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Monday, April 13, 2026
What’s New
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens day trip set May 5
Hands-on gardening sessions open to youth-serving groups
Bipartisan immigration forum set April 17
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
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
1 day ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has begun a statewide assessment of...
Man, 66, dies in Bridgeville grain tank
1 day ago
A Bridgeville man died April 10 after he was trapped in a grain tank, according to a police report...
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
3 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
4 days ago
Kevin Patrick Rooney, 83, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Born Feb. 13...
Anita Joy Stockton, retired educator, minister
5 days ago
Dr. Anita Joy Stockton, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2026. As a career educator,...
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Sports
Sussex Academy softball grounded by Red Wolves
By Dan Cook
14 hours ago
The Sussex Academy softball team moved to 4-2 on the season with a 4-1 loss to Conrad School of...
Ravens baseball shuts out Cape 2-0
By Dan Cook
14 hours ago
The Sussex Tech baseball team moved to 3-3 on the season with a 2-0 win over previously unbeaten...
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...
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A & E
Burlesque revue show set April 17 in Milton
1 day 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
2 days 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
Fort Miles to highlight WWII history at Delaware Defense Day
16 hours ago
Honoring the men and women who secured the home front during World War II, Delaware Defense Day is...
Cape Henlopen Elks donation to Warrior Weekend Program helps injured veterans
1 day 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
2 days ago
The Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek will host a talk by William McAvoy, retired Delaware...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
How to Choose the Right Amount and Types of Lighting
Bill Cullin
When decorating your home, one of the most important areas of focus should be the lighting....
JUST SOLD at The HENLOPEN, Unit 613, by Bill Cullin, Top Selling Agent There
Bill Cullin
This condo featured an updated kitchen with granite counters, modern tile baths, hurricane shutters...
One lucky Sussex Countian will win a new HVAC system!
Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes
The
Spring
Home & Garden Total Home Comfort Sweepstakes Powered by Shoretech...
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...
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...
Get in the Game — and Get Your Bar Seen
Dine Out
Put Your Bartender in the Spotlight This Summer Cape Gazette is launching something new to kick...
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Calendar of Events
Today
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: The History & Legacy of the...
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding Their Voices walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Bingo fundraiser
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, April 15
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Donkey Nuzzling Time fundraiser
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:30 pm
Italian conversation group
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
CAC Citizens Cafe
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Business
Dark Sky-compliant streetlights installed in Lewes community
18 hours ago
Marking a continued commitment to environmental stewardship, wildlife preservation and thoughtful...
Thunstrom joins County Bank as commercial loan officer
1 day 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
2 days ago
During the recent Delaware Association for Adult Community Education Summit, Chanteea Harmon of...
Thompson Island recognized as a Cape Community Champion
2 days 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
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Wonderful opportunity to own a brand new home in The Pines, offered as a lot-home package in...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
Real Estate Marketplace
55+ Lewes, New Homes with Garage, starting at $199K
Bayshore Home Sales
SOLD In 7 DAYS!! “Henlopen Landing” LEWES
Mike Kogler Team
SOLD!! SAWGRASS. Relaxed, Refined, Rehoboth. Stunning Sawgrass Community.
Mike Kogler Team
Traditional Meets Coastal in Downtown Rehoboth!
Bill Cullin
Under Contract in 11 Days: Coastal Living & Pond Views in Summerlyn
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
New Listing: 3 Beech Ct #6.5B Lewes. DE | Plantations East
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
Active Adults Realty®
1017 S DUPONT BLVD~MILFORD~COMMERCIAL SALE
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Spacious & Stylish Lewes Ranch — Perfect Blend of Comfort, Updates & Everyday Ease!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
“UNDER CONTRACT” In 9 DAYS!!
Mike Kogler Team
Welcome to premier 55+ living in Independence! 24006 Benjamin Harrison Cir, Millsboro
Active Adults Realty®
21261 M ST~REHOBOTH BAY MHP~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
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SPONSORS ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
How Can We Turn Insight Into Lasting Change? A Therapists Dilemma
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
LHS Monday Movie Nights
Lewes Historical Society
Why Trauma Can Freeze the Body In The Past and How to Fix it
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Core Questions: What happens if a Tick bites you?
Core Concierge Health
She Never Looked Down: Mom Stressing Misses Moment WIth Child on the Beach
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
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Premier Listings
23792 Samuel Adams Cir, Independence 55+ in Millsboro
Millsboro
699,000.00
Beautiful stately home with stone front. Unique premium corner lot backing to stunning wooded views...
Active Adults Realty®
Price Slashed!
Lewes
495,000.00
Fantastic water views of Love Creek and the Rehoboth Bay from this first-floor corner unit. Take...
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
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Rehoboth Beach
725,000.00
144 Cornwall Road Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 -Don’t miss this beautifully upgraded, split-level home...
The Carrie Lingo Team
Luxury, Spacious Townhomes in Dewey Beach | 1601...
Dewey Beach
1,789,000.00
🏡1601 Coastal Highway, #202 | Coastal & Read, Dewey Beach | List Price: $1,789,000 New to the...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
Wellesley at Hidden Meadows
Lewes
1,025,000.00
18383 Highwood Drive Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 - Welcome to 18383 Highwood Drive, a stunning...
The Carrie Lingo Team
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
Spacious 4BR Retreat with Private Loft Suite &...
Millsboro
519,900.00
Spacious Liberty Retreat with Private Loft Suite & Wooded Views! 🏞️ List Price: $519,900 📍...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Canalfront Building Lots in Lewes
Lewes
2,200,000.00
Two lots are available and recently approved by City of Lewes. Sitework will commence in 2nd...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull 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®
Fully-Furnished, 2BR Turnkey Rehoboth Beach Condo!
Rehoboth Beach
339,500.00
Fully-Furnished, Turnkey Rehoboth Beach Condo! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $339,500 📍 35552 E. Atlantic...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
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Bipartisan immigration forum set April 17
10 hours ago
Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, and Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, will participate in an online...