PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – After a court hearing on the pending Serenata Beach Club foreclosure, a non-jury trial date was set for July 18.
The private beach club on South Ponte Vedra Beach has been in the spotlight for a host of financial problems in the last year leading to temporary shutdowns.
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A lack of cash flow left club members without access to amenities and employees without paychecks.
DLP Lending Fund is now seeking over $8.5 million in the foreclosure lawsuit.
A judge denied a motion filed by the beach club owners to dismiss the foreclosure lawsuit in February.
With a foreclosure pending, management at the beach club announced in late March policy changes that require members to spend more money on amenities that were previously included in their membership.
Those changes include:
- A monthly $250 minimum spend requirement
- $5 rental fees for beach chairs and umbrellas
- $40 monthly fee for access to fitness classes
- No outside food and beverage allowed on club property, including the beach
- Increased new member pricing
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Members told News4JAX they’re hesitant about the new policies with a possible foreclosure on the horizon and the abrupt closures of the club in recent months.
The new policies went into effect on April 1.
The non-jury trial is scheduled for July 18 at 1:30 p.m.