Smokey Bones on Colonial Drive Has Permanently Closed
The Smokey Bones at 3400 E. Colonial Drive has permanently closed. A call to the restaurant’s listed phone number now plays a recorded message stating the location is permanently closed. Several online listings, including Yelp, have also been updated to reflect the closure. The Colonial Drive shutdown comes as...
Parents of missing Jennifer Kesse working with AI firm in search for daughter 20...
BRADENTON, Fla. - Saturday will mark two decades of a real-life nightmare for a Bradenton family. Every moment since Jennifer Kesse’s dad, Drew Kesse, got a call she hadn't shown up for work, he and his wife Joyce Kesse, have kept up hope they could find the missing piece that would lead to her disappearance.
Central Florida – Weather Alert: Wind Advisory, Freeze Warning Active; Winds Up to 40...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, FL – Residents across Central Florida are facing a rare combination of strong winds and freezing temperatures as multiple weather advisories remain in effect Sunday and into early Monday. According...
Winter Park man struck, killed by SUV in Jacksonville, FHP says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man died early Sunday after being hit by an SUV on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville, according to the Florida Highway Patrol and News 6 partner News4JAX. FHP said the crash happened around 5:45 a.m. near Tamaya Boulevard. According to FHP’s incident report, an 89-year-old man...
Still Dancing. Still Winning. Still Minnesota.
Three hours before the sun rose over Orlando, fans lined up outside the ESPN Wide World of Sports to grab a seat at the AdventHealth Arena to watch the Dance finals that included Jazz, Pom, and Hip-Hop. While the first performance wasn’t until 8:25 am this morning. Thousands lined up as early as 4:30 am to get a spot...
Trooper Steve spotlights Brody, gentle dog ready for adoption at Orange County Animal Services
ORLANDO, Fla. – On this edition of Trooper Steve on Patrol, I made a special visit to Orange County Animal Services to meet a dog who’s been waiting far too long for a second chance. Meet Brody. Brody is about 5 years old and, sadly, is currently the...
MLK a National Holiday — reminders of what’s closed, what you can do to...
In observance and honor of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, local municipal, utility and other administrative offices will be closed Monday and reopen Tuesday. That includes the cities of St. Cloud and Kissimmee, Osceola County and its School District, Osceola County Health Department, Kissimmee Utility...
Rabies Alert Issued In Saint Cloud After Cat Tests Positive
SAINT CLOUD, Florida — The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County has issued a 60-day public alert in St. Cloud following confirmation of rabies in a cat that was euthanized on January 10, 2026, near Carolina Avenue. The Health Department is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the...
WKMG News 6 anchor-reporter from Orlando signs off after 13 years of service
ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 Mornings anchor and Apopka Community Correspondent Justin Warmoth has decided to sign off at the end of this month, after more than a decade of serving communities in the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne market #15 under Graham Media Group. Warmoth started his broadcast journalism career at...
United Airlines A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing In Orlando, FAA Scrutiny Likely
A United Airlines Airbus A321neo suffered a frightening landing incident in Orlando after touching down hard and losing a wheel during rollout. While no one was injured, this appears to be a serious failure that will draw close scrutiny. United A321neo Loses Wheel After Hard Landing In Orlando. A United...

















