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Roy Cummings

Roy Cummings is the editor of Florida Health Care News. He came to the publication in 2018 following a 33-year tenure as a sportswriter with the Tampa Tribune. During his time covering sports, Roy was the Tampa Tribune’s primary beat reporter covering the Tampa Bay Lightning (1990-1999) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-2016). During that time, he also contributed to several national publications, including The Hockey News, The Sporting News, and Pro Football Weekly. He was twice named Florida Sports Writer of the Year (2008, 2010) by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Latest Articles:

Braces, Implants And A Soaring Smile

Roy Cummings | April 25, 2024

A lot of young pilots dream of flying fighter jets, engaging in simulated dogfights and performing the maneuvers depicted in the immensely popular Top Gun movies. Not Myles Jenkins. Though the glory of the skies often goes to the “Maverick,” “Goose” and “Iceman” of the flying fraternity, there’s a lot of grunt work to do, and Myles says he will... READ MORE >

Deal With Hearing Loss

Roy Cummings | April 23, 2024

Following its creation in South America in the 1940s, canasta was all the rage in the US in the 1950s. The card game’s popularity began to wane a decade later, but it’s still as popular as ever among those living in the Gulf Harbour community of Fort Myers. “We also have a bridge group, but bridge is a dying sport,”... READ MORE >

Drop The Eyedrops For Glaucoma

Roy Cummings | April 19, 2024

Once every other month or so, Walter Ciak will take a day off from work and spend a three- or four-day weekend doing what he’s loved to do most since childhood: camping. Walter and his family don’t really rough it, though. “No, we have a popup camper,” Walter explains. “It’s a nice getaway, a lot of fun, and there’s lots... READ MORE >

Pick Up The PACE Of Healing

Roy Cummings | April 17, 2024

A recent online ranking of worst jobs listed roofer fourth ahead of only lumberjack, ironworker and roustabout. But 44-year roofer Greg Leverance says his profession is nowhere near as bad as it’s made out to be. “It’s a job that’s as hard as you want to make it and as easy as you want to make it,” Greg says. “There’s... READ MORE >

Get Rid Of Your Cataracts And Glasses

Roy Cummings | April 15, 2024

In the years immediately after the end of World War II, more than 2 million people left Great Britain, many to escape the United Kingdom’s harsh rationing policies, which made it difficult to buy basic foodstuffs such as bread, sugar, meat and cheese. Gayle Koch’s parents were among those who sought a new life elsewhere. “My parents were Scottish, and... READ MORE >

Rescued From Back Pain

Roy Cummings | April 12, 2024

Most amateur golfers can only dream of hitting a hole-in-one. Forrest Fernung is not in that majority. Though the odds of an amateur acing a hole are about 12,500-1, Forrest achieved this feat four times. “I wasn’t too bad back in the day,” says Forrest, 84. “I was an 8 or 9 handicap, regularly shooting in the mid- to upper... READ MORE >

Because You Don’t Want Weak Bones

Roy Cummings | April 07, 2024

Sooner or later, Father Time catches up with everybody. It’s inevitable. But there is strong evidence to suggest that regular exercise can keep the old man off your heels for a while. Sabrina Fabian is among those who adhere to that theory. “I’m a bit of a longevity nerd,” the 57-year-old confesses. “I do a lot of health and longevity... READ MORE >

Light Up Your Life After Cataract Surgery

Roy Cummings | April 03, 2024

Tracey Bradley took up golf later in life, venturing out for the first time a little more than a year ago at age 59 after retiring a few years earlier from her job as the human resources director for a sizable tech firm. “I’m still a beginner, so when I hit the ball, it doesn’t always go very far,” Tracey... READ MORE >

A Dynamic Duo for Weight Loss And Skin Rejuvenation

Roy Cummings | April 01, 2024

Among the best laid plans derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic were those made by Emily* and her husband to expand their patio and add a pool in the backyard of their home just outside of Vero Beach. “We told the kids about the pool on Christmas 2019,” Emily remembers. “The plan was to have it put in the next spring.... READ MORE >

Senior Living Redefined

Roy Cummings | March 26, 2024

When they were in high school together, Tootie the cheerleader wanted nothing to do with Dick the center on the football team. Tootie was more than happy to cheer Dick on from the sidelines, but as far dating him went, she wasn’t the least bit interested. That changed a few years later. After four years in the Navy, where he... READ MORE >