NOTICE OF FICTITIOUS NAME Notice is hereby given that Clear Synergy LLC, doing business as 2 Fresh Barbershop & Spa, located in Hernando County, Florida intends to register the said name with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes. Published: Jan. 9, 2026

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Does It All, LLC owner/co-owners, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of “The Accounting Company", 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. 7679-331707 Jan. 9, 2026

FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Homeowner Solutions FL LLC owner/co-owners, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of “Homeowner Solutions", 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. 7679-331386 Jan. 9, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY IN THE INTEREST OF: L.C. DOB: 7/7/2025, CASE NO. 2025-DP-80 MINOR CHILD NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Iris Culpepper, address unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child for adoption: L.C. born on 7/7/2025. You are hereby commanded to appear on February 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM before the Honorable Stephen E. Toner, Jr. at the Hernando Courthouse, 20 N Main Street 4th Floor Courtroom E Brooksville, FL 34601, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Hernando County Courthouse, 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601, Telephone (352) 754-4402, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 31st day of December, 2025. Doug Chorvat, Jr, Clerk of Court /s/ As Deputy Clerk 7679-331715 Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY IN THE INTEREST OF: L.C. DOB: 7/7/2025, CASE NO. 2025-DP-80 MINOR CHILD NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Iris Culpepper, address unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child for adoption: L.C. born on 7/7/2025. You are hereby commanded to appear on February 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM before the Honorable Stephen E. Toner, Jr. at the Hernando Courthouse, 20 N Main Street 4th Floor Courtroom E Brooksville, FL 34601, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Hernando County Courthouse, 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601, Telephone (352) 754-4402, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 31st day of December, 2025. Doug Chorvat, Jr, Clerk of Court /s/ As Deputy Clerk 7679-331715 Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 2025DR002066 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: SANDRA MARTINEZ, Petitioner, and WAN MARTINEZ BARBOZA, Respondent NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: JUAN MARTINEZ BARBOZA, 3955 EL PASO ST, BEAUMONT, TX 77703-2749 (Last Known Address) 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, whose address is 2401 Bayshore Blvd, Unit 503, Unit 503, Unit 503, TAMPA, FL 33629 on or before February 2, 2025 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N. Main Street, Brooksville FL 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: {insert "none" or, if applicable, the legal description of real property, a specific description of personal property, and the name of the county in Florida where the property is located: 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 addresses 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: 12/23/25 /s/ CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 7679-331414 Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 2026

Notice Lost property removed from Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area. Property includes deer stands and trail cameras removed as per Florida Statutes, Chapter 705, and in specific violation of Florida Administrative Codes: 68A-15.004(5)(a) and 68A-15.061(14)(d)(2). To claim items, please contact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement (888) 404-3922 to coordinate pick up. Destruction of unclaimed items will occur in February 2026 (145 days after last confiscation). 7679-331470 Jan. 9, 16, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISON Case No: 25001471CPAXMX Division: Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF ERINE PAPP Deceased. The administration of the estate of Erine Papp, deceased, whose date of death was October 5, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 North 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 1/9/2026. Personal Representative: Leonora Sherman 12228 Bonview lane Spring Hill, Florida 34609 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/Sofia Herrera, Esq. Sofia Herrera, Esquire Florida Bar No. 1069771 Attorneys for Personal Representative AWS Law Firm 2202 North Westshore Boulevard Suite 200 Tampa, Florida 33607 Telephone: (813) 922-5293 Primary email: attorney@awslaw.org Secondary email: service@awslaw.org 7679-331699 Jan. 9, 16, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2024-CP-000538 N RE: ESTATE OF JOYCE M. BARTHOLOMEW, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of JOYCE M. BARTHOLOMEW, deceased, File Number 2024-CP-000538, is pending in the Circuit Court for Hernando County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 20 North 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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a copy of this notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (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, including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED 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 Personal Representative or curator 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 FS §732.216-732.228 applies or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under FS §732.2211. The date of the first publication of this Notice is: January 9, 2026 MICHAEL A. MCDERMOTT Personal Representative /s/ Young B. Kim Young B. Kim, Esq. Attorney for Michael McDermott Florida Bar Number: 125417 Young's Law Firm, P.A. 60 East 5th Street, Apopka, FL 32703 Telephone: (407) 278-7177 Fax: (407) 603-0122 E-Mail: youngbkimlaw@gmail.com Secondary E-Mail: debbie@youngslawfirm.com 7679-331547 Jan. 9, 16, 2026

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HERNANDO COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hernando Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a special meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, beginning at 5:01 p.m., located at the Hernando County Government Center, 20 North Main Street, Room 160, Brooksville, FL 34601. The special meeting will be the first public hearing to amend Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances Governing Groundwater Protection and Siting. The special meeting is open to the public. Any questions concerning this special meeting should be directed to the County Administrator’s Office at (352) 754-4002. The special meeting agenda may be viewed online at http://hernandocountyfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If a person decides to appeal any quasi-judicial decision made by the Hernando Board of County County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Carla Rossiter-Smith, Director of Procurement & Strategic Initiatives, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604, (352) 540-6544. If hearing impaired, please call 1-800-676-3777. /s/ Jeffrey Rogers County Administrator Hernando County Administration 7679-331727 Jan. 9, 2026

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HERNANDO COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hernando Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a special meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, beginning at 5:01 p.m., located at the Hernando County Government Center, 20 North Main Street, Room 160, Brooksville, FL 34601. The special meeting will be the first public hearing to amend Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances Governing Groundwater Protection and Siting. The special meeting is open to the public. Any questions concerning this special meeting should be directed to the County Administrator’s Office at (352) 754-4002. The special meeting agenda may be viewed online at http://hernandocountyfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If a person decides to appeal any quasi-judicial decision made by the Hernando Board of County County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Carla Rossiter-Smith, Director of Procurement & Strategic Initiatives, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604, (352) 540-6544. If hearing impaired, please call 1-800-676-3777. /s/ Jeffrey Rogers County Administrator Hernando County Administration 7679-331727 Jan. 9, 2026

NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE HERNANDO COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners has been scheduled to be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, beginning at 9:00 A.M., located at the Hernando County Government Center, 20 North Main Street, Room 160, Brooksville, FL 34601. The meeting is open to the public. Any questions concerning this meeting should be directed to the County Administrator’s Office, at (352) 754-4002. This meeting agenda may be viewed online at https://hernandocountyfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If a person decides to appeal any quasi-judicial decision made by the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Carla Rossiter-Smith, Director of Procurement & Strategic Initiatives, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604, (352) 540-6544. If hearing impaired, please call 1-800-676-3777. /s/ Jeffrey Rogers County Administrator Hernando County Administration 7679-331725 Jan. 9, 2026