A WALK THROUGH HISTORY HISTORIC SUNSET DRIVE
Presented by the South Miami Historic Board. (Published 2012)Discover the historic buildings of South Miami’…
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SISTER CITY CELEBRATION
Folkloric events showcase the unveiling of new sculptures in Dante Fascell Park. On April 2nd…
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Helping with people with disabilities – the ride and the challenge. The 2022 Miami Challenge…
TROPICAL AUDUBON
Tropical Audubon Observed its 75th Anniversary with a series of special events over the Earth…
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THE WIRTZ GALLERY The gallery in the lobby of the First National Bank of South…
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A SIGN OF THINGS TO COMEOn May 21st SOMI paparazzo just happened on the installation…
NEW PLACES & NEW FACES
SOMI introduces you to some new business SOMI concepts and owners Business partners Victoria Galindez…
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ON THE BIG SCREENThe best place to see TOP GUN MAVERICK is at the movie…
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Returning from Milan in mid- September to finalize the opening of their long-awaited dream to…
VOX MIAMI IS GETTING READY TO OPEN FOR THE NEW UM SCHOOL YEAR.
A year ago in February, Miami-Dade County dignitaries and VOX Miami developers, the TREO Group…
POP-UP SPEAKEASY IN TOWN
Every town has a secret, and recently, with the password “Legends” guests gained access to…
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“My Italy” simply put is the culinary concept created by James Beard award-winning and Top…
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Each year thousands arrive for the annual July 4th bash held at Palmer Park Field.…
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The flare of the iconic Andalusian flamenco dress brings exciting new life at the entrance…
I START MY DAY WITH THESE QUICK METABOLISM-BOOSTING PRACTICES & I FEEL BETTER THAN EVER
As an integrative medicine doctor, I’ve gained a lot of healthy lifestyle knowledge over the…
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U RING THEATER Since 1946, the Ring Theatre at the University…
PAUL MARCELLINI PHOTOGRAPHY
Paul Marcellini is a consistent winner of prestigious prizes for his stunning photography. In 2008…
ChamberSOUTH TRUSTEE RECEPTION
ChamberSOUTH hosted an exclusive trustee reception at Williamson Cadillac on June 27th, 2019. Guests enjoyed…
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What happens when a son of Napoli, the birthplace of pizza, the creative genius of…
SOUTH MIAMI IS LEADING THE WAY!
On the evening of May 7, 2019, South Miami residents and Sierra Club Miami volunteers gathered at…
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In comments prepared for SOMI Magazine, artistic creator Bo Droga provided an end-of-May update on…
HAVING STRESS DREAMS? HERE’S WHAT THEY MEAN + WHAT TO DO
In today’s fast-paced environment, many of us walk around feeling stressed during all hours of…
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THE WIRTZ GALLERY Located in the lobby of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH MIAMI,…
MACK CYCLE AWARDS
On Tuesday evening, May 14th Mack Cycle & Fitness hosted its annual appreciation party for…
CHAMBER DOMINOS
On Friday evening, May 3rd, ChamberSOUTH’s young professionals committee, Chamber N-XT, hosted its 7th Annual…
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FOOD HALL OPENS AT SUNSET PLACE For those who may recall, back in the 70s on…
THE UNDERLINE – GREEN SPACE AND WELLNESS
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail…
SUPER BOWL COMING: 02022020
With just less than one year away, on February 27th ChamberSOUTH hosted SuperBowl LIV Host…
ART ON SUNSET
On the last weekend of February, the South Miami Rotary Club presented its 35TH ANNUAL…
9 WAYS TO ‘SPRING CLEAN’ YOUR ENERGY
Spring cleaning season is upon us! In the coming weeks, mbg will be sharing some…
CHEF’S TABLE
SELECTIONS BY AREA CHEFS MARHABA Mediterranean Restaurant has been serving the South Miami community traditional…
MAKING WISHES HAPPEN
WINGS FOR WISHES took place on Saturday, March 9, 2019 behind Sports Grill South Miami.…
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U Transport yourself into the roaring 1920’s with this exciting…
GIVING THE DOC THOMAS HOUSE ITS HISTORIC DUE
By Dan Jones with Ana Lima & Elizabeth Smith If you live in South Miami,…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – February/March 2019
ROOT & BONE has recently opened – and with much acclaim as South Miami welcomes…
MIAMI SELECTED FOR 2019 NAVY WEEK – By Navy Office of Community Outreach
America’s Navy is gearing up to participate in Miami Navy Week. Miami is one…
MEDITATION GARDEN at The Underline Dedicated
On Thursday, December 13th there was a special dedication ceremony of Baptist Health South Florida’s…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – TARTE TATIN
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THERE ARE 7 TYPES OF ELIMINATION DIETS. HERE’S HOW TO TELL WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Almost all healthy diets, whether they are elimination diets or not, would benefit from reducing…
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U Transport yourself into the roaring 1920’s with this exciting…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – December/January 2019
EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT: KAMP FITNESS Looking for variety as well as intensity? Brothers Ari and…
NEW EXHIBIT AT DADE HERITAGE TRUST
Dade Heritage Trust opened a new exhibit focusing on Dr. James M. Jackson and Miami…
THE UNDERLINE BREAKS GROUND
Beginnings for the transformation of the ten-mile desolate and under-utilized paved path and area under…
CHAMBER CHAIRMAN’S RECEPTION
ChamberSOUTH, serving the South Miami Dade business community for decades, held its 88th annual Chairman’s…
THE CHEF’S TABLE -SALMON AND LINGUINE
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CONFUSED BY GOOD & BAD FATS? HERE ARE 6 RULES TO LIVE BY
When it comes to your health, it’s important to get your fat facts straight. And…
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U THE JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE presents THE SCHOOL…
SE BIKES: GETTIN’ RAD SINCE ‘77! OPENS
On Saturday October 27th Mack Cycle & Fitness hosted the SE Bikes Harlem Team. …
“SISTER-CITY” IS ESTABLISHED
On August 21, 2018, in the City of South Miami Commission Chambers the forging of…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – October/November 2018
MUNDO KITCHEN OPENS Those who fondly remember their dining experiences at Trattoria Botticelli back a…
MIAMI MILITARY MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL HOSTS PREVIEW
More than 300 guests attended a preview of Miami-Dade County’s military museum honoring all branches…
CHAMBER WELCOMES CARVALHO
Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest school district in…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH SWEET POTATO MASH AND GRILLED CORN SUCCOTASH
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U It all begins with a blind date. Theresa, an…
RED DIAMOND TRAIL OPENS
On Saturday, September 22, the Key Biscayne mountain bike trails just got more challenging with…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – August/September 2018
NOW THAT’S ITALIAN! Hailing from Staten Island, New York, Michael D’Andrea is bringing the family’s…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Salade Nicoise
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MIAMI DADE’S OLDEST SCHOOLS
Dade Heritage Trust, Miami’s largest historic preservation organization recently opened a new exhibit, Kickin’ It…
PREPAREDNESS SERVED UP AT BREAKFAST
ChamberSOUTH hosted a first-ever hurricane preparedness breakfast panel on June 27th at the UM Alumni…
MEETING SOCCER CELEB DAVID BECKHAM
On a hot July 11 summer afternoon South Florida’s Miller brothers, publishers of Community Newspapers…
THE HIDDEN INGREDIENT IN TONIC WATER YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Here’s a fun party trick: Place a gin and tonic under a black light, and…
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THE WIRTZ GALLERY Located in the lobby of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH MIAMI,…
VIVE LA FRANCE!
With a dominant 4-2 FIFA World Cup victory over Croatia, France hoisted the fabled World…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – June/July 2018
Meet Hank and Harry. Well not exactly, meet Richard Booth and Buzzy Sklar, the creative force…
BRIGHTLINE 305
On Friday, May 11, Brightline hosted the MiamiCentral Preview Celebration for regional elected officials and…
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
On April 18th, ChamberSOUTH honored local small business owners and community pillars at their 8TH…
AU REVOIR GEORGES
Georges-Eric Farge would best be described as a “showman restaurateur par excellence.” Bolas, wigs, hats,…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – Roasted Fennel Blue Crab Cakes Red Pepper Coulis & Fried Basil
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS CHEF Owner Philippe Jacquet RESTAURANT Café…
IF YOU’RE MISSING THIS FOOD, YOU’LL NEVER BE ABLE TO PROPERLY DETOX
We live in a world where we are exposed to hundreds of toxins each day,…
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THE WIRTZ GALLERY Located in the lobby of the First National Bank of South Miami, each…
MACK CYCLE AT GIRO D’ITALIA
PINK was the color of the month of May, as Mack Cycle’s Mary Jane Mark,…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – April/May 2018
The Brazilian originated eyebrows beauty industry world leader opened here in SOMI at 5740 Sunset Drive…
MAKING WISHES HAPPEN
On Saturday, March 10th, the 4th Annual Wings For Wishes block party raised $200,000 to…
COACH RICHT FIRES UP CHAMBER
ChamberSOUTH hosted the University of Miami Head Football Coach Mark Richt as a guest speaker…
THE TOP 10 FOOD SOURCES OF GUT-HEALING PROBIOTICS
Consuming plenty of probiotic-rich foods is one of the best things you can do for…
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE The remaining production in the 79th…
SLAPPING DOWN TILES
The 6th Annual Chamber N-XT Domino Tournament is the signature fundraising event for Chamber South’s…
BIKE TO WORK DAY
On Friday morning March 2nd, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez lead Bike305 “Bike to Work…
CHRONICLING SOUTH MIAMI’S HISTORY
On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster was sworn in as South Miami’s first Mayor,…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – February/March 2018
With a welcoming “Buon Giorno” pizza maker and owner of the new Forno Italiano Pizzeria…
BLUE STAR MEMORIAL DEDICATION
On a bright South Florida December morning, the National Garden Club unveiled a new Blue…
ELECTED OFFICIALS LUNCHEON
For the past decade the ChamberSOUTH’s Annual Trustee Holiday Luncheon and Elected Officials Meet &…
THE CHEF’S TABLE – TRADITONAL CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE
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THE BEST SPICES FOR WEIGHT LOSS, ACCORDING TO SCIENCE
Celebrity chef Judson Todd Allen lost 160 pounds by cleaning up his diet and incorporating…
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE The remaining two productions in…
SHOWCASING EMERGING TALENT
The Tenth Anniversary 2017-18 Season of SOMIartwalk© in our town center held on the second…
CHRONICLING SOUTH MIAMI’S HISTORY – Part IV: THE BAKERY CENTRE
On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster was sworn in as South Miami’s first Mayor,…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – December/January 2018
With a mid-November opening, Shelley’s is the new go to in SOMI for great bites…
NAI Florida Forum
The South Florida & Puerto Rico offices of NAI Global, NAI Miami, NAI Rauch Weaver…
CYCLING MIAMI WITH THE PROS
The international organization, BEST BUDDIES, brought top cyclists to Miami to participate in the 2017…
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If I could, I would bring my oil cabinet—with all my essential oils sitting in…
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE The remaining two productions in…
CHAMBER SOUTH CHAIRMAN GALA
ChamberSOUTH, serving the South Miami Dade business community since 1930, held its 87th annual Chairman’s…
GET YOUR ART ON IN SOMI
© in our town center held on the second Friday of the month from October…
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
New Beginnings…Post-Irma As we were preparing to usher in the new collegiate and NFL action,…
CHRONICLING SOUTH MIAMI’S HISTORY – Part III: Growing Up, Building Communications Institutions
On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster was sworn in as South Miami’s first Mayor…