Committee News

Six Single-Family Home Applications were reviewed by ARC in October. Three were recommended for approval. One was held for additional information and two were rejected. Eleven other applications were reviewed. Seven were recommended for approval, two were rejected, and two were held for additional information. Effective October 30, 2025, there were 52 new homes in […]

The 2025 Annual Meeting was held on Oct. 18, 2025. The Budget for fiscal year 2025/2026, the Carryover Funds from fiscal year 2024/2025, and the Amendment to the Deed Restrictions were all approved. Three new Board members were elected: Fred Boland, Ronald Paul, and Dana Reed. The new Board of Directors conducted a Board Meeting […]

As a girl, I often woke up to the sound of roosters crowing in the backyard. But now as a retired adult I live in a “gatored” community. Until you’ve heard the early morning roar of alligators in your own backyard you don’t realize how unsettling a sound can be. Nope, I don’t live in […]

INHABITANTS OF BURNT STORE LAKES AND NEARBY AREAS HAVE ENCOUNTERED ALLIGATORS FROM TIME TO TIME. If you cross paths with an alligator that … a. is in a place considered unacceptable, such as a swimming pool, lanai, garage, etc., b. you consider a threat to people, pets, or property, c. approaches people, or d. doesn’t […]

There were six Single-Family Home Applications reviewed by ARC in September. One was recommended for approval. The remainder were held for additional information. Seven other applications were reviewed. Four were recommended for approval and three were held for additional information. Effective September 30, 2025, there were 49 new homes in the approved construction process. Additionally, […]

HOW TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH BSLPOA! Our website allows us to welcome you and share the ins and outs, the activities, the benefits, and the advantages of living in Burnt Store Lakes. It is the primary communications vehicle for our Association. All members receive BSL email information notices as they are sent, unless they […]

Let us know if you would like to be connected with a neighbor. Neighborhood Watch is accepting resident profiles as a community service for those who may need assistance from time to time, particularly in the event of a severe storm or hurricane. To obtain a copy of the profile and/or to obtain additional information, […]

FLORIDIANS PROTECT STATE PARKS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME Ah, nature—surrounded by chirping birds and gentle waves lapping the coastline—until the sound of pickleball paddles or a golfer calling “Fore!” breaks the calm. That scenario nearly became reality when nearly 20 state parks across Florida were considered for commercial development, with proposals ranging from tennis courts […]