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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

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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
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    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
County officials had estimated preliminary taxable assessed values to be at an increase of about 3%.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 5, 2013
Manatee property values on rise

Manatee County property values have risen by about 4%.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 5, 2013
Braden Woods home burglarized

A home in the 9100 block of 64th Avenue East was burglarized sometime between June 26 and July 4.

  • East County
  • News
Cousins Kambel Cook and Rayne Hunter
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Tropical Fourth

Marie Selby Gardens' lawn was filled with red, white and blue sprouts of an energetic and patriotic variety at Tropical Fourth of July Celebration. Underneath the banyans children balanced on can stilts, drew with sidewalk chalk and played garden-themed lawn games.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • July 4, 2013
See what lies beneath during FST's extended run of "The Underpants"

See what lies beneath during FST's extended run of "The Underpants"

  • Arts + Culture
Robby Koski, Lindsey Lemler and Enzo Knap smile before their parade starts.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Parade

Children at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch donned red, white an blue Wednesday, July 3, as they marched around their classrooms for parades celebrating the Fourth of July.

  • East County
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