Little Gasparilla Island emergency services expansion
Summary
The island's only fire and rescue facility — reachable only by boat — can now legally expand with a new elevated building. It protects vehicles and gear from storm flooding and gives the live-in chief office space separate from his home, where board meetings currently happen on his couches.
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Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The department plans to fund construction from its own savings or financing using its county-provided budget — not a new county ask.
The roughly 500 households on Little Gasparilla Island get faster, more storm-resilient emergency response.
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