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 ...

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.

The names of the islands are Cabbage Key, Useppa Island and Gasparilla Island. You can drive to Gasparilla. You’ll need a boat to get to Cabbage Key. You’ll need a boat or a helicopter, and express ...

The 100-acre private island, located in Lee County, is only accessible by boat. The new owners, Useppa Island Partners Inc., now control the island's inn, marinas, and common land. Plans are underway ...

The new owners plan to invest $35 million in redevelopment, focusing on infrastructure damaged by recent hurricanes. The island, which is only accessible by boat or helicopter, contains 110 homes and ...

Sixty years ago, the CIA-backed invasion of Cuba failed disastrously. It all began, here, on Useppa Island Tony Perrottet | Contributing writer While the island’s dramatic connection to the Bay of ...

USEPPA ISLAND, Fla. – Throughout the month of July, WINK News This Morning and Captiva Cruises have teamed up to showcase some of Southwest Florida’s hidden treasures. Useppa has been around and ...

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

A friend was taking his boat to Useppa for the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Would my husband and I like to join him for a weekend? I was already packing. I’ve wanted to visit Useppa since ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is another look at "What We Do" at the Naples Daily News and The News-Press in Fort Myers. The series connects you to our reporters to learn more about them and some of the stories they have ...