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Save Our Seabirds is located on a parcel of city-owned land at 1708 Ken Thompson Parkway.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 8, 2013
FWC gives good marks to Save Our Seabirds

The wildlife agency performed an unannounced inspection last Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer Joan Thompson and Mary Ann Conk star in "The Underpants." Photo by Maria Lyle.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • July 8, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Underpants'

FST's production of 'The Underpants' provides a laugh-laden evening of entertaining sexual innuendo and sexist satire.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County and city of Sarasota emergency workers raced to save a duckling trapped in the sewers near Sarasota Memorial Hospital July 7.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 8, 2013
Emergency workers rescue duckling on U.S. 41

City of Sarasota emergency personnel saved a duckling that fell into a storm drain Sunday, July 7, near Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Reagan Russo, 3, didn't let the rain stop her from showing off her patriotism and watching the parade.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Parade of Boats Part 3

Spectators watched dozens of boats pass them Friday, July 5, at the 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Wallenda.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Children wave to the crowd while riding in the parade.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Parade of Boats Part 2

Sarasotans welcomed home Nik Wallenda and watched grand prix boats pass by Friday, July 5, on Main Street at the 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Wallenda.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nik Wallenda waves to Sarasotans who welcome him home after he crossed the Grand Canyon earlier last week.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Wallenda

Thousands of people lined the streets of Main Street Friday, July 5 to watch the 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Nik Wallenda despite the rain. Children collected beads and watched the humongous race boats pass them by.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota welcomes home Nik Wallenda with a parade tonight at 7 p.m. in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2013
July 5: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Road closures planned for Fourth of July weekend; Nik Wallenda Welcome Home Parade set for tonight; Longboat Key Freedom Festival 2013

  • Siesta Key
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The best view of the boat race will be from Lido Beach. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Suncoast Grand Prix Festival

The Fourth of July weekend festivities continue with a jam-packed schedule of events for the 29th annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joshua Riley admitted to detectives during a polygraph test, that he performed sexual acts with the victim from the time she was an infant.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 5, 2013
Police arrest man charged with incest

The Sarasota Police Department charged a 22-year-old man with capital sexual battery and incest June 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The parade starts at 7 p.m. at U.S. 301 and Main Street.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2013
Nik Wallenda Welcome Home Parade set for tonight

Sarasota welcomes home Nik Wallenda with a parade prior to the Suncoast Offshore Super Boat Grand Prix parade of boats tonight.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 5, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Fun ways to find serenity this weekend

Celebrate your freedom from the frenzy of the Fourth of July with these serene settings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nik Wallenda, Cafe L'Europe owner Betsie Coolidge and David Boyce. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 5, 2013
King of the high wire feasts at Cafe L'Europe

When Nik Wallenda crossed over the Grand Canyon, one of the first things he said was 'prime rib.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 5, 2013
Road closures planned for Fourth of July weekend

The Sarasota Police Department will keep closed portions of downtown Sarasota streets to accommodate the boat parade.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • July 5, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Lone Ranger" is playing in theaters now.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • July 5, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'The Lone Ranger'

Aside from being way too long, convoluted and kitschy, 'The Lone Ranger' has moments of sheer brilliance, which keep it afloat.

  • Arts + Culture
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