Cape Life

Attorney General Jennings to speak at town hall

7 months ago
The Sussex County Democratic Committee will host Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings at a town...

Knights of Columbus pumpkin patch sales kick off...

7 months ago
The Knights of Columbus Msgr. Desmond Council 13348 will hold a pumpkin patch fundraiser from 10 a...

Naval historian and author to speak at Lewes museum...

7 months ago
Historic Lewes will host an author talk with Dr. Jayne Friend, a distinguished naval historian...

Michael Sprouse shouldn’t be alive

Bill Shull
7 months ago
That January afternoon in 2024 was cold, misty and rainy. Michael Sprouse was on his way home from...

Milton High School classmates celebrate 60th...

7 months ago
The Milton High School Class of ‘65 held their 60-year reunion Sept. 9, at Irish Eyes in Milton...

Lewes native serves with U.S. Navy patrol squadron

Chief Yeoman Vicki Sonnenberg
7 months ago
Petty Officer 2nd Class Sydney Messick, a Lewes native and a 2022 graduate of Cape Henlopen High...

Barn dance to benefit therapeutic riding center Oct. 18

7 months ago
Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding will move aside the hay bales for its ninth annual barn dance...

Local writers release poetry collaboration

7 months ago
Writers Jack Mackey of Rehoboth Beach and Linda Blaskey of Lincoln announced the release of “Our...

VIA to host night of magic and comedy Oct. 2

7 months ago
The Village Improvement Association will host Randy Forster for an evening of magic, comedy and fun...

Lewes DAR to host genealogical research expert Oct. 4

7 months ago
The Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a program on...

AAUW national CEO to address local chapter Sept. 25

7 months ago
The AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 25, at The Lodge at...

Remembering summer's pleasures, looking forward to fall

Pam Bounds
7 months ago
Fall is drawing near. Cooler temperatures are heralding what many medical professionals consider a...

Lord Baltimore Lions add five new members

7 months ago
The Lord Baltimore Lions Club welcomed five new members at its August meeting. New members are...

Sons of American Revolution honors Delaware Archives...

7 months ago
The Delaware Sons of the American Revolution recently presented a certificate of appreciation to...

Surfgimp Foundation supports Adaptive Surfing...

7 months ago
Volunteers from the Surfgimp Foundation traveled to Oceanside, Calif., to participate in the eighth...

Cape Gazette readers escape winter for San Juan...

7 months ago
In late February, Carolyn Seeling (Lewes) and Sarah Seeling (Philadelphia) escaped the cold for a...

Sussex Master Gardeners fall workshops start Oct. 14

7 months ago
Instructors from Sussex County Master Gardeners will offer the following workshops in person at the...

Beachcombers Corvette Club show raises $3,000 for...

7 months ago
Nearly 100 registered vehicles competed for 30 trophies at the Beachcombers Corvette Club of...

Pathways student celebration ticket purchases due...

7 months ago
Pathways to Success will host a Student Limelight Celebration from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26,...

VIA to open St. Nicholas Tea ticket sales Sept. 16

7 months ago
The Village Improvement Association will hold its 19th annual St. Nicholas Tea and Sleigh Boutique...

AmVets Post 2 raises funds in support of injured...

7 months ago
Staff at Sussex AmVets Post 2 and the Skeeter Strong Foundation recently hosted an all-you-can-eat...

American Legion Post 28 holds 9/11 remembrance

Ryan Mavity
7 months ago
American Legion Post 28 in Long Neck held a special ceremony Sept. 11, honoring the victims of the...

Nanticoke Indian Tribe holds 47th annual Powwow

Dan Cook
7 months ago
The Nanticoke Indian Tribe held its 47th annual Powwow Sept. 6-7 at Hudson Fields near Milton,...

Overfalls to host canalfront happy hour Sept. 18

7 months ago
The Overfalls Foundation will host a happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at the...

Community Bank Delaware donates to Rehoboth resource...

7 months ago
Community Bank Delaware recently donated $1,000 to the Community Resource Center in Rehoboth Beach...

Men’s group revives Kappa Alpha Psi presence in Sussex

Gabrielle Ziegler
7 months ago
The Lewes Men of Achievement is a group of 21 men working to enrich Sussex County through community...

Lewes 250 Anniversary kickoff to highlight upcoming...

Ronald K.L. Collins and Amy Marasco
7 months ago
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series honoring the U.S. anniversary. This article...

Rehoboth woman named Easterseals walk ambassador

7 months ago
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore announced Cali Thier of Rehoboth Beach will...

Tracking wolves and wonders in Yellowstone National...

7 months ago
Cape Gazette subscribers Sherry Williams-Fried and Jeffrey Fried recently joined a wildlife tour...

Prevent Child Abuse Delaware benefit set Sept. 18

7 months ago
Gals That Give will host a dinner to benefit Prevent Child Abuse Delaware from 5:30 to 8 p.m.,...

Browseabout book club meetings kick off Sept. 14

7 months ago
Browseabout Books announced its Words That Bleed book club will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday,...

History, biography and collectible book sale set...

7 months ago
The Friends of the Lewes Public Library will hold a history, biography and collectible book sale...

Lewes 250 Anniversary Commission launches with Sept....

Ronald K.L. Collins and Amy Marasco
7 months ago
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series honoring the U.S. anniversary. This article...

Ryan Ennis family benefit set Sept. 14

7 months ago
The Station on Kings invites the community to gather for a fundraiser in honor of Ryan “Red” Ennis...

Red Hat chapter to host meet and greet Sept. 25

7 months ago
A new chapter of the Red Hat Society is forming, with a meet and greet set for 6 to 8 p.m.,...

Native lizards are quiet, discreet, alert and very...

Alice Mohrman
7 months ago
Imagine my friend Nancy’s surprise. She stepped out her front door on a crisp, dewy morning to...

Pickleball event raises $60K for Delaware Womenade

7 months ago
A lively group of local pickleball players recently participated in Dink Out Domestic Violence, a...

The Gazette wanders through stunning desert trails

7 months ago
In February 2025, Karen Burnham and her husband, Mike, explored the stunning desert landscapes of...

VIA to host ‘The ‘50s Experience’ Sept. 19

7 months ago
As summer draws to a close, the Village Improvement Association will host a nostalgic trip down...

History Book Festival to host author presentations...

7 months ago
The ninth annual History Book Festival will include 20 free author talks on different subjects...

‘Every Bad Thing’ author event set Sept. 13

7 months ago
Author Shannon Gill Burnett will sign copies of “Every Bad Thing” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday...

14th RD Democrats to meet Sept. 10

7 months ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Iron Hill...

Attack Addiction to host 2nd Annual Soberfest Sept. 13

7 months ago
Talking about substance use disorders can be difficult for those struggling to maintain sobriety...

CAMP Rehoboth hosts annual SunFestival

Dan Cook
7 months ago
What would Labor Day weekend in Rehoboth Beach be without CAMP Rehoboth’s annual fundraiser...

Dream Keepers present community excellence awards at...

7 months ago
The Dream Keepers Foundation Inc. hosted its second annual black tie scholarship gala Aug. 16 in...

The Cape Gazette escapes to the Hawaiian Islands

7 months ago
Cape Gazette subscribers Jill and Tom DiZio spent two unforgettable weeks in Ka’anapali, a resort...

Attack Addiction marks International Overdose...

Ted Pfirrmann
7 months ago
Attack Addiction held an International Overdose Awareness Day event Aug. 27 on The Circle in...

How animals heal themselves is Sept. 16 lecture topic

7 months ago
A presentation from biologist Jaap de Roode about his book, “Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes and...

Lifelong interest in the environment leads to activism

Kevin T. Conlon
7 months ago
While driving on Route 9 near her home west of Lewes, Alison White looks out over the vast farm...

Children’s Beach House holds annual barbecue bash

Dan Cook
7 months ago
Children’s Beach House brought Margaritaville-style vibes to the Delaware coast with its annual...

Bird seed orders due to Friends of Cape Henlopen...

7 months ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park members will accept bird seed sale orders from Monday, Sept...

Ashley Furio 5K to benefit Children’s Beach House...

7 months ago
Children’s Beach House will host the 9th Annual Ashley Nicole Furio Memorial 5K Run & Crooked...

History Book Festival to host free presentations...

7 months ago
The ninth annual History Book Festival will present 20 author talks on a wide variety of topics...

Historian to discuss Emmett Till murder trial Sept. 10

7 months ago
Ronald Collins, a renowned legal scholar and Lewes Public Library distinguished lecturer, will host...

Moorings at Lewes residents support women’s club...

7 months ago
In support of the GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club’s initiative, residents of The Moorings at Lewes...

Delaware Botanic Gardens board approves strategic plan

7 months ago
The Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek board of directors has approved its 2025-28 strategic...

Local residents host fundraiser for Rehoboth fire...

7 months ago
Rehoboth residents Dennis and Stacey Sullivan recently hosted a party for friends and neighbors in...

Cape Gazette cruisers chase the sun in the Southern...

7 months ago
To escape the freezing temperatures and snow, the Cape Gazette and a group of neighbors and friends...

Shorebird migration book discussion set Sept. 9

7 months ago
The Sussex Bird Club, Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome ornithologist Bruce M...

Readers’ raffle wraps up summer library program

8 months ago
With the back-to-school season in full swing, the Rehoboth Beach Public Library has turned another...