Keith Keene is serving his third term on the Arcadia City Council. During his tenure, he has been Mayor four times. He represents Arcadia on the Central Florida Regional Planning Council, where he served two years as the council Chairman. A lifelong resident of Arcadia, he earned his BA degree from the University of South Florida after graduating from DeSoto County High School in 1971. He is a graduate of the Center for Disease Control Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute.
Keene retired in 2018, as the Environmental Health Administrator for the Florida Department of Health in DeSoto and Highlands Counties. He began his career as an Environmental Health Specialist at the FDOH in Charlotte County in 1989. He has served on many public health associations and boards, including the Florida and National Environmental Health Associations, the Florida Public Health Association and the National Association of City and County Health Officials. Additionally, he has served on many local efforts including Arcadia Main Street, DeSoto County Economic Development Advisory Committee and the City of Arcadia Planning & Zoning Board.
Keith is passionate about Arcadia. He works with the council to find ways to stimulate economic growth, preserve our historic character, revitalize our neighborhoods and create partnerships to ensure Arcadia is appealing, prosperous and livable.