September Holidays
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
September Events
MIC NIGHT FOR MUTTS Join the Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County on the beautiful patio at Wild Orchid downtown Punta Gorda for a fun summer evening under the trees! Meet adoptable dogs, share your talent, and enjoy a night of music, laughter, and community—all while supporting the Animal Welfare League. Enjoy: *Open Mic and […]
Eight Common Bank Scams To Watch Out For
SCAMS ARE ON THE RISE Financial scams aren’t new, by any means, but they have recently accelerated in frequency. Imposter scams sit at the top of the list, and many are also bank scams—essentially, any fraud that affects your bank account. Even though no one is immune to bank scams and wire fraud, financial institutions, […]
How To Stop Spam Calls For Good
Fact of life: Robocalls aren’t going to stop. But you can prevent them from ever reaching you, thanks to a handful of hacks from tech experts. If you made a list of the little things that bothered you most, phone call scams would no doubt be at the top. Telemarketers, or more often, automated robocallers, […]
How To Clear Cookies On iPhone And Android—And Why You Should
Just like with actual cookies, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Here’s what you need to know about clearing cookies and cache on your smartphone. We’ve all been there: You’re chatting with someone on Facebook about something random—say, going to Portugal or making brisket—and then suddenly you start seeing online information […]
Is It Your Glasses, or Is It Something Else?
It’s a familiar routine. Your vision gets a little blurry, so you update your glasses prescription. Then a few months later you’re struggling again — and the glasses you just paid for don’t seem to be doing much at all. That cycle is one of the earliest signs of cataracts, and it’s one of the […]
What Sleep, Your Heart, and GLP-1 Medications All Have to Do with Your Brain
EXPERT COLUMN Every night, while you sleep, your brain does something remarkable. It cleans itself. A network of fluid pathways — called the glymphatic system — flushes out metabolic waste products that accumulate during the day, including proteins linked to brain disease — the same harmful proteins most strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease. When that […]
The Hidden Benefit of Academic Medicine — It’s Right Here in South Florida
EXPERT COLUMN At some point, most of us have benefited from a medical breakthrough we knew nothing about — a drug that didn’t exist when our parents were diagnosed, a procedure that replaced one far more dangerous, a test that caught something early enough to matter. What most people don’t know is where those breakthroughs […]
Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Update – July Report
The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) continues to see steady activity throughout Burnt Store Lakes as new construction and home improvement projects move forward. During the July ARC meeting, the Committee reviewed two (2) new single-family home construction applications. Both applications remain on hold pending the submission of additional documentation requested from the contractors to ensure […]
Your Community Needs You!
2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION Dear Burnt Store Lakes Members, The Burnt Store Lakes Property Owners Association is now accepting candidates for the 2026 Board of Directors Election, and we encourage you to consider joining the team that helps guide our community’s future! Serving on the Board is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive […]