Captiva beach funding
Summary
Captiva's $31.4 million beach renourishment is done, and the district asked the county for $4.5 million extra. The board gave $1 million from tourist-tax reserves — one commissioner warned exceptions to the budget become entitlements.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1 million drawn from Tourist Development Tax reserves.
Captiva property owners and the beach-going public protected by the renourished shoreline.
Critics say other TDC-funded projects lose out when reserves are diverted mid-year.
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