Are you thinking about updating your home? Any changes to the exterior of residences in Burnt Store Marina (BSM) are required to have Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approval. This applies to all homes, including homes in a condo association. If this approval is not granted through ARC, you may be asked to modify or remove […]

Where Do We Live? Research by a Seasonal Resident of Burnt Store Road is a book first written back in 2014 and 2015, which outlines the history and geography of Burnt Store Road. Topics included the history of the original Burnt Store (established in 1846) and the evolution of the Burnt Store Road area both […]

There has been some confusion about operating golf carts in Burnt Store Marina. Please be aware that there are rules for golf cart use, and a violation will get you a citation from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Effective October 1, 2023, golf carts may not be operated on any “streets” by someone who is […]

Growing zones are U.S. Department of Agriculture designations to indicate average minimum temperatures. BSM is located in subtropical zone 9b/10a, which is a transition area. Because we are in a transition area, we can experience extreme swings in temperatures, sometimes as much as 60 degrees within a month’s time. The most cold sensitive areas of […]

Does your vocabulary need a little updating? Yes, there are some words and phrases created in the past year that are used by the “In Crowd.” The Cambridge Dictionary’s 2024 word of the year: Manifest – to use methods such as visualization and affirmation to help you imagine achieving something you want, in the belief […]

January, as the first month of the new year, gives us a chance to start over. Forget the bad, and turn last year’s good into great. New Year’s Day is the most celebrated holiday around the world – a time for new ideas, new friends, new activities and challenges. Make every day in January a […]

Congress Jewelers is thrilled to announce the reopening of our store at Periwinkle Place on beautiful Sanibel Island! After facing challenges with several hurricanes, we are delighted to welcome you back to our island location where the magic of fine jewelry meets the serene charm of Sanibel. Alongside our store in Bell Tower, Fort Myers, […]