5 February 2026 – The SVBET would like to emphatically state that there is absolutely no digging on the South Venice Beach Endowment Trust property. This includes the beach side of the property and the intracoastal side of the property outside of the waters edge. If you are caught digging, your memberships may be revoked with no refunds and you…

5 February 2026 – The SVBET Office is relocating back to the South Venice Civic Center located at 720 Alligator Drive, Venice, Florida 34293 effective Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. Office hours will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. There Office will be open Saturday, February 7th, 2026 next to the Beach Ferry and closed on…

January 9, 2026 – The SVBET has two new members beginning in 2026, Ty Overmyer and Nancy Darbee. We are very grateful for their willingness to serve on the Board of Trustees! We are also grateful for the many years Joe Lewis served on the Board of Trustees. Joe served as chair and handled many difficult issues, including several hurricanes!…

January 7, 2026 – The SVBET has completed the 2025 Administrative Report and it is available to review under the Docs section of the website and here. Also, the SVBET announces the amendment of the original Trust Agreement. The amendments can also be reviewed in the Docs section of the website here.

December 10, 2025 – 2026 memberships for the Beach Ferry, Boat Ramp, and Kayak Launch Area access will go on sale beginning Saturday, December 13, 2025. Please be sure to read the instructions on the Fees/Memberships page. The SVBET was able to keep fees the same price. We appreciate all the volunteers that serve on the Trust and contribute to…

December 9, 2025 – Office hours through January 31, 2026 are: Thursday, December 11, 2025: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday, December 13, 2025: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 16, 2025: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 17, 2025: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday, December 18, 2025: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday, December 20, 2025:…