New Theater Planned + Vandal Arrested + Company Faces Foreclosure

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories in Coral Gables-Coconut Grove today:

1. Coral Gables Art Cinema is expanding its community footprint by converting a storefront retail space at 240 Aragon Ave. into a 92-seat state-of-the-art movie theater. (Miami Today)
2. A man accused of vandalizing several properties across Coral Gables has been arrested. Unhappy with his breakfast, he also broke the windows of Latin American Café on 57th Avenue. (WPLG Local 10)
3. Shoma Group has been accused of building a new rooftop lounge at its Coral Gables headquarters without city permits and permission from the company’s co-founder. Now, the company faces foreclosure. (The Real Deal)
4. Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak spoke openly about his recovery from a stroke in July and how he wishes more law enforcement officers would get vaccinated against COVID-19. (CBSMiami)

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Today in Coral Gables-Coconut Grove:

• Pre-Bid Meeting - RFP #PR2021-43 Concessionaire Management Services (10:00 AM)
• Game Day! - Village of Pinecrest Community Center (10:00 AM)

Coral Gables-Coconut Grove Patch Notebook

• City of Coral Gables: "The Development Services Department has implemented a new permitting software that will help facilitate permit submittals and reviews." (Facebook)
• The Coral Gables Chamber Of Commerce: "And just like that, it is September 1st. That means a new Chamber year has dawned, as well as heralds the arrival of a new Chair of our Board." (Facebook)
• Coral Gables Art Cinema: "“Our founder Steven Krams had a vision when he partnered with the city in 2006, and everybody who’s involved in this project is just thrilled to see an expansion of his vision." (Facebook)
• The Coral Gables Chamber Of Commerce: "The Miami New Times has spoke and the City Beautiful is THE best location for a Staycation! We’re thrilled to see so many of our members included in the list: Sometimes you just want to get away — but not too far away." (Facebook)

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— Tiffany Razzano

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