Cape Life

Cruising into new chapters of life with the Cape...

4 hours ago
Kevin and Catherine Hester recently posed for a photo in front of the iconic entrance to Old Town...

Tow boat captain rescues drowning man in Rehoboth Bay

Bill Shull
7 hours ago
Sept. 6 was sunny and breezy, a normal day on the water for Mike Rice. As a Sea Tow boat captain,...

Locals recognized at Difference Makers Gala

Deny Howeth
9 hours ago
Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice held the second annual Difference Makers Gala Oct. 25...

Fall leaf peepers welcome at Mill Pond Garden open...

9 hours ago
Mill Pond Garden will be open to visitors from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, at 31401...

Independence Lodge No. 76 receives charter

13 hours ago
The Masons of the Grand Lodge of Delaware awarded a charter Oct. 7, to Independence Lodge No. 76...

White-line woodcut artists to host reception Nov. 1

23 hours ago
The Delaware White-line Woodcut Guild will host a free reception for A Cut Above, an exhibition of...

Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival to run...

1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival is set for Monday to Saturday, Nov. 3 to 9, with...

Same mascot, new look; performers remain anonymous

Maya Yngve
1 day ago
Cape Henlopen High School is forming an anonymous mascot program, with several students eager to...

Participants Bench for Boobs at Peak Fitness

Deny Howeth
1 day ago
Peak Fitness and Training, Gaglione Strength Milton Muscle Club and Dan Horn held a breast cancer...

Cruiser rally supports hospitality workers’ mental...

Ellen McIntyre
1 day ago
Cupid, a Christmas tree and a Thanksgiving turkey walk into a bar? Not quite. About 50 bicyclists...

Local author to kick off new children’s book...

2 days ago
Local author James VanSciver has just published his eighth book, a children's work titled, “Hi! I’m...

Senior center offers exercise, hobby classes and...

3 days ago
Cape Henlopen Senior Center members already know how much it has to offer, so nonmembers are...

Games Day raises $35K to support domestic violence...

3 days ago
Delaware Womenade hosted its 9th Annual Games Day Sept. 8 at VFW Post 7234 in Ocean View, and the...

Nanticoke Indian Museum to host Native American Day...

3 days ago
The Nanticoke Indian Association Inc. will present Native American Day from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,...

AARP Chapter 5340 to meet Nov. 3

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At its October meeting, AARP Georgetown Chapter 5340 welcomed Detective Michael Vernero from the...

Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding holds annual...

Dan Cook
3 days ago
Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding held its ninth annual Barn Dance Oct. 18 in Milton. It is SDTR...

Sussex County 4-H celebrates youth achievements,...

4 days ago
Sussex County 4-H held its 2024-25 Fiesta Achievement Event Sept. 28, at Ross Station in Seaford...

Making memories with the Gazette in London and...

4 days ago
Last April, Marie Maks of Lewes traveled with her family to explore castles and historic sites in...

Lewes Fire Department hosts annual open house

Bill Shull
4 days ago
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. But in this case, there was a smoke house, but the fire wasn’t...

Bark on the Boards takes over Bandstand, Boardwalk

Chris Flood
4 days ago
The Brandywine Valley SPCA held its annual Bark on the Boards fundraiser Oct. 19 in Rehoboth Beach...

Harlem Wizards to play hoops with Cape Crusaders Nov. 8

4 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will sponsor a basketball game between the Cape Crusaders...

Lewes High School Class of ‘61 celebrates 64...

5 days ago
The Lewes High School Class of 1961 held their annual luncheon reunion Sept. 27, at Irish Eyes in...

Milton library celebrated at 150th anniversary gala

Ryan Mavity
5 days ago
Friends of the Milton Public Library held a gala event Oct. 18, to celebrate the library’s 150th...

Humane Animal Partners to host casino night gala Oct...

5 days ago
Humane Animal Partners, a statewide animal welfare organization with adoption centers in Rehoboth...

Craving better sleep? Forget counting sheep

5 days ago
Many of us are continually frustrated by one activity that consumes huge chunks of our time,...

Lefty’s Alley & Eats welcomes nonprofits to join its...

5 days ago
Lefty’s Alley & Eats is inviting local nonprofits to turn playtime into purpose with its...

Delaware State Foundation honors Blake, Kammerer

Ryan Mavity
6 days ago
Delaware State University Foundation presented its first Felmon D. Motley Community Service awards...

Local couple celebrates 70 years of marriage

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

NARFE Delaware Federation welcomes national board VP

6 days ago
The Delaware Federation of the National Active and Retired Employees Association hosted Paul...

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

1 week 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
1 week 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...

1 week 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

1 week 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
1 week 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...

1 week 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
1 week 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...

1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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...

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

Rehoboth Beach Historical Society celebrates 20th...

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

The Gazette visits the University of Oregon

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

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

1 week 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
1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach hosted its 18th annual auction Oct. 4 in the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center and...

Boardwalk Buddy Walk a strutting success

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

Rehoboth’s Community Resource Center holds fundraiser

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

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

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

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

1 week 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

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

The Cape Gazette rides through tulip country

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

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

2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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...

2 weeks 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...

2 weeks 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

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

Bilingual performance to entertain families Oct. 18

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