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🌱 Patch AM: How did Jai Lucas spark Miami’s hoops resurgence in Coral Gables?
Happening soon: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk 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:
- How did Jai Lucas spark Miami's hoops resurgence in Coral Gables?
- Did you know Coral Gables' Venetian Pool hides real underwater caves?
Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 79.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'I Felt Like That's Where We Were Going To Be': Jai Lucas Reflects on his First Year as HC (kansas.com) — Miami Hurricanes men's basketball fans in Coral Gables saw a dramatic turnaround last season at Watsco Center, where first-year head coach Jai Lucas led the team from a low point to a strong regular season and NCAA appearance. Lucas reflects on adapting through injuries, leaning on veteran players, and committing long-term to building the program in Miami. 
• Wilde Side: Exploring the Florida Underground (verobeachmagazine.com) — Coral Gables' own Venetian Pool, once a limestone quarry turned freshwater oasis, anchors a personal journey into Florida's surprising world of caves and underground landscapes. From water-filled grottoes beneath the city to Panhandle caverns and serious caving expeditions, the piece explores how Floridians are discovering a very different side of the state beneath their feet.
📸 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
- Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting →
City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
8:30 am - Scrabble® Club
South Miami Branch Library South Miami Branch -
10:30 am - Cross Country - Super Fly Invitational
Coral Gables Shs Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground, 12451 SW 184th St, Miami, FL 33177, USA
4:00 pm - City Commission Meeting →
City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
7:00 pm - Tobacco Quitting Information Table
West Flagler Branch -
9:30 am - Your Health, Your Voice: Representation in Clinical Research
West Flagler Branch - West Flagler Children's Room
10:00 am - ENRICH Storytime: Health Topics
Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
11:00 am - Dominoes y Cafecito
West Flagler Branch -
11:00 am - Imagined Landscapes: Honoring Humberto Calzada →
Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables
6:00 pm - Bloody Waters: The Zaragozana and Cuban Piracy in the 1820s →
Virtual Event (Zoom)
2:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Thursday August 27
📣 Coral Gables Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Ready, Set, Go: Contar cuentos
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
11:00 am - Online Event: Turn the Page
Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch - Fairlawn Virtual Program Room
5:00 pm
Monday August 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Was I scammed at Brickell?
I parked on the street. There was no valet parking pole. I paid via pay by phone at 03:42 pm. A man put a valet pole next to my car at 05:17 and I… (Nextdoor Downtown Coral Gables) - I have a very friendly black cat that's indoor/outdoor and sometimes stays out at night, but always sleeps or is waiting at the backyard door in the morning to be fed…
I'm sure he's fine and will return. But if in the gables you've seen a black cat roaming (Lol, I know how many there are), just drop a comment! (Nextdoor Coral Gables)
- Vineyard Vines, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Lead (Part Time Manager) - Village of Merrick Park, Coral Gables, FL in Coral Gables. Apply here.
- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Miami
- Celebrate National Dog Day with a Yappy Hour at Deli Lane 8/26/26 (soulofmiami.org)
- New luxury student housing development planned near Coral Gables campus (themiamihurricane.com)
Key Biscayne
- An E-bike death in Key Biscayne and a national debate: Should parents be held responsible for E-bike accidents? (kbindependent.org)
- Your Saturday Key Biscayne dining options (islandernews.com)
- Beat the heat and get the fish (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: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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