 Plans to broadcast Catholic radio on a low-power FM station in Ave Maria have cleared one hurdle – purchasing the FCC license from the original licensee – but much remains to be done, including raising enough money to get on the air.
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 Ambitious plans for a 1,250-seat performing arts center at Ave Maria University have been shelved in favor of a smaller venue and Myra Daniels, founder of Artis-Naples, says she now has no involvement with the project. (Right, Mrs. Daniels at the official announcement of the performing arts center in February, 2014)
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The Donahue Academy Shamrocks beat Academy of the Lakes 52-20 at North Park in Ave Maria Friday night to advance to the second round of the playoffs. The team's four seniors -- Dominic Allan, Anthony Altomari, Mark Scheck and Eric Peterson were recognized at halftime.
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The Donahue Academy Shamrocks fell to league powerhouse Clearwater Christian 68-36 Friday night at North Park in Ave Maria in a battle of undefeated teams. Donahue, now 9-1 on the season, will host Academy at the Lakes Friday, Nov. 13, at North Park to open the playoffs.
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 The goal of the newly-formed Smooth Stone Foundation “is nothing less than helping to build a culture of virtue,” writes Ave Herald Editor Patricia Sette in her Naples Daily News Collier Citizen column about the new Christian cultural foundation.
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There was a lively discussion, but no decisions by the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District board Tuesday on two controversial matters relating to proposed regulations on golf carts and fishing in town lakes.
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 The Martial Arts Fitness Academy of Ave Maria is offering a wide range of programs promoting self-defense, fitness and family fun. The Active Shooter Defense practicum being offered this Thursday night is of heightened interest to many following the ZombiCon shooting in Ft. Myers on Oct. 17 says owner Jason Gabauer.
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 Fr. Cory Mayer has been elevated to pastor of the Quasi Parish of Ave Maria Oratory after serving as the parish administrator for two years. The diocese has also appointed Fr. Eric Scanlan, whose parents live in Ave Maria, to succeed Fr. Mayer (right) as the diocesesan director of vocations.
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The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District board will consider proposed regulations on the use of golf carts and fishing in town lakes at its Nov. 3 meeting. The supervisors also will vote on next year's budget as well as discuss the process for directly electing at least one member of the board.
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Randy Beidelchies scored five touchdowns Friday night as the Donahue Academy Shamrocks improved their unbeaten season record to 9-0 Friday with a 56-14 rout of Spring Hill Christian. The Shamrocks have a bye next weekend and face powerhouse Clearwater Academy at home Nov. 6 to close out the regular season.
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 John Shanley, a familiar sight in Ave Maria as he often rode around with his dog, Birdie, in a golf cart, passed away Oct. 18. There will be a funeral Mass Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ave Maria oratory.
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The Ave Maria School of Law is implementing a number of measures to increase the number of its students who pass the bar examination on the first try after fewer than half its graduates managed to do it on the most recent Florida bar exam.
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The Dobnahue Acadamy Shamrocks clinched a football playoff spot with a convincing 30-8 win over Solid Rock Friday.
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Gino's Trattoria Per Tutti plans to open in the Ave Maria town center in late November, expanding from its first location in Pebblebrooke (pictured above).
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The Donahue Academy Shamrocks remain undefeated, winning their seventh straight football game of the seaon Friday, a 32-13 win at Vero Beach against Master's Academy.
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ABout two dozen residents turned out Tuesday for a discussion on proposed golf cart regulations at the monthly meeting of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District. There will be further discussion at the next meeting Nov. 3 when a draft county ordinance will be presented for review.
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 The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District at its meeting Oct. 6 will consider a range of recommendations for golf cart usage in the town, including a requirement that all golf cart drivers must possess a valid driver's license or learner's permit.
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The Ave Herald is resuming a more normal publication schedule, and we appreciated hearing from everyone who got in touch. One of the reasons for our "hiatus" was the marriage of our son, Daniel – who graduated from AMU in 2011 as part of the first class to attend all four years on the new campus – to Amy Wilson.
Dozens of tennis enthusiasts turned out Saturday for the official opening of the first phase of the Ave Maria Tennis Center, adjacent to the water park north of the town center. Above, Daniel Dix and Danielle DiFlorio cut the ribbon officially opening the new courts.
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The Donahue Academy Shamrocks soundly defeated Oasis of Cape Coral 50-14 Friday night to remain undefeated at 6-0 this season.
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