MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1, which expands available school choice options for all students in Florida by eliminating financial eligibility restrictions and the current enrollment cap. Florida already... Read More.
Arcadia Police Department
Arcadia, Florida
On January 6, 2023, the School Resource Officer was made aware of a handwritten note that threatened violence in the school. After further investigating this threat, a 6th grade student was arrested... Read More.
The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has an initiative that encompasses School Bus Safety.
When a Deputy observes a school bus is transporting students to and from school, if calls permit, they will follow that school bus for a period of time. Their... Read More.
DeSoto County, Fl ~The DeSoto County Sheriff's completed the last day of training for the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) School Resource Deputies (SRD) before the start of school next week. They completed their weapons training with a final weapons inspection. Then it was... Read More.
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Food, Nutrition and Wellness Division has announced household size and income guidelines for free and reduced-price meals or free milk for those students unable to pay the full price for meals or milk served under the... Read More.
This week in News from the Desk of Sheriff James F. Potter, Sheriff Potter is preparing for back to school as the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office continues to work with local schools to provide students with a safe learning environment. The safety of... Read More.
On July 13th the DeSoto Youth Football and Cheer organization stopped by the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office to donate school supplies for the Drive-Thru School Supply event happening this Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 10:00 am. Thank you, DeSoto Youth Football and Cheer, for... Read More.
The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is asking the community to drive by the Sheriff's Office and help load the trailer with donations of school supplies for DeSoto County students. They have opened its trailer for donation in front of the Sheriff's Office. Keep... Read More.
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE -
LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED FOR MAKING WRITTEN THREAT
“Make no mistake, any and all threats will be thoroughly investigated,”... Read More.