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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:

Defying Osteopenia and Embracing Strength: Lynne Bennett’s Journey with 20 Minutes to Fitness

Roy Cummings | December 19, 2018

It’s been about 20 years now since her husband’s loathing for Chicago’s long, cold, snowy winters and his love of golf brought Lynne Bennett to Florida, where retirement has gone just about as well as the couple hoped it would. With one exception. About three years ago, Lynne was diagnosed with osteopenia, a precursor to osteoporosis, a more severe condition... READ MORE >

Overcoming Hip Dysplasia: Chalise Bourque’s Inspiring Fitness Journey with 20 Minutes to Fitness

Roy Cummings | September 16, 2018

Chalise Bourque was on the move early in life. At an age when many babies are still crawling or cautiously taking their first steps, she was already running. She was also falling a lot – more than she probably should have, even at that tender, young age. At first, Chalise’s parents didn’t think much of all their daughter’s stumbles. That... READ MORE >

Balancing Career and Fitness: Marie Byrd’s Success Story at 20 Minutes to Fitness

Roy Cummings | June 23, 2018

As a University of South Florida education professor working diligently to achieve tenure, Marie Byrd was already leading a hectic life when a divorce left her as the single parent of her five-year-old daughter some seven years ago. With work, writing and parenting already taking up a good deal of her time, Marie found it impossible, following the divorce, to... READ MORE >

Unlocking Strength and Vitality: The Transformative Power of 20 Minutes to Fitness

Roy Cummings | February 26, 2018

Dr. Catherine O’Connell’s cat Fuzzy is quite a handful. Barely two years old, the Maine Coon is already living up to its reputation as the “gentle giant” of the domestic feline world, as it currently weighs in at a robust 18 pounds. For more than a year, Catherine had been telling her son that she needed to stick to a... READ MORE >

Protected: Preventive Medicine at Healthway Medical & Aesthetics

Roy Cummings | January 10, 2015

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.... READ MORE >