Information / Education

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 […]

• Every Saturday, at 8:30 a.m., Nature Walk at Audubon Pennington Park, 1153 Alton Rd., Port Charlotte. • June through September, No scheduled walks or programs, other than Pennington Park, which will occur most Saturdays. You do not have to be a member of PRAS to join us. Participation is free, and registration is not […]

As the fall water temperatures begin to cool, large schools of fish begin to show up in the pass. They will be in around fifty feet of water. These fish are in search of smaller baitfish to enjoy and fatten up. Hopefully, storms and hurricanes will not change the movement patterns of these long-awaited schools […]

It’s been hot…not just regular Southwest Florida hot, but really, really HOT. So, while talking with Linda Weiss, who, besides being a great cook, is a RE/MAX Realtor, Beacon editor, Pelican Way resident and good friend about how HOT it has been, she brought up this recipe for a cold cucumber soup that is a […]

An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together for effect. Interestingly, the word oxymoron is a compound of two words: (oxús – sharp, keen, pointed) and (mōrós – dull, stupid). Translated literally, you get sharp-dull or keen-stupid. In other words, “oxymoron” is itself an oxymoron. The […]

If you have not already done so, prepare your September landscape for possible damaging high winds and torrential downpours from passing tropical storms. September can present a higher probability for hurricanes in SW Florida. Hurricane season peaks between August and October, with September 10 as the day you’re statistically most likely to find a tropical […]

This month has its beginning in summer, and, at the Autumn Equinox on September 22, it glides into fall. We’re still in hurricane season, and still very warm outside. Sorry to say, there are not many events or festivals in Florida this month. But there are a few to tickle your fancy, plus some days […]

To be sure that you are up to date on all that is happening in the Burnt Store Marina community, you need to be up-to-date on the use of our website. Our website lists your Section 22 Board of Directors and how to contact them. In addition, there is news about your amenities, and document […]

Although this summer’s royal poincianas failed to fill with beautiful red blossoms, you probably remember seeing them in past summers… Native to Madagascar, royal poinciana (Delonix regia), is also called “flamboyant” or “flame tree.” It provides dappled shade in summer, with wide, spreading branches and brilliantly-colored flowers. Many people consider this to be one of […]

“WHO’S MINDING THE STORE?” Or should we say “what does it take to run Burnt Store Marina?” Burnt Store Marina is an unincorporated, established community with approximately 1920 residences covering 600 acres with various housing. Section 22 HOA is the Master Association and has a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of the […]