🌱 Patch AM: Coral Gables mourns three residents lost in Kenya helicopter crash

Coffee in hand, Coral Gables? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Coral Gables mourns three residents lost in Kenya helicopter crash
• Pair arrested after allegedly living in a Coral Gables city truck
• Step inside Coral Gables' restored Venetian Pool of caves and waterfalls

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

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 79.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coral Gables businessman, Telemundo exec among several Florida residents killed in helicopter crash in northern Kenya (wsvn.com) — Coral Gables residents are mourning after a helicopter crash in northern Kenya killed local businessman Roger Duarte, founder of George Stone Crabs, and spouses Adam Hlavaty and Henry Parra, all from Coral Gables. Telemundo executive Jose Suarez from Orlando also died, along with a Kenyan pilot and two Ecuadorian passengers, as investigators and the tour company respond to the tragedy.
   

2. Pair accused of burglarizing home and occupied business, living in city armored truck (wsvn.com) — Two suspects are accused of a string of southwest Miami-Dade burglaries and of secretly living inside an armored truck owned by the City of Coral Gables. Deputies say they found bedding, belongings and burn marks in the city vehicle at the Coral Gables motor pool, where both suspects were later arrested and now face multiple burglary and theft charges.
   

3. This Florida pool has caves and waterfalls carved from actual coral rock (wheninyourstate.com) — Coral Gables' Venetian Pool, carved from a historic coral rock quarry, has reopened after a major restoration that preserved its waterfalls, caves, and Mediterranean-style towers. Fed by an underground aquifer and on the National Register of Historic Places, it offers family-friendly depths, sandy lounging areas, and shaded loggias just minutes from local neighborhoods.
   

4. Lello Arpaia Set the Table for Italian Fine Dining in New York (appetitomagazine.com) — A pioneering New York restaurateur, Raffaele "Lello" Arpaia, spent his final days in Coral Gables, where he died last month at 85. The story looks back on his journey from Neapolitan immigrant busboy to influential fine-dining owner, his impact on New York's restaurant scene, and the family and protégés he mentored along the way.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk →
  Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Imagined Landscapes: Honoring Humberto Calzada →
  Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers
  Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch -
  11:00 am
• Women's Commission Book Club
  University of Miami College Art and Culture Richter Library, 215C
  12:00 pm
• Video Games @ the Library
  Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
  3:00 pm
• Cross Country - FNU Kick-off Invitational
  Coral Gables Shs Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground, 12451 SW 184th St, Miami, FL 33177, USA
  4:00 pm
• JV Girls Volleyball - Dr. Joaqiun Garcia Tournament
  Coral Gables Shs Dr. Joaqun Garca High School, 4906 Lyons Rd, Wellington, FL 33467, USA
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Football @ Miami High
  Coral Gables Shs Curtis Park, 1901 NW 24th Ave, Miami, FL 33125, USA
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Furry Tales
  Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch -
  10:00 am
• Beginner's Tribal Fusion Improv Belly Dance Class
  Coral Gables Branch Library Coral Gables Branch -
  11:00 am
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

Thursday August 20
• Red Light Camera Hearing →
  South Miami, FL Calendar, 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami
  9:00 am
• TConnect is Coming to South Miami! →
  South Miami, FL Calendar, 6130 Sunset Dr, South Miami
  9:00 am
• Kids Vote Here!
  West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
  9:30 am
• Scavenger Hunt Adventure
  West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
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• Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Preconstruction Manager in Coral Gables. Apply here.
• Jamestown Properties posted a job opening for Maintenance Associate (Janitorial) in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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