Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 95 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 80.
Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 81 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MDSO: 10 arrested in connection to disabled parking pass fraud scheme (wsvn.com) — Coral Gables is seeing a 34% drop in city parking revenue that officials link to a countywide disabled parking placard fraud scheme, according to the Miami-Dade tax collector. Deputies say 10 people were arrested after allegedly using fake medical documents to obtain handicap permits, prompting a full audit of tens of thousands of applications.
• Canes Camp Report: Aug. 18 (miamihurricanes.com) — University of Miami football players were back on the Greentree Practice Fields in Coral Gables as preseason camp entered its third week. Offensive linemen and defensive standouts described growing chemistry, rapid development from freshmen, and leadership emerging up front as the Hurricanes prepare for their Sept. 4 opener at Stanford.
• How Limited Partners Can Protect Their Investments in Real Estate Joint Ventures (natlawreview.com) — A recent fraud case involving proposed projects in Coral Gables is used to show how real estate investors can lose money when joint-venture safeguards are weak. The piece walks limited partners through key operating-agreement protections on management powers, capital calls, fees, and financial reporting so they can better protect their money in future deals.
Online Event: American Conversation Project Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch - Coconut Grove Virtual Programs Room 6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
*Virtual* Study Abroad Drop-In Advising - Fall 2026 (Thursdays) University of Miami College Art and Culture 1320 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146 10:00 am
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers South Miami Branch Library South Miami Branch - 11:00 am
Special Magistrate Hearing → City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143 11:00 am
English Conversation Circle West Flagler Branch - West Flagler Children's Room 11:00 am
Family Storytime Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch - 4:00 pm
Girls Volleyball vs Braddock Coral Gables Shs Gables 4:00 pm
Kids Vote Here! West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - 9:30 am
CareerSource South Florida - Employment Assistance West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - 9:30 am
Scavenger Hunt Adventure West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - 9:30 am
AARP South Florida Information Table West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - Lobby Resource Table 1 11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
The House You Buy Isn't The Biggest Risk. The People Around it Are: owning the house means trusting people to do things you can't always verify yourself. I've walked $10 million Miami homes… (Nextdoor Granada East)
Hi neighbors! I am looking for an experienced tutor to help my daughter understand 11th grade algebra. We can meet at Pinecrest public library. Let me know if… (Nextdoor Hammock Lakes and Park)
Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Preconstruction Manager in Coral Gables. Apply here.
University of Miami posted a job opening for Associate Dean, Graduate Career Advancement & Engagement 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)
Rep Maria Elvira Salazar faces off against former CBS Miami journalist Eliott Rodriguez for District 27 seat (wsvn.com)
Amendment 3 loses its slogan: James Uthmeier delivers rewritten ballot language (miamitimesonline.com)
Pinecrest
Dirty Dining Extra: 48 violations! Mold on chicken! Dead fly in broth! (local10.com)
Traffic alert: New speed limit on city streets. Check South Florida road issues (miamiherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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