Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 80.
Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Largest Exhibition of Afro-Cuban Art Ever Staged Is Now on View in Miami (mymodernmet.com) — Coral Gables' Lowe Art Museum is currently hosting the largest exhibition of Afro-Cuban art ever assembled, with more than 100 works on view through September 12. Local visitors can explore two intertwined shows that spotlight Afrodescendant Cuban artists, long-overlooked women creators, and the Afrocubanismo movement, all presented at the museum's Stanford Drive campus.
• Ray Allen Net Worth 2026: Salary, Contracts & Jordan Brand (sportda.com) — Ray Allen's financial story includes a notable Coral Gables chapter: he bought an 11,544‑square‑foot waterfront estate here for $11 million in 2014 and sold it for $14 million in 2021. That profitable deal, along with his $184 million in NBA salary and long-running Jordan Brand partnership, underpins his estimated $100 million net worth and ongoing philanthropic work.
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
Art as a Compass Through Alzheimer's West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - First Floor Gallery
Scavenger Hunt Adventure West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - 9:30 am
CareerSource South Florida - Employment Assistance West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - 9:30 am
Ready, Set, Go: Contar cuentos West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - 11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Found dog around SW 63rd avenue and 68th street. No collar, no chip. If you recognize this dog or know the owner, please message me with identifying details. Hope to find the owner! (Nextdoor Country Club Section)
Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (05090) - 5877 Ponce De Leon Blvd in Coral Gables. Apply here.
DSV A/S posted a job opening for Senior Freight Forwarder, AOG Specialist, Aerospace in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Miami
Celebrate National Dog Day with a Yappy Hour at Deli Lane 8/26/26 (soulofmiami.org)
Robin Peguero, Eliott Rodriguez battle for a shot at María Elvira Salazar (miamitimesonline.com)
Byron Donalds says he'll remove local officials who indulge in 'sanctuary' policies (miamitimesonline.com)
Pinecrest
How Yankees' George Lombard Jr. got so smooth at shortstop (nydailynews.com)
Localized Miami Robert Ruano Talks with Chris Roberts, President & CEO of Bean Automotive Group (communitynewspapers.com)
Ok Coral Gables! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!