October 2026

From the Section 22 HOA Board

• October 2026
• Greg Beaton

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WELCOME BACK TO BURNT STORE MARINA! SECTION 22 HOA — A LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED...

Reminder

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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Section 22 HOA Board Meeting Tuesday, October 27, 9 a.m., Linkside Patio Section 22 HOA...

Sheriff’s Report – August 2026

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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• 7 Speeding Warnings ○ 1 Resident ○ 6 Non-Residents • 1 Stop Sign Warning...

Mark Your Calendar – Out and About

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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INSIDE THE GATES DATES • Thursday, October 1: Deadline for the November Beacon. Article and...

RESOURCE HUB

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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Hurricane Preparation Guide

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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REMEMBER – THE FIRST THREE DAYS ARE ON YOU With Hurricane season quickly approaching, June...

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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22 full time BSM residents are CERT team members. Working directly with the Cape Coral...

Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs)

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) are located through Burnt Store Marina. Some of these devices are...

Securing Our Water Future

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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BURNT STORE MARINA’S IRRIGATION MASTER PLAN Water is one of Burnt Store Marina’s most valuable...

Irrigation Watering Times

• October 2026
• Rocky Mansfield

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The rainy season will be over before we know it, the dry season will soon...

Burnt Store Marina CC News

• October 2026
• Alyssa Eshleman

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SALUTE TO SERVICE WEEK AT BSM…HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED, SUPPORTING THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO...

BSMCC October 2026 Events

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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BSMCC Welcomes Chef Werner Dietrich

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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C.E.C. Executive Chef, Burnt Store Marina Golf & Country Club Chef Werner Dietrich’s culinary journey...

Home for the Holidays

• October 2026
• Lynda Vail

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Golf Events, Tips and Results

• October 2026
• Bill Connelly

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OCTOBER 2026 — LET’S GET THE SEASON STARTED! Well, golfers, the wait is finally over!...

Fitness, Friends & Fun…It’s Renewal Time

• October 2026
• Cyndi Mathews

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As the start of a new snowbird season approaches, it’s time to renew memberships and...

Burnt Store Marina Dog Park

• October 2026
• BSM Dog Park Committee

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Burnt Store Marina Dog Park offers a safe and enjoyable off-leash environment for dogs, featuring...

Bark in the Park

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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Architectural Review Committee

• October 2026
• Barry Groesch

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Are you thinking about updating your home? Any changes to the exterior of residences in...

An ARC did you know, moment…

• October 2026
• Barry Groesch

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Did you know…If you want to install a garage screen door, an ARC application is...

PPYC Presents Two Special November Events Open to the Public

• October 2026
• Platinum Point Yacht Club

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EDUCATION NIGHT: OYSTERS TO THE RESCUE! Presented in partnership with Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center Organized...

Dining Venues

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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LINKSIDE CAFÉ @ Burnt Store Marina C.C. – 941-637-6405 http://www.bsgac.org 23415 Vincent Ave, Punta Gorda...

Stone Crabs Are Here!

• October 2026
• Maggie Hart

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The onset of autumn in Florida not only brings wonderfully mild sunny weather but also...

Tight Lines…Deteriorating Charlotte Harbor Water Making Visibility in the Water Very Poor.

• October 2026
• Jay Lev

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One of the key factors in shark fishing is the angler’s ability to identify the...

Welcome To The Burnt Store Anglers

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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The Burnt Store Anglers was founded by a group of 18 anglers who enjoyed fishing...

Peace River Audubon Society (PRAS)

• October 2026
• Rick Read

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We have plenty of blue jays inside BSM. Blue jays are omnivores, meaning that they...

LEE COUNTY LEASH LAWS AND DOGGIE ETIQUETTE

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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It is a Lee County law, as well as a Burnt Store Marina rule, that...

Blood Donation News

• October 2026
• Ann Singer

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BSM BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULE FOR 2026-2027 Always on Monday 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. November...

How Do Blood Types Work?

• October 2026
• OneBlood

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They are inherited. Like eye color, blood type is passed genetically from your parents. Not...

When You Invite Strangers into Your Home

• October 2026
• Sheriff Carmine Marceno

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Most of us feel safe in our homes; but what happens when you need a...

Florida International Air Show

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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The Recipe Box

• October 2026
• Jennifer LeClair

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CROCKPOT TUSCAN GARLIC CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SPINACH AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES This Tuscan crockpot chicken thighs...

Bicycle News

• October 2026
• Bob Singer

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CALLING ALL BICYCLISTS Burnt Store Bikers meet at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday at the...

Gardener’s Wheelbarrow

• October 2026
• Maggie Hart

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Hopefully, the temperatures will be cooling starting in October and the rains will diminish. October...

October’s Off Beat Holidays and Adventures

• October 2026
• Maggie Hart

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Because the Autumn Equinox was September 22, our nights are getting longer, and our days...

Rules for Driving Golf Carts

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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There has been some confusion about operating golf carts in Burnt Store Marina. Please be...

Safe and Courteous Use of Burnt Store Marina Streets and Bike Paths

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Marina

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Burnt Store Marina is a privately owned gated community where the community owns the streets,...

Pictures from around the Marina

• October 2026
• Karen Sanderson and Karen Schmidt Wilson

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Great Webcam photo of Marina by Karen Schmidt Wilson

Is It Your Glasses, or Is It Something Else?

• October 2026
• Elmquist Eye Group

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It’s a familiar routine. Your vision gets a little blurry, so you update your glasses...

Anyone Can Develop an Addiction. Including You.

• October 2026
• Lewis S. Nelson, MD, MBA

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EXPERT COLUMN You probably do not think of yourself as someone who could develop an...