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DeSoto County Commissioners Set Public Meeting Set To Discuss Ordinance For Planned Unit Developments

Monday, May 9 by Cecilia Lewis

The Board of County Commissioners of DeSoto County, Florida will consider the adoption of an ordinance at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 6:30 PM or as soon thereafter as it may be... Read More.

Hurricane Preparedness Week

Sunday, May 8 by Cecilia Lewis

This week the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the DeSoto County Community that we are currently entering Hurricane Season and this week is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Make sure you have your hurricane supplies ready, and you have a plan in place.... Read More.

Human Skeletal Remains Discovered Within Babcock Ranch Curry Creek Wildlife Preserve

Saturday, May 7 by Cecilia Lewis

Human skeletal remains were discovered on the east side of the Curry Creek Wildlife Preserve in Babcock Ranch. Identification has not been made. Just after 10 a.m. dispatch received a call from the Babcock Ranch Community Patrol advising that a land development company had discovered... Read More.

Man Arrested On Multiple Drug Charges After Resisting Arrest

Sunday, April 3 by Cecilia Lewis

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office ~ After fleeing from an attempted traffic stop, a man was later taken into custody on multiple drug-related charges and resisting arrest.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS ON FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATH

Tuesday, March 29 by Cecilia Lewis

BREAKING NEWS…. The Charlotte County Grand Jury returned an indictment today charging Jamil... Read More.

Guilty As Charged For Crimes Against A Child

Thursday, March 24 by Cecilia Lewis

Office of... Read More.

Driver Of Fatal Crash In Custody

Tuesday, March 22 by Cecilia Lewis

ARCADIA —Kiara Rishelle Morant, 18, the woman accused of killing a child with her SUV, is being held on no bond at DeSoto County Jail. She is being charged with driving without a drivers license and... Read More.

Child Dead, One Injured In Arcadia SUV Crashes Into Playground

Thursday, March 17 by Cecilia Lewis

The Imagination Station child care center, 726 E. Magnolia St., or State Road 70, in Arcadia was the scene of this tragic accident on Wednesday, March 16th. Two girls, ages 4 and 5, were playing inside the fenced playground at the pre-school when... Read More.

Rep. Steube Launches Agriculture Advisory Committee In Arcadia

Tuesday, March 1 by Cecilia Lewis

ARCADIA, Fla. — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) this week launched the Agriculture Advisory Committee in Florida’s 17th Congressional District. Ranchers and producers of varying industries across the district have joined the committee. “Agriculture is the backbone of Florida’s 17th District. As your representative, it’s my job to... Read More.

Women Arrested Attempting To Smuggle Drugs Into Prison

Thursday, February 24 by Cecilia Lewis

DeSoto County Sheriff's Office ~ February 19, 2022 was a busy day for DeSoto Correctional Institute (DCI) and DeSoto County Sheriff's Office!

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