Fitness skating offers numerous advantages when it comes to exercise, most notably, it is not boring! Skating is a fast-paced, exciting activity that offers a lot of fun and fresh air. Furthermore, it is a low impact activity offering an effective workout that can help strengthen the leg muscles and improve your cardiovascular health (and with 50 percent less impact on your joints than running does). Also a great way to burn lots of calories! The list of benefits is long, but the bottom line is …

Red Dragon Kenpo Karate just started group Indoor Parkour classes. Working on functional strength excercises, fexibilty and body conditioning drills and basic Parkour tricks and progressing. LOCATION: 18070 S. Tamiami trail Fort Myers Classes are Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. We are at www.REDDRAGONKENPOKARATE.com 239-278-4437

I've arranged to have singles in this age range meet for some fun in S.W. Florida.  We meet for happy hours, casual dining, live  dance music, Cruises, Comedy Clubs, and other fun event's. I get free tickets to the Comedy Club every month, in addition to restaurant, cruise discounts and more.  I also belong to a "Boat Club" and take Members out every week for a small fee to pay for gas, and other expenses. This is a very casual & safe way to meet other Singles, and a positive photo I.D. is requi …

This group is for anyone who has wanted to participate in a triathlon, but didn't know how to go about training, or was too afraid to TRI it alone. At 47 years old, I competed in my first sprint triahlon, and loved the experience. I spent most of my life out of shape, but now am hooked on helping others reinvent themselves, and show that you can find your "Inner Athlete" at any age. Groups forming now for all levels, from beginner to beginner/intermediate. I look forward to meeting and trainin …

Promote cycling for a healthier community while having fun and enjoying fellowship with people who have the same interests. We don't ask much of any group member, but, WE DO REQUIRE YOU TO   WEAR  A HELMET .

Hello my fellow tennis players. There is no better way to meet local players looking to hit some tennis balls - SMAC! Guys AND gals are encouraged to join us for some casual, friendly, social and even competitive tennis fun! Hopefully, SMAC will give players of all levels a flexible and fun format, to find comparable partners who'd like to play a few times a week, to network with other players with similar abilities, without the need to join a league.

Kayak Explorers is paddling group on the west coast of Florida. Our members are mainly residents of Sarasota and Manatee Counties, but everyone is welcome to join. Our friendly group is suitable for beginners as well as more advanced paddlers. On some of our paddles we have a faster group and a more moderate speed group to accommodate any level. We will list the appropriate skill level on event descriptions. All kayaking participants read and agree to our Accident Waiver and Release of Liability …

Anyone who loves to Paddle - stand up, sit down, outrigger- whatever, come join us to paddle & make new friends.

Let's Get Together for a Good Reason! Club Red is the new social membership club of our local American Red Cross SW FL Chapter.  The American Red Cross, renowned worldwide as a humanitarian organization, is dedicated to providing relief to victims of disaster, even right here in our own community! Do you want to meet people who, like you, want to offer personal time and talent toward a good cause?  Join other community-minded individuals, professionals and retirees, singles and couples, and part …

A group for Kiteboarders in Sarasota and its surrounds. Open to kiters of all levels, friends of kiters, those interested in the sport or just love to watch kitesurfing/boarding. Kitesurfing is the hottest new watersport in the world.

If you need a way to jump start your fitness program, this boot camp is for you!  All fitness levels welcome. Email me at debpeters.dpfitness@gmail.com for more details and questions.. Your in health and wellness, Deb

This group focuses on kayaking in some of Southwest Florida's most beautiful aquatic and marine environments! Anyone who has an interest in wildlife, photography, kayaking, fitness, camping, and social networking should join! We provide low-cost group rates to get you on the water and having fun for only a few bucks! We host day trips, overnight camping trips, distance touring trips, and more, and we emphasize safety, environmental stewardship, and exercise! All trips are led by an ACA-certified …

Paddles are on the beautiful rivers and creeks of Sarsota, Manatee and Charlotte counties and will be about 6 to 8 miles long and last about 3 hours. Walks are in scenic areas of the Venice, Nokomis and Osprey area and won't be over 3 miles...and will always be for you and your best canine friend. Paddles and walks are scheduled from October through April. I paddle on Cape Cod from May through September. Paddles are for experienced, energetic paddlers who want to and are able to keep up a good r …

This group was started so that fellow GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & our Allies) kayakers in SWFL would have a means of organizing group outings. Anyone interested in making new friends and doing a little 'yakking should sign up!

We are an ecclectic mix with varied backgrounds and fighting styles. We welcome any and all from new comers to the greatly experienced. Many participants hail from SCA, Tuchux, Amtgard, Ren Faires, Medieval recreationists and the like. We're an open group, follow us on facebook, twitter and our Meetup calendar! Come out and see us. If you're interested in playing or participating there are many different aspects and styles. If you're not into the actual contact sport there is an abundance of act …

We are Hooked On SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) and love to meet people who love it too! Do you like to paddleboard? Or are you dying to try this new thing EVERYONE seems to be doing??? Join us for some fun adventures, bring your own paddleboard if you have one or if you're a newbie we can help you get started!

Caloosa Saddle Club is just a group of Southwest Florida people that love their horses and plan trail rides and camp outs.  We do not rent or supply horses to ride. Owning a horse is not a requirement but our meetings may be boring for you if you do not. We also help establish and maintain trails in the Lee/Collier/Hendry areas and we would like to be the voice representing horse riders when new trails are planned by government agencies. Caloosa Saddle Club meets the 1st Thursday of every month …

Our goal is to get people out on the water experiencing SUP! Have your own SUP board? Great! We want to plan group paddles in your area.  We will offer Stand Up Paddleboard adventures in Sarasota, Venice, Englewood, and Boca Grande. SUP Englewood will provide rentals during excursions for anyone that needs equipment. Their guides are certified lifeguards and professional paddle boarders. Anyone that loves the water, nature, exercise, and SUP should join our meetup!  All ages are welcome. We look …

I am creating this group with the concept of Meetup in mind. We are a group of unique individuals want to try and learn new things. Example, say you've always wanted to learn how to fish, throw darts, work on a car, cook a dish, etc. but might not know how to go about it. Well, in this group, you will be able to try it in an atmoshpere where there is no pressure of people judging you. No matter what your skill set may be, give it a try. Also, if you have a specific skill set that you may want to …

Looking for a group ride in Estero? Come join us at the Trek Bicycle Store of Estero Sunday mornings at 7:30am. We meet in the parking lot of the Trek Bicycle Store of Estero at 8001 Plaza Del Lago Dr. We are happy to help and look forward to seeing you on a ride! Note: Helmets are mandatory and we do not ride in severe weather conditions for safety reasons. We strongly recommend having a computer. Visit our website: www.trekbikesflorida.com Like us on Facebook or check out our YouTube Channel!

Looking for a group ride in Naples? Come join us at the Trek Bicycle Store of Naples Saturday mornings at 7:30am. We meet in the parking lot of the Trek Bicycle Store of Naples at 9051 Tamiami Trail North. We are happy to help and look forward to seeing you on a ride! Note: Helmets are mandatory and we do not ride in severe weather conditions for safety reasons. We strongly recommend having a computer. Visit our website: www.trekbikesflorida.com Like us on Facebook or check out our YouTube Chann …

Roll Tide to my fellow Alabama alumni and fans! Let's get together for games and cheer on the Crimson Tide! We don't have a large presence here in SW Florida, but surely we can make more noise than all these Gators. Here's your chance to get out there and ROLL TIDE!!!

Want to get outside and be active with people far from retirement age? It is hard to find us few and far between "Young Adults" in the vast "Young at Heart" population of Southwest Florida. Well, this group is for young (20's & 30's) people who love to do outdoors activities. The group will focus on those interested in hiking, camping, canoeing, fishing, and exploring Southern Florida. Let the Adventures Begin!

This group is for married or committed relationships between the ages of 25-35 who are looking to have fun with other couples! Maybe you are new to the area and don't know anyone, or maybe you are just looking for more friends! We will enjoy dining out, going to the beach, boating and other fun activities in SW Florida! Also, anyone is welcome to suggest events. To join, post a picture of yourself and your partner as your main picture and answer all profile questions. FYI: This is not a swingers …

Looking for people to kayak or hike with in the Venice-Englewood area? There are many free launches onto beautiful stretches of rivers and creeks that are easy to paddle. Ditto for hiking trails. Don't sit home because you don't have someone with whom to paddle or hike or the kayak events with other groups are too strenuous or too far away. Make some new friends and have fun paddling, hiking, and enjoying nature/outdoors.

Organic Art Camps is a place where you can connect to learn more about Southwest Florida’s ecotourism and sustainability. Some people come to Florida for Disney. Others seek its natural resources – a more simple way of living. One recent poll showed that over 65% of Florida’s visitors participate in either culture or nature-based activities while they’re in the Sunshine State and 98% of Florida’s tourists believe that outdoor recreation is important to them. We couldn’t agree more. Learning to c …

When a furry from Indiana moved to Florida to live with a furry from South East Florida, thus came to be the South West Florida Furries group. The founders saw there wasn't a group in this area for local furs and thought it best to create one, encouraging local furries and fans of the fandom to meet and enjoy themselves in public. We're only just starting out, but we'd love if you'd join us. We guarantee you'll have tons of fun with us in this group as we'll be doing a number of activities. Outd …

Calling all working Mom's and Dad's with Elementary school children! If you love going to the park or beach on weekends or getting Happy Meals for $1.99 on Tuesday's & Thursday's; but, have no friends to join you, then join our group! Does your child love to play with others and do you like to just hang out and have conversations with peers? I just moved here to Venice from Clearwater and realized that there are no groups for children in Elementary. We attend IVMS and we want to make friends and …