Cape Life

Lewes in Bloom holds May Day decorating contest

Bill Shull
10 months ago
The City of Lewes was awash in fresh flowers May 4, the day Lewes in Bloom held its fourth annual...

Soaking up the sun in St. Lucia with the Gazette

10 months ago
Cape Gazette readers Lori Richardson and Frannie Slabonik of Milton took the Gazette on a 10-day...

Community Briefs 5/8/24

10 months ago
Delaware Coastal Prime Timers welcomes participants Delaware Coastal Prime Timers hosts many events...

Author Rita Nelson to sign new novel May 18

10 months ago
Rita Nelson, a local award-winning author and retired Episcopal priest, announced the publication...

Community garden to present home composting program

10 months ago
Lewes Community Garden will host a free program on home composting and recycling at 9:30 a.m.,...

Canine Partners for Life fundraiser set May 11

10 months ago
To raise funds for Canine Partners for Life, local resident Carla Boynton will be selling raffle...

Brown v. Board of Education expert discussion set...

10 months ago
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the seminal civil rights ruling in Brown v. Board of...

Lewes High School 1964 classmates hold 60th reunion

10 months ago
The Lewes High School Class of 1964 held its 60th class reunion April 24 at the Lewes Diner and...

Triumph Pelvic Health to offer free consults for...

10 months ago
With a mission-driven approach focused on empowering women, fostering community education and...

Sussex Master Gardeners workshops start May 23

10 months ago
The Sussex County Master Gardeners will offer the following workshops in person at the Carvel...

Bicycle raffle to benefit Read Aloud Delaware May 24

10 months ago
Spring is the best time of the year for Delawareans to get outdoors and enjoy the state’s backroads...

Senior center sets AYCE pancake breakfast May 16

10 months ago
Cape Henlopen Senior Center will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m.,...

WWII vet celebrates 100th birthday

Bill Shull
10 months ago
This was George McCarthy’s special day. As if turning 100 wasn’t special enough, it was about to...

Overfalls lecture set May 9

10 months ago
The Overfalls Foundation will host Stephen P. Tolbert, who will share his recollections of service...

Lewes supports national safe boating week

Bill Shull
10 months ago

Tommy Town opens to benefit Camp Hope

Ted Pfirrmann
10 months ago
Tommy Town in Harbeson opened its doors to the public for the first time April 27 in support of...

Volunteers needed for native planting event May 11

10 months ago
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays announced a collaborative effort with the Georgetown Public...

CRC to benefit from Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 11

10 months ago
Again this year, the Community Resource Center’s food rescue program will be among the recipients...

Mill Pond Garden to open for Mother’s Day visitors...

10 months ago
Mill Pond Garden will open for Mother’s Day visitors from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sunday, May 12, at...

Paws for Cause a barking success

Dan Cook
10 months ago
The Sussex County Association of Realtors hosted Paws for Cause, the SCAOR spring affiliate event...

U.S. Coast Guard station to welcome public for May...

10 months ago
The United States Coast Guard Station Indian River Inlet will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4...

Lots of broads enjoy great weather for Broadwalk in...

Chris Flood
10 months ago
After a few cool days in the Cape Region, the weather turned warm and brought out the masses for...

Many happy returns – if you do it right

Pam Bounds
10 months ago
Last week, Jeff opened a package of printer ink and found that it had dried up and wouldn't perform...

Sussex libraries to host children’s book festival...

10 months ago
Sussex County Libraries are uniting this spring to plant the seeds of literacy in children and...

Botanic gardens admission free with food donation...

10 months ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens will offer free admission for adults who bring nonperishable donations for...

WWII U-boat conflicts is May 12 author talk topic

10 months ago
The Lewes Public Library discussion series Fireside Chats: Exploring the Roosevelt Legacy will host...

Author to discuss stories of ancient trees May 13

10 months ago
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome author Anthony D. Fredericks for a...

Sussex Gardeners plant dogwood trees for Earth Day

10 months ago
In observance of Earth Day, Sussex Gardeners donated and planted three dogwood trees on the grounds...

Making memories in Hawaii with the Gazette

10 months ago
Cape Gazette readers Alan and Jen Pongratz recently had a wonderful time visiting Hawaii. Here they...

Pete the Cat to appear at Read Aloud family fun fest...

10 months ago
Read Aloud Delaware will host a free family fun festival from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, May 16, at...

Humane Animal Partners honors volunteers

Bill Shull
10 months ago
Humane Animal Partners Rehoboth Beach honored its volunteers with a picnic at Cape Henlopen State...

National Train Day program set May 11 in Lewes

10 months ago
Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association will celebrate National Train Day from 10 a.m. to...

American Legion Post 28 hosts inaugural Family Day

Ted Pfirrmann
10 months ago
American Legion Post 28 hosted its inaugural Family Day event April 27 on the spacious grounds of...

May 7 science lecture to reveal discovery of new...

10 months ago
The Lewes Public Library’s Science and Society lecture series will welcome wildlife ecologist Dr...

‘Confessions of a Third-Rate Goddess’ author to...

10 months ago
Browseabout Books will host author Kathy Biehl for a signing of her latest work, “Confessions of a...

14th RD Democrats to host O’Mara May 8

10 months ago
Collin O’Mara, a Democratic candidate for Delaware governor, will be the guest speaker at the...

Arbor Day puts focus on Lewes trees

Bill Shull
10 months ago
It was just one tree, but a willow oak planted on Arbor Day was a symbol of Lewes’ desire to grow...

Dr. Anis Saliba’s legacy honored with award

Ted Pfirrmann
10 months ago
The family of the late Dr. Anis Saliba was honored with a ceremony in recognition of his...

Kim Hoey Stevenson fundraiser set at Big Oyster May 21

10 months ago
Friends of Kim Hoey Stevenson for Delaware Senate will host a fundraiser and family fun night from...

Laura St. Martin: runner, dancer, mom, larper,...

Aaron R. Mushrush
10 months ago
Have you heard the one about a retired doctor, historian, mom, live-action role player and art...

Lewes Juneteenth event seeks vendors and volunteers

10 months ago
The City of Lewes is seeking participants for its annual Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration to be...

Doodles descend on Dewey, Rehoboth

Ted Pfirrmann
10 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Doodle Costume Parade delighted attendees April 26, as furry friends strutted...

Cape Gazette goes to Great Britain

10 months ago
Lewes neighbors Diane O’Marrah and Peggy Dwyer visited the spectacular countries of England, Wales...

Community Briefs 5/1/24

10 months ago
Camp Arts for All in Sign set upstate Center for the Creative Arts in Yorklyn has partnered with...

Maritime Day and Lightship Overfalls celebration set...

10 months ago
The public is welcome to experience and celebrate maritime history and its impact on the Cape...

Parkinson’s Education and Wellness Expo set May 4 in...

10 months ago
The Parkinson’s Education and Support Group of Sussex County will present its Annual Parkinson’s...

Lewes in Bloom sponsors May Day flower contest;...

Bill Shull
10 months ago
Lewes in Bloom is sponsoring its fourth annual May Day decorating contest on Saturday, May 4...

Pete Harrigan: Words, music, service define varied life

Bill Shull
10 months ago
Pete Harrigan traveled from Lewes to Buffalo, N.Y., to view the recent total eclipse firsthand. “It...

Elks celebrate local sisters' basketball hoop shoot...

10 months ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 recognized Gia and Mia Scott for their successes in the recent Elks...

Milton Farmers Market to open at Grace Church May 10

10 months ago
The Milton Farmers Market will open for the season from 3:30 to 6 p.m., Friday, May 10, at its new...

Funsters welcome new member Nancy Curry to the band

10 months ago
The Funsters, a longtime Cape Region favorite musical group, announced female singer-musician Nancy...

Emily Cunningham confirmed as DSHA chief of staff

10 months ago
The Delaware State Housing Authority announced Emily Cunningham will serve as the agency's chief of...

Police chiefs support First State Community Action...

10 months ago
Sussex County Police Chiefs Association representatives recently presented a $500 donation to the...

Brittingham family service project honors loved one...

10 months ago
Once again being good environmental stewards in the community, Brittingham family members gathered...

Regional Film Showcase set May 3-5 at Cinema Art...

10 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach Film Society will present its 2024 Regional Film Showcase from Friday to Sunday...

Children’s Beach House sets annual charity golf...

10 months ago
Children’s Beach House will hold its 20th annual charity golf fundraiser Monday, May 20, at the...

Lewes library debuts tools to include all children

10 months ago
During Autism Acceptance month in April, the Lewes Public Library added new tools to its children’s...

Sussex Family YMCA holds Healthy Kids Day

Dan Cook
10 months ago
The Sussex Family YMCA hosted its annual Healthy Kids Day April 20 in Rehoboth Beach. This free...

Volunteers clean up Lewes beaches for Earth Day

Bill Shull
10 months ago
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park fanned out on Earth Day April 22 to spruce up the east side...

Citizen crew cleans up after visitors leave beach trash

10 months ago
Kevin Todd and Glenn Lash were in Rehoboth Beach April 16 to get some treats from Kohr Brothers,...