🌱 Patch AM: Why FIFA’s new Coral Gables office matters for the 2026 World Cup

Morning Coral Gables! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why FIFA’s new Coral Gables office matters for the 2026 World Cup

Also on today's calendar: New Year Wishes from DSF Antique Jewelry and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LANE ONE: Top stories of 2026 will feature the Olympic Winter Games, the FIFA World Cup ... and women (thesportsexaminer.com) — FIFA is now running the expanded 2026 World Cup from new offices in Coral Gables, tying the city directly to one of the year’s biggest global sports events. The piece surveys major 2026 sports storylines, from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to LA28 preparations and evolving policies on women’s categories in elite competition.
   

📸 Around Coral Gables

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• New Year Wishes from DSF Antique Jewelry
  Dallas
  11:33 am

Saturday January 3

• Journey of Joy: A Kids Event @ IKEA Miami
  1801 NW 117th Ave, Miami
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 3

• "Water" You Painting?
  South Miami Branch -
  2:00 pm
• Screen-free Saturday
  Coral Gables Branch -
  2:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW)
  Coral Gables Branch -
  10:00 am
• Resume 101
  Virrick Park Branch -
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Scrabble Club
  South Miami Branch -
  10:30 am
• READy, Set, Go: Storytelling
  Coconut Grove Branch -
  11:00 am
• LEGO® Club
  Coconut Grove Branch -
  4:00 pm
• Coral Gables Movie Night
  Coral Gables Branch -
  5:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Mocktail Fest Miami: a Dry January Celebration
  Miami Beach Botanical Garden , 2000 Convention Ctr Dr , Miami Beach
  5:00 pm

📣 Coral Gables Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Add Your Piece!
  Pinecrest Branch -
  9:30 am
• Furry Tales
  Pinecrest Branch -
  10:30 am

Saturday January 3

• Voyage Into My Soul
  Westchester Regional -
• Treasure Hunt
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Leyla, a dog who went missing in Miami, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 18 hours, 16 minutes. Message from Owner: "Leyla is my… (Nextdoor Downtown Coral Gables)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in Miami, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 19 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost.com/nd… (Nextdoor Ponce Circle Park)

• University of Miami posted a job opening for Post Doctoral Associate in Coral Gables. Apply here.
• Vuori, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Template) in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Miami

• 4 families welcome newborns to ring in New Year across South Florida (wsvn.com)
• Isaiah Charlot Game Report: vs Miami Springs (maxpreps.com)

Pinecrest

• Here are five Florida laws going into effect on New Year's Day (communitynewspapers.com)

Key Biscayne

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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