Mark Your Calendar – Out and About
Inside the Gates Dates • Sunday, June 1: Deadline for the July Beacon. Article and picture submissions are welcomed. Become part of The Beacon family. • Tuesday, June 24: Section 22 HOA Board Meeting, Linkside Café, 9 a.m. • Every Tuesday: Section 22 HOA Working Board Meeting, Linkside Café, 9 a.m. • Every Tuesday: Bar […]
Fitness, Friends & Fun…Celebrating our Fit and Fabulous Community
Greetings from the Fitness Club! Last month, we introduced you to the new Grand Poobah, Leigh Anne Hall. Now, we will take this opportunity to get to know our fantastic staff. Our first instructor, Kate Medina, teaches cardio/core, weight training, circuit, and tabata classes. • Two of Kate’s great traits are adaptability and resilience. These […]
Platinum Point Yacht Club – Honoring Our Generosity and Our Sailors
PPYC HONORED AS BUSINESS PARTNER OF THE YEAR One of the things I like best about Platinum Point Yacht Club (PPYC) is that it provides opportunities to get involved both on-land and on-water. I am especially proud that many of the on-land activities involve our community at large. For several years, PPYC has organized an […]
Bocce Buzz…That’s The Way We Roll!
The 2025 Bocce Club’s end of season “bring a dish” dinner gathering was graciously hosted at the home of Barbie and Jerry Newmin. We thank Barbie for her leadership this year, and look forward to her continuing guidance next season. Although the official season has ended, you may find some enthusiastic, year-round residents still at […]
Enjoying Your Walk
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. […]
Tight Lines…Burnt Store Anglers Strike Silver
MITCHELL GOLDSMITH CATCHING A TARPON IN CHARLOTTE HARBOR. PHOTO BY JAY LEV Fishing for the silver-sided tarpon can be an experience of a lifetime. Our local anglers are blessed with one of the best bodies of water to experience catching the mighty tarpon. Each year, during their migration, the silver-sided tarpon come in from their […]
Mark Your Calendar – Out and About
Inside the Gates Dates • Thursday, May 1: Deadline for the June Beacon. Article and picture submissions are welcomed. Become part of The Beacon family. • Tuesday, May 27: Section 22 HOA Board Meeting, Linkside Café, 9 a.m. • Every Tuesday: Section 22 HOA Working Board Meeting, Linkside Café, 9 a.m. • Every Tuesday: Bar […]
Fitness, Friends & Fun…Snowbirds Depart, New Chapter Begins at the Fitness Club
As our seasonal residents return to their northern homes, the fitness club welcomes a period of increased availability, with easier parking, and more open class and court times. Following Jen Tait’s retirement, we are pleased to announce Leigh Anne Hall as our new club manager. I first encountered Leigh Anne in an exercise class, where […]
Platinum Point Yacht Club – A Place to Belong
Members of Platinum Point Yacht Club (PPYC) often joke that the PPYC calendar is so full that it’s impossible to find an open day. No matter what you like doing, you can find a group that likes to do it too, here at PPYC. Our slogan “PPYC – a place to belong” describes the club […]
Rules of the Road
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 […]