June 24, 2026

  • 2020-1: Ethel Is Not My Favorite Osprey

    In 2021, I gave snarky names to 10 Ospreys who spent their summers within range of my middling telescope and I needed a way to differentiate them. There were so many Osprey through 2023 their poop was a community issue. Then it wasn’t an issue anymore.

  • Skate

    Summer Skate Events @ Leonard Hall

    Friday Summer Skate events are back at Leonard Hall Recreation Center in Leonardtown. The skate season continues through August 14, 2026.

  • Violence

    Violence, Injury, & Trauma Team to Meet

    The Violence, Injury, and Trauma Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership will meet from 1 to 2pm Thursday, June 25, 2026.

  • Noise

    Pax Sets Supersonic Noise Advisory for June 23-26

    Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, Smith Island, and residents of the Northern Neck of Virginia are advised there will be potential for inshore supersonic flights from June 23-26, 2026.

  • Sotterley

    Join Sotterley for History & Wine Tasting Event

    Historic Sotterley will host a special presentation honoring both America’s and Maryland’s 250th year of independence paired with a wine-tasting from 7 to 8:30pm June 25, 2026.

Leader Exclusives

new shops in Great Mills

Friendly’s Replaced With New Shops in Great Mills

Oct 20, 2016

Open for business. New shops in Great Mill’s new two-story at Route 5 and Indian Bridge Road across from Great Mills Trading Post.

STEM

STEM Festival Promises Mind-Bending Day

Oct 18, 2016

The 2016 St. Mary’s County STEM Festival Nov. 5 offers brain aerobics for students. The event will be held at the county fairgrounds in Leonardtown, MD.

Higher Ed Center

Higher Ed Open House Set Nov. 2

Oct 18, 2016

Southern Maryland Higher Education Center will present more than 90 degree programs from 10 universities from 4 to 7 pm Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at the center’s open house. SMHEC offers programs for bachelor completion degrees, doctorates, and more than 50 master’s degrees.