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Gov. Charlie Crist, as expected, vetoed a bill sponsored by local state Rep. Matt Hudson that would have banned taxpayer funding for elective abortions and required ultrasounds for women seeking an abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy. "I am very disapponted," Mr. Hudson said in a statement.
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Click here for pdf of statement from Rep. Hudson
The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC) has released a summary of the opinion it provided to Tom Monaghan, saying there would be "no moral obstacle" to selling his half-interest in land that might be donated for construction of the research facility near Ave Maria. The current status of the project is that Collier County officials have to determine whether to contribute $130 million to go ahead with it.
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Click here for latest on the project overall from the Naples Daily News
In a meeting so fractious that one of the major topics involved a proposal to review rules for public participation, the board of supervisors also dealt with several safety and administrative matters. Longtime board member Herbert Cambridge also announced his intention to resign from the board due mainly to the illness of his wife.
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The proposed budget for the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 has no major changes from the current year, and there is no increase in residents' assessments. The proposed budget will be discussed at the district meeting June 8, along with a proposal to increase water rates and several other topics, including issues relating to safe operation of golf carts on district roads.
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A competitive swim club for children and teenagers in Ave Maria is being organized. Brian Scanlan, the AMU athletic director, is holding an information meeting for parents at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, at the university Visitor's Center. The club, which will compete against 11 other Swim Florida clubs, is co-ed and open to good swimmers up to age 18.
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The K-12 school in Ave Maria concludes its third year with graduation exercises Friday. Its enrollment continues to grow, and the school expects more than 200 students next year.
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Bishop DeWane visited with about 30 members of the Ave Maria Youth Group Sunday evening, telling them he "truly believes the young people will be going places."
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Music, food and football highlight Memorial Day festivities at North Park Monday, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Events get under way at 4 p.m. and all are welcome. Click here for more information.
The bishop emeritus of the diocese of Leiria-Fatima, who visited Ave Maria in December, has given Fr. Robert Tatman the vestments he wore while concelebrating Mass with Pope Benedict XVI during the Holy Father's recent visit to Portugal.
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Mrs. Hart, one of Ave Maria's first residents, passed away May 23 after a long illness.
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Marchese Traver, 15 (center above) won two gold medals in cycling at the recent summer games of the Florida Special Olympics in Orlando.
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Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush was the commencement speaker and urged graduates to always fight for the truth.
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Click here for reflection by Dean Milhizer on the school's first year in Florida in the Naples Daily News
Mother Angelica awarded honorary degree: LifeSite News story here
In a "one-on-one" interview with Jeff Lytle of the Naples Daily News, Jackson Lab COO Chuck Hewett also breaks down exactly how much funding needs to come from which sources for the project to proceed and discusses other potential occupants of the 250-acre research park.
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Emerson Park resident Kathryn Anne-Buguey Dionne of Emerson Park is the first-ever recipient of a scholarship to Ave Maria University sponsored by the local women's group Our Lady's Leaders. Miss Dionne will receive $400 that was raised through a variety of projects.
In addition to participating in scheduled events, Cardinal Sean O'Malley mingled with students and town residents during his two days in Ave Maria, saying he was "delighted" to witness AMU's progress, the cohesiveness of the community and the "beautiful liturgical life." Above, he posed Friday with many of the concelebrants of the baccalaureate mass.
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Best-selling novelist Mary Higgins Clark told Ave Maria University's graduates that happiness in life will come from loving what they do. A total of 133 degrees were conferred Saturday -- 86 bachelor's degrees and 47 graduate degrees. Above, faculty and graduates arriving at the oratory.
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Cardinal Sean O'Malley used a theme inspired by The Annunciation in his homily at the Baccalaureate Mass Friday at the Ave Maria Oratory. Above, following the Mass, Cardinal O'Malley greets Raquel Alvayero, a Theology major from Naples.
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Graduation events for Ave Maria University get under way Friday at 5 p.m. with the Baccalaureate Mass at which Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston will preside. Saturday's commencement speaker will be novelist Mary Higgins Clark, and an honorary degree also will be conferred on Catholic philanthropist Frank Hanna III.
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Paul Crespo (above), candidate for the open 25th Congressional seat, met residents of Ave Maria Tuesday.
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A local design review board would save time and money on non-residential construction projects in the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, residents were told Monday at an informational meeting. Above, attorney George Vernadoe and Barron Collier executive Blake Gable addressing the meeting.
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