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🌱 Patch AM: How a parking placard scam is draining Coral Gables city revenue
And check out Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk on the Coral Gables Patch calendar
Hello Coral Gables! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a parking placard scam is draining Coral Gables city revenue
- How Hurricanes camp in Coral Gables is shaping this season's lineup
- How a Coral Gables-linked fraud case can sharpen investor protections
Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 95 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 80.
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 81 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MDSO: 10 arrested in connection to disabled parking pass fraud scheme (wsvn.com) — Coral Gables is seeing a 34% drop in city parking revenue that officials link to a countywide disabled parking placard fraud scheme, according to the Miami-Dade tax collector. Deputies say 10 people were arrested after allegedly using fake medical documents to obtain handicap permits, prompting a full audit of tens of thousands of applications. 
• Canes Camp Report: Aug. 18 (miamihurricanes.com) — University of Miami football players were back on the Greentree Practice Fields in Coral Gables as preseason camp entered its third week. Offensive linemen and defensive standouts described growing chemistry, rapid development from freshmen, and leadership emerging up front as the Hurricanes prepare for their Sept. 4 opener at Stanford.
• How Limited Partners Can Protect Their Investments in Real Estate Joint Ventures (natlawreview.com) — A recent fraud case involving proposed projects in Coral Gables is used to show how real estate investors can lose money when joint-venture safeguards are weak. The piece walks limited partners through key operating-agreement protections on management powers, capital calls, fees, and financial reporting so they can better protect their money in future deals.
📸 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
- Online Event: American Conversation Project
Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch - Coconut Grove Virtual Programs Room
6:30 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 - Special Magistrate Hearing →
City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
11:00 am - English Conversation Circle
West Flagler Branch - West Flagler Children's Room
11:00 am - Family Storytime
Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball vs Braddock
Coral Gables Shs Gables
4:00 pm - Imagined Landscapes: Honoring Humberto Calzada →
Richter Library, 1300 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables
6:00 pm - Imagined Landscapes: Honoring Humberto Calzada
University of Miami College Art and Culture Richter Library, Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion
6:00 pm - Bloody Waters: The Zaragozana and Cuban Piracy in the 1820s →
Virtual Event (Zoom)
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Thursday August 27
📣 Coral Gables Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kids Vote Here!
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
9:30 am - 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 - AARP South Florida Information Table
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional - Lobby Resource Table 1
11:00 am
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The House You Buy Isn't The Biggest Risk.
The People Around it Are: owning the house means trusting people to do things you can't always verify yourself. I've walked $10 million Miami homes… (Nextdoor Granada East) - Hi neighbors!
I am looking for an experienced tutor to help my daughter understand 11th grade algebra. We can meet at Pinecrest public library. Let me know if… (Nextdoor Hammock Lakes and Park)
- Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Preconstruction Manager in Coral Gables. Apply here.
- University of Miami posted a job opening for Associate Dean, Graduate Career Advancement & Engagement in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Miami
- The Underline's newest section opens, with kids' play forest from Nikki Spoelstra (miamiherald.com)
- Rep Maria Elvira Salazar faces off against former CBS Miami journalist Eliott Rodriguez for District 27 seat (wsvn.com)
- Amendment 3 loses its slogan: James Uthmeier delivers rewritten ballot language (miamitimesonline.com)
Pinecrest
- Dirty Dining Extra: 48 violations! Mold on chicken! Dead fly in broth! (local10.com)
- Traffic alert: New speed limit on city streets. Check South Florida road issues (miamiherald.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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