IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA File No: 25-1441-CP Probate Division IN RE: ESTATE OF CLAUDIA E. RICHARDSON a/k/a CLAUDIA ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, a/k/a CLAUDIA G. RICHARDSON, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of CLAUDIA E. RICHARDSON (a/k/a CLAUDIA ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, a/k/a CLAUDIA G. RICHARDSON), whose date of death was October 9, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Charlotte County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950. 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 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 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 March 5, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Arlene C. Chase, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0033591 Arlene C. Chase, P.A. 21216 Olean Blvd., Suite 1 Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Telephone: 941-575-5142 Personal Representative: LISA A. PLANTE 460 Natalie Drive Raleigh, NC 27603 Publish: 03/05/26, 03/12/26 311828 3984465

03/12/2026

NOTICE OF MEETING The Selection Committee for RFP #26-001 Re-Bid Historic Building Rehabilitation Lease and Adaptive Use Hospitality House for City of Key West will meet for scoring and ranking of proposals at 3:00 P.M. on March 16, 2026, City Managers Conference Room 1300 White St Key West, FL 33040. It is the policy of the City of Key West to comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please call the TTY number at 1-800- 955-8771 or the ADA Coordinator at 305-809-3811, at least three business days in advance for sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or materials in accessible format. Publish: March 12, 2026 KWC City of Key West Purchasing Dept. 419853 3985084

NOTICE OF MEETING The Selection Committee for RFP #26-002 Re-Bid Historic Building Rehabilitation Lease and Adaptive Use 402 Wall Street for City of Key West will meet for scoring and ranking of proposals at 3:15 P.M. on March 16, 2026, City Managers Conference Room 1300 White St Key West, FL 33040. It is the policy of the City of Key West to comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please call the TTY number at 1-800- 955-8771 or the ADA Coordinator at 305-809-3811, at least three business days in advance for sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or materials in accessible format. Publish: March 12, 2026 KWC City of Key West Purchasing Dept. 419853 3985083

NOTICE OF MEETING The Selection Committee for RFP #26-003 Re-Bid Historic Building Rehabilitation Lease and Adaptive Use Cable Hut(s) for City of Key West will meet for scoring and ranking of proposals at 3:30 P.M. on March 16, 2026, City Managers Conference Room 1300 White St Key West, FL 33040. It is the policy of the City of Key West to comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please call the TTY number at 1-800- 955-8771 or the ADA Coordinator at 305-809-3811, at least three business days in advance for sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or materials in accessible format. Publish: March 12, 2026 KWC City of Key West Purchasing Dept. 419853 3985082

NOTICE OF MEETING The Selection Committee for RFQ #26-002 Fire Department ISO Class 1 Consultant for City of Key West will meet for scoring and ranking of proposals at 1:00 P.M. on March 18, 2026, City Managers Conference Room 1300 White St Key West, FL 33040. It is the policy of the City of Key West to comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please call the TTY number at 1-800- 955-8771 or the ADA Coordinator at 305-809-3811, at least three business days in advance for sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or materials in accessible format. Publish: March 12, 2026 KWC City of Key West Purchasing Dept. 419853 3985081

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: Baptist Health Orthopedics Key West located at 3136 Northside Drive D, Unit D - Entire Second Floor, Key West, FL 33040 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, FL. Dated this 9th day of March 2026. Sole Owner: Baptist Health Medical Group Orthopedics, LLC 3/12/26 - KWC 429375 3985078

AVISO PBLICO La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Monroe aceptar solicitudes para los Sitios Dispersos del Condado de Monroe Big Pine Key, un desarrollo de vivienda de diez (10) viviendas unifamiliares de 1 dormitorio / 1 bao ubicadas en 31535 Avenue C, Big Pine Key, Florida. Fecha y hora de apertura: jueves, 12 de marzo de 2026, a las 9:00 a.m. Fecha y hora de cierre: martes, 12 de mayo de 2026, a las 4:00 p.m. Las solicitudes solo se pueden enviar en https://cityofkeywest.housingmanager.com. Si actualmente no se encuentra en ninguna de nuestras listas de espera de vivienda, puede enviar una nueva solicitud para este desarrollo o cualquier otro programa de vivienda accediendo a cityofkeywest.housingmanager.com y luego haciendo clic en Apply for Housing (Solicitar Vivienda) Si ya se encuentra en alguna de nuestras listas de espera de vivienda, puede solicitar este desarrollo o cualquier programa de vivienda adicional accediendo a cityofkeywest.housingmanager.com y luego haciendo clic en View Your Application (Ver su Solicitud). Para obtener ayuda con la presentacin de una solicitud en lnea, comunquese con la Oficina de Solicitudes al (305) 292- 3330. Los solicitantes sin acceso a Internet pueden utilizar el quiosco dedicado en nuestra oficina principal ubicada en 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040 durante el horario laboral normal, de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. de lunes a viernes. Si no puede solicitar a travs de la web social anterior, los solicitantes pueden solicitar una adaptacin razonable. Si los solicitantes experimentan algn problema con el portal, pueden llamar a la Autoridad de Vivienda al 305-292-3330. Por favor, lea lo siguiente antes de aplicar: Todas las solicitudes deben ser recibidas antes de las 4:00 p.m. del martes 12 de mayo de 2026. El proceso de solicitud para la lista de espera se cerrar inmediatamente en la fecha y hora de cierre, y no se aceptarn solicitudes adicionales para los Sitios Dispersos del Condado de Monroe Big Pine Key despus de ese momento (o hasta que la lista de espera vuelva a abrirse). Cualquier apertura futura se notificar en kwha.org, en todas las oficinas de alquiler de MCHA y KWHA, y en peridico local de circulacin general. Solo se permitir una solicitud por hogar. Si se presenta ms de una solicitud por hogar, cada solicitud ser descalificada. Solo se aceptarn las solicitudes enviadas a la direccin de la web social mencionada arriba. Los solicitantes deben tener al menos 18 aos para poder aplicar. Todos los miembros del hogar estn sujetos a verificaciones de antecedentes para determinar la elegibilidad. Para calificar para esta propiedad de una unidad completamente de 1 dormitorio, el hogar no debe superar las dos personas al momento de la admisin. Para calificar, el hogar debe tener un ingreso mnimo de $45,000 al ao. El ingreso anual mximo del hogar para ser elegible (basado en los lmites de 2025 que se ajustan anualmente, normalmente en junio) se basa en los tamaos de hogar que se indican a continuacin: Hogar de 1 persona $73,000 Hogar de 2 personas $83,400 Estamos comprometidos con la letra y el espritu de la poltica de Estados Unidos para lograr la igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda en todo el pas. Animamos y apoyamos un programa afirmativo de publicidad y mercadeo en el que no existan barreras para obtener vivienda por motivos de raza, color, religin, sexo, discapacidad, estado familiar u origen nacional 03/12/26 - KWC 419797 3984975

PUBLIC NOTICE The Monroe County Housing Authority will accept applications for the Monroe County Scattered Sites Big Pine Key, a housing development of ten (10) 1-bedroom / 1-bathroom single-family homes located at 31535 Avenue C, Big Pine Key, Florida. Opening Date & Time: Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Closing Date & Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Applications may only be submitted at https://cityofkeywest.housingmanager.com If you are not currently on any of our housing wait lists, you may submit a new application for this development or any other housing program(s) by lo ging onto cityofkeywest.housingmanager.com and then clicking Apply for Housing. If you are already on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for this development or any additional housing program(s) by logging onto cityofke west.housingmanager.com and then clicking View Your Application. For assistance with submitting an online application, please contact the Applications Office at (305) 292-3330. Applicants without online access may access a dedicated kiosk at our main office located at 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040 during normal business hours 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If unable to apply via the website above, applicants may request a reasonable accommodation. If applicants experience any trouble with the portal, they may call the Housing Authority at 305-292-3330. Please read the following before applying: All applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The wait list application process will be closed immediately at closing date and time, and no additional applications will be accepted after that time (or until the wait list is once again opened). Any future openings will be noticed at kwha.org, in all MCHA & KWHA rental offices, and in a local newspaper of general circulation. Only 1 application per household will be permitted. If more than one application is submitted for a household, each application will be di qualified. Only applications submitted to the website address above will be accepted. Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply. All household members are subject to background checks to determine eligibility. To qualify for this entirely 1-bedroom unit property, the household must not exceed 2 people at the time of admission. To qualify, the household must earn at least $45,000 per year. Maximum annual household income for eligibility (based on the 2025 limits which adjust annually, typically in June) is based on household sizes below: 1 Person Household $73,000 2 Person Household $83,400 We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. 3/12/26 - KWC 419797 3984974

CITY OF MARATHON, FLORIDA Request For Proposals The City of Marathon is accepting sealed bids for Deep Injection Well Phase II & IIIB Transmission Main Project The scope of work for this project consists of furnishing the labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the installation of 16 HDPE transmission force mains installed via horizontal directional drilling. Phase II of the project begins at the City of Marathon Area 7 Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located at 59275 Overseas Highway on Grassy Key and extends westward to the intersection of the Overseas Highway with Coco Plum Drive where it will tie into the Phase IIIB transmission main. Phase IIIB of the project begins approximately 500 feet east of the Vaca Cut Bridge with a 16 end cap and continues eastward to the east side of the intersection with Coco Plum Drive and US Highway 1 where it runs southward down Coco Plum Drive to approximately 500 feet north of the Robert H. Dopps Memorial Bridge on Coco PlumDrive in Marathon, Florida. Bid documents may be examined at City Hall, 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon by appointment only. Bid documents are only distributed from www.demandstar.com. Bid documents obtained from any source other than DemandStar may not be accurate or complete, and each Bidder assumes all risks by its reliance on such documents. Any Bidder who have not obtained Bid Documents from DemandStar will not be notified or any addenda issued, which could contain material changes to Bid. All bids must be received in the City Clerks office no later than 2:00 PM eastern time, April 28, 2026 located at 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. Any bids received after 2:00 PM on said date will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. A MANDATORY Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at the Marathon City Hall in the Conference Room and virtually on Teams on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am. Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27047861866377?p=RljzCRhoCc1xcy66GqMeeting ID: 270 478 618 663 77 Passcode: B9Yf2m2d 03/12/26 - KWC 420015 3984973

AVISO PBLICO La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Monroe (MCHA) aceptar aplicaciones para los sitios dispersos de Lower Keys, un desarrollo de viviendas de doce (12) casas unifamiliares de 2 dormitorios y 1 bao ubicadas en lotes unifamiliares independientes y dispersos en Big Pine Key y Little Torch Key Fecha y hora de apertura: jueves, 12 de marzo de 2026, a las 9:00 a.m. Fecha y hora de cierre: martes, 12 de mayo de 2026, a las 4:00 p.m. Las solicitudes solo se pueden enviar en https://cityofkeywest.housingmanager.com. Si actualmente no est en ninguna de nuestras listas de espera de vivienda, puede enviar una nueva aplicacin para este desarrollo o cualquier otro programa de vivienda iniciando sesin en cityofkeywest.housingmanager.com y luego haciendo clic en Apply forHousing (Solicitar Vivienda). Si ya est en alguna de nuestras listas de espera de vivienda, puede solicitar este desarrollo o cualquier programa de vivienda adicional iniciando sesin en cityofkeywest.housingmanager.com y luego haciendo clic en View Your Application (Ver su solicitud).Para obtener asistencia con la presentacin de una solicitud en lnea, por favor pngase en contacto con la Oficina de Solicitudes al (305) 292-3330. Los solicitantes sin acceso en lnea pueden acceder a un quiosco dedicado en nuestra oficina principal ubicada en 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040 durante el horario laboral normal de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. de lunes a viernes. Si no pueden presentar la aplicacin a travs del sitio web anterior, los solicitantes pueden solicitar una adaptacin razonable. Si los solicitantes experimentan algn problema con el portal, pueden llamar a la Autoridad de Vivienda al 305-292-3330. Por favor, lea lo siguiente antes de aplicar: Todas las aplicaciones tienen que ser recibidas antes de las 4:00 p.m. del martes 12 de mayo de 2026. El proceso de aplicacion de la lista de espera se cerrar inmediatamente en la fecha y hora de cierre, y no se aceptarn aplicaciones adicionales para los sitios dispersos de Lower Keys despus de esa hora (o hasta que la lista de espera se abra nuevamente). Cualquier vacante futuro se informar en kwha.org, en todas las oficinas de alquiler de MCHA y KWHA y en un peridico local de circulacin general. Solo se permitir 1 aplicacin por hogar. Si se presenta ms de una aplicacin para un hogar, cada aplicacin ser descalificada. Solo se aceptarn las aplicaciones enviadas a la direccin del sitio web anterior. Los aplicantes deben tener al menos 18 aos para postularse. Todos los miembros del hogar estn sujetos a verificaciones de antecedentes para determinar la elegibilidad. Para calificar para esta propiedad de unidad completamente de 2 dormitorios, el grupo familiar no debe exceder las 4 personas al momento de la admisin. El ingreso familiar anual mximo para la elegibilidad (basado en los lmites de 2025 que se ajustan anualmente, tpicamente en junio) se basa en el tamao de los hogares a continuacin: Hogar de 2 personas $83,400 Hogar de 3 persona $93,850 Hogar de 4 persona $104,250 Estamos comprometidos con la letra y el espritu de la poltica de Estados Unidos para lograr la igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda en todo el pas. Animamos y apoyamos un programa afirmativo de publicidad y mercadeo en el que no existan barreras para obtener vivienda por motivos de raza, color, religin, sexo, discapacidad, estado familiar u origen nacional 03/12/26 - KWC 419797 3984972

The Monroe County Housing Authority (MCHA) will accept applications for the Lower Keys Scattered Sites, a housing development of twelve (12) 2-bedroom/1-bathroom single-family houses located on independent and scattered single-family lots on Big Pine Key and Little Torch Key. Opening Date & Time: Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Closing Date & Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Applications may only be submitted at https://cityofkeywest.housingmanager.com If you are not currently on any of our housing wait lists, you may submit a new application for this development or any other housing program(s) by lo ging onto cityofkeywest.housingmanager.com and then clicking Apply for Housing. If you are already on any of our housing wait lists, you may apply for this development or any additional housing program(s) by logging onto cityofke west.housingmanager.com and then clicking View Your Application. For assistance with submitting an online application, please contact the Applications Office at (305) 292-3330. Applicants without online access may access a dedicated kiosk at our main office located at 1400 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040 during normal business hours 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If unable to apply via the website above, applicants may request a reasonable accommodation. If applicants experience any trouble with the portal, they may call the Housing Authority at 305-292-3330. Please read the following before applying: All applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The wait list application process will be closed immediately at closing date and time, and no additional applications will be accepted after that time (or until the wait list is once again opened). Any future openings will be noticed at kwha.org, in all MCHA & KWHA rental offices, and in a local newspaper of general circulation. Only 1 application per household will be permitted. If more than one application is submitted for a household, each application will be di qualified. Only applications submitted to the website address above will be accepted. Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply. All household members are subject to background checks to determine eligibility. To qualify for this entirely 2-bedroom unit property, the household must not exceed 4 people at the time of admission. To qualify, the household must earn at least $45,000 per year. Maximum annual household income for eligibility (based on the 2025 limits which adjust annually, typically in June) is based on household sizes below: 2 Person Household $83,400 3 Person Household $93,850 4 Person Household $104,250 We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. 3/12/26 - KWC 419797 3984971