Alva News

ALVA: Deputies are on the scene of the reported shooting they say happened in Alva.

The Alva Post Office challenged its Lehigh Acres colleagues: Which can collect the most jars of peanut butter and jelly? As funny as it sounds, this is a serious matter: The goal is to collect food to give to local families whose children depend almost exclusively on school lunches to eat.

June 22, 2009 Pat Kuehn, APR Community Information Specialist Celebrate July 4 at DeBary Hall Historic Site The public is invited to enjoy an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration at DeBary Hall Historic Site from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4. Activities at this free outdoor party will be geared toward young and old.

Recently I picked my grandson up at River Hall Elementary School in Alva. My wife and I were early as we parked in the pickup line in front of the school.

If dogs are any judge of character, Dale Lander had better start picking out an outfit for her upcoming canonization.

Lee County Sheriff's Office spokesman Larry King said Sunday night that he hasn't been notified of a drowning in Lee County despite earlier reports to the contrary.

Imagine waking up a high school baseball player and going to bed a major leaguer.

Southwest Florida's hiring outlook remains among the weakest in the nation, but Lee County shows some signs of stabilizing, according to a survey to be published today.

A 20-year-old Lehigh Acres man is in jail after being charged with stealing jewelry, guns and a 2001 ATV from a house in Alva.

Congressman Connie Mack will speak at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Hope Hospice House in Lehigh Acres Thursday, May 28, at 10 a.m. The event will take place at 9 Beth Stacey Lane in Lehigh Acres.

Led by strong performances by students at Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island, Sanibel and Oasis Charter elementary schools, scores for Lee County third graders on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test are up for math but down for reading.

LEE COUNTY : A 73-year-old Alva man was run over by a 2,000 pound tractor and survived with minor injuries.

Last week we published a series of stories about hunger in Lee County. The stories paint a grim landscape and the statistics are troubling, but the response has been inspiring and overwhelming.

Wii Gaming East County Regional Library 881 Gunnery Road, Lehigh Acres Description: Play tennis, baseball, golf, bowlling and boxing on the big screen.

LEE COUNTY : While searching for burglary suspects, the Lee County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit stumbled upon three men dumping a car into a lake.

The Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce honored ten local educators during its annual 2009 Teacher of the Year Award dinner Tuesday night.

Firefighters from Lee County are in Hendry County this afternoon helping to fight a brush fire.

Attendance is normal and parents have not been calling with questions about the letter sent home Thursday, said Lisa Dodd, who handles student records for Alva Elementary School.

As a former manager in Lee County's Human Resources Department, I know the policies and administrative guidelines for personal behavior both on and off the job.

ALVA Palm Beach Boulevard: Crews will install guardrails from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday on the Hickey Creek Bridge and weather permitting.