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Good morning to you Coral Gables! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much will Coral Gables really pay for The Underline?
  • Former Hurricanes receiver faces serious armed robbery charges in Coral Gables.
  • How Coral Gables avoided deaths in Miami's catastrophic 1926 hurricane.

Also on today's calendar: Disrupting a 'Brilliant Colony' and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 77.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with heavy t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Bait and switch'? Coral Gables, other cities asked to cover higher Underline costs (miamiherald.com) — Coral Gables officials are wrestling with how much the city should pay to operate and maintain its three-mile stretch of The Underline park and trail, after expecting Miami-Dade County to cover those costs. City leaders are demanding detailed financial records, more oversight, and a year‑to‑year deal before committing millions. The outcome could affect future city budgets, services, and amenities like new courts, parks, and programming along U.S. 1.
   

• Ex-Hurricanes WR Mark Pope Accused of Pistol-Whipping Woman During Alleged Armed Robbery (ground.news) — Coral Gables readers should know that former University of Miami wide receiver Mark Pope was arrested in Miami-Dade County after a woman told investigators he pistol-whipped her and took her cellphone. He now faces armed robbery and aggravated battery charges, and has already appeared in court as the case moves into the legal system.
   

• Remembering Miami's worst hurricane a century later (local10.com) — Coral Gables' early building codes are highlighted as a rare bright spot in the devastating 1926 Miami hurricane, when the city suffered heavy damage but no deaths. The piece looks back at how that storm reshaped South Florida development and building standards, then briefly updates current Atlantic storm prospects and why a repeat event today could cause enormous losses.
   

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  • I was having lunch at whisk today and as I was walking back to my car, I noticed this little shop next-door so I decided to walk in .
    I'm glad I did really cute little store with all kinds of stationary gifts. It's called Mimi paper and I think the owner has a little puppy. That… (Nextdoor Riviera)
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    #18 Georges Seurat, Young Woman Powdering Herself, (1888-90) This work is the only major portrait painted by Seurat, who died at the age of 31. This… (Nextdoor Downtown Coral Gables)
  • Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Coral Gables. Apply here.
  • ISSA posted a job opening for Front Desk Opener in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Miami

  • Dirty 30! Shorty's racks up 40 violations on their food safety inspection! Here's what inspectors found (local10.com)
  • Each day, Chump gets more disgusting (blogspot.com)

Pinecrest

  • David Ortiz's Miami mansion in 2026: Former MLB star's $11.5 million Pinecrest estate returns to the market with luxury amenities and a record-breaking sale history (pressnewsagency.org)
  • Pillars of the Community: Garry Duell, Owner of The Big Cheese Miami's Community News (communitynewspapers.com)

Kendall

  • Former Miami-Dade elementary teacher accused of inappropriate conduct with yet another student (local10.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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