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VOL. 39 NO. 7
President’s Message Greetings Whiskey Creek Community, Summer is here, which means school is out, and we will have pool parties and barbecues with friends all summer. During the summer months, stay extra vigilant while driving and keep an eye out for children on their bikes, skateboards, scooters, or running from house to house. June 1 marked the beginning of hurricane season, so it’s crucial to ensure the preparedness of your home and your hurricane plan to safeguard our community and loved ones. The state is helping with costs by implementing the Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday from June 1 to 14 and again from Aug. 24 to Sept. 6. You can visit https://www.leegov. com/hurricane for preparedness plans, evacuation routes, shelter locations, and more to get properly prepared for hurricane season. Our board meetings are on hiatus until September, but our commitment to fostering community engagement remains unwavering. Stay connected and involved – your voice matters in shaping our neighborhood. We encourage you to visit the Whiskey Creek Facebook page to learn about
upcoming community events. Your valuable insights drive the WCCA’s ongoing commitment to better serving you. For those unable to attend, utilize the resources available on our website to stay informed and engaged. The Whiskey Creek Country Club will continue to offer new summer food and drink specials, summer golf specials and events. From a chill and affordable happy hour to tasty brunches and dinners, the club serves as a central hub for social interaction and relaxation, a great spot to hang out with friends and neighbors. There has been an announcement of the membership campaign in the community newspaper last month and again this month. We will keep the community updated as we aim to reach our goal of 100 percent participation. Your $125 yearly membership helps pay for community events, maintenance and community upgrades. Visit https://whiskeycreeknews. net/membership/ to learn more about the use of funds and become a member or renew your membership. Whiskey Creek continues to be a popular destination for residents of all walks of life, each contributing to the rich tapestry of our community. Whether you’re here to settle down, unwind, or raise a family, your presence is vital to our collective vision. Here’s to a summer filled with good vibes, safety and strength! Warm regards, Cole Peacock, Board President, Whiskey Creek Civic Association
Yard Of The Month By Mark L. Franzer 1405 Whiskey Creek Drive harbors a long-term resident, Linda Fountain, whose initial desire was to remodel as a step towards waterfront property. Falling in love with Whiskey Creek wasn’t on the radar, however the memory of taking her children trick-or-treating for the “big” candy bars 1405 Whiskey Creek Drive from memories long ago fostered. Throughout the years of the USPS tenure and raising her children, she planted her roots deep. Her children followed her path, settling locally along with her sister. In the discussion of her favorite reasons for her choice to remain, the benefit of Whiskey Creek’s proximity to life’s necessities and favored neighbors rang loudly. Aside from her manicured front yard, a nice note regarding a favored ylang-ylang tree was shared. This species is known for its fragrance utilized in perfumes and Whiskey Creek News
essential oils. It’s a beautiful home and a wonderful appeal for any community resident to enjoy. Being on Whiskey Creek Drive itself, it is an easy expedition to enjoy the home of a tenant so grateful for the wonder of our special community! Yard Of The Month on page 5 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID FT MYERS FL PERMIT 751
JULY 2024
Security Report By Michael Kuehn Has anyone noticed that all the traffic control lights that have been missing since Hurricane Ian have finally been replaced and are now working? If you noticed, it was probably because you were sitting in your car on Whiskey Creek Drive waiting for the light to change to allow you to enter or cross College Parkway. In the traffic engineer’s mind, his first responsibility is to move traffic to and from the Cape Coral Bridge. As you sit there watching empty lanes on College in front of you, you realize that they are doing their job very well. Everywhere I went in South Fort Myers the traffic control lights have been replaced, however, many of the street name signs are still missing. One thing that has not changed is the speed of the traffic on College Parkway. It is still generally faster than the posted limits. Allow yourself extra space and time when pulling into or turning across oncoming traffic. This month we had 13 traffic stops with warnings issued on all of them. The deputy stopped three juveniles who were fishing from the posted no fishing area at the weir north of the country club parking lot. After explaining the law to them, he let them go with a warning. The deputy responded to a home alarm that was false. The deputy was sent to check a 911 hang-up. The caller stated that it was a mistake. While on patrol the deputy observed people acting suspiciously around a building on Corporate Park Circle. The men stated that they were leasing the building and demonstrated that they had keys that would lock and unlock the doors. The deputy left the scene after filing an incident report including the IDs of people involved. There was a traffic stop at a stop sign involving two golf carts. The drivers of both carts were given a warning. The deputy assisted an LCSO traffic unit with a crash investigation on Beechwood Trail. As always keep your outside lights on and overhead garage doors down. Lock all vehicles left in the driveway and remove all valuables and garage door openers from them.