Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Clifford L. Wheeler.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No. 26000106CP
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CLIFFORD L. WHEELER
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Clifford L. Wheeler, deceased, whose date of death was December 26, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Charlotte County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 350 E. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives attorney are set
forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 decedents estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedents 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 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is February 19, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
J. Cole Brewer
Florida Bar Number: 1002922
BERG, BREWER, KESSLER & MOWRY, PLLC
124 N. Brevard Avenue
Arcadia, FL 34266
Telephone: (863) 494-4323
Fax: (863) 494-6790
E-Mail: Cole@bkmpllc.com
Secondary E-Mail: Elizabeth@bkmpllc.com
Personal Representative:
Steven Wheeler
21274 33rd Road
Lake City, Florida 32024
Publish: 02/19/26, 02/26/26
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