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Sunday, April 12, 2026
What’s New
Local Elks lodge donates personal care items to Delaware Veterans Home
Milton man sought in fatal Cool Spring shooting
Milton restaurants support Rally for First Responders
May 6 dining fundraiser to benefit Walk 4 Prostate Cancer
Crooner Bryan Clark to perform Portrait of Sinatra April 15
Sussex Academy softball grounded by Red Wolves
Ravens baseball shuts out Cape 2-0
Fort Miles to highlight WWII history at Delaware Defense Day
Task force reviews nuclear power economics
Netherlands ambassador explores Lewes
Coastal grandma vibe has many interpretations
Renovation planned for former Arena’s on Route 1 near Rehoboth
Legislative leadership supports codifying budget advisory group
News / Police
State examines wastewater infrastructure in manufactured home communities
18 hours ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has begun a statewide assessment of...
Man, 66, dies in Bridgeville grain tank
19 hours ago
A Bridgeville man died April 10 after police say he was trapped in a grain tank. Delaware State...
Sussex County P&Z to vote on rules to limit housing development
By Kevin T. Conlon
2 days ago
Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission is set to consider the first four proposed...
Cain takes helm as Cape Henlopen State Park superintendent
2 days ago
Delaware State Parks has appointed Sean Cain as superintendent at Cape Henlopen State Park. In...
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Viewpoints
We can’t leave wetlands high and dry
By Mark Nardone and Emily Knearl
2 days ago
A new state bill would protect nontidal areas that are no longer covered by federal law. The time...
Traffic signs
By Jim Paterson
2 days ago
UUSD to meet April 19
Rehoboth losing focus amid fighting
2 days ago
The ongoing dysfunction among the City of Rehoboth Beach commissioners has reached a point where it...
Blaming newcomers for sprawl is not the answer
By Gary Vorsheim
2 days ago
Drive through Sussex County today, and the changes are impossible to ignore. Forests cleared....
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Obituaries
Billie Ann Buckaloo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother
2 days ago
Billie Ann Buckaloo, 78, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born Sept...
Martha Brown Royall, touched many lives
3 days ago
Martha Brown Royall passed away in the arms of her immediate family Saturday, March 28, 2026, a...
Kevin Patrick Rooney, veteran, marketing executive
3 days ago
Kevin Patrick Rooney, 83, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Born Feb. 13...
Anita Joy Stockton, retired educator, minister
4 days ago
Dr. Anita Joy Stockton, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2026. As a career educator,...
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Sports
New driver tech for Mizuno
By Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
Demo Day at the 2026 PGA Show looked like the largest golf show in the world finally made a full...
Springtime summer flounder are out there waiting
By Eric Burnley
1 day ago
The first summer flounder of the year were caught on April 1, one from the fishing pier at Woodland...
Lewes Base Ball Club to host Elkton Eclipse April 12
2 days ago
Lewes Base Ball Club will open its 2026 home schedule with a doubleheader against the Elkton...
Masters week brings back great memories
By Sumner Spence
2 days ago
The Masters golf tournament is my favorite event to watch every year because of the beauty of the...
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A & E
Burlesque revue show set April 17 in Milton
12 hours ago
Milton Theatre will host “Beach, PLS! A Burlesque Revue,” for a night of feathers, sequins and sun-...
Starman: The Bowie Tribute show set April 16 in Milton
1 day ago
The Milton Theatre announced Starman: The Bowie Tribute will take the stage at 7:30 p.m., Thursday...
Historic Lewes to host living history events April 18-19
1 day ago
Historic Lewes will present Hearty in the Cause: Lewes in 1776, a signature living-history weekend...
Wine, cheese and beer tasting to benefit state park April 18
1 day ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park will host its annual wine, cheese and beer tasting from 4...
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Cape Life
Cape Henlopen Elks donation to Warrior Weekend Program helps injured veterans
20 hours ago
The Veterans Committee of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently presented a $2,500...
A Florence Thanksgiving to remember with the Cape Gazette
1 day ago
The Resnick family traveled to Florence, Italy, to spend Thanksgiving with their son, Chase, who...
Botany expert to discuss coastal plain plants and flora April 16
1 day ago
The Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek will host a talk by William McAvoy, retired Delaware...
Milton garden tour to welcome visitors June 27
2 days ago
The Milton Garden Club announced its 2026 garden tour will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
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Local Buzz
Real Estate Tip: A Successful Closing
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
Staging Your Home to Sell
Bill Cullin
Many people recognize a decorating style they like when they see it, but they find it difficult to...
Termites
Bill Cullin
Most home purchase agreements have clauses that deal with termites. After the agreement is ratified...
HenlopenRB.com Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building: Sales & Rentals. For Current Available Units Call: (302) 236-7648, or visit HenlopenRB.com
Mike Kogler Team
The Leading SALES TEAM @ The Henlopen. The Henlopen Condominium is the area’s premier ocean-front...
Another Unit SOLD @ The Henlopen, Unit 407!! Mike Kogler Team: #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building. Visit: www.HenlopenRB.com or Call: (302)236-7648
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD by The Mike Kogler Team: 527 N Boardwalk, Unit #407, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 A coastal...
Skip the Crowds: Win a Front-Row Sea Witch® VIP Experience
Sea Witch VIP
Imagine arriving at the Sea Witch® parade with your seats waiting, food ready and the best view in...
Make Your Business the Pick of the Litter
Our Pets
Advertise Where Pet Owners Sit, Stay… and Spend Across the Cape Region, pet owners are investing...
Celebrate Every Season With a Home Built by K. Hovnanian
Active Adults Realty®
Last week we wrote about D.R. Horton in our series spotlighting various homebuilders who are...
Who’s the cutest pet at the beach?
Our Pets
We’re about to find out. The Cape Gazette is calling on pet lovers across the Cape Region to show...
SOLD! UNIT 613 @ THE HENLOPEN. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building,
Mike Kogler Team
Just Listed at The Henlopen by The Mike Kogler Team A coastal sanctuary in Rehoboth's Premier...
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Calendar of Events
Today
7:30 am
to
11:00 am
AYCE buffet breakfast fundraiser
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Elks breakfast
9:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Delaware Botanic Gardens open
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Resorts Spring Home Expo
10:30 am
History in Bloom tour
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Annual History in Bloom Tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Just Us and Cat Nippers low-cost dog and cat vaccine...
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Sussex Bird Club meeting
2:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Cape Community Fund Spring Bash
3:00 pm
“Radical Harmonies” film screening
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Fireside chat
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Monday, April 13
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:30 am
AARP Driver Safety Beginner Course
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Mah Jongg
1:30 pm
Food for Thought
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild Poetry Free Write
3:30 pm
to
5:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach ostomy group
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:00 pm
to
8:30 pm
LHS Monday Movie Nights
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm
Millennial game night
Tuesday, April 14
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
12:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
League of Women Voters of Sussex County meeting
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
2:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Spaghetti dinner
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding Their Voices walking tour
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the...
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Bingo fundraiser
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Business
Dark Sky-compliant streetlights installed in Lewes community
6 hours ago
Marking a continued commitment to environmental stewardship, wildlife preservation and thoughtful...
Thunstrom joins County Bank as commercial loan officer
22 hours ago
County Bank recently welcomed Tom Thunstrom to its growing team of banking professionals as a vice...
Lewes Insurance firm cuts ribbon on new office
1 day ago
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for Lewes Insurance to celebrate the...
AAA offers tips drivers can use to offset higher gas prices
1 day ago
Gas prices have increased sharply during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, leaving many...
Sussex Tech adult ed program, educator honored at statewide summit
1 day ago
During the recent Delaware Association for Adult Community Education Summit, Chanteea Harmon of...
Thompson Island recognized as a Cape Community Champion
1 day ago
Cape Henlopen High School recently recognized Thompson Island Brewing Company restaurant as its...
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Blogs
Easter Tuesday
By Elise Seyfried
5 days ago
Not that I am an amazing, or even adequate, housekeeper, but I do sometimes think of Lent as a time...
A Few of My Brilliant Things
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
It happens often. You hear the glad tidings: “Coming Soon!
2 Fast 2B Furious 15
! Your...
Mother Nature Issues Her Final Warning
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Oahu, Hawaii, where my sister Carolyn has lived since 2012, has traditionally been the kind of...
The Humming Bluebird of Happiness
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
It’s the most annoying time of year, when all my bird-loving buddies wax(wing) rhapsodic over the “...
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LEWES WEATHER
Premier Listing
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts...
Magnolia
409,900.00
Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await! Built in 2020 and better than...
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MEET OUR MC’S - AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
SPONSORS ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
She Never Looked Down: Mom Stressing Misses Moment WIth Child on the Beach
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
PUPPY YOGA AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
How Can We Turn Insight Into Lasting Change? A Therapists Dilemma
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Core Questions: What happens if a Tick bites you?
Core Concierge Health
Annual History in Bloom Tour
Lewes Historical Society
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Real Estate Marketplace
Stunning “Bay Crossing” End-Unit Villa - East of Route 1, Lewes.
Mike Kogler Team
55+, Folkstone Lane >> 3BR with Garage, Priced at $199K!
Bayshore Home Sales
SOLD In 7 DAYS!! “Henlopen Landing” LEWES
Mike Kogler Team
21261 M ST~REHOBOTH BAY MHP~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Newly Listed: 412 Kings Hwy Lewes, DE | Historic Downtown Lewes
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
126 N MAIN STREET-BRIDGEVILLE
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
1017 S DUPONT BLVD~MILFORD~COMMERCIAL SALE
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
SOLD!! SAWGRASS. Relaxed, Refined, Rehoboth. Stunning Sawgrass Community.
Mike Kogler Team
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
Active Adults Realty®
Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home with Large Detached Garage in Rehoboth Beach!
Bill Cullin
Lewes >> 55+ NEW 3BR/2BA Homes Starting at $199K
Bayshore Home Sales
55+, Lewes Starting at $199K >> New 3BR Homes w/Garage
Bayshore Home Sales
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Rentals
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Brand-New 4BR Modern Farmhouse in Millsboro!
Millsboro
599,000.00
Brand-New Modern Farmhouse! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $599,000 📍 438 Delaware Avenue, Millsboro, Delaware...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Beautifully-Designed 3BR Home in Four Season At...
Lewes
675,000.00
Beautifully-Designed Home in Four Seasons At Bella Terre! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $675,000 📍 21153...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Build New in The Pines! | 4BR 3.5BA | 40 Park Avenue...
Rehoboth Beach
3,046,093.00
Wonderful opportunity to own a brand new home in The Pines, offered as a lot-home package in...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
FOR SALE: Beautiful Remodeled 3BR Modern Farmhouse...
Millsboro
524,995.00
Beautiful Remodeled Modern Farmhouse! 🍍 List Price: $524,995 📍 29320 Revel Road, Millsboro,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
READY NOW FOR THIS SUMMER - NO WAIT FOR BOAT SLIP!!
Millsboro
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Welcome to Gull Point — your ideal coastal retreat along the Indian River Bay. This spacious 3-...
Long & Foster Real Estate
Waterfront in Herring Creek Estates
Millsboro
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Nestled on a picturesque half-acre waterfront parcel along Herring Creek, this meticulously...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
19 Mayfair Lane, Lewes DE 19958
Lewes
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Welcome home to this beautifully maintained, move-in-ready gem where you won’t need to change a...
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Private Estate
Lewes
2,800,000.00
32059 Conleys Chapel Road Lewes DE 19958 –This unbelievably beautiful coastal estate sits on nine...
The Carrie Lingo Team
New Luxurious Listing ~ 29606 Patrick Henry Cir,...
Millsboro
679,900.00
Experience the pinnacle of 55+ living in this exquisite Schell Brothers Whimbrel model, situated on...
Active Adults Realty®
16516 Howard Millman Ln, Milton, DE 19968
Milton
625,000.00
The Crown Jewel of Paynter’s Mill – Rare Premium Corner Lot with First-Floor Living. Experience the...
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State examines wastewater infrastructure in...
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The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has begun a statewide assessment of...
