Cape Life

Rehoboth woman named Easterseals walk ambassador

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

Tracking wolves and wonders in Yellowstone National...

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

Prevent Child Abuse Delaware benefit set Sept. 18

10 months 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

10 months 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...

10 months 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
10 months 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

10 months 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

10 months 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
10 months 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

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

The Gazette wanders through stunning desert trails

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

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

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

History Book Festival to host author presentations...

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

‘Every Bad Thing’ author event set Sept. 13

10 months 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

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

Attack Addiction to host 2nd Annual Soberfest Sept. 13

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

CAMP Rehoboth hosts annual SunFestival

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

Dream Keepers present community excellence awards at...

10 months 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

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

Attack Addiction marks International Overdose...

Ted Pfirrmann
10 months 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

10 months 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
10 months 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
10 months 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...

10 months 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...

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

History Book Festival to host free presentations...

10 months 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

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

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

10 months 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

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

Local residents host fundraiser for Rehoboth fire...

10 months 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...

10 months 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

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

Readers’ raffle wraps up summer library program

10 months 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...

10 months 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...

10 months 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

10 months 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
11 months 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

11 months 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...

11 months 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...

11 months 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...

11 months 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
11 months ago
West Side New Beginnings and local businessman Shayne Brittingham got local students ready for...

Rat Pack Together Again performing at Milton Theatre...

11 months 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
11 months ago
Ladies and gentlemen, the Beatles! Almost. Tony Sciuto, formerly of Little River Band, and Robbie...

Golf event benefits foundation to empower women

11 months 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...

11 months 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

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

Reading the Gazette at Pena Palace

11 months 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

11 months 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
11 months 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...

11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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...

11 months 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

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

Miltonian Pearl Cirwithian celebrates 100th birthday

11 months 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
11 months 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

11 months 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...

11 months 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
11 months ago
An outstanding goalie in soccer may often hear that they save more than a religious figure or unit...