What changed in Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District government the week of Apr 13 — Apr 19, 2026

The Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District Board approved a $100,000 FDLE grant for drone equipment through Resolution 2026-01, authorized the Board Chair to request the Governor's veto of House Bill 4013 (which proposes merging fire districts), and scheduled a special meeting for May 6 to discuss merger response strategies. The Board also adopted Resolution 2026-02 calling for the election of three Board seats during the November 3, 2026 General Election, with candidate qualifying from June 8-12, 2026...

The Iona-McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District issued its financial report for the six months ended March 31, 2026. The district budgeted total expenditures of $33,034,980 and received $25,869,159 in revenues plus a $15,113,588 cash carryforward, for total available resources of $43,991,577...

The Board of Fire Commissioners of Iona McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District approved a $100,000 FDLE grant for drone and capital equipment (Resolution 2026-01) and authorized an election for three Commissioner seats on November 3, 2026 (Resolution 2026-02), both voted 5-0 unanimously. The Board also authorized the Chair to request that Governor DeSantis veto House Bill 4013, which would merge the district with Fort Myers Beach Fire District, and scheduled a Special Meeting for May 6, 2026 to discuss the merger issue and develop public education strategies.