Information / Education

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 […]

Season is now in full swing. With all of our friends returning from the North, the golf course is getting busier by the day. One of the things that we must keep in mind is the pace of play. I know that we have a lot of water on the course that may be filled […]

Happy New Year! What is the first bird you saw after waking up on the first day of the New Year? Share that joy with your friends and neighbors. Hopefully, you knew about the walk at Ollie’s Pond from last month’s Beacon, and were able to participate. UPCOMING EVENTS You do not have to be […]

(EASY 7 CAN RECIPE) NGREDIENTS • 1 lb. lean ground beef (or ground chicken or ground turkey) • 1 large onion chopped • 1 envelope 1 oz. ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix • 1 envelope 1.25 oz. taco seasoning mix • 1 can 14.5 oz. chicken broth • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Where Do We Live? Research by a Seasonal Resident of Burnt Store Road is a book first written back in 2014 and 2015, which outlines the history and geography of Burnt Store Road. Topics included the history of the original Burnt Store (established in 1846) and the evolution of the Burnt Store Road area both […]

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 […]

Growing zones are U.S. Department of Agriculture designations to indicate average minimum temperatures. BSM is located in subtropical zone 9b/10a, which is a transition area. Because we are in a transition area, we can experience extreme swings in temperatures, sometimes as much as 60 degrees within a month’s time. The most cold sensitive areas of […]

Does your vocabulary need a little updating? Yes, there are some words and phrases created in the past year that are used by the “In Crowd.” The Cambridge Dictionary’s 2024 word of the year: Manifest – to use methods such as visualization and affirmation to help you imagine achieving something you want, in the belief […]