Information / Education

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

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 […]

Dale Cardin in Egret Point heard a noise on his lanai. When he went to explore, he saw this bobcat cub climbing his screen. He started to shoo the cub off the screen when he heard a momma bobcat start to growl. Not wanting to mess with momma, he left the cub alone. He eventually […]

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 continues the dry season, with little to no rain anticipated. Day time temperatures are historically in the 70s into the 80s, with evening lows unpredictable and possibly flirting with frost. The first few months of the year tend to be a seesaw of temperatures. This causes plants to be stressed and vulnerable to frost […]

Here’s another case of words sounding similar, but meaning different things. “Than” and “then” are different words. “Than” is used in comparisons as a conjunction, as in “she is younger than I am,” and as a preposition, “he is taller than me.” “Than” is the word to choose in phrases like smaller than, smoother than, […]

“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 […]

The Section 22 Board would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! We welcome 2025 with renewal and growth here at Burnt Store Marina. As we recover from celebrating, I am sure you’re reflecting on your New Year’s Resolution. May all our troubles during the comingyear be as short as our “New Year’s […]

As the President of PGI Section 22, I am excited about our prospects for the future and proud of the accomplishments we have achieved this past year. First, I want to thank the many wonderful people who volunteer to make our community great. We are a community of volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes […]

INSIDE THE GATES DATES Wednesday, January 1: Deadline for the February Beacon. Article and picture submissions are welcomed. Become part of The Beacon family. Tuesday, January 28: Section 22 HOA Annual Meeting, Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. Every Tuesday: Section 22 HOA Working Board Meeting, Linkside Café, 9 a.m. Every Tuesday: Bar code installation, […]