FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jeanette Drake owner/co-owners, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of “Twisted Creek Stitches”, located in Hernando County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. 7679-336539 Feb. 20, 2026 _______________________

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Emily Goodell owner/co-owners, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of “Southern Porch Sweets”, located in Hernando County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. 7679-336053 Feb. 20, 2026 _______________________

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Robb Hadaway owner/co-owners, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of “Nature Coast Digitizing”, located in Hernando County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. 7679-335820 Feb. 20, 2026

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jacqueline Mariano owner/co-owners, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of “Renewed Roots Local”, located in Hernando County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. 7679-335990 Feb. 20, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 26DR256 CRAIG A. DESKINS PETITIONER, AND LORRAINA S. DESKINS RESPONDENT, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: LORRAINA S. DESKINS 8331 WEEPING WILLOW STREET BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34613 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on CRAIG A. DESKINS whose address is 8331 WEEPING WILLOW STREET, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34613, on or before 3/24/26 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 20 NORTH MAIN STREET, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34601, before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. The action is asking the court to decide how the following real or personal property should be divided: NONE. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated: 2/10/26 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT By: /s/ Deputy Clerk This form was prepared for the Petitioner. This form was completed with the assistance of: CHRISSY SPEARS DIVORCE HORSE 2102 W NORFOLK STREET, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33604 (813)849-3938 7679-336354 Feb. 20, 27, Mar. 6, 13, 2026 _______________________

MEETING NOTICE The Boca Grande Parking Committee will meet at 1:00 a.m. on April 22, 2026, in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium, 135 1st St. W., Boca Grande. Back-up materials for public review will be available approximately 10 days prior to the meeting and may be found at https://www.leegov.com/bocc/advisorycommitteesearch/committee-info?acid=178 1. Call to Order/Introductions 2. Election of Boca Grande Parking Committee Officers 3. Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker) 4. Robert’s Rules & Sunshine Laws Briefing 5. Education on Ordinance Number 25-16 6. Discussion of Administrative Code 2-27 - Selection of Agenda Items 7. Decision on Next Meeting Date 8. Adjournment A verbatim record of the proceeding will be necessary to appeal a decision made at this meeting. Lee County will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact ADA Coordinator, Ranice Monroe, at (239) 533-0255, ADArequests@leegov.com or Florida Relay Service 711, at least five business days in advance. The agenda can be accessed at the following link approximately 7 days prior to the meeting. https://www.leegov.com/bocc/advisorycommitteesearch/committee-info?acid=178 Publish February 20, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF CLARENCE COACHMAN II DECEASED. FILE NO. 2026-CP-184 DIVISION NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CLARENCE COACHMAN II, deceased, whose date of death was October 31, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for HERNANDO County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 N. Main St., Brooksville, FL 34601. 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 20, 2026. ALISHA SMITH Mischelle D’Angelone, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar No.: 0016478 Taylor D’Angelone Law, P.A. 7730 Little Rd. Ste. B New Port Richey, FL 34654 Telephone: (727) 863-0644 Fax: (727) 255-5350 E-Mail: serve.tdlaw@gmail.com Secondary E-Mail: md.tdlaw@gmail.com 7679-336553 Feb. 20, 27, 2026 ___________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF EVELYN ELIZABETH FAYE DECEASED. FILE NO. 26-CP-000178 DIVISION NOTICE TO CREDITORS (summary administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Evelyn Elizabeth Faye, deceased, by the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601; that the decedent’s date of death was November 15, 2025; that the total value of the estate is $39,220.56 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Bruce R. Haasnoot 17779-2 Vierra Canyon Road Prunedale, California 93907 Edmund Haasnoot, Jr. 9126 Panda Lane Port Richey, Florida 34668 Judith L. Tacktill 2221 Merion Court Spring Hill, Florida 34606 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 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 sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with a clerk. The date of first publication of this Notice is February 20, 2026. Person Giving Notice: Edmund Haasnoot, Jr. 9126 Panda Lane Port Richey, Florida 34668 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: David A. Hook, Esq. E-mail Addresses: courtservice@elderlawcenter.com, samantha@elderlawcenter.com Florida Bar No. 0013549 The Hook Law Group, P.A. 4918 Floramar Terrace New Port Richey, Florida 34652 7679-336068 Feb. 20, 27, 2026

Meeting Notice The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors will be conducting a Quarterly Board Meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the conference room of the GIBA Administration Building, 6201 Boca Grande Causeway, Placida, Florida 33946. Agenda topic include the election of officers, FY25 financial audit, quarterly investment portfolio performance review, quarterly finan- cial review including cash flow projections, engineering update, and operations update. A verbatim record of the proceeding will be necessary to appeal a decision made at the meeting. Publish February 20, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ALEJANDRO MONTANEZ-QUINONES, DECEASED. FILE NO. 25001514CPAXMX DIVISION NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ALEJANDRO MONTANEZ-QUINONES, deceased, whose date of death was October 11, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville, FL 34601. 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 20, 2026. Personal Representative: Julie M. Goddard P.O. Box 273792 Tampa, FL 33688 Attorney for Personal Representative: Dax O. Nelson Florida Bar Number: 52767 2309 S. MacDill Avenue, Suite 102 Tampa, FL 33629 Telephone: (813) 739-6695 Fax: (813) 739-6696 E-Mail: dnelson@daxnelsonlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: nswart@daxnelsonlaw.com 7679-335847 Feb. 20, 27, 2026 __________________

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING HERNANDO COUNTY BOARD RULE TITLE: Hernando County School Board Policies PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The handbook/manual sets forth standards for the operation of the Hernando County School Board. The purpose for revising this handbook/manual is to align the content to reflect applicable statutory language and incorporate best practices regarding the subject matter herein. SUMMARY OF RULE: The following revisions are expected to receive tentative approval at the 02/24/26 Workshop: • Review and Tentative Approval of Neola Policy Volume 26 No. 1 SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Section 1001.41; 1001.42; and 1001.43 Florida Statutes. LAW IMPLEMENTED: Sections, §1001.41; §1001.42; 1001.43; and1006.22 Fla. Stat. Additional references to specific statutes are identified within each policy as applicable. A HEARING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD, ON THE PROPOSED PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE BOARD BYLAWS AND POLICIES. THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH HEARING IS EXPECTED TO BE: March 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the School Board office located at 919 N. Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE RULE WILL BE ADOPTED ON March 24, 2026. DATE AND PLACE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED: The notice of the public workshop regarding this plan was published on February 20, 2026, in the Hernando Sun, Hernando County, Florida. If requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the agency head, a rule development workshop will be noticed in the Hernando Sun and the Board’s website. Any person requiring a special accommodation to participate in the meetings above notice because of a disability should call 352-797-7253, 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make appropriate arrangements. If any person appearing before the School Board anticipates or expects that he or she might appeal any decision made by the School Board, that person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, that person will need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The Agency does not anticipate any the adoption of this rule will (1) have an adverse impact on small business; or (2) directly or indirectly increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate in the state within 1 year after the implementation of the rule. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice. THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED FOR INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: • Review and Tentative Approval Neola Policy Volume 26 No. 1. – Barbara Kidder, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Links to specific matters regarding the Hernando Schools are available at: http://www.hernandoschools.org A copy of the proposed rule is available by contacting the individual identified above. School board agendas are published online at: https://hernandoschools.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx 7679-335563 Feb. 20, 2026

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS HERNANDO COUNTY WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS IN THE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT, VIA HERNANDO COUNTY’S EPROCUREMENT PORTAL AT http://secure.procurenow.com/portal/hernandocounty, FOR THE FOLLOWING: 25-T01177/GB PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, INSTALLATION, AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR FIRE STATION DOORS; UNTIL 10:00 A. M. ON MARCH 16, 2026. 7679-336211 Feb. 20, 2026