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🌱 Patch AM: Why police say a Coral Gables High football game ended in arrest.

Also check out Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk on the Coral Gables Patch calendar

Saturday August 15th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Coral Gables! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why police say a Coral Gables High football game ended in arrest.
  • How new disabled-parking crackdowns could affect Coral Gables drivers
  • Inside the $2.2 million Coral Gables home Shaggy just bought

Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do bad rainbows go? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 93 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 93, low: 79.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Woman arrested after disrupting Coral Gables High School football game, cops say (local10.com) — A woman was arrested after repeatedly shouting profanities at coaches and staff during a football game at Coral Gables Senior High, prompting police to escort her from the Bird Road campus. Officers say the disruption drew parents and cheerleaders from the stands and led to a charge of interfering with an educational institution. She remained jailed Thursday on a small bond.
   

2. More than 6,000 disabled parking permit applications fail Miami-Dade audit (caribbeannationalweekly.com) — Miami-Dade's Tax Collector has rejected more than 6,000 disabled parking permit applications in a sweeping fraud audit, and Coral Gables drivers are directly affected as local police join new enforcement efforts. The Coral Gables Police Department is now partnering with the county and other agencies to spot misuse in neighborhood lots and streets, with violators facing steep fines, possible jail time, and multi‑year permit bans.
   

3. Shaggy Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings, Deals & Assets (dancehallmag.com) — Grammy-winning artist Shaggy now owns a $2.2 million home in Coral Gables' Cocoplum community, adding star power to a high-end local neighborhood. The five-bedroom, 5,700‑plus‑square‑foot property features a pool, courtyard, garden, and chef's kitchen, while the broader article focuses on how his hit albums, tours, and endorsements built an estimated multimillion‑dollar net worth.
   

4. Miami running back Jordan Lyle arrested for fleeing and reckless driving (nypost.com) — A University of Miami running back connected to games at Cobb Stadium in Coral Gables was arrested in Broward County on felony fleeing and eluding and reckless driving charges, then released on bail. The Hurricanes say they're aware of the case but won't comment while legal proceedings continue. The junior back had been projected as a key contributor this season.
   

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Other local events
    Monday August 17
  • Community Painting Club
    Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch -
    10:00 am
  • Family Storytime y más!
    West Flagler Branch - West Flagler Children's Room
    11:30 am
  • Resume 101
    Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
    1:00 pm
  • Teen Library Advisory Committee
    West Flagler Branch -
    4:00 pm
  • Tuesday August 18
  • Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting →
    City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
    8:30 am
  • Scrabble® Club
    South Miami Branch Library South Miami Branch -
    10:30 am
  • Cross Country - Super Fly Invitational
    Coral Gables Shs Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground, 12451 SW 184th St, Miami, FL 33177, USA
    4:00 pm
  • City Commission Meeting →
    City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday August 20
  • Imagined Landscapes: Honoring Humberto Calzada →
    Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday August 27
  • Bloody Waters: The Zaragozana and Cuban Piracy in the 1820s →
    Virtual Event (Zoom)
    2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 15
  • Crafty Fun To-Go: Create Together!
    Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch -
    9:30 am
  • Scavenger Hunt Adventure
    West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
    9:30 am
  • Furry Tales
    Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
    10:00 am
  • Book Club: Great Conversations
    Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Pinecrest Virtual Programs Room
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Not an iguana, a lizard, Family hss lived at Ingrahan Park at least ten years.
    Name is Agama Picticauda, an invasive species from the Sahara that somebody imported and turned lose. There must be thousands in Miami now. (Nextdoor S Grove-Coral Gables Edgewater)
  • Mondelez International posted a job opening for Part-time Nabisco Retail Merchandiser in Coral Gables. Apply here.
  • Little Beet posted a job opening for Porter - LPQ in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Prism (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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