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  1. Lee County's District 2 race getting crowded

    20 hrs ago | News Press

    ... said. 'Some people use their power, some abuse their power. ... We parted ways.' And he defended his relationship with Alva store owner Dick Spence, an ex-felon who critics said was too close to the county's top cop. Spence's problems with the law ...

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    Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Sanibel, FL, Captiva, FL, US Politics, US News, Connie Mack, Republican, US House of Representatives

  2. Moore, Camellia Maria SesslarRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday | Dayton Daily News

    ... in October. She also worked at the Rike Kumler Company and Donenfeld's Clothing store. Camille and Bob retired to Alva, Florida for many years before returning home. They were long-term members of Triangle R Riding Club and the Dayton Motorcycle ...

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  3. Get Growing: This week's garden calendarRead the original story

    Thursday | Naplesnews.com Stories

    ... Monthly meeting featuring Dennis Riggs on the topic of beekeeping for the backyard grower. Riggs was born and raised in Alva and has been a beekeeper and professional bee remover for the past six years with beekeeping roots that go back to ...

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    Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Bonita Springs, FL, Collier County, FL, Apiculture, Science, Golden Gate, FL, Events

  4. Wet season not quite rainy enough in Southwest Florida

    Tuesday Nov 10 | News Press

    ... County, said Victor Hill, a wildfire mitigation specialist with the Florida Division of Forestry. A 9-acre wildfire in Alva on Sunday is an indication that the fire season is on its way, Hill said. Among the things benefitting from this summer's ...

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    Related Topix: Florida, Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood, Lee County, FL, 9

  5. Is Southwest Florida's dry season already here?

    Monday Nov 9 | News Press

    ... it's been getting pretty dry," he said. "The soil has begun to dry out." Hill said a nine-acre brush fire popped up in Alva Sunday, but it was contained by firefighters and didn't pose a threat to any structures. Hill said small brush fires are ...

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    Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

  6. Hospice house on schedule

    Friday Nov 6 | News Press

    ... drive around the corner, Tuman said. The new hospice house will have 24 private rooms and serve people from Lehigh, Alva and LaBelle, and as far as Clewiston. It is being built on five acres off Beth Stacey Boulevard. The land was donated by the ...

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    Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Bonita Springs, FL, Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers, FL

  7. Police Beat: Nov. 2, 2009

    Monday Nov 2 | BonitaNews.com - Bonita Springs, Florida

    ... into the bathtub and turning on the water, in what she believes was an attempt to drown her, reports said. Jeff Brayn Alva, 21, of the 3300 block of 20th Avenue Northeast, Golden Gate Estates, was arrested Sunday by Collier deputies at home. He was ...

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    Related Topix: Golden Gate, FL, Immokalee, FL, Drugs

  8. Police Beat: Nov. 2, 2009Read the original story

    Monday Nov 2 | Marco Eagle

    ... into the bathtub and turning on the water, in what she believes was an attempt to drown her, reports said. Jeff Brayn Alva, 21, of the 3300 block of 20th Avenue Northeast, Golden Gate Estates, was arrested Sunday by Collier deputies at home. He was ...

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    Related Topix: Golden Gate, FL, Immokalee, FL, Drugs

  9. Alva library may receive historic designationRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 28 | News Press

    Lee County's Historic Preservation Board agreed today to consider designating the Alva Library as a historic resource.

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    Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Fort Myers, FL

  10. Lee County OKs Olga plan, grantRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 28 | News Press

    ... an area. Development regulations are written to support the plan if it's adopted into the county's land use plan. Alva Inc.'s request for $50,000 to write standards to support its community plan also was approved Tuesday. Commissioners also ...

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    Related Topix: Olga, FL, Lee County, FL

  11. Cape Coral must pay to build new habitat for scrub jaysRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 28 | News Press

    ... Wildlife Service agreed to let the city instead pay thousands to build habitat for the birds on conservation land in Alva already owned by Lee County. This month, officials with the Lee County Conservation 20/20 program agreed to the plan as long ...

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

  12. Editorial: Taxpayer funds: Handle with care

    Wednesday Oct 28 | News Press

    ... a year and had 21 of 28 department workers earning more than $70,000; seven employees make more than $100,000. In Alva, by contrast, the average salary for the 10 full-time firefighters, including the chief, is about $46,000. Pay should be fair to ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, Lehigh Acres, FL, Lee County, FL, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Sanibel, FL, Opinion

  13. Park board recommends Alva zip line attraction be OK'd

    Wednesday Oct 28 | News Press

    ... located in a general area just south of County Road 78 or North River Road, which splits the park from east to west. Alva resident Paul Schmidt, who is a member of the committee, opposed the project. It would not be compatible with the passive ...

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    Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Olga, FL, Sanibel, FL

  14. Olga residents receive $50K to move commercialization alongRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 27 | News Press

    ... on the plan. It's eastern edge stops just short of the home of County Commissioner Frank Mann, who preferred to let Alva Inc. continue the community planning for the area. At one point the Olga panel wanted to plan for an area that extends beyond ...

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    Related Topix: Olga, FL, Lee County, FL

  15. Watch Video

    Monday Oct 26 | WINK-TV Fort Myers

    Two Communities in North Lee County want $100,000 dollars of tax payer money. North Olga and Alva want the money to help plan the futures of there communities and to settle a border dispute.

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    Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Olga, FL

  16. Border DisputeRead the original story

    Friday Oct 23 | WINK-TV Fort Myers

    Two Communities in North Lee County want $100,000 dollars of tax payer money. North Olga and Alva want the money to help plan the futures of there communities and to settle a border dispute.

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    Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Olga, FL

  17. Local sailors win medals

    Friday Oct 23 | Cape Coral Daily Breeze

    ... of Estero, Adam Winton of Fort Myers, Will Hackett of Fort Myers, Jack Gower of North Fort Myers, Lynsey Randolph of Alva, Chalmers Pierce of Fort Myers and Austin Buonsignore of Fort Myers. The River Romp Regatta is the second-largest youth regatta ...

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    Related Topix: Lee County, FL, North Fort Myers, FL

  18. Check areas targeted for traffic enforcement todayRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 22 | News Press

    The Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit today will target at least one of the following three locations for enforcement: U.S. 41 & Daniels Parkway, south Fort Myers West Terry Street, Bonita Springs North River Road , Alva Residents can help by letting the traffic unit know if they observe problem areas, aggressive or impaired drivers ...

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    Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Bonita Springs, FL

  19. Traffic enforcement update for Thur.....Read the original story

    Wednesday Oct 21 | Cape Coral Daily Breeze

    ... for enforcement Thursday, Oct. 22: 1. U.S. 41 & Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers 3. North River Road (State Road 78), Alva Locations are selected based upon high incidents of crashes, traffic surveys and citizen complaints. The Sheriff's Office is ...

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    Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL

  20. VIDEO: Four burglary suspects caught after high-speed chase in Lee CountyRead the original story

    Tuesday Oct 20 | BonitaNews.com - Bonita Springs, Florida

    ... a high-speed chase on SR-80. Deputies we spoke to say they got a call about a burglary at 18791 River Estates Lane in Alva. After the call, they issued a BOLO - be on the lookout - alert for the suspect's car, a white Toyota. A deputy spotted the ...

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