February 2023

Morgan Park was officially open on February 4! Portions of the park remained closed after Hurricane Ian due to limbs and debris disrupting the trails. We are excited to have it open and available for our residents (and their pets) to enjoy!

DeSoto County Parks and Recreation Department strives to promote and enhance the quality of life for DeSoto County’s residents by providing and expanding leisure activities in clean, safe, and attractive parks and recreational areas.

Did you Know?

In 2021-2022, there were 70 rentals of park pavilions and open spaces, including three 5K events, at Morgan Park. 

**There are picnic pavilions available to rent at Brewer Park, Kings Park, Morgan Park, and Deep Creek Park. Contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 863-491-7507 to book your next event.

Watch a quick video HERE.

Life Line Screening - The Power of Prevention

Coming to the Exhibit Hall at the Turner Center on Friday, March 3, 2023!

Get a screen for Carotid Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, and Atrial Fibrillation.

The cost is $149.

Call 1-800-679-5191 or schedule your appointment online HERE.

Shed Cleanout at the DeSoto County Landfill

Saturday, March 18, 2023

We are gearing up for our annual Household Hazardous Waste Shed Cleanout at the DeSoto County Landfill. We have confirmed the date and are planning to hold the cleanout on Saturday, March 18, 2023, between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm.  

Items accepted for collection:

• Pesticides/herbicides,
• pool chemicals,
• paints,
• solvents/thinners,
• muriatic acid,
• brake fluids,
• antifreeze,
• cleaning fluids,
• degreasers

Note:

Items such as used motor oil can be disposed of during normal working hours

(Monday-Saturday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm) free of charge (up to 5 gallons per day) for residential waste only.

We will NOT accept items such as infectious materials (medical waste), or explosives (fireworks, ammunition, flares, etc.)

Please note that this shed cleanout is for household (residential) hazardous waste only. No COMMERCIAL waste.

For more information please call 863-993-4826.

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If you only receive weather alerts then you're missing the DeSoto Alerts. (Some weather alerts are sent automatically to residents based on weather tracking technology. )

For example, in the past few months, DeSoto Alerts has sent out information regarding road closures, FEMA updates, and yard debris info after Hurricane Ian.

If you're not getting those messages then please sign up for DeSoto County Alerts.

If we can't reach you, we can't ALERT you. Don't be the last to know.

Sponsor a neighborhood library!

The DeSoto County Public Library is organizing and managing the DeSoto Sharing Libraries program. You can support this program in two ways. You can be a sponsor or a steward. Anyone can do it!

We'd like to encourage individuals to sponsor in a neighborhood that has lots of children, retirement communities to sponsor and steward libraries in a neighborhood with lots of children, high school clubs to sponsor and steward libraries in a neighborhood with lots of children, and business organizations to do the same.

If you would like to sponsor a neighborhood library, let the Public Library know! They can help you choose the perfect location!

Your Sponsorship includes:

• A fully built and stocked DeSoto Sharing Library
• A permanent plaque on the DeSoto Sharing Library with your sponsorship name in memory of, in honor of, in appreciation of, or your own individual name
• A one-time cost of $500