July 16, 2026

  • Cooling Centers

    Public Cooling Centers Available July 15-18

    Due to extreme heat in the forecast, St. Mary’s County government announced the availability of cooling centers for the public from Wednesday, July 15, through Saturday, July 18, 2026. Residents may take refuge in one of these cool places.

  • 2023-01: Big Mama Attacked

    Far from the first time, Big Mama rocketed into the air to repulse an intruder. But this time they became entangled and dropped into the water. The intruder flew practically at the moment of the splash. Big Mama floated beneath her nest, head up and wings outstretched.

  • Gymnasts

    Gymnasts Finish 2025–26 Season Strong

    The St. Mary’s Gymnastics Academy has announced the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season following the recent success of team members at the USA Gymnastics Region 7 Championships in mid-May.

  • St. George Island

    The Tale of the Battle of St. George Island

    Mark your calendar. Join Preservation Maryland President and CEO Nicholas Redding to learn about Maryland’s only Revolutionary War battle, its impact, and the often overlooked tale of the Battle of St. George Island.

  • Platform Aerospace

    Platform Aerospace to Expand Operations in St. Mary’s

    Platform Aerospace is expanding its operations in St. Mary’s County to grow its engineering, design, and production space, creating hundreds of new jobs in Maryland over the next three years.

Leader Exclusives

Chebi

VADM Chebi to Speak @ TPP Annual Dinner

May 5, 2025

VADM Carl Chebi, commander of Naval Air Systems Command, will be the guest speaker at The Patuxent Partnership’s annual dinner June 3, 2025.

Forum: AI for Smart Manufacturing Productivity

May 4, 2025

An AI for Smart Manufacturing Productivity Forum will be held from 1 to 6pm May 13, 2025, at the University of Maryland A. James Clark Hall in College Park.

Global Defense

TPP Panel: “Building Bridges by Advancing Global Defense Partnerships”

Apr 28, 2025

RDML Anthony Rossi will be the keynote speaker at the May 20 panel, “Building Bridges by Advancing Global Defense Partnerships,” presented by The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation.