Cape Life

The story behind the crop duster photograph

4 months ago
Kevin Fleming said people often ask him how he shot the photograph of Allen Chorman spraying...

RBHA hosts employee appreciation breakfast

4 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Homeowners’ Association board of directors hosted the 22nd annual Rehoboth Beach...

Broadkill VFW hosts children’s Christmas party

Ryan Mavity
4 months ago
Broadkill VFW Post 6984 in Milton held its annual kids Christmas party Dec. 6, allowing kids to...

BASSE to host Donna Brazile for speaking engagement...

4 months ago
The Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence will present An Evening with Donna Brazile from 6 to...

The power of puzzles

Maya Yngve
4 months ago
After 11 years of doing NPR’s Sunday Puzzle weekly, Kevin Demko of Rehoboth Beach was selected out...

Lewes sisters and the Gazette discover a Lewes abroad

4 months ago
Sisters DeAnna Poling and Deb Hansen of Lewes visited Lewes in Sussex County, England, during a...

AmVets Post 2 makes sandwiches for the homeless

Ryan Mavity
4 months ago
Members of AmVets Post 2 in Long Neck, in partnership with nonprofit Hope On Deck, raced the clock...

Local writer’s World War II novel to be released in May

4 months ago
Local writer Steven A. Holmes announced the forthcoming release of “Black Messiahs,” a historical...

Rehoboth Beach community gathers in the spirit of unity

Chris Flood
4 months ago
Rehoboth Beach Main Street hosted its 31st annual Community Unity Dinner Dec. 7 at the Rehoboth...

Baywalk tree lights up Dewey Beach

Dan Cook
4 months ago
The Lighthouse Dewey Beach hosted the annual Dewey Beach Tree Lighting Dec. 6, on the TJ Redefer...

Holiday arts and crafts in new venue for Milton...

Pam Bounds
4 months ago
The Holly Festival in Milton this year will be a little different for me. In times past, I was...

Author R.F. Eisen to sign World War II novel Dec. 13

4 months ago
Browseabout Books will host author R.F. Eisen for a signing of his latest novel, “Only You,” from 1...

Holiday House Tour kicks off merrymaking in Lewes

Deny Howeth
4 months ago
Historic Lewes welcomed guests Dec. 6 for the 2025 Holiday House Tour of Lewes. Ten private homes,...

Parkinson’s support group choir to perform Dec. 18...

4 months ago
The Parkinson's Education and Support Group of Sussex County will present a free choral concert...

Milton students decorate trees for Christmas in Mill...

Ryan Mavity
4 months ago
Students from Milton’s three schools decorated Christmas trees in Mill Park Dec. 6. The event,...

Cape Gazette readers find paradise in Sint Maarten

4 months ago
Joy Murray and Barbara Mollino recently escaped to Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa in...

Courageous Hearts helping to connect veterans and ...

Louis J. Leto
4 months ago
When a group of veterans woke up early on a recent Saturday morning, they thought they were going...

Christmas magic fills Sussex County courtroom

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
Schoolchildren who filled the jury box and public gallery erupted in cheers and rang bells when...

Holiday food drive donations accepted thru Dec. 31

4 months ago
The Beach Babes Walk Club, a growing women’s social walking group founded by Camryn Laterza and...

Browseabout book club meetings continue Dec. 13

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

Father, son find healthy habit in Atlantic

Kevin T. Conlon
4 months ago
The temperature had climbed to 37 degrees under overcast skies that a short time earlier had...

Milton Garden Club to exhibit at Holly Festival Dec. 13

4 months ago
The Milton Garden Club will offer an array of fresh greens from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the annual...

Lewes Lions welcome district governor

4 months ago
The Lewes Lions Club hosted Gail Krebs, district governor of the Delaware Lions, at its November...

Lewes Rehoboth Moose donation supports local CHEER...

4 months ago
Lewes-Rehoboth Moose Lodge 646 recently donated $1,000 to CHEER Inc. The funds will be divided...

Arrival of ducks and geese highlights festive season

Alice Mohrman
4 months ago
New arrivals show up every day. My mittens and binoculars are my favorite accessories. Last week,...

Cape Henlopen Elks host Veterans Day dinner

4 months ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 in Lewes hosted a Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11 to thank its...

Friends, memories, and the Cape Gazette abroad

4 months ago
Nancy Schaefer and seven friends explored the Amalfi Coast, visiting Sorrento, Positano, and Capri...

Friends of Lewes library to host holiday sale Dec. 13

4 months ago
The Friends of the Lewes Public Library will host an Old and New holiday sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m...

World AIDS Day commemorated with candlelight walk,...

Dan Cook
4 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach World AIDS Day walk and service of remembrance was held Nov. 30, giving the...

Pearl Harbor historian to sign books Dec. 20

4 months ago
Browseabout Books will host a signing event with Mark Stille, author of “Pearl Harbor: Japan's...

Lewes Lights annual holiday decor tour begins Dec. 5

4 months ago
Lewes Lights, a free holiday light tour of decorated homes and businesses in and near Lewes, will...

Milton welcomes Santa at annual parade

Dan Cook
4 months ago
The town of Milton held its annual Christmas parade Dec. 3. Thousands of people lined Union and...

Three centenarians celebrate together for Georgetown...

4 months ago
A remarkable celebration was held Nov. 2 at the Millsboro Fire Hall banquet room as Samuel W...

Satirical news sweeps Delmarva

Maya Yngve
4 months ago
The Boardwalk Barker is fetching headlines with questionable sources. This website with satirical...

The Gazette goes to Galápagos

4 months ago
This past spring, Renata Andreani and Tom Donovan set sail with Quasar Expeditions to the Galápagos...

Sussex Preservation Coalition to host forestry...

4 months ago
The Sussex Preservation Coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Lewes Public Library...

Trees of Cheer brings holiday spirit to those in need

Bill Shull
4 months ago
Lisa Kimmel and Bobbi Pedrick were picking out pink ribbons and mini disco balls to decorate their...

Nonprofit agency hosts community gathering for...

4 months ago
Thanksgiving Day in Delaware was filled with compassion and partnership as First State Community...

Scouts construct theatrical set piece for ...

4 months ago
The 2025 performances of “The Nutcracker” classic holiday ballet, presented by the Milford-based...

Thousands enjoy Rehoboth Hometown Christmas Parade

Chris Flood
4 months ago
Temperatures may have dipped to near freezing after the sun set, but thousands of people still...

Dewey Business Partnership spreads cheer with tree...

Ellen McIntyre
4 months ago
The Dewey Business Partnership held its annual Dewey Beach Christmas tree-lighting event at Fifer’s...

Community rallies for Katie Arietta

Dan Cook
4 months ago
Nicola Pizza and the local community came together Nov. 19, to give Katie Arietta a giant village...

Blessings for Badges feeds first responders on...

Dan Cook
4 months ago
As families got together for a hot meal on Thanksgiving, many first responders and police officers...

Community book club hosts talk with local author

4 months ago
Local writer Deb Griffin spoke with reading enthusiasts during a Nov. 12 author talk held at the...

Historic Lewes celebrates volunteers at annual...

4 months ago
Historic Lewes celebrated the incredible talents of its many supporters during an annual Volunteer...

Beachcombers Corvette Club celebrates 25 years

4 months ago
The Beachcombers Corvette Club of Southern Delaware celebrated its 25th anniversary with a Nov. 6...

Lunch group supports Ocean Waves Quilt Guild

4 months ago
Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered Nov. 5 at Signatures at Bayside in support...

Community representatives deliver donations to...

4 months ago
Members of the Good Neighbors Club at the Vines of Sandhill recently delivered two carloads of...

Sussex Habitat for Humanity dedicates new home in...

4 months ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity dedicated a new home in Laurel Nov. 19, celebrating another...

Teen volunteers to offer free gift wrapping at...

4 months ago
Teen volunteers from the Lewes Public Library and Cape Henlopen High School’s National Honor...

Cape Gazette pride flows along the Rhône

4 months ago
Carol Hall and Brenda O’Malley of Rehoboth Beach enjoyed a scenic Rhône River cruise from Lyon to...

Delmarva Leathernecks celebrate U.S. Marine Corps...

4 months ago
Members of the Delmarva Leathernecks Foundation recently gathered to celebrate the 250th birthday...

Rehoboth’s holiday tree is bigger and brighter than...

Chris Flood
4 months ago
Thousands of people braved near-freezing temperatures and strong wind to help Rehoboth Beach kick...

Delaware Botanic Gardens to host annual meeting Dec. 5

4 months ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens will hold its annual public meeting at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, in the...

MLK celebration booklet ad submissions due Dec. 23

5 months ago
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. invites all to...

Restored coast artillery gun installed at Fort Miles...

Terry McGovern and Will Short
5 months ago
The Fort Miles Historical Association recently announced the return of a historic 155mm GPF coast...

Miscalculation prompts desperate turkey trot

Kevin T. Conlon
5 months ago
As the morning frost slowly cleared from my pickup truck windshield at 6:03 a.m., Nov. 24, I...

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 holds Thanksgiving...

Dan Cook
5 months ago
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 held its annual community Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 23, at...

Reading the Gazette under Cayman skies

5 months ago
Anna, Susan, and Bruce Kamich enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the East End of Grand Cayman, where...

Cape High teacher to discuss latest novel Dec. 3

5 months ago
The Lewes Public Library will welcome author Michael Kardos for a discussion and signing of his...