The lights in the store are on. But people say something feels missing from downtown Arcadia. The community is remembering an antique store owner who died in a car crash earlier this month.

Arcadia has somehow become Florida’s unofficial antique capital, with shops lining the downtown area offering treasures that range from genuine Victorian furniture to quirky collectibles that spark ...

Located in DeSoto County, about an hour’s drive east of the Gulf Coast beaches, Arcadia exists in blissful defiance of Florida’s flashier side. It’s the kind of place where rush hour might mean ...

The Lakeside Inn is Mount Dora’s historic hotel, and the oldest operating hotel in the state of Florida! The large yellow ...

Arcadia Middle School in Oak Hall was evacuated, with students and faculty moving to Arcadia High School. Supreme Court case ...

West Elementary School is a public school located in Arcadia, FL, which is in a distant town setting. The student population of West Elementary School is 684 and the school serves PK-5. At West ...

Memorial Elementary School is a public school located in Arcadia, FL, which is in a distant town setting. The student population of Memorial Elementary School is 820 and the school serves PK-5. At ...

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The lights in the store are on. But people say something feels missing from downtown Arcadia. The community is remembering an antique store owner who died in a car crash earlier this month.

November 18, 2025 • Jason Vuic is an author and historian who lives in Fort Worth Texas but grew up in Punta Gorda so many of his books delve into Florida history and culture. His brand new book tells ...