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Sunday, February 15, 2026
What’s New
Mid-Atlantic Symphony hosts community education series
Georgetown library student art show to open Feb. 25
St. John church to hold soup sale Feb. 21 in Milton
Delaware Paid Leave program marks successful launch
Granary developer earns award for conservation stewardship
Community hosts Fischer for memoir-writing workshop
Coldwell Banker Premier leaders named RISMedia 2026 Real Estate Newsmakers
Dance party to benefit Rehoboth in Bloom April 17
DART proposes changes to Beach Bus services for 2026
New fundraising engine drives Lewes locomotive
Winter soups bring comfort against the cold
County council delays vote on The Moorings expansion
April closing expected for Eddie Bauer in Rehoboth
News / Police
Event provides help to pay power bills
By Melissa Steele
1 day ago
Dozens of Delmarva Power and Light customers attended an energy assistance event Feb. 11 in...
Rehoboth clearing backlog of delinquent meeting minutes
By Chris Flood
2 days ago
In an effort to get caught up on a backlog of meeting minutes, Rehoboth Beach commissioners...
PJM: Energy use hits highs during recent freeze
By Melissa Steele
2 days ago
The regional power grid operator says the deep freeze that kept the area encased in ice-covered...
A deeper dive into speed camera data
By Nick Roth
2 days ago
The speed camera along Route 1 at the north end of the Minos Conaway Road work zone near Lewes has...
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Viewpoints
To the victor ...
2 days ago
Grimes leaves lasting legacy
2 days ago
For nearly two decades, Patti Grimes has helped shape the cultural heartbeat of an entire region....
The Sacred Overlap: A Delaware season of shared sacrifice and unity
By The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Kaeton, Irfan Patel, Ormand L. O’Neal Sr. and Rabbi Michael Beals
2 days ago
As the winter chill begins to thaw into the first hints of a Delaware spring, four of the world’s...
Loosen regulations on marijuana sales
By Jacqueline Lacy
2 days ago
Sussex County elected officials are not protecting its towns by not allowing sales of legal...
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Obituaries
Edward A. Ponzini, TWA retiree, pilot
2 days ago
Edward A. Ponzini, 85, of Lewes, formerly of Glen Head, N.Y., passed away early Wednesday morning,...
Cynthia M. Clendaniel, Cape District retiree
2 days ago
Cynthia M. “Cyndi” Clendaniel passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Bayhealth Medical Center, with...
Allen Chorman, Sussex County aviator
2 days ago
Allen Chorman, 80, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at Beebe Healthcare after a courageous fight...
William A. Frerks, Coca-Cola retiree
2 days ago
William A. Frerks, 84, passed away at his home in Milton Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, with family by his...
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Sports
SFY Tsunami gets first water polo win
1 day ago
The Sussex Family YMCA’s Tsunami 12U mixed youth water polo team earned its first tournament win in...
First Tee Delaware seeks signups and sponsorships
By Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
Each spring, the First Tee Delaware offers a variety of on-course programming for junior golfers....
Sad loss for the Cape Region’s outdoor community
By Eric Burnley
1 day ago
The fishing and hunting community has lost a very good person. Kelly Racz of Kelly’s Outdoors in...
Cape football holds awards banquet
By Dan Cook
2 days ago
The Cape Henlopen football team held its 2025 end-of-season awards banquet Feb. 9 at the Rehoboth...
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A & E
CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Fest events kick off April 9
1 day ago
Women’s Fest activities will take place from Thursday to Sunday, April 9 to 12, at a variety of...
Arsenault’s arsenal of artisanal skills
By Maya Yngve
2 days ago
Jeff Arsenault was one of 27 professional artists across Delaware recently recognized for...
‘Sentimental Value” classic romance screenings continue at CAT
2 days ago
Screenings of “Sentimental Value,” a nominee for nine Academy Awards including Best Picture, will...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Eric Weldon to perform Feb. 14 in Lewes
2 days ago
Don’t miss the talented Eric Weldon from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, at Lewes Brewing Company...
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Cape Life
Catching up on the Gazette with the Carrara marble giants looking on
1 day ago
A group of neighbors from Bay Pointe spent 10 days traveling through Italy, visiting Milan, Cinque...
The glue that binds – a sticky Valentine
By Pam Bounds
1 day ago
One of my first experiences with glue was creating the big paper-festooned Valentine mailbox in...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County
UD doctoral student dives deep to explore the underwater world
By Adam Thomas
2 days ago
At the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, doctoral student TreVaughn...
Greg Fuller to address Eastern Sussex Republican Club Feb. 16
2 days ago
The Eastern Sussex Republican Club will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16, in the Delaware State...
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Local Buzz
Thinking of Buying a New Home, but Still Considering a Resale?
Bill Cullin
New homes can have higher sales prices than comparable existing homes, and buyers are usually...
The Different “Flavors” of Retirement Money–And the Cost of Choosing the Wrong Flavor!
George Reilly
Money is money, right? Actually that is not right, particularly for folks in retirement who may...
Grooming Your Yard
Bill Cullin
Does your yard have a freshly-painted fence, a smooth, green lawn and a well-trimmed hedge? A well-...
Rearranging Furniture Could Help You Use Space More Effectively and Give You a Mental Boost
Bill Cullin
People often arrange furniture when they move into a home, get used to a particular layout and give...
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...
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...
Thank you to The Lee Ann Wilkinson Group for Sponsoring the 5th Annual Rally For Our First Responders
Rally For Our First Responders
🚂💙 Another Sponsor Joins the Train! 💙🚂 A big THANK YOU to The Lee Ann Wilkinson Group for...
Financial Planning IN Retirement is Different—Here’s Why
George Reilly
Financial planning FOR retirement is the process of preparing your finances so you're ready to stop...
Grow Your Business with Cape Gazette’s Spring Home & Garden
Cape Gazette
Spring Home & Garden is Cape Gazette’s seasonal platform for reaching engaged Cape Region...
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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Lewes Junction railroad tours
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
Monday, February 16
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
SAT practice test session
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
12:00 pm
NARFE Chapter 1992 luncheon meeting
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
Tuesday, February 17
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
11:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Tools for Tots program
12:00 pm
Military Officers Assoc. of America Southern...
12:00 pm
to
3:00 pm
American Legion Mardi Gras party
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
3:30 pm
Stroke support group
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Inaugural State of the Community forum
5:30 pm
4th RD Democratic Committee meeting
5:30 pm
to
6:30 pm
Kapow! kids comic book club
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
PFLAG Rehoboth Beach meeting
6:30 pm
to
7:30 pm
The Procraftinators program
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Business
Dewey Beach Exxon no longer selling gas
2 days ago
The Dewey Beach Exxon on the corner of Coastal Highway and Swedes Street is no longer selling gas,...
DJ Hill finds success in focusing on customer experience
2 days ago
DJ Hill, the owner of Lefty’s Alley and Eats, said it’s interesting how some people end up...
Kids’ Ketch set to open in downtown Milton
3 days ago
A fixture in Lewes, Kids’ Ketch is set to bring some of its family fun to downtown Milton. The new...
Merchants' Attic sale set Feb. 14 at Cape High
3 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold one supersized Merchants' Attic sale...
Palm Beach Bar and Grill closing Feb. 16 for remodel, rebrand
3 days ago
About 15 months after opening, Palm Beach Bar and Grill will be closing Monday, Feb. 16, for an...
Governor proclaims RAPA Scrapple Centennial Month
3 days ago
Delaware Gov. Matthew Meyer has proclaimed February 2026 as RAPA Scrapple Centennial Month,...
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Blogs
My Personality in Six TV Commercials
By Elise Seyfried
5 days ago
There’s a terrific book of essays by Kathleen Norris and Gareth Higgins. It’s called
A Whole...
All Checked Out
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I am really embarrassed to admit something, so I will do what I always do when this happens. I...
Cancelling My Plans
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
“Snow Day!!” I recall my reaction to those words back in my childhood. As I heard the school...
Fear of Falling
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
My youngest grandson, Dimitri, is 16 months old. His daily routine involves climbing anything and...
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Open House in Historic Lewes at 11 Church St!
Lewes
1,395,000.00
Two chances to tour this beautiful home! Come by on Friday, February 13th between 11 am and 4 pm or...
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Speaker Series—The Nanticoke Indian Museum: Preserving Nanticoke History & Culture
Lewes Historical Society
Heart Health Month - Know Your Numbers!
Core Concierge Health
JETSET Travel, your travel agency; Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
Steph Grasso Returns to Touch of Italy — This Time as an Author, Dietitian, and National Voice in Nutrition
Touch of Italy
5th Annual Rally for Our First Responders Tickets are on SALE NOW!
Rally For Our First Responders
Bayhealth-sponsored Free Bikes 4 Kidz Delaware Has Supplied 1,000 Bikes to Local Youth in Need
Bayhealth
Travel Show
CHEER, Inc.
Heart Health Month - Small Steps that make a Big Difference
Core Concierge Health
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Real Estate Marketplace
114 E HOLLY DR~MEADOWS ON CUBBAGE POND~LINCOLN
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
209 N New St | Dover, DE | Brand-New Construction Near Downtown
The Oldfather Group | Compass Real Estate Agents
126 N MAIN STREET-BRIDGEVILLE
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
24006 Benjamin Harrison Cir, Millsboro | Welcome to premier 55+ living in Independence!
Active Adults Realty®
“South Rehoboth” JUST SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
Mike Kogler Team
36344 FIR DRIVE~PINEY GLADE~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
SOLD!! SAWGRASS. Relaxed, Refined, Rehoboth. Stunning Sawgrass Community.
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD! The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle. End-Unit Townhome With A Two-Car Garage.
Mike Kogler Team
SOLD! Beautiful Class C Ranch Home On Almost 1 1/2 Acres!
Bill Cullin
Free Coastal Delaware Buyers Guide
Active Adults Realty®
NEW PRICE! Money-Maker Townhouse For Sale – $324,999
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
SOLD! 3 BR, 2 BA Luxury Living Just a Few Blocks From The Sand!
Bill Cullin
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Rentals
Premier Listings
FOR SALE: 6BR Three-Story Home in Wolfe Pointe, Lewes!
Lewes
1,300,000.00
Three-Story Home in Wolfe Pointe! // LIST PRICE: $1,300,000 35983 Blue Runner Lane, Lewes,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
LUXURIOUS LIVING in The Retreat at Love Creek |...
Lewes
849,000.00
LUXURIOUS LIVING in The Retreat at Love Creek! Welcome to this spacious and beautifully appointed...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Condo Just Minutes...
Ocean View
298,000.00
Just Listed, a beautiful 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo with granite countertops, updated refrigerator...
Bill Cullin
Upcoming Open House in COASTAL CLUB
Lewes
554,900.00
EASY LIVING AWAITS! No, this is not a dream...in fact every day CAN feel like a vacation; just...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
OPEN HOUSE! Ocean-Block, Charleston-Style Gem | 118...
Rehoboth Beach
2,890,000.00
📣 OPEN HOUSE | Saturday, February 14th | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM 118C Philadelphia Avenue | South...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
Open house on Pilottown Road!
Lewes
4,850,000.00
WATERFRONT HOME - ROOTED IN HISTORY Experience the brilliant evolution of "The Light Keeper’s House...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Jack Lingo, REALTOR® Valentine’s Day & President’s...
Rehoboth Beach
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Valentine’s Day & President’s Day Weekend Open Houses! February 14-15 // Jack Lingo, REALTOR®...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
3037 Barber Ln, Middletown, DE 19709
Middletown
528,900.00
Welcome to Parks Edge! This exceptional 55+ community in Delaware offers an array of amenities that...
Active Adults Realty®
Traditional Meets Coastal in Downtown Rehoboth!
Rehoboth Beach
3,188,000.00
Back on the Market after a Kitchen Upgrade, a beautiful classic home where traditional meets...
Bill Cullin
New Listing and Open House in Coastal Club at 33415...
Lewes
929,000.00
TWO chances to tour this beautiful home in Coastal Club! Stop by on Saturday, February 14th between...
The Julie Gritton Team
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New fundraising engine drives Lewes locomotive
Bill Shull
7 hours ago
From the time a railroad display in Lewes was just a faraway light at the end of the tracks, Cathy...