While playing a round of golf, I have been asked many times, “Does the ball make a difference?” After a golfer asked this question, he hit a pitch shot that did not stop and ran 10 feet past the hole. I tossed him my ball and asked him to hit the same shot, which he […]

As many of you may have already heard, Seabreeze Communications is embarking on an exciting new chapter. Over the past few months, we’ve been quietly preparing for a transformation that will take our community-focused publications to the next level. Today, I’m thrilled to share more details about these changes for The Beacon and the benefits […]

Where were you on November 15, 2023? Over 350 of us were gathered together for the event that has come to welcome the Burnt Store Marina community back for the season – the Platinum Point Yacht Club Community Shrimp Boil. If you were among the fortunate attendees, perhaps you remember that the weather forecast predicted […]

On September 10, the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting. An important agenda item was a request to rezone a 43-acre lot opposite Peppercorn Road, on Burnt Store Road. The land is owned by Pirate Harbor residents, Laura and Bill Fisher. They have been working with the Burnt Store Road […]

Mariners Pass Temperatures will finally begin to cool down in October, and most likely rains will diminish. October begins our dry season. The weather should be much more comfortable to get out and clean up the areas you left alone because it was too hot outside to work. The shortening days of fall have a […]

We are excited to announce fina plans for our veterans fundraising events to benefit Wish for Our Heroes are complete. Wish for, Our Heroes is a national 501(c) (3) organization that grants wishes around the world. Through 2023, Wish for Our Heroes has provided more than $30 million in assistance to our heroes, across all […]

September was a fun month here at the club with the football season getting started, and lots of fun events. We, thought we should keep the fun going in October, and pack the calendar with great events, and Pasta night, prime rib buffet, taco night, seafood specialFriday and Two for Tuesday will all be going […]

It is a Lee County law and Burnt Store Marina rule that all dogs are to be on leashes whenever outside residences. The open lot at the corner of Cape Cole and Matecumbe is not a dog park. The Commodore residents own the whole part that is landscaped. Please keep your dogs off that property.And… […]

After a bustling summer, BSM Fitness, Racquet, and Pool Club is gearing up for the exciting fall season! Our programs, events, and staff have proven so popular that we’ve had to make some adjustments to our membership policy. Effective November 1, memberships will be exclusive to Burnt Store Marina residents. Current members, residing outside of […]

All indications are that Southern Florida will experience a hurricane season with more storms than normal and possibly Emergency Response Team (CERT) continues to prepare for the worst hoping that none of their services will be needed. Twenty full-time residents of BSM have completed their emergency response training in conjunction with the Cape Coral Fire […]