Skip to main content area
NEWS/POLICE
A&E
BUSINESS
CAPE LIFE
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
VIEWPOINTS
CLASSIFIEDS
SHOP
E-Edition
Log In
NEWS/POLICE
• Most Popular Stories
• Police Reports
• All News Stories
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
• Most Popular Stories
• All A&E Stories
• Steppin' Out
BUSINESS
• Most Popular Stories
• Local Buzz
• All Business Stories
CAPE LIFE
• Calendar
• Most Popular Stories
• All Cape Life Stories
• Faith & Spirituality
• Garden & Farm
• Health
• School Life
OBITUARIES
SPORTS
• Most Popular Stories
• All Sports Stories
VIEWPOINTS
• Editorial
• Letters to the Editor
• Editorial Cartoon
• Commentary/Politics
• Recent Blogs
COLUMNS
CLASSIFIEDS
WEATHER
CAPE GAZETTE VIDEOS
COMMUNITY PHOTOS
BEACH PAPER ARCHIVE
SPONSORED CONTENT
• Auto
• Real Estate
• Business Directory
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS
THE CURRENT
LOGIN
E-EDITION
ARCHIVES
SUBSCRIBE
SHOP
ADVERTISE
CONTACT
POLICIES
☰
Recent Columns
Around Town with Pam
I love my earrings – but not my ears ringing!
Pam Bounds
11 months ago
We often take our health for granted, and I've been mostly guilty of this. Things have been tense...
Traveler Series
Reading the Gazette in beautiful Bermuda
11 months ago
Sprig and Kathy Hudson of Millsboro took a seven-day cruise to Bermuda. While waiting for the tram...
Golf
Cape wins first match of 2025
Fritz Schrank
11 months ago
The Cape golf team began its 2025 season with a flourish, defeating Smyrna 165-190 on the front...
Outdoors
New Castle County’s opening days for trout set April 5-6
Eric Burnley
11 months ago
At 7 a.m., Saturday, April 5, trout season will open in New Castle County for young folks 16 and...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
My NCAA basketball favorites are doing well
Sumner Spence
11 months ago
There will be a new champion in men’s college basketball because the University of Connecticut, who...
Cape Flavors
Welcome curry to the menu rotation
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
After years of never wanting to taste curry, last week I had curry dishes three times. I felt a...
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week March 28
11 months ago
Geoff Davis Geoff began wrestling in eighth grade at Mariner Middle School in Milton. Last year, he...
People in Sports
Remembering people at their best and knowing where they landed
Dave Frederick
11 months ago
Interior decorator - I don’t have the talent to coordinate colors in a room or on my body. I’m not...
Running
Fred Thomas track wins first ever meet
Tim Bamforth
11 months ago
On a cool and windy afternoon March 26, the Fred Thomas Middle School track & field teams won...
Editorials
Fasnacht's impact was immense
11 months ago
There are few things in Rehoboth Beach as iconic as the Dolle's sign, but Funland is definitely one...
Editorial Cartoon
Regulation frustration
Jim Paterson
11 months ago
Weather Picture
The calm before the season
11 months ago
A lone beachgoer enjoys solitude at Cape Henlopen State Park.
Traveler Series
The Cape Gazette finds its way to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany
11 months ago
Cape Gazette travelers visited the Brandenburg Gate while enjoying a Viking Cruise down the Elbe...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Henlopen Hotel has long history in Rehoboth Beach
11 months ago
The Henlopen Hotel has been welcoming guests to Rehoboth Beach since the city’s earliest days...
People in Sports
Time to name Cape’s wrestling room ‘Matty Dome’ to honor coach of 30 years
Dave Frederick
11 months ago
Rastling room - Wrestling rooms across America have a dens-to-dungeons quality with the aroma of...
Commentary
Food banks urgently need help
Cathy Kanefsky
11 months ago
The Food Bank of Delaware, and other food banks across the country, are facing challenges. The U.S...
Editorial Cartoon
Osprey opinion
Jim Paterson
11 months ago
Community Photo Showcase
Hungry Mouths to Feed
11 months ago
A mama bird has hungry babies to feed in this photo from Paul Stith, taken in Long Neck.
Weather Picture
Forest repast
11 months ago
A herd of deer gathers in the Fourth Street Preserve in Lewes.
Traveler Series
Taking the Cape Gazette to great heights in the Adirondack Mountains
11 months ago
Recently, Lisa Whitcombe ventured to the Adirondack Mountains and visited Little Whiteface Mountain...
Golf
Changes and challenges for Cape golf team for 2025
Fritz Schranck
11 months ago
A senior-heavy contingent fills more than half of the Cape golf team’s roster for the 2025 season...
Outdoors
Daydreaming about winning the lottery
Eric Burnley
11 months ago
This has been one of the worst winters in recent memory, and on top of the nasty weather, on Feb...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
March Madness begins
Sumner Spence
11 months ago
The Southeastern Conference has a record 14 teams in the 68-team field this year in the men’s...
Choppin' Wood
Old Delaware Bay oyster dredge working hard out of Tilghman
Chris Flood
11 months ago
This past summer, I was visiting the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum on Tilghman Island, Md., when I ran...
Cape Flavors
Looking for fresh leeks? Select the bright green-and-white
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
Lloyds’ produce aisle was filled with bunches of freshly harvested leeks this week. Unlike the...
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week March 21
11 months ago
Ava Calciano This returning first-team all-state softball player has picked up where she left off...
People in Sports
Running down the past: 43-year-old record is in the crosshairs
Dave Frederick
11 months ago
Running for the record - I was the Cape track coach in 1982. On a Friday night in May at the Dover...
Running
Creative team names highlight Shamrock Shuffle
Tim Bamforth
11 months ago
The Shamrock Shuffle 10-Miler added a relay portion this year. I am always amazed at the creativity...
Editorials
Transparency crucial for elected officials
11 months ago
Rep. Stell Parker Selby, D-Milton, has not attended a single day of the current legislative session...
Editorial Cartoon
School choice
Jim Paterson
11 months ago
Traveler Series
The Gazette visits the luxury Hippo Lakes Safari in South Africa
11 months ago
Last fall, Cape Gazette readers David McAuley, Dan Johnson, Erik Hein, and Matt Rogers embarked on...
Weather Picture
On a pier day
11 months ago
A mild weather day in March is the perfect time for a stroll on the Cape Henlopen State Park...
Delaware Cape Region History in Photographs
Sussex banks once issued their own money
11 months ago
The National Banking Acts of 1863 and 1864 created a system of nationally chartered banks, but not...
Weather Picture
Ospreys return to Rehoboth Beach
11 months ago
The ospreys are back! This was one of a pair building a nest in Rehoboth Beach on March 12. The...
Saltwater Portraits
Raymond Sproul: Approaching 100 and sharp as a tack
Melissa Steele
11 months ago
Raymond Sproul was 16 years old when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. He remembers it well. “I was...
Editorial Cartoon
Tack attack
Jim Paterson
11 months ago
Community Photo Showcase
Pup Cone
11 months ago
Even our canine companions know spring is on its way when the Dairy Queen in Lewes opens. Ryder...
Around Town with Pam
‘You never caused us any trouble,’ they said
Pam Bounds
11 months ago
My mother said a long time ago that I never caused them (my parents) any trouble. She even wrote on...
Traveler Series
In the Serengeti with Maasai warriors and the Gazette
11 months ago
Ruth Kaufman and Douglas Winkelmann, while on safari in the Serengeti, not only spotted the Big...
Golf
Eighty percent can be enough for retail
Fritz Schranck
11 months ago
Jondo is a South African sunglass maker and a new entrant into the crowded American market for...
Outdoors
Making guns harder to get won’t stop criminals
Eric Burnley
11 months ago
I see where the Delaware Legislature is considering another bill that will make it more difficult...
Around Sussex
Brave surfmen manned coastal stations
Ron MacArthur
11 months ago
Before the U.S. Coast Guard and other water rescue boats, crews from the U.S. Life-Saving Service...
Thoughts from the Sidelines
The Eagles have lost a number of stars on defense
Sumner Spence
11 months ago
In order for the Eagles to have a chance to repeat as Super Bowl champions they’re going to have to...
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week March 14
11 months ago
Geordan Downing This quiet sophomore announced his presence with authority in the No. 14 Cape boys...
Running
Leprechaun leftovers; high school track season gets underway
Tim Bamforth
11 months ago
Some stats that I thought were interesting coming away from the 12th Lucky Leprechaun 5K held March...
Editorials
Sussex needs to support fire/EMS
11 months ago
Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission recently approved a conditional-use application for...
Editorial Cartoon
Federal reserve
Jim Paterson
11 months ago
Cape Flavors
Pi Day and corned beef make for a sweet and savory celebration
Denise Clemons
11 months ago
Today is affectionately known as “Pi Day” because the date reads as 3.14, which is the shortened...
Traveler Series
Reading the Cape Gazette in Palermo, Italy
1 year ago
Gazette readers Todd and Kim Hammond took a break to catch up on the news while visiting Palermo,...
People in Sports
Players and coaches are on a first-name basis
Dave Frederick
1 year ago
Name game - Beacon Principal Kathleen Sheehan is in the West Chester University Sports Hall of Fame...
‹ previous
21 of 247
next ›
more
Premier Listing
Sun-Drenched 4BR with Screened Porch, Pergola &...
Millsboro
599,950.00
24710 Shoreline Drive Open Sat., March 14; 2-4PM Sun-Filled 4BR in Stonewater Creek with screened...
Open House:
Sat, 03/14/2026 -
12:00pm
to
2:00pm
The Real McCoy Group
Subscribe to the CapeGazette.com Daily Newsletter
Daily Headlines
Breaking News
Real Estate Marketplace
PRICE REDUCED~18923 ROTH DR-SENATORS~LEWES
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
35320 WOOD DUCK RD~WHITE HOUSE BEACH~MILLSBORO
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Newly Listed: 76 Radcliffe Dr Rehoboth Beach, DE | Maplewood
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
Like New - 26086 Kielbasa Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
229 Apple Blossom Dr, Camden Wyoming, De
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
Newly Listed: 33457 Marina Bay Cir #4 Millsboro, DE | Peninsula
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
SOLD!! SAWGRASS. Relaxed, Refined, Rehoboth. Stunning Sawgrass Community.
Mike Kogler Team
Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
126 N MAIN STREET-BRIDGEVILLE
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
Beautiful Home 23712 Herring Reach Ct
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
JUST SOLD In 7 DAYS!! “Henlopen Landing” LEWES
Mike Kogler Team
Promotions
News
Rentals
In The Market
March: A Time to Renew Your Commitment to Your Health
Core Concierge Health
How Can We Turn Insight Into Lasting Change? A Therapists Dilemma
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
25 Years of Counseling: Why Doesn’t Insight Alone Make Change?
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Complimentary Personal Retirement Guide!
Dan White & Associates
Complimentary Personal Retirement Guide!
Dan White & Associates
Explora Journeys; Feel like you are on your own private yacht with an...
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
LHS Speaker Series: Mary Wilson Thompson and the Anti-Suffrage Movement...
Lewes Historical Society
Your ITALY specialist at Jetset travel in Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
more
Premier Listings
Brand-New 5BR Estate on 7.28-Acres in Harbeson!
Harbeson
2,470,000.00
Brand-New Estate on 7.28-Acres! 🍍 // LIST PRICE: $2,470,000✨ 📍 30425 Hollymount Road, Harbeson,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
22199 Arbor Cir, Milton, DE 19968
Milton
489,900.00
Experience the pinnacle of coastal-lifestyle comfort in this stunning Wilkinson Homes custom ranch...
Active Adults Realty®
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts...
Magnolia
409,900.00
Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await! Built in 2020 and better than...
Open House:
Sat, 03/14/2026 -
12:00pm
to
2:00pm
Active Adults Realty®
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
NEW LISTING! 34701 Mainsail Court
Lewes
549,900.00
This beautifully maintained end-unit villa offers an exceptional blend of comfort and style. Bay...
Open House:
Sat, 03/14/2026 -
11:00am
to
2:00pm
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Old Landing
Rehoboth Beach
1,495,000.00
11 Arnell Road Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 - Waterfront Living at Its Finest! This stunning 4-bedroom,...
The Carrie Lingo Team
OPEN HOUSE! Sunsets Over the Fairway | 4BR + 3.5BA |...
Millsboro
449,000.00
OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, March 14th | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 33256 Claremont Court | Plantation Lakes,...
Open House:
Sat, 03/14/2026 -
10:30am
to
12:00pm
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
Open House in Governors at 11119 Marvil Rd!
Lewes
939,500.00
Stop by and tour this STUNNING home in Governors on Sunday, March 15th between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm...
Open House:
Sun, 03/15/2026 -
12:30pm
to
2:30pm
The Julie Gritton Team
UNDER CONTRACT! Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom...
Ocean View
298,000.00
UNDER CONTRACT, a beautiful 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo with granite countertops, updated...
Bill Cullin
LOTS OF LAND - 4059 PARADISE ALLEY ROAD
Harrington
599,990.00
3 ACRES W/HORSE BARN - Spacious 5-bedroom, 3-full-bath home set on a private 3-acre property at...
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
more
Detention of undocumented immigrants discussed at...
Kevin T. Conlon
1 hour ago
The growing number of undocumented immigrant arrests in Sussex County have gone largely unnoticed...
