FNBSM 70 YEARS
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Author Donna Shelley
TWENTY YEARS ON SUNSET
Giancarlo Designs enjoys an appreciative presence in the SOMI business community. -…
MILESTONES: JOHN THE TAILOR | ART OF THE KNOT
Milestones are being celebrated by two mainstay businesses associated with quality, tradition, and outstanding service.…
LULLABY OF BIRDLAND: TROPICAL AUDUBON SOCIETY ANNOUNCES NEW BIRDING COLLABORATION
Northern Parula Cape Florida Banding Station. Photo by Federico Acevedo Never give up listening to…
CONSIDERING THE DADE COUNTY PINE
Looking at the concrete and high-rises of Miami today it may be difficult to picture…
WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
The Miami Watercolor Society, Inc. was formed in 1974 to educate and showcase a broad…
COLOMBIA COMES TO SOUTH MIAMI
On a late September Friday afternoon, Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez visited the City of…
NG FAMILY OBSERVES FORTY YEARS
Canton observed 40 years operating as one of south Miami’s favorite Chinese restaurants. Located directly…
MYRA PORTER
Myra Porter, visionary behind Myra & Company in South Miami, has been studying art in…
SUNSET’S HISTORIC BUILDINGS: Part Three
SOUTH MIAMI PAST: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE THE SYLVA MARTIN BUILDING The Community House was the…
AREA STAGE COMPANY THEATER AND CONSERVATORY MARKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY
For 30 years the Area Stage Company (ASC) has been bringing world-class theatrical productions to…
SUNSET DRIVE Historic Buildings – Part Two
SOUTH MIAMI PAST: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE The City of South Miami, like many municipalities in…
SUBRATA BASU, PAINTER
Subrata Basu is a licensed and experienced Architect and Urban Planner yet he has loved…
MILESTONE FOOTWORKS ON THE SCENE FOR 45 YEARS
The first time I ventured into FootWorks, I was in search of a great walking…
SUNSET DRIVE Historic Buildings – Part One
SOUTH MIAMI PAST: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE South Miami Town Center’s streetscape sports a mix of architectural…
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Philippe Jacquet is the owner of this popular restaurant that has been offering authentic cuisine…
SYED AHMAD, GLASS ARTIST
Artist Syed Ahmad is part of a continuum of working in glass from its purported…
SOUTH MIAMI JEWELERS CELEBRATES 35 YEARS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
SOUTH MIAMI JEWELERS CELEBRATES 35 YEARS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI South Miami Jewelers…
KLARA CHAVARRÍA, PAINTER AND DESIGNER
Klara Chavarría paints to reveal or inform the “human condition. ” Her canvases and drawings…
THE ELVES AT 35 – A NOSTALGIC RETROSPECTIVE BY DONNA SHELLEY
The Rose Bowl, Macy’s and Saint Patrick’s Day Parades are highly professional, large-scale events broadcast…
KIRSTEN HINES, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR
Kirsten Hines, author and nature photographer has just returned from Africa with new pictures from…
STILTSVILLE LIFE ON THE FLATS
Stiltsville is a story of revelers, rule-benders and escape. This collection of wooden fishing shacks…
WENDY MAHR, DESIGNER
Wendy Mahr is a practitioner of all things creative. She is a designer of jewelry,…
DR. JORGE BLANCO IMAGES DENTISTRY
Dr. Jorge Blanco is celebrating two milestones this year: a practitioner of general dentistry for 30…
AN OASIS OF DISCOVERY -THE MONTGOMERY BOTANICAL CENTER
On a steamy sidewalk in Miami’s financial district, experiencing a kind of awestruck claustrophobia from…
L’ATLELIER SCHOOL OPENS THE CENTER FOR THE CULTURE OF CREATIVITY
Simonetta Cittadini, founder of the L’Atelier School in the City of South Miami opened the…
DELI LANE CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY
If you like outdoor dining and people watching, chances are one of your go-to spots…
BRIAN CALL, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER
Many artists seem to know when it’s time to take a new direction in their…
COUNTRY FRENCH: BRINGING THE WARMTH FOR 35 YEARS
Country French is the kind of place that makes you grateful for the comfort that…
MERZATTA JEWELRY ROTARY ART FESTIVAL WINNER
Danielle and Chris Merzatta are business partners and partners in life who create unique jewelry…
EXPLORING OUR WORLD
In the 21st century, scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important as we face…
KIRSTEN HINES NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR
Kirsten Hines is surrounded by warm sunlight in her Coconut Grove cottage gallery. Just outside…
CARLY MEJEUR, ARTIST
Carly Mejeur is a daughter of Florida, born and raised. Her life and her art…
DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS 30 YEARS OF PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN
The planning and urban design firm of Dover, Kohl & Partners celebrates 30 years in…
THE MILLION ORCHID PROJECT
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is on a mission to plant millions of native species of…
AT EASE ON SUNSET ON THE CUSP OF 35 YEARS IN SOUTH MIAMI
At Ease on Sunset is something of a shopping icon in South Miami’s downtown. For…
MIKE TESCH, PAINTER
Mike Tesch is a man with a lengthy résumé. Among them are artist, creative director, designer,…
GIANCARLO DESIGNS
Giancarlo Designs is a family-owned and operated jewelry business that has been in the City…
PETER JUDE MARKS 25 YEARS WITH THE KENDALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Peter Jude is one of those extremely dedicated individuals who works tirelessly at their craft.…
LUIS VALLE, PAINTER
It is often said that the United States is a place where people from all…
BEACH CLUB SALON
The Beach Club Salon is celebrating 30 years of doing business in the South Miami…
EDWARD BEINER PURVEYOR OF FINE EYEWEAR: ORIGINALITY, AUTHENTICITY AND QUALITY FOR 35 YEARS
Ed Beiner is celebrating 35 years in South Miami’s Town Center. Operating as Ed Beiner,…
BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE
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RONALD SHELLEY, ARTIST
Ronald Shelley is an Englishman who learned early on that his real place in the…
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
The Everglades National Park article is the third in a series SOMI Magazine is presenting…
ARTSOUTH
Janis Klein-Young envisions a change of venue for ArtSouth. That venue is much larger and…
WILLIAMSON AT FIFTY
The Williamson family will soon be celebrating 50 years in their highly successful and award-winning…
DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK AND FORT JEFFERSON
The Dry Tortugas & Fort Jefferson article is the second in a series SOMI Magazine is…
VIZCAYA CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Vizcaya, James Deering’s sumptuous home filled with fine art and antiques, and gardens festooned with…
ALEX NUÑEZ, PAINTING
Alex Nuñez creates paintings, collages, and re-purposed objects with equal flair and imagination. A high-energy…
ISABEL FINE HOME ACCESSORIES
Isabel Merritt is the owner, buyer, and visionary for Isabel Fine Home Accessories in South…
PAUL MARCELLINI – PHOTOGRAPHER
Paul Marcellini is a fifth-generation Floridian and second-generation Miamian. He grew up in the Redlands,…
SEBASTIAN GRAY, PHOTOGRAPHY
Sebastian Gray is a commercial and fine art photographer. His photography is accomplished with a depth…
KIMONO SILKS MAKING A STATEMENT AT LUCY AGNES COUTURE
Lucy Agnes imports vintage kimono silks from Japan and incorporates them into its signature label…
THE ADRIENNE ARSH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
TEN YEARS: A VISION REALIZED AT THE HELM We were intent on the highest goals.…
The Barnacle State Historic Park and Commodore Munroe
Ralph Middleton “Commodore” Munroe (1851-1933), a boat designer and builder, seaman, naturalist, and photographer first…
MARSHALL WILLIAMSON – The “Little Mayor of South Miami”
Writers for the Works Progress Administration observed in Florida Negro, a Federal Writers’ Project (ca. 1935),…
Artist & Designer Rita Motta
Many accomplished artists have the ability to master multiple disciplines. Rita Motta is such a…
FIFTY AND FIFTEEN – TWO BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED: GEM SHOE REPAIR & ELEMENTS OF TIME
Since 1966 there’s been a cobbler shop on 73rd Street. While the current proprietors haven’t…
Marianne and David Russell – arango, the Art of Design
According to arango’s website: Good design is attainable and sustainable through minimalism, a design aesthetic…
THIRTY YEARS CARING FOR THE BABIES – THE DOG FROM IPANEMA
The cult of the dog has reached epic proportions in today’s…
PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI
Art cannot be modern. Art is primordially eternal. – Egon Schiele (1890 – 1918) Austrian…
Area Stage Company: John and Maria Banda-Rodaz
Theater and Conservatory John and Maria-Banda Rodaz have a passion for the theater and unending…
TOWN KITCHEN + BAR CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY
PLAZA 57 was among the first mixed-use developments in South Miami built under the “Hometown…
MUSEUM CELEBRATES ITS 75TH
“I am interested in people, and this interest finds an outlet in history, particularly local…
LAST CALL AT FOX’S
Last call for alcohol. Last call for a generously poured, properly chilled martini. Last call…
JONATHAN BROOKS VISUAL ARTIST/PHOTOGRAPHER
Jonathan Brooks is a native Miamian who enjoys tapping into his ancestral roots for artistic…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – THE HUSEBY FAMILY: FOOTWORKS AND TEAM FOOTWORKS
Publisher’s Note: Celebrating the 40th year in business as FootWorks and the 30th Anniversary of…
THE UNDERLINE MIAMI’S URBAN TRAIL
Miami continues to gain ever-greater international attention. Now we have the Underline to increase the…
RICHARD AND KIRY TIBERIUS PAINTERS
Richard and Kiry Tiberius are a father and daughter team who paint in oil with…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – 40 YEARS OF FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AT HARRIS TRAVEL
Forty years ago Microsoft was founded, “Wheel of Fortune” made its debut on NBC, “Jaws”…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – Vigi miami celebrates`20 years of fine fashion
VIGI Miami is a boutique fashion shop that has been turning out well-dressed women since…
ELYNN GAYOL – JEWELRY DESIGNER AND MAKER
Elynn Gayol is an artist who thrives on perfection. Raised in an environment of artistic…
OUR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE: The Delightful “Doc” Thomas House
Just outside the city limits of South Miami is a property that is distinguished for…
CHIHULY AT FAIRCHILD
In this, the first article in a new series of bringing our community’s cultural resources…
OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – Big Cheese Restaurant and John the Tailor
The South Miami community has a variety of great business establishments. Among two of the…
OUR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE: The Crossroads Building, Where Town and Country Meet
South Miami Town Center from Dixie Highway to Red Road includes historically designated buildings dating…
KENT CROOK – ENTREPRENEUR TAPPED AS CHAMBER SOUTH CHAIR
Kent Crook, president and CEO of WireMasters Electric is an entrepreneur who understands the value…
TOM LANGLEY – ILLUSTRATOR AND PAINTER
Tom Langley is a multi-talented individual who addresses each of his pursuits with the same…
FEATURED ARTIST – MARILYN BROWN, Light and Passion
Art as a discipline extends to many pursuits, among them are music, dance, drama, creative…
ARTS IN SOMI – TABITHA THOMAS
Art as a discipline extends to many pursuits, among them are music, dance, drama, creative…
FEATURED ARTIST – RICHARD LAIER
DESIGNED IN STAINED GLASS. Art as a discipline extends to many pursuits, among them music,…
THE ARTS IN SOMI & FEATURED ARTIST KEVIN HURLEY
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OBSERVING BUSINESS MILESTONES – Margaux Interiors
Margaux Interiors is operated by the mother-daughter team of Margarita Courtney and Cristina Courtney Boland.…
OUR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE: MEDITERRANEAN REVIVAL IN SOUTH MIAMI
South Miami’s downtown streetscape sports a mix of architectural styles, among them historically designated buildings…
OUR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE: SYLVA MARTIN BUILDING
“The realization by a community that its older buildings are historic and a meaningful part…
VIVE LA FRANCE
This year marks the 225th anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille on July 14,…
OUR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
The City of South Miami enjoys a somewhat modest inventory of architecturally and historically significant…
LEARNING AND GIVING, THE EXCELLENCE OF FAIRCHILD
OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN LAST INSTALLMENT OF A SIX-PART SERIES The Fairchild Tropical…
ARTS IN SOMI – ROB ZIEBRO WRITER AND POET
Art as a discipline extends to many pursuits, among them are music, dance, drama, creative…
ART CELEBRATED IN THE GARDENS
OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN FIFTH INSTALLMENT OF A SIX-PART SERIES Fairchild Tropical Botanic…
MEET DAVID FAIRCHILD AND TAKE A WALK WITH SOMI MAGAZINE
OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN FOURTH INSTALLMENT OF A SIX-PART SERIES HURRICANE…
MEET DAVID FAIRCHILD AND TAKE A WALK WITH SOMI MAGAZINE
OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN THIRD INSTALLMENT OF A SIX PART SERIES EXPLORATION…
DAVID FAIRCHILD, INTRODUCING THE TROPICS TO FLORIDA
At the end of the nineteenth century, a plant explorer began traveling the world studying…
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE – ANA TRELLES PORTUONDO
Art has been part of the human experience for millennia; witness the cave painting of…
FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN AT 75 YEARS
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GOOD GOVERNMENT
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE OF POLITICS All politics is local,” said Speaker of the House Thomas…
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Art has been part of the human experience for millennia; witness the cave painting of…
THE MANN ACT
Musical talent is generally where good fortune allows you to find it. Imagine finding it…
STUDIO GLASS ARTIST
Art has been part of the human experience for millennia; witness the cave painting of…