Bonita Bay Community Association

Last weekend, the BBCA Activities Department, Bonita Bay Marina, and Backwater Jacks Restaurant collectively hosted our first ever car show — and what a fantastic event it was! The show featured two exciting categories: Classic Car and "Best in Show" for newer vehicles. Thank you to everyone who participated. Congratulations to our winners: Classic Car: #16 Best in Show: #14 #BonitaBay #OneBonitaBay #BonitaBayMarina #Cars #CarShow #AntiqueCar

FGCU Research Study in Bonita Bay Wetlands The Macias Wildlife Society is proud to sponsor a research study in partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), Department of Biological Sciences. Titled “Quantifying Wading Bird Prey Base Using Minnow Traps”, this study will be led by FGCU professors Dr. Andrew Durso and Dr. Oscar Johnson and will run from November 2024 to April 2025. The research involves placing groups of 30 plastic minnow traps in five Bonita Bay wetlands once a month for five nights. FGCU students and professors will monitor the traps daily to collect data on fish, insects, larvae, snakes, frogs, and other species found in the wetlands. They will also document bird species and measure environmental factors such as pH and salinity. Data from Bonita Bay wetlands will be compared to nearby wetlands, including those on FGCU’s campus. This comprehensive analysis aims to provide valuable insights into the prey base for wading birds and the overall health of our local ecosystems. Signs will be posted at each location identifying the traps as FGCU research so that residents and staff know to leave the traps alone. The students and professors will be wearing vests labeled “FGCU Research”.?Findings will be presented in a detailed report and a resident presentation in Spring 2025. We look forward to supporting this important research and gaining a deeper understanding of prey base in our wetlands. #FGCU #FGCUResearch #WildlifeStudy #WadingBirds #EnvironmentalResearch #BiologicalSciences #FloridaWildlife #BonitaBay #BBCA

Bonita Bay kicks off its 2024-2025 United Way fundraising campaign! Bonita Bay first began its partnership with United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties in 1998, and after 25 years, we have raised nearly 20 million in donations. For the past 6 consecutive years, our residents have donated more than $1 million per year. Bonita Bay is the only gated community in the United States to accomplish such a feat. Additionally, for the sixth year in a row, Bonita Bay has earned a spot in the Million Dollar Circle of Excellence as the top community donor group, alongside Publix, the corporate representative in the Million Dollar Circle of Excellence Club. For more information on United Way, please visit https://unitedwaylee.org/ #Bonitabay #bbca #unitedway #fundraising #CommunityImpact #Philanthropy

The Professional Grounds Management Society? (PGMS?) recognized the Butterfly Garden by Bonita Bay Community Association with an Honor Award in the Society's 2024 Green Star Awards? competition. The award was given in the Park, Recreation Area or Playground category for exceptional grounds maintenance. Winners were honored during the Society’s 2024 Awards Celebration held on October 17, in conjunction with the Annual Conference & Equip Exposition in Louisville, KY, Oct. 15 - 18. The Green Star Awards program brings national recognition to grounds maintained with a high degree of excellence, complimenting other national landscape award programs that recognize outstanding landscape design and construction. Congratulations to our Grounds Maintenance Team and the BBCA! #PGMS?#GroundsMaintenance?#GreenStarAwards?#LandscapeExcellence?#ParkManagement?#CommunityGardens?#SustainableLandscaping?#BBCA?#Bonitabay?#Butterflygarden3d

It is great to see the construction progress being made at our beach. All of the 151 pilings have been installed, footings and rebar are placed, and concrete is being poured. Stay tuned for more updates! #Bonitabay?#Bonitasprings?#Bonitabayprivatebeach?#Beachconstruction

Yesterday, Bonita Bay Community Activities hosted our inaugural Lifestyle Director Networking Luncheon. We gathered the creative minds behind community programs in SWFL to swap ideas, discuss successes and challenges, and delve into the latest programming trends. As Lifestyle Directors preparing for the upcoming season, collaborating and sharing insights was truly inspiring. #BonitaBay #BBCA #BonitaSprings Thank you to the Lifestyle Directors from the following communities for participating. The Quarry Beach Club Babcock Ranch Terreno Paseo Stonecreek Vineyards Country Club Village Walk of Bonita Springs Pulte, Del Webb, and DiVosta SWFL The Place at Corkscrew Vineyards Country Club Verona Walk River Hall Country Club Valencia Trails Naples Reserve

Director of Human Resources career opportunity at Bonita Bay Community Association in Bonita Springs, FL. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gFhUPNRe. #TalentStrategy #SHRMcareers #HumanResourcesCareers

Congrats to Bonita Bay Club for another successful Kentucky Derby Gala fundraiser!

Last week, Joseph Guidetti, an intern at the Bonita Bay Community Association was presented a scholarship on behalf of the Bonita Bay Veterans Council. Joseph is currently a junior at Florida Gulf Coast University and is majoring in Communications. He spent some time at Bonita Bay Club working in the golf department and was later hired as an intern here at the Association. The Bonita Bay Veterans Council has established a scholarship fund for employees of Bonita Bay Club, Bonita Bay Community Association, Sweetwater Lifestyles, Bonita Bay Marina, and Backwater Jacks. Applicants are required to have a family member who has served or is currently serving in any branch of the military. They are also required to submit a 300-word essay on the impact a veteran has had on their life. The Veteran's Council has raised over 2 million since their inception to provide assistance to local veterans and their families. For more information, please visit?https://lnkd.in/eji3hXwP.

Dear fellow residents of our SWFL communities, Bonita Bay welcomes you to come to the FineMark $100,000 Women’s USTA Pro Championship being hosted by Bonita Bay Club April 29 – May 5. Tickets are now on sale at https://lnkd.in/eiDxAwVv. The championship is in its fifth year and features U.S. and International players from the top 250 rankings. Former players include Coco Gauff, Leylah Fernandez, Taylor Townsend, and Caroline Dolehide. Come on out and catch women’s tennis at its best! #BBCUSTA?#bonitabay?#protennischampionshipswfl?#bonitasprings