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    Ocean City has new rules for shade on the beach. Here’s what to know.

    People go in the water and lounge under umbrellas at Ocean City Beach.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Paint Annapolis kicks off arts month
    If you’ve noticed people standing around with easels and paintbrushes this week, you’ve captured the essence of Paint Annapolis.
    Dueling Brushes, an open air competition that kicks off Paint Annapolis, took place Sunday. But arts will be out all week capturing the city.
    11 hidden gems in Ocean City (including ways to save a rainy day)
    It’s Ocean City's 150th anniversary! Here are 11 hidden gems to check out to plan your best experience.
    A record 1,210-pound tiger shark caught off Ocean City in 1983 is displayed in a glass case outside the Life-Saving Station Museum on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
    Sick at the beach? How to get medical care in Ocean City
    Here’s a handy compendium of phone numbers and addresses for you to bookmark for Ocean City.
    Enjoying Ocean City's beach and suddenly something has gone wrong? Here's some important numbers you'll need.
    Ocean City’s 150-year ride from sleepy fishing village to beloved beach town
    It’s been 150 years since the first hotel opened in Ocean City, setting in motion the transformation of a sleepy fishing village into the state’s top summer resort.
    Tourists crowd Ocean City’s boardwalk ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
    6 Ocean City restaurants my kids loved — and what they fought about
    On a recent trip to Ocean City, Julie Scharper managed to find six restaurants that made the whole family happy.
    Ropewalk, an oyster house, seafood restaurant and bar, offers bayside dining in Ocean City.

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    7 things to do in Annapolis: Pride Parade is political, but it’s good fun, too
    Although the Annapolis Pride Parade is the city’s most politically charged event, the march and the festival that follow it on Saturday remain a fun, community-oriented event.
    A person dressed in an animal costume waves to people along West Street during the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on June 1, 2024.
    Sandy Point is a scenic beach. It’s a 70-year-old civil rights landmark, too.
    While much of the history of the civil rights struggle was written in Southern states, this chapter takes place 50 years ago on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
    When Sandy Point State Park opened in 1952, it had separate beaches for Blacks and whites. The NAACP legal victory in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1955 ended the legal justification for segregation and parks nationwide.
    Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns
    Southwest is the first U.S. airline to restrict the use of portable chargers like this.
    A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Is your kid graduating from a Towson college? Here are some attractions to check out
    So, you’re visiting Towson for your child’s graduation and you may be wondering what there is to do. There’s plenty of history, culture and nature to check out.
    The Towson skyline glows in the colors of sunrise.
    Frontier Airlines will start cheap, direct flights from BWI to Chicago this summer
    Frontier Airlines, one of the larger budget carriers in the U.S., will start offering direct flights from BWI to O’Hare International Airport in July.
    A Frontier Airlines plane taking off.

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    7 things to do in Annapolis: From the Army band to Bacharach, it’s a musical week
    What a crazy week in Annapolis. A parade, a military band, opera arias, a rock trio, a Mutt March and the unexpected combination of Todd Rundgren and Burt Bacharach. Get out and have some fun.
    Annapolis will celebrate the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday with a parade and festival.
    London’s Heathrow Airport closed for the day after a substation fire, disrupting travel
    At least 1,350 flights to and from Heathrow were affected, flight tracking service FlightRadar 24 said, and the impact was likely to last several days.
    Members of the Fire Brigade attend the scene following a major fire at an electrical substation at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, including places to celebrate Maryland’s 392nd birthday
    Every year, Anne Arundel County bets you’ll love Maryland history. This year, there are 40 events to get you to come out and celebrate the state’s founding.
    “Proclaiming the Annapolis City Charter: 1708″ is the largest of the three paintings by Lee Boynton in City Council Chambers.
    Job cuts coming for Southwest Airlines employees at BWI
    Southwest Airlines is eliminating about 120 jobs across four airports, including at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Southwest, reports of your demise (maybe) are greatly exaggerated
    When Southwest Airlines announced it was instituting baggage fees, the obits for the airline were queued up.
    Travelers at Southwest Airlines at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in 2021 after a weekend of severe delays.
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