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Greetings Coral Gables! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Coral Gables projects could lose funding to support The Underline?
  • See how Coral Gables' own UM ranks among top U.S. universities
  • College swimmers kicked off their season at Coral Gables' Whitten Center Pool

Also on today's calendar: The Wild Tasting | Miami and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coral Gables gives $500K for Underline as it prepares to make tough choices ahead (miamiherald.com) — Coral Gables commissioners have voted to shift $500,000 from other city projects to help operate and maintain The Underline, the linear park that runs three miles through the city. That support, plus $180,000 for 2026, may mean delays or cuts to sidewalks, crosswalks and traffic-calming projects as officials brace for possible future tax revenue losses and weigh competing priorities for residents' dollars.
   

• From Gainesville to Miami: These 5 Florida universities rank among the nation's top 100 schools for 2027 (secretmiami.com) — Local students in Coral Gables can take pride that the University of Miami, based right in the city, ranks No. 55 nationally and tops the Miami metro in U.S. News' 2027 Best Colleges list. The story also spotlights other Florida universities in the top 100, underscoring the state's growing academic reputation and options for residents considering in-state schools.
   

• Swimming Concludes Season-Opening Weekend Against Miami (Fla.) and Ohio - University of North Florida Athletics (unfospreys.com) — A collegiate swim meet at Coral Gables' Whitten Center Pool opened North Florida's 2026–27 season against Miami and Ohio, bringing competitive action into the city. Over two days, visiting swimmers logged podium finishes and personal bests, while using the Coral Gables meet to gauge early-season form before returning home to host their next competition.
   

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  • This beautiful Kitty is for adoption and needs a forever good home,
    please call or text me at 786-205-0925 Daisy thank you! (Nextdoor Downtown Coral Gables)
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Banquet Chef in Coral Gables. Apply here.
  • University of Miami posted a job opening for Assistant Director, Specialized Master's Programs in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Miami

  • Beyond Sunset Place: Miami-Dade weighs $438M South Miami redevelopment fund (floridapolitics.com)
  • A University of Miami student spotted a blue light blinking inside his nightstand, and police say his roommate's excuse was unanswered texts (newsbreak.com)

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Key Biscayne

  • Ocean Reef Community Foundation awards $60,000 to Miami Youth for Christ's City Life KIX Program (communitynewspapers.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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