IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF NICK A. POPA, DECEASED Case No. 2025CP2874 Probate Division NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Nick A. Popa, deceased, 4819 Windy Hammock Way, Palmetto, FL 34221, whose date of death was November 5, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1051 Manatee Avenue W, Bradenton, Florida, 34205. 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 the 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 file their claims with the 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 FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is December 19, 2025. Attorney for Personal Representative: Christopher M. Guella, Florida Bar No. 44070, 400 4th Avenue S. #1010, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, 727-204-0550, cmguella1@gmail.com. Personal Representative: Sharon Steinke, 22 Ipomoea Court, Homosassa, FL 34446. IPL0299939 Dec 19,26 2025