The Bears of South Florida

06/22/2026

Night Pool Party at Ed Lugo Resort - July 11, 2026
*** TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS SATURDAY, June 27th, at10:00 AM ***

Night Pool Party will be Sat, July 11, 2026, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
at Ed Lugo Resort

We expect to sell out very quickly.
Tickets are $35 and will not be available for sale at the gate.

The ticket includes food and a snack.
Bar & beverage service available - cash donations accepted.
50/50 raffle
Bring a towel, a chair, and some sunscreen.
Clothing is optional. Sexual activity is prohibited.

06/22/2026

🇺🇸🚢 4th of July Sunset Tea Dance Cruise 🚢🇺🇸

Celebrate Independence Day with your BOSFL family aboard The Musette for an unforgettable evening of music, community, sunset views, and fireworks!

This three-level yacht is the perfect place to spend the holiday with fellow Bears while enjoying one of the best fireworks displays in Fort Lauderdale.

📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026

🍸 Pre-Cruise Party: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
⚓ Boarding: 6:45 PM
🚢 Departure: 7:00 PM Sharp
🎉 Cruise: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎆 Fireworks Display: 9:00 PM

📍 Departure Location
Bokampers Sports Bar & Grill
3115 NE 32nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

⚠️ Important Reminders:
✅ Arrive by 5:30 PM for the pre-cruise party
✅ Boarding closes promptly at 7:00 PM
✅ Bring a valid photo ID

Whether you're dancing on deck, enjoying the sunset with friends, or watching fireworks light up the sky, this is one summer event you won't want to miss.

🎟️ Reserve your spot today:
https://bosfl.org/4th-of-july-sunset-tea-dance-cruise/

Celebrate Independence Day on the water aboard The Musette — three levels of non-stop dancing, the best fireworks show in Fort Lauderdale, and a percentage of every booking goes back to Bears of South Florida. Saturday, July 4, 2026. Boarding at Bokampers, 6:45 PM. General $59.95 / VIP $119.

06/21/2026

Yesterday was a long one. We started under the South Florida sun and finished in the rain, but The Bears of South Florida were out there all day at Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival and we would not have had it any other way. 🐻

Our booth was packed from start to finish. Free temporary tattoos, BOSFL merch, and a photo booth kept things buzzing all afternoon. We even had the incredible Tony Oakley perform a couple of songs live at the booth. What a treat.

To the organizers, volunteers, and staff who put together Stonewall Pride and keep this celebration going year after year, our deepest gratitude. What you do matters.

And to our own BOSFL volunteers who worked the booth all day through the heat and the downpour, you are irreplaceable. You are the glue that makes every event we do run smoothly, and this one was no exception. Thank you.

06/20/2026

🎨 Provocative #1: Vent or Bent 🎨

Come out and support ArtsUnited, one of our valued BOSFL grantees, at this free juried visual art exhibition! Provocative #1 explores two sides of artistic expression: Vent, featuring work centered on political, cultural, or personal issues, and Bent, exploring artistic freedom through playful or body-positive imagery.

This is the first of two exhibitions coming to Arts United Gallery this July, and admission is free to the public. Artist awards will be announced at 8:30pm during the opening reception.

📅 Friday, July 3
🕖 7pm to 9pm
📍 Arts United Gallery, 2401 N. Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors
🎟️ Free event, no tickets required

Come out and celebrate bold, boundary-pushing art while supporting one of our community partners.

06/19/2026

🎬 BOSFL Movie Afternoon at AMC Coral Ridge
Saturday, August 1st • 1:00 PM
Buy Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thebearsofsouthflorida/2267852

Join the Bears of South Florida for a fun afternoon at the movies — we’ve reserved an entire theater just for our group! 🐻

🎟️ Tickets: $17.00 per person (advance purchase required)
Buy Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thebearsofsouthflorida/2267852
No tickets will be sold at the door — reserve your seat today!

After the film, stick around for a cocktail social and movie discussion at Rosie's Bar & Grill starting at 4:00 PM 🍸

All sales are final. No refunds.

06/18/2026

150 bears packed the Eagle Wilton Manors last night for the Honey Pot's Summertime Picnic — a new record for The Bears of South Florida, and one worth celebrating.

The night got even more special with a visit from Bear Royalty: Randy Greene, one of the founders of The Bears of South Florida, joined us for the festivities.

Jerry, Byron, and Richard put together a spread that delivered: Chicken Tenders, Deviled Eggs, Loaded Potato Salad, Cabbage Toss, Tropical Coleslaw, and Watermelon Salad. Summer on a plate.

A massive thank you to our volunteers Jerry, Jeremy, Byron, and Thom for keeping the night running smoothly, and to the AmbassaBears for welcoming everyone through the door. And to this month's generous sponsors Richard Leitner, Robert Mack, and Rob Smith — we couldn't do it without you.

If you haven't made it to a Honey Pot yet, 150 of your fellow bears are telling you something. Join us next month at The Eagle in Wilton Manors.

🐻

06/18/2026

Join the Bears of South Florida at the Stonewall Wilton Manors Street Festival & Parade on Saturday, June 20!

🎉 Street Festival starts at 3:00 PM
🎊 Parade begins at 8:00 PM

Make sure to stop by the BOSFL Booth and celebrate Pride with your Bear family!

🛍️ Be the first to grab our brand-new BOSFL merchandise
🐻 Pick up a FREE BOSFL temporary tattoo
📸 Strike a pose at our Step & Repeat and receive a FREE photo to remember the day

Whether you're marching, partying, shopping, or just soaking in the Pride festivities, we'd love to see you.

Come say hello, meet fellow Bears, and celebrate the strength, diversity, and spirit of our community. 💜

06/15/2026

🐻 Bear Happy Hour Social
Wednesday, June 17 • 6–8 PM
Eagle Wilton Manors

Grab a drink, grab a friend, GRAB A BEAR
It’s Happy Hour!
Come out and connect with your bear family.

Many thanks to this month's sponsors:
Richard Leitner, Robert Mack, and Rob Smith!

This month’s theme is Summertime Picnic
with Chicken Tenders, Deviled Eggs, Loaded Potato Salad, Cabbage Toss, Tropical Coleslaw and Watermelon

Dessert will be an assortment of cupcakes

Jerry, Byron and Richard are your chefs for this month.

Check out NEW MERCH

Come out and raise a glass with your bear community.

06/14/2026

The Bears of South Florida brought the night to Solstice at Wilton Saturday, and over 200 Bears turned out for our first nighttime pool party in four years.

A massive thank you to all the volunteers who make these events run. Special love to Richard Meyerson and his crew, who spent three hours grilling and packaging food to make sure every Bear was fed.

See you at the next one. 🐻

06/09/2026

Eight members completed our CPR/BLS Training, In Memory of Jan Carpenter last weekend, adding a potentially life-saving skill to everything else this community brings to the table. ❤️

We're proud to keep this training going every year. Watch bosfl.org for future dates.