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A special thanks to Island City Stage for hosting the Bears at their hilarious production of "Who Killed Joan Crawford?" It was a sold-out house! Only the audience knows who really killed her! It was a fun evening of carnage, camp, and laughs! 🎭 And a big thank-you to Marty for offering the Bears discounted tickets. #BOSFL #BearsOfSouthFlorida #BearCommunity #WiltonManors #IslandCityStage #WhoKilledJoanCrawford

Join the Bears for a frightfully good time at The Horrorland Scream Park in Miami on Sunday evening, October 25th. With 6 immersive haunted houses, 5 terrifying scare zones with live actors, a Circus of Terror live show and even a monster parade, it’s no wonder this spot is one of the top 10 haunted houses in the U.S.! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thebearsofsouthflorida/2451316

🎶 More South Florida Pride Bands – Waves & Wanderers tickets just released! Our tickets for the November 7th performance sold out lightning fast — but we secured 10 additional tickets just for BOSFL. Normally $59 with Ticketmaster fees, but with our BOSFL discount, you can grab yours for only $45 AND you help support the Bears of South Florida! 🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thebearsofsouthflorida/2417320 Don’t wait — these extra seats will disappear quickly. #SouthFloridaPrideBands #WavesAndWanderers #BOSFL #LiveMusic #SoFloEvents #FortLauderdale #WiltonManors #LimitedTickets

Give Back Monday took over the tap room at Funky Buddha on Monday, October 12, and raffle sales brought in $600. Al Fitterer, Randy Kehler, Jeremy Gershwin, Derek Maingot, Johnny Segarra, and Doug Spellberg volunteered to make it happen, and we're grateful to each of them. The beer selection was wonderful and the food was delicious, which made it an easy Monday night to give back. Find the next one at bosfl.org/calendar/ and get on the text and email list at bosfl.org/join/. #BOSFL #BearsOfSouthFlorida #BearCommunity #WiltonManors #GiveBackMonday #FunkyBuddha

The pool overflowed at Solstice at Wilton, and on a hot afternoon nobody was complaining about it. Jets Pizza fed the crowd, Mark and Commissioner Don donated brownies, and CAN Community Health provided HIV testing. Thank you to all three, and to the volunteers who worked in the heat so everyone else could enjoy the water. Next event: bosfl.org/calendar/ Newsletter: bosfl.org/join/ More Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bosfl/ #BOSFL #BearsOfSouthFlorida #BearCommunity #WiltonManors #PoolParty #SolsticeAtWilton

Hey Bears — it’s time to unleash your inner kitchen beast! at the Honey Pot at Eagles Wilton Manor If you love to cook (or just love causing delicious chaos), this is your moment. Whip up a 9" × 13" casserole — or two… or three… we don’t judge — and share your creation with your fellow bears and the men who adore them. Bring us your grandma’s secret recipe, your go‑to comfort dish, or whatever masterpiece you manage to throw together from whatever’s lurking in your pantry. Want to join the fun? Shoot an email to jerry@bosfl.org with your full name, the name of your casserole, and a short, mouth‑watering description. Every dish will be proudly displayed with a sign featuring the chef and the casserole name — so dust off those chef hats, raid the fridge, steal a recipe off the Internet (we won’t tell), and let’s gather for an evening of belly‑filling, bear‑friendly Casserole Chaos!