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🌱 Patch AM: Coral Gables grieves beloved couple lost in Kenya helicopter crash
Spotted on the Coral Gables calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk
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:
- Coral Gables grieves beloved couple lost in Kenya helicopter crash
- See how Coral Gables High fared in a busy opening week
Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 81.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South Florida husbands among Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash (advocate.com) — Coral Gables is mourning husbands Adam Hlavaty and Henry Parra, longtime residents killed in a helicopter crash while visiting Kenya. Deeply involved in the Coral Gables Museum and local aviation software firm Trax USA, they were remembered for their generosity, community service, and shared love of travel and family. 
• Miami Springs prevails in Hilton debut; tough opener for Heritage vs. West Boca (miamiherald.com) — Coral Gables High opened its football season with a solid 26–14 win over Miami High, noted within a broader roundup of South Florida games. The story highlights Miami Springs' explosive 49–0 victory under new coach T.Y. Hilton and recaps other notable results that could shape upcoming matchups for Gables fans to watch.
📸 Around Coral Gables
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables
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★ Featured events ★
- Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk →
Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
9:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Community Painting Club
Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch -
10:00 am - Family Storytime y más!
West Flagler Branch - West Flagler Children's Room
11:30 am - Elevate Your Eloquence with Toastmasters
Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
12:00 pm - Resume 101
Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
1:00 pm - Coconut Grove Book Club
Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch -
1:30 pm - Teen Library Advisory Committee
West Flagler Branch -
4:00 pm - Living Life Haunted
Coral Gables Branch Library Coral Gables Branch -
6:00 pm - Historic Preservation Board Meeting →
City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
6:00 pm - Bloody Waters: The Zaragozana and Cuban Piracy in the 1820s →
Virtual Event (Zoom)
2:00 pm
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
📣 Coral Gables Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Art as a Compass Through Alzheimer's
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - First Floor Gallery - TConnect Mobile Office
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
9:00 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
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Server - Franchise in Coral Gables. Apply here.
- Saks Fifth Avenue posted a job opening for Beauty Business Manager - Creed in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Miami
- The Live Local Act: 'Affordability' at the Cost of Local Control (polishnews.com)
- Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins out for season with torn ACL (thesportingbase.com)
- Clean Plate: Kudos to these South Florida places with zero violations (local10.com)
Pinecrest
- Easterseals South Florida: Festival of Chefs 2026 with Christoph Babka, Marco Zuniga Gutierrez, Sardou Mertilus & Chef Summer Navarro (communitynewspapers.com)
Key Biscayne
- They are back! Key Biscayne composting weekly update (islandernews.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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