fitness

gym equipment all over the place, with a bin filled with towels and a spray bottle to disinfect

Jacksonville Gyms Start Reopening, But One Owner Says Customers Aren’t Rushing Back

Sky Lebron

Although Gov. Ron DeSantis has allowed gyms and fitness centers throughout Florida to reopen, some in Jacksonville are struggling to stay afloat.Verb Jax…

Heather Hausenblas (left) and Timothy Burrows (right) from the Mayor's Council on Fitness and Wellbeing speaking at Humana's third annual Clinical Town Hall.

First Coast

Mayor’s Council Emphasizes Importance Of Exercise For Mental & Physical Health

Brendan Rivers

The Mayor’s Council on Fitness and Wellbeing is partnering with organizations that promote exercise to try and improve the mental and physical health of…

Community

Bike Sharing Comes To Downtown Jacksonville, Plans For Riverside In The Works

Jacksonville could soon have more bells ringing on city streets as bike sharing gains popularity.Bike sharing provides bicycles to the public for…

Closing The Loop

Closing the Loop: Melinda Henry

Warren Miller

Melinda Henry started a gym in Jacksonville's Brentwood neighborhood. She also taught nutrition and lifestyle, and found out that the community needed…

Stand Up, Walk Around, Even Just For '20 Minutes'

New York Times "Phys Ed" columnist Gretchen Reynolds has some simple advice for staying healthy: Stand up. Move around. In her new book, The First 20 Minutes, she explains the hazards of a sedentary lifestyle, and details some of the surprisingly simple ways to stay fit.