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Ave Maria jewelry store robbed
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
According to a report from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are looking for two men suspected in an armed robbery at an Ave Maria jewelry store Saturday afternoon. Full story »
Naples-based contractor wins awards for stonework on Ave Maria oratory
Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
Naples-based contractor Falcon Contractors recently won both national and state awards for its stonework on the Ave Maria Oratory. Full story »
Posh Pets event goes to the dogs at Ave Maria park
Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
From Lhasa apsos to Golden Retrievers, hundreds of dogs and their owners enjoyed a celebration Saturday in Ave Maria in South Park, which has a separate dog park with two fenced areas for large and small dogs. Several pooches were dressed up for the event, strutting a complete costume, fancy bows and collars. Full story »
Sunshine Law trouble on Ave Maria boards?
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
For almost two years, two representatives from Ave Maria Development have served on both Ave Maria town’s public and private decision-making bodies, sparking concerns about their compliance with state law. Full story »
Ave Maria Realty debuts
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Tom Sansbury, vice president of the Barron Collier Companies, announced the launch of Ave Maria Realty and the appointment of Joanna Fish as its first on-site Realtor. The new company will focus on the marketing of the luxury condominiums in La Piazza, Ave Maria’s Town Center. Full story »
Dress up your dog for "Posh Pet" event
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Ave Maria’s South Park will hold a “Posh Pets in the Park” event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. where pet owners are encouraged to dress up their animals.
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Former Ave Maria basketball coach's background in doubt
Monday, Sept. 29, 2008
Two of the most substantial qualifications of former Ave Maria University men’s basketball coach Ricky Benitez appear to be questionable, although he stands by his background as an NBA scout and member of the Puerto Rican national team.
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UPDATED: Ave Maria says men's basketball season is a go, but confusion lingers
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
Ave Maria University will play men's basketball this year, its athletic director said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon. Athletic Director Brian Scanlan said assistant coach Jon Walker will be holding practices with the team until an interim coach is named. Full story »
Ave Maria’s basketball coach fired for using profanity
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
Ave Maria University men’s basketball coach Ricky Benitez was fired Tuesday, one month before the Gyrenes inaugural season was scheduled to begin. Benitez, 42, said the reason given to him was, “the use of profanity in a scrimmage.” Benitez said his understanding was a player’s parent complained about his profanity to Ave Maria founder and chancellor Tom Monaghan. Benitez asked for more details about the complaint, but wasn’t given any. He was asked to resign but he refused. Full story »
Tom Monaghan becomes national power broker for GOP Catholic candidates
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008
Tom Monaghan, the founder of Domino’s Pizza and Ave Maria University and town has chosen to influence American politics indirectly, through the organizations he creates and funds. The combination of Monaghan’s staunch anti-abortion stance and pro-free market capitalism make him a natural fit for the Republican Party. His willingness to spend his fortune promoting these ideas make him a power broker, especially as the bloc of 47 million Catholic voters nationwide continues to fragment. Full story »
Ave Maria University starts work on new dorm
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
Ave Maria University broke ground on its fifth dormitory at a ceremony Tuesday morning.
The dorm, nicknamed the “mega-dorm,” will hold more than 550 students when it’s completed next August.
University officials who spoke at the groundbreaking said the dorm was needed to accommodate student growth.
“This is a testament to our confidence in the mission and our place here in Collier County,” University President Nick Healy said.
University founder and chancellor Tom Monaghan said the dorm would give the school additional capacity in the short term and allow Ave Maria to house younger students attending programs for high school, youth groups and homeschooling.
“We want to keep ahead of the game,” Monaghan said.
There are 601 undergraduates, including 326 new students, enrolled at Ave Maria this semester, according to statistics released Tuesday by the university. System-wide, including Ave Maria’s campus in Nicaragua, on-campus graduate program and graduate distance learning program, there are 1,216 students. The Haskell Co., a Jacksonville-based firm, will construct the building.
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The dorm, nicknamed the “mega-dorm,” will hold more than 550 students when it’s completed next August.
University officials who spoke at the groundbreaking said the dorm was needed to accommodate student growth.
“This is a testament to our confidence in the mission and our place here in Collier County,” University President Nick Healy said.
University founder and chancellor Tom Monaghan said the dorm would give the school additional capacity in the short term and allow Ave Maria to house younger students attending programs for high school, youth groups and homeschooling.
“We want to keep ahead of the game,” Monaghan said.
There are 601 undergraduates, including 326 new students, enrolled at Ave Maria this semester, according to statistics released Tuesday by the university. System-wide, including Ave Maria’s campus in Nicaragua, on-campus graduate program and graduate distance learning program, there are 1,216 students. The Haskell Co., a Jacksonville-based firm, will construct the building.
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Six Ave Maria University students dismissed
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Six Ave Maria University students have been dismissed and one has withdrawn following violations of the school’s drug and alcohol policy stemming from two incidents over Labor Day weekend, Ave Maria’s director of security said. The incidents involved an on-campus party Aug. 29 and an off-campus outing the following evening. “It was the same core group of kids at both of those events,” said Tom Minick, the school’s director of security.
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Soccer: Ave Maria men, women shut out in first contests
Monday, Sept. 1, 2008
The results of Ave Maria University's first soccer games on home soil probably didn't surprise anyone. What could have raised some eyebrows, however, is how well both teams played at times given their relative lack of preparation.
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Ave Maria men's soccer: Gyrenes fall to Northwood in first-ever match
Friday, Aug. 29, 2008
Northwood's Joonas Siikala scored three times to lead the Seahawks past Ave Maria Full story »
Volleyball: Ave Maria ready to take next step into athletics
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Five years ago, Ave Maria University opened its doors to an interim campus at The Vineyards in North Naples.
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Since March 6, coyotes have been fingered in a string of attacks against dogs, cats and goats in Lee and Collier counties. Coyotes have killed three small dogs, injured three others, and caused a man who came into contact with the coyote’s saliva and a woman who was bitten by one to have rabies shots.
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It’s with great pleasure that we introduce Swimsuit 2008, our third annual swimwear edition. We take pride in the fact that all models involved are from right here in our community. This is where they live, work and play. Check it out! »
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Twenty-three suspected growhouses have been busted this year in Collier County. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has now discovered 30 grow houses on the year. Get more information on the growhouse busts in Collier & Lee and around the state in our interactive map!MORE MAPS: Coyote incidents in Southwest Florida
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