NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — All NewsAugust 27, 2026Hillsborough County
Navy veterans Jimmie and Martha Blount provide interactive dance exercise sessions for Tampa Bay seniors
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Navy veterans Jimmie and Martha Blount, known as 'Latin Breeze,' conduct hour-long interactive dance and exercise sessions for residents at assisted-living facilities across Florida. The couple visits various facilities three to four times per week to lead movement-based activities designed to encourage physical activity and social interaction among seniors.
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The program provides a recurring physical activity and social engagement service for residents in assisted-living facilities throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Key Facts
- Jimmie and Martha Blount are Navy veterans who operate a program called 'Latin Breeze'.
- The program has been providing exercise sessions to assisted-living centers in Florida since 2015.
- The couple travels to different facilities 3 to 4 times per week.
- Sessions last one hour and incorporate music and dance to encourage physical movement.
- The program includes a rotation of recurring facilities visited on a monthly basis.
Who's Mentioned
PersonMartha Blount“Navy veteran and co-founder of Latin Breeze.”locationFlorida“The state where the program operates.”locationTampa Bay“The geographic region where the program operates.”OrganizationLatin Breeze“The dance and exercise program operated by the Blounts.”PersonJimmie Blount“Navy veteran and co-founder of Latin Breeze.”locationAmbiance at Brandon“An assisted-living facility where a session was held.”