Burnt Store Marina Dog Park
The Burnt Store Marina Dog Park had a great holiday season with our dog pictures with Santa and participating in the party around the marina during the Boat Decorating contest night. We appreciate all the people who came out to support the dog park. Lori Luscher, one of our board members, managed our first annual […]
Platinum Point Yacht Club – Not Just Your Ordinary Yacht Club
When we say, “Come get to know us,” we really mean it! PPYC is far more than boating and a place for social gatherings. While our members share a love of the water and a lively party or two, we stand out as a place where learning, sharing, and trying something new is encouraged. It’s […]
2026 Annual Valentine’s Day Community Pancake Breakfast
Burnt Store Road Widening Update
On August, 2025, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), granted Location and Design Concept Acceptance for the Burnt Store Road PD&E Study from Van Buren Parkway to the Charlotte County line. The proposed improvements consist of widening Burnt Store Road from the existing two-lane undivided roadway to a four-lane divided roadway, while accommodating a typical […]
February Off-Beat Holidays
February is the shortest month of the year. The Welsh call February “y mis bach,” which means little month. It’s the third month of winter, which began December 21. In the Southern Hemisphere February is a summer month. February is named for the Latin word februum, which means purification. Together with January, it was the […]
Grammar Tips…Colon vs. Semicolon
A colon is a punctuation mark that has two vertical dots (:). The colon has a variety of different uses. These include: • Connecting two related sentences: I had a great idea: I would become a professional wrestler! • Introducing additional information that is not a complete sentence: You only need two things to succeed: […]
Annual Canadian Picnic
Peace River Audubon Society (PRAS)
WHITE PELICANS IN FLIGHT BY RICK READ The American White Pelican is a large, white waterbird with a 9-foot wingspan. It has a white body with black flight feathers, a huge yellow bill, and throat pouch. They breed in colonies on inland lakes in western states and up into Canada. During breeding season, the tops […]
Tight Lines…Speckled Sea Trout Are on the Bite
KELLY AND MARILYN WEBBER – WINNERS OF THE BIG MEG TOOTH With the cool weather we are experiencing, water temperatures dropping into the 60s, snook and redfish have moved to warmer water, but seatrout are holding in areas of sea grass and sand holes. Many anglers are reporting that the bite is more toward the […]
Blood Donation News
Our next blood donation day in 2026 is Monday, March 23, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make your appointment online, or plan to walk in. It’s peak season, and I recommend making an appointment, especially for morning time slots. We look forward to seeing many new, and seasonal donors. Be sure to eat before you […]