Good morning, Dover.

Gov. Matt Meyer and the Delaware Prosperity Partnership launched Innovate Delaware today to support startups and attract investment through research and funding opportunities in financial technology and clean energy.

Its first project, the Delaware Rural Health Challenge, will offer up to $25 million in grants over five years (official).

Delaware’s Division of Parks and Recreation is inviting residents, visitors, and park volunteers to complete an online survey by Sunday, Aug.

16 to help shape park improvements and conservation for 2027–2031 (the survey takes less than 15 minutes).

Bayhealth earned two national awards for heart care.

Its Kent Campus earned a STEMI Bronze award from the American Heart Association while its Heart and Vascular Institute received the HeartCARE Center designation from the American College of Cardiology.

Saturday saw lively fishing as Dan from Dan’s Tackle sold bloodworms and Fishbites to many out-of-town buyers (likely fishing for spot and croaker off Broadkill Beach) while Lewes Harbour Marina and a head boat in Delaware Bay reported catches of sea bass, flounder and croaker from nearby structures.