Community forum scheduled to discuss potential Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District merger – FORT MYERS

/Fort Myers Beach News

The Fort Myers Beach Board of Fire Commissioners accepted an offer of $875,000 for Station 31 at the corner of Donora Boulevard and Estero Boulevard. The purchaser is Mike Miller, owner of The Whale restaurant. File photo

A community forum will be held Wednesday, Feb. 19 as part of the merger study of the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District and the Iona McGregor Fire Rescue District.

The forum will be held at 5 p.m. at the Margaritaville Resort on 251 Crescent St. on Fort Myers Beach to gather input from residents about their concerns regarding the proposed merger.

The potential merger, which would require a referendum of residents, was put in motion by State Rep. Adam Botana. Botana originally proposed merging the Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Springs fire districts, before proposing the Iona McGregor and Fort Myers Beach merger.

Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District property owners are paying for the cost of the merger study along with property owners in the Iona-McGregor Fire Rescue District.

The study was required as part of Botana’s bill to initiate the merger. The study is meant to determine whether the merger would be operationally and financially beneficial to the taxpayers of both districts.

Among the topics to be discussed are community priorities, concerns and whether there is support for the merger.

Free valet parking at Margaritaville Beach Resort will be offered for the event.

For those who choose to attend virtually, it will be broadcasted live on the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District YouTube channel which can be found at There will be two-way communication so you can submit your questions and receive answers on the spot. For those who cannot attend, you can still send feedback to the District at info@fmbfirefl.gov

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