IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SAINT LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 CP 000224 IN RE: Estate of BERNARD WILLIAM SAMMONS NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of BERNARD WILLIAM SAMMONS, deceased, whose date of death was August 19, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for SAINT LUCIE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 201 South Indian River Drive, 2nd Floor, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950. 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 February 20, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: J. NICHOLAS CASTELLANOS, ESQ. Estate Trust & Elder Law Firm, P.L. 2940 South 25th Street Fort Pierce, Florida 34981 Telephone: (772) 828-2588 eservice@etelf.com Personal Representative: Sheri L. Sammons 2502 Squire Court Wilson, NC 27893 February 20, 27 2026 LSAR0463553