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The mission of Peace River Wildlife Center is to contribute to the survival of native Florida wildlife through rescue, rehabilitation, and education. Peace River Wildlife Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that receives no local, state, or federal funding. We depend on the generous support of our community and guests to meet our mission. Peace […]

There were six Single-Family Home Applications reviewed by ARC in June. Two of these were recommended for approval, three were held for additional information, and one was rejected for not complying with deed restrictions. Twelve other applications were reviewed. Nine were recommended for approval, two were held for additional information, and one was rejected for […]

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. QUICK UPDATES • We have 1,931 members and 1,309 accounts registered on our […]

Preparations for our Annual Meeting have been underway since June. The budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 has been prepared, and amailing wassent on July 1, asking for volunteersto serve on our Board of Directors. All Statements of Interest were to be submitted by the close of business on Friday, August 1, 2025. However, due to […]

As I write today, we have gone from two months of drought and worries about brush fires to a season of drenching rains and worries of flooding. Florida never fails to keep us on our toes. But isn’t that indicative of life? Each day we experience good and bad things. Whether it be political, medical, […]

People born in August are the ambiverts (a personality trait that falls in the middle between introversion and extroversion). They are high-spirited and well-rounded individuals. But they also can be domineering and opinionated. Egocentric: They have an attractive and magnetic personality, and this feature makes them the center of attention. They possess a feeling of […]

WHAT TO DO WITH OODLES OF STRAWBERRIES? With an abundance of strawberries, baking this cake is a great way to celebrate the fruit. Too many strawberries are never a problem. It’s always easy to simply gorge on these sun-sweetened berries straight out of the basket, au naturel. However, when presented with such an abundance, it […]

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INHABITANTS OF BURNT STORE LAKES AND NEARBY AREAS HAVE ENCOUNTEREDALLIGATORS 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 retreat […]