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News
Donahue Football Kicks Off Saturday
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Published on Friday, 17 August 2012 15:49
 The Donahue Academy Shamrocks open their football season at home Saturday with many new faces on the team, and an extra man on the field as the sport has evolved from sixman football to having seven players on each side. Above, Coach Rich Scanlon preparing his players for the opener against Nicaea Academy at 7 p.m. Saturday at North Park in Ave Maria.
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Tim Nance Defeats Jim Coletta in County Commission Race
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Published on Wednesday, 15 August 2012 00:58
Jim Coletta, who was first elected to the Collier County Commission 12 years ago, was soundly defeated Tuesday by Tim Nance in the race for the district 5 seat that includes Ave Maria. With almost all votes counted, Mr. Nance received about 65 percent of the vote. In another race of local interest, with more than 90 percent of the vote counted in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Ave Maria resident Marielena Stuart was last of four candidates with about seven percent. Connie Mack won with almost 60 percent of the vote and will face incumbent Bill Nelson in November. Click here for full Collier County election results Click here for Florida statewide results
They Knew Him When...
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Published on Saturday, 11 August 2012 13:04
 Four Ave Maria residents met Congressman Paul Ryan -- now Mitt Romney's pick for VP -- last week in Naples when he made a campaign stop at the Naples library headquarters on behalf of congressional candidate Chauncey Goss. Flanking Mr. Ryan are Joe and Andrew Guernsey, with Gabe Allan (L) and Michael John Dauphinais.
First Bank in Ave Maria Now Open
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Published on Monday, 13 August 2012 23:04
 Shamrock Bank opened its long-awaited branch in Ave Maria Monday with an official ribbon cutting and a welcome event for residents and the local business community.
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Bear Update - Trash Haulers Adjust Pick-Up Time
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Published on Friday, 10 August 2012 17:30
Choice Environmental Services, which picks up trash in all Ave Maria communities, agreed Friday morning that garbage would not be collected until 8 a.m., two hours later than it has been, Monica Villa of Ave Maria Development announced. The extra time will make it easier for residents to get garbage out in the morning, instead of the night before which can attract bears. Three traps were set Thursday night, but no bears have yet been caught.
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