A student at Fruit Cove Middle School was hit by a car Wednesday morning near the school, according to a spokesperson for the St. Johns County School District.

The constant rise in violence at a few St. Johns County schools has some parents on edge and concerned about their children’s safety.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Two nonprofits in St. Johns County are teaming up to collect back-to-school donations on Saturday. and St. Johns County United Way will hold a drive-up and drop-off event at Fruit Cove Middle School, 3180 Race Track Road. The organizations are collecting non-perishable food items and school supplies, including flash drives, crayons and disinfectant wipes. All donations will benefit St. Johns County residents. There will also be a collection event Saturday, August 8th at all St. Johns County Vystar locations from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For a list of the most needed supplies, visit https://ink-stjohns.org/.