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Monday, April 13, 2026
What’s New
Sussex Academy invites 135 new families via school lottery process
Serafin Ensemble to perform in Lewes April 17
Sussex Tech district superintendent to retire
Milton man charged with murder in fatal Cool Spring shooting
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens day trip set May 5
Hands-on gardening sessions open to youth-serving groups
Bipartisan immigration forum set April 17
Local Elks lodge donates personal care items to Delaware Veterans Home
Seahawks suffer first loss in thriller against Tower Hill
Historic Lewes shoots film on local maritime history
Local artist leads collaborative mural project at Love Creek
Sussex County P&Z to vote on rules to limit housing development
Painted colors everywhere
News / Police
State examines wastewater infrastructure in manufactured home communities
1 day ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has begun a statewide assessment of...
Man, 66, dies in Bridgeville grain tank
1 day ago
A Bridgeville man died April 10 after he was trapped in a grain tank, according to a police report...
Task force reviews nuclear power economics
By Melissa Steele
3 days ago
The Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force discussed economic issues surrounding new power...
Cain takes helm as Cape Henlopen State Park superintendent
3 days ago
Delaware State Parks has appointed Sean Cain as superintendent at Cape Henlopen State Park. In...
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Viewpoints
We can’t leave wetlands high and dry
By Mark Nardone and Emily Knearl
3 days ago
A new state bill would protect nontidal areas that are no longer covered by federal law. The time...
Traffic signs
By Jim Paterson
3 days ago
UUSD to meet April 19
Rehoboth losing focus amid fighting
3 days ago
The ongoing dysfunction among the City of Rehoboth Beach commissioners has reached a point where it...
Blaming newcomers for sprawl is not the answer
By Gary Vorsheim
3 days ago
Drive through Sussex County today, and the changes are impossible to ignore. Forests cleared....
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Obituaries
Billie Ann Buckaloo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother
3 days ago
Billie Ann Buckaloo, 78, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Monday, April 6, 2026. She was born Sept...
Martha Brown Royall, touched many lives
4 days ago
Martha Brown Royall passed away in the arms of her immediate family Saturday, March 28, 2026, a...
Kevin Patrick Rooney, veteran, marketing executive
4 days ago
Kevin Patrick Rooney, 83, of Lewes, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Born Feb. 13...
Anita Joy Stockton, retired educator, minister
5 days ago
Dr. Anita Joy Stockton, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2026. As a career educator,...
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Sports
Ravens fly away from Vikings with big sixth inning for Sussex Tech win
By Aaron R. Mushrush
3 hours ago
A young Cape softball team recently went toe-to-toe with Lake Forest, one of the top teams in the...
Red baskets bankrolled by local player create disc golf options
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Thanks to a charitable donation by one of the better disc golf players in the area, more people...
SFY Tsunami water polo team tacks on another win
By Aaron R. Mushrush
1 day ago
Tsunami warnings in the Atlantic Ocean are virtually nonexistent, meaning Mid-Atlantic water polo...
Sussex Academy softball grounded by Red Wolves
By Dan Cook
1 day ago
The Sussex Academy softball team moved to 4-2 on the season with a 4-1 loss to Conrad School of...
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A & E
Crooner Bryan Clark to perform Portrait of Sinatra April 15
1 day ago
In an evening of timeless elegance and swing, acclaimed vocalist Bryan Clark will join forces with...
Burlesque revue show set April 17 in Milton
1 day ago
Milton Theatre will host “Beach, PLS! A Burlesque Revue,” for a night of feathers, sequins and sun-...
Starman: The Bowie Tribute show set April 16 in Milton
2 days ago
The Milton Theatre announced Starman: The Bowie Tribute will take the stage at 7:30 p.m., Thursday...
Historic Lewes to host living history events April 18-19
2 days ago
Historic Lewes will present Hearty in the Cause: Lewes in 1776, a signature living-history weekend...
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Cape Life
May 6 dining fundraiser to benefit Walk 4 Prostate Cancer
23 hours 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
By Pam Bounds
23 hours 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 Defense Day
1 day 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 Program helps injured veterans
1 day ago
The Veterans Committee of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 near Lewes recently presented a $2,500...
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Local Buzz
240354 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Rental! View Listing Great Walden neighborhood in the Cape Henlopen District built by Shell...
Get in the Game — and Get Your Bar Seen
Dine Out
Put Your Bartender in the Spotlight This Summer Cape Gazette is launching something new to kick...
Taking It With You
Bill Cullin
Before you list your home for sale, take a careful look around. Are there some items you will want...
✨ Sound Bowl & Reiki Experience ✨
Hiatus 24
✨ Sound Bowl & Reiki Experience ✨April 19 , 4 pm at Hiatus24 , Lewes , DE Step into deep...
Another Unit SOLD @ The Henlopen, Unit 407!! Mike Kogler Team: #1 Sales Team @ The Henlopen. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building. Visit: www.HenlopenRB.com or Call: (302)236-7648
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD by The Mike Kogler Team: 527 N Boardwalk, Unit #407, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 A coastal...
23712 Herring Reach Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to 23712 Herring Reach Ct. in the desirable Bay Pointe community. This well-...
3 weeks to go to save 50%
My Status Quo, Inc
Create the catalog of your home before a health crisis turns everything urgent! Families can avoid...
23687 Herring Reach Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
View Listing Welcome to 23687 Herring Reach Court – a beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom...
Houses and Pets
Bill Cullin
Many real estate agents are animal lovers and have pets of our own, but we have all shared stories...
Skip the Crowds: Win a Front-Row Sea Witch® VIP Experience
Sea Witch VIP
Imagine arriving at the Sea Witch® parade with your seats waiting, food ready and the best view in...
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Calendar of Events
Today
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:30 am
AARP Driver Safety Beginner Course
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Mah Jongg
1:30 pm
Food for Thought
3:00 pm
to
4:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild Poetry Free Write
3:30 pm
to
5:00 pm
Rehoboth Beach ostomy group
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:00 pm
to
8:30 pm
LHS Monday Movie Nights
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm
Millennial game night
Tuesday, April 14
8:30 am
Boardwalk Stroll
10:00 am
to
12:00 pm
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Preschool Story Time
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
12:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
League of Women Voters of Sussex County meeting
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
2:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Spaghetti dinner
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the...
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Finding Their Voices walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Bingo fundraiser
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Wednesday, April 15
10:00 am
Writers' critique group
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Donkey Nuzzling Time fundraiser
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Baby & Toddler Story Time
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights walking tour
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Soup Social
11:00 am
to
11:45 am
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
11:30 am
Lewes Tulip Celebration
1:30 pm
Italian conversation group
5:00 pm
to
7:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends walking tour
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Free Write
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
CAC Citizens Cafe
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Dementia caregiver support group
Business
Milton restaurants support Rally for First Responders
21 hours ago
Following a March 30 dine-to-donate event, Preston Russell, owner of Lago Asian Cuisine & Sushi...
Dark Sky-compliant streetlights installed in Lewes community
1 day ago
Marking a continued commitment to environmental stewardship, wildlife preservation and thoughtful...
Thunstrom joins County Bank as commercial loan officer
1 day ago
County Bank recently welcomed Tom Thunstrom to its growing team of banking professionals as a vice...
Lewes Insurance firm cuts ribbon on new office
1 day ago
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for Lewes Insurance to celebrate the...
AAA offers tips drivers can use to offset higher gas prices
2 days ago
Gas prices have increased sharply during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, leaving many...
Sussex Tech adult ed program, educator honored at statewide summit
2 days ago
During the recent Delaware Association for Adult Community Education Summit, Chanteea Harmon of...
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Blogs
Easter Tuesday
By Elise Seyfried
6 days ago
Not that I am an amazing, or even adequate, housekeeper, but I do sometimes think of Lent as a time...
A Few of My Brilliant Things
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
It happens often. You hear the glad tidings: “Coming Soon!
2 Fast 2B Furious 15
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Mother Nature Issues Her Final Warning
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
Oahu, Hawaii, where my sister Carolyn has lived since 2012, has traditionally been the kind of...
The Humming Bluebird of Happiness
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
It’s the most annoying time of year, when all my bird-loving buddies wax(wing) rhapsodic over the “...
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LEWES WEATHER
Premier Listing
Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 BA Townhouse Just Three Miles...
Rehoboth Beach
675,000.00
Location, location, location! Just three miles from the beach, with easy access to the boardwalk,...
Bill Cullin
Real Estate Marketplace
PRICE REDUCED~36031 TARPON DRIVE~WOLFE POINTE~LEWES
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
126 N MAIN STREET-BRIDGEVILLE
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
PRICE CHANGE~35320 WOOD DUCK RD~WHITE HOUSE BEACH~MILLSBORO
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
SOLD In 7 DAYS!! “Henlopen Landing” LEWES
Mike Kogler Team
“UNDER CONTRACT” In 9 DAYS!!
Mike Kogler Team
Like New - 26086 Kielbasa Ct, Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Stunning “Bay Crossing” End-Unit Villa - East of Route 1, Lewes.
Mike Kogler Team
Under Contract in 11 Days: Coastal Living & Pond Views in Summerlyn
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Welcome to premier 55+ living in Independence! 24006 Benjamin Harrison Cir, Millsboro
Active Adults Realty®
Why Settle for Less? This Beautiful Lewes Home Offers Space, Comfort & Coastal Convenience!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Spacious & Stylish Lewes Ranch — Perfect Blend of Comfort, Updates & Everyday Ease!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
Look at this One! 24034 Bunting Circle, Harbeson
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
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In the Market
Your ITALY specialist at Jetset travel in Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
Haunted Histories: Investigating the Paranormal with Historic Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Annual History in Bloom Tour
Lewes Historical Society
She Never Looked Down: Mom Stressing Misses Moment WIth Child on the Beach
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
Core Questions: What happens if a Tick bites you?
Core Concierge Health
Lewes History Highlights Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
Why Trauma Can Freeze the Body In The Past and How to Fix it
DE Life's A Beach Counseling
PUPPY YOGA AT THE 5TH ANNUAL RALLY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
Rally For Our First Responders
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Premier Listings
11 Roberts Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
Lewes
554,900.00
The pride of ownership shines in this meticulously maintained Cape Cod, offered by its original...
Active Adults Realty®
Unmatched Blend of History & Style | The Pines
Rehoboth Beach
3,995,000.00
Own a piece of history at 69 Henlopen Avenue, one of the most distinctive properties in "The Pines...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
New Luxurious Listing ~ 29606 Patrick Henry Cir,...
Millsboro
679,900.00
Experience the pinnacle of 55+ living in this exquisite Schell Brothers Whimbrel model, situated on...
Active Adults Realty®
Refined Coastal Living in Indian Beach
Dewey Beach
4,250,000.00
Imagine a coastal lifestyle defined by uncrowded sands, gentle ocean breezes, and the rhythmic...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
Luxury, Spacious Townhomes in Dewey Beach | 1601...
Dewey Beach
1,789,000.00
🏡1601 Coastal Highway, #202 | Coastal & Read, Dewey Beach | List Price: $1,789,000 New to the...
Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
Panoramic Golf Course and Bay Views in RBYCC!
Rehoboth Beach
1,699,000.00
Welcome to 128 West Side Drive, ideally located in the prestigious Rehoboth Beach Yacht &...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
Lovely Home in the Highly Sought-after Breakwater...
Lewes
807,000.00
Welcome to the highly sought-after Breakwater community, ideally located east of Coastal Highway...
Long & Foster Real Estate
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts...
Magnolia
409,900.00
Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await! Built in 2020 and better than...
Active Adults Realty®
LEWES LIVING: SPACE, STYLE AND OPPORTUNITY
Lewes
575,000.00
OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY: 10AM-12PM Welcome to 34521 Bookhammer Landing Road in Lewes—a SPACIOUS home...
The Real McCoy Group
Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home, Large Detached...
Rehoboth Beach
569,000.00
Just listed, a beautiful ranch home with 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, living room, dining room that is...
Bill Cullin
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Bipartisan immigration forum set April 17
21 hours ago
Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, and Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, will participate in an online...