The superyacht Lovebug capsized last month about 12 miles south of Annapolis, just inside the West River. No matter what investigators find when the boat is refloated next week, maybe the way Lovebug and other superyachts have changed Annapolis is just as important.
I went sailing on Saturday. Not really a surprising thing. I live in Annapolis. But August is the Chesapeake Bay’s unexpected month — the time of year when things turn out exactly as you expect until they do not.
Two Annapolis police officers who are union representatives used department tech to track a police major's vehicle as he worked from home, prompting police Chief Ed Jackson to suspend them. The officers have returned to work, but the incident lies at the heart of a planned no-confidence vote.
They’re now applying the infectious, youthful energy they captured working on the Kamala Harris campaign throughout Maryland — often in the political sphere.
A clash between Anne Arundel County Orphans Court judges and the conviction of a register of wills on a misconduct charge underscore the need to reform the system that presides over the administration of estates.
The Federal Highway Administration has determined that Maryland won’t have to complete a lengthy environmental impact study, which could have slowed the yearslong rebuild even more.
There's still a chance to catch “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at The Classic Theatre of Maryland in the coming week. You could also see two of England's top soccer teams play at Navy stadium, listen to innovative chamber music or try karaoke at the new Tiki bar in Annapolis.
United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400, which represents Annapolis Police officers, accused Chief Edward Jackson of unlawfully retaliating against two officers it described as “whistleblowers.” Jackson, whose agency recently got a vote of confidence from a civil rights group, had no immediate comment.
You hear Jimmy Buffett’s tropical-rock sound around the city, in marinas or wherever boaters raft up for a summer afternoon. Maybe it’s the laidback vibe Annapolis wears so casually. No socks, no ties but plenty of boat shoes. Maybe too many margaritas. Whatever it is, there’s a relationship. Understanding it is a chance to know Annapolis through song.
As the climate warms and the oceans rise, the story of Annapolis is the story of many coastal places with proximity to the sea becoming more and more of a liability.