___________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 24000378CAAXMX NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs. VERA PINEDA A/K/A VERA GONZALES PINEDA F/K/A VERA G. TREVINO A/K/A VERA GONZALES TREVINO; ANDRES PINEDA; CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC; HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Defendant(s). __________________________/ NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Summary Final Judgment of foreclosure dated March 4, 2026, and entered in Case No. 24000378CAAXMX of the Circuit Court in and for Hardee County, Florida, wherein NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is Plaintiff and VERA PINEDA A/K/A VERA GONZALES PINEDA F/K/A VERA G. TREVINO A/K/A VERA GONZALES TREVINO; ANDRES PINEDA; CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC; HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, are Defendants, I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash 2nd floor hall outside room 202 of the Hardee County Courthouse, 417 West Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873, 11:00 a.m., on April 8, 2026 , the following described property as set forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 18, BLOCK 1, LAKE DALE ACRES, A SUBDIVISION IN HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS PER PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 41. 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. THE COURT, IN ITS DESCRETION, MAY ENLARGE THE TIME OF THE SALE. NOTICE OF THE CHANGED TIME OF SALE SHALL BE PUBLISHED AS PROVIDED HEREIN. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Clerk of the Court not later than five business days prior to the proceeding at the Hardee County Courthouse. Telephone 941-773-4174 or 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay Service. DATED at Wauchula, Florida, on March 4, 2026. Victoria L Rogers As Clerk, Circuit Court By:Julie Joyner As Deputy Clerk Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. BOX 19519 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33318 Telephone: (954) 564-0071 Service E-mail: answers@dallegal.com 3:12,19c ___________________________

MEETING NOTICE The Hardee County Wellness Committee will meet in the board chambers across from the County Managers’ office at 412 W Orange St, Wauchula, FL 33873 on the following date and time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM For more information, please contact Hardee County Human Resources at 863-773-2161.

Hardee County Industrial Development Authority Request for Qualifications (RFQ #2026-01) Engineering and Construction Services – 533 Carlton Street The Hardee County Industrial Development Authority and The Development Group seeks the submittal of responses from qualified individuals, firms, or entities who are interested in providing full development services from permitting and infrastructure installation to construction of a housing development located at 533 Carlton Street in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, while meeting certain metrics as established in the development agreement to be executed upon award. The property consists of 8.118 acres, and The Development Group is open to considering a multitude of development options, including single-family, multi-family, and mixed-use developments. The Development Group is seeking to provide housing opportunities for residents of Hardee County and is willing and able to provide certain incentives to developers if certain metrics are met. The selected individual, firm, or entity must demonstrate knowledge of and experience with high quality multi-unit residential dwellings, single-family residential developments, or mixed-use properties. All responses will be considered on a separate and equal basis. Project specifications and bid requirements may be requested in person by contacting Melanie Roberts, Programs & Administrative Coordinator, at 107 E. Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873 or by email at mroberts@thedevelopmentgroup.net All questions are due, in writing, to Melanie Roberts in person or via email by Thursday, April 16th, 2026. The original along with three (3) copies of sealed proposals of all required forms and data and one (1) exact digitized copy in exact order of proposal on a USB drive, must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, submitted to the Hardee County Industrial Development Authority, ATTN: Melanie Roberts, 107 E. Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873 Submittal envelopes for responses must be sealed and marked with “Engineering and Construction Response – 533 Carlton Street” and identified by the Name of Firm, Contact Name, and Number of the RFQ. If more than one envelope is needed, please mark “1 of 2”, “2 of 2”, etc. The included QR Code will take you directly to the RFQ posted on The Development Group website.

MEETING NOTICE The Hardee County Insurance Committee will meet in the board chambers across from the County Managers’ office at 412 W Orange St, Wauchula, FL 33873 on the following date and time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM For more information, please contact Hardee County Human Resources at 863-773-2161.

PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified that on March 5th, 2026, upon public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners of Hardee County, Florida, adopted Resolution 2026-13 vacating all of Jersey Lane, generally described as: All that part of the Jersey Lane right-of-way lying in the following four parcels of land; (1) the SE ¼ of Section 23; (2) the SW ¼ of Section 23; (3) the NE ¼ of Section 26; (4) the NW ¼ of Section 26; All lying in Township 33 South, Range 27 East, Hardee County, Florida. Noey Flores, Chairman Board of County Commissioners

NOTICE The Hardee County Board of County Commissioners are accepting applications for persons interested in serving on the Planning & Zoning Board. For more information regarding these boards, contact the County Manager’s Office at 863-773-9430, 412 W. Orange Street, Suite 103, Wauchula, FL 33873. Applications are available on the County’s website www.hardeecountyfl.gov or at the County Manager’s Office. Noey Flores, Chairman

HARDEE COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMUNITY WORKSHOP COUNTY SEEKS COMMUNITY’S INPUT ON HARDEE COUNTY RAINFALL STUDY TO ADDRESS EXTREME RAINFALL AS PART OF THE COUNTY’S VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT What: Virtual Public Workshop Topics: Hardee County Extreme Rainfall Study – Vulnerability Assessment Virtual Meeting: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2691645368742?p=jIlxoKWLNwjBTY9f6Z Meeting ID: 269 164 536 874 2 Passcode: zb6Zb9xA Dial in by phone +1 929-341-2308,,350603668# United States, New York City Find a local number Phone conference ID: 350 603 668# Hardee County will hold a virtual workshop to seek community feedback and input about both the future of the County and strategies to address extreme rainfall impacts in Hardee County. The workshop is open to the public and all interested persons are encouraged to attend. Elected officials may be in attendance. EXTREME RAINFALL STUDY - VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: Hardee County is also requesting public input on the findings of its Extreme Rainfall Study, conducted as part of the County’s Vulnerability Assessment funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The study evaluates projected impacts from future extreme rainfall events and associated flooding throughout Hardee County, including the City of Wauchula, Town of Zolfo Springs, and City of Bowling Green. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to review study results, ask questions, and provide feedback to help inform future resilience and planning efforts. Project contact: Curtis Knowles, cknowles@cfrpc.org or at (863) 534-7130 ext. 124. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, income, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the CFRPC Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Indihra Chambers, (863)534-7130, or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by email: ichambers@cfrpc.org at least three (3) days before the workshop. La participación pública es solicitada sin distinción de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, religión o situación familiar. Las personas que requieren asistencia bajo la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) o la traducción de idiomas, de forma gratuita deben ponerse en contacto con la Coordinadora de Título VI / No Discriminación/ADA, Indihra Chambers, CFRPC a (863)534-7130, oa través de el Transmisión de la Florida 711, o por correo electronico ichambers@cfrpc.org al menos tres (3) días antes del evento o reunion.

___________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION Case No. 2024-CA-000042 Land Home Financial Services Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Christopher S. Solano, et al., Defendants. __________________________/ notice of foreclosure sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment and/or Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale, entered in Case No. 2024-CA-000042 of the Circuit Court of the TENTH Judicial Circuit, in and for Hardee County, Florida, wherein Land Home Financial Services Inc. is the Plaintiff and Christopher S. Solano; United States of America on behalf of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Meagan Solano are the Defendants, that I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at, the 2nd floor hallway, outside Room 202, 417 West Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873, beginning at 11:00 AM on April 1, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 11, BLOCK B, CHARLIE CREEK MOBILE ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN 2005 CLAYTON MOBILE HOME VIN# WHC014463GAA AND WHC014463GAB. TAX ID: 31-33-27-0860-000B-0011 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 this 3rd day of March, 2026. Victoria Rogers As Clerk of the Court By: Julie Joyner As Deputy Clerk 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. 3:12,19p ___________________________

___________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HARDEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO.252026CP000018 IN RE:THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR G. RICE __________________________/ notice to creditors The administration of the Estate of Arthur G. Rice, deceased, whose date of death was March 15, 2025, 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 March 12, 2026. 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 Executed this 9 day of March, 2026. J. STEVEN SOUTHWELL, P.A. Lawrence. Rice Personal Representative 3:12,19c ___________________________