Cape Life

Local couple celebrates 70 years of marriage

3 months ago
The Rev. George H. Edwards and Ardeth (Williams) Edwards of Milton celebrated their 70th wedding...

NARFE Delaware Federation welcomes national board VP

3 months ago
The Delaware Federation of the National Active and Retired Employees Association hosted Paul...

Food Bank’s Thanksgiving donation drive runs thru...

3 months ago
With Thanksgiving just over a month away, the Food Bank of Delaware is calling on the community to...

Lewes timeline mural dedicated

Bill Shull
3 months ago
The new mural depicting maritime history in Lewes was officially dedicated Oct. 14. The two-piece...

Family-friendly pumpkin carving event set Oct. 29 in...

3 months ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club and Historic Lewes invite families to join in the fun and come...

Temple hopping in Thailand with the Cape Gazette in tow

3 months ago
Donna West of Harbeson made the journey to Hua Hin, Thailand, bringing along the Cape Gazette so...

Milton Arts Guild hosts annual Art Walk

Ryan Mavity
3 months ago
Despite a chilly, rainy day Oct. 11, Milton Arts Guild held its annual Art Walk, allowing local...

Confucius restaurant dining to benefit Miriam’s...

3 months ago
Confucius Chinese Cuisine will host its 10th Dining Out with Miriam event from 5 to 9 p.m.,...

Stop, drop and learn: students visit Lewes firefighters

Bill Shull
3 months ago
“We want to cover our face, drop all the way down to the ground and roll around a lot until we put...

Inaugural Women’s Forum a success for nonprofit...

3 months ago
Almost 150 women attended the Women’s Forum held Sept. 30, at the Cambria Hotel near Rehoboth Beach...

Lewes in Bloom founder fêted ahead of retirement

Bill Shull
3 months ago
Warren Golde has spent the last 24 years watching his gardens grow. As the founder of Lewes in...

The Milton Theatre builds on history to create...

Pam Bounds
3 months ago
My memories of the Milton Theatre go way back. As a child and young teen, I traipsed down the big...

Local woman to offer Polish specialties at craft...

3 months ago
Elizabeth Nagel, a self-described Polish gal originally from Buffalo, will be offering her favorite...

The Gazette visits the University of Oregon

3 months ago
Jennie Keith and Roy Fitzgerald of Lewes took the Cape Gazette on the road—posing with the Mighty...

Rehoboth Beach Historical Society celebrates 20th...

Deny Howeth
3 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society wrapped up its 20th annual Beach Ball fundraiser with three...

‘Shakespeare, Poe and Fiends’ performance from Del...

3 months ago
Delaware Shakespeare will return to Lewes for an evening of spooky stories and enchanting music at...

Rehoboth Beach sees good turnout for annual auction

Chris Flood
3 months ago
Rehoboth Beach hosted its 18th annual auction Oct. 4 in the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center and...

Rehoboth’s Community Resource Center holds fundraiser

Deny Howeth
3 months ago
More than 200 people recently gathered at Kings Creek Country Club for fellowship and festivities...

Boardwalk Buddy Walk a strutting success

Dan Cook
3 months ago
A little rain didn’t hamper the smiles and motivation of the 20th annual Boardwalk Buddy Walk Oct...

Rehoboth Beach Historical Society raises $27K at...

3 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society celebrated a highly successful fundraising dinner Sept. 18,...

Children’s author Laura Gehl to read at Lewes...

3 months ago
The Lewes Public Library will welcome Laura Gehl for a children’s story reading and meet-the-author...

Millsboro couple celebrates 71 years of marriage

3 months ago
Winfield T. and Arzella (Shannon) Stewart of Millsboro celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary...

The Cape Gazette rides through tulip country

3 months ago
Debbie Director and her husband, Rob, traveled from Amsterdam to Brussels, exploring the...

Children’s coat giveaway set at Lewes Public Library...

3 months ago
The Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave., Lewes, will offer free winter coats for children from 10...

Dave Rosenbaum: From Hollywood to Lewes

Ryan Mavity
3 months ago
Lots of people have to travel for work, but Dave Rosenbaum’s work travel schedule as of late is...

A clean sweep for Lewes on Community Service Day

Bill Shull
3 months ago
Al Grossi picked up a broom and went to work cleaning up Second Street. The recent transplant from...

Butterfly Bolt raises awareness about domestic violence

Chris Flood
3 months ago
Dozens of people walked the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Oct. 3 for What Is Your Voice’s third annual...

Elks Veterans Committee supports local organizations

3 months ago
Continuing its support for those who served this country in military service, Cape Henlopen Elks...

Moss is a plant powerhouse that carpets the forest...

Alice Mohrman
3 months ago
A perfect autumn day for a walk in the woods. You know those days. The morning air has a cool edge...

Women’s Club of Indian River partners in successful...

3 months ago
The GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River partnered with the Volunteer Delaware 50+ Advisory Council...

New beds given to youngsters served by Children’s...

3 months ago
Children’s Beach House recently hosted 50 local youth and their families for an evening of...

The Cape Gazette tags along for family fun in Ireland

3 months ago
Forrest and Marilyn Robinson of Milton set sail on a Transatlantic cruise to visit their daughter,...

Bilingual performance to entertain families Oct. 18

3 months ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Spoken Word Society will welcome families for an interactive story, song...

Brandywine Valley SPCA Bark on the Boards returns...

3 months ago
The Brandywine Valley SPCA will hold its annual Bark on the Boards Block Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p...

Bilingual teen author releases 12th book, first of a...

3 months ago
Máximo César Castellanos, a 16-year-old bilingual author from Georgetown, has published his 12th...

Kiwanis supports Sussex Family YMCA fundraiser

3 months ago
The Kiwanis Club of Coastal Delaware recently presented a donation check as a community player...

Walk to End Alzheimer’s draws almost 500 people to...

Chris Flood
3 months ago
Nearly 500 people participated in the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in...

History of protests in U.S. is Oct. 20 program topic

3 months ago
The Lewes Public Library and the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice will host professor...

Lewes man to join Army Acquisition Hall of Fame Oct. 14

3 months ago
Harry Hallock, a Lewes resident since his 2017 retirement, will be honored with induction into the...

Hockers to be honored as Sussex County Distinguished...

3 months ago
The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America recently announced Gerald and Emily Hocker as the...

Exploring the ancient wonders of Jordan with the...

3 months ago
Cape Gazette reader Mike Kelly of Lewes recently spent seven days immersed in the landscapes and...

Kiwanis Club of Georgetown holds 90th anniversary...

3 months ago
The Kiwanis Club of Georgetown celebrated its 90th anniversary with a Sept. 22 banquet in Jones...

Lewes Fire Department open house set Oct. 16 at...

3 months ago
During Fire Prevention Month, Lewes Fire Department will host its sixth annual open house from 4 to...

Coastal Cleanup volunteers dispose of tires, bottles...

3 months ago
Volunteers across Delaware came together Sept. 13 to take part in the 38th annual Coastal Cleanup...

Michael Farr funding new Children’s Fishing Pier in...

Chris Flood
3 months ago
For the better part of two years, Rehoboth Beach officials have been talking about the replacement...

Chicken salad sale preorders due Oct. 10

3 months ago
The deadline to preorder Milton Fire Department Auxiliary chicken salad is Friday, Oct. 10. Pints...

Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall takes part in Meals on...

Ryan Mavity
3 months ago
Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, took part in a ride-along with volunteers from Meals on...

New members join young men’s leadership group at...

3 months ago
The Beacon Middle School More Life young men’s group has welcomed a new class of members who are...

Local businesses contribute to Sussex Academy campaign

3 months ago
The start of the academic year also signaled the launch of Sussex Academy’s Soaring Higher...

Fort Miles historical lecture series continues Oct. 18

3 months ago
The Fort Miles Historical Association will present a program by Dr. Christopher Bright as its...

Rotarians raise funds for Can-Do Playground

Dan Cook
3 months ago
Nicola Pizza was packed with Rotarians and friends Sept. 29, as they supported the funding of a new...

Zwaanendael Women’s Club supports Fourth Street...

3 months ago
In addition to its earlier gift of $1,000 to support the Fourth Street Forest acquisition, the GFWC...

Dewey Goes Pink draws thousands

Ellen McIntyre
3 months ago
Dewey Beach became a sea of pink Oct. 4, for the 14th annual Dewey Goes Pink fundraiser, which...

Top Chef Tableside benefits Meals on Wheels

Dan Cook
3 months ago
The best chefs from the resort area teamed up for Top Chef Tableside of the Culinary Coast Sept. 23...

An Egyptian adventure accompanied by the Gazette

3 months ago
Lenora Sherard carried the Gazette along when she and her husband, James Sherard, toured Egypt...

Lewes library to host talks Oct. 9-10

3 months ago
The Lewes Public Library announced two upcoming author events to be held at the library, 111 Adams...

Delaware Wild Lands, DNREC celebrate American...

Carrie Lingo
3 months ago
There are many hidden engines on the Delmarva Peninsula that work to keep the balance. One standout...

Family Promise holds fall festival

Dan Cook
3 months ago
Family Promise of Southern Delaware hosted its second annual Fall Festival to benefit local...

Dogfish Dash raises $109K to support open space...

3 months ago
The 2025 Dogfish Dash, an annual road race held at Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, brought together...

Apple Cider Festival benefits Lewes Fire Department

Dan Cook
3 months ago
The Lewes Fire Department's third annual Apple Cider Festival was held Sept. 27 at Station 2 in...