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While the First Coast was spared from Hurricane Dorian’s wrath, others, especially in the Bahamas, weren’t as fortunate.

After recent damage from Hurricane Matthew, a St. Augustine artist is using her talent to help with relief efforts.

You know those Planet Aid clothing donation boxes you see on the side of the road? Those clothes and over $130 million in U.S. grant money are supposed to help people in southern Africa.

An Edward Waters College fraternity is bringing drinking water to Flint, Michigan, next week.

The Chi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity began collecting bottles and jugs of water after learning about the contaminated water crises in Flint.

EWC Senior Jeffrey Sanders says it’s rewarding to be able to give back.

"I came up with the idea just to help. There is no motive behind it. It was just like, ‘Let’s do something to help. There's no reason why people in America should live without clean water,’” he says. 

A Jacksonville high school student is hoping to bring attention to the city’s high murder rate with The Golden Shoes Project.  It’s a series of installations of gold-painted shoes meant to commemorate lives lost to violence.           

Stanton High School sophomore Jack Lagoy says the intent is to stop the violence. 

Comedy, Congress and a water party are some of the events happening this weekend on the First Coast.

Music, pageants and events for a cause are happening this weekend on the First Coast.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing a charitable event that started last year in Jacksonville back to Everbank Field with a second event planned in London.

The Gate Foundation is teaming up with Ronald McDonald House Charities for a fundraising campaign. The in-store campaign features the sale of Ronald McDonald paper houses that feature their logo.

Michael Dunn, Stand Your Ground, and a derailed train are in the headlines today.

Jacksonville's City Rescue Mission has seen an increase in families seeking food, shelter and clothing, following the recent decrease in the SNAP benefits program.