AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Alva Florida. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/alva-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/alva-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:16:56 -0600 Fort Myers Shores Fire Department Station 82 has opened near the entrance of the River Hall community. Station 82 is located at 2404 River Hall https://www.americantowns.com/news/fort-myers-shores-fire-department-celebrates-opening-of-station-82-31635519-alva-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fort-myers-shores-fire-department-celebrates-opening-of-station-82-31635519-alva-fl.html Business and Professional Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Tallahassee, FL — On March 7th, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-delivers-state-of-the-state-address-31546499-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-delivers-state-of-the-state-address-31546499-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Click here for a video presentation. To download, click here.  ***EXPLICIT CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN*** TAMPA, FL — On March 8th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-debunks-book-ban-hoax-31547071-tampa-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-debunks-book-ban-hoax-31547071-tampa-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried released the following statement on new polling from the University of North Florida on Ron DeSantis and https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-poll-desantiss-extreme-agenda-highly-unpopular-in-florida-31547940-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-poll-desantiss-extreme-agenda-highly-unpopular-in-florida-31547940-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As Florida faces one of the worst teacher shortages in the nation, and ranks number 48 in the country for average teacher pay, Ron DeSantis is instead https://www.americantowns.com/news/desantis-prioritizes-maga-culture-wars-as-florida-faces-one-of-the-worst-teacher-shortages-in-the-nation-31547952-naples-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/desantis-prioritizes-maga-culture-wars-as-florida-faces-one-of-the-worst-teacher-shortages-in-the-nation-31547952-naples-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Florida Democratic lawmakers stood united in fighting back against Ron DeSantis’s MAGA extremism and the radical Republicans https://www.americantowns.com/news/florida-democratic-lawmakers-fight-back-against-radical-republicans-on-day-1-of-legislative-session-31547971-pensacola-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/florida-democratic-lawmakers-fight-back-against-radical-republicans-on-day-1-of-legislative-session-31547971-pensacola-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, as the state’s legislative session began, Florida Republicans introduced an extreme  abortion ban that goes even farther than the https://www.americantowns.com/news/florida-republicans-propose-more-extreme-abortion-ban-31547979-sarasota-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/florida-republicans-propose-more-extreme-abortion-ban-31547979-sarasota-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to kick off a legislative session designed to rubber stamp his extreme agenda. With https://www.americantowns.com/news/desantis-rushes-to-the-right-as-legislative-session-kicks-off-31547981-destin-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/desantis-rushes-to-the-right-as-legislative-session-kicks-off-31547981-destin-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In yet another effort to boost his national profile and win over the MAGA base, Ron DeSantis is pushing to make it easier for criminals to carry https://www.americantowns.com/news/desantiss-permitless-carry-push-is-dangerous-for-florida-31547985-clearwater-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/desantiss-permitless-carry-push-is-dangerous-for-florida-31547985-clearwater-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Florida Republicans introduced an extreme, six-week abortion ban building on their last abortion ban that had no exceptions for rape, incest or https://www.americantowns.com/news/florida-democratic-party-statement-on-florida-introducing-more-extreme-abortion-ban-31547989-gainesville-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/florida-democratic-party-statement-on-florida-introducing-more-extreme-abortion-ban-31547989-gainesville-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Ron DeSantis has loudly and continuously opposed President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which includes millions in public safety funding for https://www.americantowns.com/news/desantis-opposed-federal-funding-for-local-law-enforcement-31547997-kissimmee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/desantis-opposed-federal-funding-for-local-law-enforcement-31547997-kissimmee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced since August 21, 2022, nearly 11,000 migrants have been repatriated after https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-nearly-11000-foreigners-repatriated-after-attempting-to-enter-florida-illegally-during-bidens-border-crisis-31547998-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-nearly-11000-foreigners-repatriated-after-attempting-to-enter-florida-illegally-during-bidens-border-crisis-31547998-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Independent Businesses Submitted More than 350 Applications for $3 Billion in Funding to Expand Domestic Fertilizer Capacity First Round of Awards https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-announces-29-million-to-increase-americanmade-fertilizer-production-31548314-orlando-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-announces-29-million-to-increase-americanmade-fertilizer-production-31548314-orlando-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s January economic data demonstrates the continued strength and success https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-desantis-announces-floridas-unemployment-rate-remains-lower-than-the-nation-for-27th-consecutive-month-31548959-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-desantis-announces-floridas-unemployment-rate-remains-lower-than-the-nation-for-27th-consecutive-month-31548959-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable discussion on divisive concepts such as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-hosts-roundtable-exposing-the-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-scam-in-higher-education-31548960-west-palm-beach-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-hosts-roundtable-exposing-the-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-scam-in-higher-education-31548960-west-palm-beach-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600