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Saturday, March 7, 2026
What’s New
Plate It Forward fundraiser set April 18 in Milton
Dakota Wealth Management welcomes new team member
Coaching change for Sussex Academy golf team
No Cape school board elections this year
Wellness studio expands to new space near Lewes
Mid Atlantic Guitar Show opens March 27 in Harrington
Lewes man faces charges in connection with threatening phone calls
Busy time of year
Overfalls Foundation seeks volunteers; info session slated April 9
Annual food-packing event set for March 14 at Sussex Central High
Concert to support local senior center set March 15 in Rehoboth
Sussex Academy hosts 101 Days of Learning showcase
Celebrating 30 years Gazette style
News / Police
Rehoboth Beach named a Tree City for 35th year in a row
3 hours ago
For the 35th consecutive year, Rehoboth Beach has been recognized as a Tree City by the Arbor Day...
Six proposals to limit development offered to Sussex County Council
By Kevin T. Conlon
1 day ago
Sussex County Administrator Todd Lawson outlined six rule changes March 3 for county council to...
State hears new Ocean One plan
By Nick Roth
1 day ago
A large project mixing commercial and residential uses at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 16...
News Briefs 3/6/26
1 day ago
VIA to host blood drive March 6 in Rehoboth The Village Improvement Association will welcome the...
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Viewpoints
Sunrise melts the memory of snow
5 hours ago
A warm sunrise at the beach is a welcome sight after a recent snowstorm.
Jumping into the ocean all year must be good for the soul
By Chris Flood
1 day ago
My son signed up to do Special Olympics Delaware’s annual Polar Bear Plunge this year. Ultimately,...
Cheers to Cape Region’s champions
1 day ago
Championships are not won by accident; they are earned through early mornings, relentless training...
Book keeping
By Jim Paterson
1 day ago
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online polls
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Obituaries
Calvin F. Jordan, proud veteran
1 day ago
Calvin Frances Jordan passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Prince Georges County, Md. He was born...
Mark Alan Winstead, retired state trooper
1 day ago
Mark Alan Winstead, 68, of Lewes died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. He was loved more than he could...
Gary Earl Showers, veteran, teacher
1 day ago
Gary Earl Showers, 84, of Lewes, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at The Moorings in Lewes. He was...
Teresa Jane Shockley, touched many lives
2 days ago
Teresa Jane Shockley (born Teresa Jane Hall), 63, of Frankford, passed away peacefully Saturday,...
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Sports
Lewes once had country’s largest menhaden operation
By Eric Burnley
7 hours ago
A recent editorial in the Baltimore Sun has prompted a response by Ben Landry, vice president of...
Athletes of the Week March 6
1 day ago
Grayson Davis Cool as ice and ready to sacrifice, Grayson and Nick Walker were back-to-back...
Brag sheet of wrestlers includes GPA
By Dave Frederick
1 day ago
Brag sheet - Bragging on yourself is considered annoyingly uncool and needy unless someone asked...
13th Lucky Leprechaun 5K on tap March 8 in Milton
By Tim Bamforth
1 day ago
The popular 13th Lucky Leprechaun 5K will be this Sunday morning, March 8, at Irish Eyes in Milton...
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A & E
Lewes Revolutionary War hero featured on Delaware tapestry
By Bill Shull
18 hours ago
Maj. Henry Fisher was known as the eyes and ears of the American Revolution. Now, all eyes will be...
Youth exhibition to open March 14 at Rehoboth Art League
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Art League will present the annual Young at Art exhibition from Saturday, March 14...
Beer dinner pairs classy comfort food with great brews
By Denise Clemons
1 day ago
Last week, we attended a beer dinner at Crust & Craft restaurant. When I consider buying a...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Decade80 to perform March 6-7 in Dewey Beach
2 days ago
Dewey Beach comes alive this weekend as the legendary Decade80 kicks off Nalu’s 19th season...
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Cape Life
Campus & Coast: UD research and news in Sussex County
The founding father many probably haven’t heard about
By Lisa Walenceus
1 day ago
Dan Pritchett, a University of Delaware Osher Lifelong Learning Institute instructor and historian...
VIA to host wine tasting March 15
1 day ago
The Village Improvement Association, in cooperation with Bin 66, will host a wine tasting event...
MFD chicken salad order deadline is March 13
2 days ago
The Milton Fire Department Auxiliary is taking orders until Friday, March 13, for its famous...
Elks bring cheer to Stockley Center with Valentine’s Day party
2 days ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 held a Valentine's Day celebration Feb. 10, when Community Outreach...
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Local Buzz
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
SOLD! UNIT 613 @ THE HENLOPEN. Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building,
Mike Kogler Team
Just Listed at The Henlopen by The Mike Kogler Team A coastal sanctuary in Rehoboth's Premier...
NKS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. SPONSORS THE RALLY!
Rally For Our First Responders
All Aboard the Sponsor Train! Please help us thank NKS Distributors, Inc. for jumping on the...
Contingency Sale
Bill Cullin
Sellers may be reluctant to accept an offer that is contingent on the sale of another property....
Advertisers! Connect With Festival-Goers While They’re Making Plans
Cape Gazette
Spring and summer are when the Cape Region truly comes alive. From weekend festivals to can’t-miss...
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...
Thinking of re-roofing?
Bill Cullin
Should You Replace Your Roof? While it’s certainly one of the most important parts of your home—...
Save Money and Hassles by Working with a REALTOR®
Active Adults Realty®
For many reasons, worries about the cost of living are top-of-mind for so many people. Even more so...
Be Well: Cape Gazette’s Guide to Upgrading Your Routine
Cape Gazette
Be Well
is Cape Gazette’s approach to healthier living — practical, local, and made for...
HenlopenRB.com Rehoboth’s Premier Oceanfront Building: Sales & Rentals. For Current Available Units Call: (302) 236-7648, or visit HenlopenRB.com
Mike Kogler Team
The Leading SALES TEAM @ The Henlopen. The Henlopen Condominium is the area’s premier ocean-front...
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Calendar of Events
Today
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Beebe Healthcare Invites You to the Upcoming Health,...
9:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Health-Fitness & Leisure Expo
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Genealogist in Residence Program—Historic Lewes
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Spring craft fair
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Battery 519 tour
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
5:00 pm
History Happened Here program
Sunday, March 8
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Elks breakfast
10:00 am
History Happened Here program
11:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Just Us and Cat Nippers low-cost dog and cat vaccine...
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
11:00 am
Milton St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Leprechaun 5K & Parade
12:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Miss XV Magazine Quinceañera Expo
2:00 pm
Hate Has No Home Here Film Festival rescheduled movies
Monday, March 9
(All day)
Milton Fire Dept. Aux. chicken salad preorder sale
(All day)
Easter egg preorder sale
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
11:00 am
L.E.A.P. Read to the Dogs program
11:00 am
Constituent conversation
11:00 am
to
4:00 pm
Blood drive
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Meatball Sub Day
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
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Pokémon Club
5:45 pm
to
7:15 pm
Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club meeting
6:00 pm
to
8:30 pm
LHS Monday Movie Nights
Business
Small business division to hold webinar March 9 for new online tool
1 day ago
The Delaware Division of Small Business, in partnership with Gov. Matt Meyer, launched an online...
Monument Sotheby’s Coastal welcomes experienced agent
2 days ago
Monument Sotheby's International Realty – Coastal Division announced Sterling Townsend has joined...
Sports facilities awarded tourism capital investment funding
2 days ago
Four Sussex County sports complexes are receiving state funds to upgrade or expand operations. ...
High Tide Fibers yarn shop to open in Rehoboth March 7
2 days ago
High Tide Fibers, a modern and friendly yarn shop, will host its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 6 p....
Special Olympics Delaware hosts food-tasting contests
3 days ago
Despite the annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge being canceled this year, two of its popular events went...
Lewes chamber welcomes wellness clinic with ribbon cutting
3 days ago
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce recently facilitated a ribbon cutting for its new member Seaside...
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Blogs
Scamalot!
By Elise Seyfried
4 days ago
While I certainly do miss her, I am grateful that my mom passed away in 2006, before the Internet...
I’m a Poet! And I Know It!
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
I’ve been reading tons of poetry lately, most of it pretty good. While I wrote a library-load of...
Good Housekeeping
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
I always say I love my house’s “lived in look.” I mean, who wants to spend time in a clean and tidy...
My Personality in Six TV Commercials
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
There’s a terrific book of essays by Kathleen Norris and Gareth Higgins. It’s called
A Whole...
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Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
Bayhealth Colorectal Team Offering Weekend Colonoscopies in April
Bayhealth
Finding their Voices: The History & Legacy of the African American Community in Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
Tavern Talks Theatre—Back to the Bombardment of 1813
Lewes Historical Society
Lewes Legends Evening Walking Tour
Lewes Historical Society
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THANK YOU CAPE HENLOPEN ELKS LODGE #2540 FOR SPONSORING THE RALLY
Rally For Our First Responders
Bayhealth’s Critical Care Units Receive Silver Beacon Award for Excellence from American Association of Critical Care Nurses
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Real Estate Marketplace
OPEN HOUSE: 3/7/26, 11am-1pm. JUST LISTED!: Bay Crossing End-Unit Villa
Mike Kogler Team
Free Coastal Delaware Buyers Guide
Active Adults Realty®
NEW PRICE! Money-Maker Townhouse For Sale – $324,999
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
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The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Live the Coastal Life of Luxury East of 1 in Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home with Large Detached Garage in Rehoboth Beach!
Bill Cullin
SOLD! 3 BR, 2 BA Luxury Living Just a Few Blocks From The Sand!
Bill Cullin
35636 BUTTERMILK DR~ASPEN MEADOWS~REHOBOTH BEACH
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
JUST SOLD! Charles Court - 140 Tobin Drive, Milton, DE 19968
Mike Kogler Team
JUST SOLD! The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle. End-Unit Townhome With A Two-Car Garage.
Mike Kogler Team
114 E HOLLY DR~MEADOWS ON CUBBAGE POND~LINCOLN
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
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Mann & Sons, Inc. REALTORS®
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Lewes
679,900.00
A Beautiful Townhome in the Amenity-Rich Community of Governors! Discover the perfect blend of...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
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Lewes
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Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Charming home with a great rental history in...
Rehoboth Beach
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Back on the Market after a Kitchen Upgrade, a beautiful classic home where traditional meets...
Bill Cullin
A Beach Home that Pays for Itself! PRIMEHOOK BEACH!
Milford
799,900.00
This home is Rental Magic...Over $66,000. in Rental Income for 2025. Fantastic views of the...
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Designer-Curated, Turnkey 4BR Home in Wellesley,...
Rehoboth Beach
1,220,000.00
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UNDER CONTRACT! Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom...
Ocean View
298,000.00
UNDER CONTRACT, a beautiful 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo with granite countertops, updated...
Bill Cullin
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...
Open House:
Sun, 03/08/2026 -
11:00am
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2:00pm
Active Adults Realty®
30200 Kent Road, Dagsboro DE 19939
Dagsboro
485,000.00
Welcome to your boats new home! Looking for a home with a private boat dock just minutes to fishing...
Active Adults Realty®
DON’T MISS OPEN HOUSE IN BEACON MEADOWS!
Millsboro
699,000.00
BRIGHT & BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED! Built just 2.5 years ago, this sun-drenched 4-bedroom home...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
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Rehoboth Beach named a Tree City for 35th year in a row
8 hours ago
For the 35th consecutive year, Rehoboth Beach has been recognized as a Tree City by the Arbor Day...