JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Oct. 21, 2019 – Today, the Charles H. Williams Family YMCA celebrated the grand opening of its tennis complex renovation project with a special ceremony. The new tennis complex at the Williams Family Y now has an all-new youth tennis program through Net Generation and nine new…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sept. 12, 2019 —This Welcoming Week, taking place September 13-22, the First Coast YMCA will join Welcoming America and hundreds of YMCAs and other organizations nationwide in hosting events to celebrate immigrants’ contributions to communities and bring together all residents in a spirit of unity. Welcoming Week…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – July 27, 2019 – Today, the First Coast YMCA hosted its third annual Back-To-School Bash event to give back to active duty, guard and reserve military members and their families with a focus on fun, health and the well-being of all families in attendance. The free military…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – July 11, 2019 – In response to the growing needs of families in the Nocatee area, Baptist Health will open a new, two-story, 83,000-square-foot health and wellness center, Baptist HealthPlace at Nocatee. Scheduled to open in summer 2020, the center will be situated on a 12-acre site…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – July 2, 2019 – Today, the First Coast YMCA celebrated the grand opening of its new location at Flagler Health+ Village in the Murabella community with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Together, the Y and Flagler Health+ will provide area residents with one-stop access to a wide spectrum…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – June 10, 2019 – The First Coast YMCA is proud to announce a partnership with the Mario Butler Foundation for a newly developed STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and Sports specialty camp at Kings Trail Elementary. The STEM and Sports camp will run three days a…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – April 30, 2019 – Today, the James Weldon Johnson Family YMCA celebrated the grand opening of its $3.5 million, 4,000 sq. ft. branch expansion. Joined by donors, board members and community leaders, the Johnson Y revealed its all new teen center, KidZone, swimming pool and splash pad…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 27, 2019 – Today, the Charles H. Williams Family YMCA celebrated the kick-off of its tennis complex renovation project with a special groundbreaking commencement. About 150 guests gathered together on Court 4, the location of the first phase of the expansion project, to hear remarks from…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March 12, 2019 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce the Winston Family Y’s first Young Professionals Group (YPG). This inaugural group of 14 men and women represent a wide-range of ages, backgrounds, industries and connections to the Winston Y. As part of…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 27, 2019 – Last night, the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast honored 10 youth sports coaches at the 9th Annual Y-Bash with the Coach of the Year Award. Held at the University of North Florida Lazzara Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Feb. 26, the Y is…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 27, 2019 – Last night, the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast is pleased to announce The Bailey Group as the 2019 recipient of the E. William Nash, Jr. Legend Award for Community Partner of the Year. Presented at the 9th Annual Y-Bash held at the University…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 27, 2019 – Last night, The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast proudly names Gladys Cordova, KidZone Program Coordinator at the Flagler Center YMCA, the 2019 recipient of the Carl & Rita Cannon Employee of the Year Award, acknowledging her passion and dedication to making a difference…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 27, 2019 – Last night, The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast honored 13 of its volunteers at the 9th Annual Y-Bash, held at the University of North Florida Lazzara Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Feb. 26. This year, the Y recognized a volunteer from each branch…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jan. 28, 2019 – The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, The Jaguars Foundation and Bold Events are teaming up to present the largest citywide family group exercise event—Family Fitness Fusion—on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The entire community is invited to take part…
Read MoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – January 18, 2019 — The First Coast YMCA strengthens the community by connecting its neighbors to the resources they need to live healthier, regardless of their ability to pay. During this difficult time period, the First Coast Y is encouraging any federal employee affected by the government…
Read MoreMORE THAN 1,750 FIRST COAST RESIDENTS COMPLETE NEARLY 4,000 MILES IN WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT #TreadmillTuesday brings community members together to make history and take steps toward building a healthier First Coast JACKSONVILLE, FL- January 20, 2015 – Today, nearly 2,000 community members participated in #TreadmillTuesday, a Guinness World Record attempt to…
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