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Florida leads the nation in child drownings. We are surrounded by beautiful bodies of water and its why swim safety is more than a story. It’s a priority for us.

The Local 10 Day of Giving is celebrating 11 years of collecting non-perishable foods for our local hunger relief organizations.

Residents at Covenant Living FL are giving plastic new purpose by turning bags into blessings.

In less than one week, the nation will celebrate White Cane Day, an occasion set aside each year to spotlight the many achievements of the blind and visually impaired, and their important symbol of independence, the white cane.

Retired Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Vernon Carey Sr. is hosting the 15th Annual Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament.

The Girls Scouts of Tropical Florida is hosting its fourth annual Campfires to Cocktails event. The evening of glamping will be held at Camp Mahachee in Coral Gables on Nov. 9.

Leading into Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is commemorated all month-long in October, the Women's Breast & Heart Initiative held its 8th Annual Pink Walk and 5K Run. The event took place September 22nd at the Miami Dade College North Campus.

Having fresh food, saving money and connecting with nature are just some of the benefits of growing your own vegetable garden. And when you install gardens in public spaces, such as schools, those benefits include a therapeutic learning experience for students.

The PORCH story begins some 700 miles away in Christine Cotton’s North Carolina home. Her son Matthew asked her to make sandwiches for a classmate who didn’t have enough food to eat.

Local 10 and Walgreens are teaming up once again for Flu Shot Friday. This year’s event is taking place Friday, September 20.

As part of Local 10′s Food for Thought campaign and in partnership with Publix, Community Enhancement Collaboration received a delivery of fresh vegetables and shelf-stable items for the fifty seniors who receive food every Tuesday as part of the nonprofit’s weekly Senior Shopping Day.

From her living room in Hollywood, Florida, Nadine McCrea began feeding people in need with basic pantry staples.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and his teammates surprised students with backpacks full of school supplies on Thursday as they prepared to head back to class.

Nathaniel Medor, a 17-year-old Life Scout from Miami, is working on his Eagle Merit Badge by leading a project for CRIB, a program helping children during difficult transitions.

Most back-to-school lists might not include undergarments, socks and personal hygiene products. These are basic essentials kids need to be ready for the first day of class and beyond.

Last week, more than 30 Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired music program students spent the day at Zoo Miami for a multisensory educational experience.

There is an ongoing school supply drive until Aug. 12 to help children in need prepare to return to class.

The Global Empowerment Mission in Doral continues its mission Thursday in spearheading a relief effort in response to Hurricane Beryl’s devastating impact on parts of the Caribbean.

As Hurricane Beryl powers towards Jamaica, many of its residents are evacuating and undertaking major preparations.

The Global Empowerment Mission in Doral is spearheading a relief effort in response to Hurricane Beryl’s devastating impact on parts of the Caribbean.