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JUNE 2025
A Look Inside
ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCES A BLOCKBUSTER LINEUP Of Summer Camps For Young Creatives
CATCH THE ACTION WHAT’S BLOOMING: CRAPE MYRTLE
Montage Women’s Club
The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our June meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers 33908, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road overpass. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. with a short social period followed by lunch at noon followed by an informative speaker program and a short business meeting. Within the organization are various interest groups for members’ participation. Membership is open to both yearround and seasonal residents. We welcome you to visit Montage for a luncheon.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, June 26. Our speaker will be Nancy Olson, from The Friends of the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Center. Olson will be sharing valuable information about the slough’s diverse population of plants and animals, and its positive influences on our local community and environment.
Luncheon fee is $30 per person, and you have a choice of either a regular menu entree (Barbecued Pork with coleslaw) and/or a vegan plant-based entree (Eggplant Parmesan with vegan cheese and quinoa).
If you would like to attend a Montage meeting, need further information, or would like to make a reservation, please call Rita Artwohl at (239) 703-7787. Reservations cutoff to attend this meeting is noon, Thursday, June 19.
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Continental Women’s Club
The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, June 12 at 11:30 a.m. Our program will feature Nora Pearson, who is a Lee County Master Gardener Volunteer. Nora will give us a presentation about orchids called “Tie One On,” teaching us orchid basics and how to secure them to a tree. The deadline for reservations for the June luncheon is Tuesday, June 3.
The program for our luncheon meeting on July 3 will be a presentation by Melanie Musick from Pace Center for Girls of Lee County. Pace Center is a program offering year-round counselling, academic, and life skills services for at-risk girls ages 12 to 17. The deadline for reservations for the July 3 luncheon is Tuesday, June 24.
Meetings are being held at The Hideaway Country Club, 5670 Trailwinds Drive, Fort Myers 33907.
The cost to attend the luncheon is $26. Please call Liz Paul at (239) 691-7561 by the deadline above for meal selection and to make a reservation for either of these meetings.
Continental Women’s Club is a social, cultural, and philanthropic organization established in 1975, with membership open to women living in Lee County. We have many special events and interest groups within our club that you can participate in for social and educational purposes throughout the month and the year. In addition, we contribute to many local charities and award two scholarships each year to senior high school girls who plan on furthering their education.
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OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET
Many are unaware of the fact that a significant percentage of individuals that are abusing prescription opiates obtain these drugs from their own homes, the homes of family members and/or the homes of friends.
In the United States, in 2023, approximately 8.6 million individuals reported misusing prescription
opioids. Once again, that statistic only represents “reported” abuse.
“Drug Free Lee” is working diligently to educate residents of these dangers and to help secure and/or dispose of these medications.
“Operation Medicine Cabinet is a program supported by the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties,” stated Deb Comella, executive director Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida. “The program educates Lee County citizens on the importance of proper disposal of prescription medications, both to prevention diversion, and to keep our waterways clean and safe. Data indicates that 52% of those abusing prescription drugs for the first time get them from friends and relatives, and we want to get those medications locked up and disposed of properly when they are no longer needed.”
We remind residents to avoid flushing medications and/or disposing of them down bathroom/kitchen drains as this eventually winds up in our rivers, lakes and our drinking water. This also poses a tremendous risk to wildlife and can contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Local law enforcement agencies have specialized lockboxes that are used to receive discarded medications. We encourage residents wishing to safely discard medications to contact their nearest law enforcement location.
“The DEA and area law enforcement sponsor take back days twice each year, in April and in October. Drug Free Lee coordinates a Deterra Bag distribution event, which provides an in-home disposal system,” Comella shared.
Reasonably believing that our medications are safe to store in our medicine cabinets and drawers, we unintentionally provide
access to those who are abusing these drugs. Additionally, this creates a serious hazard when young children have access to these locations.
Those storing prescription medications should consider the use of a medication lockbox. Priced from as low as $17, these boxes are an excellent way to prevent theft and/or accidental consumption of your medications.
For “Operation Medicine Cabinet” events, please visit www.drugfreelee.org.
What’s Blooming: Crape Myrtle
KAREN M. MAXWELL, HORTICULTURE SPECIALIST AND HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
Often mistaken for dead trees during the winter season, the family of Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtles, are bursting forth with blooms ranging from white to deep magenta. At Edison and Ford Winter Estates, we have an unusually rare collection of species, as well as some uniquely tropical specimens.
The old-world spelling of crape probably originated in Europe with an old French word indicating the
color crimson. Sometimes spelled as crepe, which is derived either from the old Greek for mulberry, a plant closely associated or in reference to the delicate paper-like flowers and thin bark. To clarify, both common spellings are acceptable and appear to be regional adaptations. While belonging to the plant order of myrtles, these trees are not true myrtles, so botanists suggest the name be presented as a single world, i.e., crapemyrtle or crepemyrtle.
An exceptional tropical species is the Queen Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa), also known as Pride of India, which is far less cold tolerant than the more common Lagerstroemia indica that decorate many roadways and parking lots throughout the South. The Queen naturally produces lavender blooms and thrives in our zones 10-11. Pink flowered Queens exist but in 2015, the USDA in Miami introduced a new hybrid that produced the largest pink flower spikes ever seen. Appropriately, the introduction was named Big Pink and it grows in the riverside gardens in front of Edison’s home. The Queen naturally grows as a multi-trunk, but good pruning will strengthen the tree to grow as a single trunk or “standard” flowering tree, reaching 50 feet or more in height.
The Queen Crape will suffer if grass or ground cover is planted around its base. For additional summer color, consider caladiums that will thrive in the Queen’s shade. As the common name implies, the Queen is native to Asia but it is not considered a nuisance or invasive species in Southwest Florida.
In Hindu, the Queen Crape is known as the Banaba tree. Naturalists or those who study
VISITORS CAN VIEW SEVERAL SPECIES OF CRAPE MYRTLES AT EDISON AND FORD WINTER ESTATES.
traditional Ayurveda or Indian medicine may recognize the name Banaba. With many medicinal properties, scientists are still examining the efficacy of a concoction of the l. speciosa leaves, particularly in combination with the popular drug known as Metformin, used to reduce glucose levels in the blood, thereby helping diabetes patients.
Best planted away from the house – ideally on a boundary line or in a sunny corner – this large species produces a wide canopy; however, fallen flowers and leaves may make for a messy yard. Give them full sun and don’t be surprised if the
remaining leaves turn red in the late winter. This is normal. Protect its lower trunk from errant mowers and similar landscape tools, as the bark is quite delicate and easily damaged; belying the fact that it protects a trunk known for its high quality and extremely durable lumber with a similar ranking to teak on the Janka wood hardness scale. Wood from lagerstroemias is also quite termite resistant.
Much more widespread, with some specimens living as far north as Massachusetts, is the multi-trunked or shrub-like Lagerstroemia indica, the Crape Myrtle, growing to only about 20 feet in height. Certainly not a flowering tree for snowbirds, these China natives are completely deciduous in winter, providing an opportunity for the sun to stream through their bare canopies to winter flowering annuals planted beneath. This cold hardy lagerstroemia can die back with frost, but if not fed or watered late in the season in lower zones, such as zones 6-9, no harm will be done, and the shrub will bounce back with warmer temperatures.
Love the color but not the size?
Consider dwarf varieties of L. indica with names such as Cherry Dazzle, My Fair Myrtle, Rikki Tikki Pink and Black Diamond (with red flowers against dark colored leaves). Dwarfs may be easily grown in pots, but when in the ground, super drainage is the key to success.
CRAPE MYRTLES ARE AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL COLORS, INCLUDING WHITE, LAVENDER, PINK AND RED. SUMMER IS A GOOD TIME TO SEE THE TREES COVERED IN BLOOMS.
All lagerstroemias require regular water, particularly during extensive dry periods, to look their best. With additional water, these “southern lilacs” will also do quite well in arid gardens once they are established. These plants prefer slightly acidic soil with a pH of 6 to 6.5 and if your soil is purchased for a container or alkaline in the garden, mix in good compost or coffee grounds. Elemental sulphur can easily be purchased online and will also aid in lowering pH for a longer period of time than just using organics. If soil is too rich, the shrubs may grow healthy branches and leaves but have few flowers (which appear on new growth).
For our botany hobbyists, though generally bare during the winter months, L. indica has its unique features that include exfoliating or peeling bark and
sprays of seed pods that are fun to use in floral arrangements. If shrubs are pruned to restrict the height of your Crape Myrtles, reaching the seed pods is a cinch.
Seed dispersal for lagerstroemia is known as explosive dehiscence because the dried pods literally explode or pop open, letting the wind disperse the shower of seeds. By looking around the gardens at Edison and Ford Winter Estates, you will find many varieties of plants that employ this method of seed dispersal. Upon close examination of the seed pods on henna plants in the wildflower garden or community garden in late fall to early winter, it is easy to understand how these plants are both classified in the plant family Lythraceae, which also includes cuphea and loosestrife.
Crape Myrtles may be started from seed; however, they are quite slow to germinate and care must be taken to prevent the seeds from rotting before they germinate. Seeds from hybridized cultivars will not typically produce the same color flower – if it’s flower color you are looking for, then be sure to propagate the plant vegetatively.
A close neighbor to the Kapok tree at the Estates is the Siam Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia siamica or syn. L. floribunda var. cuspidate). Very similar in all its growth and flowering patterns to L. speciosa, this native of Thailand and Myanmar is indigenous to their humid forests and will grow to more than 90 feet in its native habitat, but only to approximately 30 feet in Southwest Florida (if conditions are right). This particularly tropical Siam Crape Myrtle has a smaller range of colors than the L. indicia and will not tolerate any frost. It is often chosen for tropical
landscapes for its stunning exfoliating bark on the multi-stemmed trunk.
Another cultivar at the Estates can be found along the allée, leading to the fountain and just beyond the security tent. “Natchez” grows to 35 feet or so, and is the most widely planted variety throughout the South. It produces white flowers and cinnamon-colored wood and is considered one of the few lagerstroemias that have a fragrance when in bloom.
The next time you visit, enjoy viewing the collection of Crape Myrtles, predominantly on the riverside, while the Thai or Siam (the old name of Thailand) Crape Myrtle is just across from the Kapok (near the laboratory).
It’s probably appropriate to close with addressing the issue of “crape murder.”
A common problem in the South, it is the crime of crimes when it comes to pruning – often a case of “monkey see, monkey do.” It is never appropriate to hack this beautiful tree, creating nubby growths with weak flower stems. Some educated pruning is always encouraged, but the smart move is purchasing a cultivar that doesn’t grow too big for your garden so that you can always see its beautiful summer flower show!
Catch The Action
CAPT. BILL RUSSELL
JUNE ON THE WATER
Warm sunny days with calm seas followed by afternoon thunderstorms is our typical weather pattern for June as summer sets in. Although Southwest Florida is rapidly growing, you notice a big decline of boaters and anglers over the next several months.
As far as fishing goes there will be good days and bad ones, strong tide days should give you the best opportunities. With the summer heat the bite is often better early and late in the day, however, be aware of thunderstorms in the afternoons. If you have the opportunity, fishing after a late day thunderstorm is often good once the storms pass. However, we have very nasty and dangerous thunderstorms, do not put yourself or others at risk if lightning is in the area.
Tarpon fishing is in full swing throughout the month, fishing around the full and new moon tides may give you the best shot at conquering the silver king. Warm water brings a lot of sharks to our coast, if you want to battle a big fish and avoid the tarpon crowds this may be for you. Anchoring up with fresh bait soaked on bottom or under a float while waiting in the shade with a cool beverage is relaxing and productive. Do not be surprised if you hook a tarpon though!
If you are looking to bring home dinner, snapper may be your best bet. Decent size mangrove snappers are moving inshore as well as the gulf passes. Large mangrove snapper plus grunts and other bottom dwellers are often plentiful in gulf waters within sight of land over hard bottom and reefs. Shrimp, squid, and small pinfish or pilchards are candy to snapper, but you need to remember they have keen eyesight and easily become leader shy. If the water clarity is good, dropping down to 10- or 12-pound fluorocarbon leader may be necessary to fool the larger fish. A fresh block of chum also helps with the bite, especially offshore.
The best snook fishing through the summer months is generally in and near the gulf passes and islands. Snook may range in size from fish under 20
inches to big females over 40 inches. This is their mating season with large schools of fish found along the beaches and nearby structure with strong tide movement. If they’re active and hungry they will pounce on a variety of baits (with live the top choice), if not, they can be difficult to entice.
With warm water and high tides, under the shade of mangrove shorelines and structures such as docks and piers are the place to hunt redfish. Live bait, cut bait, and lures all work, just some better than others at different times. Many anglers prefer to soak a smelly cut bait on bottom and let the scent bring in the fish. It works great for redfish, and often snook and trout, just be prepared to unhook a number of catfish.
Sea trout, another tasty inshore fish are plentiful and found throughout the inshore waters. Most are caught over grass flats in 3 to 8 feet of water. Fishing over grass flats one can expect a mixed bag including ladyfish, mackerel, jack crevalle, sharks, bluefish, and other species. The best trout action occurs before the midday sun heats up the shallow water. It’s possible to hook sea trout on a variety of lures and live baits.
Inshore and nearshore, anglers can expect Spanish mackerel and cobia. In the gulf, fishing around reefs is the best bet. Inshore, near the gulf passes and deeper grass flats. Watch for birds as they are following bait schools as are the cobia and mackerel.
If you’re making a day of it, as the midday heat sets in, it is the perfect time to head to one of our beautiful beaches for a swim and picnic lunch. This is also a great time to cool off while wetting a line and possibly get into some good catch and release snook action as schools are working up and down the surf. If a picnic lunch is not your thing, you can drop in to one of the many great island restaurants accessible to boaters for a fresh prepared meal and beverages.
As we enter summer, many anglers, including me, prefer to get an early start and back to the dock before the midday heat sets in. If you fish all day or only a few hours, bring plenty of water and drink often to stay hydrated. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment on a hot day and before you realize it you are past the point of return.
For charter information, please contact us at Gulf Coast Guide Service and “Catch the Action” with Capt. Bill Russell, call or text (239) 410-8576, website: www.fishpineisland.com, email: gcl2fish@live.com.
Capt. Bill Russell is a native and lifelong resident of Pine Island who has spent his entire life fishing the waters surrounding Pine Island and Southwest Florida. For the past 29 years, Bill has been a professional fishing guide who takes pride in customizing each trip to ensure everyone on board has a great time and will return again. Come join us and “Catch the Action.”
Alliance For The Arts Announces A Blockbuster Lineup Of Summer Camps For Young Creatives
This summer, the Alliance for the Arts is inviting young minds ages 3 to 16 to ignite their creativity, explore their passions, and dive into immersive arts experiences with a vibrant lineup of camps designed for every kind of young creator.
From theatrical storytelling and hands-on art exploration to high-tech movie production and behind-the-scenes theatre design, the Alliance’s Summer Camp Series promises a season of discovery, innovation, and unforgettable fun.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS (AGES 3 TO 12)
Running weekly from June 16 to July 18, these themed camps offer half-day sessions for ages 3 to 6 and full-day sessions for ages 7 to 12.
Themes Include
StageCraft: The Art Behind the Curtain (June 16 to 20)
STEAM Studio: Where Art Meets Innovation (June 23 to 27)
Movie Making: The Art Behind the Scenes (July 7 to 11)
Masterpieces Through Time (July 14 to 18)
Younger campers (ages 3 to 6) can enjoy specially designed half-day versions, like Art in Nature, STEAM Art, and Art Around the World, each blending art-making with storytelling, sensory play, and cultural discovery.
Camp hours vary by age group. Extended care is available for ages 7 to 12. Space is limited—early registration is encouraged!
FOUR-WEEK FILMMAKING INTENSIVE (AGES 11 TO 16)
Calling all future filmmakers! From July 1 to 26, join award-winning industry professionals to learn every aspect of filmmaking—from script to screen. Students will:
Write scripts, storyboard scenes, and audition actors.
Operate cameras, drones, and lighting equipment.
Edit using Adobe Premiere Pro and explore Foley and sound design. Premiere their finished short film on the big screen.
This intensive runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $1,000 for members/$1,200 for nonmembers. Enrollment is limited to just 15 students.
TECH THEATRE BOOTCAMP: BUILD, DESIGN & SHINE! (AGES 11 TO 16)
From June 16 to 27, get a backstage pass to the world of technical theatre in this two-week intensive! Learn scenic design, lighting and sound, set construction, stage management, and more. Perfect for aspiring designers, stagehands, and creative builders.
Week 1: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Week 2: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $350 members/$420 nonmembers
Space is limited across all camps. For full camp descriptions, schedules, and to register, visit www.artinlee.org/explore/camps/youtharts-camps/.
For sponsorship opportunities, including sponsoring a camper, please email Jen Falk at jen@artinlee.org or Melissa at Melissa@ artinlee.org.
About Alliance For The Arts
From yesterday’s vision to tomorrow’s masterpiece, a legacy of art and soul. The Alliance for the Arts is celebrating 50 years as a nonprofit community visual and performing arts center located in the heart of Fort Myers. The Alliance campus and galleries are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Located at 10091 McGregor Blvd., just south of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. For more information, please call (239) 9392787, visit us at www.ArtInLee.org , find us on Facebook , MeetUp and Instagram .
Pick Up Promptly After Your Pet
Whether you’re on a daily walk, a visit to the park or in your own backyard, picking up after your pooch is more than just a common courtesy; it’s our duty as good Southwest Florida citizens. Pet owners might pick up their pet’s waste
because it’s the right thing to do, but they may not recognize that doing so helps the environment.
Every day, pet waste is improperly disposed of in Lee County. The concern isn’t just stepping in it; it’s the environmental impact that pet waste has in our community. Canine feces and residue left behind can easily wash into ponds, ditches, canals, rivers and eventually the Gulf. Even droppings left in residential backyards miles from water can leach unwanted nutrients that end up in waterways after heavy rainfall. It’s a significant, yet preventable source of water pollution.
High levels of nitrogen and phosphorus content found in pet waste can feed algae, potentially encouraging noxious algae blooms that sap oxygen from our waters and kill the creatures living in it. As we’ve seen in recent years, the presence of blue-green algae and red tide impact tourism and our region’s economy. It affects recreational activities like swimming, boating and fishing, as well as homeowners and restauranteurs whose waterfront property loses its luster when they’re unable to enjoy the waterfront views.
A half pound of canine feces can contain 5 billion fecal coliform bacteria and can spread parasites such as hookworms, tapeworms and ringworms to other pets and wild animals. It can also spread parvovirus, a highly contagious and dangerous disease in dogs that can be deadly, especially for puppies.
In Lee County, nearly 50 public parks welcome well-behaved, leashed dogs. Five of those county dog parks allow unleashed dogs to run free. Additionally, Dog Beach between Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Beach is a dedicated place for dogs to play and swim.
Lee County’s pet-friendly parks, retail centers and residential neighborhoods often provide complimentary pet waste bags for pet owners to safely dispose of pet waste.
Keeping a plastic bag or two in your pocket is a great idea to help do your part to keep our
environment in balance and have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our neighborhoods, waterbodies and wildlife. It is our social and environmental responsibility to pick up after our pets.
To learn more about protecting our water quality, please visit FertilizeSmart.com/ pet-waste-info.html.
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ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS
Admiral’s Isle ................................ Jeff McGinty
Bellavista George Hemsey
Coronado Geoff Smith
Courtyard Homes ...................... Tiffany Gaede
Crescent Cove ......................... Sam Schiphorst
Crooked Pond
Carol Tsilimos
Edgewater Mike Sklorenko
Grande Cay ....................................... David Lein
Gulf Harbour Master Chris Cope
Gulf Harbour Marina Dana Snyder
Harbour Landings I Megan Martin
Harbour Landings II ............. Thomas Broadie
Harbour Links
Long Pond
Joe Pierce
Millie Johnson
Mariposa ....................................... Steve Perseo
Mill Pond ................................ Maureen Herold
Osprey Landing William Crouch
Osprey Point Jay Ducharme
Palmas Del Sol ........................... Steve Hancox
Rivers Edge Ron Harrington
Sagamore George Sorensen
Seaside Estates Richard Edelman
Tamarind Cay ........................... Harvey Gordon
The Shores I Gene Marshall
The Shores II Mark Anderson
The Shores III ............................... Dave Reimer
The Shores IV ................................ John Albano
GULF
HARBOUR COUNTRY CLUB
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
William Lambert President
Kim Bauman Vice President
Jack Bourget Treasurer
Patti Buckingham ............................... Secretary
Scott Bassett Governor
Bruce Jasurda Governor
George Johnson ................................. Governor
Reymond Sargenti ............................. Governor
Michael Sklorenko Governor
GULF
HARBOUR MARINA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Doug Duncan
Vice President Stephen Patterson
Secretary Mike Needler
Treasurer ....................................... Craig Anderson
Marina Appearance Committee David Kelley
GULF HARBOUR
MASTER ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Chris Cope
Vice President ............................. Sam Schiphorst
Treasurer/Secretary ............................ Carl Pecko
Director Carol Gillespie
Director
Rip Riordon
Director ................................................ Geoff Smith
Director John Wilson
COMMUNITY NEWS
Bellavista
Coronado
Courtyard Homes
Crooked Pond
Edgewater
Grande Cay
Harbour Landings I
Harbour Landings II
Harbour Links
Long Pond
Marblehead Manor
Mariposa
Mill Pond
Osprey Landing
Osprey Point
Palmas Del Sol
Paramount
Rivers Edge
Sagamore
Seaside Estates
Tamarind Cay
The Shores I
The Shores II
The Shores III
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will now be routinely held at Suitor Middleton Cox & Associates offices, 15751 San Carlos Blvd #8, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Meeting date and times will continue to be posted on the signs at the north and south entrances.
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MARINA • www.gulfharbourmarina.com
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SEEKING SOUNDINGS WRITERS
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The Soundings is always looking for new and talented writers to submit articles on events, the social scene, restaurants, movies, family matters, village life, etc…
Now is your chance to share your interests with the community. You can contribute each month, just once, or once in a while.
• Are you involved in any particular activities in Gulf Harbour or around town?
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• Do you have (or did you retire from) an interesting career?
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If you answered yes to any of the above or have an idea of your own, you can submit your articles (and photos) at GulfHarbourReport@gmail.com.
GOLF CART RULES REMINDER
Gulf Harbour has had several incidents and issues involving golf carts. Reports have included underage driving, wrongway driving, driving on pedestrian and bike paths, and driving under the influence.
Some excerpts from our Rules and Regulations:
Any member, family member, or guest may operate a motorized vehicle (i.e. cars, trucks, golf carts, motorized scooters, etc.) on Master Association property as long as the driver is at least 16 years of age, has a valid driver’s license, and has proof of vehicle insurance.
All golfers with golf carts should refrain from using pedestrian and bicycle pathways, if at all possible, especially if a golf cart path is available in that area and the golf cart driver is playing golf at the time. When use of a Gulf Harbour road is necessary, ATVs, and golf carts utilized for other than golf activities should be driven in the same direction as vehicle traffic and comply with all rules that apply to vehicles.
All Florida rules of the road must be followed when driving motor vehicles within Gulf Harbour.
Please consider the above when driving your golf cart at Gulf Harbour.
RULES & REGULATIONS REMINDER
Lakes: No boating, fishing or swimming in any lake within Gulf Harbour.
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Eagle Perch Island: No fishing.
Marina: No recreational swimming or fishing in the marina. No fish or other marine life of any kind shall be cleaned, prepared or processed in any manner on the property.
Regulations are fully supported by: Gulf Harbour Master Association Inc., Gulf Harbour Golf and Country Club Inc., Gulf Harbour Marina Condominium Association Inc.
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REMINDER
All Dogs MUST be leashed at ALL times in and on Gulf Harbour Properties.
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