By: Captain Eddie Yerdon I’ve been asked to share a little about the Orange River—and I suppose I’m qualified, having lived on it since 1966. Back then, it was some of the best bass fishing Florida had to offer. My dad used to row up and down the river to catch bream for dinner. Honestly, […]
Special to the East Lee County News In a bold stand for rural preservation, residents of Alva have taken legal action to challenge a rezoning decision that threatens to forever alter the character of their historic community. On March 5, 2025, the Lee County Commission voted to approve a massive rezoning request by Neal Communities […]
The Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society At River Oaks Preserve in Estero—home to the Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society—the north branch of the Estero River has stopped flowing. That’s more than just a warning sign. It’s a call to action: stop wasting water on lawns that were never meant […]
By: James Kennedy, East Lee Wildlife Stewardship Group As Alva continues to grow, we need to ask ourselves deeper questions—not just what’s possible, but what’s worth protecting and how we can preserve the quality of place that makes living here special. There’s no denying that change is coming to our corner of Lee County. Roads […]
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