Desoto Acres
A census designated place in Sarasota County, Florida.
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Florida's attorney general James Uthmeier took the unusual step of going public with an accusation against a teacher at the highly ranked Pine View School in Osprey.
Education
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
21 hours agoWhat to do, Where to go
Top Picks Painting the Beauties of The Peace River Gardens is a workshop at Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 25. Artist Valerie Ann Peterson guides you through sketching, layering and painting. Bring the entire family to Family Fest at Sarasota’s Van…
Events
WMNF 88.5
September 22Two years after Hurricane Milton: What a hurricane’s reach really means
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, brought a direct hit to Sarasota and placed Tampa Bay within the broader strike zone.
General
WSLR+Fogartyville
September 20This Week in Local Government
On Wednesday, Sarasota Commissioners will weigh whether to grant a rezone for two key parts of the Lakewood Ranch Southeast megaproject. Both the Manatee County Commission and the City of North Port Council are expected to adopt a data center moratorium this week.
Government & Civic
WSLR+Fogartyville
September 18Public Notice: WSLR, Inc. Board of Directors Meeting, September 21, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the WSLR, Inc. Board of Directors will be held Monday, September 21, 2026, at 5:30 PM via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public.
Community Groups & Organizations
WMNF 88.5
September 18Kelly Kirschner makes a case for Sarasota’s Florida congressional seat
Florida is just 46 days away from the general election, and in the southern Tampa Bay area, Democrat Kelly Kirschner thinks he can succeed Vern Buchanan in a newly redrawn CD16. Kirschner—a third-generation Floridian, former Mayor of Sarasota, and once the youngest city…
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Desoto Acres by the numbers
- Median house value
- $585,800