PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 29, 2026 5:01 PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as authorized by the City of Okeechobee Charter, Section C-4.1, the Mayor has called a Special City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 5:01 PM, or soon thereafter, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, FL. The purpose of this Special Meeting is to approve the maximum Millage Rate for advertisement for 2026 Tax Notices for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Copies of the agenda will be available at the meeting, or prior to the meeting, and may be viewed and/or downloaded from the website: https://www.cityofokeechobee.com/AgendaMInutes-City Council.html. The public and interested parties are invited to attend and be heard and may submit written/oral comments before or at the meeting. BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video, or items to the Council in support or opposition to any item on the agenda, a copy of the document, picture, video, or item must be provided to the City Clerk for the Citys records. ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerks Office no later than five (5) business days before to proceedings, 863.763.9814. Vision or hearing impaired, call Florida Relay Service 7-1-1. By Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. City Clerk Lane Gamiotea 45843 ONLINE 7/14-7/29/2026

Notice is hereby given that KEITH EDWARD BATTISTINI, owner, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of THE BATTISTINI GROUP located at 16752 CARAVAGGIO LOOP C10, MONTVERDE, Florida 34756 intends to register the said name in Lake county with the Division of Corporations, Florida Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. #01315903 July 14, 2026

NOTICE OF INTENDED AGENCY ACTION BY THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is given that the Districts Intended Agency Action is approval of a Minor Modification to a Surface Water Management System ERP on 1.644 acres to serve a project known as Villages Public Safety Department #50. The project is located in Lake County, Section(s) 17 Township 20 South, Range 24 East. The permit applicant is The Villages Land Company LLC, BY: VDC Manager LLC; its Manager, Brandon Matulka, Mgr. whose address is Dzuro & Assoc. MS-2234, 7580 Middleton Dr, Middleton, FL 34762. The Permit No. is 43044647.038. The file(s) pertaining to the project referred to above is available for inspection Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899. NOTICE OF RIGHTS Any person whose substantial interests are affected by the Districts action regarding this permit may request an administrative hearing in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), of the Uniform Rules of Procedure. A request for hearing must (1) explain how the substantial interests of each person requesting the hearing will be affected by the Districts action, or final action (2) state all material facts disputed by each person requesting the hearing or state that there are no disputed facts; and (3) otherwise comply with Chapter 28-106, F.A.C. A request for hearing must be filed with and received by the Agency Clerk of the District at the Districts Brooksville address, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899 within 21 days of publication of this notice (or within 14 days for an Environmental Resource Permit Application with Proprietary Authorization for the use of Sovereign Submerged Lands). Failure to file a request for hearing within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such person may have to request a hearing under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the filing of a petition means that the District's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this notice of final agency action. Persons whose substantial interests will be affected by any such final decision of the District on the application have the right to petition to become a party to the proceeding, in accordance with the requirements set forth above. Mediation pursuant to Section 120.573, F.S., to settle an administrative dispute regarding the District's action in this matter is not available prior to the filing of a request for hearing. #01315878 July 14, 2026

NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT BY THE SUGARLOAF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT In accordance with Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, the Sugarloaf Community Development District (District) hereby gives notice of its intention to develop revised Rules of Procedure to govern the operations of the District. The proposed rule number is ROP-2026-1. The revised Rules of Procedure will address such areas as the Board of Supervisors, officers and voting, district offices, public information and inspection of records, policies, public meetings, hearings and workshops, rulemaking proceedings, competitive purchase including procedure under the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, procedure regarding auditor selection, purchase of insurance, pre-qualification, construction contracts, goods, supplies and materials, maintenance services, contractual services and protests with respect to proceedings, as well as any other area of the general operation of the District. The purpose and effect of the revised Rules of Procedure is to provide for efficient and effective District operations and to ensure compliance with recent changes to Florida law. The specific grant of rulemaking authority for the adoption of the proposed revised Rules of Procedure includes Sections 190.011(5), 190.011(15) and 190.035, Florida Statutes. The specific laws implemented in the proposed revised Rules of Procedure include, but are not limited to, Sections 112.08, 112.3143, 112.31446, 112.3145, 119.07, 119.0701, 120.54, 120.542, 120.5435, 120.56, 120.69, 120.81, 189.053, 189.069, 190.006, 190.007, 190.008, 190.011, 190.033, 190.035, 218.33, 218.391, 255.05, 255.0518, 255.0525, 255.20, 286.0105, 286.011, 286.012, 286.0113, 286.0114, 287.017, 287.055, and 287.084, Florida Statutes. A copy of the proposed revised Rules of Procedure and the related incorporated documents, if any, may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Phone (561) 571-0010. Daniel Rom, District Manager Sugarloaf Community Development District #01315859 July 14, 2026

NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT BY THE CYPRESS RESERVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT In accordance with Chapters 120 and 190, Florida Statutes, the Cypress Reserve Community Development District (District) hereby gives notice of its intention to develop revised Rules of Procedure to govern the operations of the District. The proposed rule number is ROP-2026-1. The revised Rules of Procedure will address such areas as the Board of Supervisors, officers and voting, district offices, public information and inspection of records, policies, public meetings, hearings and workshops, rulemaking proceedings, competitive purchase including procedure under the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, procedure regarding auditor selection, purchase of insurance, pre-qualification, construction contracts, goods, supplies and materials, maintenance services, contractual services and protests with respect to proceedings, as well as any other area of the general operation of the District. The purpose and effect of the revised Rules of Procedure is to provide for efficient and effective District operations and to ensure compliance with recent changes to Florida law. The specific grant of rulemaking authority for the adoption of the proposed revised Rules of Procedure includes Sections 190.011(5), 190.011(15) and 190.035, Florida Statutes. The specific laws implemented in the proposed revised Rules of Procedure include, but are not limited to, Sections 112.08, 112.3143, 112.31446, 112.3145, 119.07, 119.0701, 120.54, 120.542, 120.5435, 120.56, 120.69, 120.81, 189.053, 189.069, 190.006, 190.007, 190.008, 190.011, 190.033, 190.035, 218.33, 218.391, 255.05, 255.0518, 255.0525, 255.20, 286.0105, 286.011, 286.012, 286.0113, 286.0114, 287.017, 287.055, and 287.084, Florida Statutes. A copy of the proposed revised Rules of Procedure and the related incorporated documents, if any, may be obtained by contacting the District Manager, c/o Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Phone (561) 571-0010. Daniel Rom, District Manager Cypress Reserve Community Development District #01315849 July 14, 2026

THE WINSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET(S); AND NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING The Board of Supervisors (Board) of The Winston Community Development District (District) will hold a public hearing and regular meeting as follows: DATE: August 4, 2026 TIME: 11:15 a.m. LOCATION: Villages Public Library at Pinellas Plaza 7375 Powell Rd., Conference Room 162 Wildwood, Florida 34785 The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments and objections on the adoption of the Districts proposed budget(s) for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027 (Proposed Budget). A regular Board meeting of the District will also be held at the above time where the Board may consider any other business that may properly come before it. A copy of the agenda and Proposed Budget may be obtained at the offices of the District Manager, Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC, 2300 Glades Road, Suite 410W, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Phone (561) 571-0010 (District Managers Office), during normal business hours. The public hearing and meeting are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law. The public hearing and/or meeting may be continued in progress to a date, time certain, and place to be specified on the record at the public hearing and/or meeting. There may be occasions when Board Supervisors or District Staff may participate by speaker telephone. Any person requiring special accommodations at the public hearing or meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Managers Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the public hearing and meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) / 1-800-955-8770 (Voice), for aid in contacting the District Managers Office. Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing or meeting is advised that person will need a record of proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. District Manager #01315659 July 14, 2026 July 21, 2026

RFP ADVERTISEMENT Directional Boring and Trenching Services for Natural Gas and Gulf Breeze Regional Water System QuestCDN #10227218 The City of Gulf Breeze is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide directional boring, trenching, underground utility installation and repair, emergency response, and related restoration services on an as-needed, work-order basis for the Citys Natural Gas Utility and the Gulf Breeze Regional Water System. The City may award contracts to one or more qualified firms, as determined to be in the Citys best interest. Propoals are due no later than 2:00 p.m. (CDT) on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Complete solicitation documents are available through QuestCDN and on the City's website at www.cityofgulfbreeze.us. The City of Gulf Breeze reserves the right to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications, waive informalities, and accept the response determined to be in the best interest of the City. July 14,20,2026 12481627