HURRICANE IAN UPDATES
Questions? Call DeSoto County Emergency Management Information Hotline at 863-993-4831
NON-Emergency Rescues
If you need help out of your home due to flooding or rising waters, CALL 863-993-4831. The EOC call center will add you to the list of rescues.
For all emergencies call 911.
A Message From Sheriff Potter DeSoto County Sheriff's OfficeAlthough recovery is a lengthy process, we make progress daily, and appreciate... Read More.
***USE CAUTION***Roads are EXTREMELY dangerous right now throughout the entire county. There are many life-threatening situations with road washouts, downed trees blocking roadways, as well as powerlines down all over.
Hurricane Ian Continues To Quickly Intensify; Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Posted for Florida
The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for much of Southwest Florida, including all of Charlotte, Sarasota and... Read More.
Hurricane Ian Updates ~Parents, Families and District Employees – The School District of DeSoto County will continue its close collaboration with local Emergency Management officials on decisions regarding school closure. A decision will be made... Read More.
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office -In the late evening hours on September 12, 2022, Cpl. Baker and K9 Liberty completed a traffic stop on Hwy. 17 of a... Read More.
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is requesting any information you may have on the whereabouts of Devonte Wilson on an active Warrant for two (2) counts of felony Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription, one (1) count of Possession of Cannabis (more... Read More.
DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Deputies located Justin Murphy, who was wanted out of Manatee County, in the vent compartment of an air conditioning unit yesterday afternoon. Deputies noticed something wasn’t right with the vent door, which led to further investigation of the a/c unit.... Read More.