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Grant Otto: Bringing the ocean to those who can't experience it every day
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Grant Otto could barely see his scuba diving gauges – or anything, really – for the six hours he spent huffing and puffing in the murky water off...
Conservation district hosts Tree for Every Delawarean giveaway
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The Sussex Conservation District successfully distributed 500 native trees during its third annual...
Cape comes alive with cadence and color
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Sounds of brass, woodwinds and drum lines ripped through the chilly Saturday night air at Cape’s...
Lewes Fire Department T-shirt and apparel sale set Nov. 8
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The Lewes Fire Department Auxiliary will be selling Lewes Fire Department apparel from 9 to 11 a.m...
Lewes in Bloom holiday wreath orders due by Nov. 15
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Lewes in Bloom is selling holiday wreaths through Saturday, Nov. 15. All proceeds from the sale...
Operation Christmas Child to accept donations Nov. 17-24
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As Thanksgiving approaches, many families and children are giving thanks for all their blessings...
Beebe honors 1916 Leadership Giving Club donors
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Beebe Medical Foundation welcomed the 1916 Leadership Giving Club membership to its annual...
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March brought Robb—aka Roo on Uke—back to the islands for the fourth Ukulele Retreat Hawai’i. It...
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Grant Otto could barely see his scuba diving gauges – or anything, really – for the six hours he...
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Making memories in Germany with the Gazette
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Bob and Sandra Bradley of Milford brought the Cape Gazette along on a memorable trip to Germany,...
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Kevin T. Conlon
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When my two grandsons came to visit with my daughter and her husband, we took the boys to the...
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Cape Life Stories
Fund for Women holds fashion show at RBCC
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The Fund for Women presented its 13th annual fashion show and luncheon Nov. 3, at Rehoboth Beach...
Veterans pay no entrance fee at botanic gardens Nov. 8
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Ray Sander, Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek president, announced all veterans showing...
Community donates backpacks to support Cape district students
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To support local students at the start of the academic year, neighbors in the Rehoboth Beach...
Ukuleles, ocean breezes, and the Cape Gazette
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March brought Robb—aka Roo on Uke—back to the islands for the fourth Ukulele Retreat Hawai’i. It...
Autism Delaware stops by Cape Gazette for trick or treat
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Participants and staff from Autism Delaware’s Sussex County center stopped by the Cape Gazette on...
Nanticoke Indian Museum holds Native American Day
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The Nanticoke Indian Museum in Millsboro hosted Native American Day Nov. 1, celebrating the culture...
Cape Henlopen Food Basket thanks community partners
19 hours ago
The Cape Henlopen Food Basket relies on the generous support of many local organizations and...
Rehoboth Concert Band to salute veterans Nov. 9
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The Rehoboth Concert Band will present a free performance open to the public titled Duty, Honor,...
YMCA canned food and clothing drive continues thru Nov. 21
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The YMCA of Delaware is calling on the community to support families in need through its annual...
DNREC Police accepting Toys for Tots donations in Georgetown
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With the holiday season approaching, Delaware Natural Resources Police offices have boxes in place...
Elected officials take part in Sussex Habitat build in Milford
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Sussex County Habitat for Humanity welcomed state and county leaders to Milford Oct. 10, for an...
Improving access to healthcare is Nov. 14 program topic
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The Sussex County League of Women Voters will host a presentation titled, “Breaking Barriers: How...
Pathways to Success healthy snack drive seeks donations
3 days ago
Snacks for Success, a healthy snack food drive for Pathways to Success youth, is accepting...
Sustainable gardening expert gives guest lecture at new pavilion
4 days ago
For its first educational lecture in the newly constructed Annette Pennoni Garden Pavilion, ...
Lunch group supports Read Aloud Delaware
4 days ago
Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered Oct. 1 at the Cambria Hotel in Rehoboth...
Halloween brings costumes to Kings
4 days ago
Kings Highway in Lewes became a corridor for cool costumes on Halloween night. For the third year...
Coastal Kiwanis supports local groups
4 days ago
The Kiwanis Club of Coastal Delaware inducted new board members at its October meeting. Kiwanis...
Council presents $3,500 contribution to Milton Garden Club
4 days ago
The Town of Milton recently made its annual donation the the Milton Garden Club. Sharing praise...
Making memories in Germany with the Gazette
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Bob and Sandra Bradley of Milford brought the Cape Gazette along on a memorable trip to Germany,...
Delaware Wild Lands continues efforts to restore quail populations
4 days ago
Northern bobwhite quail populations have drastically declined on the Delmarva Peninsula over the...
Walk to Remember honors pregnancy and infant loss
4 days ago
Beebe Healthcare’s Perinatal Loss Support Services hosted the 21st annual Walk to Remember at...
Playgrounds a breeding ground for creativity and danger
5 days ago
When my two grandsons came to visit with my daughter and her husband, we took the boys to the...
‘American Scare’ author to appear at Lewes library Nov. 4
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The Lewes Public Library will host author Robert Fieseler for a discussion of his new book, “...
Milton public art display celebrates Broadkill River
6 days ago
With support from the Delaware Division of the Arts, Milton Main Street recently unveiled a...
Science & Society speaker to discuss quantum theory
6 days ago
Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society Lecture Series will present MIT professor David Kaiser...
Volunteers carve out Zwaanendael Park pumpkins
6 days ago
Members of the Zwaanendael Women’s Club, Lewes in Bloom and Historic Lewes carved pumpkins at the...
Sussex Conservation District advances coastal migration planning
6 days ago
The Sussex Conservation District has reached a major milestone in its coastal migration planning...
Dewey Beach installs AED on Hyatt public baywalk
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The Town of Dewey Beach recently installed an automated external defibrillator on the public...
Cruising into new chapters of life with the Cape Gazette
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Kevin and Catherine Hester recently posed for a photo in front of the iconic entrance to Old Town...
Tow boat captain rescues drowning man in Rehoboth Bay
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Sept. 6 was sunny and breezy, a normal day on the water for Mike Rice. As a Sea Tow boat captain,...
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Faith and Spirituality
Westminster Presbyterian drive supports families in need
6 days ago
Westminster Presbyterian Church held a drive to collect personal care items for Unique Minds...
Church seeks memorial sponsors for window restorations
1 week ago
Georgetown Presbyterian Church is currently engaged in a project to restore and refurbish the...
MCC Rehoboth Beach installs new outdoor art panels
1 week ago
In the beginning, there was the land, which had originally been inhabited by the Nanticoke, Lenape...
White’s Chapel Homecoming service and dinner set Oct. 26
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White’s Chapel will celebrate its 187 years of history during the annual Homecoming service at 2 p....
Union Street Meeting House celebrates baptisms
2 weeks ago
Union Street Meeting House Church in Milton held its annual church picnic Sept. 14. Aside from...
Mt. Zion AME Church celebrates 125th anniversary with festive weekend
2 weeks ago
Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Ellendale recently celebrated its 125th anniversary...
Local churches welcome special guests for jazz festival weekend
3 weeks ago
The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church and St. George's Chapel will be alive with jazz and...
Dharma talk and meditation retreat set Oct. 17-18 in Lewes
3 weeks ago
The Insight Meditation Community of Lewes will welcome returning meditation teacher Luisa Montero...
Harvest Day and tractor blessings set Oct. 12 at Israel UMC
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The Annual Harvest Day - Drive Your Tractor to Church worship service will be held at 10 a.m.,...
Animal blessing held in Rehoboth
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Lutheran Church of Our Savior offered a Blessing of the Animals Oct. 5 near Rehoboth Beach....
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Health
Bayhealth golf event raises $90K for nursing education
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Bayhealth Foundation recently brought the community together to honor nurses and advance nursing...
Beebe nursing scholarships recognize excellence, support leaders
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Each year, several students at the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare are...
Bayhealth Heart & Vascular Institute welcomes new cardiology chief
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Bayhealth Heart & Vascular Institute recently welcomed Aditya Sharma, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI, as...
State and local leaders recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2 days ago
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition extends heartfelt gratitude to Delaware’s state and local...
Diabetes coalition to host wellness expo Nov. 5
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The 23rd Annual Wellness Expo hosted by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition will be held from 9 a.m. to...
Rollins School of Nursing earns national designation for excellence
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Beebe Healthcare recently announced its Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing was named a 2025...
Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids event set Nov. 5 in Milford
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Celebrating the profound impact of garden education in more than 60 schools and their communities...
Living Well with Parkinson’s expo held at Cape High
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The Parkinson’s Education & Support Group of Sussex County hosted its annual Living Well with...
Ronald McDonald House supply donation drop-offs set Nov. 3-8
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First State Health and Wellness is collecting donations of household supplies and nonperishable...
Beebe patient medical records transition to MyChart Nov. 1
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As Beebe Healthcare transitions to MyChart, a wide range of patient health information will be...
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School Life
Sussex Academy students inducted into music honor society
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After being carefully selected on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership and service, 19...
Mariner eighth-graders learn about American flag history through SAR program
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Eighth-grade students at Mariner Middle School recently received a living history lesson when a...
Beacon Middle student-led program empowers young women
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Beacon Middle School has officially launched EmpowHER, a new student-led organization designed to...
Bus drivers, aides honored with breakfast event at Love Creek
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Love Creek Elementary School recently hosted a special breakfast to celebrate and thank its bus...
WPS students get real-world learning during field trip to Duffie Boatworks
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A group of Upper School students from Worcester Prep visited Duffie Boatworks in West Ocean City,...
Sussex Academy volleyball shows gratitude for educators
2 days ago
As part of Homecoming festivities Oct. 17, members of the Sussex Academy girls’ volleyball team...
Delmarva Christian School to host open house Nov. 6
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Delmarva Christian School invites families with prospective students for the 2026-27 school year to...
Hip Hop Fundamentals arts outreach visits local schools
3 days ago
Students at four schools in the Cape Henlopen district were recently treated to high-energy...
Sussex Academy students join aviation pathways event
4 days ago
Sussex Academy middle and high school students participated in the Wings & Wheels Pathways to...
H.O.B. students awarded for achievements in and out of classroom
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H.O. Brittingham Elementary School recently held a Positive Behavior Support Assembly where...
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