Jetty Jacks

It is with a heavy heart, my father-in law Bob Johnson passed away Friday 1/24/25. He will truly be missed but leaves us with heartfelt memories we will cherish forever. He will never be forgotten.

To our incredible community and supporters, thank you for standing by us through this difficult time. This is the current state of Jetty Jacks and the South Jetty after Hurricane Milton. It’s truly unbelievable the power of water: all of the remaining equipment just washed away, doors and windows blown out, walls torn apart, and five + feet of sand and rocks washed away. We apologize for not updating sooner, as our home was also damaged and flooded, and we’ve been busy dealing with the weight of it all. Special thanks to Rick and Chris from the City of Venice for taking us out to the jetty to view the devastation. The jetty remains closed to the public for safety.

We’re still uncertain about what comes next but will keep you updated. To help get us through snowbird season, we’ll be selling Jetty Jacks merch soon—stay tuned here for updates. Our hearts go out to everyone in our community who has been affected, and we are wishing for the safety and recovery of all our neighbors. Your support means the world to us.

Love, The Johnson Family

Surveying the Damage South Jetty concession stand done in by Helene’s storm surgeBOB MUDG

A big thank you for all your support and words of encouragement!
Here is the link for our gofundme page our daughter in law set up.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-jetty-jacks-after-hurricane-helene?fbclid=IwY2xjawFrxOZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHc3Yzf2rY49GLBQNY4fkTvHYNrtp32KW2kkkJMblqdGhO_dAZP0e1_9kCw_aem_RvYtVUfAZ755YisIUbLcVQ

Surveying the Damage South Jetty concession stand done in by Helene’s storm surgeBOB MUDG

We are blown away with the outpouring support, kind messages, and donations from this incredible community as we figure out what’s next after losing our livelihood. We would love to hear your favorite memories and see your photos from Jetty Jacks over the years in the comments below.

If you loved Jetty Jacks and would like to help us figure out what comes next after this destructive storm, we appreciate it more than you know:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-jetty-jacks-after-hurricane-helene?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet_ai&utm_content=amp8_t4&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

We’ve been overwhelmed by the love and support from this incredible community. If you’d like to help us figure out what comes next, please consider donating or sharing. Every bit helps. Thank you for being part of our Jetty Jack’s family ❤️
https://gofund.me/d380dec2

We've been overwhelmed by the love and support from this incredible community. If you'd like to help us figure out what comes next, please consider donating or sharing. Every little bit helps. Thank you for being part of our Jetty Jack's family. ❤️

Donate to Help Jetty Jack’s After Hurricane Helene, organized by Marina Williams For the past 7 years, my in-laws, Chris and Linda Johnson—lifetime locals of … Marina Williams needs your support for Help Jetty Jack’s After Hurricane Helene

Ugh

The South Jetty is underwater.

See live video at Surfline.com

Here we go again. There is a possible threat of another storm heading our way. If it becomes a hurricane it will be named “Helene”. To prepare the City of Venice will be closing Humphris Park including the South Jetty and Jetty Jack’s Wednesday morning and will reopen after the storm has passed and any damage has been repaired.

Pictured are a few new items we are adding to our menu. A Chef Salad, Tuna Melt and Avocado Toast. Yum yum.

Thanks and we will see you on the other side of the storm.