Cape Life

Rehoboth woman named Easterseals walk ambassador

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

Tracking wolves and wonders in Yellowstone National...

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

Prevent Child Abuse Delaware benefit set Sept. 18

1 year ago
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

1 year 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...

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

The Gazette wanders through stunning desert trails

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

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

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

History Book Festival to host author presentations...

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

‘Every Bad Thing’ author event set Sept. 13

1 year ago
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

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

Attack Addiction to host 2nd Annual Soberfest Sept. 13

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

CAMP Rehoboth hosts annual SunFestival

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

Dream Keepers present community excellence awards at...

1 year 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 year 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 year 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 year 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 year 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 year 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...

1 year 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...

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

History Book Festival to host free presentations...

1 year 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

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

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

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

Delaware Botanic Gardens board approves strategic plan

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

Local residents host fundraiser for Rehoboth fire...

1 year 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...

1 year 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

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

Readers’ raffle wraps up summer library program

1 year 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...

1 year 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...

1 year 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

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

Final SeeShore Fest breaks $200K total

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

Amish Country Bike Tour returns Sept. 6

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

Cape Gazette readers celebrate Bill Conway with an...

1 year 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...

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

Blood Bank issues urgent call for donations thru...

1 year ago
With the blood supply remaining at critical levels, the Blood Bank of Delmarva has issued an urgent...

West Side New Beginnings hosts backpack, platter...

Chris Flood
1 year ago
West Side New Beginnings and local businessman Shayne Brittingham got local students ready for...

Rat Pack Together Again performing at Milton Theatre...

1 year ago
Audience members can step into the Golden Age of Entertainment when Rat Pack Together Again brings...

British invade Lewes, but just for a night

Bill Shull
1 year ago
Ladies and gentlemen, the Beatles! Almost. Tony Sciuto, formerly of Little River Band, and Robbie...

Golf event benefits foundation to empower women

1 year ago
More than 150 people enjoyed a gorgeous day and a full field of lady golfers for the 17th annual...

Rehoboth to turn teal for ovarian cancer awareness...

1 year ago
To help save lives by drawing attention to the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer, volunteers and...

Village Volunteers’ Harvest Hustle 5K returns Sept. 20

1 year ago
The Village Volunteers invites the community to join its 2nd Annual Harvest Hustle 5K Run/Walk...

Reading the Gazette at Pena Palace

1 year ago
This past winter, Rob Waters spent a week in Portugal. One especially memorable day took him to...

Democrats to host jamboree at Killens Pond Sept. 13

1 year ago
The Sussex County Democratic Committee will host its annual jamboree at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13...

Rally for Our First Responders supports local...

Ted Pfirrmann
1 year ago
The Rally for Our First Responders check presentation was held Aug. 13, at Lewes Fire Department...

Local teen author to appear at National Book...

1 year ago
A book by Máximo César Castellanos, a 16-year-old bilingual author from Georgetown, has been chosen...

McBride delivers with Meals on Wheels

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
A rainy day Aug. 19 did not stop Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth volunteers from doing their duty in...

Pilottown to the Pacific: UD researchers help solve...

Bill Shull
1 year ago
Mark Moline and Erik White spent a recent Saturday morning at the University of Delaware’s Hugh R...

Local chapter of Soaring Spirits sets inaugural...

1 year ago
When Jeanine O’Donnell lost her husband Stephen on July 6, 2023, after 40 years of being together,...

Jodi Johnson named Rehoboth Beach Lifeguard of the Year

1 year ago
The Rehoboth Beach Patrol has named Sgt. Jodi Johnson as its 2025 Lifeguard of the Year. Johnson...

Miltonian Pearl Cirwithian celebrates 100th birthday

1 year ago
Lifelong Milton resident Pearl Cirwithian recently celebrated her 100th birthday at Honey Bee...

Milton turns the town teal for ovarian cancer awareness

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
Teal ribbons were hung all over Milton Aug. 13 as part of Turn The Town Teal, a nationwide...

Local seniors take the Cape Gazette to Costa Rica

1 year ago
Members of the Lewes Senior Activity Center recently traveled to Costa Rica, bringing along a copy...

‘Awesome World of Caitlin Clark’ author to appear...

1 year ago
Browseabout Books will host author Sara Weiss for a signing event from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Thursday...

CJ Norton enjoys a life of saves on the beach and pitch

Aaron R. Mushrush
1 year ago
An outstanding goalie in soccer may often hear that they save more than a religious figure or unit...