Robert Gauch Andrew Ponnock 3055 Brookview Avenue Florida Bar Number: 195420 Largo, Florida 33771 10100 West Sample Road, 3rd floor Coral Springs, FL 33065 Telephone: (954) 340-4051 Fax: (800) 809-1774 E-Mail: andy@ponnocklaw.com 37361 PB 2/11,18/2026

NOTICE OF HEARING PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF HENDRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the School Board will hold a Public Hearing March 3, 2026 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the School Board Meeting Room located at 435 E. Circle Dr., Clewiston, Florida or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to adopt Proposed Rule Development Changes to Hendry County School District Policies. The proposed Rule Development Changes may be reviewed on the School Boards website at https://go.boarddocs.com/fl/ hendry/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DPHJKS4D9901 and https://go. boarddocs.com/fl/hendry/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DH4R536C31D4 They may also be reviewed at the Superintendents office, 300 W. Cowboy Way, LaBelle, Florida. DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA Jon Basquin, Chairman Michael Swindle, Superintendent 37135 HEND 2/4,11,18,25/2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HENDRY COUNTY AIRGLADES AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Hendry County Airglades Airport Advisory Board Meeting will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10am, at the Airglades Airport Conference Center, located at 1090 Airglades Blvd, Clewiston, Florida. The meeting is open to the public. If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Please note that matters may be discussed at the meeting, which are not on the prepared agenda for the meeting. If you have a disability that will require special assistance or accommodation for your attendance at the meeting, please contact Labelle Airport at 863-675-1568. Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1; or e-mail naomi.gilde@hendryfla.net. Hendry County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para participar un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacto con Jorge Hernandez al (863) 863-675-5322. 37079 HEND 2/11,18/2026

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCABLE MATERIALS COLLECTION SERVICES IN HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA RFP No. 2026-13 OPENING DATE AND TIME: MARCH 18, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M. Hendry County is seeking proposals from interested parties (Respondents/Vendors) for award of an exclusive franchise to provide residential and commercial solid waste and residential recyclable materials collection services as requested by the County and described in the Request for Proposals (RFP) and the Code of Ordinances of Hendry County. Firms submitting must have expertise in solid waste and recyclable materials collection services. Proposers shall have all services available in-house or may propose multiple firms, which have joined together to provide the various required disciplinary services in order to offer a complete submission. Individuals and firms properly registered in the State of Florida are encouraged to submit their qualifications for consideration. All submittals (see Section IV, Submission Requirements) received in response to this RFP will be reviewed by a County Evaluation Committee and the Board of County Commissioners. In order to be considered, submittals must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C. E. Hall Building (Clerks Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by 2:00 p.m., March 18, 2026, at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one (1) or more witnesses. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Dallas B. Townsend Agricultural Center, located at 1085 Pratt Boulevard, LaBelle, Florida 33935. Firms not in attendance at the pre-bid meeting shall be considered non-responsive and shall be disqualified from the RFP process. A copy of the Instructions and RFP Documents can be obtained online at www.hendryfla.net under the Public Information tab or by calling (863) 675-5222. The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this solicitation, or to contract for any services. The County retains the right to cancel this solicitation or reject any or all responses for any reason set forth in Hendry County Code Section 1-2-185(c)(3)(a) and may choose to re-procure at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para participar un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacto con Jorge Hernandez al (863) 612-4726. 37034 HEND 1/28,2/4,11,18,25,3/4,11/2026