Bonus Podcast: The Bay Bridge Boat Show and Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show Will Look a Bit Different This Year!
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Release Date: 04/05/2025
Daily News Brief | April 29, 2025
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Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... , the , the , and Today... Several violent incidents in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County have the police busy. Navy Football’s 2025 team captains have been announced. A conversation with Howie Mandel about his upcoming show. A preview of GNO at Homestead Gardens, and details about the Feeding Hope fundraiser for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank—catch these stories and more in today’s DNB. Daily...
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A Few Moments With Howie Mandel
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has been doing stand-up comedy since 1978. Along the way, he has been the voice of Skeeter in the Muppet Babies, Bo9bby in Bobby's World, written a book, been a game show host, and a judge on America's Got Talent! And today, he joins us in advance of his . We chat about the beginnings, his mentors, and the bouquet of forget-me-nots he promised to send me when I lost track of what I was thinking. Of course, we talked about his show on the 17th which will be an incredible, unscripted, "who the heck knows where this will go" kind of night! On a more serious note, we dove a bit into his own OCD...
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Daily News Brief | April 28, 2025
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Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... , the , the , and Today... Two deadly pedestrian accidents, a body found near Truxtun Park, Anne Arundel’s Teacher of the Year, a major school project canceled, and a popular mall retailer closing for good—get all the details and more in today’s DNB. DAILY NEWS EMAIL LINK: Ann Covington from is here with the Monday Money Report! The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through Friday at...
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Local Business Spotlight: IAFF Local 1563
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Unlike your kids or your dogs, when you call them, they come! I am talking about the 1000+ men and women who make up the Anne Arundel County Fire Department! Sure, the department is an arm of the County Government, but the is the Union that collectively bargains for their pay and benefits, makes sure that they are staffed safely, and they are getting the support they need. After all, they see some pretty horrid things in the course of their duty! Today, we speak with Joe Addivinola, the long-time President of IAFF Local 1563, to see how the union plays a role. And, it is a lot larger than I...
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Daily News Brief | April 25, 2025
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If you give us about fifteen minutes a day, we will provide you with all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors… , the , the , and Today... A fatal shooting in Annapolis, a local restaurant fights off closure rumors, tickets are flying for the Paca Girlfriend's Party, and a packed weekend of events including sailboats, ballet, vintage vinyl, and a wine festival—tune in for the full rundown. All that and more on today's DNB! DAILY NEWSLETTER LINK: And like we do every Friday, Annapolis Subaru and I...
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Daily News Brief | April 24, 2025
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Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors… , the , the , and Today... A fatal car crash in Severn, a scam targeting a local woman, a beloved plant sale returning to a historic Annapolis garden, and a major music act set to perform in August—tune in for these stories and more on today's DNB. Link to daily news recap newsletter: Trevor from is here with your Maker Minutes! DAILY NEWSLETTER LINK: The Eye On Annapolis Daily...
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Daily News Brief | April 23, 2025
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Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... , the , the , and Today... Major updates are coming to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge following federal safety concerns, a new Mexican eatery is arriving downtown, a beloved deli shuts its doors unexpectedly, and get all the info on the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show. Hear the full breakdown on today’s and more on today's DNB. Link to daily news recap newsletter:...
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Daily News Brief | April 22, 2025
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Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... , the , the , and Today... A road rage arrest near Arundel Mills, a state bid to build a new Supreme Court in Annapolis, local students named National Merit finalists, and a popular burrito fundraiser for Sam House—catch these stories and more in today’s DNB. Daily Newsletter Subscription Link: PLUS: Local Food Finds from ! The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through...
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Daily News Brief | April 21, 2025
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Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... , the , the , and Today... A record-breaking fundraiser supports hospice care, an editorial got a strong reaction, a girls camp for the summer, and parking tips to survive the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show—these stories and more on today's DNB. DAILY NEWS EMAIL LINK: Ann Covington from is here with the Monday Money Report! The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through Friday at...
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Local Business Spotlight: Atlas Restaurant Group -- The Choptank
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A kid hustled in college selling pizzas. Once out of school, he opened up an ice cream shop. And then a deli, and then a full-service restaurant, and today Alex Smith, the founder and CEO of , owns more than fifty locations across five states! Of course, Annapolitans are most familiar with The Choptank! With the expansion of their footprint in Annapolis, with two restaurants in the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel expected to open this fall (Armada and Marmo), and The Admiral's Cup in the former Stevens Hardware building scheduled to open in a few weeks, we wanted to chat and learn a bit more about...
info_outlineWhen the ospreys return, it is a sure sign that spring has sprung. Another sign is the return of the Bay Bridge Boat Show and the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show. While not as large as their older siblings in the fall, these two shows are a great way to make sure you are ready to get on the water this summer!
The crews are moving full steam ahead to prepare for this year's Bay Bridge Boat Show which moved slightly east to Safe Harbor Narrows Point Marina in Grasonville. More boats, more parking, more vendors and an entirely different experience awaits attendees. The gates open at 10am on Friday, April 1, 2025 and the show continues through Sunday April 13th.
And then two weeks later, they do it all again in Annapolis for the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show from April 25th through 27th. And like the Bay Bridge Boat Show, the Annapolis show will have plenty of boats, vendors, food, and fun for everyone!
The other day, we hopped over to Forward Brewing in Eastport to catch up with Mary Ewenson, one of the show's owners, to see what was new and exciting. Construction on both sides of the Bay has necessitated a pivot—one for location and the other for how they arrange the floating city!
We chatted about the training opportunities, the vendors, the boats (there will be an 80-foot beauty in Annapolis, along with some foiling sailboats for those who like to zoom), and the experience, which has been going strong for over fifty years!
What excites me the most is the camaraderie of the boating community and the opportunity to learn from the experts. Both shows feature some version of "drive before you buy," in case you are not sure-- at the Bay Bridge Boat Show, there is the Prop Talk Demo Dock, and at the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show, there is the Learn to Sail Workshop. No matter how involved (or not) you are with boating, there is something for everyone!
You can get your tickets to the show in advance (Bay Bridge Boat Show - Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show), but for now, have a listen!