Cape Life

Barn dance to benefit therapeutic riding center Oct. 18

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

Local writers release poetry collaboration

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

Lewes DAR to host genealogical research expert Oct. 4

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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

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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
1 day ago
Fall is drawing near. Cooler temperatures are heralding what many medical professionals consider a...

Lord Baltimore Lions add five new members

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

Sons of American Revolution honors Delaware Archives...

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

Surfgimp Foundation supports Adaptive Surfing...

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

Cape Gazette readers escape winter for San Juan...

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

Sussex Master Gardeners fall workshops start Oct. 14

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

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

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

Pathways student celebration ticket purchases due...

2 days 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

2 days 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...

2 days 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
2 days 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
3 days 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

3 days 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...

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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
3 days 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
4 days 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

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

Tracking wolves and wonders in Yellowstone National...

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

Prevent Child Abuse Delaware benefit set Sept. 18

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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

4 days 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...

5 days 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
5 days 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

1 week 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

1 week 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
1 week 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

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

The Gazette wanders through stunning desert trails

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

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

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

History Book Festival to host author presentations...

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

‘Every Bad Thing’ author event set Sept. 13

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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

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

Attack Addiction to host 2nd Annual Soberfest Sept. 13

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

CAMP Rehoboth hosts annual SunFestival

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

Dream Keepers present community excellence awards at...

1 week 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

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

Attack Addiction marks International Overdose...

Ted Pfirrmann
1 week 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

1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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...

2 weeks 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...

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

History Book Festival to host free presentations...

2 weeks 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

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

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

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

Delaware Botanic Gardens board approves strategic plan

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

Local residents host fundraiser for Rehoboth fire...

2 weeks 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...

2 weeks 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

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

Readers’ raffle wraps up summer library program

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

Friends of Cape Henlopen youth fishing tournament...

2 weeks ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park annual youth fishing tournament will return Saturday, Sept...

Food Bank to host Farmer and Chef outdoor event Sept...

2 weeks ago
The Food Bank of Delaware will host its second annual The Farmer and The Chef event from 5:30 to 8...

Raskin to address Eastern Sussex Democrats Sept. 3

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Eastern Sussex Democrats will meet at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Lewes Public Library, 111...

Amish Country Bike Tour returns Sept. 6

2 weeks ago
The 39th Annual Amish Country Bike Tour is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, starting and ending at...

Final SeeShore Fest breaks $200K total

Ellen McIntyre
2 weeks ago
The annual SeeShore Fest took its final bow Aug. 23 at The Starboard in Dewey Beach, wrapping a...

Cape Gazette readers celebrate Bill Conway with an...

2 weeks ago
A group of local family and friends, along with Cape Gazette readers, gathered to travel around the...

Rehoboth volunteer fire company rescues dog from...

2 weeks ago
The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched the evening of Aug. 14 to a home off Old...