FORT MYERS, Fla. – A local mother and West Virginia native is stepping up to help victims affected by major flooding in the state.
She is hosting a silent auction on Saturday at Old Soul Brewing on S. Cleveland Avenue and accepting donations from those who cannot attend.
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