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Friday, February 13, 2026
What’s New
Event provides help to pay power bills
PJM: Energy use hits highs during recent freeze
Arsenault’s arsenal of artisanal skills
Edward A. Ponzini, TWA retiree, pilot
Cynthia M. Clendaniel, Cape District retiree
DJ Hill finds success in focusing on customer experience
Disappointing Super Bowl
News Briefs 2/13/26
Athletes of the Week Feb. 13
UD doctoral student dives deep to explore the underwater world
Cape football holds awards banquet
Atlantic Fields developer challenges Jan. 13 denial of Route 24 project
Rehoboth clearing backlog of delinquent meeting minutes
News / Police
A deeper dive into speed camera data
By Nick Roth
1 hour ago
The speed camera along Route 1 at the north end of the Minos Conaway Road work zone near Lewes has...
Lewes eyes police, resiliency cuts
By Bill Shull
3 hours ago
A Lewes budget review team is recommending the city cut police spending and the amount dedicated to...
Man charged following Long Neck drug raid
20 hours ago
A Millsboro man faces weapon and drug charges following a drug investigation at a Long Neck home...
Man dies in Long Neck crash
22 hours ago
A Millsboro man, 60, died Feb. 11, following a single-car crash on Legion Road. Police said the...
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Viewpoints
To the victor ...
6 hours ago
Grimes leaves lasting legacy
6 hours ago
For nearly two decades, Patti Grimes has helped shape the cultural heartbeat of an entire region....
The Sacred Overlap: A Delaware season of shared sacrifice and unity
By The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Kaeton, Irfan Patel, Ormand L. O’Neal Sr. and Rabbi Michael Beals
7 hours ago
As the winter chill begins to thaw into the first hints of a Delaware spring, four of the world’s...
Loosen regulations on marijuana sales
By Jacqueline Lacy
8 hours ago
Sussex County elected officials are not protecting its towns by not allowing sales of legal...
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Obituaries
Allen Chorman, Sussex County aviator
23 hours ago
Allen Chorman, 80, passed away Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at Beebe Healthcare after a courageous fight...
William A. Frerks, Coca-Cola retiree
23 hours ago
William A. Frerks, 84, passed away at his home in Milton Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, with family by his...
Susan Kaye Voorhees, kind, generous woman
1 day ago
Susan “Suzi” Kaye Voorhees, 73, of Rehoboth, formerly of Wilmington, and Marlton, N.J., passed away...
William F. Horn, successful architect
1 day ago
William F. “Fred” Horn, 71, of Lewes, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family...
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Sports
Bad Bunny and Snoop Dogg are funny names surrounding sports venues
By Dave Frederick
7 hours ago
Bad Bunny and Snoop Dogg - Where do little melons go in the summertime? John Cougar’s Mellencamp. I...
Wardian wins World Marathon Challenge for third time
By Tim Bamforth
8 hours ago
Nine years ago, local ultra-marathoner Mike Wardian of Arlington, Va., and Rehoboth Beach entered...
Slower Lower Lax goes undefeated
20 hours ago
Slower Lower Lax, a middle school team representing Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, made a...
Four local teams reach finals of Capital Classic
By Aaron R. Mushrush
22 hours ago
Cape basketball’s future remains shimmering, with both Beacon teams and the Fred Thomas boys’ squad...
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A & E
Winter soups bring comfort against the cold
By Denise Clemons
2 hours ago
As I write this, I have two pots of soup simmering on the stove, and the entire apartment is filled...
‘Sentimental Value” classic romance screenings continue at CAT
18 hours ago
Screenings of “Sentimental Value,” a nominee for nine Academy Awards including Best Picture, will...
STEPPIN’ OUT
Eric Weldon to perform Feb. 14 in Lewes
23 hours ago
Don’t miss the talented Eric Weldon from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, at Lewes Brewing Company...
Freeman Arts Pavilion season performances to kick off July 8
1 day ago
Freeman Arts Pavilion will celebrate the opening of a new permanent stage and back-of-house...
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Cape Life
Greg Fuller to address Eastern Sussex Republican Club Feb. 16
16 hours ago
The Eastern Sussex Republican Club will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16, in the Delaware State...
Christiana Care to build health campus in Georgetown
23 hours ago
ChristianaCare submitted a notice of intent Feb. 12 to the Delaware Health Resources Board to...
Cape Women in STEM Club empowers students through mentorship
1 day ago
Cape Henlopen High School students are working to inspire and support the next generation of female...
Richard Allen Coalition celebrates Black history
By Deny Howeth
1 day ago
The Richard Allen Coalition held its 11th annual gala Feb. 7 to celebrate members of the community...
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Local Buzz
Stop the scroll!
Cape Gazette
They say print is dead — but that’s never been true. Print didn’t stop working because the medium...
Digital Billboard Space - Coastal Highway
CG Offers
Affordable - Flexible - Effective Starting this fall, new digital billboard space is available on...
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...
Contingency Contracts
Bill Cullin
Buyers walk into your home in your area and fall in love with it. There is one problem - they will...
Purchase Agreements
Bill Cullin
Whether it consists of several pages of big type or a few pages of fine print, a real estate...
"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...
Broom Clean
Bill Cullin
Most purchase agreements contain language that requires a home to be free of trash and debris and "...
Retiree: “I have a gazillion dollars in my retirement savings. Is that enough?”
George Reilly
Several years ago there was a series of commercials for a financial services company where people...
Heart Health Month - Small Steps that make a Big Difference
Core Concierge Health
February is Heart Health Month, a reminder that caring for your heart doesn’t have to be...
Head Over to Headwater Cove for Fresh New Homes and an Easy Resort Lifestyle
Active Adults Realty®
If you take a look at the communities spotlighted on our Web site you’ll find pickleball courts are...
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Calendar of Events
Today
7:30 am
to
8:45 am
Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meeting
9:00 am
to
1:00 pm
Free tax preparation assistance
10:30 am
to
11:00 am
Baby & Me story time
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery group
Saturday, February 14
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Merchants’ Attic
10:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Delaware Seaside Railroad Club Train Display
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Friends of Milton Public Library Book and Gift Shop
10:30 am
to
11:30 am
Spanish storytime
11:00 am
to
7:00 pm
American Legion Wing Day
11:00 am
to
3:00 pm
Make a Sailor’s Valentine event
12:00 pm
to
2:00 pm
Anime club
12:00 pm
SAL Lewestown chapter meeting
3:00 pm
to
4:30 pm
Dan Meyer Choir presentation
5:00 pm
American Legion Valentine’s dinner
Sunday, February 15
10:00 am
to
2:00 pm
Lewes Junction railroad tours
11:00 am
Creative Movement Virtual Yoga
Business
Dewey Beach Exxon no longer selling gas
1 hour ago
The Dewey Beach Exxon on the corner of Coastal Highway and Swedes Street is no longer selling gas,...
Kids’ Ketch set to open in downtown Milton
1 day ago
A fixture in Lewes, Kids’ Ketch is set to bring some of its family fun to downtown Milton. The new...
Merchants' Attic sale set Feb. 14 at Cape High
1 day ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold one supersized Merchants' Attic sale...
Palm Beach Bar and Grill closing Feb. 16 for remodel, rebrand
1 day ago
About 15 months after opening, Palm Beach Bar and Grill will be closing Monday, Feb. 16, for an...
Governor proclaims RAPA Scrapple Centennial Month
1 day ago
Delaware Gov. Matthew Meyer has proclaimed February 2026 as RAPA Scrapple Centennial Month,...
New home community cuts ribbon in Milton
4 days ago
NVHomes at the Beach recently held a ribbon cutting for its new Twin Masts community near Milton....
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Blogs
My Personality in Six TV Commercials
By Elise Seyfried
3 days ago
There’s a terrific book of essays by Kathleen Norris and Gareth Higgins. It’s called
A Whole...
All Checked Out
By Elise Seyfried
1 week 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
2 weeks 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
3 weeks ago
My youngest grandson, Dimitri, is 16 months old. His daily routine involves climbing anything and...
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Travel Show
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JETSET Travel, your travel agency; Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach
Jetset travel, a trusted name in DE since 2005
Speaker Series—The Nanticoke Indian Museum: Preserving Nanticoke History & Culture
Lewes Historical Society
Heart Health Month - Know Your Numbers!
Core Concierge Health
Shanty Night at Historic Lewes
Lewes Historical Society
5th Annual Rally for Our First Responders Tickets are on SALE NOW!
Rally For Our First Responders
LHS Monday Movie Nights—“It” (1927)
Lewes Historical Society
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Real Estate Marketplace
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New Listing: 30079 Seville Ave Lewes, DE | Middle Creek Preserve
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
Pristine Lewes Home Now For Sale
The Luxe Property Group – Iron Valley Real Estate at the Beach
SOLD! Almost an Acre of Ground with No Home Owners Association!
Bill Cullin
Amazing Neighborhood - 23687 Herring Reach Ct
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
Newly Listed: 1 New Orleans St #7 Dewey Beach, DE | Sandpiper Village
Monument Sotheby’s International Realty - Coastal Division
SOLD! Unique Opportunity Near Downtown Rehoboth Beach!
Bill Cullin
Spacious & Stylish Lewes Ranch — Perfect Blend of Comfort, Updates & Everyday Ease!
Scott Wagner, Keller Williams Realty
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OPEN HOUSE! 3BR/2.5BA Admiral Home | Catching Cove,...
Lewes
769,990.00
📣 OPEN HOUSE | Friday, February 13th | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM 33766 CATCHING COVE CT LOT 23 | LEWES, DE...
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Rehoboth Beach
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Mann & Sons, Inc. REALTORS®
OPEN HOUSE! 5BR Bay Block Stunner | 120 Read Avenue,...
Dewey Beach
2,200,000.00
📣 OPEN HOUSE | Saturday, February 14th | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 120 Read Avenue, Dewey Beach | List...
Open House:
Sat, 02/14/2026 -
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Debbie Reed Team, REMAX Realty
Open House in Downtown Milton at 201 Federal St!
Milton
685,000.00
Stop by on Monday, February 16th for a tour of this beautifully renovated Queen Anne Revival in...
Open House:
Mon, 02/16/2026 -
12:00pm
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The Julie Gritton Team
Truly Exceptional Home in Bayfront at Rehoboth
Lewes
995,000.00
An exceptional opportunity awaits in one of the Lewes/Rehoboth area’s most coveted bayfront...
Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull Team
Paynters Mill ~ 16262 John Rowland Trail, Milton DE
Milton
425,000.00
Popular Paynters Mill community just outside of LEWES! A Milton address with a Lewes location! This...
Active Adults Realty®
LOTS OF LAND - 4059 PARADISE ALLEY ROAD
Harrington
599,990.00
3 ACRES W/HORSE BARN - Spacious 5-bedroom, 3-full-bath home set on a private 3-acre property at...
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
FOR SALE: 5BR Home on 1.4-Acres With A Pool in...
Lewes
865,000.00
FEATURED LISTING in Estates At Bridge Ridge! // LIST PRICE: $865,000 27 Bridle Ridge Circle,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
FOR SALE: 5BR ‘Lewes Loft-Model’ Home in Tower Hill,...
Lewes
1,149,000.00
Impressive 'Lewes Loft-Model' Home in Tower Hill! // LIST PRICE: $1,149,000 15210 W. Kea Way,...
Jack Lingo, REALTOR®
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Event provides help to pay power bills
Melissa Steele
5 hours ago
Dozens of Delmarva Power and Light customers attended an energy assistance event Feb. 11 in...