U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                          Commission File Number 333-72097


                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):  [  ] Form 10-K/KSB  [  ] Form 20-F  [  ] Form 11-K  [X] Form 10-Q/QSB
                    [  ] Form N-SAR

         For the Period Ended: June 30, 2001

         [ ]  Transition Report on Form 10-K
         [ ]  Transition Report on Form 20-F
         [ ]  Transition Report on Form 11-K
         [ ]  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
         [ ]  Transition Report on Form N-SAR

         For the Transition Period Ended: ________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified
any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the
item(s) to which the notification relates:


                                     PART I
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

                    American Communications Enterprises, Inc.
                             Full Name of Registrant

                              355 Interstate Blvd.
            Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

                               Sarasota, FL 34240
                            City, State and Zip Code


                                     PART II
                             RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)

        If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

                  (a)      The  reasons  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part
                           III of this form  could  not be  eliminated  without
                           unreasonable effort or expense;

            [x]   (b)      The subject annual report,  semi-annual report, transition
                           report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR,
                           or portion  thereof will be filed on or before the 15th
                           calendar day following  the  prescribed  due date; or
                           the subject  quarterly  report or transition  report on
                           Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
                           the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

                  (c)      The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
                           Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


                                    PART III
                                    NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F 10-Q, N-SAR or
the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed
time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

American Communications Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company"), could not file its
Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 within the prescribed time
period because an acquisition occurring during the quarter has required
substantial effort to assemble and coordinate the necessary information.

                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

(1)      Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

                   Matthew A. Veal, Chief Executive Officer
                                 (941) 923-1949
                      (Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2)     Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
        Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
        of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
        registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
        no, identify report(s).
                                 [X] Yes [ ] No

(3)     Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
        the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
        earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
                                 [ ] Yes [X] No

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.

The Company has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned officer, thereunto duly authorized.


Date:    August 14, 2001              American Communications Enterprises, Inc.

                                      By: /s/  Matthew A. Veal

                                      Title:   Chief Executive Officer