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Eye On Annapolis, founded by entrepreneur John Frenaye, was launched in March 2009 in Annapolis, Maryland as an online digital source for news and events in Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Baltimore and Washington area).

'''History '''

The website Eye On Annapolis was first launched in March 2009, focusing on crime in Annapolis, Maryland. However, the topic was quickly determined to be too narrow, and the coverage area was expanded to include all of Anne Arundel County. Along with the website, a weekly emailed newsletter focusing on events was launched.

In addition to the site and newsletter, Eye On Annapolis maintains a robust social presence with two Facebook pages (All Annapolis and Eye On Annapolis), one Twitter / X Account (@eyeonannapolis), and a YouTube Channel.

In 2017, Eye On Annapolis launched the Daily News Brief, an 8-20-minute daily (M-F) podcast featuring local news stories of interest and additional segments on finances, legal issues, live music, and events.

In 2019, the podcast expanded to include a Saturday episode, the Local Business Spotlight which spotlights locally owned businesses and organizations throughout the County. During COVID, the Local Business Spotlight re-ran previous episodes as Frenaye has said that face-to-face is much more authentic than telephone or zoom.

Since 2017, Eye On Annapolis has also produced periodic bonus podcasts featuring interviews with national entertainment acts that are scheduled to perform in Annapolis.

In January of 2023, realizing the desire of readers, Eye On Annapolis launched a Daily News Recap email newsletter featuring the top local news stories of the day. This is sent every evening at 7:00 PM