🌱 Patch AM: See how new FEMA money will harden Coral Gables’ McKnight Building

Good morning Coral Gables! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how new FEMA money will harden Coral Gables' McKnight Building
• Thinking of Airbnb-ing a Coral Gables condo? Read this first
• How did Coral Gables' own UM stack up nationally?

Also on today's calendar: Audition Announcement: Alice In Wonderland and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 79.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Florida receives $116 million for 88 disaster recovery projects (wsvn.com) — Coral Gables is set to receive more than $634,000 in FEMA funding to install an emergency backup generator at the McKnight Building, boosting the city's resilience during hurricanes and outages. The grant is part of $116 million awarded statewide for debris removal, infrastructure repairs, and mitigation projects that harden fire stations, utilities, and key public facilities across Florida.
   

• Miami Short-Term Rental Condo Investor Report 2026 (hauteresidence.com) — If you're eyeing a Coral Gables condo for Airbnb-style rentals, this report stresses that city zoning bans stays under six months in most residential areas and urges checking each unit's designation first. It walks through licensing, taxes, and yield calculations for Miami, Miami Beach, and Coral Gables so local owners and investors can avoid costly compliance surprises.
   

• See Which Florida Schools Ranked Among Best National Universities (bocaratontribune.com) — Coral Gables residents can take pride that the University of Miami, based right in the city, landed in the top 100 of U.S. News' national university rankings. The story breaks down how UM and other major Florida schools scored on tuition, enrollment, and academic performance, offering context for families comparing in‑state options.
   

📸 Around Coral Gables

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Audition Announcement: Alice In Wonderland →
  901 S. Miami Avenue, Suite 212, Second Floor Miami, FL 33130,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Wonders and Rarities: Discover the Treasures of the Special Collections →
  1300 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
  South Miami Branch Library South Miami Branch -
  11:00 am
• Speak With Confidence
  South Miami Branch Library South Miami Branch -
  12:30 pm
• America at 250: Decades of the New Republic →
  Virtual Event (Zoom)
  1:00 pm
• French Table Talks
  Merrick Building, 601
  4:00 pm
• Family Storytime
  Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
  4:00 pm
• Our America: 250 Years - University of Miami Lecture Series
  Merrick Building, 210.02
  4:00 pm
• ArtLab @ the Lowe | Let the Picture Lead: Helen Frankenthaler and H
  Lowe Art Museum
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Gallery Opening: Lisa Leone's "212" →
  Leica Store Miami, 372 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
Wednesday October 7
• Voices of a Changing Cuba →
  Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• The Wild Tasting | Miami →
  900 S Miami Ave, Miami
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Secrets Hiding in Famous Paintings.
  #21 John Singer Sargent, 1884-Madame X (Virginie Gautreau) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The portrait that damaged his reputation. John… (Nextdoor Downtown Coral Gables)
• Can someone who has lived in Coral Gables longer than me please advise what this means?
  It's all around many trees on Granada. Are they trimming or taking down? TIA! (Nextdoor Granada North)

• Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. posted a job opening for Graphic Designer in Coral Gables. Apply here.
• Baptist Health South Florida posted a job opening for Manager Creative Design Services, Marketing PR, FT, 08\:30A-5P in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Miami

• Robins & Morton Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital (miamilivingmagazine.com)
• VMAs, Adam Lambert, RAYE, SOMBR, Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, Charlie XCX, Bruno Mars (blogspot.com)
• Chump destroys the economy and goes after a woman who praised him (blogspot.com)

Pinecrest

• Miggy's Gift to Host 8th Annual Melanoma Walk at Evelyn Greer Park (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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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