Tom Brady is Our Guest Saturday
Tom Brady is one of 3 residents who’ve applied for the open Town Council seat after the resignation of Jim Atterholt, along with John McLean and Jim Boan. Brady will be our guest this Saturday at margaritaville at 10AM. McLean will be our guest on Saturday, February 14th at...
Florida measles outbreak surpasses total reported cases in 2025
Measles , a disease once considered to be practically eradicated, has cropped up in Ave Maria in eastern Collier County. It's the first measles outbreak reported in Southwest Florida, driven by a drop in vaccinations. At least 12 measles cases have been confirmed at Ave Maria University , already surpassing the total...
Chubb Classic returns to Tiburon GC February 13-15
NAPLES, Florida – Six past champions and several major champions will compete for part of the total purse of $1.8 million in the 2026 Chubb Classic taking place Feb. 13-15 at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples. Stephen Ames (2024), Joe Durant (2018), Lee Janzen (2015), Scott Parel (2020),...
Measles outbreaks on colleges: Plan of action essential, CDC says
Ave Maria University in eastern Collier County is facing a measles outbreak that so far exceeds the statewide total of cases for 2026. Why are college campuses prone to measles outbreaks? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says colleges and universities historically are hot spots for measles due to...
Collier County sees record cold; Immokalee station likely sets low
It sure felt like t he recent cold snap was one for the record books, but was it? Sort of. Not for the flat-out lowest Feb. 2 temperature in Naples, which was 35 in 1979 (since records began in 1942) but for what forecasters call the record daily low maximum temperature. What's that? Simply put, Naples clocked the...
Homeless tallied in Collier – Coalition is hoping for drop in numbers
Shannon Tyrell Brown had a good day with a free haircut from cosmetology students at Immokalee Technical College. “I got my hair done,” Brown, 40, kept repeating Friday as she looked at herself in the hand-held mirror while sitting in a chair in a parking lot off U.S. 41 E.
Naples Florida Real Estate: A Lifestyle Market with Global Demand
Naples Florida real estate is driven less by transaction timing and more by lifestyle timing. Buyers tend to move here when they’re ready for a calmer pace, warmer winters, and access to world-class amenities that elevate daily living. The result is a market defined by scarcity, service culture, and long-term holding...
FORECAST: Finally, no cold weather alerts!
Here is your forecast for Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. It was another record-setting morning across SWFL. Punta Gorda's 27° broke the former record set in 1917. Naples also set a new record, hitting 36°, breaking the former record of 37° set in 1976. Tonight, we can say...
Orlando, FL Spring Weather Alert: Warm Pattern Near I-4 Feb 11–17
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, FL – A spring-like weather pattern is expected to dominate Florida during the February 11–17 period, bringing above-normal temperatures with statewide impacts. According to the NOAA Climate...
Three new members elected to Naples City Council
The race had eight candidates, including incumbent Ray Christman, who finished just outside the top three with 12.9% of the vote.
