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Historic Lewes shoots film on local maritime history
1 day ago
Men and women burst out of the Sussex Tavern, desperately trying to get to safety as British ships bombarded Lewes. It was a big piece of the city’s...
Sussex Academy invites 135 new families via school lottery process
1 day ago
After receiving nearly 1,500 applications during the School Choice enrollment period for the 2026-...
Coastal grandma vibe has many interpretations
2 days ago
I've heard the term "Coastal Grandma" a few times lately and wondered what it meant. I am now a...
Dickey Lamb: Fire in his blood
8 hours ago
Richard “Dickey” Lamb gave college a try but found his real calling was with the fire department....
Beebe adds to team of expert clinicians
5 hours ago
Beebe Healthcare recently welcomed the following new clinicians to its growing team of medical...
Fort Miles to highlight WWII history at Delaware Defense Day
2 days ago
Honoring the men and women who secured the home front during World War II, Delaware Defense Day is...
Local artist leads collaborative mural project at Love Creek
1 day ago
Students and staff at Love Creek Elementary School recently had an opportunity to help create a...
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Saltwater Portraits
Dickey Lamb: Fire in his blood
Melissa Steele
12 hours ago
Richard “Dickey” Lamb gave college a try but found his real calling was with the fire department...
Around Town with Pam
Coastal grandma vibe has many interpretations
Pam Bounds
2 days ago
I've heard the term "Coastal Grandma" a few times lately and wondered what it meant. I am now a...
Traveler Series
A Florence Thanksgiving to remember with the Cape Gazette
3 days ago
The Resnick family traveled to Florence, Italy, to spend Thanksgiving with their son, Chase, who...
Traveler Series
Traveling yogis strike a pose in Greece
6 days ago
Rehoboth Beach Yoga’s “Traveling Yogis” sent a sunny hello to the Gazette from their Glorious...
Wild Cape
Spring peeper chorus is an ode to freshwater wetlands
Alice Mohrman
1 week ago
Oh, the sweet sounds of spring. A high-pitched “fried rice, fried rice” frog chorus highlights my...
Traveler Series
A European encore with the Cape Gazette
1 week ago
Michael and Dawn Russo traveled to Europe and performed in four concerts across Austria, Germany,...
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Cape Life Stories
Bluhm inducted into Dover AFB honorary commander program
50 minutes ago
Alongside 35 fellow community leaders from across the region, Sara Bluhm, executive director of the...
Serafin Ensemble to perform in Lewes April 17
1 day ago
The St. Cecilia Music Guild will present “Revolution and Independence,” a concert performance by...
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens day trip set May 5
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Rehoboth Art League are partnering to offer a day trip ...
Hands-on gardening sessions open to youth-serving groups
1 day ago
The School Nutrition AgriCulture Garden Foundation has partnered with a Lewes produce farm to offer...
Local Elks lodge donates personal care items to Delaware Veterans Home
2 days ago
The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 Veterans Committee responded to a recent request from the...
May 6 dining fundraiser to benefit Walk 4 Prostate Cancer
2 days ago
The Walk 4 Prostate Cancer will step off at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, at Cape Henlopen State...
Cape Henlopen Elks donation to Warrior Weekend Program helps injured veterans
3 days 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
3 days 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
3 days 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
4 days ago
The Milton Garden Club announced its 2026 garden tour will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...
Lighthouse sunset cruise registration open for June 6
5 days ago
The Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation will host one sunset cruise fundraiser this summer...
Celebration of life held for Jackie Finer
5 days ago
Jackie Finer was remembered as a pioneer for helping older adults who touched many lives in Lewes...
School of Nursing at Beebe receives $1M scholarship endowment
5 days ago
Beebe Medical Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Robert J. & Lois H. White...
Traveling yogis strike a pose in Greece
6 days ago
Rehoboth Beach Yoga’s “Traveling Yogis” sent a sunny hello to the Gazette from their Glorious...
Miriam’s Table fundraiser set at Henlopen City Oyster House April 23
6 days ago
Henlopen City Oyster House will host its 10th Dining Out with Miriam event from 12 to 9 p.m.,...
Arbor Day celebration set at Rehoboth Elementary April 16
1 week ago
The City of Rehoboth Beach, in partnership with fourth- and fifth-grade classes at Rehoboth...
MERR yard sale donations welcome April 15-May 7
1 week ago
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. will hold its annual yard sale...
Education reform is League of Women Voters topic April 14
1 week ago
The Sussex County League of Women Voters will present a talk on “Current Efforts to Make Delaware...
AAUW to host Lewes mayor April 16
1 week ago
The AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at The Lodge at...
Wine and Dine event to support Read Aloud Delaware April 15
1 week ago
The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant at 2 Olive Ave. in Rehoboth Beach will host the...
Spring peeper chorus is an ode to freshwater wetlands
1 week ago
Oh, the sweet sounds of spring. A high-pitched “fried rice, fried rice” frog chorus highlights my...
Community hosts talk with local author
1 week ago
Local writer Lyn McDonald spoke with reading enthusiasts during a March 19 author talk hosted by...
Bunny Bonanza brings rabbit fans to Lewes
1 week ago
Everybody’s favorite rabbit arrived right on time April 4, at the annual Bunny Bonanza in Lewes...
Alex the Autism Delaware Bear to visit Sussex YMCA April 20
1 week ago
The YMCA of Delaware, in partnership with Autism Delaware, will hold a statewide Autism Awareness...
Dewey Beach welcomes Easter fun with annual egg scoop
1 week ago
The Dewey Business Partnership held its annual Easter Egg Scoop the morning of April 4 on the bay...
Cape Henlopen Elks support veterans through fly-fishing program
1 week ago
The Veterans Committee of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently approved a $1,000...
Girls Who Walk DE builds community one step at a time
1 week ago
After moving to Delaware eight years ago, Lyndsey Reynolds turned her search for connection into...
Light wind no problem for Lewes kite flyers
1 week ago
Novalee Coleman, 8, launched her beautiful butterfly kite into the sky over Cape Henlopen State...
A European encore with the Cape Gazette
1 week ago
Michael and Dawn Russo traveled to Europe and performed in four concerts across Austria, Germany,...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County
UD’s Principal Preparedness Program sets up future leaders
1 week ago
School leadership was not something James Wheatley, assistant principal at Sussex Central High...
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Faith and Spirituality
Music and prayer highlighted in Good Friday presentation
6 days ago
Groome Church in Lewes presented The Seven Last Words of Christ, an orchestral work by Joseph Haydn...
Concert to feature Revolutionary War-era songs and music April 11
1 week ago
Groome Church will host the Ampersand Trio in a free concert open to the community at 7 p.m.,...
Eggs in the hallways at Rehoboth Beach Lutheran church
1 week ago
The Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Rehoboth Beach held its inaugural Easter egg hunt March 28....
Columbiettes to host day of reflection April 25
1 week ago
The Msgr. Francis Desmond Columbiettes of St. Jude The Apostle Parish will host a day of reflection...
St. Peter’s Holy Week services start March 29
2 weeks ago
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes announced its Holy Week and Easter service schedule. All are...
Episcopal Church in Milton welcomes new priest-in-charge
3 weeks ago
The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Milton recently welcomed the Rev. Terrence O’Connor...
Volunteers help Rise Against Hunger combat food insecurity
3 weeks ago
At the third annual Rise Against Hunger food-packing event March 14, 220 volunteers from local...
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Health
Integrative medicine doc to lead ‘Simplifying Supplements’ talk
6 hours ago
Integrative medicine physician Uday Jani, MD, will present a free community talk, “Simplifying...
Beebe foundation luncheon lauds role of women in philanthropy
7 hours ago
The Beebe Medical Foundation recently hosted its 2026 Women in Philanthropy Luncheon to celebrate...
Pearl Clinic adds experienced primary care provider
23 hours ago
The Pearl Clinic recently announced the addition of Carla Miller, NP, as a primary care provider in...
State recognizes April as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
6 days ago
Underscoring the growing impact of the disease on individuals, families and communities across the...
Maximize brain health while enjoying baseball season
1 week ago
With baseball season officially in progress, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is providing...
La Red dental workers donate time to Give Kids A Smile
1 week ago
La Red Health Center’s dental team recently provided dental care services to 34 children during its...
Lewes senior living community recognized for dementia care training
1 week ago
The Alzheimer’s Association has recognized the Lodge at Historic Lewes for its dementia training...
Beebe team thanks Kay Young for dedicated leadership
1 week ago
Beebe Healthcare and Beebe Medical Foundation officials extend thanks to Kay Young upon her...
Lewes woman survives widow-maker heart attack
2 weeks ago
Ashley Marvel said she thought she had very bad indigestion, but what she was feeling back in late...
Beebe welcomes new care providers, continues active recruitment
2 weeks ago
To meet the growing need for comprehensive healthcare across Sussex County, Beebe continues its...
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School Life
Cape district honors volunteer mentor for going above and beyond
1 hour ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recently recognized Jon Fisher for his outstanding commitment as...
Sussex Academy students raise $3K to support Water for South Sudan
19 hours ago
Sussex Academy sixth-graders recently raised more than $3,400 to benefit Water for South Sudan....
Sussex Tech district superintendent to retire
1 day ago
The Sussex County Vocational Technical School District announced the upcoming retirement of...
Little Vikings Preschool hosts family engagement night
5 days ago
Little Vikings Preschool welcomed families for an evening of connection, learning and play during...
Rehoboth Elementary students host school-wide talent show
5 days ago
Students in kindergarten through fifth grade packed the Rehoboth Elementary School gymnasium for a...
Middle school students decorate doors for history project
6 days ago
Beacon Middle School invited students and advisory classes to showcase their creativity and...
Sussex Academy students win statewide poster contest
6 days ago
Sussex Academy students Zylah Nash and Patrick Keller each won first place in their divisions of...
Cape SROs, constables recognized by school board
6 days ago
Cape Henlopen School District’s school resource officers and constables were recognized during a...
Cape High Best Buddies Club hosts bowling fundraiser
6 days ago
The Best Buddies Club at Cape Henlopen High School recently brought together students, families and...
Rotary delivers dictionaries to Love Creek third-graders
1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club members recently made their annual delivery of individual...
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Sussex County Council decided April 14 to continue challenging a court decision overriding its 2024...