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Visit St. Mary's is launching an exciting Oyster Trail and a new ambassador program to boost local tourism, but overnight visitor numbers are slipping—what does this mean for the community?

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Visit St. Mary's rolls out oyster trail, ambassador program and reports slight dip in overnight visitors
Visit St. Mary's presented an FY27 strategy emphasizing an oyster‑themed marketing push and an ambassador training program; presenters said the organization reached nearly 1,000,000 visitors but overnight stays fell while day‑trippers grew.
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October 25, 2026 at 3:58 AM
St. Mary's County commissioners are reshaping local governance by consolidating projects for federal funding while navigating critical state bills that could redefine voting and gaming regulations.

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St. Mary’s commissioners back local living‑shoreline control, weigh jail upgrades and gaming permit changes
At their Feb. 3 meeting commissioners discussed FY27 congressional directed spending priorities (consolidating two ADRC projects into a single $626,000 request), voted to support local control for living‑shoreline waivers, agreed to back a narrowed gaming-permit bill, and voted to oppose HB565 (in‑district voting for school boards).
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February 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
St. Mary's County is gearing up for a transportation revolution with fare-free bus rides and plans for safer bike paths—are you ready for the changes coming your way?

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Transit leaders propose fare-free riding to boost bus ridership in St. Mary's County
St. Mary's Transit plans fare-free rides to increase bus trips by 30 percent.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:48 AM