NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING The Board of Commissioners of the Highlands County Hospital District will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, May 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Highlands County Board of County Commission Chambers, 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida. The Hospital Districts Board will discuss and take action regarding (1) expansion of the Hospital Districts website, (2) authorize and contract for the analysis of items for the valuation of the Districts hospital, (3) authorize and contract for drafting when appropriate of all documents related to the lease or sale of the Districts hospital, (4) discussions and actions regarding the process and all other matters related to the lease or sale of the Districts hospital, (5) update on status of Local Bill, (6) approval of actions, work and timeline of all matters reasonably or needed for the sale or lease of the Districts hospital, (7) payment of bills. One or more members of the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners may be present, speak, and take part in this meeting. All interested persons are invited to attend. Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the Highlands County Hospital District Board, in public hearing or meeting, is hereby advised that he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. The Hospital District Board of Highlands County, Florida, 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 Human Resources Manager/ADA/EEO Coordinator, at 863-402-6509 (Voice) or via Florida Relay Services 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. April 28, 2026

2026 LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE EXPO COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Sebring, FL Landowners, regardless of acreage size, are invited to participate in a regional Landowner Assistance Expo to participate in conversations related to technical and financial assistance programs, cost-share opportunities, conservation easements, land management plans, and more. Local, state and federal partners will present information and be on-hand to answer questions and receive feedback from attendees. Expo information is provided below. What: 2026 Landowner Expo Where: Burt J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, FL 33875 Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM 3:00 PM (Lunch will be provided) Website/Registration: 2026 Landowner Assistance Expo | CFRPC This Expo is made possible by the Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Highlands County SWCD, and Avon Park Air Force Range Sentinel Landscape partners. Please contact Hannah Quenga, at hannah@legacyworksgroup.com or at (843) 446-9434 with any questions. One or more elected officials may be in attendance. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who needs a special accommodation to participate in this workshop should notify the City of Sebring at (800) 722-1213 at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. 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, Brenda Torres, 863-534-7130 extension 109, or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by email: btorres@cfrpc.org at least three (3) days before the meeting/workshop. La participacin pblica es solicitada sin distincin de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, religin o situacin familiar. Las personas que requieren asistencia bajo la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) o la traduccin de idiomas, de forma gratuita deben ponerse en contacto con la Coordinadora de Ttulo VI / No Discriminacin/ADA, Brenda Torres, CFRPC a 863-534-7130 extensin 109, oa travs de el Transmisin de la Florida 711, o por correo electronico btorres@cfrpc.org al menos tres (3) das antes del evento o reunion. April 28, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 282026CP000237PCAXMX Division PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OF RAFAEL LOPEZ NUNEZ Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of RAFAEL LOPEZ NUNEZ, deceased, whose date of death was February 21, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 430 South 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, 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 April 28, 2026. Personal Representative: MARGARTIA NUNEZ-GONZALEZ 102 Hawaii Drive N.E. Lake Placid, FL 33852 ROBERTO P. CELAYA SHEEHAN & CELAYA, P.A. Attorneys for Personal Representative 300 DAL HALL BLVD. LAKE PLACID, FL 33852 Telephone: (863)465-1551 By: /s/ Roberto P. Celaya ROBERTO P. CELAYA Florida Bar No. 20769 Email Addresses: pleadings@scjuris.com roberto@scjuris.com April 28; May 5, 2026

Storage Today / (888) 249-7479 / 1112 Persimmon Ave. This public auction will take place on www.StorageAuctions.com to satisfy the landlords lien, ending on 05/02/2026 or greater at 12pm EST. Unit #36 N. Angel-Appliances, bedframes, mattress, furniture Unit #36 N. Angel April 21, 28, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case No.: 2026CP000091PCAXMX IN RE: ESTATE OF THOMAS JOSEPH PALIDER, JR., A/K/A THOMAS PALIDER Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of THOMAS JOSEPH PALIDER, JR., A/K/A THOMAS PALIDER, deceased, whose date of death was July 8, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 430 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 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 WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF 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 first publication of this notice: April 21, 2026. Personal Representative ALLISON RENEE-PARKER DAVIS 1004 Ashton Woods Lane Lakeland, FL 33813 Attorney for Personal Representative HARDIN, BALL & TONDREAULT, P.A. JULIE LANDRIGAN BALL, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No.: 0768731 1905 Bartown Road Post Office Box 3604 Lakeland, Florida 33801 Telephone: 863-688-5200 Facsimile: 863-686-0777 Primary Email: service@hardinpalaw.com April 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 Discount Mini Storage of Sebring, 1558 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, FL 33870 will be sold or otherwise disposed of at STORAGETREASURES.COM. The on-line auction date is Thursday May 7, 2026, at 11:00 am or thereafter. Unit #: Name: Contents: 166 Bryan Hinton Furniture, Boxes, HHG 624 Ileana Lopez Furniture, Boxes, HHG April 21, 28, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 25000153GCAXMX CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLIAMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF LINDA L. GREEN A/K/A LINDA L. BOWERS A/K/A LINDA BOWERS, DECEASED; SPRING LAKE PROPERTY ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the order of Uniform Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 3, 2026, and entered in Case No. 25000153GCAXMX of the Circuit Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit in and for Highlands County, Florida, wherein Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, is Plaintiff and Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming an interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Linda L. Green a/k/a Linda L. Bowers a/k/a Linda Bowers, deceased; Spring Lake Property Association, Inc.; United States of America on behalf of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, are Defendants, the Office of the Clerk, Highlands County Clerk of the Court will sell at Jury Assembly Room, Basement, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870 at 11:00 a.m. on May 21, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 9, BLOCK C, OF SPRING LAKE, SECTION ONE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 23, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. Property Address: 6216 Wilson Terr, Sebring, Florida 33876 and all fixtures and personal property located therein or thereon, which are included as security in Plaintiff's mortgage. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds 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. 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 office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, (863)534-4686, 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. Dated: March 25, 2026 Jerome Kaszubowski As Clerk of said Court By: /s/ Chrystal K. Williams As Deputy Clerk File No: 25-400043 April 28; May 5, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO. 25000098GCAXMX NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs. JEFRY REYNOSO RAMIREZ; COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK; KIARA PATRICIA CORPORAN; 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 12, 2026, and entered in Case No. 25000098GCAXMX of the Circuit Court in and for Highlands County, Florida, wherein NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING is Plaintiff and JEFRY REYNOSO RAMIREZ; COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK; KIARA PATRICIA CORPORAN; 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 in the Jury Assembly Room in the basement of the Highlands County Courthouse, 430 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870., 11:00 a.m., on May 21, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Order or Final Judgment, to-wit: LOT 21, BLOCK 27, SUN 'N LAKE ESTATES OF SEBRING, UNIT 2, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 48, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. 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 DISCRETION, 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 Highlands County Courthouse. Telephone 863-386-6565 or 1-800-955- 8770 via Florida Relay Service. DATED at Sebring, Florida on March 19, 2026. JEROME KASZUBOWSKI As Clerk, Circuit Court By: /s/ Chrystal K. Williams As Deputy Clerk 1496-209508/NO April 28; May 5, 2026

The School Board of Highlands County, herein referred to as the SBHC, is requesting bids for the cost associated with roof replacement work at Avon Park Middle. The work is fully described within the SBHC Bid #2526-25. Sealed, written, and manually signed bid proposals will be opened by the SBHC in the Administration Building located at 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida at 2:00 p.m. ET May 5, 2026. A complete bid packet can be obtained from Parker/Mudgett/Smith Architects, Inc. Please contact Jeff Mudgett, Parker/Mudgett/Smith Architects, Inc., 2136 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901. Email to: wjm@pmsarch.com April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners is seeking formal proposals from qualified individuals/firms for the Design and Permitting Services for Safe Room at Fire Station 2 within DeSoto County, as described within the context of this solicitation. A Pre-Solicitation Meeting will be held on May 12, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the DeSoto County Administration Building, 201 E. Oak Street, 1st Floor Boardroom, Arcadia, FL 34266, with a site visit to follow. Proposals are to be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. on May 28, 2026, at the DeSoto County Purchasing Department. For more information concerning this Request, please contact Cindy Talamantez at c.talamantez@desotobocc.com or 863-993-4816. Publish: 04/28/26 413794 3988766

NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING School Board of Charlotte County, Florida A Regular School Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm in the School Board Meeting Room, 1445 Education Way, Port Charlotte, Florida. Meeting information and documents supporting the agenda items can be viewed on the District website at https://go.boarddocs.com/fla/ccpsfl/ Board.nsf/Public in the May 5, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting electronic agenda. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any individual requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the Human Resources Department at (941) 255-0808 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Mark Vianello, Superintendent of Schools Secretary and Executive Officer of the School Board of Charlotte County, Florida PUBLISH Tuesday, April 28, 2026 123300 3988598

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD WORKSHOP School Board of Charlotte County, Florida A School Board Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in the School Board Meeting Room, 1445 Education Way, Port Charlotte, Florida 33948. Documents supporting the agenda items can be viewed on the District website at https:// go.boarddocs.com/fla/ccpsfl/ Board.nsf/Public in the May 5, 2026 School Board Workshop electronic agenda. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any individual requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the Human Resources Department at (941) 255-0808 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Mark Vianello, Superintendent of Schools Secretary and Executive Officer of the School Board of Charlotte County, Florida PUBLISH: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 123300 3988597