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Saturday, March 7, 2026
What’s New
Plate It Forward fundraiser set April 18 in Milton
Dakota Wealth Management welcomes new team member
Coaching change for Sussex Academy golf team
No Cape school board elections this year
Wellness studio expands to new space near Lewes
Mid Atlantic Guitar Show opens March 27 in Harrington
Lewes man faces charges in connection with threatening phone calls
Busy time of year
Annual food-packing event set for March 14 at Sussex Central High
Concert to support local senior center set March 15 in Rehoboth
Sussex Academy hosts 101 Days of Learning showcase
Celebrating 30 years Gazette style
Rehoboth Beach named a Tree City for 35th year in a row
News / Police
Six proposals to limit development offered to Sussex County Council
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
Sussex County Administrator Todd Lawson outlined six rule changes March 3 for county council to...
State hears new Ocean One plan
By Nick Roth
1 day ago
A large project mixing commercial and residential uses at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 16...
News Briefs 3/6/26
1 day ago
VIA to host blood drive March 6 in Rehoboth The Village Improvement Association will welcome the...
Keane runs for Lewes city council
By Bill Shull
1 day ago
Kevin Keane is the first person to file to run for Lewes City Council in this year’s municipal...
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Viewpoints
Sunrise melts the memory of snow
4 hours ago
A warm sunrise at the beach is a welcome sight after a recent snowstorm.
Jumping into the ocean all year must be good for the soul
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
My son signed up to do Special Olympics Delaware’s annual Polar Bear Plunge this year. Ultimately,...
Cheers to Cape Region’s champions
1 day ago
Championships are not won by accident; they are earned through early mornings, relentless training...
Book keeping
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
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online polls
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Obituaries
Calvin F. Jordan, proud veteran
23 hours ago
Calvin Frances Jordan passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Prince Georges County, Md. He was born...
Mark Alan Winstead, retired state trooper
1 day ago
Mark Alan Winstead, 68, of Lewes died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. He was loved more than he could...
Gary Earl Showers, veteran, teacher
1 day ago
Gary Earl Showers, 84, of Lewes, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at The Moorings in Lewes. He was...
Teresa Jane Shockley, touched many lives
2 days ago
Teresa Jane Shockley (born Teresa Jane Hall), 63, of Frankford, passed away peacefully Saturday,...
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Sports
Lewes once had country’s largest menhaden operation
By Eric Burnley
6 hours ago
A recent editorial in the Baltimore Sun has prompted a response by Ben Landry, vice president of...
Athletes of the Week March 6
1 day ago
Grayson Davis Cool as ice and ready to sacrifice, Grayson and Nick Walker were back-to-back...
Brag sheet of wrestlers includes GPA
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
Brag sheet - Bragging on yourself is considered annoyingly uncool and needy unless someone asked...
13th Lucky Leprechaun 5K on tap March 8 in Milton
By Tim Bamforth
1 day ago
The popular 13th Lucky Leprechaun 5K will be this Sunday morning, March 8, at Irish Eyes in Milton...
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A & E
Lewes Revolutionary War hero featured on Delaware tapestry
By Bill Shull
17 hours ago
Maj. Henry Fisher was known as the eyes and ears of the American Revolution. Now, all eyes will be...
Youth exhibition to open March 14 at Rehoboth Art League
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Art League will present the annual Young at Art exhibition from Saturday, March 14...
Beer dinner pairs classy comfort food with great brews
By Denise Clemons
1 day ago
Last week, we attended a beer dinner at Crust & Craft restaurant. When I consider buying a...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Decade80 to perform March 6-7 in Dewey Beach
1 day ago
Dewey Beach comes alive this weekend as the legendary Decade80 kicks off Nalu’s 19th season...
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Cape Life
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County
The founding father many probably haven’t heard about
By Lisa Walenceus
1 day ago
Dan Pritchett, a University of Delaware Osher Lifelong Learning Institute instructor and historian...
VIA to host wine tasting March 15
1 day ago
The Village Improvement Association, in cooperation with Bin 66, will host a wine tasting event...
MFD chicken salad order deadline is March 13
2 days ago
The Milton Fire Department Auxiliary is taking orders until Friday, March 13, for its famous...
Elks bring cheer to Stockley Center with Valentine’s Day party
2 days ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 held a Valentine's Day celebration Feb. 10, when Community Outreach...
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Local Buzz
Interior Decorating
Bill Cullin
Many people recognize a decorating style they like when they see it, but they find it difficult to...
Sales Contracts
Bill Cullin
The purchase or sale of a home is one of the most complicated business transactions most people...
Grooming Your Yard
Bill Cullin
Does your yard have a freshly-painted fence, a smooth, green lawn and a well-trimmed hedge? A well-...
Be Well: Cape Gazette’s Guide to Upgrading Your Routine
Cape Gazette
Be Well
is Cape Gazette’s approach to healthier living — practical, local, and made for...
Save Money and Hassles by Working with a REALTOR®
Active Adults Realty®
For many reasons, worries about the cost of living are top-of-mind for so many people. Even more so...
Advertisers! Connect With Festival-Goers While They’re Making Plans
Cape Gazette
Spring and summer are when the Cape Region truly comes alive. From weekend festivals to can’t-miss...
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...
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...
NKS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. SPONSORS THE RALLY!
Rally For Our First Responders
All Aboard the Sponsor Train! Please help us thank NKS Distributors, Inc. for jumping on the...
Join us at the Health, Fitness & Leisure Expo at Cape Henlopen High School
Core Concierge Health
Join us at the Health, Fitness & Leisure Expo at Cape Henlopen High School this Saturday, March...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Beebe Healthcare Invites You to the Upcoming Health,...
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Genealogist in Residence Program—Historic Lewes
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Spring craft fair
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
5:00 pm
History Happened Here program
Sunday, March 8
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Elks breakfast
10:00 am
History Happened Here program
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
11:00 am
Milton St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Leprechaun 5K & Parade
12:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Miss XV Magazine Quinceañera Expo
2:00 pm
Hate Has No Home Here Film Festival rescheduled movies
Monday, March 9
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
Constituent conversation
11:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Blood drive
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
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
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Pokémon Club
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:00 pm
to
8:30 pm
LHS Monday Movie Nights
Business
Small business division to hold webinar March 9 for new online tool
1 day ago
The Delaware Division of Small Business, in partnership with Gov. Matt Meyer, launched an online...
Monument Sotheby’s Coastal welcomes experienced agent
1 day ago
Monument Sotheby's International Realty – Coastal Division announced Sterling Townsend has joined...
Sports facilities awarded tourism capital investment funding
2 days ago
Four Sussex County sports complexes are receiving state funds to upgrade or expand operations. ...
High Tide Fibers yarn shop to open in Rehoboth March 7
2 days ago
High Tide Fibers, a modern and friendly yarn shop, will host its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 6 p....
Special Olympics Delaware hosts food-tasting contests
2 days ago
Despite the annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge being canceled this year, two of its popular events went...
Lewes chamber welcomes wellness clinic with ribbon cutting
3 days ago
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce recently facilitated a ribbon cutting for its new member Seaside...
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Blogs
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
4 days ago
While I certainly do miss her, I am grateful that my mom passed away in 2006, before the Internet...
I’m a Poet! And I Know It!
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I’ve been reading tons of poetry lately, most of it pretty good. While I wrote a library-load of...
Good Housekeeping
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
I always say I love my house’s “lived in look.” I mean, who wants to spend time in a clean and tidy...
My Personality in Six TV Commercials
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
There’s a terrific book of essays by Kathleen Norris and Gareth Higgins. It’s called
A Whole...
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JUST SOLD! The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle. End-Unit Townhome With A Two-Car Garage.
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Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home with Large Detached Garage in Rehoboth Beach!
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Rehoboth Beach named a Tree City for 35th year in a row
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For the 35th consecutive year, Rehoboth Beach has been recognized as a Tree City by the Arbor Day...