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  • Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration

    1924 Peace River Bridge 2195 American Legion Dr, Arcadia, FL, United States

    DeSoto County Historical Society invites you to attend our Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 10 a.m., on the 1924 Peace River Bridge, (now a [...]

  • DeSoto County Veterans Day Observance

    DeSoto County Courthouse 115 E Oak Street, Arcadia, FL, United States

    Please join us at the ceremony to remember and honor all veterans on Saturday at 11 a.m. on the south lawn of the County Courthouse.

  • City of Arcadia 137th Birthday

    Margaret Way Building 23 N Polk Avenue, Arcadia, Florida

    We will mark the137th Birthday of the City of Arcadia with a brief celebration at the City Council Meeting on Tues., Dec. 5, at 6 p.m.

  • Join the Community Conversations May 13

    Nocatee Elementary School 4846 SW Shores Avenue, Arcadia, FL, United States

    Join this important conversation to share your thoughts on the strengths and challenges of the community, as well as your hopes for its future! Conversation will run [...]

  • Join the Community Conversations May 14

    Turner Agri-Civic Center 2250 NE Roan St., Arcadia, FL, United States

    Join this important conversation to share your thoughts on the strengths and challenges of the community, as well as your hopes for its future! Conversation will run [...]

  • Join the Community Conversations

    House of God Church 200 S Alabama Ave,, Arcadia, FL, United States

    Join this important conversation to share your thoughts on the strengths and challenges of the community, as well as your hopes for its future! Conversation will run [...]

  • Join the Community Conversations May 15

    Grace Presbyterian Church 10548 SW CR 769, Lake Suzy, FL, United States

    Join this important conversation to share your thoughts on the strengths and challenges of the community, as well as your hopes for its future! Conversation will run [...]

  • Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

    Margaret Way Building 23 N Polk Avenue, Arcadia, Florida

    Dear Members and Friends, The Arcadia Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Margaret Way Building to [...]

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Parade

    Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church 101 S. Orange Ave, Arcadia, FL, United States

    The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will start at 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2025, at the intersection of S. Orange Ave. and Magnolia St. in [...]

  • Hop on, Hop off! I Spy Desoto Bus

    HOP ON, HOP OFF I SPY DESOTO BUS: Park at one of the designated locations and catch the FREE transportation bus! FUN, LEARNING & EXPLORATION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Hop on the FREE DeSoto Magic School Bus for an unforgettable I Spy Adventure the whole family will love! As you ride between exciting Suncoast Remake Learning Days events, you'll explore local history, uncover fascinating stories, and spot landmarks along the way.

  • Krissy Constantino – The Historic Heard Opera House

    DeSoto Memorial Hospital - McSwain Room 900 N Robert Ave., Arcadia, FL, United States

    The DeSoto County Historical Society invites you to enjoy a presentation by Krissy Constantino about the Historic Heard Opera House at: Noon, on Mon., Apr. 21, in the McSwain Room of DeSoto Memorial Hospital, 900 N. Robert Ave., in Arcadia. You may buy your lunch in the cafeteria at 11 :30 a.m. and eat it in the McSwain Room before the presentation begins. For more information, please call 863-266-5774 or [email protected].

  • Sensational: Florida Native Plants That The Pioneers Used.

    Arcadia Housing Authority 7 Booker T. Washington Ave., Arcadia, FL, United States

    When the pioneers arrived in Florida, they found no grocery stores or hardware shops or department stores. So they looked for what they needed in nature. This is your chance to see, hear, taste, touch, and smell native plants,  and learn how the pioneers used them, and more. And take home a free Florida native plant!