Recipe Box
Do you need to make some “sweets for your sweetie” for Valentine’s Day? This is a recipe from mymoneycottage.com for a non-traditional homemade fudge. It’s quick and easy, and made of only 6 ingredients and done in 15 minutes. It’s a beautiful and festive treat that combines the tartness of dried cranberries with the crunch […]
Tight Lines…Where Should I Fish During Winter Weather Patterns?
Where should I fish during winter weather patterns is the million-dollar question asked by anglers during this time of the year. After many seasons of gathering fishing data from members of the Burnt Store Anglers, we can offer a few suggestions. Fish are very subject to water temperature and their feeding habits are especially impacted […]
Rules for Driving Golf Carts
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 […]
February’s Off Beat Holiday Adventures
“If Candlemas Day be fair and bright, winter will have another flight. But if it be dark with clouds and rain, winter is gone, and will not come again.” So a British folk lore saying predicts the coming weather on February 2nd, also known as American Groundhog Day. February is a month when, if you […]
Burnt Store Marina CCNews
Happy New Year Everyone! On behalf of the entire Burnt Store Marina Country Club staff, I want to wish a safe, happy & healthy 2025 to all of you and your families. Well, another fantastic holiday season is behind us, but the good news is that the seasonal fun is just beginning here at BSMCC. […]
Fitness, Friends & Fun…Happy, Healthy New Year
Happy New Year, friends! As we flip the calendar to 2025, let’s take a moment to reflect on the past year and set our intentions for the one ahead. Remember that feeling of accomplishment when you reach a fitness goal? Let’s recreate that magic this year! We all know the adage nothing ventured, nothing goaled. […]
Platinum Point Yacht Club…The Changing of the Watch
TOP – MANNY PEREZ, BILL LANGER, GEORGE STAPLES MIDDLE – PAUL CHLAN, MIKE KOKINDA, HELEN CLAUSSEN, HANS BOERMA BOTTOM – SUE SMITH, MARY ANN SARNO, DREW MYERS, DIANE SEGGER, KATIE SAUER, GREG BROXTERMAN The Changing of the Watch is a time-honored maritime tradition. The term “watch” can refer to a shift worked on a ship, […]
Burnt Store Marina Dog Park
The BSM Dog Park had a soft opening on December 1st for all dog park members. The grand opening for the BSM Barking Lot will be Sunday, January 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. Jaco Bester, Burnt Store Presbyterian minister, has graciously agreed to provide the Dog Park and DogPet Blessing beginning at 2:15 p.m. […]
BOCCE – That’s the Way We Roll!
Happy New Year! Best wishes to all for a happy and healthy 2025! As a New Year’s resolution come join new and old friends in a healthy activity and friendly competition. A bocce ball touching the pallino is known as a “baci” or “kiss”. The team is awarded two points if they remain touching at […]
Lifesaving Stories Sent to Oneblood.Org Donors from Recipients
For nearly a year, Jamal has been undergoing apheresis therapy to treat his low oxygen levels, a symptom of his sickle cell disease. Monthly apheresis treatments replace his sickled blood with fresh cells that are able to carry oxygen throughout his body. Before beginning the therapy, Jamal’s heart was pumping blood twice as fast, depleting […]