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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Coral Gables developer is jailed without bond after fatal crash
And on the Coral Gables Patch calendar - Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk
Good morning Coral Gables! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Coral Gables developer is jailed without bond after fatal crash
Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 80.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Judge orders no bond for real estate developer accused of crashing vehicle into home, killing senior (local10.com) — A Coral Gables man is being held without bond as he awaits trial on DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after his SUV allegedly crashed into a southwest Miami-Dade home, killing an 82-year-old resident. The late-night June collision happened just outside Coral Gables in Coral Terrace, and prosecutors say blood tests showed a blood alcohol level more than triple the legal limit. 
📸 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 - Central Makers Makers Market @ Gold Coast Railroad Museum →
Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 12450 SW 152nd St, Miami
10:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Silver Screen Mornings
Coral Gables Branch Library Coral Gables Branch -
10:00 am - Dominoes y Cafecito
West Flagler Branch -
11:00 am - Toddler Rock
Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
11:00 am - English Conversation Circle
Coral Gables Branch Library Coral Gables Branch -
12:00 pm - *In-Person* Study Abroad Drop-In Advising - Fall 2026
University of Miami College Art and Culture Dooly Memorial Classroom Building, Suite 125
1:30 pm - Girls Volleyball vs MAST
Coral Gables Shs Gables
4:00 pm - *Virtual* Study Abroad Drop-In Advising - Fall 2026 (Thursdays)
University of Miami College Art and Culture 1320 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146
10:00 am - Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
South Miami Branch Library South Miami Branch -
11:00 am - Sovereignty in the Skies →
Virtual Event (Zoom)
1:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Thursday September 10
📣 Coral Gables Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting →
City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
8:30 am - Shelf Talkers
Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
9:30 am - Scavenger Hunt Adventure
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
9:30 am - Treasure Hunt
Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
9:30 am
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hola buenos días para todos!
Estoy buscando una persona (mujer), para trabajar limpiando oficinas, que viva en coral gables o cerca. Debe tener experiencia y sus papeles en regla… (Nextdoor Downtown Coral Gables) - Found this little boy just now walking down Segovia Street.
He has no collar and no tags and he left before we could do anything fir him (Nextdoor Coral Gables - Riviera)
- Saks Fifth Avenue posted a job opening for Restaurant Food Prep Associate in Coral Gables. Apply here.
- Kimley-Horn posted a job opening for Graphic Designer in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Miami
- American Crocodile Attack Led to Death of Dog in Florida, Police Say (bocaratontribune.com)
- Parkridge Christian High School Football Team Makes History With First Win in Inaugural Season (coralspringstalk.com)
Pinecrest
- Pinecrest mansion asking $16M leads slow week for Miami-Dade's luxury market (therealdeal.com)
- When a DIY Plumbing Fix Requires Professional Help (thefloridavillager.com)
- Sunday Notes: Tristan Peters Has Been a Pleasant Surprise on the South Side (fangraphs.com)
Miami
- Uber Courier Accused Of Stealing Cinnamon Rolls From FL Baker Detained By Border Patrol (patch.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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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