Cape Life

Pedals in Bloom floral bike display returns to Lewes...

10 months ago
Bikes brimming with spring blooms are back to bring smiles to people’s faces as they walk or bike...

Bilingual sing-along to kick off summer children’s...

10 months ago
The Lewes Public Library welcomes families for a live, outdoor performance by Teatro de la Luna at...

Butterflies seek habitats with host plants for...

Alice Mohrman
10 months ago
I spy a flash of neon orange peaking between the faintest pink of the Common Milkweed (Asclepias...

Ribbon cut at new Lewes library pavilion

Bill Shull
10 months ago
All that’s left now is to cue the music. The Lewes Public Library cut the ribbon on its new $1.6...

James Farm unveils new education campus

Ellen McIntyre
10 months ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays celebrated the completion of its new education campus at...

Loving Day celebration set June 12 in Lewes

10 months ago
For the second time in history, Delaware will celebrate Loving Day, in recognition of the U.S...

West Rehoboth Juneteenth Celebration returns June 19

10 months ago
The West Rehoboth Legacy Committee, West Side New Beginnings Inc. and Developing Artists...

Lewes Lions Club beach stand offers rentals,...

10 months ago
The Lewes Lions Club beach stand is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering snacks, cold drinks...

Attorney General Jennings to address 14th RD...

10 months ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, June 11, at Iron Hill...

Dewey resident publishes new edition of book

Ellen McIntyre
10 months ago
Dewey Beach resident Alex Csedrik recently released “Mars is for Millenials - New Glow-Up Edition...

Sussex land trust hosts historical preservation...

10 months ago
The Sussex County Land Trust recently hosted more than 100 architectural historians and...

Rally for Our First Responders keeps getting better

Ted Pfirrmann
10 months ago
Rally for Our First Responders was supposed to take place May 31, but Mother Nature had other plans...

The Cape Gazette visits Lewes, England

10 months ago
Cape Gazette readers Diana and Chae Chu of Rehoboth Beach traveled across the pond to Sevenoaks,...

Nanticoke legacy is museum program topic June 14

10 months ago
The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 14, at...

Zwaanendael Women’s Club calls for action on human...

Gina Gruwell
10 months ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club collaborated with the Delaware Anti-Trafficking Action Council...

Rehoboth Beach flying Pride flag during month of June

Chris Flood
10 months ago
In recognition of Pride Month this June, hundreds of people gathered June 1 at Rehoboth Beach City...

Town hall to focus on Medicaid and Social Security...

10 months ago
Saving Medicaid and Social Security will be the topic at Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial...

Cape Henlopen State Park trails cleanup seeks...

10 months ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park announced its 2025 National Trails Day cleanup. Along with...

Howard Schroeder painting donated to Overfalls...

Bill Shull
10 months ago
The painting doesn’t have a name, but it will soon have a place. John Schroeder donated a painting...

Gallery One to hosts artists reception June 21

11 months ago
Gallery One announced its new show, Painting to Music, will be on display to the public from...

Historic Lewes Farmers Market Wednesday venue opens...

11 months ago
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market will celebrate the opening day for its Wednesday Market from 8 to...

Knights of Columbus veteran suicide prevention...

11 months ago
Since 9/11, more veterans have lost their lives to suicide than to combat. To demonstrate the...

University of Delaware Lewes campus summer tours...

11 months ago
Folks of all ages are invited to visit the University of Delaware’s Lewes campus this summer to...

SEDAC donates $10,000 to Food Bank of Delaware

11 months ago
At its April meeting, the Sussex Economic Development Action Committee hosted Food Bank of Delaware...

Lewes library receives $5,000 donation in support of...

11 months ago
The Rev. Dr. S. Willard Crossan III, Groome Church pastor, and church trustee Retta Rose Frampton...

Friends of Cape Henlopen and Dogfish volunteers...

11 months ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, in partnership with volunteers from Dogfish Head Brewery,...

Riding the waves with the Gazette

11 months ago
Philip Riesch, a Lewes resident and avid Gazette reader, traveled to California for the 73rd annual...

CAMP Rehoboth Flash Fiction reading set June 6

11 months ago
A live reading of the winners in Letters from CAMP Rehoboth’s Flash Fiction contest will be held at...

Community book club hosts local author Maribeth Fischer

11 months ago
Local writer Maribeth Fischer spoke with reading enthusiasts during a May 15 author talk at the...

Community group visits Mill Pond Garden

11 months ago
Mill Pond Garden in Lewes recently welcomed 24 members of the Four Seasons at Belle Terre...

Xi Sigma member honored for 60 years of service

11 months ago
The Xi Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi recently presented Barbara Henriksen with the Founder’s...

Senate honors Sussex beach lifeguards for national...

11 months ago
The Delaware Senate recently hosted members of the Sussex County Lifesaving Association to...

Chandler-Joles wedding announced

11 months ago
Bonnie Chandler and Ricky Joles were married Saturday, May 10, at the home of her father. The bride...

Hurricane season begins June 1; get ready now

11 months ago
The sun and mercury are rising on another summer season in Sussex County and across the mid-...

Eastern Sussex Dems to meet June 4

11 months ago
Eastern Sussex Democrats will meet at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 4, at Lewes Public Library, 111...

‘Paddlers’ Guide to the Delaware River’ update released

11 months ago
Lewes author Gary Letcher has released an update to the fourth edition of his “Paddlers’ Guide to...

Sussex youth philanthropy board selects grant...

11 months ago
The Delaware Community Foundation announced its youth philanthropy boards’ funding decisions for...

CAMP Rehoboth sets food bank donation drive-thru...

11 months ago
In continuing support of the Food Bank of Delaware, CAMP Rehoboth Outreach Program volunteers will...

Women’s Club of Milton member honored for volunteerism

11 months ago
Women’s Club of Milton member Marie Johnson was recently recognized for 25 years of community...

Friends of the Millsboro library celebrate success...

11 months ago
The Friends of the Millsboro Public Library recently held a Jewelry Extravaganza to benefit...

Bowman’s aim is true: Cape senior awarded West Point...

Gina Gruwell
11 months ago
Cape Henlopen High School senior Addison Bowman has received Sen. Chris Coons’ principal nomination...

Governor’s proclamation honors League of Women...

11 months ago
Gov. Matt Meyer declared May 17, 2025, as Sue Claire Harper Day in Delaware, in honor of Sue Claire...

Lewes Fire Department Strawberry Sip & Shop set June 7

11 months ago
Lewes Fire Department Station 2 in Nassau will host its third annual Strawberry Sip & Shop from...

Dewey in Bloom adds color to beach town

Ellen McIntyre
11 months ago
Dewey just got a little more colorful with the help of Dewey in Bloom volunteers, who recently came...

Caesar Rodney SAR chapter honors registrar for...

11 months ago
The Caesar Rodney Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recently recognized Jim McClure,...

The Fearless Eight’s Greek odyssey with the Cape...

11 months ago
The Fearless Eight embarked on their Greece 2024 adventure, bringing the Cape Gazette along for the...

Program assists high school graduates aging out of...

11 months ago
A celebration for Delaware high school graduates who are aging out of foster care was held May 20...

Nanticoke watershed pollinator party bus tour set...

11 months ago
The Nanticoke Watershed Alliance announced its pollinator party bus tour is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p...

Just Us Cat and Kitten Rescue to host fundraiser Oct...

11 months ago
Just Us Cat and Kitten Rescue will hold its annual fundraiser Thursday, Oct. 30, at 1776 Steakhouse...

Service Dogs Saving Lives sets community events June 20

11 months ago
Service Dogs Saving Lives uses multiple platforms to raise awareness about mental health struggles...

Family experience motivates La Esperanza leader

Kevin T. Conlon
11 months ago
Bryant Garcia’s work as executive director of La Esperanza, a group that assists immigrants...

Post 5 hosts Memorial Day ceremony in Rehoboth

Dan Cook
11 months ago
Henlopen American Legion Post 5 hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Rehoboth Beach...

Eagle Crest pilot group holds Learn to Fly Week event

Bill Shull
11 months ago
John Chirtea wouldn’t let a little rain ruin a chance to give future pilots a flying start. Chirtea...

Post 28 marks Memorial Day by honoring those lost

Ted Pfirrmann
11 months ago
American Legion Post 28 held a Memorial Day ceremony May 26 at the post home, 31768 Legion Road,...

GWOR holds Memorial Day ceremony

Dan Cook
11 months ago
The third annual Memorial Day service by the Gay Women of Rehoboth was held May 26, at the Rehoboth...

Midway Presbyterian open house and photo sale set...

11 months ago
Midway Presbyterian Church, built in 1857, will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May...

Lewes pays tribute to fallen on Memorial Day

Bill Shull
11 months ago
The City of Lewes was awash in red, white and blue for traditional Memorial Day ceremonies. The day...

Student ambassador exchange looks for Sussex County...

Gina Gruwell
11 months ago
Student Ambassador Exchange, a nonprofit organization that connects international students with...

Rehoboth All Saints’ Church holds Memorial Day service

Ellen McIntyre
11 months ago
Folks gathered at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Rehoboth Beach for a Memorial Day service May 26...

American Legion Post 17 honors veterans at Delaware...

Ted Pfirrmann
11 months ago
The William T. Spooner American Legion Post 17 of Lewes held a Memorial Day weekend ceremony May 25...