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The movie theatre in Lexington Park is more than twenty years old, newer mult-theatre complex is located at Exchange across from Wildewood on Rt. 235 in California, Md.

Millison Plaza Great Mills Road side. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo

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Betty and St. Mary's County Commissioner Larry Millison present a check for Air Expo to a Navy officer in the lobby of the Belvedere Restaurant, during its heyday as a gathering place for social events and destination as a popular dining spot.

Boundaries of proposed Pax River Village replacing deterioriated Millison Plaza and Days Inn, former Safeway properties in Lexington Park, Md.

Site plan of Pax River Village

Death Valley at Lexington Park with nary a shopper around.

The empty parking lot of the old Millison Plaza

The once booming Belevdere Hotel became Days Inn and was sold several times before being mostly demolished recently. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo

Popeyes on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park is an island of prosperity in the center of Sin City.

The Belvedere Motel once was the finest white table cloth restaurant in Lexington Park and the rooms were kept filled with visitors at the Pax River NAS

The Bull of the Belevedere was the target of arrows on occasion and was mounted on the top of sign for the principal motel and restaurant in Lexington Park. Now, the bull is in storage. a

The offices in the former Safeway building are empty at the former Millison Plaza as new owners move ahead with plans for redevelopment in Lexington Park.

The original part of the old Belvedere Motel built in 1965 is still standing in Lexington Park while the additions have been demolished. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photos.

The rear door of the main section of the former Belvedere Restaurant is boarded up as the motel which went thru various iterations from Days Inn is now closed and awaiting destruction.

What was built in 1976 as Grant City and later became K-Mart is being renovated at the former Millison Plaza.

Pax River Village Center

Aldi's will become the first new grocery store in Lexington Park in decades.

A new vehicle movement replaces a grass area and the side of the old drug store is opening up for retail.

Artist concept of new Pax River Village Center viewed from east side of project.

Opening up and connecting both ends of the retail center along with refreshed storefronts at Pax River Village Center.

A minature golf course once prevailed in this grassy area and the second floor of the building at left was a storage area for scores of slot machines before being shipped to Las Vegas.

This drive thru Starbucks is lead tenant of the reworked old Safeway on the corner of Shangri-la Drive and Three Notch Road.

About a quarter of the building is sliced off to create a drive thru and more green space on the corner at Three Notch Road.

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While many, not most, homeowners in Patuxent Park keep their homes neat and yards clear of trash, numerous dwellings are maintained in slum-like conditions. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo

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Adam-Christopher-Kelson-wanted-for-escape-really-means-failing-to-return-from-work-release. Also charged with drinking in public in Lexington Park.

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Kyjuan-Tyrese-Bush-17-of-Lexington-Park-charged-with-armed-robbery-of-taxi-driver, an easier way to make money instead of getting a JOB.

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Lavonte Devow King, 27 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Graves on June 11, 2019

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Bull Shark from Potomac in 2010 Buzzs Marina

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Mike Henderson at Buzzs Marina

Buzz's Marina fish tales

A Good Day at Buzz's Marina

Jacob and Nate from Buzz's Marina with their catch

Red fish from Buzz's Marina

Howard Bernstein with a nice croaker via Buzz's Marina

Family fishing at Buzz's Marina

Buzz's Marina records another great catch.

Buzz's Marina featured the huge cobia of Kyle Johnson on July 15, 2017

Buzz's Marina notes the July 10, 2017 catch of Tim and Mike Rice.

Buzz's Marina says that Ken, Jen, Pete and Jen got these beautiful blues out on the Dream Maker with Capt. Mike on July 16, 2017

Buzz's Marina with a plank full of fish caught by Sean Stack.

Buzz's Marina displays the great catch of the day of Travis

Buzz's Marina displays the proud catch of Teagan and Randy on July 10, 2017

Buzz's Marina featured Susan and Dave's catch on July 10, 2017

Buzz's Marina reports R. J. Henderson playing with the Cobias on the Stephen's Brothers boat on July 9, 2017.

Buzz's Marina featured the Charlie Steward Crab Boil on July 8, 2017

Buzz's Marina says Dave got this pretty Cobia fishing with Guy Stephens on July 7, 2017

Buzz's Marina noted that Laurie and Danny were taking advantage of the beach on the Fourth of July.

Buzz's Marina says Ida Mae's crew under Capt. Charlie Stewart got a three man limit of blues in 52 minutes on July 4, 2017.

Buzz's Marina reports Matt Robinson found plenty of whiting in the Mud Leeds on July 4, 2017.

Buzz's Marina heavy blues on July 19, 2017

After slaying the cobia they switched gears and jigged up these tackle busters! The seven pounder they got on a spinning rod. Capt Mike, Kenny and Tommy. Sept. 25, 2019 Buzz's Marina

Jonathan and Matthew jigging off of David's boat. Pretty obvious where they were. Buzz's Marina Sept. 2019

Michael got this Snakehead from the dock. Buzz's Marina

Doctor's Orders Charter today. Aug. 31, 2019 Buzz's Marina

Nice haul Doctor's Orders! Aug. 30, 2019 Buzz's Marina

Aug. 30, 2019 A great day on the Bay. Buzz's Marina

Aug. 30, 2019 Buzz's Marina

Johnny fished with Kyle Johnson. That's at least a 26 inch mackerel. Aug. 30, 2019 Buzz's Marina

LP got a nice snakehead on a beetle spin. Good eats! Aug. 26, 2019 Buzz's Marina

Jim, Keith and Jeff got theirs! Aug. 24, 2019 Buzz's Marina

Nick and Timmy really found some beauties! Aug. 23, 2019 Buzz's Marina

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Jay Fleming got a beautiful cobia today. Good to see you back to your old haunt Jay! Buzz's Marina 2019

Rough as heck but the fishing was great! Sept. 10, 2019 Buzz's Marina, Ridge Md.

Timmy's catch from yesterday. Nice! Buzz's Marina Sept. 26, 2019