Information / Education

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 […]

The Bocce League looks forward to the comfortable temperate days of March, to continue welcoming new friends, and working on learning rules and developing new strategies. You all know the “Bocce Kiss” rule. Here are a few more: To begin play when the pallino is rolled, it must not roll the entire length of the […]

LINKSIDE CAFÉ @ Burnt Store Marina C.C. 941-637-6405 | http://www.bsgac.org 23415 Vincent Ave, Punta Gorda Open to the public *Lunch – Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. *Dinner – Tuesday & Friday, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. *Call for information for specialty dinners. *Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Walk-ins are gladly […]

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. […]

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

Would you like to be a superhero in your community, helping your neighbors? The Burnt Store Marina Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is made up of your neighbors who have completed a Federal Emergency Management Agency approved program. This program provides them with the basic skills and equipment to prepare for, and respond to our […]

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 […]

Southwest Florida currently has over 1,300 children in the dependency court system with close to 100 children in Charlotte County alone. These children, through no fault of their own, have been placed under court supervision, and removed from their homes because of Abuse, Neglect or Abandonment (A.N.A.). Each case typically takes from one to three […]

Thank you for supporting the January 13 blood drive! ONE BLOOD values the partnership with Burnt Store Marina, and thanks you for your dedication and commitment to this lifesaving mission. We had another record breaking donation day, with 32 units of blood donated by 35 volunteers. Each unit of blood can save up to three […]

From time to time, you may have heard a flock of birds making whistling noises as they fly overhead. They are Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks. These photos were taken at Ollie’s Pond in Port Charlotte during our annual January 1 bird walk. They are black underneath with long necks and legs. They are here year-round, so there’s […]