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🌱 Patch AM: How Coral Gables helped welcome St. Thérèse’s relics to South Florida
Be sure to catch Journey of Joy: A Kids Event @ IKEA Miami on the Coral Gables Patch calendar
Greetings Coral Gables! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Coral Gables helped welcome St. Thérèse’s relics to South Florida
- Coral Gables sellers cash out of a Siesta Key beach condo
- How rising measles cases could affect families in Coral Gables
Also on today's calendar: Journey of Joy: A Kids Event @ IKEA Miami and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Coral Gables-Coconut Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Coral Gables-Coconut Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Visit from the Little Flower (miamiarch.org) — Relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux recently visited the Church of the Little Flower in Coral Gables before concluding their Archdiocese of Miami tour with a bilingual Mass in Hollywood. Local Catholics, clergy, and Knights on Bikes members described the veneration as a profound spiritual moment, especially for those discerning religious vocations and devoted to the saint’s “Little Way.” 
• Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 1-5 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis (yourobserver.com) — A Coral Gables couple, Thomas and Cynthia Sue O’Malley, sold their Siesta Key condo in the Our House at the Beach community for $800,000, highlighting strong demand for Gulfside getaways. The broader report details numerous high-end residential sales across Sarasota, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, and Nokomis during the first week of December.
• Measles cases rise amid holiday travel (thebradentontimes.com) — A recent photo from Coral Gables shows a child getting a flu shot as health officials warn that measles cases have surged to nearly 2,000 nationwide this year. With holiday travel underway and vaccination rates slipping below ideal levels, experts urge families to keep kids’ shots up to date to help prevent outbreaks from reaching South Florida communities.
📸 Around Coral Gables
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables
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★ Featured events ★
- Journey of Joy: A Kids Event @ IKEA Miami
1801 NW 117th Ave, Miami
12:00 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Man of La Mancha
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre , 280 Miracle Mile , Coral Gables
8:00 pm - Furry Tales
Coconut Grove Branch -
10:00 am - STEM for Curious Minds
South Miami Branch -
10:00 am - Dominoes y Cafecito
West Flagler Branch -
11:00 am - EA Miami: Making a Difference Together
Coconut Grove Branch -
1:00 pm - Milk and Cookies with Santa
Coral Gables Branch -
2:00 pm - "Water" You Painting?
South Miami Branch -
2:00 pm - Fiber Arts Club
West Flagler Branch -
3:30 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
📣 Coral Gables Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Add Your Piece!
Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch -
9:30 am - Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch -
10:00 am - Furry Tales
Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch -
10:30 am - Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) at Your Library
Westchester Regional -
4:00 pm
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Beethoven was LOST on December 15, 2025 in Miami, FL 33126 near Kinloch park Middle Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Ponce Circle Park) - Missing golden retriever, Woofy.
Wearing a collar. Last seen near San Juan drive in platinum triangle Tuesday night. (Nextdoor Pinewood Haven)
- Ruth's Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Coral Gables. Apply here.
- Lavner Education posted a job opening for STEM Camp Director - Summer Position in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Miami
- Eileen Higgins to be sworn in as Miami mayor Thursday after historic victory (cbsnews.com)
- South Florida mayors band together to denounce rising antisemitism (nbcmiami.com)
- Little Boy's Soccer Team Wins Championship Game. Instead of Celebrating, He Shocks the Crowd with Gesture Towards Opponent (people.com)
Pinecrest
- Stefano Balli Presents A Modern Farmhouse In Pinecrest - Haute Residence by Haute Living (hauteresidence.com)
- JBL Buys Pinecrest, Fla., Retail Center for $43M (commercialobserver.com)
- Storyteller John Dufresne (communitynewspapers.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
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