Abandoned fitness club members could get refund

Navarre Fitness Center closed suddenly and without notice in February, leaving behind dozens of paid members wondering how to get their money back.

Ex-member Adrianna Domingos-Lupher did the research and learned Florida requires  “health studios”  to register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Some businesses also are required to post a security bond to protect members if the business fails and can’t repay members or transfer their memberships to another studio within five miles.

For more on this story, see the March 26 issue of the Navarre Press or subscribe online.