Ten homeowners bought Useppa Island and are restoring it after years of hurricane damage. They have built a new marina and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This aerial view of a new pier and marina currently under construction at Useppa Island was captured on Tuesday, October, 7, 2025.

As Simon Bound talked about the new ownership group of Useppa Island, the new CEO appeared, almost out of nowhere. Steven Mezynieski climbed out of an excavator he had been operating, working to ...

Island residents call it a hidden gem. It’s loaded with history, surrounded by water, peaceful, relaxing and yet close to civilization. Julie and Russ Sampson of Tampa have owned a home on Useppa ...

The soldiers of the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion left their youth and innocence behind on this tropical paradise 58 years ago. The 67 idealists prepared for battle here, only to find defeat and ...

After you’ve collected shells on Sanibel beach, another west Florida delight awaits: Useppa, tucked like a pearl in an oyster shell between the mainland and its barrier beach islands. The 100-acre ...

Garfield Ray Beckstead, founder and owner of Useppa Island Club, passed away peacefully on the evening of February 16th 2021 at the age of 82 after a long and bravely fought battle with cancer. Gar ...

A group of homeowners recently purchased the exclusive, boat-access-only Useppa Island. New owners are focused on repairing hurricane damage while preserving the island's historical charm. The ...