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Friday, March 6, 2026
What’s New
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
Calvin F. Jordan, proud veteran
The founding father many probably haven’t heard about
Youth exhibition to open March 14 at Rehoboth Art League
Lewes Revolutionary War hero featured on Delaware tapestry
Athletes of the Week March 6
Beer dinner pairs classy comfort food with great brews
Jumping into the ocean all year must be good for the soul
Six proposals to limit development offered to Sussex County Council
News / Police
State hears new Ocean One plan
By Nick Roth
7 hours ago
A large project mixing commercial and residential uses at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 16...
News Briefs 3/6/26
8 hours 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
8 hours ago
Kevin Keane is the first person to file to run for Lewes City Council in this year’s municipal...
Lewes man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl charge
22 hours ago
A Lewes man who fled from Lewes police in July 2024 pleaded guilty March 5 to a fentanyl drug...
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Viewpoints
Cheers to Cape Region’s champions
10 hours ago
Championships are not won by accident; they are earned through early mornings, relentless training...
Book keeping
By Jim Paterson
10 hours ago
Rehoboth recovers from recent storm
By Taylour Tedder
10 hours ago
As everyone knows, the recent snowstorm hit the City of Rehoboth Beach much harder than expected –...
Meals on Wheels appreciates help during storms
By Chris Strong
10 hours ago
Over the past several weeks, our coastal community has experienced three significant snow events,...
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Obituaries
Mark Alan Winstead, retired state trooper
21 hours 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
1 day ago
Teresa Jane Shockley (born Teresa Jane Hall), 63, of Frankford, passed away peacefully Saturday,...
John Stephen Sarik, devoted educator, volunteer
1 day ago
John Stephen Sarik of Lewes passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. He was born June 22,...
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Sports
Brag sheet of wrestlers includes GPA
By Dave Frederick
9 hours 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
9 hours ago
The popular 13th Lucky Leprechaun 5K will be this Sunday morning, March 8, at Irish Eyes in Milton...
Cape girls’ basketball falls in DIAA second round
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Cape girls’ basketball team’s dream of a DIAA state title fell short, as the No. 2 Vikings...
AI equals acquired immunity for photographers who camp by the barf bucket
By Dave Frederick
3 days ago
Catch a shooting star - William Penn wrestling coach Joe Archangelo went out with a shazam Saturday...
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A & E
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...
Exploring Your Environment continues at Gallery One
1 day ago
Exploring Your Environment is the theme for Gallery One’s exhibit on display through Wednesday,...
Chris Malinowski to screen film at Lewes Public Library
By Maya Yngve
1 day ago
Multitalented filmmaker, guitarist and vocalist Chris Malinowski is screening “Yes, Your Tide is...
Mispillion Art League judged show continues thru April 18
2 days ago
Highlighting spectacular works from dozens of local artists, Mispillion Art League’s 23rd Annual...
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Cape Life
VIA to host wine tasting March 15
23 hours ago
The Village Improvement Association, in cooperation with Bin 66, will host a wine tasting event...
MFD chicken salad order deadline is March 13
1 day 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
1 day ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 held a Valentine's Day celebration Feb. 10, when Community Outreach...
Quilts of Valor presented to veterans
By Deny Howeth
1 day ago
Members of local quilting group Piecemakers awarded two Quilts of Valor to recipient veterans Feb....
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Local Buzz
16512 E Kea Way, Lewes, DE
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing NEW PRICE: $874,000 Welcome to Tower Hill, Sussex County’s Community of the Year,...
Real Estate Tip: The Elements of Location
Bill Cullin
Please enjoy the real estate tip included below. If you have any questions about this tip - or any...
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...
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...
26086 Kielbasa Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to Hailey’s Glen, a sought-after Schell Brothers community in Lewes, Delaware...
Sales Contracts
Bill Cullin
The purchase or sale of a home is one of the most complicated business transactions most people...
Beebe Healthcare Invites You to the Upcoming Health, Fitness, and Leisure Expo!
Beebe Healthcare
Beebe Healthcare is excited to exhibit at the 8th Annual Health, Fitness and Leisure Expo...
A Rewarding Activity–Even If It’s Not a Snow Day!
George Reilly
A Rewarding Activity! I first published this piece in the aftermath of the recent huge snowstorm...
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...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Drop-In Tech Help
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delmarva Blood Bank donation drive
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
4:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Historic Lewes First Friday Community Nights
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
7:00 pm
to
11:00 pm
CHEF Winter Jam fundraiser
Saturday, March 7
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad 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
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
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
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
5:00 pm
History Happened Here program
Sunday, March 8
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Elks breakfast
10:00 am
History Happened Here program
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:00 am
Milton St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Leprechaun 5K & Parade
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Just Us and Cat Nippers low-cost dog and cat vaccine...
12:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Miss XV Magazine Quinceañera Expo
2:00 pm
Hate Has No Home Here Film Festival rescheduled movies
Business
Small business division to hold webinar March 9 for new online tool
21 hours 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
1 day 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
2 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
3 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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Bayhealth Colorectal Team Offering Weekend Colonoscopies in April
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Tavern Talks Theatre—Back to the Bombardment of 1813
Lewes Historical Society
Historic Lewes—Hearty in the Cause
Lewes Historical Society
Join us at the Health, Fitness & Leisure Expo at Cape Henlopen High School
Core Concierge Health
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the African American Community in Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Craft Fair
CHEER, Inc.
Combine luxury, intimacy, and cultural experience. RIVER CRUISES
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
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Real Estate Marketplace
Live the Coastal Life of Luxury East of 1 in Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
JUST SOLD In 7 DAYS!! “Henlopen Landing” LEWES
Mike Kogler Team
36344 FIR DRIVE~PINEY GLADE~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
35636 BUTTERMILK DR~ASPEN MEADOWS~REHOBOTH BEACH
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221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
Active Adults Realty®
Pond Views & Bonus Potential: 57 Beacon Cir, Millsboro!
The Griffin Higgins Team at Keller Williams Realty
Like New - 26086 Kielbasa Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Partially Furnished 2.7 Miles to Bethany Beach!
The Griffin Higgins Team at Keller Williams Realty
OPEN HOUSE: 3/7/26, 11am-1pm. JUST LISTED!: Bay Crossing End-Unit Villa
Mike Kogler Team
Look at this One! 24034 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
JUST SOLD! The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle. End-Unit Townhome With A Two-Car Garage.
Mike Kogler Team
No HOA & Fully Furnished - Less than 10 Miles to Bethany!
The Griffin Higgins Team at Keller Williams Realty
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Rentals
Premier Listings
Charming home with a great rental history in...
Rehoboth Beach
3,188,000.00
Back on the Market after a Kitchen Upgrade, a beautiful classic home where traditional meets...
Bill Cullin
DON’T MISS OPEN HOUSE IN BEACON MEADOWS!
Millsboro
699,000.00
BRIGHT & BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED! Built just 2.5 years ago, this sun-drenched 4-bedroom home...
Open House:
Sat, 03/07/2026 -
1:00pm
to
3:00pm
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Premium Lot Backing to Woods | Retreat at Love Creek
Lewes
750,000.00
Welcome to Retreat at Love Creek, one of Lewes, Delaware’s most desirable and established...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
Beautiful Gated Community of Nassau Grove!
Lewes
650,000.00
Just Listed, a beautiful 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom, home on a premium home site in the beautiful gated-...
Open House:
Sat, 03/07/2026 -
11:00am
to
1:00pm
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Wellesley At Hidden Meadows
Rehoboth Beach
1,220,000.00
18116 Highwood Dr #131, Rehoboth Beach, De 19971 - Experience the pinnacle of coastal luxury in...
The Carrie Lingo Team
Stately 4BR Home in Covington Chase, Milton!
Milton
719,000.00
Stately Home in Covington Chase! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $719,000✨ 📍 30200 Whitehall Drive, Milton, DE...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
Serene Luxury in Lewes | 4BR 3.5BA | 36200 Brackish...
Lewes
779,900.00
36200 Brackish Drive | Atlantic East, Lewes | List Price : $779,900 READY FOR IMMEDIATE MOVE-IN!...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
Peaceful Eagles Landing Getaway | 3BR 2.5BA | 310...
Rehoboth Beach
595,000.00
310 Blue Heron Drive #3102 | Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | List Price: $595,000 Peaceful Eagles...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
4BR Single-Family Home in Creek Haven, Selbyville!
Selbyville
405,000.00
Single-Family Home in Creek Haven! 🏞️ List Price: $405,000 📍 30155 Creekview Circle, Selbyville...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
New Year’s Resolution Complete - Your Place at the...
Millsboro
285,000.00
Welcome to Gull Point — your ideal coastal retreat along the Indian River Bay. This spacious 3-...
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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No Cape school board elections this year
Ellen McIntyre
2 hours ago
No elections will take place for the Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education this year, as...