Island Updates
This page shares the latest news, media and announcements about the restoration &
rehabilitation of Useppa Island under new ownership.
Island Progress Update
October 10, 2025
Work on the island continues at a strong pace under UIP, with major improvements underway and exciting momentum on the capital raise. The marina, Collier remediation, and Gasparilla Cottage reception center are key priorities this month.
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Homeowners buy Useppa Island in $16M deal, plan $35M rebuild
September 30, 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 restore the island’s main pier.
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