Health & Fitness

Best Health Club/Gym

There’s no better time than summer to start sweating it out. After all, you want to be beach body ready through Labor Day. Readers love our local YMCAs, located throughout the county and each one offers its own lineup of group classes, personal training schedules, and plenty of fitness equipment. Another hot workout place for readers is Training for Warriors in Bartram Walk in Julington Creek where you can “accomplish what you never thought possible” with a focus on losing fat, gaining muscle, and strength training.

Best Children’s Gymnastics

Parents flip for this local gymnastics hot spot. World Golf Gymnastics comes highly recommended by readers. “We provide love and encouragement while inspiring kids to develop self-esteem and confidence through gymnastics. We offer a wide variety of classes including tumbling, preschool, parent and tot, and of course gymnastics at the recreational and competitive level”.

Best Veterinary Clinic

When a beloved pet is ill, they can’t tell you where it hurts or how long they’ve felt sick. That’s why you need a quality veterinarian to correctly diagnose your pet. Dr. Deckard and the staff at Pets R Family Veterinary Hospital provide only the most advanced care to the furry friends of St. Johns, with their extensive services including surgical, dentistry, dermatology, and more, as well as boarding and grooming. Readers also love Dr. Esra at Nease Animal Hospital is a Certified

Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA), a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT), and a Certified Spinal Manual Therapist and has a special interest in Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Best Family Physician

Our readers chose Dr. Donald Levine (Baptist Primary) when it comes to their healthcare. “He listens to his patients and includes their perspectives in the care he provides. He enjoys getting to know the families he treats.” Readers also love Dr. Richard Townsend (Flagler Health), and Dr. Allison Mabus (Ascension),

Best Dentist

Dr. Lewis and Dr. Barlow at Bartram Dental Center near Grumpy’s on CR210 East are wellloved by readers. “Patients receive exceptional, gentle services centered on building strong, beautiful smiles. Bartram Dental dedicates our efforts to improving the dental health of patients in St. Johns, FL.” In World Golf Village you will find another reader favorite, Polished Dental, a Veteran-owned full-service dental practice, providing cosmetic, restorative, and general dentistry.

Best Orthodontist

Those pesky braces may be a challenge, but with the right doctor in charge of the process a beautiful smile is close at hand. Expert orthodontic care comes from experience and customer service, two things you can expect from reader-recommended Smiles by Glenos and Hadgis in JCP & St. Augustine, “Our mission is to provide each and every patient with the highest quality, most affordable orthodontic services available anywhere in a manner that makes the entire experience a pleasure”. Another option readers love is Dr. Henry at Henry Advanced Orthodontics off CR210 West. “He treats everyone like family and ensures the best long-term outcomes for their dental health”.