Alva

The Wilson Pigott Bridge will close temporarily in mid-April to allow crews to install a new bridge deck as part of the ongoing replacement project.

Motorists who use the Wilson Pigott Bridge over the Caloosahatchee River (Route 31) should prepare for a temporary full closure beginning March 19, weather permitting and contingent upon timely delivery of construction materials.

A group that has been trying to prevent a cookie-cutter style community in the heart of fast-disappearing agricultural land is hosting a festival to show why its worth fighting for.

Neal Properties would like to build close to 1,100 homes on farmland in the north Alva, Olga area

They dotted the rural landscape with signs expressing favoritism of cows over condos. They’ve unsuccessfully attempted to unseat a developer-friendly county commissioner with someone more like-minded -- and they’ve attended public hearings en masse imploring decision makers to hit the pause button on drastic eastward expansion of clusters of homes in rural Lee County.Wednesday residents of Olga and North Alva — many opposed to more development in that area — will get to speak their mind again when the Lee County Board of County Commissioners meets to decide on a zoning application.The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the commission chambers in downtown Fort Myers.

Amanda Cochran of Alva has tossed her hat in the ring for Lee County Commissioner after another candidate she supported withdrew in a campaign that will see her face off against incumbent commissioner Mike Greenwell in the GOP primary.

The North Alva and Olga area is the last bastion of rural, agricultural land in Lee County. It's being eyed by developers.

It's one of the last remaining truly rural areas in Lee County, but that, like many old relics of Southwest Florida it is threatened.

Rural Florida residents strike out when their own commissioner pitches a big developmentCommentary by Craig Pittman for Florida Phoenix said the ex-ballplayer pulled a fast one on his own constituents, pushing urban sprawl into an area unprepared for it

Volunteers are needed to help plant wildflowers and grasses at the W.P. Franklin South Lock and Dam Recreation Area near Alva on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 23, from 7:30 a.m. through noon.