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Article: Letter from Arcadia: take it from me: this sleepy little Cowtown is about to become a Southwest Florida hotspot.
- Article from:
- Sarasota Magazine
- Article date:
- February 1, 2007
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I know it's hard to believe this, but the buzz is that our next-door neighbor, DeSoto County, is "the next big thing."
DeSoto County? Little DeSoto County?
Impoverished DeSoto County?
One and the same.
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Real estate investors and trendspotters are predicting that this area is set for explosive growth, with new subdivision developments about to pop up in every direction from Arcadia. All the indications are in place. Huge chunks of land have been bought, and the coastal counties are filling up and/or becoming too expensive for many folks.
But old-timers here find this all too funny. Arcadia? Who ...
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Article: DeSoto County, Fla., Officials Unveil Plan for ...
The Sun (Port Charlotte, Florida) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);
July 24, 2002 ;
700+ words
... ... Blanchard Jul. 24--ARCADIA, Fla.--In a move ... Charlotte County, the DeSoto County commissioners announced ... meeting, stating "DeSoto County and Arcadia are an amazing model ... communities." "DeSoto County's future looks brighter ...
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