City of Arcadia, Florida

Welcome!

The City of Arcadia is the county seat for DeSoto County. It is centrally located between Orlando, Ft. Myers; Sarasota and Lake Okeechobee at the crossroads of US 17 and State Route 70. Arcadia is famous throughout Florida for its historic downtown antique district. Additionally, on the fourth Saturday of each month, vendors from surrounding locations take over our streets with even more wares and precious finds. Tucked between the shops, you'll have the chance to enjoy cafes, home cooking, a tea room and even an old fashion ice cream parlor, complete with homemade delicious flavors, sundaes and shakes. The Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo is held in March, the Annual Watermelon Festival in May at the height of the harvesting season, and car shows, parades, and special events take place throughout the year.

Latest News

• Florida Department of Health Latest Update – April 7, 2020, 12:00 p.m. Update
  By Beth Carsten
  In Press Releases
  April 7, 2020
  FDOH Update as of 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7: 16 POSITIVE CASES IN DESOTO COUNTY Demographics of Cases Age Range: 27 to 92 Men: 11 Women: 5 Conditions and Care Deaths: …
• Florida’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard
  By Beth Carsten
  In Press Releases
  March 18, 2020
  Florida Department of Health, Division of Disease Control and Health Protection https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/96dd742462124fa0b38ddedb9b25e429 …
• ATTENTION: Opening of Sealed Statements of Qualifications for the City of Arcadia Twelfth Avenue Paving Project – Engineering Design Services RFQ 2020-01
  By Penny Delaney
  In Press Releases
  February 20, 2020
  Opening of sealed Statements of Qualifications for the City of Arcadia Twelfth Avenue Paving Project – Engineering Design Services will be opened in the Council …
• Arcadia Hometown Makeover Video
  By Beth Carsten
  In Press Releases
  February 14, 2020
• Roadway and Utility Improvement Project
  By Beth Carsten
  In Press Releases
  June 25, 2019
  The City of Arcadia is undertaking a roadway and utility improvement project for two streets within the City. The project limits are 10th Avenue (from East Oak Street to …

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City of Arcadia Civil Rights Contacts

ADA/Accessibility Coordinator

Penny Delaney, City Clerk

Phone: 863-494-4114 Ext. 301 Fax: 863-494-4712

Email: pdelaney@arcadia-fl.gov

Fair Housing Coordinator/Housing Program Manager

Shelley Peacock, Personnel Department

Phone: 863-494-4114 Ext. 313 Fax: 863-494-4712

Email: speacock@arcadia-fl.gov

EOE/Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator

Shelley Peacock, Personnel Department

Phone: 863-494-4114 Ext. 313 Fax: 863-494-4712

Email: speacock@arcadia-fl.gov

The City of Arcadia website is undergoing modifications to provide enhanced access to documents for disabled individuals who are visually impaired and to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to make reasonable accommodations. If you would like to obtain a document not currently provided on the website, please contact our City Clerk, Penny Delaney, at 863-494-4114 Ext. 301 or pdelaney@arcadia-fl.gov. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we implement these changes.

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