Nearby Immokalee has more than many in Ave Maria might think. Ave Herald Editor Patricia Sette writes about some of her favorite places, such as the farmers' market in the photo above, in her column in the Naples Daily News Collier Citizen.
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Ave Maria University has announced the completion of its planned transfer of its Latin American campus to Keiser University, a private college based in Fort Lauderdale. The transfer allows AMU "to free ourselves from the obligations and downside risk of running a branch campus in Nicaragua," AMU President Jim Towey said.
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A new marble statue of Christ the Good Shepherd now stands in a niche at the front of the Ave Maria oratory as a memorial to Alex Kluck, who died three years ago in a car accident at the age of 19. Above, Fr. Cory Mayer begins blessing the statue. (photo by Faith Jarvis)
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A new medical office in Ave Maria has announced plans to open in August, in the space vacated by EPN Urgent Care earlier this week. The Medical Center of Ave Maria expects to offer OB/GYN services as well as urgent care, but hopes to expand.
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The EPN Urgent Care clinic in Ave Maria has closed, leaving residents with no home-town option for now for urgent medical needs. A company spokesperson said the clinic, which had served Ave Maria since 2008, was forced to close because Ave Maria Development declined to renew its lease.
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Production has begun at the Arthrex medical device manufacturing facility in Ave Maria. About 120 people are working at the plant now, said Arthrex VP of Manufacturing Andy Owen, with about 400 planned to be working there by year-end.
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Ave Herald Editor Patricia Sette writes in her Naples Daily News Collier Citizen column about one thing she finds indespensible for living in Ave Maria.
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The fourth annual Annual Edgerrin James Football Skills Camp will be held in Ave Maria at North Park Monday, July 29. There is no cost for the camp, which is for football enthusiasts aged 6-18 but registration is required.
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High school students from across Florida and around the U.S. flocked to Ave Maria over the weekend for the Ave Maria University Youth Conference. More than 420 young people attended -- almost double the number who came to the conference last year. Above, some of the students pose for a picture on a break.
Ave Maria University has completed the sale of more than $60 million in tax-exempt bonds that consolidate the school's debt and yield substantial savings in interest and other costs. Above, AMU President Jim Towey celebrated at the Queen Mary Pub with faculty and staff.
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Bobby Oshinsky of Del Webb in Ave Maria aced the par-3, 186-yard 17th hole at Panther Run golf course Tuesday morning, hitting a 3-wood into the wind. It was his second hole in one on the course.
Fr. Joseph Gates and Fr. Eric Scanlan were ordained Saturday at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice by Bishop Frank Dewane. (Above, Bishop Dewane with Fr. Scanlan and his parents, Brian and Veronique)
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 The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a 4th of July Picnic at the Ave Maria water park again this year with free hamburgers, ice cream from Scoopz, music and free admission to the park for all Ave Maria residents.
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The Mobil gas station and mini mart in Ave Maria finally opened Friday morning after a series of false starts dating back more than five years. Above, Sr. Teresa Benedicta got the first fill-up – which was complimentary -- from station owner Phil Toye (center) and manager Daniel Kim.
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Yes it's hot, and yes those insects are really big, but despite that, hundreds of young missionaries with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students are finding Ave Maria to be a good place to concentrate on developing skills for their challenge of outreach to Catholics on college campuses across the United States. Above, Shelby Randel (L) and Ann O'Brien, two FOCUS missionaries at Ave Maria this summer.
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Lena Anastasiades and her husband Michael O'Neill, residents of Emerson Park, are working to bring to American tables olive oils from Cypriot groves planted 200 years ago, and a wine said to be a favorite of Cleopatra and Antony as well as Richard the Lionhearted.
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Fr. Cory Mayer introduced to parishioners as "your parish priest" Sunday at his first Sunday Mass as the new administrator of the Quasi-Parish of Ave Maria Oratory. Above, Carmen Henderson was one of a long line of people greeting Fr. Mayer after the 10 a.m. Mass.
A lightning strike during violent storms in Ave Maria Tuesday night destroyed this light pole on Ave Maria Blvd -- a reminder of how dangerous electrical storms can be in Florida.
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 Members of the Quasi Parish of Ave Maria Oratory wished Fr. Robert Tatman well over the weekend as he finished up his assignment as the only pastor the parish has had since its formation in 2008.
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There sales center for Ave Maria's newest development, the Maple Ridge neighborhood, opened Saturday Above, Diana Ibarria, a senior vice president of developer CC Devco Homes, talks about the development plans with Scott Schneider, whose family will be moving into one of the first ones constructed early next year.
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