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Sponsor A Neighborhood Library!

Tuesday, February 21

Sponsor a neighborhood library! The DeSoto County Public Library is organizing and managing the DeSoto Sharing Libraries program. You can support this program in two ways. You can be a sponsor or a steward. Anyone can do it!We'd like to encourage individuals to sponsor in a neighborhood... Read More.

Two Additional Arrests Made In Murder Of Daniel Rodriquez-Lopez

Monday, February 20

Arcadia Police Department, Arcadia FlThe investigation surrounding the murder of Daniel Rodriguez-Lopez has remained active and two additional arrests have been made. As a result of this, William Shilling (54) and Sharae White (33) were... Read More.

DeSoto County News Briefs For Friday February 17, 2023

Friday, February 17

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE: February 22 & 23NE Clems Dairy ST at NE Turner Ave will be closed for cross-drain replacement. This will make the road impassable on the listed dates... Read More.

6-Year-Old Girl a Witness to Double Fatal Accident in Arcadia

Thursday, February 16

Two People Killed in Arcadia after They Were Hit by a Van and Walking with a 6-Year Old girlTwo people were killed Wednesday night in Arcadia when they were struck by a van while walking with a 6-year-old girl.A 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old... Read More.

DeSoto County Debris Removal Update

Wednesday, February 15

Still have Yard Debris from Hurricane Ian? DeSoto County is NO longer picking up yard debris, but Womack Sanitation will. Read the details below for regular yard debris pick-up.

“Paws Of Love” Created To Help Victims Of Gun Violence

Tuesday, February 14

Today is the five-year anniversary of Florida’s senseless school shooting at Majory Stoneman Douglas School. Fourteen-year-old Jaime was one the 17 people killed in the senseless shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas on Valentine’s Day... Read More.

Love Is In The Air…But Scams Are Everywhere.

Monday, February 13

DeSoto County Sheriff' Office ~Love Romance SCAMS ARE EVERYWHERE IS IN THE AIR & COMMON ONLINE DATING SCAMS: Fake dating sites claim to be legitimate but are filled with online scammers.Scammers will convince targets to send their personal information in exchange for intimate photos.Military romance... Read More.

Super Bowl Sunday | Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk

Sunday, February 12

Are you prepared for Super Bowl LVII? Whether you’re cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs or Philadelphia Eagles, every Super Bowl party must kickoff with a game plan that prevents drunk driving.Drunk driving kills. In 2020, 11,654 traffic deaths involved drunk driving.On Super Bowl... Read More.

The State-Led Program For Private Property Debris Removal Begins February 15th.

Saturday, February 11

The state-led program for private property debris removal will begin on February 15th.This program is not associated with the DeSoto County debris removal program which has already been completed.