If you are looking for community resources in Desoto County, FL, we have compiled a list of community resources including schools, emergency services, local government offices, and more.
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Adult Education
Family Service Center
310 W. Whidden St.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-993-1333
South Florida State College
2251 NE Turner Rd. # 2700
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-993-1757
City of Arcadia Offices
Building / Planning / Zoning
863-494-4114
Public Works
863-494-4334
Utilities
863-494-1789
Code Enforcement
863-494-4114
Desoto County Offices
Building Dept.
863-993-4811
Zoning Dept.
863-993-4806
Property Appraiser
863-993-4866
Tax Collector
863-993-4861
Agriculture Extension Office
863-993-4846
Desoto County Fire Stations
Station 1
25 W. Cypress St.
Arcadia, FL 342666
863-993-4885
Station 2
8789 SW County Road 761
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-491-5377
Station 3
8120 SW Highway 72
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-491-5346
Service Providers
Electric Service
Florida Power & Light
800-226-3545
Electric Service
Peace River Electric
863-773-4116
Garbage Service
City of Arcadia
210 Parker Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-494-4334
(City Residents)
Garbage Service
Womack Sanitation
2505 SW Flanders St.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-494-1580
(County Residents)
Garbage Service
Desoto County Landfill
3268 Dishong Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-993-4829
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Schools
Memorial Elementary School
851 E. Hickory St.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-494-2736
Nocatee Elementary School
4846 SW Shores Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-494-0755
West Elementary School
304 W. Imogene St.
Arcadia, FL
863-494-3155
Desoto Middle School
420 E. Gibson St.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-494-4133
Desoto County High School
1710 E. Gibson St.
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3434
Desoto Secondary School
318 N. Wilson Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-494-9303
Health Services
Catalyst Walk-in Clinic
1707 E. Oak St.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-448-9242
Desoto County Health Dept.
1031 E. Oak St.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-491-7580
Desoto Memorial Hospital
900 N Robert Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-494-3535
Phone / Cable / Internet
Century Link
855-217-4255
Comcast
800-934-6489
Police/Sheriff
Arcadia City Police
725 N. Brevard Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-494-2222
Desoto County Sheriff’s Office
208 E. Cypress St.
Arcadia FL 34266
863-993-4700
Other Resources
Desoto County Chamber of Commerce
16 S. Volusia Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-494-4033
Desoto County Historical Society
120 W. Whidden St.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-266-5774
Public Library
Desoto County Library
125 N. Hillsborough Ave.
Arcadia, FL 34266
863-993-4851
Radio Stations
104.5 FM Classic County
1480 AM Classic Country
105.3 FM Spanish
Newspapers
Desoto Sun Times
Peace River Shopper
