Cape Life

Pekkanen and McKinnon to sign books Aug. 9

1 year ago
Browseabout Books announced authors and sister Sarah Pekkanen and Hannah McKinnon will appear...

Author Francesca Serritella to appear in Lewes Aug. 8

1 year ago
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will host “Full Bloom” author Francesca Serritella...

Paradise Grill honored for providing addiction...

1 year ago
The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health presented its Restaurant Accolade...

Therapeutic riding center honors local supporters

1 year ago
Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding Center held a special event July 13 at its Milton location to...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County

Delaware’s pilot-scale shellfish hatchery supports...

Adam Thomas
1 year ago
Editor’s note: This column is a regular feature written by staff at the University of Delaware...

‘Devil is Fine’ author event set Aug. 3

1 year ago
Browseabout Books will host John Vercher, author of "Devil is Fine,” for a signing event from 1 to...

The Gazette savors Mediterranean culinary adventures

1 year ago
The Gazette and Sofia Hedman, group operations manager at Accent on Travel, recently joined local...

WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday alongside...

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
Raymond Sproul, a Selbyville resident and World War II veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday a day...

Prime Hook Friends group continues monitoring purple...

1 year ago
In spite of weather extremes, as of July 22, the Friends of Prime Hook Purple Martin colony...

Rehoboth Beach Patrol historical marker dedication...

1 year ago
The City of Rehoboth Beach will unveil a new historical marker recognizing the Rehoboth Beach...

Cape High culinary instructor is a self-proclaimed...

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
LaTisha Dismuke knows her way around a kitchen. “Some people eat to live. I live to eat,” said...

Stormwater management series to start Aug. 7

1 year ago
The Sussex Conservation District, in partnership with the University of Delaware Cooperative...

Rehoboth history lecture to spotlight Townsends and...

1 year ago
The Rehoboth Beach Museum will present local historian Paul Lovett at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19, at...

Local author to sign books in Rehoboth Aug. 2

1 year ago
Local writer Lynda-Grace McDonald will be signing copies of “When the Walls Came Down,” from 12 to...

Lord Baltimore Lions Club inducts four new members

1 year ago
The Lord Baltimore Lions Club welcomed four new members at its July 9 meeting. New members are...

Angola by the Bay hosts annual craft show

Gabrielle Ziegler
1 year ago
Angola by the Bay’s Craft Fair marked 50 years July 19. This year, the craft show featured 135...

Kids chart new adventures at Sail Away Day

Ted Pfirrmann
1 year ago
The Overfalls Foundation hosted the second of its children’s events July 16, with its Sail Away Day...

Author Lauren Grodstein to speak at Lewes library...

1 year ago
The Lewes Public Library, Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild and Browseabout Books will host author...

Rocking the Docks honors Unlocke the Light

Dan Cook
1 year ago
Rocking the Docks hosted a special benefit concert July 17, in support of the SL24 Unlocke the...

Clothing Our Kids announces board changes

1 year ago
Clothing Our Kids held board elections at its recent meeting. The Sussex County-based nonprofit is...

Cape Gazette reader completes solo journey through...

1 year ago
Donna Dolce of the Independence community in Millsboro recently completed a three-week solo journey...

Children’s Beach House names Aug. 23 fundraiser co...

1 year ago
Children’s Beach House announced Meg and John Collins as event co-chairs for its annual beach...

Ellendale Family Fun Day set Aug. 16

1 year ago
The Town of Ellendale will present its annual Ellendale Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,...

An evening at the Delaware State Fair

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
The Delaware State Fair in Harrington certainly has no shortage of fun – or food. The event, which...

Jumping in a lake begins years of challenges

Kevin T. Conlon
1 year ago
Ten years ago this month, I waded into Seneca Lake in upstate New York wearing a wetsuit. Almost a...

Lord Baltimore Lions install new officers, present...

1 year ago
The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its annual Installation of New Officers ceremony for 2025-26...

Longtime vendor honored at Bethel antiques show

Bill Shull
1 year ago
Barbara Rew has been selling antiques at the Bethel United Methodist Church Antiques and Home Decor...

‘More Right Wrong Turns’ author to sign books July 26

1 year ago
Local author Bill Newcott will sign copies of "More Right Wrong Turns: Continued True (and...

Dr. Ben Carson speaks, presents awards at...

1 year ago
The inaugural Cornerstone Family event, held July 18 in Seaford, recognized several local families...

The Gazette rings in the New Year Caribbean style

1 year ago
Gazette readers Sharron Brittingham and Patrick Mitchell welcomed 2025 in style with an...

Republicans for Sussex County hold Big Tent Event

Ted Pfirrmann
1 year ago
Republicans for Sussex County held its Big Tent Event July 13, at the American Legion Post 28 on...

Rehoboth Pride Festival brightens convention hall

Dan Cook
1 year ago
Sussex Pride held its annual Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival July 19, celebrating love, inclusion and...

Scouting Citizen of the Year awarded to Thomas...

1 year ago
The Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America announced E. Thomas “Thom” Harvey III as the recipient of...

SummerScape series to highlight science, technology,...

1 year ago
The Lewes Public Library’s SummerScape 2025 live performance series continues at 7 p.m., Wednesdays...

Lewes honors Patti Haas for dedication to Lewes history

Bill Shull
1 year ago

‘Downeyoshun’ author to sign books Aug. 2

1 year ago
Browseabout Books will host a signing event with Art Young, author of “Downeyoshun,” from 1:30 to 3...

SDARJ to honor difference makers at Oct. 25 gala...

1 year ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice will host its second annual Difference Makers...

Habitat receives $12,000 from wine, food and music...

1 year ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity recently accepted a donation of $12,000 from the Southern...

AARP Georgetown member earns national community...

1 year ago
AARP Georgetown Chapter 5340 held a cake walk fundraiser and business meeting June 2. Paula Norman...

Sussex County pageants registration due Nov. 1

1 year ago
The annual Sussex County Pageants are seeking contestants to take part in the 2026 event set for 4...

Caesar Rodney SAR marks patriot grave in Dover

1 year ago
The Caesar Rodney Chapter of the Delaware Society, Sons of the American Revolution, honored one of...

Farmers market patrons can donate to CRC

1 year ago
The Community Resource Center Food Rescue Program has a booth at the Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market...

Lord Baltimore Lions sale raises funds for community...

1 year ago
The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its annual yard and bake sale June 21 in the parking lot of Lord...

Red Hat Society chapter celebrates 12th anniversary

1 year ago
Members of the Red Hat Society Evening Primroses Chapter recently gathered at the Stargate Diner in...

Through Japan’s sacred gates with the Cape Gazette

1 year ago
Jessica and Mark Clampitt of Lewes embarked on a captivating journey through Japan, exploring the...

‘Whiz Kid’ author to appear in Rehoboth July 24

1 year ago
Author Joel Burcat will sign copies of his book, “Whiz Kid,” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July...

Local author to sign children’s picture books July 20

1 year ago
Local author Chris Fedorka Tomalin will sign copies of her children’s picture books from 11 a.m. to...

Milton Historical Society opens new research center

Gabrielle Ziegler
1 year ago
Milton Historical Society opened its new research center July 12, with an educational family tree...

Businesses make a splash at Dewey canoe race

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
Seven teams fought for glory in the Dewey Business Partnership’s annual canoe races July 15, at the...

Local pilot retraces Doolittle Raiders’ fate in China

Bill Shull
1 year ago
Larry Kelley had just wrapped up shooting a segment for a Chinese television documentary on the...

Debunking some myths about physical therapy

Jim Paterson
1 year ago
I know more than I should about physical therapy. As a clumsy person with a chronically limited...

Benefit concert raises $15,000 for Delaware Womenade

1 year ago
Broadway actress and soprano Rachel Zatcoff recently headlined a benefit concert at Epworth United...

Women’s Club of Indian River supports local boys &...

1 year ago
The GFWC Women’s Club of Indian River recently donated hundreds of water bottles, dozens of bottles...

Dave’s Dewey Dash set for Aug. 9

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
The fourth annual Dave’s Dewey Dash will begin at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, at Northbeach in...

Nanticoke Rotary contributes $20,000 for Can Do...

1 year ago
Nanticoke Rotary of Laurel and Seaford recently contributed $20,000 to the Rotary District 7630 Can...

Historic Maull House now open for tours every Saturday

Clemens Robinson
1 year ago
The Thomas Maull House in Lewes commenced its summer programming July 5. The house is one of the...

Delaware school administrators honor Jenny Nauman

1 year ago
As Dr. Jenny Nauman settles into her new role of Cape Henlopen School District superintendent, her...

‘View From Lake Como’ author event set July 21

1 year ago
The Lewes Public Library, AAUW of Delaware and Browseabout Books will host author Adriana Trigiani...

Gazette travelers indulge in Italy’s gourmet paradise

1 year ago
Lewes neighbors Mary Ann Gillette, Diane O’Marrah, Peggy Dwyer, Cheryl Soos and Lynn James took the...

20th District Representative candidate forum set...

1 year ago
The League of Women Voters of Sussex County will host a forum featuring candidates vying for the...