Hidden Uses For Common Household Products Most People Don’t Know About
Why waste money buying products that do specific things when you probably have items lying around the house that have multiple uses? Read on for some amazing and surprising ways to use things you’ve likely already have in a drawer or cabinet. 1. Tennis Ball Tennis balls are so useful that you may want to […]
Ten Funny Road Signs Worth Slowing Down For
These funny (but real!) road signs clearly understand that it’s not the destination, it’s the journey You’re a good driver—you’re alert and cautious, maintain safe distances, and always follow traffic rules. So, what happens when you come across funny road signs that force you to do a double take? Perhaps it isn’t clear what the […]
How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?
HOW ARE NAMES CHOSEN? The names given to hurricanes are pretty much already set. There are six alphabetical lists of names for Atlantic hurricanes, maintained by the World Meteorological Organization, and they are rotated through every six years. A developing cyclone is given a name when it officially becomes a tropical storm, meaning it has […]
Florida Fun Fact!
FLORIDA IS HOME TO THE WORLD’S SMALLEST POST OFFICE This tiny post office, measuring just 8 feet 4 inches by 7 feet 3 inches, was originally a storage shed for irrigation pipes on a tomato farm. After a fire destroyed the original Ochopee post office in 1953, this little shed was repurposed as a replacement […]
Scientists Reveal Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others
Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers. “It’s not a misconception – mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others,” Frederic Simard of France’s Institute of Research for Development told […]
Invasive Spectacled Caimans Spreading Across South Florida
For decades, South Florida’s waterways have been home to two native giants: alligators and crocodiles. But a third large reptile has quietly been moving in, and researchers say it’s spreading into more corners of the Everglades. Invasive spectacled caimans are becoming increasingly widespread across South Florida, expanding beyond canals and developed areas into natural habitats […]
Did You Know?
MOUNTAINS CAN GROW The Appalachian Mountains, once towering giants rivaling the Rockies in height, have experienced a significant decline over time, gradually shrinking in stature. Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the globe, the Himalayan Mountains, once comparable in size to the Rockies, are undergoing a remarkable growth spurt. These divergent trends in mountain formation […]
Beware Of Alligators!
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 […]
Good Neighbor Program
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, […]
BSLPOA Website – BSLPOA.ORG
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 […]