Daily editionSaturday, August 15th, 2026
Good morning, Hilton Head Island.
The 5AM Hilton Head Island Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
Community
In response to Colombia’s devastating earthquake, Fundación Misiones de Amor partners with local businesses and cultural groups to collect essential supplies at several Lowcountry drop-off sites including a main collection point at CrossFit 843 in Bluffton (with additional locations in Port Royal Plaza and La Mexicana).
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Lifestyle
Burger Bash 2026 runs from Aug. 22 to Sept. 3 and brings exclusive burgers to 33 restaurants in Savannah, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort & Bluffton; chefs have refined their recipes behind the scenes for the 13-day event.
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