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🌱 How will Alva’s new EMS station cut long ambulance waits?
And on the Alva Patch calendar - REIS Annual Real Estate Symposium 2026
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- How will Alva's new EMS station cut long ambulance waits?
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lee County says Alva EMS waits can top 15 minutes (winknews.com) — Alva residents can expect faster ambulance response times soon, as Lee County has approved about $7 million to build a new EMS station on Iverson Street and add a temporary facility on North River Road. Officials say current transport waits can exceed 10 to 15 minutes, especially when ambulances must come from River Hall or Lehigh Acres, and the new locations are designed to better cover State Road 80 and nearby growing neighborhoods. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- REIS Annual Real Estate Symposium 2026 →
FGCU Cohen Center Ballroom, Cohen Student Union, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers
7:30 am - Gulf Coast Village Independent Living →
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8:00 am - Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearings →
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9:00 am - Constitution Day at FGCU →
Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd, Fort Myers
9:00 am - Constitution Day at Florida South Western College →
Fort Myers FL
10:00 am - Constitution Day at Keiser University →
Fort Myers FL
10:00 am - Constitution Day at NOVA University →
Fort Myers FL
10:00 am - Constitution Day at Rasmussen University →
Fort Myers FL
10:00 am - Constitution Day at Fort Myers Technical College →
Fort Myers FL
10:30 am - Constitution Day at Cape Coral Technical College →
Fort Myers FL
11:00 am - Naturalization Ceremony →
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Fort Myers Field Office, 4220 Executive Dr, Fort Myers
1:30 pm - Pizza & Politics →
LeeGOP HQ, 12995 S. Cleveland Ave. #239, Fort Myers
2:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lane Construction Corporation posted a job opening for Superintendent - Labelle in Labelle. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida posted a job opening for Custodial Worker in Fort Myers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alva here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lehigh Acres
- 136 chickens seized and euthanized after Lee County cockfighting ring busts (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
- Major Jewel McDonald receives proclamation from the city of Louisville (jacksonadvocateonline.com)
- Video: Florida man asks repo driver 'Do you want to die?' before firing gun (fox13news.com)
Gateway
- Changing the Culture: Taron Mallard Builds a New Era of Poinciana Football (positivelyosceola.com)
North Fort Myers
- Trulieve Associate Inventory Manager in North Fort Myers, FL (lehighvalleylive.com)
- Who's on top of SW FL Super 10 football rankings entering Week 5? (news-press.com)
Ok Alva! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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