Ave Maria, FL
Local News
- Ave Maria pickleball dispute leads to arrest after woman shoved, slow cooker grabbed, deputies say — Gulf Coast News and Weather
- Ave Maria approved for 6,738 more homes despite concerns over timing — WINK News
- 5820 Gambero Way, Ave Maria, FL 34142 — Realtor.com
- Florida man arrested after pickleball dispute escalates to fight involving slow cooker — The Kitchen Pickleball
- Ave Maria Gives Florida’s East Coast Residents an Excuse to Visit for Summer Model Home Tour — Miami’s Community News
Official Local Resources
City of Ave Maria · Collier County · myflorida.com · Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles — Driver Licenses
Ave Maria, Florida, is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Collier County, Florida, United States, consisting of approximately 5,000 acres (2,023 ha). The population was 6,242 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Naples-Marco Island, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The community was founded in 2005 by Ave Maria Development, a partnership of Barron Collier Companies and the Ave Maria Foundation led by Roman Catholic entrepreneur Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza and Ave Maria University, which is located in the heart of town. Along with shops and restaurants, the town square also features the Ave Maria parish church with steel arches and a 30-foot-tall marble carving of the Annunciation. As of 2023 Ave Maria was the fastest growing community in the United States that was founded in the 21st century.