Brian and Mary are known as "The
Useppa People" for their expertise in real estate properties on
Useppa Island, an idyllic community accessible only by water or air, located off Florida's Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Naples.
A percentage of the sale of each book is being donated to the Barbara Sumwalt Museum on
Useppa Island and can be purchased through the museum or direct from Passages Press by calling 941-966-2163, e-mailing passagespress@msn.com; visiting
Useppa claims to be the mostbeautiful gem in this charming necklace of coastal islands.
But one of the most memorable parties was the christening of their vessel on
Useppa Island.
Guided tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass has a long, colorful history dating back more than a century to the days when most of the wealthy anglers stayed on nearby
Useppa Island, home of the Izaak Walton Fishing Club.
ONLY BY SEA South of Boca Grande and north of Sanibel and Captiva islands,
Useppa Island has been enjoyed by seasonal and vacation owners for more than 100 years.
The winners of this easy-to-enter contest will stay six nights at the West Wind Inn, on the Gulf Of Mexico at Sanibel Island, followed by two nights at the historic Collier Inn, on the private island of
Useppa, then another six nights at Outrigger Beach Resort, Fort Myers beach, OR the Admiral Lehigh Golf Resort, with two rounds of golf included.
Tarpon will roam 4-to 8-foot water depths in central Pine Island Sound between
Useppa and the power lines and will happily slurp threadfins.
John plans a date worthy of Jimmy Buffett himself--a boat trip to Boca Grande,
Useppa Island and Cabbage Key, plus a weekend island-hopping in Key West to round out your "cheeseburger in paradise."
Useppa Island, only accessible by boat, has a beach that looks as if it was plucked from the South Pacific.
Luzier boats have spawned a select coterie of fans, a group of whom even met in
Useppa in 2001 for a Luzier regatta.
First reports indicated that Ringling friend and business associate Sam Gumpertz and his family had taken the opulent vessel out that day for a pleasure cruise to
Useppa Island.