2018 DeSoto County Members' & Visitors' Guide by Jackie Bierman

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Florida Department of Health DeSoto County

The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in DeSoto County by providing essential public health services and information. Our staff are dedicated to creating and maintaining a high level of health in our community by offering prevention programs and primary medical and dental services, and by working with community partners to respond to urgent public health events.

Please call or come by one of the locations below, or visit us on the web at www.desoto.floridahealth.gov: Oak Campus 1031 East. Oak Street, Arcadia Phone: (863) 491-7580 Services

Baldwin Campus 34 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia Phone: (863) 993-4601 Services

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Adult and pediatric medical care

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Health Start

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Birth and death certificates

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Confidential STD testing and services

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Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Adult and pediatric dental services Septic tank permits Private well water testing Pool and limited use water system inspections Food inspections for regulated facilities Public health preparedness Sharps program Migrant housing inspections Body piercing and tanning permits Biomedical waste permits Ryan White Lead Agency Administration

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Mosaic proudly invests in programs that help our hometowns thrive. By providing essential crop nutrients to farmers, The Mosaic Company helps the world grow the food it needs. Across Florida, we focus on feeding communities, safeguarding wildlife, protecting natural resources and supporting education. We understand that the strength and vibrancy of our local communities are the seeds of our success. Visit mosaicindesoto.com to learn more about Mosaic’s efforts in DeSoto County. Let’s keep our communities growing, together. ®

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Welcome to the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce and our community, one of the best places in Florida to live, work and raise a family.

The DeSoto Chamber of Commerce understands that in order to have a strong economic environment you must have a strong community. We are truly blessed in our community to have leaders, business owners, educators and citizens who realize that we all share in the responsibility of creating economic success and happiness within our community. The Chamber’s goal is to work toward improving the quality of life for all through the support and commitment of its members, volunteers and committees. The Chamber is proud to promote events throughout the year to help support the community. As the Chamber Director, I am honored to work alongside our dedicated Board who all share the same vision, business growth and healthy community environment. If you are not a member of the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce, please join us today. Your membership will benefit your business and the community. I look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Debbie Wertz Executive Director, DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce

2018 Early Bird Schedule First Thursday of each month

January 4th

May 3rd

September 6th

February 1st

June 7th

October 4th

March 1st

July 5th

November 1st

April 5th

August 2nd

December 6th

Arcadian Newspaper Peddler’s Boutique Arcadia Rodeo Mosaic

Batter Up Bakery Habitat for Humanity No Early Bird McDonald’s

South Florida State College DeSoto Memorial Hospital Correct Care Persnickety

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Antiques to boutiques, golﬁng to great dining, and fun for the whole family at rodeos, farm tours and exotic animal refuge. • Florida’s Best Small-Town Antiquing: Twenty indoor establishments, plus street vendors, spread over the heart of downtown for an antiquing experience second to none. • Historic Charm, Unforgettable Hospitality: More than 400 buildings and homes on the National Register of Historic Places. • Lions, Tigers and Bears: DeSoto’s exotic animal refuge is a lifeline for wildlife and for humans a visit to the refuge is lifeenhancing. • Enjoying The Water Your Way: Relax on a comfy boat tour or hit the water in a canoe or kayak. The Peace River is water fun just the way you want it.

• Florida’s Oldest Rodeo: Bull riding, barrel racing provide edge-of-your-seat excitement at Arcadia’s All-Florida Championship Rodeo, the state’s oldest and one of its most popular rodeo events. • Fossil Frenzy Dig into a bounty of archeological treasures so rich even the Travel Channel has taken notice. Discover fossilized shark teeth and more! • Farm Favorite: Savor the “sweet” life of DeSoto’s citrus farming, spending the day on one of the county’s many thriving agricultural operations. A special treat for families. Now available for free Peace River Fl Discover DeSoto App available at

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Plan your trip with our interactive attractions map and events information calendar by visiting us on the web at:

www.visitdesoto.com Call for info: 863.491.7574 or 855.REAL.FLA

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2018 Board of Directors President Vice President Treasurer Secretary

Pam Vowels Weldon Campbell Luis Velasco Heather Smith

Director of Programs & Services

McDonald’s Calvary Baptist Church Hackney & Ames DeSoto Co Health Department Debbie Wertz

Danyiell Blosser DeSoto Memorial Hospital Jodie DeLoach Quit Doc Terry Hill DeSoto County Commissioner Katie Marks Arcadia All Florida Championship Rodeo Association Tom Nixon Wal-Mart Distribution Center Jim Potter DeSoto County Sheriff Michelle Sargent First State Bank of Arcadia Cynthia Scott DeSoto Co. Health Department Paul Seusy Attorney at Law Jaccarie Simons Councilman, City of Arcadia Mike Taber DeSoto County Economic and Tourism Development Landon Turner Turner Realty Kelli Werner MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Jessica Wilkes Arcadia Printing

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Leadership DeSoto

Leadership DeSoto County is a program through the DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce. It seeks to educate, challenge, and develop a select group of leaders who live or work in DeSoto County. Participants are selected on the basis of ability, demonstrated interest in the community, and potential for effective leadership. The program begins in September and continues monthly through graduation in May. Class members attend monthly sessions focused on different community topics and have the opportunity to hear from leaders and businesses throughout the DeSoto County area. Throughout the Class, You Will: • View our community up close • Build your professional and social networks • Meet city and county officials and community leaders Leadership DeSoto began in 2008 and since has graduated approximately 150 members from Classes 1-8. Become part of the DeSoto County Chamber’s Leadership DeSoto Alumni network and join hundreds of other business professionals as a Leadership graduate. And much more! For an application contact the Chamber. LEADERSHIP DESOTO ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This is an annual award recognizing an Alumni that has shown outstanding service and commitment to DeSoto County. This person is someone who has made selfless contributions to our community and exemplifies the qualities of a great leader. The award began 2 years ago and the following are the recipients: 2016 – Mary Kay Burns 2017 – Heather Nedley

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HOMETOWN STORE

Premier Hometown Dealer Store

Locally Owned • Appliances • Lawn & Garden Craftsman Tools • Parts • Mattresses • HE Laundry Soap Water Heaters & Softeners • AC Window Units • Grills

1094 SE Vermont Avenue, Arcadia

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Cornerstone & Lifetime Achievement Recipients

The Cornerstone Award is given to a business that represents the community in the following way: a founding block for growth, contributes to economic development and to the community. The following are the recipients for this award: 2010 2011 2012 2013

Eugene H Turner Dr. & Mrs. Calvin Martin Dr. Roosevelt Johnson Dr. Kayum Mohammadbhoy

2014 2015 2016 2017

First State Bank of Arcadia Sunbulb, Inc. Arcadia McDonald’s Arcadia Rodeo

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual who has worked and lived in DeSoto County for 25 plus years and has contributed to the community through their profession and service. The following are the recipients for this award: 2015 Judge James Parker 2016 Martha Jo Markey 2017 Pat Backer

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DeSoto Memorial Hospital, the right choice for all the right reasons

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Copies Faxing/Scanning Lamination Rubber Stamps Full Color Blueprints Harvesting Tokens Letterhead & Envelopes Carbonless Forms Business Cards Placemats Coil/Comb Binding Calendars Invitations Postcards & Brochures And Much More!!

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863-494-5282

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sion of our mammography equipment is so precise, in fact, that it is able to pick up serial numbers on internal devices. We have numerous Outpatient Services such as Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, IV Therapy and many more to assist in maintaining your health. DeSoto Memorial Hospital has individualized care, where every room is private. This means zero hassles of having to share your healing time, being able to talk about your health concerns one on one with only your provider. Our staff are experts in caring for you. We are the right choice for all the right reasons.

DeSoto County

Executive Committee

P.O. BOX 1457

Arcadia, FL 34265

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DeSoto Memorial Hospital has been your hometown hospital for decades, treating Arcadia and surrounding area residents in a family atmosphere. Our skilled and knowledgeable staff work around the clock to provide individualized care to our patients. We not only stand by our mission statement, we live by it. We are “Dedicated to providing quality care and enhancing the health or our community.” We’re proud to have been rated consistently 3 Stars by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These scores are based on survey responses given to CMS by actual patients based on their healthcare-related experiences while at DeSoto Memorial. State-of-the-art technology and onsite equipment are used here. Our Diagnostic Imaging department is second to none—not only in the area but the state—boasting a new 4D Ultrasound unit, new C-arm for surgical procedures and 3D mammography. The preci-

1703 E Oak St, Arcadia, FL 34266

Chairman: Ted Zolkos

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DeSoto County Tourism Development Department Question: Tell us about DeSoto County Tourism Development Department Answer: Whether it’s a prized Tiffany lamp or the fossilized tooth of a 10,000-year-old shark, it’s a day on the links or a trip down the Peace River, historic building tours or big-thrilling rodeos— there’s something for everyone in DeSoto County and downtown city of Arcadia. Q: What else? A: Quality + quantity. That’s how the city of Arcadia was named “Best Place for Antique Shopping” by Florida Monthly Magazine. With dozens of exceptional indoor establishments plus street vendors spread over the heart of downtown, Arcadia offers an antiquing experience second to none. Another Arcadia extra: ambience. Come anytime, and be sure not to miss our monthly Antiques Fair held monthly on the 4th Saturday, bringing more than 100 premiere dealers of antiques and collectibles to the city. With architecture dating back to the turn of the 20th century and beyond, Arcadia is a lovely city

that’s a lot more than just pretty facades—it’s a place rich in history and community spirit, where the fruits and vegetables are right off the farm, the pies are baked fresh daily, and the smiles are as warm as the sun that filters through the branches of the Tree of Knowledge, the town’s massive oak tree planted downtown in 1889. One of Florida’s leading cattle and citrus producers, we’re also home to flourishing farming operations in peaches, blueberries, watermelons and more. DeSoto also yields a bumper crop of delightful activities, including family favorite farm tours, farmer’s markets and food festivals. Florida actually has the country’s longest history of ranching—our first cattle came from the Spanish explorers, and here in DeSoto we’re proud to carry on that vital tradition. Cowboys are still riding the ranges on our thriving cattle ranches, and every year the Arcadia’s All-Florida Championship Rodeo, the state’s oldest and largest rodeo, offers excellent family entertainment at the new Mosaic Arena.

Richard Ames Millie Carrillo Rebeca Carrillo Richie Ames 7 East Oak St. Arcadia, Fl 34266

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McDonalds: We love our town, the people and the community Question: Tell us about your family business? Answer: Tim [Vowels] has had ketchup in his veins for 35 years. Tim has been a [McDonald’s franchise] operator for 24 years. The family owned nine restaurants from 1994 until 2007, one in DeSoto County, one in Hardee County, four in Highlands County, and one in Polk County and two in Okeechobee County. The family decided to sell all but Arcadia in 2007. In 2014, Tim’s father decided to retire, so Tim purchased the store then. In January 2016, the opportunity became available for us to purchase a store in Okeechobee, which is on US Highway 441. McDonald’s has a spousal/next-generation program that is for operator’s spouses and their children, which Pam is currently in the program. Q: McDonald’s has made big changes to the customer experience, kiosks and a new look. What has been the feedback? A: We have to change with the times, which includes table service, self-serve kiosks, a new modern contemporary look. McDonald’s belief is if you

are greening you are growing … anything else is stagnant. Some people believe that the kiosks will replace a person — which is not true. We have had to hire more employees to work this area. The customers love the GMA (Global Mobile App) — there are daily and weekly specials. The new looks are so that customers can go to any McDonald’s and experience a modern ambiance. McDonald’s brand is over 65 years old … you have to change with time or you will no longer exist.

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Mosaic in DeSoto County

Mosaic mines phosphate and manufactures it into fertilizer and animal feed supplements, enabling farmers and ranchers to produce more food on less land. Approximately 3,600 Mosaic employees call Florida home – some living here in DeSoto County. Because our operations are in our own backyards, that means we’re intensely focused on operating responsibly and maintaining positive relationships with our neighbors. We recognize the value of ensuring the community understands our plans and operations and how we permit our mining projects. Permitting a phosphate mine in Florida is a long and complex process—and one that is often misunderstood. Years of data are collected on a site to prepare an application. Phosphate mining requires permits and review from the local, state and federal agencies. To increase the public’s understanding and awareness of Mosaic’s mining initiatives, we hold community meetings throughout the permitting process and work with residents and organizations countywide to build a better understanding of our projects through outreach efforts.

Since 1975, the State of Florida requires the phosphate industry to return every acre it mines back to productive use through a process called mine reclamation. Mined lands have been successfully reclaimed into valuable wetlands, agricultural land, wildlife habitats, parks and neighborhoods. Our communities are also our homes - where we live, work and raise children. We are dedicated to strengthening the community and improving the local economy through our support of various programs and activities here in DeSoto. For more information about our plans, visit www.mosaicindesoto.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home

50N. Hillsborough Ave. • Arcadia, FL 34266 • Fax: 863-494-2848

Our Family Serving Your Family

Family Owned

• Pre-Planning • Head Stones • Concrete Curbing • Memorial DVD’s • Memorials Granite & Bronze

863-494-4101

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Williamson Group Realty: Here to serve DeSoto County

way of mailing paper ads to neighborhoods. All of this makes for great success in helping property sell. Q: You have a blog. What has been the feedback? A: One the first pages people click on when visiting our website is our blog. We have actually had over 24,000 views of our blog in the past 30 days. We try to include homes we have sold, recently reduced properties, little articles about our community and fun subjects such as how to make a small bathroom feel larger. Q: What would you tell someone about DeSoto County who’s choosing where to locate in Florida? Why are we different? A: DeSoto County is very different than most areas around us. We are a very rural community, but we are just a 30-minute drive to beaches, entertainment and shopping. Our antique district is amazing and well known. The best thing about DeSoto County is the people. We have a community that loves like no other. During recent storms, our community was there for each other. You can’t put a value on that!

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Question: Tell us about Williamson Group Realty Answer: We have been in the real estate, title and banking industry for over 30 years. Throughout the years we have developed a natural love for helping people buy and sell property, whether that be homes or vacant land. Michelle Williamson started The Williamson Group Realty, Inc. in 2008. We now have six amazing agents and three full-time assistants. Q: What makes your firm different than the others? A: We are a firm believer that real estate agents should work for the people, not the commissions. We pride ourselves on having the best customer service. We love our community and our careers really branch from the idea that “we are here to serve DeSoto County.” Another strength that stands out among competitors is our aggressive marketing plans and our social media presence. Eighty-one percent of shoppers conduct online research before buying and selling. For every single one of our listings, we create a custom marketing plan to produce the maximum exposure on the internet. We also use the old-fashioned

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Arcadia Village: Where neighborliness still means something Question: Tell us about Arcadia Village. Answer: Arcadia Village is an active 55+ community that includes two clubhouses, two heated pools, two jacuzzis, fishing lakes, two executive golf courses and NUMEROUS daily activities. Our community is located less than one mile from the new Arcadia Rodeo grounds. Q: What makes Arcadia Village different? A: The thing that makes our community different from others is that our residents seem to have that old-fashioned concept of what life used to be like a

long time ago in relation to having neighbors. These days a lot of people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know the names of those that live near them! In our community, neighbors are always willing to help neighbors when in need, they genuinely have care and concern for each other and watch out for their interests as most neighborhoods were years ago! Q: What else? A: People are happy to live here because it is safe, quiet, secure and a lot of fun!

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The Voice of DeSoto County Business

In addition to offering you exceptional opportunities to showcase your business, the Chamber provides an economic way for you to invest in the future of DeSoto County’s economy through the Chamber’s Community Partner Program. The value and beneﬁts of the Chamber Community Partner program far exceed the cost! As a Community Partner, your business receives community exposure, event beneﬁts and cost- effective advertising.

Why should you join the DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce? As a DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce Member, you are eligible for the following benefits:

• Literature Display: Brochures, Business cards and more in Chamber oﬃce • Business Listing: Web portal for your business and link to your website from Chamber website

There are ﬁve levels of Chamber Community Partners: Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Each level has beneﬁts depending on your investment, and includes everything listed in its column.

• Networking Opportunities • Business Referrals

The Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a special thank you to all of our Community Partners!

• E-Blasts: Publicize your business or upcoming events to over 800 email recipients • Logo: Use of Chamber logo for your website and/or advertisements

PLATINUM:

DIAMOND:

GOLD:

SILVER:

• Special Event Promotion: Free publicity & assistance with ribbon cutting or ground breaking ceremonies

Become a Community Partner today! YES! I pledge my support as a Chamber Community Partner sponsor. YES! I am interested in learning more about pledging my support as a Chamber Community Partner sponsor. Check Partnership level: Platinum--$10,000 Diamond--$5,000 Gold--$2,500 Silver--$1,000 Bronze--$500

• FREE Christmas Parade entry • FREE Christmas Card Lane Entry

BRONZE:

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Community Partner recognition on Chamber’s website

Logo will be prominently displayed on outgoing emails, weekly E-Blast

Logo will be prominently displayed on weekly E-Blast

Top level recognition at Chamber events including Ribbon Cuttings, Ground-breakings, Noontime Networking, Early Bird and at our Annual Moembership Banquet.

Special recognition at Chamber events including Ribbon Cuttings, Groundbreakings, Noontime Networking, Early Bird and at our Annual Moembership Banquet.

A premium table for 8 at the Annual Membership Banquet

Table for 8 at the Annual Membership Banquet

Sign at Annual Banquet

Christmas Card Lane entry

Free Use Of Chamber building 3x per yr. for meeting or event

Free Use Of Chamber building 1x per yr. for meeting or event

Team + 4 ind. at Chamber Annual event/ tournament

Team of 4 at annual chamber tournament/ event

2 individual participants at Annual tournament/ event

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Community Partner Spotlight ad in The Arcadian

Press release acknowledging your sponsorship

Company logo included on new members packet & Community Partners Packet

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A Message to the People of DeSoto County Our mission is to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people, and 2017 certainly gave us many chances to do so. Some things to keep in mind as we move into 2018 are: • Flu is a great concern, especially for children and pregnant women. Please take time to get a flu shot. You may still get sick, but the illness will be less severe and recovery time shorter. Flu shots are available at pharmacies, health departments, and healthcare providers. Ask about pneumonia vaccine, too, especially for those over 65 or with underlying health conditions. • Other vaccine-preventable diseases and foodborne illnesses have shown increased activity. Chickenpox and hepatitis B can be avoided through immunizations. Practicing good hand hygiene helps lower the risk of infection and illness. The Vaccines for Children program offers free childhood immunizations so that all children can be protected. • Serving those in our communities living with HIV/ AIDS is one of our priorities. People often do not

know their status. Our clinic offers free confidential testing and services to anyone who needs help getting medications or managing their condition. Please call 863-491-7590, ext. 269, for more information. • Rabies is a concern, especially in bats. Sadly, there have been two human rabies cases in Florida resulting in deaths. Please do not handle wild or unfamiliar animals, or those that appear sick. If you have any suspicion that you have been scratched or bitten, seek immediate medical attention. Teach children about this, too, as they are naturally curious and may not think before touching. • We all experienced the power of nature during Hurricane Irma. Please make a personal emergency plan for your family before storm season begins June 1st. “We are truly honored to serve the people of DeSoto County, and stand ready to help in gray skies or blue.” Mary Kay Burns, Health Officer

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The History of the John Morgan Ingraham House In 1883, the post office for a frontier settlement on Peace River was named Arcadia, and John Morgan Ingraham was born. He bought the house at 300 N. Monroe Ave. in 1919 and lived there until his death in 1980. A businessman, he represented DeSoto County for two terms in the State legislature (1944-1948). Robert Early Whidden, a cattleman, citrus grower, and businessman, had built the house in the late 1890s based on the “dog trot” design to keep the house as cool as possible. The steeply-pitched roof and high-ceiling rooms allow the heat to escape through gable vents while windows and doors provide cross ventilation. The Ingraham family fronted the south porch—which also serves as a hall—with a wooden lattice and enclosed a commode and tub in one end but left the pitcher-pump and shelf on the other. About 1906, “knob and tube” electricity was installed. However, the original house design remained essentially unchanged. In 2002, the Pipkin family donated the property to the DeSoto County Historical Society, a not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization. In 2004, Hurricane Charley wrecked the house. From 2007 to 2010, the Society received four grants for restoration totaling $158,000 from the Florida Depart-

ment of State Division of Historic Resources, and in 2012, a $40,000 grant from the Mosaic Company Foundation. The Society showcases the John Morgan Ingraham House Museum—opened in 2014— as an unaltered “Florida Cracker” residence and memorial to all early pioneer families. The museum displays period furniture and furnishings--some of which belonged to the Ingraham family--as well as exhibits about Arcadia and DeSoto County. Adjacent to his home, Ingraham built a “Seed House” store. A replica now houses the Howard and Velma Melton Historical Research Library. In 2008, the Society had purchased the extensive collection of Howard Melton, an amateur local historian and author. In 2011, the Society raised funds and constructed the Ingraham Seed House, and in 2012, the Historical Research Library opened to the public. Dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of DeSoto County for future generations, the Society celebrates the county’s history and heritage during an annual Pioneer Day festival on the third Saturday in March in DeSoto Veterans Memorial Park (on State Road 70 just west of Arcadia). More information is available at www.historicdesoto.org.

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“We are Desoto County’s choice for excellent customer service”

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Family run business continues to blossom Question: Tell us about Joshua Citrus, Inc. Answer: Everything is picked by hand here at Joshua Citrus, Inc. All Florida citrus is picked by hand. The pickers will pick into white, fresh fruit bins, then it is picked up by a loader that is called a “Grove Goat.” The bins are stacked on the back of a flatbed trailer, then taken to our making-house here at Joshua Citrus, Inc. We will then, wash, wax and sort the fruit into different sizes and then determine where it goes from there. The wax we use is a natural plant-based wax that will help prolong the shelf life of the orange for a little longer. Q: Share fun facts about orange trees that we may not know. A: Most types of orange trees only put on one crop a year. They blossom in March/April. The Valencia orange has this year’s crop and next year’s crop on the tree at the same time. It blossoms the same time it is ready to pick. Q: Groves have a positive impact on the environment? A: Citrus groves have a positive impact on our environment and ecosystem. The groves provide homes for a multitude of native animals such as deer, turkey,

alligators, rabbits, panthers and many other birds and critters. Our citrus business is a little different from others here in Florida. We are one of the only farms that lets the public come and visit our place and see a farm in operation during the season. The majority of our fruit is picked for “fresh fruit,” fresh fruit being what you take home with you in your hand, like what you buy from the grocery store or what you buy here at our grovestand. We do not sell to grocery stores, though, we only sell everything retail at our grovestand or though gift orders. We grow, pack, and ship all of our own citrus from right here on our farm.

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A Brief History of DeSoto County

present-day counties of Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, and Highlands. DeSoto County’s earliest settlement was Camp Ogden, Peace River provided transportation for pioneers in the built in 1841 during the Second Seminole War (1835-1842)— 1850s, so the settlement was known as Waldron’s Landing, the longest, bloodiest, and most costly war of “Indian and later, Raulerson’s Landing because Harris Raulerson removal.” Settlers renamed it Fort Ogden, and the post delivered supplies and transported produce in his steamoffice, established in 1876, is the county’s oldest in continuboat--especially potatoes—so the name “Tater Hill Bluff.” ous service. However, Arcadia was established as the post office in The Peace River Valley supplied cattle to the Confederate 1883. The Reverend James Madison Hendry had moved his States of America (1861-1865), and in 1895, Frederick Remsawmill here, and he suggested the name of 22-year-old ington visited Arcadia to write and illustrate its “wild West” Arcadia Albritton Coker who had baked a birthday cake reputation. His article, “The Cracker Cowboys of Florida,” for him. was published in Harper’s magazine. In 1881, Captain Francis LeBaron of the U.S. Army Corps of Since 1929, the heriEngineers identified tage of stock-raising pebble phosphate has been celebrated in the river, and annually during the Arsix years later, T. S. cadia All-Florida ChamMorehead founded pionship Rodeo—with a the first mining comnew arena completed pany. Joseph Blue in 2018. In 1939, the Hull formed another Arcadia State Livestock mining company Market opened and and gave his name continued operation unto the Hull commutil 2005. Today, Florida nity. River mining ranks 12th in the nation ceased about in beef cattle produc1908 as companies tion. began strip-mining In 1867, the InternationPolk County. al Ocean Telegraph Company The Florida Southern Railway’s built a line (used until 1942) from first train arrived in Arcadia on Gainesville, Florida, to Fort MyMar. 4, 1886, and population subers with an underwater cable sequently increased enough for to Cuba. One station along the the town to incorporate. In 1892, “wire road”—built to service the Henry Plant controlled the Florida line—was Joshua Creek—an early settlement also known as Southern Railroad. Several years after his death, the AtlanDavidson. tic Coast Line Railway bought it in 1902. The ACL’s Tampa Established in 1887 and named for the Spanish ConquisSouthern Railroad built the “Fort Ogden Extension” in 1927 tador Hernando DeSoto, DeSoto County contained 3,750 to connect Fort Ogden and Sarasota. square miles, extending from Charlotte Harbor to Lake In 1907, the Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railroad was Okeechobee. The first sheriff, Owen Dishong, donated the established to transport phosphate to the deep-water port land for the first school built in Owens—his namesake comof Boca Grande and was purchased by the Seaboard Air munity. Line in 1925. In 1914, SAL had built the East and West Coast Manatee County had been established in 1855, and in Railroad between Arcadia and Bradenton. Today, the 1866, Pine Level had been founded as its county seat. It Seminole Gulf Railway follows the old CH&N tracks from continued as DeSoto’s county seat until Arcadia was chonorth county to Fort Ogden and continues on the ACL sen in 1888. In 1921, DeSoto County was divided into the tracks to Punta Gorda.

2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide | 23 According to tradition, the county’s first citrus grove was planted in the Bunker community. Most citrus was sold fresh before the invention of juice concentrate, and packing houses operated in every community. Arcadia also had a cannery for fruit and juices. In 1901, Arcadia reincorporated as a city, and the Arcadia Electric Light, Ice, and Telephone Company was founded. In 2009, Barack Obama was the first sitting president to visit DeSoto County and tour the state’s largest solar-generating power plant. On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 30, 1905, fire destroyed downtown Arcadia: 43 wood buildings and contents worth $250,000. Three brick structures (which remain) survived, and all future construction decreed to be brick or block. In Nocatee, W. G. Welles founded the King Lumber Company in 1886, and the Nocatee Crate Mill in 1913. Later, it became the Nocatee-Manatee Crate Mill and closed in 1953. From 1958 to 1971, Gulf Naval Stores (aka the “Stump Plant”) processed pine stumps into turpentine and “naval stores” in Nocatee. Established in 1914, the Dixie Highway was built to connect the midwest to the south, and in 1917, it was routed through downtown Arcadia. Later, it became U.S. Highway

17 and was completely four-landed in 2017. During the Great Depression, Arcadia built a municipal airport with Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA) funds. FERA also funded a beef cannery at the Florida Baptist Children’s Home (located in Arcadia from 1903 to 1948). The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed the post office in 1937 (complete with WPA artwork) and converted an old school into a cafeteria/gymnasium. In 1960, Hurricane Donna toppled the decorative arches and urns from the Plaza Hotel, the only remaining 1920s-era hotel. A direct strike from Hurricane Charley in 2004 caused extensive damage and from Hurricane Irma in 2017 disastrous flooding. In 1984, the Arcadia Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1985, Arcadia became a Main Street City. Revitalization of downtown began in time for the City and County’s centennials. The DeSoto County Historical Society was founded to assist in that celebration, and continues to preserve and promote the history of DeSoto County for future generations. Since 2005, the Society celebrates the county’s history and heritage during an annual Pioneer Day festival held on the third Saturday in March.

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RELOCATION RESOURCES

One of the first priorities of all new residents is to find out more about the area in which you will be living. The DeSoto Chamber of Commerce can help, providing information on the DeSoto County area as well as more specific data on registering a motor vehicle, obtaining a driver’s license, utilities, public school registration and more. If you’re looking to purchase goods and services, we

encourage you to visit our Member Business Directory. This directory of DeSoto County Chamber Members provides you with a listing of businesses that have made an investment in our area. For more information on Arcadia please visit www. arcadia-fl.gov and for more information on DeSoto County please visit www.desotobocc.com

Abstract

Island Grove Ag Products 4730 SE Sever Grade Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0248 www.islandgroveagproducts.com

Arcadia Electric Company 440 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2665 www.arcadiaelectriccompany.com

Advertising

Joshua Citrus 4135 SE County Rd 760 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6166 www.joshuacitrus.com

Miller’s Central Air, Inc. 20 W Interlake Blvd Lake Placid, FL 33852 (863) 494-9955 www.millerscentralair.com

DeSoto Abstract & Title 11 N Polk Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3656 Arcadian Newspaper Sun Coast Media Group, Inc. 108 S Polk Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2434 www.yoursun.net Buffalo Graffix 18320 Paulson Dr Unit A Pt. Charlotte, FL 33954 (941) 625-2833 DeSoto Sign Company 1072 W. Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2441 WFLN/ Fiorini Broadcasting 201 Asbury St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-1480

Agriculture

Mabry Carlton Ranch 9430 Sidell Rd Sidell, FL 34266 941-322-1135

Airport

Sunny South Packing 218 S. Polk Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1551

Eagle Vistas 2269 SE AC Polk Jr Dr Arcadia, FL 34266-7769 1-772-285-5506 www.eaglevistas.com

Agriculture Services

Aluminum

Arcadia Stockyard 2715 NE Earnest Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3737 www.arcadiastockyard.com

Brian Burns Citrus LLC 3662 NW Co. Rd 661 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1378

Fender’s Auto Parts, Inc. 1442 SW Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 722-7000

Citrus Solutions, LLC PO Box 1341 Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 (863) 990-0071

Peace River Valley Citrus Growers 2150 NE Roan st. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0061 www.prvcitrus.org

DeSoto Co Extension Service-UF 2150 NE Roan Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 (663) 993-4846 www.desoto.ifas.ufl.edu

S.O.A.R., Inc. P. O. Box 1038 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 990-5522

Air Conditioning

Air and Electrical Services 222 N DeSoto Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1111

T & C Dyal of Arcadia, Inc. 11193 SE CR 763 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-8891

Antiques

Arcadia Pawn Shop, Inc. 920 E Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0707

Apartments

Jacaranda Trail Apartments 1650 SE Hargrave St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-5050

Appliances

Sears Hometown Store of Arcadia 1094 SE Vermont Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4001 www.searshometown.com

26 | 2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide Western Auto/Radio Shack 707 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4949

Auto Repair

Art Gallery

DeSoto Agriculture and Automotive Supply, Inc. 162 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3223

Arts

DeSoto Auto Mall 3039 SE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4848 www.desotoautomall.com

Solomon’s Castle 4533 Solomon Rd Ona, FL 33865 (863) 494-6077 DeSoto Arts & Humanities Council 207 E Magnolia St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0630

Assisted Living

Arcadia Oaks Assisted Living Facility 1013 E Gibson Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-9760 www.arcadiaoaks.com Attorney Seusy, P.A., Paul Bennett 203 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-7285 www.paulseusy.com Valcarcel Law 2170 Main St. Ste 204 Sarasota, Florida 34237-6033 (941) 363-7900 www.valcarcellaw.com Waldron, Eugene P.A. 124 N Brevard Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4323 www.eewj.com

Auto Parts

DeSoto Agriculture and Automotive Supply, Inc. 162 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3223 Fender Tire & Battery Inc. 4490 Hwy 17 S Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1330 Fender’s Auto Parts, Inc. 1442 SW Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 722-7000

Fender Tire & Battery Inc. 4490 Hwy 17 S Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1330 Fender’s Auto Parts, Inc. 1442 SW Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 722-7000 Highway 17 Auto Brokers 1471 SW Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0164

Auto Sales

DeSoto Auto Mall 3039 SE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4848 www.desotoautomall.com Highway 17 Auto Brokers 1471 SW Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0164

Banks

Farm Credit of Florida P.O. Box 213069 W. Palm Beach, FL 33421 (863) 494-0500 www.farmcreditflorida.com

MidFlorida Mortgage Center 3008 S Florida Ave Lakeland, FL 33803 (863) 667-0021 www.midflorida.com Premier Nationwide Lending Melanie Brown Team 18 N. Polk Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 863-491-8888 www.melaniebrownhomeloans.com Seacoast Bank 1601 E Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-4100 www.SeacoastBank.com Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union 1711 E Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0746 www.SeacoastBank.com SunTrust 10 S DeSoto Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 263-3328 www.suntrust.com

Beauty

Before & After Beauty Salon 416 N. Brevard Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4835 Fantastic Sam’s 1719 E. Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-7448 www.fantasticsamsswflorida.com Shear Talent 1128 SE Airport Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9998

First State Bank 400 North Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2220 www.fsbarcadia.com

Beer Distributor

MidFlorida Credit Union 128 S Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-8171 www.midflorida.com

Blood Services

Peace River Distributing 9400 Piper Rd Punta Gorda, FL 33982 (941) 637-9799 Suncoast Comm Blood Bank 710 N Brevard Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-9366

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Church

Peace River Valley Citrus Growers 2150 NE Roan st. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0061 www.prvcitrus.org

Peace River Charters 4192 SW Adventure Way Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 444-0693 www.PeaceRiverCharters.com

Calvary Baptist Church 1509 E Oak St Arcadia, Florida 34266 8634944345 www.cbcarcadia.org

Sunny South Packing 218 S. Polk Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1551

Business Services

First Assembly of God 201 N. 11th Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0616

South Florida State College 2251 NE Turner Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-7500 www.southflorida.edu

Nav - A - Gator 9700 SW Riverview Circle Arcadia, FL 34269 (941) 627-3474

Express Employment Professionals 2394 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (941) 629-2611 Florida Business Service 217 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2262

Campground

Peace River Campground 2998 NW Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9693 www.peacerivercampground.com Riverside RV Resort & Campground 9770 SW CR 769 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-2111

Canoeing

Canoe Outpost-Peace River 2816 NW County Rd. 661 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1215 www.canoeoutpost.com

Catering

Catering Sisters 1086 SE Piggy Back Rd. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-6783

Cattle

Arcadia Church of God 1423 NE Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2313

First Presbyterian Church of Arcadia 209 W. Hickory St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4434 www.firstpc.church Heritage Baptist Church DeSoto Christian School 27 North Polk Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6890 Mt Ephraim Baptist Church 2865 SW County Road 661 Arcadia, Florida 34266 863-494-0307 Pine Level Church 9596 NW Pine Level St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0044 www.pinelevelchurch.com Trinity United Methodist Church 304 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2543 www.trinityarcadia.com

Citrus

Brian Burns Citrus LLC 3662 NW Co. Rd 661 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1378

Arcadia Stockyard 2715 NE Earnest Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3737 www.arcadiastockyard.com

Citrus Solutions, LLC PO Box 1341 Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 (863) 990-0071

Fussell’s Meats LLC 2039 SE Carlstrom Field Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2112 www.meatmarketinarcadiafl.com

Joshua Citrus 4135 SE County Rd 760 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6166 www.joshuacitrus.com

College

Computer Repair

Arcadia Computer 162 North Brevard Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1003 P.C. Solutions 6 East Oak street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-0497

Computers

Arcadia Computer 162 North Brevard Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1003 P.C. Solutions 6 East Oak street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-0497

Construction Home Builders Construction 3410 SE CR 760 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6485 S.O.A.R., Inc. P. O. Box 1038 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 990-5522

Consulting Services Brittney Muse Arcadia FL 34266

James Bushouse, Inc. 216 E Magnolia St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-8242 www.jamesbushouseinc.com

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Arcadia Electric Company 440 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2665 www.arcadiaelectriccompany.com T & C Dyal of Arcadia, Inc. 11193 SE CR 763 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-8891

Correction Facility Correct Care, LLC 13619 SE Highway 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-4800 www.geocareinc.com D.C.I. Employees 13617 S.E. Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3727

CPA

Hackney, Ames & Company 128 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6495

Distributing

Wal-Mart DC #7023 6785 SW Enterprise Blvd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-6500 www.wal-mart.com Winslow Marine Products Co. 11700 SW Winslow Dr Lake Suzy, FL 34269 (941) 613-6666

Education

Cultural Center of Charlotte Co. 2280 Aaron St. Port Charlotte, FL 33952 941-625-4175 X-240 www.theculturalcenter.com DeSoto Co Education Foundation 530 La Solona Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4222 DeSoto County School Board 530 LaSolona Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4222 www.desotoschools.com

Early Learning Coalition of Fl Heartland, Inc. 4 E Oak St. Suite H Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-5233 Heritage Baptist Church DeSoto Christian School 27 North Polk Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6890 South Florida State College 2251 NE Turner Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-7500 www.southflorida.edu

Elected Official

Albritton, Ben Florida State Representative 4 W. Oak St. Ste D Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 534-0073 Grimsley, Denise State Senator 212 E Stuart Avenue Lake Wales, FL 33853 863-679-4847 www.denisegrimsley.com

Engineering

James Bushouse, Inc. 216 E Magnolia St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-8242 www.jamesbushouseinc.com

Engineering Services Weiler Engineering 201 W Marion Ave Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (941) 505-7700

Entertainment

Arcadia All FL Championship Rodeo 124 Heard Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2014 www.arcadiarodeo.com Cultural Center of Charlotte County 2280 Aaron St. Port Charlotte, FL 33952 941-625-4175 X-240 www.theculturalcenter.com Nav - A - Gator 9700 SW Riverview Circle Arcadia, FL 34269 (941) 627-3474

Equipment Rental

Negley, Mark F. Supervisor of Elections 201 E Oak St. Suite 104 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-4871

Copy Life 6777 NE Roan Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-1288

Electric Services

Equipment Sales

Air and Electrical Services 222 N DeSoto Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1111

Copy Life 6777 NE Roan Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-1288

Electrical Services

Excavation Services

Arcadia Electric Company 440 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2665 www.arcadiaelectriccompany.com

Bluegrass Land & Mine Works 7895 NE Cubitis Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 444-8041

DeSoto Co Generating Company 3800 NE Roan St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 884-9602

Arcadia Eye Clinic 211 US 27 S Lake Placid, FL 33852 (863) 465-1880

Elks

Sevigny & Associates Eye Care 2442 NE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-7777

Elks Lodge #1524, BPOE Inc. 1028 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-0011

Eye Care

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Eagle Fence Co. 2693 NW Pine Creek Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 244-9631

Financial

Brittney Muse Arcadia FL 34266 Florida Business Service 217 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2262

Financials

Farm Credit of Florida P.O. Box 213069 W. Palm Beach, FL 33421 (863) 494-0500 www.farmcreditfl.com First State Bank 400 North Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2220 www.fsbarcadia.com Hackney, Ames & Company 128 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6495 Mid Florida Credit Union 128 S Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-8171 www.midflorida.com MidFlorida Mortgage Center 3008 S Florida Ave Lakeland, FL 33803 (863) 667-0021 www.midflorida.com Premier Nationwide Lending Melanie Brown Team 18 N. Polk Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 863-491-8888 www.melaniebrownhomeloans.com Seacoast Bank 1601 E Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-4100 www.SeacoastBank.com State Farm Insurance 4 W Oak St. Suite E Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2030

Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union Coker, Susan PO Box 1263 1711 E Oak St Arcadia, FL 34265 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0746 Damron, Col. Thomas & Sandy 2750 Creekwood Terrace SunTrust Arcadia, FL 34266 10 S DeSoto Ave (863) 491-1404 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 263-3328 VALIC Financial 1201 N Arcadia Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (800) 892-5558 x 87748

Fitness

Anytime Fitness 1309 East Oak st. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 240-0871 www.anytimefitness.com/gyms/4009/ arcadia-fl-34266

Flooring

Camila’s Carpet Sales 215 West Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-8100 www.camilascarpet.com

Flowers

Blush & Bashful Flower Co 10 B N DeSoto Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 884-9966 Persnickety 1003 E Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-1458

Food Bank

Faith Mission P.O. Box 184 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 491-0421

Friend of Chamber

David Bremer 2096 S.E. Hansel Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-5335 Dow, Marty P O Box 2806 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 993-4380 Fitzsimmons, Dick/Geraldine 11510 Lakeshore Dr. Iroquois, ON (613) 341-6765 Gibson, Kyle P O Box 590581 Tamarac, FL 33359-0581 (850) 322-8815 Glory, Carolyn 5076 NE Sandy Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 444-0049 Hill, Kathryn P O Box 462 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-4863 Keen, Vernon (863) 990-2909 Kevin Easton 2998 NW HWY 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (941) 586-4301

Brewer, Lenora 4501 SW Wood Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4156

Markey, Martha Jo 2978 S.E. Creekwood Terrace Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 303-1393

Browning, Kathy 9584 NE Williams Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1108

Miller, Dudley P.O. Box 1071 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-0128

Chancey, James & Karen 1105 SE Walston Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-1860

Neeley, Judie 331 Fortuna Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1309

30 | 2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide Potter, Jim 2230 NW Brownville St Arcadia, Fl 34266 863-990-9862

Rogers Petroleum, Inc. 3461 NE Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 444-1102

DeSoto Co School Board 530 LaSolona Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4222

Siegel, Robert & Cindy 8462 SW Riverside Dr. Arcadia, FL 34269 (863) 990-0387

Gift Shops

Desoto County Tourism Development Council 201 E. Oak St. #201 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-4800 www.visitdesoto.com

Snyder, Debby 9059 SW Liverpool Rd Arcadia, FL 34269 (863) 558-0084 Strickland, Judy 608 E. Magnolia St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-7661 Westberry, James 1051 NE Polk Ave Hwy70E Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2379 Wise, Kay 5614 NE Mercer Arcadia, FL 34266 Wise, Will

Funeral Home

Ponger- Kays- Grady Funeral Homes 50 N Hillsborough Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4101 www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Furniture

Arcadia-Desoto Habitat for Humanities 10 S DeSoto Ave Room 200 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4118 Ashley HomeStore 17701 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL 33948 (941) 625-4661 Sears Hometown Store of Arcadia 1094 SE Vermont Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4001 www.searshometown.com

Gas/Oil Company Maassen Oil Company 612 N Brevard Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2253

Blush & Bashful Flower Co 10 B N DeSoto Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 884-9966 Cultural Center of Charlotte Co. 2280 Aaron St. Port Charlotte, FL 33952 941-625-4175 X-240 www.theculturalcenter.com Peddler’s Boutique 25 W. Oak st. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9904 Persnickety 1003 E Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-1458

Golf Course

Kingsway Country Club 13625 SW Kingsway Circle Arcadia, FL 34269 (941) 625-1985 Sunnybreeze Palms Golf Course 8135 SW Sunnybreeze Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2521

Government

City of Arcadia 23 N. Polk Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4114 DeSoto Board of County Commissioners 201 E. Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-4800 DeSoto Co Dept. of Health 34 S Baldwin Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-4601 DeSoto Co Extension Service-UF 2150 NE Roan Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 (663) 993-4846 www.desoto.ifas.ufl.edu

Peace River Manasota Reg 9415 Town Center Parkway Bradenton, FL 34202 (863) 993-4565

Hair Salon

Before & After Beauty Salon 416 N. Brevard Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4835 Fantastic Sam’s 1719 E. Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-7448 antasticsamsswflorida.com Shear Talent 1128 SE Airport Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9998

Healthcare

Arcadia Eye Clinic 211 US 27 S Lake Placid, FL 33852 (863) 465-1880 Arcadia Medical Associates 425 Nursing Home Drive Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-2966 Arcadia Oaks Assisted Living Facility 1013 E Gibson Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-9760 Baby Inside Me 3D Ultrasound LLC 12687 SW CR 769, Suite 2C Arcadia, FL 34266 (941) 787-2667 Bayfront Health Punta Gorda 809 E Marion Ave. Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (941) 637-3131

2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide | 31 Coastal Care Arcadia, FL 34266 (841) 445-0785 DeSoto Co Dept. of Health 34 S Baldwin Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-4601 DeSoto Health & Rehab 475 Nursing Home Dr. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-5766 DeSoto Memorial Hospital 900 N. Robert Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3535 Hernandez, Doctor Hector N. 21297-A Olean Blvd Pt Charlotte, FL 33952 (941) 764-0660 JJ Transport of Arcadia Inc 1866 SE Hillsborough Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-0471

Home & Ranch Supplies

Smith’s Ranch & Garden 117 W Magnolia St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2142

Home Health Coastal Care ArcadiaFL 34266 (841) 445-0785

Hospice Care

Tidewell Hospice 919 N Arcadia Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-0662

Hospital

Bayfront Health Punta Gorda 809 E Marion Ave. Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (941) 637-3131

Renal Hypertension Center 810 N. Mills Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 941-251-4031 www.renalhypertensioncenter.com Sevigny & Associates Eye Care 2442 NE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-7777 Tidewell Hospice 919 N Arcadia Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-0662

Historical Society

DeSoto Co Historical Society P O Box 1824 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-5917

Morse Insurance Agency 2409 Adagio Way Sarasota, FL 34231 (941) 350-0129 www.morseagency.com Peace River Insurance LLC 207 E Magnolia St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4444 State Farm Insurance 4 W Oak St. Suite E Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2030

Jewelry

DeSoto Memorial Hospital 900 N. Robert Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3535

Persnickety 1003 E Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-1458

Hotel

Manufacturing

Holiday Inn Express 2709 Southeast Highway 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-5900 www.holidayinnexpress.com/arcadiafl

Worldwide Door Components Inc 101 W Palmetto St. Arcadia, FL 34266 www.worldwidedoor.com

DeSoto Motel Mental Health Community Centers, Inc. 1021 N Brevard Ave 240B S Tuttle Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 Sarasota, FL 34237 (863) 494-2992 (863) 993-9266 Quit Doc Research & Education Foundation 1485 Siesta dr. Sarasota, FL 34239 (941) 330-1696

DeSoto Moulton, LLC. 243 N Brevard Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2242

Insurance

AAA Travel 21229 A Olean Blvd Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (941) 627-1544 www.aaa.com/portcharlotte Affinity Insurance ArcadiaFL 34266 (863) 491-8574 Albritton Insurance PO Box 1733 Wauchula, FL 33873 (863) 773-4101 Allstate Insurance 7 E Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-2444 www.allstate.com/richard-ames-arcadia-fl

Winslow Marine Products Co 11700 SW Winslow Dr Lake Suzy, FL 34269 (941) 613-6666

Meats

Fussell’s Meats LLC 2039 SE Carlstrom Field Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2112 www.meatmarketinarcadiafl.com

Media

Arcadian Newspaper Sun Coast Media Group, Inc. 108 S Polk Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2434 www.yoursun.net Peace River Shopper 223 E Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-9813 www.peacerivershopper.biz

32 | 2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide WFLN/ Fiorini Broadcasting 201 Asbury St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-1480

Oakview Mobile Home Park 2552 NE Turner Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-7246

Amvets Post 60, Inc. 2846 SW Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6996

Medical Diagnostics

Sunrise Mobile Home Park 139 Peckham SW Port Charlotte, FL 33592 (863) 993-2030

ARC DeSoto P O Box 1001 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-2328

Toby’s RV Resort 3550 NE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1744

Arcadia Centennial Lions Club 3550 NE Hwy 70, Lot 317 Arcadia, FL 34266 (907) 240-4843

Baby Inside Me 3D Ultrasound LLC 12687 SW CR 769, Suite 2C Arcadia, FL 34266 (941) 787-2667 DeSoto Memorial Hospital 900 N. Robert Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3535 Medical Transport JJ Transport of Arcadia Inc 1866 SE Hillsborough Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-0471

Mental Health

Centerstone of Florida, Inc. 391 6th Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205 9417824299 www.centerstoneflorida.org DeSoto Psychiatric Services 1700 Education Ave Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 1-877-703-5267 www.desotopsychiatric.com

Motel

DeSoto Motel 1021 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2992

Arcadia Center for the Needy 163 S. Orange Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-0343

Mower Repair

Arcadia Church of God 1423 NE Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2313

Rinaldi’s Small Engine Repair 644 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-5602

Newspaper

Arcadian Newspaper 108 S Polk Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2434 www.yoursun.net

Peace River Shopper 223 E Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 Mental Health Community Centers, Inc. (863) 990-9813 240B S Tuttle Ave www.peacerivershopper.biz Sarasota, FL 34237 (863) 993-9266

Non Profit

Mobile Home Park Big Tree RV Resort 2626 NE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-7247 Craig’s RV Park 7895 NE Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1820 Lettuce Lake Travel Resort 8644 SW Reese St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6057 Little Willie’s RV Resort 5905 N.E. Cubitis Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2717

All Faiths Food Bank 8171 Blaikie ct. Sarasota, FL 34240 (941) 379-6333 American Cancer Society 2970 University Parkway Suite 104 Sarasota, FL 34243 (800) 365-2858 www.cancer.org

Arcadia Garden Club 1005 W. Magnolia Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9862 Arcadia Housing Authority 7 Booker T. Washington Road. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4343 Arcadia Main Street P.O. Box 1104 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-2020 Arcadia Womans Club 2288 NW American Legion Dr. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2966 Arcadia-Desoto Habitat for Humanities 10 S DeSoto Ave Room 200 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4118

American Ideals Foundation, Inc. 1414 33rd Street SE Ruskin, FL 33570 (813) 416-8456

Bread of Life Mission 41 W Magnolia Street Arcadia, FL 34266

American Legion Auxiliary 2124 NW American Legion Dr Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-6520

Calvary Baptist Church 1509 E Oak St Arcadia, Florida 34266 8634944345 www.cbcarcadia.org

2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide | 33 DeSoto Arts & Humanities Council 207 E Magnolia St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0630 (Jane Hilton)

Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida 4780 Cattlemen Road Sarasota, FL 34233 (941) 921-5358

DeSoto Cares 159 South Orange Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-9933

Goodwill Manasota 7501 15th St. East Sarasota, FL 34243 (941) 355-2721 www.goodwillindustries.org

DeSoto Co Fair Association P O Box 970 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-5678 DeSoto Co Historical Society P O Box 1824 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-5917 DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office 208 East Cypress Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-4700 www.desotosheriff.com Drug-Free DeSoto Coalition 310 W Whidden Street Arcadia, FL 34266 863-993-1333, Ext 345 www.facebook.com/drugfreedesoto Elks Lodge #1524, BPOE Inc. 1028 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-0011 Faith Mission P.O. Box 184 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 491-0421 First Assembly of God 201 N. 11th Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0616 First Presbyterian Church of Arcadia 209 W. Hickory St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4434 Five Star Youth of America, Inc. P O Box 2996 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 993-0083 Gator Wilderness Camp School 44930 Farabee Rd. Punta Gorda, FL 33982 941-639-7722 www.gatorwildernesscamp.com

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center 2139 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34237 9413650208 http://www.sparcc.net Salvation Army Arcadia Unit 165 S Orange Ave Arcadia , Fl 34266 863-558-0303

Heritage Baptist Church DeSoto Christian School 27 North Polk Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6890

Senior Friendship Center 219 W. Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-5965 www.friendshipcenters.org

Islamic Center of Arcadia Inc. 2155 SW Poinsettia Arcadia, Fl 34266 239-258-8933

Strolling for a Cure 5221 N.E. Sandy rd. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 303-1690

Lions, Tigers & Bears, Inc. 9801 NE Bahia Crt Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0054 www.LionsTigersandBears.us.com

TEAM Arcadia Arcadia, FL 34266

Loyal Order of Moose 1121 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4882 Ms. DeSoto Fast Pitch 948 N. Arcadia Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 558-0008 Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church 2865 SW County Road 661 Arcadia, Florida 34266 863-494-0307 Pine Level Church 9596 NW Pine Level St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0044 www.pinelevelchurch.com Port Charlotte SCORE ArcadiaFL 34266 (941) 743-6179 Rotary Club of Arcadia P O Box 1491 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-2220

The Precious Pearls Project 307 S. Orange Ave. Arcadia, Florida 34266 8632448482 www.thepreciouspearlsproject.org TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly 2870 Indianwood dr. Sarasota , FL 34232-6006 (941) 504-1613 Trinity United Methodist Church 304 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2543 Veteran’s Council PO Box 1165 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 990-1544

Organizations

All Faiths Food Bank 8171 Blaikie ct. Sarasota, FL 34240 (941) 379-6333 American Cancer Society 2970 University Parkway Suite 104 Sarasota, FL 34243 (800) 365-2858 www.cancer.org

34 | 2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide American Ideals Foundation, Inc. 1414 33rd Street SE Ruskin, FL 33570 (813) 416-8456 American Legion Auxiliary 2124 NW American Legion Dr Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-6520 Amvets Post 60, Inc 2846 SW Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6996 ARC DeSoto P O Box 1001 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-2328 Arcadia Centennial Lions Club 3550 NE Hwy 70, Lot 317 Arcadia, FL 34266 (907) 240-4843 Arcadia Center for the Needy 163 S. Orange Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-0343 Arcadia Church of God 1423 NE Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2313 Arcadia Garden Club 1005 W. Magnolia Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9862 Arcadia Housing Authority 7 Booker T. Washington Road. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4343 Arcadia Main Street P.O. Box 1104 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-2020 Arcadia Womans Club 2288 NW American Legion Dr. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2966 Arcadia-Desoto Habitat for Humanities 10 S DeSoto Ave Room 200 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4118

Bread of Life Mission 41 W Magnolia Street Arcadia, FL 34266 DeSoto Arts & Humanities Council 207 E Magnolia St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0630 (Jane Hilton) DeSoto Cares 159 South Orange Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-9933 DeSoto Co Education Foundation 530 La Solona Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4222 DeSoto Co Fair Association P O Box 970 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-5678 DeSoto Co Historical Society P O Box 1824 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-5917 DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office 208 East Cypress Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-4700 http://desotosheriff.com Drug-Free DeSoto Coalition 310 W Whidden Street Arcadia, FL 34266 863-993-1333, Ext 345 www.facebook.com/drugfreedesoto Elks Lodge #1524, BPOE Inc. 1028 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-0011 Faith Mission P.O. Box 184 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 491-0421 First Assembly of God 201 N. 11th Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0616 First Presbyterian Church of Arcadia 209 W. Hickory St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4434

Five Star Youth of America, Inc. P O Box 2996 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 993-0083 Gator Wilderness Camp School 44930 Farabee Rd. Punta Gorda, FL 33982 941-639-7722 http://www.gatorwildernesscamp.com Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida 4780 Cattlemen Road Sarasota, FL 34233 (941) 921-5358 Goodwill Manasota 7501 15th St. East Sarasota, FL 34243 (941) 355-2721 www.goodwillindustries.org Heritage Baptist Church DeSoto Christian School 27 North Polk Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6890 Islamic Center of Arcadia Inc. 2155 SW Poinsettia Arcadia, Fl 34266 239-258-8933 Lions, Tigers & Bears, Inc. 9801 NE Bahia Crt Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0054 www.LionsTigersandBears.us.com Loyal Order of Moose 1121 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4882 Ms. DeSoto Fast Pitch 948 N. Arcadia Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 558-0008 Mt Ephraim Baptist Church 2865 SW County Road 661 Arcadia, Florida 34266 863-494-0307 Pine Level Church 9596 NW Pine Level St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0044 www.pinelevelchurch.com

2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide | 35 Port Charlotte SCORE ArcadiaFL 34266 (941) 743-6179 Rotary Club of Arcadia P O Box 1491 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 494-2220 Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center 2139 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34237 9413650208 www.sparcc.net Salvation Army Arcadia Unit 165 S Orange Ave Arcadia , Fl 34266 863-558-0303 Senior Friendship Center 219 W. Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-5965 www.friendshipcenters.org Strolling for a Cure 5221 N.E. Sandy rd. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 303-1690 The Precious Pearls Project 307 S. Orange Ave. Arcadia, Florida 34266 8632448482 www.thepreciouspearlsproject.org TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly 2870 Indianwood dr. Sarasota , FL 34232-6006 (941) 504-1613 Trinity United Methodist Church 304 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2543 Veteran’s Council PO Box 1165 Arcadia, FL 34265 (863) 990-1544

Pavers

Tremron. Inc 3144 NE HWY 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-0990

Pawn Shop

Arcadia Pawn Shop, Inc. 920 E Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0707

Pest Control

All States Agricultural Maintenance 4925 NW Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 884-9600 Cox Pest Control 5344 SW Provau Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6146 Total Pest Control 223 E Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-7173

Pet Grooming

Klassie Kuts 906 East Magnolia ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4932

Pharmacies

DeSoto Pharmacy 301 N. Brevard Ave, Ste E Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-7415

Phosphate

Mosaic 222 East Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (813) 455-3167

Photography

Sevigny & Associates Eye Care 2442 NE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-7777

Plant Nurseries

Bethel Farms 8780 NW Bethel Farm Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3057 DeSoto Nursery 1232 NE Cross Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-4885 Sun Bulb 1615 SW Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4022

Plumbing

Alert Plumbing Service 2587 NW Pinecreek Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6794 Danny Via Plumbing, Inc 8131 Blaikie Court Sarasota, Florida 34240 863-993-3121 http://Under Construction

Political Groups

DeSoto Co. REC (Republicans) 3587 NW Poultry St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-2888

Power Company

Florida Power & Light P O Box 1119 Rockin Horseshoe Designs Sarasota, FL 34230 9864 SE Hoth RD (941) 637-5509 Arcadia, FL 34266 2392461672 www.rockinhorseshoedesigns.shootproof.com Pressure Cleaning Austin Nott Pressure Cleaining P O Box 1631 Physicians Arcadia, FL 34265 Hernandez, Doctor Hector N. (863) 303-7523 21297-A Olean Blvd Pt Charlotte, FL 33952 Printing (941) 764-0660 Arcadia Printing 201 W Oak St Quit Doc Research & Education Arcadia, FL 34266 Foundation (863) 494-5282 1485 Siesta dr. Sarasota, FL 34239 (941) 330-1696

36 | 2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide The Williamson Group Realty, Inc 1007 E Oak st Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9009 www.thewilliamsongrouprealty.com

Rentals

Turner Realty 105 S Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4777

Jacaranda Trail Apartments 1650 SE Hargrave St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-5050

Correct Care, LLC 13619 SE Highway 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-4800 www.geocareinc.com

United Country Gulfland Real Estate 207 E Magnolia Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2100 /www.gulflandrealestate.com

Jane F Martin 603 E. Magnolia St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-7112

Radio

Real Estate Development Carnegie Companies, Inc. 6190 Cochan Rd. Suite A Solon, OH 44139 440-914-9000 www.carnegiecos.com

Buffalo Graffix 18320 Paulson Dr Unit A Pt. Charlotte, FL 33954 (941) 625-2833 DeSoto Sign Company 1072 W. Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2441

Prison

Solmart Media, LLC 7891 US Highway 17 South Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 863-494-4111 www.lazeta.fm WFLN/ Fiorini Broadcasting 201 Asbury St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-1480

Real Estate

Collins Management 223 E Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-7979 Jane F Martin 603 E. Magnolia St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-7112 Maxim Commercial Real Estate, LLC 6025 Taylor Rd. #107 Punta Gorda, FL 33950 9416212202 www.maximcre.com Oaks Trail Apartments 1300 E Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-1700 Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, North Port Assoc of Realtors, Inc. 3320 Loveland Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33980 941-629-8261 www.pgpcnprealtors.com

Recreation

Collins Management 223 E Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-7979

Oaks Trail Apartments 1300 E Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-1700 Stevenson Development Corp. 4 West Oak St Arcadia, fl 34266 941-993-2274

Arcadia All FL Championship Rodeo 124 Heard Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2014 www.arcadiarodeo.com

The Williamson Group Realty, Inc 1007 E Oak st Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9009 www.thewilliamsongrouprealty.com

Canoe Outpost-Peace River 2816 NW County Rd. 661 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1215 www.canoeoutpost.com

Turner Realty 105 S Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4777

Peace River Campground 2998 NW Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9693

United Country Gulfland Real Estate 207 E Magnolia Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2100 www.gulflandrealestate.com

Peace River Charters 4192 SW Adventure Way Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 444-0693 www.PeaceRiverCharters.com Solomon’s Castle 4533 Solomon Rd Ona, FL 33865 (863) 494-6077

Recreation Real Estate Sales

United Country Gulfland Real Estate 207 E Magnolia Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2100 http://www.gulflandrealestate.com

Restaurant

Batter Up Bakery 12 N Desoto Ave Arcadia , Florida 34266 (863) 558-1866 Beef O Brady’s 1703 E Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9333 Kingsway Country Club 13625 SW Kingsway Circle Arcadia, FL 34269 (941) 625-1985

2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide | 37 Lakshya LLC Dba Papa John’s Pizza 7 N 10th Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 863-494-7272 www.papajohns.com Magnolia Street Seafood and Grill 9 W. Magnolia St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-6916 www.magnoliaseafood.com Mary Margaret’s Tea & Biscuit 10 S Polk Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0615 McDonald’s 1203 E Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1312 Nav - A - Gator 9700 SW Riverview Circle Arcadia, FL 34269 (941) 627-3474 Slim’s Bar-B-Que & Grill 319 S Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2332 Solomon’s Castle 4533 Solomon Rd Ona, FL 33865 (863) 494-6077

Retail

Joshua Citrus 4135 SE County Rd 760 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6166

Toby’s RV Resort 3550 NE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1744

Peddler’s Boutique 25 W. Oak st. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-9904

RV Sales

Sears Hometown Store of Arcadia 1094 SE Vermont Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4001 www.searshometown.com Western Auto/Radio Shack 707 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4949

Rodeo

Arcadia All FL Championship Rodeo 124 Heard Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2014 www.arcadiarodeo.com

Big Tree RV Resort 2626 NE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-7247 Craig’s RV Park 7895 NE Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1820

Horizon Coach 2885 SE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-1600

RV Services

Horizon Coach 2885 SE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-1600

Sanitation

WCA Corporation 14662 NE Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (800) 535-9533 www.wcawaste.com Womack Sanitation, Inc. 2505 SW Flanders St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1580 www.womacksanitation.com

Security System

Security Alarm Corporation of Port Charlotte 17776 Toledo Blade Blvd Pt Charlotte, FL 33948 (941) 625-9700

Senior Assistance

Arcadia-Desoto Habitat for Humanities 10 S DeSoto Ave Room 200 Lettuce Lake Travel Resort Arcadia, FL 34266 8644 SW Reese St (863) 494-4118 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6057 Ashley HomeStore 17701 Murdock Circle Little Willie’s RV Resort Port Charlotte, FL 33948 5905 N.E. Cubitis Ave. (941) 625-4661 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2717 Eli’s Western Wear, Inc. 1011 E. Oak Street Oakview Mobile Home Park Arcadia, FL - Florida 34266 2552 NE Turner Ave Lot 75 863-494-6088 Arcadia, FL 34266 www.eliswesternwear.com (863) 494-7246

Arcadia Center for the Needy 163 S. Orange Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-0343

Goodwill Manasota 7501 15th St. East Sarasota, FL 34243 (941) 355-2721 www.goodwillindustries.org

DeSoto Co Extension Service-UF 2150NE Roan Ave. Arcadia, FL 34266 (663) 993-4846 www.desoto.ifas.ufl.edu

Riverside RV Resort & Campground 9770 SW CR 769 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-2111

Senior Friendship Center 219 W. Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-5965 www.friendshipcenters.org

Services

DeSoto Cares 159 South Orange Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-9933

38 | 2018 DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Members’ & Visitors’ Guide Shed/ Carport/ Steal Buildings Crossroads Sheds 8 West Hickory St Arcadia, FL 34266 863-494-1678 www.crossroadsheds.com

Sun Bulb 1615 SW Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4022

DeSoto Abstract & Title 11 N Polk Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3656

Storage Facility

Towing

Storage Services

Travel Agency

Easy Mini Storage 4599 NW Hwy 70 Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 993-2220

Shipping

Western Auto/Radio Shack 707 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4949

Darrell’s Wrecker Service 663 S Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-5705

Curry Moving & Storage 23152 Harbor View Rd Pt Charlotte, FL 33980 (941) 625-4191

Signs

DeSoto Sign Co 1072 W. Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-2441

AAA Travel 21229 A Olean Blvd Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (941) 627-1544 www.aaa.com/portcharlotte

Surveyors

DeSoto Land Surveying LLC 3300 NW Coker St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-5519

Small Engine Repair

Rinaldi’s Small Engine Repair 644 N Brevard Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 491-5602

Tax Services

Hackney, Ames & Company 128 W Oak St Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6495

Smoking Cessation

Quit Doc Research & Education Foundation 1485 Siesta dr. Sarasota, FL 34239 (941) 330-1696

Tire Sales

Fender Tire & Battery Inc. 4490 Hwy 17 S Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-1330

Sod

Title

Bethel Farms 8780 NW Bethel Farm Rd Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-3057

Arcadia Abstract 20 West Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-4300

Water Treatment Plant Peace River Manasota Reg 9415 Town Center Parkway Bradenton, FL 34202 (863) 993-4565

Welding

DeSoto Machine Shop 2692 NE Nat Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-0703 www.desotomachine.net

Well Drilling

Ray Newberry Well Drilling 2058 NE Diamond K St. Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 494-6548

DeSoto Nursery 1232 NE Cross Ave Arcadia, FL 34266 (863) 990-4885

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Oﬃce: 863.494.2253 Fax: 863.494.5655 1-800-441-LUBE

Howard and Velma Melton Historical Research Library: archives Arcadia and DeSoto County’s history

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