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, as well as homes in a condo association. If this approval is not granted through ARC, you may be asked to modify […]

It is a Lee County law, as well as a 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 […]

Growing zones are U.S. Dept. of Agriculture designations to indicate average minimum temperatures. We are located in subtropical zone 9b/10a, a transition area. A true tropical plant shows distress when temperatures fall below 50 degrees. We can experience lows that will kill a tropical plant to the ground. If the roots survive, the plant will […]

Ah yes, it’s time again to review the new additions to Merriam-Webster’s list of new words and phrases coined in 2025. And, because this was written in late November, 2025, watch for more to come! Here we go… AFAIK stands for “as far as I know.” As it is overwhelmingly found in written use, there […]

Hello All,We wanted to give everyone a golf course update as we continue to work on getting our golf course back in shape. The new motor was installed in the pump station yesterday and everything is back to running at full capacity. It ran smooth all night, and we are confident that the problems are […]

One morning a fellow walker stopped me and asked what the distance was around Prosperity Point, and how far was it from there to the front entry gate. With lots of residents returning and enjoying our pedestrian paths, I offer the following. All distances were measured with a GPS while riding in a golf cart. […]

Motor Vehicles: Always drive your vehicle on the right side of the road. There are no “turn lanes” within Burnt Store Marina. Never drive your vehicle in lanes indicated for the use of bicycles and pedestrians. Always stop at stop signs. Never exceed the posted speed limit. Bicycles: Always ride your bicycle on the right […]