City of Fort Myers collects donations to support Colombia earthquake relief

The City of Fort Myers will be accepting donations through August 26 to help provide relief to Colombia, which was recently hit by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Councilperson Diana Giraldo, the City of Fort Myers, and local businesses are spearheading the effort. Donations can be dropped off at any of the eight Fort Myers Fire Department stations. Click here for a list of locations. New, unopened items being accepted include: Baby & adult diapers Sleeping bags & pads Blankets Rain ponchos First aid kits Flashlights Batteries Toiletries (Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes) Tents Pet food DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV