IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 25CP000280 IN RE: ESTATE OF THOMAS McGOWAN, III a/k/a THOMAS FRANCIS McGOWAN, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of THOMAS McGOWAN, III a/k/a THOMAS FRANCIS McGOWAN, deceased, whose date of death was October 12, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okeechobee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 312 NW 3rd St, Okeechobee, FL 34972. The name and address 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. The Personal Representatives have 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. 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 SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORT ABOVE, ANY CLAIMED FILE TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is September 2, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative: JOAN SZABO JAMES P. COVEY, ESQ. 484 Pierson Drive Florida Bar No. 846880 Richmond Heights, OH 44143 1575 Indian River Boulevard Suite C-120 Vero Beach, FL 32960 Telephone: 772.770.6160 Email: courtemail@jcoveylaw.com Email: robyn@jcoveylaw.com 47947 LON 9/2,9/2026