DeSoto County Government
LOOKING FOR LICENSED CONTRACTORS
The Social Services Department is looking for licensed contractors for the rehabilitation and demolition/reconstruction of homes.
Funding Sources for the projects are the Hurricane Housing Recover Program (HHRP) and the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP).
Interested Contractors should call or email... Read More.
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Child Passenger Safety Week Thru September 23rd
The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office is proud to join hands with parents, caregivers and our community members during Child Passenger Safety Week. The safety of our little ones if a top priority, and this week is all about spreading awareness on proper child passenger... Read More.
Governor Ron DeSantis Requests USDA Disaster Declaration to Support Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
ALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis has requested a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Disaster Declaration to support Florida’s farmers who were impacted by Hurricane Idalia. In addition to impacting crop yields, Hurricane Idalia also impacted barns, fencing and other equipment. The Governor has requested... Read More.
MCR Health Hosts Annual Health Fair in Arcadia, Offering Free Health Services and Resources
This weekend, MCR Health is bringing back its highly anticipated health fair to Arcadia, providing essential health services at no cost to the community.
Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the health fair will take place at the Turner Agri-Civic... Read More.
Desoto County Public Safety Division To Mark Patriot Day
Public Safety - DeSoto County, FL
Please join us in a 9/11 Celebration Ceremony on the Courthouse... Read More.
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It's Saturday, September 9 at 8:00 am at DeSoto County Sheriff's Office. Teens with a valid learners permit or drivers license are eligible to sign up and participate in this free class.
This extensive driving course is offered to 15 to 19-year-olds with six months... Read More.
Drive Sober This Labor Day, and Every Day
In 2021, two-thirds of drunk-driving crashes involved a driver who had a Blood Alcohol Concentration, or BAC, of .15 g/dL or higher. A BAC of .08 or higher is considered drunk driving in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, except... Read More.
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On August 31, 2023, an intense operation unfolded as the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and the Read More.
Double Murder In North Port
Double Murder In North Port
Two individuals in a North Port home on Mallicoat Road were killed late Thursday. The suspect, Dima Tower, 21, led police on a chase on Interstate 75 before crashing near Venice. Tower was captured at a gas station on Laurel... Read More.
Woman Wanted For Animal Cruelty Turns Herself In
DeSOTO County Sheriff’s Office
*** UPDATE: Charity King turned herself in. ***
In late July two Great Danes and one German Sheppard were discarded like trash and left to suffer in a remote, rural part of DeSoto County. Thanks to a good Samaritan who alerted us,... Read More.
