NOTICE OF CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION DURING THE NOVEMBER 5, 2026, SPECIAL MEETING BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with Section C-4.1.A. of the City of Okeechobee Charter, Mayor Watford called for a Special City Council Meeting to be held on November 5, 2026, at 9:00 AM, which has been properly noticed. This Notice further advises that in accordance with Florida Statutes 286.011(8) and 166.045, as requested by the City Attorney, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee will meet in Closed Executive Session to discuss a potential real estate transaction regarding the purchase of the American Legion Post 64 property, located at 501 SE 2nd Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34974. The Executive Session will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, beginning at 11:00 AM (or soon thereafter) during the Special City Council Meeting. The meeting will take place in Room 200 at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida. The discussion during the Executive Session shall be confined to reviewing the appraised value of the 3.95+/- acre subject property, the potential use(s) to be allowed by the City after purchase, and to direct the City Administrator on purchase negotiations. Be advised that during the Executive Session only the following will be in attendance: Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Vice Mayor Monica M. Clark, Council Members Noel A. Chandler, Robert Bob Jarriel, and David R. McAuley, City Attorney John Fumero, Assistant City Attorney Stephen Conteagero, and City Administrator Denise Whitehead. A court reporter will be present to record the session, and the transcript shall be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the real estate transaction. By: Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. 51093 ONLINE 10/28 thru 11/4/2026

CITY OF OKEECHOBEE PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with Section C-4.1.A. of the City of Okeechobee Charter, Mayor Watford has called for a Special City Council Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM (or soon thereafter). The meeting will take place in Room 200 at City Hall, located at 55 SE 3rd Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to conduct interviews with four finalists out of 19 applicants for the appointed City Clerk position. During the meeting, the City Council may extend a job offer to a candidate and negotiate or authorize a staff member to negotiate employment terms. This is an open public meeting. The public is invited to attend and be heard on all matters. Copies of the agenda will be available at the meeting or may be viewed/downloaded prior to the meeting from the website https://www.cityofokeechobee.com/AgendaMInutes-CityCouncil.html. 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. 50862 ONLINE 10/28 thru 11/4/2026

PORT LABELLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Regular Meeting Schedule October 1, 2026 September 30, 2027 December 10, 2026 March 11, 2027 July 15, 2027 (Regular Meeting and Proposed Tentative Budget Public Hearing) September 9, 2027 (Regular Meeting and Tentative Budget Public Hearing) The final budget public hearing will be held within 15-days after the tentative hearing. District meetings are held at 5:30P in the office located at 3293 Dellwood Terrace, Port LaBelle, FL unless otherwise advertised. For additional information: 863-675-5770 or plcdd.mydistrictwebsite.com 50849 HEND 11/4/2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Okaloosa COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF Betty Ball Maddock Deceased File No. 2026-CP-001499 Division Probate NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) 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 Betty Ball Maddock, deceased, File Number 2026-CP-001499, by the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547, that the decedent's date of death was May 31, 2026, that the estimated total value of the estate is $18,000.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name Shelley M. Caruso Address 6245 Bannerhorn Run Alpharetta, GA 30005 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the 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 FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. 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 DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 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. The date of first publication of this notice is October 28, 2026. Attorney for Person Giving Notice: P. MICHELLE FREEMAN Florida Bar No.: 0092885 FLEET, SMITH & FREEMAN 1283 N. Eglin Parkway, Suite A Shalimar, Florida 32579 (850) 651-4006 / (850) 651-5006 Fax michelle@fleetsmithlaw.com Person Giving Notice: Shelley M. Caruso October 28, November 4 2026 LSAR0622370

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026CP1444 IN RE: Estate of STEVEN JOSEPH GARCIA NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of STEVEN JOSEPH GARCIA, deceased, whose date of death was June 24, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for OKALOOSA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 101 James Lee Blvd., Crestview, FL 32536. 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. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES 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 personal representative or curator 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 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 or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this notice is October 21, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: LISA JO SPENCER FL Bar No. 0002925 lisajo@lisajospencerlaw.com LISA JO SPENCER, P.A. 151 Mary Esther Blvd, Suite 310A Mary Esther, FL 32569 (850) 226-4998 Personal Representative: CHRISTYL GARCIA 344 Kepner Drive NE Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 October 21, 28 2026 LSAR0617642