NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW PURSUANT TO SECTION 865.09, FLORIDA STATUTES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Tax and Tally Business Solutions located at 4201 Tangier Street in the County of Highlands, in the City of Sebring, Florida 33872, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. DATED at Sebring, Florida, this 8th day of January, 2026. Sampson Nyamalor Jan. 10, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. PC 25-792 Division PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OF RUTH J. FOURNIER Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of RUTH J. FOURNIER, deceased, whose date of death was June 15, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 590 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870-3867. 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 January 10, 2026. Personal Representative: /s/ Judith Vogt JUDITH VOGT 16715 W. Holly St. Goodyear, Arizona 85395 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Nathanael M. Thompson NATHANAEL M. THOMPSON Attorney Florida Bar Number: 1057907 Rider & Thompson, P.A. 13 N Oak Avenue Lake Placid, FL 33852 Telephone: (863) 465-1111 Fax: (863) 465-8100 E-Mail: riderthompson@ riderthompsonlaw.com Jan. 10, 17, 2026

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS Central Florida Regional Planning Council The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:30 p.m. PLACE: CareerSource Heartland, 5901 US Highway 27 South, Suite 1, Sebring, FL, USA GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) announces a meeting to discuss the Transportation Disadvantaged program and provide input to the Local Coordinating Board (LCB) serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties, to which all persons are invited. 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 extension 127, or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by email: ichambers@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, Indihra, CFRPC a (863)534-7130 extensin 127, oa travs de el Transmisin de la Florida 711, o por correo electronico ichambers@cfrpc.org al menos tres (3) das antes del evento o reunion. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director, at 1(863)534-7130 ext. 134 or at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director, at 1(863)534-7130 ext. 134 or at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued. For more information, you may contact: Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director, at 1(863)534-7130 ext. 134 or at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org. Jan. 10, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 25000486GCAXMX BELL BANK, Plaintiff, vs. SHEREE L. CROUSE A/K/A SHEREE CROUSE; UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIAIRIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF SHEREE L. CROUSE A/K/A SHEREE CROUSE; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SHEREE L. CROUSE A/K/A SHEREE CROUSE; UNKNOWN TENANT, Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an Order or Final Judgment entered in the above styled cause now pending in said court and as required by Florida Statute 45.031(2), JEROME KASZUBOWSKI as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the, HIGHLANDS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 430 SOUTH COMMERCE AVENUE, SEBRING, FL 33870, 11:00 AM on the 4th day of February, 2026, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: LOT 3, BLOCK C, PINE HILL, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 66, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 603 CHEROKEE CIR, AVON PARK, FL 33825 IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. 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. Dated this 2nd day of December, 2025. JEROME KASZUBOWSKI Clerk Of The Circuit Court By: /s/ Chrystal K. Williams Deputy Clerk 25-03304 Jan. 10, 17, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE Members of the School Board of Highlands County, Florida may be attending the West Central Region Florida School Board Association Members Meeting on February 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at Hardee County School District Office, located at 203 South Georgia Avenue, Wauchula, Florida. No action will be taken by the School Board at that time. Marlene Welborn Executive Secretary School Board of Highlands County Ph. 863-471-5565 Jan. 10, 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Water Management District has received Individual Surface Water Management Permit Application Number 932828 from Beauland Properties of 6900 US Highway 27 South, Sebring Fl 33876. Application received: January 7, 2026 Proposed commercial activity: Construction of 40,000sf building with associated vehicular use area and stormwater management facility. Project Size: 9.02 acres Location: 298 Raley Road, Sebring, FL 33876 The application is available for public inspection Monday through Friday at the Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301, Tampa, FL 33637-6759. Interested persons may inspect a copy of the application and submit written comments concerning the application. Comments must include the permit application number and be received within 14 days from the date of this notice. If you wish to be notified of intended agency action or an opportunity to request an administrative hearing regarding the application, you must send a written request referencing the permit application number to the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Regulation Performance Management Department, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 or submit your request through the Districts website at www.watermatters.org. The District does not discriminate based on disability. Anyone requiring accommodation under the ADA should contact the Regulation Performance Management Department at (352) 796-7211 or 1 (800)423-1476. TDD only 1 (800)231-6103. Jan. 10, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 28-2025-CP-000767-PCAXMX Division PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. RYMES, III, a/k/a WILLIAM HENRY RYMES, III Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of WILLIAM H. RYMES, III, a/k/a WILLIAM HENRY RYMES, III, deceased, whose date of death was November 1, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for HIGHLANDS County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 590 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870-3867. 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 January 10, 2026. Personal Representative: ANNE CRAIGE 138 Coyote Lane Williston, VT 05495 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 Jan. 10, 17, 2026

INVITATION TO BID (ITB) The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County, Florida will receive sealed bids in the Highlands County Purchasing Division (Purchasing Division) for: ITB 26-002-RDV Catfish Creek Road over Catfish Creek Bridge Rehabilitation The principal features of the project are to scour and construct countermeasures as documented in the project design documents to maintain integrity of an existing bridge structure. Specifications may be obtained by downloading from our website: www.highlandsfl.gov, or on www.vendorregistry.com. Questions can be directed to: Rafael Vazquez, Procurement Analyst; 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809, Phone: (863) 402-6528; or E Mail: RVazquez@highlandsfl.gov A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING will be held for this solicitation at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 505 S. Commerce Ave, 2nd Floor, Sebring, FL 33870. If mandatory, the County will only accept bid submittals from bidders that are represented during the entire pre-bid meeting and are signed in on the sign-in sheet. Public is invited to attend this meeting. Bid Submission: Bid submittals will be accepted by Electronic submission to the County website using VendorRegistry.com OR Hard Copy submission in a sealed and marked package with the name of the Respondent, Solicitation number, and title so as to identify the enclosed response. A hard copy submission shall include one (1) original and one (1) exact electronic copy (thumb drive) of the submission packet. Deliver to the Purchasing Division, 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870-3809. Either method must provide all bid documents no later than 3:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened. The public is invited to attend this meeting. One or more County Commissioners may be in attendance at meetings. The Boards Local Preference Policy (Local Preference Policy) and Women/Minority Business Enterprise Preference Policy (W/MBE) will apply to the award of this ITB. The Board 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 ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (Voice), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov. Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County, FL Jan. 3, 10, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 282025CP000794PCAXMX IN RE: ESTATE OF SALLY E. WOOLLEY Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 SALLY E. WOOLLEY, deceased, File Number 282025CP000794PCAXMX, by the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 590 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870, and that the decedent's date of death was DECEMBER 7, 2025; that the total value of the estate is $500.00 and the name and address of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: AMANDA BEASLEY 4009 GOLFVIEW ROAD SEBRING, FL 33875 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against 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 SECTION 733.702, FLORIDA STATUTES. 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 DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is January 3, 2026. Person Giving Notice: AMANDA BEASLEY 4009 Golfview Drive Sebring, FL 33875 /s/ Amanda Beasley AMANDA BEASLEY Attorney for Person Giving Notice: ABLES & CRAIG, P.A. 551 South Commerce Avenue Sebring, Florida 33870 Telephone: (863) 385-0112 Fax: (863) 385-1284 EMail: service@heartlandfloridalaw.com By: /s/ Brandon S. Craig BRANDON S. CRAIG Florida Bar No.: 0085800 Jan. 3, 10, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 28-2025-CA-000348-GCAM Circuit Civil Division 3-C JRF AZ INVESTMENTS II, LP, a Foreign Limited Partnership, Plaintiffs, vs. EVERALD G. THOMPSON, an individual, BIRCH REALTY AND INVESTMENTS, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #1, and UNKNOWN TENANT IN POSSESSION #2, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 45 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 1, 2025 in Case No. 28-2025-CA-000348-GCAM of the Circuit Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit in and for HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Florida. JRF AZ INVESTMENTS II, LP, is the Plaintiff and EVERALD G. THOMPSON, et al., are the Defendants, Jerome Kaszubowski, the Clerk of Court for Highlands County will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at the Jury Assembly Room in the Highlands County Courthouse, 430 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870 at 11:00 A.M. on February 4, 2026 the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: Lot 6 and North 45 feet of Lot 7, Block 149, DENISE COURT, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 83, of the Public Records of Highlands County, Florida. Property Address: 1417 Cornelia Ave., Sebring, FL 33870 Parcel Identification Number: S-33-34-29-050-1490-0060 including the buildings, appurtenances, and fixtures located thereon. Any persons 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 within 60 days after the sale Dated: December 1, 2025. Jan. 3, 10, 2026

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 26-CP-007-K Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF JOAN E. CUSHMAN, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Joan E. Cushman, deceased, whose date of death was December 11, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 decedents 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 decedents death by the decedent or the decedents 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. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is January 10, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert E. Highsmith Esq. E-Mail Addresses: bobby@hvl-law.com danielle@hvl-law.com Florida Bar No. 0030333 Highsmith & Van Loon, PA 3158 Northside Drive Key West, FL 33040 Telephone: 305-296-8851 ext. 1 Personal Representative: Jacqueline Marie Noel 729 Idlewood Court Columbia, MO 65203 01/10/26, 01/17/26 - KWC 422579 3979911