WMFR named District of the Year

West Manatee Fire Rescue District Chief Ben Rigney, center, stands June 15 alongside district staff and commissioners while holding a plaque naming WMFR the Florida Association of Special Districts’ District of the Year. The award was presented at the FASD’s annual conference in Orlando. WMFR’s news release states, “This award validates WMFR’s resolute commitment to fiscal responsibility, accountability and transparency in government and our community-oriented focus on providing the best fire and life safety service in the state of Florida.” Islander Photo: Courtesy WMFR/Rodney Kwiatkowski