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In today's newsletter:

• How did a Coral Gables ramen bar rack up 500 roach droppings?
• How a Coral Gables hit-and-run suspect was tracked down
• Why a Coral Gables BBC office matters in Trump’s $10B lawsuit

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
• Friday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 500 pieces of roach poop at a Coral Gables restaurant. See inspection fallout (miamiherald.com) — State inspectors temporarily shut down Ichimi Ramen Bar on Salzedo Street in Coral Gables after finding hundreds of roach droppings, multiple live roaches, and serious food-safety violations. The restaurant only reopened after passing a third inspection, making it one of several Coral Gables spots closed by inspectors this year.
   

2. Actress Devon Aoki's husband arrested in Coral Gables hit-and-run that hurt scooter rider: Police (nbcmiami.com) — Coral Gables police arrested a driver after a hit-and-run at Douglas Road and Giralda Avenue seriously injured a man riding a stand-up scooter in a crosswalk. Officers say witnesses and cameras helped trace the SUV, and the suspect was taken into custody after briefly retreating into his home.
   

3. The Latest: Trump sues BBC for defamation, asks for $10 billion in damages over Jan. 6 speech edit (ground.news) — A major defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump in Miami federal court cites a BBC office in Coral Gables as one reason the case belongs in South Florida. The suit claims a BBC Panorama edit of his Jan. 6 speech was misleading and seeks billions in damages, though legal experts say defamation standards make success unlikely.
   

4. These Miami residents choose to live without cars. It can be a challenge (miamiherald.com) — Coral Gables is highlighted as one of South Florida’s rare walkable pockets, even as Miami-Dade’s car-centric sprawl makes car-free living tough. Several residents share how they rely on transit, biking, and walkable neighborhoods, including one family that invested car savings into a Coral Gables rental apartment, underscoring how transportation choices shape costs, climate impact, and quality of life.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables

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Thursday December 18

• Cafe Literario
  South Miami Branch -
  10:00 am
• Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
  South Miami Branch -
  11:00 am
• Special Magistrate Hearing
  City of South Miami Commission Chambers , 6130 Sunset Drive , South Miami
  11:00 am
• Sip & Shade
  Coconut Grove Branch -
  4:00 pm
• Cinema & Chill
  Coconut Grove Branch -
  4:00 pm
• Family Storytime
  Virrick Park Branch -
  4:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers
  Coconut Grove Branch -
  11:00 am
• Video Games @ the Library
  Virrick Park Branch -
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Add Your Piece!
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch -
  9:30 am
• Letters to Santa
  Westchester Regional -
  9:30 am
• Scavenger Hunt Adventure
  Westchester Regional -
  9:30 am
• Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch -
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Two are better than one!
  Momma and baby cat are looking for a forever home. They are so happy together. Momma is about two years old and was once someone’s indoor cat. (We… (Nextdoor Riviera)
• Report of police cordon in Miami, Florida.
  12:43AM on Dec 16: Police units are responding to reports of suspicious movement between 11th and 13th Streets, from 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue, with… (Nextdoor )

• David's Bridal, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Alterations Specialist in Coral Gables. Apply here.
• The University of Miami posted a job opening for Live Video Production Engineer (Onsite) in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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