Friday, July 10, 2026
Naples Jet Broker Hit With $11.7M in Judgments
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Today's a hazy, hot 95 with a heat index near 109 and a Heat Advisory in effect until 7 tonight, so get your outdoor plans done before the afternoon storms roll in. The bigger surprise: a Naples jet-charter broker who once helped evacuate people out of Israel is now buried under $11.7 million in court judgments and at least 18 lawsuits.
Today
Heat advisory until 7 tonight
We're pushing 95 with a heat index near 109, and NWS has coastal Collier under a Heat Advisory through this evening — storms are likely after 2 p.m., so front-load anything outdoors. Good news for beach plans: FWC's latest samples show no red tide at any Collier beach right now.
This Weekend
Free lemonade at Waterside Shops
Waterside Shops is pouring free lemonade Fridays and Saturdays through August, alongside six new stores and three new restaurants debuting this summer — worth a wander even if you're just there for the AC.
World Cup fever hits SWFL bars
This summer's World Cup has swept up Southwest Florida even though the nearest match is hours away — expect packed patios and pop-up watch parties as local bars lean into the schedule.
Local News
Naples jet broker hit with $11.7M in judgments
Jordan Brown's flight-charter business — which once arranged an evacuation flight out of Israel after the 2023 attacks — now faces 18-plus lawsuits across several states from stiffed customers and unpaid charter operators. Worth remembering before you book a private flight out of Naples Airport.
Barneys New York is coming to Naples
The storied luxury retailer is setting up shop at Bayfront — another sign our downtown shopping scene has fully shifted from beach-town casual to genuine luxury destination, right alongside Fifth Avenue South and Waterside.
The rebuilt Neapolitan Way Publix is open
The nearly 40-year-old store came down in late 2024; its replacement opened July 2 with a bigger footprint, a mezzanine seating area, and expanded deli and pharmacy counters — a nice upgrade if that's your regular grocery run.
Food & Drink
The Rooster is opening a second spot
Chef Bryan Sutton is taking over the old Thee City's Diner space in East Naples for a second, larger Rooster Food + Drink this fall, complete with dinner service — the original location stays open too.
Burger Monger takes over a former Kelly's Roast Beef
The Florida smashburger chain is opening a North Naples drive-thru in one of two former Kelly's Roast Beef spots, shakes and all — one more fast-casual option along the corridor.