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