The Gull's Call - Jan/Feb/Mar 2026

CommunityNews Looking Back at 2025 Community Projects by Jacqui Galvez Vasquez A S THE COMMUNITY MOVES FORWARD INTO THE New Year, improvements continue to take place throughout the Community’s Common Area. These enhancements, such as landscape renovations and tree installations, are an ongoing task as we continue to follow the landscape design intent for our planned community. • Lagoon Waterway: Recently four new lagoon system aeration units were installed, which assist in providing oxygen to our saltwater lagoon system

Approaching One Year Under FLOCK Surveillance by Jacqui Galvez Vasquez I T HAS BEEN ALMOST ONE YEAR SINCE CHBIOA installed FLOCK License Plate Readers (LPRs) in multiple locations around Harbor Bay Isle. Since their installation, crime has significantly decreased within the Community. CHBIOA Security strongly believes that the visible placement of the cameras throughout the Community has become a deterrent for thieves. Not only has crime dropped but the number of suspicious vehicles driving throughout the community has also diminished. The midnight shift has not seen the same amount of vehicles driving around during the night with no real purpose or destination. Often, vehicles would drive into the community and then leave without ever stopping.

• Lagoon Path: Bike path and sidewalk replacements will continue throughout the New Year, weather permitting. • New Benches: Several new park benches have been added along the lagoon system for all to enjoy. • Fences: Community common area fence replacements were completed in Fall 2025. Additional work on the remaining Community fencing will continue following inspection, proposals, and scheduling through the end of 2026.

In 2024, 62 crimes took place in the community that were discovered by or reported to Security. In 2025, only 22 crimes were discovered by or reported to Security. This is a significant drop; however, keep in mind these numbers are not a reflection of other crimes that might have occurred. The actual numbers may be higher. These are just the number of crimes that HBI Security is aware of. Oftentimes, crimes are not reported to us so we are unaware and are therefore unable to document. Harbor Bay Isle Security always encourages residents to call in so that officers can know what’s happening and what to look out for.

The Community looks forward to another successful, productive, and safe New Year.

8 January | February | March 2026

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