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

Birds Wintering in the Chesapeake

Feb 18, 2025

Winter arrives and holds tight in the Chesapeake, bringing winter ducks and increased activities from eagles, says the Cap’n.

Symposium

JSHS Regional Symposium Feb. 22

Feb 13, 2025

The Patuxent Partnership will lead the 2025 Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium on February 22. Students throughout Maryland were invited to participate and compete for scholarships and the opportunity to present at the national level.

NAVAIR

NAVAIR to Hold Industry Day

Feb 12, 2025

Naval Aviation Systems Command will hold an Industry Day/Technical Interchange Meetings on February 19 and 20, 2025.