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YMCA of Florida’s First Coast Recognizes Stephen M. Buente as Volunteer of...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 25, 2015 – YMCA of Florida’s First Coast honored long-time volunteer Stephen M. Buente for his dedication and service to the Y by naming him Volunteer of the Year. Buente...

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YMCA of Florida’s First Coast Recognizes Gwen Roberts as Employee of the Year

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 25, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce Gwen Roberts as the 2015 recipient of Carl & Rita Cannon Employee of the Year Award. Roberts...

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Healthy Kids Day® Presented by Gator Bowl Charities Kicks Off New Initiative...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 31, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast will celebrate Healthy Kids Day® presented by Gator Bowl Charities on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at EverBank Field....

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First Coast Games Heats Up

Companies challenge one another; focus on employee health in First Coast Games JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – April 14, 2015 – YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is hosting its 2015 First Coast Games, an annual...

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Public Notice: YMCA of Florida’s First Coast Applies for 21st Century...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 11, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast intends to apply for 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) ESEA Flexibility Waiver Expanded Learning Time (ELT)...

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First Coast YMCA Invites Older Adults to Get Active, Drop their Drawers and...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 15, 2015 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast invites community members, 55 years of age and better, to kick off their summer with the Y. All year long, the Y offers...

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YMCA, Jacksonville Armada Launch Junior Armada FC

New Youth Soccer Partnership Kicks Off This August JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – July 23, 2015 – In an effort to promote health and fitness for Jacksonville’s youth, the Armada FC and the YMCA of Florida’s...

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YMCA of Florida’s First Coast Named Duval County Health Hero

First Coast YMCA honored for efforts to prevent childhood obesity The Healthy Jacksonville Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition (HJCOPC) honored the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast with the 2015 “Heart...

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The Jaguars Foundation Names Gymnasium in New Riverside YMCA

-New $500,000 gift names gym and continues support of St. Augustine community pool- JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 5, 2015  – The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation pledged $500,000 to name the gymnasium in the...

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First Coast YMCA and Tampa YMCA Invite Communities to Compete in the 2016...

– Free event encourages friendly competition and healthy living –  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jan. 21, 2016 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast and the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA are pleased to announce...

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First Coast Wins Treadmill Tuesday Challenge

– More than 3,400 Floridians log 7,449 miles in event to encourage healthier lifestyles –  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 9, 2016 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce its win in the...

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Jacksonville Sports Council Named YMCA Community Partner of the Year

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 24, 2016 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce Jacksonville Sports Council as the 2016 recipient of the E. William Nash, Jr. Legend Award for the...

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Jennifer Willett Named YMCA Employee of the Year

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 24, 2016 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast proudly names Jennifer Willett as the 2016 recipient of the Carl & Rita Cannon Employee of the Year Award. Willett...

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Josh Harrison Named YMCA Volunteer of the Year

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 24, 2016 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast honored volunteer Josh Harrison for his service and contribution to youth development and social responsibility by naming him...

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Dozens of Northeast Florida Companies to Compete in 10th Annual First Coast...

Friendly challenge focuses on team building and employee health JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 30, 2016 – Nearly 2,600 employees from 32 local companies are ready to compete with one another in the YMCA’s...

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Community Giving Campaign Encourages First Coast Residents to Take Part in...

YMCA bolsters commitment to growing neighborhood with new Winston Y  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – April 1, 2016 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce new community giving opportunities,...

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First Coast YMCA Serves as Extension Campus of University of North Florida’s...

New partnership brings personal enrichment classes to five neighborhood Ys JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – April 19, 2016 – A recent partnership between the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast and the University of...

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Healthy Kids Day® Presented by JAXSPORTS Charities Aims to Bring Out the Wow!...

First Coast YMCA’s annual event helps kids stay active and keep learning all summer long JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – April 21, 2016 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast will celebrate Healthy Kids Day®...

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Winston Family YMCA’s Community Giving Campaign Approaches Finish Line with...

Highly anticipated new Riverside Y remains on schedule to open late summer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – July 14, 2016 – Mirroring the construction progress of the new Winston Family YMCA located on Riverside...

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This is Yours – New Riverside YMCA Invites First Coast Residents to Celebrate...

Flagship branch aims to serve the most diverse community in Jacksonville  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – July 25, 2016 – After serving Jacksonville’s downtown and riverside communities for more than six decades,...

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