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DeSoto County Schools Offers Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens

Tuesday, June 24

DeSoto County Schools Offers Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens Arcadia, FL — DeSoto County Schools is making sure no child goes hungry this summer with the return of its Summer BreakSpot program, offering free, healthy, and nutritious meals to children and teens under... Read More.

PORT CHARLOTTE GUN SHOW RETURNS JULY 12–13

Monday, June 23

PORT CHARLOTTE GUN SHOW RETURNS JULY 12–13Charlotte County Fairgrounds | 2333 El Jobean Rd., Port Charlotte, FL 33948 Get ready, Southwest Florida! The Port Charlotte Gun Show is back at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 12th (9AM–5PM) and Sunday, July 13th (9AM–3PM). Presented by... Read More.

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DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest

Saturday, June 21

DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Earlier this week, Captain Jose Raya noticed a large Penske truck with a Pennsylvania license plate attached. All of the markings had been removed and there was duct tape concealing the registration. Turns out the plate belonged to a Chevrolet car,... Read More.

Punta Gorda Police and ABT Teamed Up for Underage Alcoholic Beverage/Tobacco Enforcement Sweep

Monday, June 16

Press Release June 12, 2025Punta Gorda Police and ABT Teamed Up for Underage Alcoholic Beverage/Tobacco Enforcement SweepPunta Gorda Police Detectives and State Investigators from the Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (ABT) Bureau of Law Enforcement teamed up on June 12, 2025, for an enforcement... Read More.

UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto Welcomes New Livestock & Small Farms Agent

Friday, June 13

UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto Welcomes New Livestock & Small Farms Agent After a long vacancy, the UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County Office is excited to welcome Kendall Gill as the new Livestock and Small Farms Extension Agent. A Charlotte County native, Kendall brings a strong background in agriculture,... Read More.

Skid Steer Thief Nabbed in Multi-County Theft Ring!

Tuesday, June 10

DeSoto County Sheriff's OfficeSkid Steer Thief Nabbed in Multi-County Theft Ring!For weeks, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division has been investigating the theft of a $98,000 Takeuchi Skid Steer, stolen from Highway 31 in DeSoto County. Following tips and surveillance, investigators tracked... Read More.

DeSoto County Officials Urge Residents to Prepare as Hurricane Season Begins

Monday, June 9

DeSoto County Officials Urge Residents to Prepare as Hurricane Season Begins ARCADIA, Fla. — June 1 marks the official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and DeSoto County officials are urging residents to take proactive steps now to ensure they’re ready for whatever the... Read More.

NEWS BRIEF: “Harmony in the Streets” Youth Camp Returns to DeSoto County

Sunday, June 8

NEWS BRIEF: "Harmony in the Streets" Youth Camp Returns to DeSoto County The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, is hosting the 2025 Harmony in the Streets summer camp from June 23–27 at the Turner Agri-Civic Center in Arcadia.... Read More.

Arcadia Man Arrested On Possession Of Child Pornography

Thursday, June 5

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Press ReleaseThe Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Arcadia man, Tuesday, June 3, for Transmission and Possession of Child Pornography.The SCSO Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) detectives and TAC Unit arrested Colton Clark, DOB: 11/09/95, after obtaining an arrest warrant.... Read More.