Nature and Animals

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 […]

Peace River Wildlife Center 

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 this mission. Peace […]

Caught On Camera

WELCOME TO MY HOME! YES, THE BSL COMMUNITY PARK IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE. CURT JOHNSON JUST A FEW OF MY COMMUNITY PARK FRIENDS. ♥ EDIE JOHNSON

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 […]

Florida Fun Fact!

95 Percent Of Florida’s Biscayne National Park Is Underwater Biscayne National Park, located south of Miami in Miami-Dade County, is a natural treasure trove brimming with a living coral reefs, mangroves, shipwrecks, and hundreds of fish species. That said, nearly all of it is located underwater, but it’s also the largest protected marine park at […]

Caught On Camera

WELCOME TO MY HOME! YES, THE BSL COMMUNITY PARK IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE. CURT JOHNSON JUST A FEW OF MY COMMUNITY PARK FRIENDS. ♥ EDIE JOHNSON

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 […]

Beacons Of The Past

PHOTO TAKEN THE DAY THE SANIBEL LIGHTHOUSE WAS RELIT AFTER SUFFERING DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE IAN. The stories of Florida’s lighthouses illuminate history and hope. They are sentinels of safety for ships at sea, but lighthouses provide much more than a safe passage over reefs, rocks, and shoals. They illuminate not only the night sky but […]

Peace River Wildlife Center 

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 this mission. Peace […]

How Bad Will The 2025 Hurricane Season Be? Here’s Everything We Know So Far

WeatherBell, a meteorological consulting firm that predicted an active 2024 hurricane season, has already put out its preliminary look at the 2025 hurricane season – and it has some good news! The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be a bit less active compared to last year – similar to the 2018 season.  Floridians’ ears might perk […]