Cape Life

A Cape Gazette moment to remember

2 months ago
In November, Alice Henderson visited Minneapolis to see her son, Nathaniel, and his fiancée, Gracie...

Sussex County Democrats to host spring dinner May 16

2 months ago
The Sussex County Democratic Committee will host its annual spring dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.,...

Clearing up our mental health conversations is...

Jim Paterson
2 months ago
In an age when we seem to be intently focused on emotional health (for better or worse), some...

Cape Community Fund offers support for neighbors in...

Dan Cook
2 months ago
The Cape Community Fund held its Spring Bash April 12 at Irish Eyes in Lewes. It was the 12th...

Lewes holds second community bonfire

Bill Shull
2 months ago
A cool, cloudless evening was the setting for the second annual community bonfire hosted by the...

Friends gather to remember ‘Spoonie,’ support Cape...

2 months ago
Family and friends of Stephen “Spoonie” Sponaugle held the first of two benefit events for the Cape...

Exploring the Ancient Baths of Antoninus in Carthage...

2 months ago
William Stevens, mayor of Dewey Beach, and his wife, Janine, enjoyed a visit to the Baths of...

Local DAR chapter to host historic tour, bake sale...

2 months ago
The Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites the public to a...

Bluhm inducted into Dover AFB honorary commander...

2 months ago
Alongside 35 fellow community leaders from across the region, Sara Bluhm, executive director of the...

Dickey Lamb: Fire in his blood

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Richard “Dickey” Lamb gave college a try but found his real calling was with the fire department...

Serafin Ensemble to perform in Lewes April 17

2 months ago
The St. Cecilia Music Guild will present “Revolution and Independence,” a concert performance by...

Historic Lewes shoots film on local maritime history

Bill Shull
2 months ago
Men and women burst out of the Sussex Tavern, desperately trying to get to safety as British ships...

Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens day trip set May 5

2 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Rehoboth Art League are partnering to offer a day trip...

Hands-on gardening sessions open to youth-serving...

2 months ago
The School Nutrition AgriCulture Garden Foundation has partnered with a Lewes produce farm to offer...

Local Elks lodge donates personal care items to...

2 months ago
The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 Veterans Committee responded to a recent request from the...

May 6 dining fundraiser to benefit Walk 4 Prostate...

2 months ago
The Walk 4 Prostate Cancer will step off at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, at Cape Henlopen State...

Coastal grandma vibe has many interpretations

Pam Bounds
2 months ago
I've heard the term "Coastal Grandma" a few times lately and wondered what it meant. I am now a...

Fort Miles to highlight WWII history at Delaware...

2 months ago
Honoring the men and women who secured the home front during World War II, Delaware Defense Day is...

Cape Henlopen Elks donation to Warrior Weekend...

2 months ago
The Veterans Committee of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently presented a $2,500...

A Florence Thanksgiving to remember with the Cape...

2 months ago
The Resnick family traveled to Florence, Italy, to spend Thanksgiving with their son, Chase, who...

Botany expert to discuss coastal plain plants and...

2 months ago
The Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek will host a talk by William McAvoy, retired Delaware...

Milton garden tour to welcome visitors June 27

2 months ago
The Milton Garden Club announced its 2026 garden tour will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...

Lighthouse sunset cruise registration open for June 6

2 months ago
The Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation will host one sunset cruise fundraiser this summer...

Celebration of life held for Jackie Finer

Bill Shull
2 months ago
Jackie Finer was remembered as a pioneer for helping older adults who touched many lives in Lewes...

School of Nursing at Beebe receives $1M scholarship...

2 months ago
Beebe Medical Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Robert J. & Lois H. White...

Traveling yogis strike a pose in Greece

2 months ago
Rehoboth Beach Yoga’s “Traveling Yogis” sent a sunny hello to the Gazette from their Glorious...

Miriam’s Table fundraiser set at Henlopen City...

2 months ago
Henlopen City Oyster House will host its 10th Dining Out with Miriam event from 12 to 9 p.m.,...

Arbor Day celebration set at Rehoboth Elementary...

2 months ago
The City of Rehoboth Beach, in partnership with fourth- and fifth-grade classes at Rehoboth...

MERR yard sale donations welcome April 15-May 7

3 months ago
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. will hold its annual yard sale...

Education reform is League of Women Voters topic...

3 months ago
The Sussex County League of Women Voters will present a talk on “Current Efforts to Make Delaware...

AAUW to host Lewes mayor April 16

3 months ago
The AAUW Coastal-Georgetown Branch will meet at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at The Lodge at...

Wine and Dine event to support Read Aloud Delaware...

3 months ago
The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant at 2 Olive Ave. in Rehoboth Beach will host the...

Spring peeper chorus is an ode to freshwater wetlands

Alice Mohrman
3 months ago
Oh, the sweet sounds of spring. A high-pitched “fried rice, fried rice” frog chorus highlights my...

Community hosts talk with local author

3 months ago
Local writer Lyn McDonald spoke with reading enthusiasts during a March 19 author talk hosted by...

Bunny Bonanza brings rabbit fans to Lewes

Bill Shull
3 months ago
Everybody’s favorite rabbit arrived right on time April 4, at the annual Bunny Bonanza in Lewes...

Alex the Autism Delaware Bear to visit Sussex YMCA...

3 months ago
The YMCA of Delaware, in partnership with Autism Delaware, will hold a statewide Autism Awareness...

Dewey Beach welcomes Easter fun with annual egg scoop

Ellen McIntyre
3 months ago
The Dewey Business Partnership held its annual Easter Egg Scoop the morning of April 4 on the bay...

Cape Henlopen Elks support veterans through fly...

3 months ago
The Veterans Committee of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently approved a $1,000...

Girls Who Walk DE builds community one step at a time

Norah Block
3 months ago
After moving to Delaware eight years ago, Lyndsey Reynolds turned her search for connection into...

Light wind no problem for Lewes kite flyers

Bill Shull
3 months ago
Novalee Coleman, 8, launched her beautiful butterfly kite into the sky over Cape Henlopen State...

A European encore with the Cape Gazette

3 months ago
Michael and Dawn Russo traveled to Europe and performed in four concerts across Austria, Germany,...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County

UD’s Principal Preparedness Program sets up future...

Jessica Henderson
3 months ago
School leadership was not something James Wheatley, assistant principal at Sussex Central High...

14th RD Democratic Committee meeting RSVPs due April 12

3 months ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will host six Democrats running for seats in...

Knights of Columbus present $3,700 to support...

3 months ago
The Knights of Columbus Msgr. Desmond Council 13348 recently donated $3,763 to the Sussex Pregnancy...

Milton Lions Club learns about, supports Special...

3 months ago
Milton Lions Club welcomed two special guests for its March dinner meeting: Lions Club member...
Lewes 250

Lewes during the Revolution - Part 1

William H.J. Manthorpe
3 months ago
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a four-part series of excerpts from an upcoming...

Brittingham family gathers for community service

3 months ago
In memory of Mary Ann Brittingham, extended family members gathered for their annual Adopt-A-...

Lunch group supports First State Community Action...

3 months ago
Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered March 4 at Signatures at Bayside to support...

Cape High JROTC program receives donation from local...

3 months ago
The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 Veterans Committee recently presented a $1,000 check to the Cape...

Sussex Family YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day April 18

3 months ago
The Sussex Family YMCA will host its annual Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday,...

Sussex Preservation Coalition to meet April 8

3 months ago
The Sussex Preservation Coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at the Lewes Public...

The Gazette enjoys a Douro River cruise

3 months ago
Frank and Grace Maniscalco, along with the Gazette, enjoyed a fantastic river cruise through...

Rehoboth in Bloom to host annual dance party April 17

3 months ago
Rehoboth in Bloom, a subcommittee of Rehoboth Beach Main Street, will hold its fifth annual dance...

Origins of Earth and life is April 7 lecture topic

3 months ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will host Andrew H. Knoll, a Harvard...

Historians to discuss ‘Darkology’ research April 12

3 months ago
Dr. Rhae Lynn Barnes will join historian Paul Sparrow for a discussion of her new book, “Darkology...

VIPs celebrate CHEER’s March for Meals in Sussex...

Dan Cook
3 months ago
March for Meals was celebrated March 16-19 at at locations throughout Sussex County. On those days...

Your food’s safety - and your pet’s - is Tim Ahn’s...

Bill Shull
3 months ago
Tim Ahn walked into the Captain Morgan rum distillery in St. Croix. Even though it was five o’clock...

Bunny bonanza to feature egg hunt, crafts and family...

3 months ago
The 2026 Easter Bunny Bonanza will hop off at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 4, in Lewes Canalfront...

VIA holds successful blood donation drive in...

3 months ago
The Village Improvement Association held a blood donation drive March 6, at its clubhouse in...

Gov. Matt Meyer celebrates 125 years of Delaware...

3 months ago
Gov. Matt Meyer signed a proclamation declaring March 12, 2026, as Delaware Libraries Day in his...