Notice to creditors regarding the estate of John A. Bartholomew.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS  
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, FOR  
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA  
PROBATE DIVISION                  
REF: 26-001806-ES 
UCN: 522026CP001806XXESPR 
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
JOHN A. BARTHOLOMEW   
a/k/a JOHN BARTHOLOMEW     
Deceased 
The administration of the estate of JOHN A. BARTHOLOMEW a/k/a JOHN BARTHOLOMEW, deceased, whose date of death was January 2, 2026, 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 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 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 decedents estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.  
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.  
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.  
The personal representative or curator 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 sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.  
The date of first publication of this notice is March 6, 2026.   
Personal Representative:  
ROBERT J. PICA  
4390 50th Place South  
St. Petersburg, Florida 33711                     
Attorney for Personal Representative: 
MICHAEL W. PORTER, Esquire  
Law Firm of Michael W. Porter  
Attorney for Personal Representative  
Florida Bar Number: 607770    
535 49th Street North,  
St. Petersburg, FL  33710  
Telephone (727) 327-7600  
Primary Email:  
Mike@mwplawfirm.com  
March 6, 13, 2026	              26-01065N