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Hello again Coral Gables! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $10 million makeover will transform Ponce Circle Park
  • When and where Art in the Park returns to Coral Gables
  • Which Coral Gables café pours the best matcha right now?

Also on today's calendar: Flamenco y Folklórico and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 90 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 79.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Allen Morris Co., City Of Coral Gables, And Agave Holdings Partner On $10 Million Ponce Circle Park Redesign (floridayimby.com) — Coral Gables is moving ahead with a $10 million redesign of Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park, adding new public art, an open-air performance space, and safer pedestrian connections downtown. A partnership between the city, Allen Morris Co., and Agave Holdings will fund the work, with construction expected to start in January 2027 and finish in early 2028.
   

2. Coral Gables' 'Art in the Park' event returns after 14-year hiatus (wsvn.com) — Coral Gables residents can once again enjoy the free "Art in the Park" festival at Ponce Circle Park, which has returned after a 14-year break. The family-friendly evening features live music, visual arts, and food vendors, and will be back in Coral Gables on Friday, Nov. 13 as part of Carnaval Miami, supporting youth programs across South Florida.
   

3. REVIEW: The best matchas in Coral Gables (themiamihurricane.com) — If you're craving matcha around Coral Gables, this review highlights five standout cafés, from Navi and STAND to Nonno's, Façade, and Neoklasik. Each spot is praised for different strengths, like study-friendly seating, screen-free community vibes, or creative drinks such as pistachio or baklava-inspired matchas, giving local students and residents fresh ideas for their next caffeine run.
   

4. Ken Griffin's message to UM students: Work with AI, don't fear it (refreshmiami.com) — University of Miami students on the Coral Gables campus recently heard hedge fund leader Ken Griffin urge them to embrace, not fear, artificial intelligence during a fireside chat at Gusman Concert Hall. He framed AI as a crucial productivity tool for the U.S. economy, while also discussing globalization, manufacturing, and lifelong learning, reinforcing the Business School's push to integrate AI into its curriculum.
   

5. Moldy Ice Machine and Live Roaches Prompt Emergency Closures at Two South Florida Restaurants (foodworldnews.com) — Health inspectors temporarily shut down Sawa at the Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables on Oct. 5 after finding live roaches and other violations, though the restaurant was cleared to reopen on Oct. 7. The report explains what inspectors found, how emergency closures work, and how Coral Gables diners can check inspection histories before choosing where to eat.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Samsung dryer is not blowing hot air.
    Need someone to fix/repair it today if possible Live in Miami, near Grapeland Park- 33125. (Nextdoor 7th St / 42nd Ave)
  • Impark posted a job opening for Parking Enforcement - Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables. Apply here.
  • Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Showroom Customer Service Representative 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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