2 April 2025 – The Trust is happy to let everyone know that the beach video livestream is up and running again. Special thanks to Gary Cole, the newest Trustee, for restoring the BeachCam! Gary has worked many hours on getting a very low-cost solution up and running. The BeachCam can be seen on the home page of the South…
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1 April 2025 – The Ferry batteries were replaced today! Our local certified and mobile marine mechanic, who is authorized to make warranty repairs on the Ferry electric motor, needs to inspect and diagnose the motor. He will either fix or replace it. If the motor cannot be repaired, the Trust will have the brand new backup motor, that we…
28 March 2025 – The South Venice Beach Endowment Trust owes a great big thank you to whoever found, restored, and reinstalled the sign for the property at 4800 Lemon Bay. This sign was missing ever since Hurricane Milton. Despite major efforts to locate it, we were left thinking it would have to be remade. We on the board and…
28 March 2025 – The Beach Ferry and Ferry Dock House are experiencing some mechanical issues. The Beach Ferry motor has malfunctioned. It is still under warranty, if maintained by a certified dealer and marine mechanic, and the Trust has a spare. Also, the Ferry battery bank must be replaced. Finally, the Ferry lift motor is malfunctioning and must be…