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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 […]

To the delight of vendors and shoppers alike, an indoor/outdoor weekly market has launched from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesdays in Punta Gorda. The Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association (PGICA)—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization at 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda—will provide the market location. Vendor space is available for fresh foods, arts and crafts, […]

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 […]

When Florida builds international partnerships, the benefits often land right here at home … and that’s great news for Punta Gorda and Charlotte County. Earlier this month, Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly and Secretary of Transportation Jared W. Perdue led a state delegation to Milan and Genoa, Italy, opening the new SelectFlorida Milan […]

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 […]

The “War On Christmas” Is Actually A Thing Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ, which one might think would make it a hands-down joyous occasion. Nope. Christmas has been a source of controversy in the United States since the earliest colonial days. In fact, in 1659, the Puritan government of the Massachusetts Bay Colony went […]

You either believe or you don’t. There is much controversy about the existence of ghosts and other spirits from another dimension. Most humans will only believe in the spirit world if it has been proven by science or “men of great knowledge.” But if it happens to you … you believe. This scientific stuff works […]