Yulee News

Two year-old Avery Griffin is rather shy and quiet around new people but then it's a miracle he's able to meet new people at all after nearly losing his life in a devastating fire.

On Feb. 13, the Brevard Zoo will open a new cheetah complex in Expedition Africa, according to a report by Scripps-Treasure Coast newspapers.

Provided by Stacy GriffinAvery Griffin, 19 months, was seriously burned Jan. 23 when his family's home was destroyed by fire.

Nassau County detectives arrested one man and have warrants for two more in an armed robbery of Dairy Queen.

Chick-fil-A Inc. is trying out new online software in the Jacksonville area only that will allow customers to make reservations for a free spicy chicken sandwich.

Two local volunteer firefighters, who are also married, are hoping community involvement will help them get back on their feet after a fire destroyed their home last month.

Investigators with the Nassau County Sheriffa TMs Office arrested two teenagers Jan.

The Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce will hold an afternoon of business and bombers as McGill Aviation hosts Chamber of Commerce Night at Wings of Freedom on Friday.

Submitted by Tracy Collins on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 10:03. Radio gig is on hiatus this week as Your Hometown Morning Show is busy raising money for two fabulous organizations: Wolfson Children's Hospital and Shands Jax.

New mystery out in March Jacksonville's prize-winning mystery novelist Michael Wiley has a new book coming out in March.

Six years ago, Robert Finvarb had a spot picked out for his new Courtyard by Marriott in Coconut Grove -- land next to a Burger King, with a view of U.S. 1. This week, Finvarb expects to debut the Grove Courtyard but in upgraded real estate -- a short walk from the pricey Chart House seafood restaurant, with balconies overlooking Biscayne Bay.

World-renowned speaker Denise Brown will be the featured speaker Thursday at a benefit for Micah's Place, Nassau County's domestic violence center.

The 152-year-old Florida House, thought to be the oldest operating hotel in the state, is closing down while under threat of foreclosure, its owners said.

The Florida House Inn in Fernandina Beach, which opened in 1857 and claimed to be the statea TMs oldest operating hotel, has closed.

Nassau County Sheriff's Department This is where authorities say Harden manufactured the meth.

Kudos to these Nassau County residents: Appointments - Arc Nassau recently announced the addition of four new board members for 2010: and Bill Leeper.

Nassau County sheriff's detectives said they've arrested all of the suspects involved in a string of auto burglaries in a Yulee neighborhood.

Three people are now behind bars for a string of vehicle burglaries in Yulee, and police said there are no more suspects.

Record lows across the state are tipping the scales at Yulee's weight station. "There are usually executive orders placed during hurricane season.

The Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board will hold a workshop with public input opportunity to discuss the proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Report-based amendments to the comprehensive plan at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Callahan County Building, 45401 Mickler St., Callahan.