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Cheers Coral Gables! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Coral Gables fund its ambitious new Underline park?
• Can the Canes bounce back in today's UCLA rematch?
• Why do Coral Gables shoppers have more grocery choices than Liberty City?

Also on today's calendar: Central Makers Makers Market @ Gold Coast Railroad Museum and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 90, low: 78.
• Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Birth of a Linear Park (coralgablesmagazine.com) — Coral Gables residents are about to gain six miles of new parks, paths, and gathering spaces as the Underline's local segment nears completion, including dog parks, fitness areas, and pickleball courts. City leaders are still debating long‑term funding for maintenance, weighing budget concerns against the project's promise to boost quality of life and green space throughout the city.
   

2. Hurricanes Fall to UCLA in Home Opener (miamihurricanes.com) — In Coral Gables, the University of Miami volleyball team dropped its home opener to UCLA, 3–0, despite strong performances from hitters Asia Harvey and Ruth Martinez. The Hurricanes led late in the final set before a late Bruins run, and the teams face off again in a rematch this afternoon that local fans can still catch.
   

3. In this Miami neighborhood, Winn-Dixie is gone. What does ALDI's arrival mean? (wlrn.org) — Liberty City residents are grappling with the loss of their longtime Winn‑Dixie, soon to be converted into an ALDI, and questioning whether the new store will match the services and cultural fit they relied on. Locals point to nearby Coral Gables and South Miami, where supermarkets are plentiful, to highlight stark differences in food access and push for more equitable grocery options.
   

4. 10 US Botanical Gardens That Everyone Should Visit (marthastewart.com) — Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables earns a spot among the top botanical gardens in the United States, praised for its rare palms, cycads, and immersive butterfly house. For Coral Gables residents, it's a reminder that one of the country's standout plant collections and family-friendly attractions is right in their backyard, offering an easy, nature-filled day close to home.
   

📸 Around Coral Gables

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Central Makers Makers Market @ Gold Coast Railroad Museum →
  Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 12450 SW 152nd St, Miami
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk →
  Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
  9:00 am
• The BIG Show Improv Comedy Miami →
  Just The Funny, 3119 Coral Wy Floor 2, Coral Gables
  9:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Scrabble® Club
  South Miami Branch Library South Miami Branch -
  10:30 am
• READy, Set, Go: Storytelling
  Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch -
  11:00 am
• Slow Looking with the Lowe: Chilean Artists
  University of Miami College Art and Culture, 1320 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables
  12:00 pm
• LEGO® Club
  Coconut Grove Branch -
  4:00 pm
• Chess Club
  Virrick Park Branch -
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Girls Volleyball vs North Miami
  Gables
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Sovereignty in the Skies →
  Virtual Event (Zoom)
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Disrupting a 'Brilliant Colony' →
  Kislak Center at the University of Miami
  6:00 pm
• 🎉 Bingo is Back! 🎉 →
  2985 S Bayshore Dr, Miami
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray pet!
  Found on September 3, 2026 in Coral Gables, FL 33134 near Rotary Park Coral Gables, FL Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Downtown Coral Gables)

• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Banquet Chef in Coral Gables. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Cashier/ Customer Service - Finance Department in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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