Cape Life

Pekkanen and McKinnon to sign books Aug. 9

3 hours ago
Browseabout Books announced authors and sister Sarah Pekkanen and Hannah McKinnon will appear...

Author Francesca Serritella to appear in Lewes Aug. 8

9 hours ago
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will host “Full Bloom” author Francesca Serritella...

Paradise Grill honored for providing addiction...

11 hours ago
The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health presented its Restaurant Accolade...

Therapeutic riding center honors local supporters

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Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding Center held a special event July 13 at its Milton location to...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County

Delaware’s pilot-scale shellfish hatchery supports...

Adam Thomas
13 hours ago
Editor’s note: This column is a regular feature written by staff at the University of Delaware...

‘Devil is Fine’ author event set Aug. 3

21 hours ago
Browseabout Books will host John Vercher, author of "Devil is Fine,” for a signing event from 1 to...

The Gazette savors Mediterranean culinary adventures

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The Gazette and Sofia Hedman, group operations manager at Accent on Travel, recently joined local...

WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday alongside...

Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
Raymond Sproul, a Selbyville resident and World War II veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday a day...

Prime Hook Friends group continues monitoring purple...

1 day ago
In spite of weather extremes, as of July 22, the Friends of Prime Hook Purple Martin colony...

Rehoboth Beach Patrol historical marker dedication...

2 days ago
The City of Rehoboth Beach will unveil a new historical marker recognizing the Rehoboth Beach...

Cape High culinary instructor is a self-proclaimed...

Ellen McIntyre
2 days ago
LaTisha Dismuke knows her way around a kitchen. “Some people eat to live. I live to eat,” said...

Stormwater management series to start Aug. 7

4 days ago
The Sussex Conservation District, in partnership with the University of Delaware Cooperative...

Rehoboth history lecture to spotlight Townsends and...

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The Rehoboth Beach Museum will present local historian Paul Lovett at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19, at...

Local author to sign books in Rehoboth Aug. 2

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Local writer Lynda-Grace McDonald will be signing copies of “When the Walls Came Down,” from 12 to...

Lord Baltimore Lions Club inducts four new members

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The Lord Baltimore Lions Club welcomed four new members at its July 9 meeting. New members are...

Kids chart new adventures at Sail Away Day

Ted Pfirrmann
4 days ago
The Overfalls Foundation hosted the second of its children’s events July 16, with its Sail Away Day...

Angola by the Bay hosts annual craft show

Gabrielle Ziegler
4 days ago
Angola by the Bay’s Craft Fair marked 50 years July 19. This year, the craft show featured 135...

Author Lauren Grodstein to speak at Lewes library...

5 days ago
The Lewes Public Library, Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild and Browseabout Books will host author...

Rocking the Docks honors Unlocke the Light

Dan Cook
5 days ago
Rocking the Docks hosted a special benefit concert July 17, in support of the SL24 Unlocke the...

Clothing Our Kids announces board changes

5 days ago
Clothing Our Kids held board elections at its recent meeting. The Sussex County-based nonprofit is...

Cape Gazette reader completes solo journey through...

5 days ago
Donna Dolce of the Independence community in Millsboro recently completed a three-week solo journey...

Children’s Beach House names Aug. 23 fundraiser co...

5 days ago
Children’s Beach House announced Meg and John Collins as event co-chairs for its annual beach...

Ellendale Family Fun Day set Aug. 16

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The Town of Ellendale will present its annual Ellendale Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...

An evening at the Delaware State Fair

Ellen McIntyre
6 days ago
The Delaware State Fair in Harrington certainly has no shortage of fun – or food. The event, which...

Jumping in a lake begins years of challenges

Kevin T. Conlon
6 days ago
Ten years ago this month, I waded into Seneca Lake in upstate New York wearing a wetsuit. Almost a...

Lord Baltimore Lions install new officers, present...

1 week ago
The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its annual Installation of New Officers ceremony for 2025-26...

Longtime vendor honored at Bethel antiques show

Bill Shull
1 week ago
Barbara Rew has been selling antiques at the Bethel United Methodist Church Antiques and Home Decor...

‘More Right Wrong Turns’ author to sign books July 26

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Local author Bill Newcott will sign copies of "More Right Wrong Turns: Continued True (and...

Dr. Ben Carson speaks, presents awards at...

1 week ago
The inaugural Cornerstone Family event, held July 18 in Seaford, recognized several local families...

The Gazette rings in the New Year Caribbean style

1 week ago
Gazette readers Sharron Brittingham and Patrick Mitchell welcomed 2025 in style with an...

Republicans for Sussex County hold Big Tent Event

Ted Pfirrmann
1 week ago
Republicans for Sussex County held its Big Tent Event July 13, at the American Legion Post 28 on...

Rehoboth Pride Festival brightens convention hall

Dan Cook
1 week ago
Sussex Pride held its annual Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival July 19, celebrating love, inclusion and...

Scouting Citizen of the Year awarded to Thomas...

1 week ago
The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America announced E. Thomas “Thom” Harvey III as the recipient of...

SummerScape series to highlight science, technology,...

1 week ago
The Lewes Public Library’s SummerScape 2025 live performance series continues at 7 p.m., Wednesdays...

Lewes honors Patti Haas for dedication to Lewes history

Bill Shull
1 week ago

‘Downeyoshun’ author to sign books Aug. 2

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Browseabout Books will host a signing event with Art Young, author of “Downeyoshun,” from 1:30 to 3...

SDARJ to honor difference makers at Oct. 25 gala...

1 week ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice will host its second annual Difference Makers...

Habitat receives $12,000 from wine, food and music...

1 week ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity recently accepted a donation of $12,000 from the Southern...

AARP Georgetown member earns national community...

1 week ago
AARP Georgetown Chapter 5340 held a cake walk fundraiser and business meeting June 2. Paula Norman...

Sussex County pageants registration due Nov. 1

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The annual Sussex County Pageants are seeking contestants to take part in the 2026 event set for 4...

Caesar Rodney SAR marks patriot grave in Dover

1 week ago
The Caesar Rodney Chapter of the Delaware Society, Sons of the American Revolution, honored one of...

Farmers market patrons can donate to CRC

1 week ago
The Community Resource Center Food Rescue Program has a booth at the Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market...

Lord Baltimore Lions sale raises funds for community...

1 week ago
The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its annual yard and bake sale June 21 in the parking lot of Lord...

Red Hat Society Seaford chapter celebrates 12th...

1 week ago
Members of the Red Hat Society Evening Primroses Chapter in Seaford recently gathered at the...

Through Japan’s sacred gates with the Cape Gazette

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Jessica and Mark Clampitt of Lewes embarked on a captivating journey through Japan, exploring the...

‘Whiz Kid’ author to appear in Rehoboth July 24

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Author Joel Burcat will sign copies of his book, “Whiz Kid,” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July...

Local author to sign children’s picture books July 20

1 week ago
Local author Chris Fedorka Tomalin will sign copies of her children’s picture books from 11 a.m. to...

Milton Historical Society opens new research center

Gabrielle Ziegler
1 week ago
Milton Historical Society opened its new research center July 12, with an educational family tree...

Businesses make a splash at Dewey canoe race

Ellen McIntyre
1 week ago
Seven teams fought for glory in the Dewey Business Partnership’s annual canoe races July 15, at the...

Local pilot retraces Doolittle Raiders’ fate in China

Bill Shull
1 week ago
Larry Kelley had just wrapped up shooting a segment for a Chinese television documentary on the...

Debunking some myths about physical therapy

Jim Paterson
1 week ago
I know more than I should about physical therapy. As a clumsy person with a chronically limited...

Benefit concert raises $15,000 for Delaware Womenade

2 weeks ago
Broadway actress and soprano Rachel Zatcoff recently headlined a benefit concert at Epworth United...

Women’s Club of Indian River supports local boys &...

2 weeks ago
The GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River recently donated hundreds of water bottles, dozens of bottles...

Dave’s Dewey Dash set for Aug. 9

Ellen McIntyre
2 weeks ago
The fourth annual Dave’s Dewey Dash will begin at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, at Northbeach in...

Nanticoke Rotary contributes $20,000 for Can Do...

2 weeks ago
Nanticoke Rotary of Laurel and Seaford recently contributed $20,000 to the Rotary District 7630 Can...

Historic Maull House now open for tours every Saturday

Clemens Robinson
2 weeks ago
The Thomas Maull House in Lewes commenced its summer programming July 5. The house is one of the...

Delaware school administrators honor Jenny Nauman

2 weeks ago
As Dr. Jenny Nauman settles into her new role of Cape Henlopen School District superintendent, her...

‘View From Lake Como’ author event set July 21

2 weeks ago
The Lewes Public Library, AAUW of Delaware and Browseabout Books will host author Adriana Trigiani...

Gazette travelers indulge in Italy’s gourmet paradise

2 weeks ago
Lewes neighbors Mary Ann Gillette, Diane O’Marrah, Peggy Dwyer, Cheryl Soos and Lynn James took the...

20th District Representative candidate forum set...

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The League of Women Voters of Sussex County will host a forum featuring candidates vying for the...