Cape Life

‘Evergreen’ named an indie book award finalist

10 months ago
Evergreen,” the debut novel from local author Anne Crown, published by Byzantium Sky Press, was one...

League of Women Voters to gather June 18

10 months ago
The Sussex County League of Women Voters will host Gail Launay-Tarlecki of the Delaware Human and...

Delaware GOP chair speaks to 38th District Republicans

10 months ago
The 38th District Republican Club held its May meeting at the Fenwick Crab House in Fenwick Island...

MERR celebrates World Ocean Day

Megan Smith
10 months ago
The Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute celebrated World Ocean Day June 8, with...

Blood drive set June 14 at Beebe Tunnell Center

10 months ago
To mark World Blood Donor Day, Blood Bank of Delmarva will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:...

Station on Kings party to benefit Lewes forest...

10 months ago
The Station on Kings will host a garden party fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, June 30, to help...

Remembering Delawareans who died on D-Day

Ron MacArthur
10 months ago
It was 80 years ago on June 6, 1944, that the largest seaborne invasion in history took place, as U...

Sporting the Cape Gazette in Jamaica at the...

10 months ago
Cape Gazette readers Kent and Gail Baschwitz of Lewes had the times of their lives in Jamaica. They...

Community Briefs 6/12/24

10 months ago
KSI receives grant from Milford Lions KSI recently received a generous $2,500 grant from the...

DAR to dedicate new memorial banners June 14

10 months ago
The Maj. Nathaniel Mitchell Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is...

Lewes library to host historical fiction writing...

10 months ago
Bestselling author L.M. Elliott and publishing expert Peter Malone Elliott will present a writing...

CRC helps seniors access fresh produce benefits

10 months ago
The Community Resource Center is offering assistance to people age 60 or older who meet income...

Classic Stones Live to kick off Rocking The Docks...

10 months ago
Rocking The Docks concerts will kick off the season with Classic Stones Live, a Rolling Stones...

Local author Martens releases new novel

10 months ago
Kathleen L. Martens, Delaware-based author of “Wanderlust: A Wartime Search for Hope and Home,” has...

Overfalls Foundation seeks board applications by Aug...

10 months ago
The Overfalls Foundation is seeking volunteers to be nominated in September and elected in October...

Red Hat Society Evening Primroses Chapter marks 15...

10 months ago
Members of the Red Hat Society Evening Primroses Chapter in Lewes celebrated its 15th anniversary...

Local writer issues new release of Delaware murder...

10 months ago
In anticipation of a sequel to be released later this year, local author Crystal Heidel has...

AAUW awards $2,500 scholarships to 10 women

10 months ago
Most winners of this year's scholarships from the AAUW Coastal Georgetown branch attended the group...

M&T foundation pledges $30,000 toward CHEER admin...

10 months ago
CHEER Inc. recently received monetary support from the M&T Charitable Foundation to assist with...

Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival...

Gabrielle Ziegler
10 months ago
The 17th annual Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival took place June 1-2 at the Lewes...

Liv Constantine author talk set June 20

10 months ago
The Lewes Public Library and Browseabout Books will welcome authors Liv Constantine (the pen name...

Visiting Riviera Maya with family and the Cape Gazette

10 months ago
Mary Anne Callaghan and Patrick Turner, owners of Odysea…Destination Beach at the Avenue Hotel on...

VIA reflects on departing president’s leadership...

10 months ago
As Kate McKenzie completes her two-year tenure as Village Improvement Association president, the...

Millsboro library founder honored with memorial...

10 months ago
The Millsboro Public Library recently received a major donation from David Frazier. Frazier...

Farm bureau interns to promote First State agriculture

10 months ago
The Delaware Farm Bureau has hired three summer interns, Beau Davis, Sam Jacona and Kira Manuszak,...

‘Voices from Stonewall’ performances set at CAMP...

10 months ago
“Voices from Stonewall” will be on stage for shows at 7 p.m, Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29,...

Volunteers clean up Lewes beaches to celebrate...

Gabrielle Ziegler
10 months ago
Preserve Our Park Coalition partnered with Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park to host a beach...

Local candidates to address 14th RD Dems June 12

10 months ago
The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, June 12. Guest speakers...

Local author’s book cover design named among indie...

10 months ago
The cover design for “The Wrong Life,” a novel by local author Judy Wood, was one of eight...

Special Olympics Torch Run ceremony held at Rehoboth...

10 months ago
The 38th annual Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics made its way to the...

Dodging for Dogs hits Dewey Beach

Dan Cook
10 months ago
Dodging for Dogs pounded the beach at The Lighthouse on Dickinson Avenue in Dewey Beach June 3,...

Rally for Our First Responders a resounding success

Ted Pfirrmann
10 months ago
On June 1, Hudson Fields in Milton played host to an event developed by Kyle Shaffer and her...

New supporters join Fund for Women

10 months ago
The theme was all about Philadelphia when Marge Worrell, Fund for Women founder and Sussex County...

Optimist Club recognizes Detective Chad Harmon

10 months ago
The Optimist Club of Sussex County recognized Detective Chad Harmon, school resource officer at...

Making memories in Anchorage with a precious little...

10 months ago
With the hot and hazy days ahead, Cape Gazette reader Lisa Locke is probably wishing she was back...

Community Briefs 6/5/24

10 months ago
Brian Mengel honored as CBH volunteer of the year Children’s Beach House has named Brian Mengel of...

CHEER center to feature over 50 crafters, vendors...

10 months ago
The June Bloom Craft and Vendor Fair will welcome craft enthusiasts and bargain hunters alike from...

Milford Museum program to focus on Rosedale Beach...

10 months ago
The Milford Museum will continue its American History Series at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 8, at...

Read Aloud awarded $10K from Carl M. Freeman Foundation

10 months ago
The Carl M. Freeman Foundation recently presented $10,000 to Read Aloud Delaware through the...

HLFM Wednesday markets to kick off June 5

10 months ago
The HLFM Wednesday Market at Crooked Hammock will open for the season from 8 to 11:30 a.m.,...

Millsboro community walk to support Read Aloud June 8

10 months ago
As part of the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community and to support children’s literacy, Read Aloud...

Ocean View Brewing June 6 dinner to benefit James...

10 months ago
Ocean View Brewing is collaborating with the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays to host a beer...

Author Susan Coll to sign books in Rehoboth June 15

10 months ago
Browseabout Books will host author Susan Coll for a signing of “Real Life and Other Fictions” from...

Elks hold officer installation ceremony and dinner

11 months ago
During a ceremony March 24, Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes installed Buddy Hall-McBride as...

A puggin’ tooth is no laughing matter

Pam Bounds
11 months ago
There is an old Shakespeare sonnet that if I can remember goes something like this, "When daffodils...

KSI volunteers recognized by Delaware Veterans Home

11 months ago
KSI volunteers were among those recognized by the Delaware Veterans Home at a recent ceremony...

American Girl Club tea events set June 20, 24

11 months ago
The American Girl Club will host doll’s tea events with Felicity and Caroline at 4:30 p.m.,...

Corvette club to host car cruise-in June 11

11 months ago
The Beachcombers Corvette Club of Southern Delaware will host a car cruise-in from 4 to 7 p.m.,...

CHEER Center celebrates Older Americans Day

Megan Smith
11 months ago
May is Older Americans Month, and to celebrate, the CHEER Community Center in Georgetown held Older...

Speak Out against Hate to meet June 6

11 months ago
Speak Out against Hate will sponsor its fourth community meeting from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 6...

The Gazette Cruises the Caribbean

11 months ago
Twenty-seven residents of Nassau Grove in Lewes explored the Caribbean, departing from Ft...

Wags, Whiskers and Wine to benefit HAP June 14

11 months ago
Humane Animal Partners will host Wags, Whiskers and Wine, a summer soiree fundraiser, from 5:30 to...

Bagpiper plays for 99th birthday celebration

11 months ago
Celtic bagpipe music filled the air May 25 as Tidewater Landing resident Frank Mullin celebrated...

Service Dogs Saving Lives to host community event...

11 months ago
Service Dogs Saving Lives uses multiple platforms to raise awareness about mental health struggles...

University of Delaware Lewes campus guided tours to...

11 months ago
This summer, the University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean and Environment and Delaware Sea...

Coastal Delaware Restaurant Week benefits first...

11 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Cape Gazette and...

Progressive Democrats host U.S. congressional...

11 months ago
It was standing room only at the Lewes library as the Progressive Democrats of Sussex County hosted...

League of Women Voters to hold annual meeting June 8

11 months ago
Sussex County League of Women Voters will hold its annual meeting from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at...

LYC debuts renovated, expanded clubhouse

Ron MacArthur
11 months ago
The Lewes Yacht Club opened the doors of its newly expanded, modernized and renovated clubhouse and...

NAACP youth celebrate Earth Day at state park

11 months ago
Members of the Lower Sussex NAACP Youth Council #2719 commemorated Earth Day April 20 with a bus...