Joseph Fink moved to Arcadia in 2005 with his wife Sheri after living in North Port Florida for nearly 40 years.  They wanted a less hectic life; a return to the “closeness” of small town living.

A native of rural Michigan, Joe has a B.A. in Business Management, with a Minor in Finance and Accounting.  He has worked for the A.C. Nielson Corp., the Sarasota and Hardee School Districts, has written extensively for the Sun Coast Media Group as an OP-ED and editorial writer, and presently operates an antique shop with his wife in downtown Arcadia.

During his time in North Port, Joe served on the City’s Charter Review, Utilities and Solid Waste Advisory Boards.  He was elected to the City Commission and served from 1996 to 2004.  He was the primary representative of the City to the State Legislature, severed as the City’s voting delegate to the Florida League of Cities as well as on several policy committees, and served as the City’s representative on several interlocal governmental boards in Sarasota County.

In 2008, the City of Arcadia appointed Joe to serve as Interim Administrator.  During his 3 month service, he petitioned for and received federal stimulus monies to construct an ADA compliant sidewalk down Martin Luther King Blvd, and petitioned Congressman Vern Buchanan’s office for infrastructure funds to improve the City’s roads, sidewalks and utilities systems.

Joe loves his adopted city, wanting to insure that it retains its uniqueness and small town charm, and becomes the place that people want to live, work and raise their families.