What changed in Upper Captiva Fire Protection and Rescue Service District government the week of May 11 — May 17, 2026

The Upper Captiva Fire & Rescue District held its regular monthly meeting on March 20, 2026, addressing three major issues: the status of purchasing a Safety Harbor Club condo for the Chief's residence, threatened by HOA bylaw restrictions that could require $150,000/year in additional staffing costs if approval is denied; resolution of a $12,694. 22 disability overpayment to the Chief, approved 5-0 for repayment through withholdings and PTO trade-offs; and community safety initiatives including an opt-in text/email alert system and resident coordination protocols...

The UCFRD Board of Commissioners decided on May 15, 2026 to purchase property for the fire chief's housing using a 20-year ground lease from Gulf Coast Business Bank ($800,000 property, $72,000 annual payments at 6. 36% fixed rate)...

The Upper Captiva Fire & Rescue District board held a regular meeting on February 20, 2026, approving previous meeting minutes and the treasurer's report by 5-0 votes. Following the January 13 Cutlass fire event, the board committed to making island safety measures a recurring monthly agenda item and directed staff to create community best-practice documents...