FIRST INSERTION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 2023CP005637SC Division Probate

IN RE: ESTATE OF FLORENCE D. COLAVITO

Deceased.

The administration of the estate of Florence D. Colavito, deceased, whose date of death was September 2, 2023, is pending in the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota Florida 34230. 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 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 8, 2023.

Personal Representative:

/s/ Donna Torres

Donna Torres

2472 Cottonwood Lane

North Port, Florida 34289 Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Jeffrey M. Backo

Jeffrey M. Backo

Attorney

Florida Bar Number: 0086426 MELLOR & BACKO LLP

13801 Tamiami Trail, Suite D

North Port, Florida 34287

Telephone: (941) 426-1193

Fax: (941) 426-5413

E-Mail: jeff@northportlaw.com Secondary E-Mail: shelly@northportlaw.com

December 8, 15, 2023 23-02557S