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Sunday, February 8, 2026
What’s New
New home community cuts ribbon in Milton
DRBA Police earn Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation Award
Esther D. Reynolds, beloved mother, grandmother
Coastal Camera Club to host virtual beach bash Feb. 28
AAUW to meet Feb. 19
Lewes venue showcases upstate high school musicians
La Red Health ob-gyn James Rupp announces retirement
DOE grant to support GIS technology in agriscience curriculum
DelDOT designing Route 9 pedestrian bridge
Milton committee recommends moving forward with annexation
Beebe investigating physician for social media posts
Leftover state money reallocated
Steady steps toward redesigned route
News / Police
Machine blade slices into Georgetown home
By Melissa Steele
2 days ago
A metal object that sliced into a Georgetown home Feb. 4 came from machinery operating nearby,...
Milton officials looks for path forward on council districts
By Ryan Mavity
2 days ago
Milton Town Council is trying to decide whether it should move forward with a proposal to create...
Indian River Bay reopens to clamming, shellfish harvest
2 days ago
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reopened the Indian River...
Sussex council fills P&Z, board of adjustment seats
By Kevin T. Conlon
2 days ago
Sussex County Council unanimously appointed new members Feb. 3 to the planning & zoning...
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Viewpoints
Snow buddy bench
23 hours ago
Cathy Tessein documents a lone snowman on a bench at Lewes Elementary School.
Good luck to Sussex County’s own mysterious lantern firefly
By Chris Flood
2 days ago
I don’t know much about the Bethany Beach firefly, but I know it’s a local beetle fighting...
Listening first: Staff voices, student success and our community
By Dr. Jenny Nauman
2 days ago
One of the greatest gifts of stepping into the superintendent role this year has been the chance to...
Rehoboth property tax cap is outdated
2 days ago
Rehoboth Beach officials are considering a proposal to change the city charter, which currently...
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Obituaries
Eloise Mae Alden Phillips, a life well lived
23 hours ago
Eloise Mae Alden Phillips passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in the embrace of her loving family...
Frederick Stewart Roland, retired Army colonel
23 hours ago
Frederick Stewart Roland, 87, of Georgetown, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at TidalHealth...
Therese Johnson Matan, larger than life
1 day ago
Therese Johnson Matan, 85, of Chevy Chase, Md., and Rehoboth Beach, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3,...
Lisa Lynn Simmons, loved people, nature
1 day ago
Lisa Lynn Simmons of Bellows Falls, Vt., died peacefully at home Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in the...
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Sports
PGA Show a growing success story
By Fritz Schranck
1 day ago
Thousands of attendees swarmed over the Orange County Convention Center’s huge West Concourse at...
Monster bluefin caught for new Virginia state record
By Eric Burnley
1 day ago
Virginia has a new state-record bluefin tuna. Capt. David Wright and mate Andrew W. Flory with...
Super Bowl 60
By Sumner Spence
2 days ago
I feel very old! The first Super Bowl I remember watching was Super Bowl XXVI between the...
Athletes of the Week Feb. 6
2 days ago
Ally Diehl A junior on the Cape basketball team, this honors student isn't skipping a beat after...
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A & E
Welcome guests with tasty snacks for Super Bowl 60
By Denise Clemons
2 days ago
Sunday will be a busy day as we prepare the food we’ll enjoy while watching the Super Bowl. We...
DAR to host ‘America’s Tapestry’ traveling textile exhibit Feb. 28
2 days ago
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, artist Stefan...
Rehoboth Beach Black American Film Festival to open Feb. 20
2 days ago
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society, in partnership with the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Kerry Hallett to perform Feb. 11 in Lewes
2 days ago
Kerry Hallett will take the stage at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Bethany Blues in Lewes,...
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Cape Life
Winter wildlife: hibernate, migrate or survive
By Alice Mohrman
3 hours ago
I ungracefully stomp along the marsh trail in my chunky boots. It is a quiet February morning, just...
Reading the Gazette at Cambodia’s timeless wonder
1 day ago
On a recent trip to Cambodia and Vietnam, Terry Vick of Rehoboth Beach took time to peruse the...
Del-Mar-Va Council of Scouting to host jamboree April 24-26
1 day ago
The Del-Mar-Va Council of Scouting America will host its 2026 Council Jamboree from Friday to...
Die-hard Chipper’s Dippers defy weather for icy immersion
1 day ago
The bitterly cold weather that forced the postponement of the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge for Special...
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Local Buzz
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...
Groundhog Day—Any Financial Lessons for Retirees?
George Reilly
Groundhog Day—Any Financial Lessons for Retirees? While I am not a big believer in rodent-based...
"Stuff," Money, and Music
George Reilly
"Stuff," Money, and Music I think it is safe to say that for anyone who has spent time cleaning...
Stay Powered, Stay Protected — Is A Home Generator Right For You.
Mike Kogler Team
Stay Powered, Stay Protected — Invest in a Home GeneratorIn today’s world, where weather extremes...
Personal Property
Bill Cullin
When you purchase a property, it usually includes the land and everything attached to it, such as...
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...
Financial Planning IN Retirement is Different—Here’s Why
George Reilly
Financial planning FOR retirement is the process of preparing your finances so you're ready to stop...
Broom Clean
Bill Cullin
Most purchase agreements contain language that requires a home to be free of trash and debris and "...
Improving To Sell
Bill Cullin
Many homeowners wait until they are ready to put their home on the market before painting, planting...
Grow Your Business in 2026 with Spring Home & Garden
Cape Gazette
Homeowners across the Cape Region are gearing up for spring projects - make sure they find your...
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Calendar of Events
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(All day)
Fire & Ice Festival
9:00 am
to
11:00 am
Elks breakfast
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
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Sussex Bird Club meeting
4:00 pm
American Legion Super Bowl Tailgate Party
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Fireside chats
Monday, February 9
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
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
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Insight Meditation Community of Lewes meditation
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Paws for Reading
4:00 pm
to
5:00 pm
Grab & Go Crafty Kids program
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—“It” (1927)
Tuesday, February 10
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
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Homeschool Connection program
2:00 pm
to
3:30 pm
Adult Coloring group
2:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Spaghetti dinner
5:00 pm
to
6:00 pm
Delaware Money School program
6:00 pm
to
8:00 pm
Bingo fundraiser
7:00 pm
to
9:00 pm
Dancing Argentine Tango
Business
Georgetown chamber recognizes small businesses, installs new leadership
21 hours ago
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce held its annual award ceremony Jan. 21 to recognize its 2025...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware accepts $25,000 donation
1 day ago
Representatives of i.g. Burton Toyota of Dover recently delivered a $25,000 donation to the Boys...
Cape district honors Everyone Fitness as community champion
1 day ago
The Cape Henlopen School District recognized Everyone Fitness as its Sussex Consortium Community...
Sipple monument company cuts ribbon on Millsboro location
1 day ago
Despite frigid temperatures Jan. 24, an enthusiastic crowd gathered to celebrate an opening...
Richmill Power Washing launches in Lewes
2 days ago
Alex and Luke Drager launched Richmill Power Washing to serve Lewes and the surrounding areas. The...
ThinkSecureNet names Laroche president
2 days ago
ThinkSecureNet recently appointed Andrew “Drew” Laroche, co-founder and chief information officer,...
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Blogs
All Checked Out
By Elise Seyfried
5 days ago
I am really embarrassed to admit something, so I will do what I always do when this happens. I...
Cancelling My Plans
By Elise Seyfried
1 week ago
“Snow Day!!” I recall my reaction to those words back in my childhood. As I heard the school...
Fear of Falling
By Elise Seyfried
2 weeks ago
My youngest grandson, Dimitri, is 16 months old. His daily routine involves climbing anything and...
How Public Was My Domain!
By Elise Seyfried
3 weeks ago
I can’t speak for my fellow scribes, but for me, the list of masterworks that have entered the...
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Philadelphia Flower Show
CHEER, Inc.
St. Peter’s Chili Cook off
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Speaker Series—The Nanticoke Indian Museum: Preserving Nanticoke History & Culture
Lewes Historical Society
LHS “Bear Me Into Freedom” Screening Event
Lewes Historical Society
Heart Failure Sounds Scary — What Does It Really Mean?
Bayhealth
Bayhealth Medical Group Welcomes Lindie Garrett, CPNP to Bayhealth Pediatrics, Milford
Bayhealth
LHS Monday Movie Nights—“It” (1927)
Lewes Historical Society
BINGO
CHEER, Inc.
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Real Estate Marketplace
31001 WATERVIEW CT~WHITE CREEK AT BETHANY~OCEAN VIEW
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
PRICE REDUCED~36031 TARPON DRIVE~WOLFE POINTE~LEWES
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
SOLD! Unique Opportunity Near Downtown Rehoboth Beach!
Bill Cullin
JUST SOLD! The Perfect Blend of Comfort, Convenience, and Coastal Lifestyle. End-Unit Townhome With A Two-Car Garage.
Mike Kogler Team
221 Nicklaus Ln, Magnolia | Your Next Chapter Starts Here – Comfort, Style & Community Await!
Active Adults Realty®
“South Rehoboth” JUST SOLD: Sold Price: $4,961,250. Listed & Sold By Mike Kogler Team
Mike Kogler Team
Live the Coastal Life of Luxury East of 1 in Lewes
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
SOLD! Almost an Acre of Ground with No Home Owners Association!
Bill Cullin
UNDER CONTRACT! Relaxed, Refined, Rehoboth. Stunning Sawgrass Community.
Mike Kogler Team
Pristine Lewes Home Now For Sale
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
PRICE REDUCED-2 OAKWOOD COURT~LOCHWOOD~LEWES
Coldwell Banker Premier - Delaware
NEW PRICE! OPEN HOUSE EAST OF COASTAL HIGHWAY SUNDAY 2/15
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
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Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch Home, Large Detached...
Rehoboth Beach
599,000.00
Just listed, a beautiful ranch home with 3-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms, living room, dining room that is...
Bill Cullin
NEW LISTING! 16635 Shoal Road
Lewes
865,000.00
Welcome to this exceptional home in the highly sought-after Breakwater community, perfectly...
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
One Acre Lot
Lewes
600,000.00
14660 Coastal Hwy Milton DE 19968 – Rarely available lot in the center of it all! This large, one...
The Carrie Lingo Team
Open House at 21332 N Acorn Way - Fully Furnished...
Lewes
525,000.00
Join us on Sunday, February 8th between 12 pm and 2 pm for a tour of this STUNNING home! Turnkey,...
The Julie Gritton Team
Downtown Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach
4,500,000.00
35 Baltimore Ave Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 - Real estate consists of two buildings located on...
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Friday Open House at 404 Union St ~ A Historic...
Milton
395,000.00
Join us on Friday, February 6th for an open house at this historic Milton home from 12 pm to 5 pm!...
The Julie Gritton Team
24006 Benjamin Harrison Cir, Millsboro | Welcome to...
Millsboro
510,000.00
PREMIUM LOT! Welcome to premier 55+ living in Independence! This charming ranch home is the perfect...
Active Adults Realty®
Upcoming Open House in COASTAL CLUB
Lewes
554,900.00
EASY LIVING AWAITS! No, this is not a dream...in fact every day CAN feel like a vacation; just...
Lee Ann Wilkinson, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
THIS PARK-LIKE SETTING COULD BE YOURS!
Millsboro
379,900.00
OPEN FRIDAY: NOON -2PM This meticulously maintained 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is nestled in the...
The Real McCoy Group
Olde Town
Georgetown
1,500,000.00
23 Filly Lane Lewes DE 19958 – Welcome to The Coastal Harbor, a stunning proposed home by Garrison...
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Beebe investigating physician for social media posts
Bill Shull
4 hours ago
Beebe Healthcare has placed one of its physicians on administrative leave and is investigating “...