🌱 How will Alva’s new commissioner fight growth pressures in Lee County?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Alva's new commissioner fight growth pressures in Lee County?

Also on today's calendar: GMF Online Auction.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lee Commissioner-elect Cochran talks priorities and hopes for the future (wgcu.org) — A new Lee County commissioner from Alva, Amanda Cochran, is pledging to protect the Alva area and eastern Lee County from unmanaged growth while keeping infrastructure in step with development. She describes herself as willing to be a lone vote, if needed, to defend rural communities like Alva and Lehigh Acres, and plans extensive outreach before taking office in mid-November.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alva

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Thursday October 1
• GMF Online Auction →
  136 Franklin Corner Road,
  7:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• LaBelle at East Lee County →
  East Lee County High School, 715 Thomas Sherwin Ave, Lehigh Acres
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• 1:00pm-2:00pm Jacks Market 510 Joel Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL →
  Jack's Market, 510 Joel Blvd, Lehigh Acres
  1:00 pm
• Concert Series - Wayward Souls 4:00-7:00 PM →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  4:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Town Council Meeting 9:00 AM →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearings →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am
• Annual Advisory Committee Training 2:00 PM →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  2:00 pm
• Gov't Mule & Ziggy Marley →
  Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Center, 099 College Pkwy, Fort Myers
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Town Council Management & Planning Session 9:00 AM →
  Fort Myers Beach Calendar
  9:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Great Event →
  1320 Business Way, Lehigh Acres
  10:00 am
• Immokalee at East Lee County →
  East Lee County High School, 715 Thomas Sherwin Ave, Lehigh Acres
  7:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Carmen Ciricillo at Snappers Fort Myers →
  Snappers Comedy Club Fort Myers, 8595 College Pkwy #270, Fort Myers
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Fall at the Farm – Market & Music →
  Buckingham Farms, 12931 Orange River Blvd, Fort Myers
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Lehigh Acres. Apply here.
• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lehigh Acres. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alva here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lehigh Acres

• Crime Stoppers, LCSO seek pair involved in Lehigh Acres burglary (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
• Deputy hits Lehigh Acres barbershop during county-wide chase (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
• Man accused of robbing Lehigh Acres fruit stand, owner says he's facing $20K loss (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)

North Fort Myers

• Viral door-kicking prank caught on camera in North Fort Myers highlights risk of confrontation (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
• K-9 Dundee dead after North Fort Myers chase, teenagers face charges (winknews.com)
• UPDATE: Man arrested in East Ridge after Motorola ALPR cameras used to locate missing Florida teen (local3news.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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