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🌱 Patch AM: Have you walked under Coral Gables’ new floral umbrella sky yet?
Happening soon: Sovereignty in the Skies on the Coral Gables Patch calendar
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:
- Have you walked under Coral Gables' new floral umbrella sky yet?
- Want a free history talk in Coral Gables this month?
- How Miami's new QB just rewrote Hurricanes history in one night
Also on today's calendar: Sovereignty in the Skies and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 77.
- Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. A magical rainbow of floating umbrellas is officially back to decorate Coral Gables this fall, now with floral patterns (secretmiami.com) — Giralda Avenue in Coral Gables is once again covered in a canopy of colorful, floral-patterned umbrellas, creating a free outdoor art experience called Giralda in Bloom that runs through October. Part of the city's 2026 Giralda Sky Series, the installation offers shade, photo-ready backdrops, and a lively atmosphere for strolling, dining, or visiting with friends and family right in the heart of town. 
2. Disrupting a Brilliant Colony 9/24/26 (soulofmiami.org subscription) — Coral Gables residents can attend a free evening talk at the University of Miami's Kislak Center on September 24, where historian Cristina Soriano will discuss her new book project on Trinidad during the age of revolutions. The event includes a moderated conversation and audience Q&A, offering a thoughtful, accessible look at colonial power, resistance, and change.
3. Duke Transfer Mensah Breaks Miami QB Records on Debut as Toney Rewrites the Record Books (theroanokestar.com) — Miami Hurricanes fans in Coral Gables can celebrate a record-shattering debut from transfer quarterback Darian Mensah, who threw for 401 yards and five touchdowns in a blowout win at Stanford. Sophomore receiver Malachi Toney also broke a 42-year-old school receiving record, underscoring Miami's explosive passing attack as they head into their upcoming home game against Florida A&M.
4. The 10 Best Colleges In FL, According To New 2027 Ranking (patch.com) — Families in Coral Gables will notice the University of Miami, based right in the city, ranked third among Florida colleges in Niche's new 2027 list, behind the University of Florida and Florida State. The rankings weigh academics, value, campus life, and more, and also spotlight UM for strong student life, athletics, and party-school reputation compared with other Florida institutions.
5. Think your HOA is strict? Meet the rules of Indian Creek's Billionaire Bunker (tampabay.com) — Coral Gables gets a shout-out here for its long fight to restrict overnight pickup-truck parking, a reminder of how seriously some South Florida communities guard neighborhood aesthetics. The main focus is Indian Creek Village's ultra-strict building and lifestyle rules, from minimum mansion sizes and setbacks to bans on helipads, marketing events and large groups of animals.
📸 Around Coral Gables
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- 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 - Girls Volleyball vs North Miami
Gables
4:00 pm - The Art of the Jazz Orchestra | Frost Jazz Orchestra & Studio Jazz
Gusman Concert Hall
7:30 pm - Aging Like a Pro: Mind, Body and Wellness Series
Virrick Park Branch -
10:00 am - Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
South Miami Branch -
11:00 am - Sovereignty in the Skies →
Virtual Event (Zoom)
1:00 pm - 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
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Thursday September 24
📣 Coral Gables Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sweet kittens for adoption.
Born on July 6. Only caring homes to keep them indoors, love and enjoy them. Will only respond to serious inquiries. Thank you. (Nextdoor Coral Gables)
- Gap posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables. Apply here.
- CB2 posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader, Visual in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.
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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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