FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

REF NO. 23- 011738-ES

UCN: 522023CP011738XXESPR

IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM RICHARD JOHNSTON, A/K/A W. RICHARD JOHNSTON,

Deceased.

The administration of the estate of WILLIAM RICHARD JOHNSTON, A/K/A W. RICHARD JOHNSTON, deceased, File No. 23- 011738-ES; UCN: 522023CP011738XXESPR whose date of death was October 22, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756. 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, WITHIN 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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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 the first publication of this notice is December 8, 2023.

Personal Representative:

Scott G. Johnston

555 5th Avenue, N.E., #733

St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Attorney for Personal Representative: James A. Byrne, Esquire

540 - 4th Street North

St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

(727) 898-3273

FBN #302481

December 8, 15, 2023 23-05402N