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 many antique shops, you'll have the chance to enjoy cafes, home cooking, a tea room, and a smoothie shop. 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

• ATTENTION: FIRST SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING FOR RFQ 2023-01 AIRPORT CONSULTING SERVICES
  By Penny Delaney
  In Press Releases
  December 5, 2023
  There will be a First Selection Committee Meeting for the City of Arcadia – RFQ 2023-01 Airport Consulting Services in the City Council Chambers, Margaret Way Building, …
• REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
  By Penny Delaney
  In Press Releases
  November 30, 2023
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia will accept sealed proposals for RFP 2023-02 CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ANALYSIS STUDY described within the context …
• NOTICE OF OPENING OF SEALED BIDS FOR IFB 2023-08 TWELFTH AVENUE FROM HICKORY TO MAPLE STREET; TWELFTH AVENUE FROM E. OAK STREET TO N.E. HICKORY STREET – SCOP FUNDED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
  By Beth Carsten
  In Press Releases
  November 28, 2023
  The opening of sealed Bids for IFB 2023-08 Twelfth Avenue from Hickory to Maple Street; Twelfth Avenue from E. Oak Street to N.E. Hickory Street – Scop Funded Road …
• ATTENTION: NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING FOR IFB 2023-09 STREET RESURFACING, RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION UNIT PRICING
  By Penny Delaney
  In Press Releases
  November 21, 2023
  There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting for IFB-2023-09 Street Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation Unit Pricing to be  held at the City of Arcadia Council …
• ATTENTION: OPENING OF SEALED BID FOR RFQ 2023-01 AIRPORT CONSULTING SERVICES
  By Penny Delaney
  In Press Releases
  November 20, 2023
  Please take notice that the opening of sealed bids for RFQ 2023-01 Airport Consulting Services will take place in the Council Chambers, Margaret Way Building, 23 N. Polk …
• ATTENTION: MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING FOR IFB 2023-08 TWELFTH AVENUE FROM HICKORY TO MAPLE STREET; TWELFTH AVENUE FROM E. OAK STREET TO N.E. HICKORY STREET – SCOP FUNDED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
  By Penny Delaney
  In Press Releases
  November 6, 2023
  There will be a Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting for IFB-2023-08 Twelfth Avenue from Hickory to Maple Street; Twelfth Avenue from E. Oak Street to N.E. Hickory Street – Scop …
• INVITATION FOR BID
  By Penny Delaney
  In Press Releases
  October 27, 2023
  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia will accept sealed bids for IFB 2023-08 TWELFTH AVENUE FROM HICKORY TO MAPLE STREET; TWELFTH AVENUE FROM E. OAK STREET TO …
• ATTENTION: SECOND SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING FOR RFP 2023-01 STATE LOBBYING SERVICES
  By Penny Delaney
  In Press Releases
  October 26, 2023
       There will be a Second Selection Committee Meeting for the City of Arcadia – RFP 2023-01 State Lobbying Services in the City Council Chambers, Margaret Way …

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City of Arcadia Civil Rights Contacts

ADA/Accessibility Coordinator

Patty Coram, Human Resources Phone: 863-494-4114 Email: pcoram@arcadia-fl.gov

EOE/Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator

Patty Coram, Human Resources Phone: 863-494-4114 Email: pcoram@arcadia-fl.gov

Fair Housing Coordinator/Housing Program Manager

Beth Carsten, Assistant City Administrator Phone: 863-494-4114 Email: ecarsten@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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