Winston Family YMCA Kicks Off Grand Opening Weekend with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
500 First Coast residents witnessed today’s reveal of new Riverside flagship Y JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – August 26, 2016 – Joined by Mayor Lenny Curry and nearly 500 First Coast residents, the new Winston...
View ArticleThe Rotary Club of West Jacksonville Raises $33,000 to Support First Coast...
Grant to offer free youth swim lessons to more than 250 students JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Rotary Club of West Jacksonville donated $33,000 to the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast in support of its...
View ArticleYMCA of Florida’s First Coast Named the 2016 “Best Of” Winner in After-School...
Annual award presented by Jax4Kids recognizes Northeast Florida’s top youth-friendly activities and programs JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – November 29, 2016 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to...
View ArticleAn innovative, new destination for medical care and wellness on...
A new YMCA facility is integrated within the Baptist North Medical Campus, part of a full spectrum of healthy living resources JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 27, 2017 – The second phase of Baptist North...
View ArticleYMCA of Florida’s First Coast Names Norman Beverley Employee of the Year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 1, 2017 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast proudly names Norman Beverley the 2017 recipient of the Carl & Rita Cannon Employee of the Year Award, acknowledging his...
View ArticleYMCA of Florida’s First Coast Names Jim Overton Volunteer of the Year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 1, 2017 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast honored volunteer Jim Overton for his service and contribution to the continuous growth of the Y by naming him Volunteer of the...
View ArticleYMCA of Florida’s First Coast Recognizes Atlantic Beach Urban Farms as...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 1, 2017 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce Atlantic Beach Urban Farms as the 2017 recipient of the E. William Nash, Jr. Legend Award for Community...
View ArticleFirst Coast YMCA and Tampa YMCA to Compete in 2017 Treadmill Tuesday...
– Annual event aims to raise awareness for healthy living and drowning prevention – JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 8, 2017 – Building upon last year’s success, YMCA of Florida’s First Coast and the Tampa...
View ArticleFirst Coast YMCA’s Tiger Academy Named a ‘B’ School
For Immediate Release Tiger Academy Students’ Average FSA scores jump nearly 75 percent in reading and 65 percent in math JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – June 29, 2017 – Tiger Academy, the YMCA of Florida’s...
View ArticleFlorida Blue Awards More than $300,000 to Support YMCA’s Safety Around Water...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Florida Blue Awards More than $300,000 to Support YMCA’s Safety Around Water Programs Across Florida Statewide grant to offer drowning prevention education to more than 5,000...
View ArticleFirst Coast YMCA Brings The Region’s Biggest Group Exercise Mash-Up To...
Free event offers on-site childcare and Jaguars Kids Experience FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Oct. 4, 2017 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, along with Les Mills, The Jaguars Foundation...
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View ArticleYMCA of Florida’s First Coast Names Amy Perry Employee of the Year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 28, 2018 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast proudly names Amy Perry, Group Exercise Coordinator at the Flagler Center YMCA, the 2018 recipient of the Carl & Rita...
View ArticleYMCA of Florida’s First Coast Names Michael D. Kelly Volunteer of the Year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 28, 2018 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast honored longtime volunteer Michael D. Kelly for his leadership and service to the Y, naming him Volunteer of the Year. Kelly...
View ArticleYMCA of Florida’s First Coast Recognizes Florida Blue as Community Partner of...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 28, 2018 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce Florida Blue as the 2018 recipient of the E. William Nash, Jr. Legend Award for Community Partner of...
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James Weldon Johnson Family Y Energizes Jacksonville’s Northside
Expansion to Include Teen, Pre-Teen Center and All-New Pool JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 14, 2018 – Today, the James Weldon Johnson Family YMCA celebrated the start of its highly-anticipated, $3.5 million...
View ArticleFirst Coast YMCA, Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida Blue Partner with Feeding...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – June 12, 2018 – This month, the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida Blue are teaming up with Feeding Northeast Florida...
View ArticleFirst Coast YMCA Becomes First Armed Services YMCA Affiliate in Florida
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Allison Dukes, Dalton Agency C 608.616.2713 E adukes@daltonagency.com First Coast YMCA Becomes First Armed...
View ArticleNew YMCA to Open at Wildlight in Nassau County
First Coast YMCA, University of Florida, UF Health and Raydient Places + Properties collaborate to bring enhanced health and wellness resources to Northeast Florida with Wildlight YMCA JACKSONVILLE,...
View ArticleFirst Coast Y’s Before and Afterschool Program Rated #1 in Country for Impact
Before and Afterschool Registration Now Open for 2018-2019 School Year JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – July 31, 2018 – As summer winds down and the new school year quickly approaches, parents and caregivers...
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