Leading Construction Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
A construction company, Azure Builders Inc., has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. The firm filed the case on Saturday, December 6, due to internal conflicts and financial strain. Azure Builders Files for Bankruptcy Amid Shareholder Disputes....
FORECAST: Showers around today, changes arrive overnight
Here is your forecast for Monday, December 8th, 2025. Good morning, Southwest Florida! We are waking up with a few showers around and more are possible this afternoon as a cold front is forecast to push through the area later today. Temperatures this morning are very warm with reading in the low to mid 70s, which is...
Failure Prevention Associates Champions “The Speed of Reliability” at 39th International Maintenance Conference –...
Failure Prevention Associates Champions “The Speed of Reliability” at 39th International Maintenance Conference (IMC) 2025. Leading Houston-Based Reliability Experts to Showcase the Synergy of Human Expertise and AI-Driven Vibration Analysis in Marco Island, FL. HOUSTON, TX & MARCO ISLAND, FL – December 2, 2025 –...
Archives: Naples’ trial one of the first with gavel-to-gavel coverage
Note: The following is edited from a July 18, 2015, article entitled “ Naples’ killer Steven Benson who sought $10 million family fortune dies in jail with $30 to his name,” published in the Naples Daily News. Steven Benson killed his mother and brother in an attempt to get his hands on the family’s $10 million...
Help is on the way
He thought it was a piece of trash. Bright orange—maybe a worn-out, discarded old lifejacket. It was Matthew Bailey’s underwear. Bailey had been reported missing wearing only underwear, a shirt and jacket eight days prior. There were record low temperatures those days, in addition to days of South Florida’s striking...
South Florida Rain Chances Today: Up to 60–70% With Isolated Heavy Downpours
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Miami, FL – South Florida will see scattered showers and thunderstorms develop this afternoon and overnight as another cold front pushes across the region, according to the National Weather Service in...
FDOT says detours starting tonight for Collier County flyover project
The Florida Department of Transportation is entering another phase of one of Collier County's most significant road projects. FDOT announced detours are scheduled for State Road/County Road 951/Collier Boulevard for bridge beam installation over State Road 84/Davis Boulevard/Beck Boulevard in Collier County. When and...
Man arrested in Collier County, accused of stealing $2.5K worth of golf clubs
NAPLES, Fla. — A man has been arrested in Collier County after being accused of stealing a golf bag and golf clubs from golfers at Countryside Golf and Country Club. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Nicholas Cuellar, 19, is accused of stealing at least two sets of golf clubs belonging to two victims,...
Naples Children Foundation: New name, same mission | Opinion letters
New name, same heartfelt mission I want to extend my congratulations to the Naples Children Foundation on the exciting launch of your new name, brand and website. Naples Children Foundation might be shorter, but the impact behind it remains more powerful than ever. For 25 years, this foundation has helped change the...
Florida Trust Lights Up CHR’s Festival of Trees
Florida Trust Wealth Management proudly served as a “Magical Winter Wonderland” sponsor for Community Housing & Resources (CHR) 2025 Festival of Trees, which took place the week before Thanksgiving at Sanibel Community House. The beloved annual fundraiser brought the community together to celebrate the start of the...

















