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Welcome to DeSoto County

Welcome to beautiful DeSoto County, located in the Florida’s Heartland along the Peace River and US 17.

DeSoto County is named for the Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto. It was created from Manatee County in 1887. Until 1921 DeSoto was one of the largest counties in the state, but residents complained of the vast distances between home and courthouse and it was subdivided to create Hardee, Charlotte, Highlands, and Glades Counties.

The original DeSoto County seat, which had also served Manatee County since 1866, was located at Pine Level. Eventually a new county seat was created at  "Tater Hill Bluff," renamed Arcadia, in 1888.

The current DeSoto County Courthouse was built by the Read-Parker Construction Company in 1912. It was designed by the Tampa architectural firm of Bonfoey and Elliot.

In the late 1870's, the railroads were completed through Desoto County and it changed the growth of the county and brought wealth for many. In 1881, phosphate was discovered on the banks of Peace River that flows through the county. Mining of this mineral brought much prosperity for many years. Ruins of the old phosphate docks can be found today near Liverpool on Hunter Creek, just a few hundred yards from the Peace River in South DeSoto County.

 

The Board of County Commissioners

DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners- DeSoto County Florida

Calendar Events

May 27 COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED
County Office's will be closed in observance of Memorial Day  read more

May 28 Workshop
NOTICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP - To discuss State Fire Codes with the State Fire...  read more

May 28 BOCC Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING DESOTO COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Location: 201 E Oak...  read more

May 30 HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING
The Board of County Commissioners have been invited to the DeSoto County Hospital Board...  read more

Jun 11 BOCC Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING DESOTO COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LOCATION: 201 E Oak...  read more

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News and Announcements

Employment Opportunity
The Road & Bridge Department will now be accepting applications for Public Worker II.  Please...  read more

SSG Christopher Ward Proclamation
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Animal Services Current Newsletter
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Flags Half-Staff for Sgt. Christopher Michael Ward
Florida Governor Rick Scott has ordered flags at half-staff in rememberance of SGT. Christopher...  read more

BOCC Passes Resolution Supporting 2nd Amendment rights
On Tuesday, March 26, 2013 the DeSoto County Board of County Commisioners passed Resolution...  read more

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