LOCAL NEWS
Have you seen a Plebe Summer Parade at USNA?
The members of the Naval Academy Class of 2023, known now as “plebes,” will present several formal parades on Worden Field as part of Plebe Summer, their six week-long indoctrination to the Naval Academy. All parades are free of charge and open to the public, and subject to change due to weather conditions. Remaining Parades […]
Black Bears Announce the Atlantic Maintenance Group will be the Official Sponsor the of the ‘Maryland Black Bears’ Bear Patrol’
The Maryland Black Bears have entered into a partnership with the Atlantic Maintenance Group for the upcoming 2019-20 hockey season. Atlantic Maintenance will sponsor the new “Maryland Black Bears’ Bear Patrol.” The Patrol will consist of various youth hockey players around the Central Maryland Community. The players will provide assistance on and off the ice […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park
What started as an oyster packing plant has morphed into a world-class maritime museum on the banks of Back Creek in Annapolis. Along the way, it was a restaurant, a historical society, was essentially ruined by Tropical Storm Isabel, rebuilt and hit the ground running. Today it is an interactive museum with a second campus […]
Annapolis Sailing School celebrates 60 years
Annapolis Sailing School, the first recreational sailing school for adults in the nation, celebrated its 60th year in business at its beautiful Bembe Beach location in Annapolis, Maryland on July 4, 2019. “When I purchased Annapolis Sailing School five years ago, I was well aware of its legacy and high-quality sailing experience,” said Rick Nelson, who […]
CRIME
Buckley shores up public safety with three new nominees for police, fire, and emergency management
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley has nominated three men to fill top public safety slots in his administration. After a nationwide search, Buckley returned to Maryland to find the next police chief. Edward C. Jackson is a retired Baltimore City officer with 21 years who retired in 2004 at the rank of Colonel. Since then, he […]
Annapolis Police will take middle schoolers to Target later this month
The Annapolis Police Foundation is pleased to announce that it has received a Target Public Safety grant for the purchase of Target gift cards for Annapolis Police officers to take middle school children on a back to school shopping spree. On Thursday July 16th at 1pm, officers will be paired with a child for a […]
Police need public’s help locating man who beat and robbed 77-year old woman
On June 22, 2019 at approximately 4:07 p.m. officers responded to a fast-food establishment located in the 7400 block of Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie for an assault and robbery. Officers met with the 77-year-old victim who stated she was sitting in her vehicle eating the sandwich she just purchased, when the suspect opened her […]
Davidsonville man found guilty of sexually abusing 3-year old
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that a jury convicted Joseph Earl Carter, 33, of Davidsonville of sexual abuse of a minor, second degree rape and lesser included charges and will be sentenced on September 10, 2019 by the Honorable Glenn L. Klavans. “It’s truly unconscionable for any person to violate […]
EVENTS
Have you seen a Plebe Summer Parade at USNA?
The members of the Naval Academy Class of 2023, known now as “plebes,” will present several formal parades on Worden Field as part of Plebe Summer, their six week-long indoctrination to the Naval Academy. All parades are free of charge and open to the public, and subject to change due to weather conditions. Remaining Parades […]
POSTPONED: Inaugural Fiesta Latina (Rescheduled for August 25th)
UPDATE: Due to the forecasted dangerous heat levels this weekend, this event has been postponed until August 25th. All purchased tickets will be honored on the 25th. If you have never heard of the Maryland Fiesta Latina, you are not alone. It is a brand new festival from ABC Events to be held on Sunday, […]
Annual FREE Pops in the Park concert scheduled for September 1st
To set the tone for an exciting 2019-20 season, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, in association with the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, presents the widely popular Pops in the Park concert. This free annual Labor Day Weekend concert will take place at Quiet Waters Park on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 5:30 […]
Tickets available for the Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game on July 27th
The 2019 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game, will be held at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, on July 27th and has been declared by Mayor Buckley as “Major League Lacrosse All-Star Day in the City of Annapolis.” The MLL All-Star Game is returning to Maryland for the first time since 2002. The game is being […]
AREA BUSINESSES
Legacy Business Spotlight: Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park
What started as an oyster packing plant has morphed into a world-class maritime museum on the banks of Back Creek in Annapolis. Along the way, it was a restaurant, a historical society, was essentially ruined by Tropical Storm Isabel, rebuilt and hit the ground running. Today it is an interactive museum with a second campus […]
Annapolis Sailing School celebrates 60 years
Annapolis Sailing School, the first recreational sailing school for adults in the nation, celebrated its 60th year in business at its beautiful Bembe Beach location in Annapolis, Maryland on July 4, 2019. “When I purchased Annapolis Sailing School five years ago, I was well aware of its legacy and high-quality sailing experience,” said Rick Nelson, who […]
Annapolis Yacht Sales brings in the accolades
Mid-Atlantic yacht and brokerage Annapolis Yacht Sales welcomed summer by announcing a trio of recent achievements: the receipt of the Lagoon Americas 2019 Best Distributor Award, a new partnership with Navigare Yachting’s charter program, and the addition of the Four Winns line to its power boat offerings. AYS was awarded the Lagoon Americas 2019 Best […]
More Summer of fun at Zachary’s Jewelers
Have you noticed the fun windows at Zachary’s Jewelers on Main Street in Annapolis? The summer of fun? We did. We were curious and asked…. When I was a little girl growing up in Annapolis, I would love when my mom would take me downtown to go shopping. We would always stop in the GC […]
PODCAST
Legacy Business Spotlight: Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park
What started as an oyster packing plant has morphed into a world-class maritime museum on the banks of Back Creek in Annapolis. Along the way, it was a restaurant, a historical society, was essentially ruined by Tropical Storm Isabel, rebuilt and hit the ground running. Today it is an interactive museum with a second campus […]
July 19, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (BUCKLEY APPOINTS, TREATMENT CLOSES, STOLEN VALOR, AND A BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Many thanks to our sponsor: Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 17th. Discounted and early admission tickets ONLY on their website! And make sure […]
July 18, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (RAMOS UPDATE, ROVING FARMERS MARKET, FREE PARKS, FREE MOVIE)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Many thanks to our sponsor: Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 17th. Discounted and early admission tickets ONLY on their website! And make sure […]
July 17, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (DAVONTE LOMAX IS A HERO, WNAV CELEBRATES, BGE ENERGY EVENT)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Many thanks to our sponsor: Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 17th. Discounted and early admission tickets ONLY on their website! And make sure […]
COLUMNS & OPINIONS
It’s okay to be complicated
“It’s okay to be complicated,” is the lesson I learned, reading the introduction to “Frederick Douglass -Prophet of Freedom.” This ambitious biography, written by Douglass enthusiast, David W. Blight, skillfully soars past the heroic image most people have of the Maryland abolitionist. It captures the human element of Douglass, carving away the preconceived notions many […]
GUEST COLUMN: Busch’s replacement should prioritize the wishes of voters
We recently lost a great leader in Speaker Mike Busch, just a few short months after reelecting him. We must now begin the process of filling his seat in the House of Delegates. The 13 members of the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee will meet on April 25th to interview candidates and forward one […]
OPINION: Just how smoky are the backrooms that will select the next Delegate for 30-A?
When former Delegate Herb McMillan decided to not run for re-election, he minced no words about why. He was no longer willing to put up with the political machines on both sides of the aisle—with Steve Schuh and Nic Kipke on the republican side and Mike Miller and Mike Busch on the democratic side. One […]
OPINION: “Move Over Law,” more tools needed to keep law enforcement safe
Every day more than 16,000 Maryland law enforcement officers say goodbye to their families and head out to protect and serve their communities. As a police officer, both you and your family know the risks of the job when you’re sworn in to wear the badge – impaired drivers, weapons, domestic incidents gone wrong, vehicular […]
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Have you seen a Plebe Summer Parade at USNA?
The members of the Naval Academy Class of 2023, known now as “plebes,” will present several formal parades on Worden Field as part of Plebe Summer, their six week-long indoctrination to the Naval Academy. All parades are free of charge and open to the public, and subject to change due to weather conditions. Remaining Parades […]
Black Bears Announce the Atlantic Maintenance Group will be the Official Sponsor the of the ‘Maryland Black Bears’ Bear Patrol’
The Maryland Black Bears have entered into a partnership with the Atlantic Maintenance Group for the upcoming 2019-20 hockey season. Atlantic Maintenance will sponsor the new “Maryland Black Bears’ Bear Patrol.” The Patrol will consist of various youth hockey players around the Central Maryland Community. The players will provide assistance on and off the ice […]
Legacy Business Spotlight: Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park
What started as an oyster packing plant has morphed into a world-class maritime museum on the banks of Back Creek in Annapolis. Along the way, it was a restaurant, a historical society, was essentially ruined by Tropical Storm Isabel, rebuilt and hit the ground running. Today it is an interactive museum with a second campus […]
Annapolis Sailing School celebrates 60 years
Annapolis Sailing School, the first recreational sailing school for adults in the nation, celebrated its 60th year in business at its beautiful Bembe Beach location in Annapolis, Maryland on July 4, 2019. “When I purchased Annapolis Sailing School five years ago, I was well aware of its legacy and high-quality sailing experience,” said Rick Nelson, who […]
School Board elects Gilleland and Corkadel as President and VP
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has re-elected Terry Gilleland as president and elected Michelle Corkadel as vice president. The votes were required by state law, which dictates the Board must vote on officers at its annual meeting each July. Gilleland was elected as Board president in February and previously served as vice […]
Buckley hires Economic Development Manager and Assistant City Manager
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley will introduce two new hires to the City Council on Monday, July 22, 2019. Stephen Rice will become the Economic Development Manager under the Department of Planning and Zoning and Lyn Farrow will become Assistant City Manager. “I look forward to working with these two professionals,” Mayor Gavin Buckley said. Rice […]
Annapolis Yacht Sales brings in the accolades
Mid-Atlantic yacht and brokerage Annapolis Yacht Sales welcomed summer by announcing a trio of recent achievements: the receipt of the Lagoon Americas 2019 Best Distributor Award, a new partnership with Navigare Yachting’s charter program, and the addition of the Four Winns line to its power boat offerings. AYS was awarded the Lagoon Americas 2019 Best […]
Rotary Crab Feast tickets on sale now!
The Rotary Club of Annapolis is gearing up for its 74th annual Crab Feast on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. This special event is not only the world’s largest crab feast but also a major fund-raiser which benefits local community and cultural organizations. The […]
POSTPONED: Inaugural Fiesta Latina (Rescheduled for August 25th)
UPDATE: Due to the forecasted dangerous heat levels this weekend, this event has been postponed until August 25th. All purchased tickets will be honored on the 25th. If you have never heard of the Maryland Fiesta Latina, you are not alone. It is a brand new festival from ABC Events to be held on Sunday, […]
July 19, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (BUCKLEY APPOINTS, TREATMENT CLOSES, STOLEN VALOR, AND A BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Many thanks to our sponsor: Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 17th. Discounted and early admission tickets ONLY on their website! And make sure […]
Annual FREE Pops in the Park concert scheduled for September 1st
To set the tone for an exciting 2019-20 season, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, in association with the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, presents the widely popular Pops in the Park concert. This free annual Labor Day Weekend concert will take place at Quiet Waters Park on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 5:30 […]
Tickets available for the Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game on July 27th
The 2019 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game, will be held at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, on July 27th and has been declared by Mayor Buckley as “Major League Lacrosse All-Star Day in the City of Annapolis.” The MLL All-Star Game is returning to Maryland for the first time since 2002. The game is being […]
More Summer of fun at Zachary’s Jewelers
Have you noticed the fun windows at Zachary’s Jewelers on Main Street in Annapolis? The summer of fun? We did. We were curious and asked…. When I was a little girl growing up in Annapolis, I would love when my mom would take me downtown to go shopping. We would always stop in the GC […]
Buckley shores up public safety with three new nominees for police, fire, and emergency management
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley has nominated three men to fill top public safety slots in his administration. After a nationwide search, Buckley returned to Maryland to find the next police chief. Edward C. Jackson is a retired Baltimore City officer with 21 years who retired in 2004 at the rank of Colonel. Since then, he […]
Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control waiving adoption fees for cats in July
To save and find homes for the thousands of homeless cats and kittens in Millersville and all across Maryland, Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control is teaming up with 20 other shelters in the state to participate in the third annual Maryland 2,000 Saving Lives Across Maryland adoption event. Beginning July 1st through July […]
POSTPONED: Inaugural Fiesta Latina (Rescheduled for August 25th)
UPDATE: Due to the forecasted dangerous heat levels this weekend, this event has been postponed until August 25th. All purchased tickets will be honored on the 25th. If you have never heard of the Maryland Fiesta Latina, you are not alone. It is a brand new festival from ABC Events to be held on Sunday, […]
July 18, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (RAMOS UPDATE, ROVING FARMERS MARKET, FREE PARKS, FREE MOVIE)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Many thanks to our sponsor: Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 17th. Discounted and early admission tickets ONLY on their website! And make sure […]
Navy Fan Fest set for August 3rd
Navy fans are invited to the 2019 Navy Football Fan Fest/Media Day on Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy players will sign autographs on the blue side concourse from 10:00-11:00 AM., before moving down to the field to interact with the fans on the field and take group […]
Filmsters Academy to offer “real life” movie making camp in late July
Filmsters Academy is a hands-on experiential learning film camp that lets students take on different roles in the production process. Students are prepped to pitch ideas that maybe selected and turned into a short film. Each student joins a small group to make their film a reality. Ten short films are made in two weeks […]
6 things you probably didn’t know about Eye On Annapolis!
OK so the title is a bit click-baity (Buzz Feed eat your heart out) but recently several people have mentioned that they were unaware of some of the other benefits for being a reader of Eye On Annapolis. So, in case you did not know, here you are. We Have A Weekly Events Newsletter We […]
Photojournalist Jermaine Gibbs to exhibit at Gallery 90
Travel the world through the work of photojournalist Jermaine Gibbs in his exhibit now showing in Gallery 90. Thanks to Hospice of the Chesapeake’s healing arts partner, Chesapeake Arts Center, Gibbs’ photography is on display through Aug. 30 in the gallery throughout the nonprofit’s administrative building on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus at 90 […]
July 17, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (DAVONTE LOMAX IS A HERO, WNAV CELEBRATES, BGE ENERGY EVENT)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Many thanks to our sponsor: Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 17th. Discounted and early admission tickets ONLY on their website! And make sure […]
DUI “Strikeforce” planned for this weekend in Anne Arundel County
“Checkpoint Strikeforce,” an initiative designed to remove impaired drivers from the road, is planned for Anne Arundel County this weekend. The joint initiative, “Checkpoint Strikeforce,” is a multi-agency sobriety checkpoint and saturation patrol. It begins on Saturday, July 20, 2019 and continues throughout the weekend. Maryland State Police from the Annapolis Barrack and Glen Burnie […]
USNA’s final Junior Leadership Program slated for August 17th
The Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center of the U.S. Naval Academy will be offering their annual Junior Leadership Programs for teens, ages 13-15. Sessions are scheduled for Saturdays, July 20 and August 10. The half-day program is fun, educational and interactive for the participants and is geared towards learning about how the academy develops midshipmen morally, mentally […]
Hospice of the Chesapeake looking for volunteers
Forty years ago, Hospice of the Chesapeake began its journey of caring for life with four volunteers serving four patients. Four decades later, more than 42,000 hospice patients have been served by more than 5,200 volunteers in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties. The need for volunteers is constant for this nonprofit organization. Volunteers play […]
Live Water Foundation announces new partnership with HACA
Live Water Foundation is a local non-profit in Annapolis founded by Brian Meyer, who was also a founding partner of Capital SUP. The Mission of the Live Water Foundation is to inspire and empower people and organizations and to facilitate watersports programs to improve the health, wellness, and environment of area communities. Yesterday, Meyer announced […]
Hogan names new Secretary of Labor
Governor Larry Hogan has announced that Tiffany Robinson will be Maryland’s next Secretary of Labor. Robinson currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Governor, where she advises on labor, housing, education, human services, and health matters. “Tiffany Robinson has dedicated her career to empowering people and expanding opportunities,” said Governor […]
July 16, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (DUI ENFORCEMENT, GOVERNOR’S PICNIC, AMAZON DEALS)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Many thanks to our sponsor: Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 17th. Discounted and early admission tickets ONLY on their website! And make sure […]
Wells cruises to an easy 4-2 win for the Baysox
Alex Wells cruised through eight innings to lead the Bowie Baysox to a 4-2 victory over the Harrisburg Senators in front of 1,784 at Prince George’s Stadium Monday night. The Australian lefty earned his eighth win of the season and maintained his Eastern League-leading 1.95 ERA by allowing a pair of runs on four hits […]
Baysox home through Sunday, check out the preview including Free Range Improv
After a brief road trip to Akron coming out of the All-Star Break, the Bowie Baysox return home for a weeklong homestand against the Harrisburg Senators and the Altoona Curve, Double-A Affiliates of the Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates respectively. Here are the highlights for the ninth homestand of 2019: Monday, July 15 – […]
Hogan announces retirement of Major General Linda L. Singh, names successor
Governor Larry Hogan today has announced that Major General Linda L. Singh, 29th adjutant general for the Maryland National Guard, plans to retire later this summer. Singh, the first African American and female appointed as adjutant general in Maryland, has served with honorable distinction for over 36 years. “Since my first day in office, Major […]
Comptroller’s office returns more than $1 billion in unclaimed funds
Comptroller Peter Franchot has announced that the Unclaimed Property section of the agency has surpassed a significant milestone – processing more than $1 billion in claims since the program began in 1966. “It’s a testament to the hardworking men and women of our agency that so many Marylanders have reclaimed their money and property,” said […]
Pittman hires Charles County planner as Director of Planning and Zoning
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced that Steven Kaii-Ziegler will be the new Director of the Office of Planning and Zoning, beginning July 31. Mr. Kaii-Ziegler lives in Annapolis and has three decades of planning experience in the region. Phil Hager, the county’s current planning director, will move to a new role working directly […]
July 15, 2019 | Daily News Brief | (REWARD FOR RACIST GRAFFITI, JOBSON TO LEAD CBT, ICE PRETTY QUIET)
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. Many thanks to our sponsor: Kegs & Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival on August 17th. Discounted and early admission tickets ONLY on their website! And make sure […]
Lowther leads Baysox to 4-2 win in Akron
Zac Lowther cruised to his 10th win of the season, dominating the Akron RubberDucks en route to a 4-2 win at Canal Park in front of 5,201 Sunday afternoon. The lefty helped the Baysox earn their 11th consecutive series win by striking out eight batters and allowing one hit over 6 2/3 innings. The Ohio […]
Jobson named as Chair for Chesapeake Bay Trust
World renowned sailor, television commentator and author Gary Jobson has been named Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Board of Trustees, succeeding Annapolis-based attorney Benjamin S. Wechsler. Wechsler served as Chairman from July 2018 through June 2019 and will remain on the Trust’s Board as Vice Chair. “The Trust is very lucky to have Gary […]
