Recently members Geni and Bill traveled to China. They packed their exercise bands, and with Marna, BSM Fitness Instructor, on their phone to guide them through their workout, they never missed a beat. We have launched a video library as part of our membership. We heard from members with annual memberships but still leave for […]

DON’T MISS THE BUS BSM Blood Drive Schedule for 2025-2026 Always on Monday 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mark Your Calendar November 10, January 19, March 23 The Big Red Bus from ONEBLOOD will be coming to Burnt Store Marina Monday, November 10, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. We look forward to seeing our returning […]

Did a bird catch your eye because it was bobbing its tail? This behavior lets you quickly narrow the ID possibilities down to two species. Since breeding season has not yet begun, there won’t be any singing to help with ID. So, the biggest differences between them are size and behavior. This very common Palm […]

It never fails, whenever a guest comes to visit, they ask to catch a shark. Frequently, grandkids, friends living up north, and new residents of Burnt Store Marina have heard about the great shark fishing in and around Charlotte Harbor. The problem comes into play when the angler may never have hooked a 200 to […]

We stayed overnight with friends this summer, and my super healthy friend brought out Greek yogurt and granola for breakfast. The yogurt was a store-bought brand (low-fat vanilla), but she had made the granola. It was delicious! She gave me the recipe, and within two days of returning home, Buster was asking me to make […]

RECENT BSM / BSGCC LOGOS Have you, like me, sometimes wondered why the Burnt Store Marina monthly newsletter is called The Beacon, when there are no lighthouses anywhere near the marina? The community leaders may have also realized this when they recently changed the front gate and golf course signage logo from a lighthouse to […]

Though the summer is over, keep a weather-eye. Hurricane season doesn’t end until November 30. THIS MONTH’S GARDENER’S CHECKLIST: • The cumulative effect of cooler/shorter days on plants is slower growth requiring less water, less fertilizer and in the case of lawns, less mowing. • November is our driest month of the year with about […]

We have already begun to see our friends from up north start trickling down to sunny and warm Burnt Store Marina. And in November, one of the really great things we begin to see is an abundance of outdoor events – fairs and festivals. Nearly every town in Florida sponsors some kind of outdoor celebration […]

Let us be thankful for what we have, and work together to make our community better. With November being the month of Thanksgiving, I wanted to reflect on what I am thankful for. As I sit here looking out at the sunset, I realize how blessed we all are to live in a beautiful area, […]