July 24, 2026

  • Frozen

    Last Chance to See ‘Frozen’ @ Great Mills High

    It’s your last chance to see the R&P production of Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical at Great Mills High School this weekend, July 24-26, 2026.

  • Cruise

    Explore the Potomac: Dinner & Cruise Series

    The Dinner & A Cruise Series at St. Clement’s Island Museum this year features a new water taxi, expanded routes, and new cruise experiences, offering visitors opportunities to explore the Potomac River while enjoying themed programs, dining, and scenic views.

  • Piney Point

    Lighthouse Offering Junior Historian Program

    The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum invites children ages 7 to 12 to discover local history and the outdoors through fun, hands-on activities at the Junior Historian Program. The program runs for four days per session, with three hours of activities each day.

  • Space

    Space Camp: From Lab to Launchpad

    June 22-26 marked the inaugural edition of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Space STEM Camp, as a continuation of the free STEM Camp series for high school students from the tri-county region, sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership.

  • Measles

    2 Cases of Measles Reported in So. MD

    Maryland Department of Health confirmed that two cases of measles have been identified in residents of Southern Maryland.

Leader Exclusives

Gallery-V Opens First Exhibit: ‘Quarantine Dreams’

Aug 1, 2020

St. Mary’s County Community Development Corp. opened its virtual Gallery-V with “Quarantine Dreams,” an exhibit that drew submissions from around the globe. The exhibit can be viewed here. St. Mary’s County Arts Council is a sponsor of the exhibit.

Naval Aviation in Wartime Pax River

Jul 27, 2020

A lot more than naval aviation was going on around Southern Maryland during World War II. Bob Tourville of the Pax River Naval Air Museum has photos and footage to prove it — flying boats, drones from the 1940s, and blimps retrieving torpedoes in the Potomac River.

Terrell

Terrell Wins Scholarship Toward Tuskegee U

Jul 26, 2020

Nazir S. Terrell wins a $1,000 scholarship from the Southern Mary land chapter of AFCEA. Mr. Terrell plans to attend Tuskegee University.