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TOP – MANNY PEREZ, BILL LANGER, GEORGE STAPLES MIDDLE – PAUL CHLAN, MIKE KOKINDA, HELEN CLAUSSEN, HANS BOERMA BOTTOM – SUE SMITH, MARY ANN SARNO, DREW MYERS, DIANE SEGGER, KATIE SAUER, GREG BROXTERMAN The Changing of the Watch is a time-honored maritime tradition. The term “watch” can refer to a shift worked on a ship, […]

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. […]

The BSM Dog Park had a soft opening on December 1st for all dog park members. The grand opening for the BSM Barking Lot will be Sunday, January 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. Jaco Bester, Burnt Store Presbyterian minister, has graciously agreed to provide the Dog Park and DogPet Blessing beginning at 2:15 p.m. […]

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 […]

Happy New Year! Best wishes to all for a happy and healthy 2025! As a New Year’s resolution come join new and old friends in a healthy activity and friendly competition. A bocce ball touching the pallino is known as a “baci” or “kiss”. The team is awarded two points if they remain touching at […]

Congratulations Burnt Store Marina Donors! We broke Our record On November 11 with donors giving 35 units of blood. ONEBLOOD expresses their gratitude for your lifesaving efforts. Our next drive is on Monday, January 13. As long as you are signing up for this drive, it’s not too early to sign up for the March […]

For nearly a year, Jamal has been undergoing apheresis therapy to treat his low oxygen levels, a symptom of his sickle cell disease. Monthly apheresis treatments replace his sickled blood with fresh cells that are able to carry oxygen throughout his body. Before beginning the therapy, Jamal’s heart was pumping blood twice as fast, depleting […]

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 […]