The Fishery: Part 3 in the Boat for Food Blog Series- A Culinary Adventure around Useppa Island! We are motoring north again, in search of fresh fish for our get-away lunch. We cross Boca Grande pass and the fleet of boats working the fish inside of the pass. When you think of eating fish, however, it’s not tarpon but The Fishery Restaurant that comes to mind. Located immediately south of the old Boca Grande railroad bridge, this casual family restaurant is located adjacent to a real … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
Selling Your House? New Construction Is Big Competition
Thinking of selling your house? New Construction Will Soon Be New Competition Useppa Island is about to see some new construction. A Sarasota custom builder is planning on starting their personal home soon in the Rum Cove neighborhood of Useppa. VIP construction is proposing 2 new homes in the next year. The following Trulia survey says that makes the present an opportune time to sell. However, it also creates opportunity to buy existing homes and renovate, at a cost well below the new … [Read more...]
New Study says Real Estate Market to See Upward Trend
New Study Reveals Optimistic Expectation for Real Estate Market RCLCO released, this week, a portion of their 2014 National Market Sentiment Survey and results indicate a—steady, moderate growth. Market sentiment for real estate in general is moderately optimistic, but these new results say the market should expect to see moderate to significant increases in home prices over the next 6 to 12 months. This trend should be particularly strong for Useppa Island, a laid back tropical island … [Read more...]
Will Boat for Food Blog Series: Barnacles Restaurant
Barnacles Restaurant: Part 2 in the Boat for Food Blog Series- A Culinary Adventure around Useppa Island! We turn our sights south for our next gastronomic exploration, to our neighboring island of Upper (or North) Captiva. Bridgeless like Useppa but having shores along the Gulf of Mexico and Pine Island Sound, Upper Captiva is home to 400+- beach houses, ranging from the bohemian to top shelf, all kind of mixed together. We can see this island and Captiva Pass, from the south and west shores … [Read more...]