October 2026

2026 Annual Meeting And Election

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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2026 ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 9:30 A.M. BURNT STORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH...

Join Your Neighbors: Potluck Picnic In The Park

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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Located off Rio Togas near Burnt Store Road. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026 1:00 p.m. to...

Architectural Review Committee (ARC) – September 2026

• October 2026
• BY FRED BOLAND, ARC LIAISON

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Residents planning exterior modifications or improvements are reminded to submit an ARC application and receive...

From My Lanai

• October 2026
• BY AVA RITTER

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I’ve flown through a lot of airports in my time. I used to travel nearly...

Happy October Birthdays

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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Quote Of The Month

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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I’m going to make the rest of my life, the best of my life Unknown

Good Neighbor Program

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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Let us know if you would like to be connected with a neighbor. Neighborhood Watch...

BLS Native Garden

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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Burnt Store Lakes POA Community Park Punta Gorda, FL, 33955

Columbus Day Myths And Truths

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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Columbus Day was declared a federal holiday in the United States in 1934 by President...

Florida Fun Fact

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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Florida enjoys two time zones. Gulf County is the only county that utilizes both the...

The Not-So-Spooky Origins Of ‘Ghost’ — And Why The Word Still Haunts Our Language

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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It wouldn’t be spooky season without ghosts. The otherworldly white apparitions are a standby of...

Florida Zoo Treats Animals With Acupuncture

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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A Florida zoo is poking its animals, but it’s for a good reason. ZooTampa at...

BSLPOA Website – BSLPOA.ORG

• October 2026
• BY BETTY INGERSON, WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR

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HOW TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH BSLPOA! Our website allows us to welcome you and...

Did You Know?

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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EVENTUALLY, A DAY ON EARTH WILL BE 25 HOURS LONG The Earth’s speed as it...

Fly PGD Buzz

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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NEW DEPARTURE GATES 7 – 12 NOW OPEN! We’re happy to announce the opening of...

PRWC

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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FEATURED RESIDENTS, SANDHILL CRANE – CHICKIE PANTS A LIFELONG HOME FOR CHICKIE PANTS Chickie Pants...

October Events

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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JIM MORRIS TRIBUTE: TURNING NIGHTS INTO STORIES A Jim Morris song can take you fishing,...

Beware Of Alligators!

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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INHABITANTS OF BURNT STORE LAKES AND NEARBY AREAS HAVE ENCOUNTERED ALLIGATORS FROM TIME TO TIME....

October Holidays

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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The More You Reveal To AI, The Greater The Privacy Risk

• October 2026
• Burnt Store Lakes

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AI is becoming more integrated into people’s daily lives. But as with any rapidly evolving...

Is It Your Glasses, or Is It Something Else?

• October 2026
• Elmquist Eye Group

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It’s a familiar routine. Your vision gets a little blurry, so you update your glasses...