Arcadia News

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY JOHN BLACK, countrylocals@gmail.com The DeSoto County High School Jr.

Thomas O. Phillips, Jr., 83, of Port Charlotte, FL, died May 14, 2013 in the Tidewell Hospice Center, Port Charlotte.

Retired Army General James Dozier returned to his hometown to reminisce about his days growing up in Arcadia.

Oranges harvested by workers for Sorrells Brothers Packing Co., Inc wait for transport from the fields July 13, 2006 in Arcadia, Florida.

James Lee "Jimmy" Dozier, U. S. Army Major General , will talk about "growing up in Arcadia" at the DeSoto County Historical Society's regular monthly meeting today.

The Project Graduation Committee is proud to announce the 6th Annual Project Graduation Celebration following the graduation ceremonies on June 7. Project Graduation is a celebration that focuses on the safety of the graduates on one of the evenings with the highest statistics for teenage alcohol- and drug-influenced accidents and fatalities.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY SUSAN E. HOFFMAN, shoffman@sun-herald.com Hub Hubbell came to Arcadia last week to have his photo taken in front of the rodeo mural.

DESOTO CO, Fla. WINK News learned late Friday night that a suspicious package found in Desoto County near Arcadia is not dangerous.