WAUCHULA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Board of the Wauchula Community Redevelopment Agency will hold its regular scheduled meeting immediately following the City of Wauchula Commission meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm or as soon thereafter as it reasonably can be held. The agenda can be viewed at www.cityofwauchula.gov. Meetings are held at the Commission Chambers located at 225 East Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873. The public may participate virtually. To participate you can join the Zoom webinar via any computer or smart device at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87960345929 or dial 1-312-626-6799 webinar ID: 879 6034 5929. Please note long distance fees may apply. Pursuant to Section 286.0107, Florida Statutes, as amended, the City Commission hereby advises that if any interested person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the proceedings, he will need a record of the proceeding and that, for such purposes, he 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. The City Commission of the City of Wauchula, Florida does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual’s disability status. This non-discriminatory policy involves every aspect of the Commission’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 City Clerk at (863) 773-3131. CITY OF WAUCHULA S/ Richard K. Nadaskay Jr. Mayor ATTEST S/ Stephanie Camacho City Clerk

NOTICE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING The Hardee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) will meet in the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, 412 W. Orange St., Suite 102, Wauchula, FL 33873, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. For more information, please call 863.773.9430.

Hardee County Industrial Development Authority Request for Qualifications (RFQ #2026-01) Engineering and Construction Services – 533 Carlton Street The Hardee County Industrial Development Authority and The Development Group seeks the submittal of responses from qualified individuals, firms, or entities who are interested in providing full development services from permitting and infrastructure installation to construction of a housing development located at 533 Carlton Street in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, while meeting certain metrics as established in the development agreement to be executed upon award. The property consists of 8.118 acres, and The Development Group is open to considering a multitude of development options, including single-family, multi-family, and mixed-use developments. The Development Group is seeking to provide housing opportunities for residents of Hardee County and is willing and able to provide certain incentives to developers if certain metrics are met. The selected individual, firm, or entity must demonstrate knowledge of and experience with high quality multi-unit residential dwellings, single-family residential developments, or mixed-use properties. All responses will be considered on a separate and equal basis. Project specifications and bid requirements may be requested in person by contacting Melanie Roberts, Programs & Administrative Coordinator, at 107 E. Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873 or by email at mroberts@thedevelopmentgroup.net All questions are due, in writing, to Melanie Roberts in person or via email by Thursday, April 16th, 2026. The original along with three (3) copies of sealed proposals of all required forms and data and one (1) exact digitized copy in exact order of proposal on a USB drive, must be received by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, submitted to the Hardee County Industrial Development Authority, ATTN: Melanie Roberts, 107 E. Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873 Submittal envelopes for responses must be sealed and marked with “Engineering and Construction Response – 533 Carlton Street” and identified by the Name of Firm, Contact Name, and Number of the RFQ. If more than one envelope is needed, please mark “1 of 2”, “2 of 2”, etc. The included QR Code will take you directly to the RFQ posted on The Development Group website.

HARDEE COUNTY Emerging Leaders Committee Meeting NOTICE OF MEETING The Hardee County Economic Development Council/ Industrial Development Authority will hold a quarterly Emerging Leaders Committee meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026. It will begin at 10:00 AM and will be held at The Development Group Office, located at 107 East Main Street, Wauchula, 33873. This is a Disabled-Accessible facility. Any disabled person needing to make special arrangements should contact the Economic Development Office (773-3030) at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HARDEE COUNTY FLORIDA