Cape Life

World AIDS Day commemorated with candlelight walk,...

Dan Cook
7 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach World AIDS Day walk and service of remembrance was held Nov. 30, giving the...

Pearl Harbor historian to sign books Dec. 20

7 months ago
Browseabout Books will host a signing event with Mark Stille, author of “Pearl Harbor: Japan's...

Lewes Lights annual holiday decor tour begins Dec. 5

7 months ago
Lewes Lights, a free holiday light tour of decorated homes and businesses in and near Lewes, will...

Milton welcomes Santa at annual parade

Dan Cook
7 months ago
The town of Milton held its annual Christmas parade Dec. 3. Thousands of people lined Union and...

Three centenarians celebrate together for Georgetown...

7 months ago
A remarkable celebration was held Nov. 2 at the Millsboro Fire Hall banquet room as Samuel W...

Satirical news sweeps Delmarva

Maya Yngve
7 months ago
The Boardwalk Barker is fetching headlines with questionable sources. This website with satirical...

The Gazette goes to Galápagos

7 months ago
This past spring, Renata Andreani and Tom Donovan set sail with Quasar Expeditions to the Galápagos...

Sussex Preservation Coalition to host forestry...

7 months ago
The Sussex Preservation Coalition will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Lewes Public Library...

Trees of Cheer brings holiday spirit to those in need

Bill Shull
7 months ago
Lisa Kimmel and Bobbi Pedrick were picking out pink ribbons and mini disco balls to decorate their...

Nonprofit agency hosts community gathering for...

7 months ago
Thanksgiving Day in Delaware was filled with compassion and partnership as First State Community...

Scouts construct theatrical set piece for ...

7 months ago
The 2025 performances of “The Nutcracker” classic holiday ballet, presented by the Milford-based...

Thousands enjoy Rehoboth Hometown Christmas Parade

Chris Flood
7 months ago
Temperatures may have dipped to near freezing after the sun set, but thousands of people still...

Dewey Business Partnership spreads cheer with tree...

Ellen McIntyre
7 months ago
The Dewey Business Partnership held its annual Dewey Beach Christmas tree-lighting event at Fifer’s...

Community rallies for Katie Arietta

Dan Cook
7 months ago
Nicola Pizza and the local community came together Nov. 19, to give Katie Arietta a giant village...

Blessings for Badges feeds first responders on...

Dan Cook
7 months ago
As families got together for a hot meal on Thanksgiving, many first responders and police officers...

Community book club hosts talk with local author

7 months ago
Local writer Deb Griffin spoke with reading enthusiasts during a Nov. 12 author talk held at the...

Historic Lewes celebrates volunteers at annual...

7 months ago
Historic Lewes celebrated the incredible talents of its many supporters during an annual Volunteer...

Beachcombers Corvette Club celebrates 25 years

7 months ago
The Beachcombers Corvette Club of Southern Delaware celebrated its 25th anniversary with a Nov. 6...

Lunch group supports Ocean Waves Quilt Guild

7 months ago
Lunch With a Purpose Coastal Delaware members gathered Nov. 5 at Signatures at Bayside in support...

Community representatives deliver donations to...

7 months ago
Members of the Good Neighbors Club at the Vines of Sandhill recently delivered two carloads of...

Sussex Habitat for Humanity dedicates new home in...

7 months ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity dedicated a new home in Laurel Nov. 19, celebrating another...

Teen volunteers to offer free gift wrapping at...

7 months ago
Teen volunteers from the Lewes Public Library and Cape Henlopen High School’s National Honor...

Cape Gazette pride flows along the Rhône

7 months ago
Carol Hall and Brenda O’Malley of Rehoboth Beach enjoyed a scenic Rhône River cruise from Lyon to...

Delmarva Leathernecks celebrate U.S. Marine Corps...

7 months ago
Members of the Delmarva Leathernecks Foundation recently gathered to celebrate the 250th birthday...

Rehoboth’s holiday tree is bigger and brighter than...

Chris Flood
7 months ago
Thousands of people braved near-freezing temperatures and strong wind to help Rehoboth Beach kick...

Delaware Botanic Gardens to host annual meeting Dec. 5

7 months ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens will hold its annual public meeting at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, in the...

MLK celebration booklet ad submissions due Dec. 23

7 months ago
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization of Sussex County Inc. invites all to...

Restored coast artillery gun installed at Fort Miles...

Terry McGovern and Will Short
7 months ago
The Fort Miles Historical Association recently announced the return of a historic 155mm GPF coast...

Miscalculation prompts desperate turkey trot

Kevin T. Conlon
7 months ago
As the morning frost slowly cleared from my pickup truck windshield at 6:03 a.m., Nov. 24, I...

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 holds Thanksgiving...

Dan Cook
7 months ago
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 held its annual community Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 23, at...

Reading the Gazette under Cayman skies

7 months ago
Anna, Susan, and Bruce Kamich enjoyed the tranquil beauty of the East End of Grand Cayman, where...

Cape High teacher to discuss latest novel Dec. 3

7 months ago
The Lewes Public Library will welcome author Michael Kardos for a discussion and signing of his...

‘Bayside Bonnie’ turns 105

Ellen McIntyre
7 months ago
Bonnie McCarthy, known to her Dewey Beach neighbors as Bayside Bonnie, turned 105 Nov. 16. She...

St. Peter’s Lewes to host inaugural holiday bazaar...

7 months ago
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes will hold its inaugural Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p...

Epworth to host Breakfast with Santa Dec. 6 in Rehoboth

7 months ago
Epworth United Methodist Church will host Breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, in the...

Unique Minds Changing Lives holds food giveaway

Dan Cook
7 months ago
A little bad weather didn’t hinder Unique Minds Changing Lives Inc. from having its fourth annual...

Local teen author Castellanos to sign books Dec. 7

7 months ago
Browseabout Books will host a signing event with 17-year-old local author Máximo César Castellanos...

Meet the man who completed the Mamba 100 ... twice

Aaron R. Mushrush
7 months ago
In an outstanding testament to the abilities of the human body, local trainer and long-distance...

AARP Delaware honors Bethany volunteer for community...

7 months ago
AARP Delaware recently announced Ted Spickler of Bethany Beach was honored with its 2025 Andrus...

Blood Bank to give festive T-shirts to donors thru...

7 months ago
During Thanksgiving week, Blood Bank of Delmarva is encouraging blood donations by providing...

Elks hold Trunk-or-Treat event for local children

7 months ago
The Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge parking lot west of Lewes turned into a fanciful Halloween landscape...

Harry K Foundation, Perdue, Food Bank team up for...

Ryan Mavity
7 months ago
Every year for the holidays, the Harry K Foundation, Perdue Farms and the Food Bank of Delaware...

Savoring Italy with the Cape Gazette

7 months ago
Marti and David Garrett, along with the Cape Gazette, participated in an Italian Elegance Tour this...

Sussex Habitat for Humanity hosts annual Hope...

7 months ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity hosted its annual Hope Builders Breakfast Nov. 6, bringing...

Cordrey Charities Holiday Party returns Dec. 5

7 months ago
The 16th annual Cordrey Charities Holiday Party will be held from 7 to 11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, at...
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County

UD Cooperative Extension offers turkey safety tips

Diane Oliver and Michele Walfred
7 months ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that around 90% of American households will serve a...

Volunteering adds value for both giver and recipient

Jim Paterson
7 months ago
Retirement justifies laziness, at least if you are to believe the humorous T-shirts in beachy...

World AIDS Day service set Nov. 30 in Rehoboth Beach

7 months ago
The community is invited to come together Sunday, Nov. 30, in Rehoboth Beach to mark World AIDS Day...

Cape Henlopen Elks hold Youth Soccer Shoot

7 months ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 recently hosted its Youth Soccer Shoot at Sandhill Fields in...

Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding gallops into 2026

Deny Howeth
7 months ago
Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding Center held a brief anniversary celebration Nov. 17. The...

A voyage through frozen beauty with the Gazette

7 months ago
Dian and Dave Stein of Lewes sailed past the majestic Hubbard Glacier aboard the Viking Venus...

First State Community Action celebrates diamond...

Dan Cook
7 months ago
First State Community Action Agency celebrated 60 years of impact Nov. 17 at Delaware State...

Sneaker stampede: 18 wheels, one thousand heels

Bill Shull
7 months ago
What has 18 wheels and 1,000 sneakers? On Nov. 14, it was a tractor-trailer pulling up to Clothing...

Habitat for Humanity celebrates new home dedication...

7 months ago
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity celebrated a milestone Oct. 30, with the dedication of the first...

Brittingham family honors departed loved one with...

7 months ago
To commemorate the Oct. 15 birthdate of departed family member Gladys Brown, Brittingham relatives...

Cub Scout Pack 95 camps out at Cape Henlopen State...

7 months ago
Cub Scout Pack 95 from Georgetown spent the Oct. 24-26 weekend camping at the primitive youth...

Grass Roots Rescue holds annual gala

Dan Cook
7 months ago
Grass Roots Rescue, a local foster-based dog rescue in Milton, recently held its annual Heels and...

Author Jack Bartley to sign books in Rehoboth Nov. 30

8 months ago
Browseabout Books will host author Jack Bartley as he signs copies of “Smoke on the Water” and “...

Project Comfort blanket drive for seniors drop-offs...

8 months ago
This holiday season, the YMCA of Delaware is partnering with Project Comfort Inc., a nonprofit...

Delaware Hospice to host Festival of Trees Nov. 21...

8 months ago
Delaware Hospice will host its 38th Annual Festival of Trees showcase Friday to Sunday, Nov. 21 to...