Information / Education

Did you know…If you have a pool allotment with your property, and you want to install a pool, an ARC application is required. For all projects, go to the BSM22.org website to get your application

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 […]

• 9 Speeding Warnings ○ 5 Residents ○ 4 Non-Residents • 8 Stop Sign Warnings ○ 1 Resident ○ 7 Non-Residents • 3 Other Infractions ○ Equipment, Failure to secure load, Tag Violations, Expired Registration, And Expired Insurance

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 […]

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 […]

TURKEY VULTURE Vultures or Buzzards? Buzzards are not scavengers; they are raptors that don’t exist in North America, where its name is commonly misused. Vultures on the other hand, do exist here and are the “garbage men” of the natural world. They eat dead carcasses, cleaning up the environment, thereby preventing the spreading of diseases. […]

MITCHELL GOLDSMITH CATCHING A TARPON IN CHARLOTTE HARBOR. PHOTO BY JAY LEV Fishing for the silver-sided tarpon can be an experience of a lifetime. Our local anglers are blessed with one of the best bodies of water to experience catching the mighty tarpon. Each year, during their migration, the silver-sided tarpon come in from their […]

CASEWORM MOTH Have you looked out in your yard and spotted crusty little do-dads, hanging on your screens, and sometimes even hanging on your walls? Nasty! What are they, and where did they come from? The other evening, my neighbor and friend Debbie, was sitting outside with us, enjoying some libations. She pulled something off […]

June is the month when afternoon thunderstorms start appearing. Rain, humidity, heat and lots of sun change the way plants grow. Everything speeds up, including diseases and pests. Keep a sharp eye out for odd leaf growth patterns, circular necrosis and/or yellow veining on leaves. • Turf requires a complete, slow-release fertilizer. Due to county […]

June is loaded with graduations and weddings, and heralds the beginning of summer. For us in Florida, June begins the Atlantic hurricane season, running from June 1 through November 30. Enjoy your holidays, but be prepared! June is also the month to remember some historic events… June 6, we remember D-Day and WWII. On this […]