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🌱 Patch AM: Caribbean tourism leaders are gathering at Loews Coral Gables this December

Happening soon: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk on the Coral Gables Patch calendar

Tuesday August 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Coral Gables! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Caribbean tourism leaders are gathering at Loews Coral Gables this December
  • Why fake handicap placards are costing Coral Gables serious parking revenue

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

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Record-breaking heat, with a high of 98 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 80.
  • Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caribbean Media Exchange Recognizes Tourism Influencers (savannahherald.com) — Caribbean Media Exchange will bring its 2026 Leadership Awards and fundraiser to the Loews Coral Gables Hotel on Sunday, Dec. 6, spotlighting tourism and sustainability leaders from across the Caribbean. Local readers can expect a daytime awards luncheon that gathers regional tourism, media, and business figures while supporting CMEx's educational and community initiatives.
   

• MDSO: 10 arrested in connection to disabled parking pass fraud scheme (wsvn.com) — A county investigation into fraudulent disabled parking permits has led to 10 arrests and a sweeping audit of applications, and it's already hitting Coral Gables hard. Officials say the scheme helped drivers dodge parking fees, contributing to a 34% drop in City of Coral Gables parking revenue and prompting closer scrutiny of thousands of permits.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday August 18
  • City Commission Meeting →
    City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday August 19
  • Tobacco Quitting Information Table
    West Flagler Branch -
    9:30 am
  • Your Health, Your Voice: Representation in Clinical Research
    West Flagler Branch - West Flagler Children's Room
    10:00 am
  • ENRICH Storytime: Health Topics
    Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
    11:00 am
  • Dominoes y Cafecito
    West Flagler Branch -
    11:00 am
  • Online Event: American Conversation Project
    Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch - Coconut Grove Virtual Programs Room
    6:30 pm
  • Thursday August 20
  • English Conversation Circle
    West Flagler Branch - West Flagler Children's Room
    11:00 am
  • Special Magistrate Hearing →
    City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
    11:00 am
  • 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

    Tuesday August 18
  • Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting →
    City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
    8:30 am
  • YVO Warrior Tribe (Pinecrest) →
    Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest
    9:00 am
  • Scavenger Hunt Adventure
    West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
    9:30 am
  • Shelf Talkers
    Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
    9:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Vineyard Vines, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Lead (Part Time Manager) - Village of Merrick Park, Coral Gables, FL in Coral Gables. Apply here.
  • Loews Hotel & Resorts posted a job opening for Bar Barback in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Miami

  • The Underline's newest section opens, with kids' play forest from Nikki Spoelstra (miamiherald.com)
  • Amendment 3 loses its slogan: James Uthmeier delivers rewritten ballot language (miamitimesonline.com)
  • Live rodents found in South Beach kitchen, restaurant ordered shut! (local10.com)

Pinecrest

  • Traffic alert: New speed limit on city streets. Check South Florida road issues (miamiherald.com)
  • Who is George Lombard Jr.? Meet the Rookie Shortstop Saving the Yankees' Season (complex.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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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