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Coming Soon
COMING SOON Back on our main street there are two new businesses getting ready to…
What’s New In Town: Welcome to our new Businesses
We visited a new woman’s shoe boutique as the first stop in our walkabout. …
SOMI Wellness: Breathing Exercises
BREATHE DEEP, FIND PEACE:EXPLORING EL HAPPYBREATH In the midst of life’s constant churn, finding a…
The Underline Update: Phase 3 Underway
THE UNDERLINE is Miami’s transformative 10-mile linear park, urban trail and public art destination. The…
Community Feature: Boys State American Legion Program
After his inauguration, the Governor addresses the Boys State delegates AMERICAN LEGION 2023FLORIDA BOYS STATE…
Arts in SOMI: The Wirtz Gallery Features
THE WIRTZ GALLERY is named in honor of the Wirtz family patriarch Arthur M. Wirtz…
Unity Wall Dedication: Bridging the Community
Michelle Readon speaks at the dedication with Elder Josephine Anderson in attendance Organizing Committee “United…
Lead Feature: Avalon Bay Development
Winn Dixie demolition: photo taken July 24, 2023 Construction site cleared: photo taken August 15,…
SMPD Promotion: Asst. Chief Named
On Friday, January 26, 2024, members of the south Florida law enforcement community descended on…
Hearing from you: Town Center Favorites
TOWN CENTERFAVORITES Momma Mia MeatballsSergio P., Coral GablesA real treat at the new Italisn restaurant…
Publishers Note 19-2 Spring 24
“John Edward” SmithCreative Director & Publisher SPRING INTO SOMI Getting a little older by the…
Somimag XIX: Spring 2024
Content Sponsors PUBLISHED BY // JES comm, LLCJOHN EDWARD SMITH COMMUNICATIONS © 2023-24Published four times…
Cavaliere
SOMI PUBLISHER HONORED IN ITALY John Edward Smith’s name is inscribed in the book of…
A walk about with SOMIonline publisher
Matteo Muzzolon, Rosa Cioffi, Luca Eberle, Alesandro Manzo On Sunday, November 12th, a new restaurant…
Arts in SOMI
THE WIRTZ GALLERY is named in honor of the Wirtz family patriarch Arthur M. Wirtz…
Three el HappyBreath Techniques: Nose/Nose, Mouth/Mouth, Nose/Mouth
Three el HappyBreath Techniques: Nose/Nose, Mouth/Mouth, Nose/Mouth Roberto Suarez Introduction The foundation of el HappyBreath…
La Terrazza Takes Rooftop Dining to the Next Level
La Terrazza Takes Rooftop Dining to the Next Level By Peter B. Laird Perched atop…
The Underline
THE UNDERLINE UPDATE On September 12th, The Underline reached a major milestone: ground was broken…
Meet ChamberSOUTH’s New Executive Director, Melissa Cancio
Meet ChamberSOUTH’s New Executive Director, Melissa Cancio Donna Shelley ChamberSOUTH has a new Executive Director,…
NEW POLICE CHIEF SWORN IN
NEW POLICE CHIEF SWORN IN On Monday, November 13, 2023, dual ceremonies were held in…
Thomas Heatherwick To Bring Humanizing Design to the Shops at Sunset Place
Thomas Heatherwick To Bring Humanizing Design to the Shops at Sunset Place Donna Shelley Thomas…
KIDS’ MARKETPLACE A GRAND SUCCESS
KIDS’ MARKETPLACEA GRAND SUCCESS On Saturday, November 4, 2023, South Miami hosted a first Kids’…
Town Center Favorites: 19-1 2023
TOWN CENTERFAVORITES Eccellente! Gianfranco C., Coral Gables In learning of the new Italian restaurant in…
Publishers Note 19-1 Winter 23-24
“John Edward” SmithCreative Director & Publisher NEW BEGINNINGS… SOMI magazine starts its nineteenth year in…
Somimag XIX: Winter 2023
Content Sponsors PUBLISHED BY // JES comm, LLCJOHN EDWARD SMITH COMMUNICATIONS © 2023-24Published four times…
What’s New In Town: Fall 2023
What’s New In Town A walkabout with SOMIonline publisher The SOMIonline walk about town on…
SOMI’S SINGULAR ART GALLERY
THE WIRTZ GALLERY is named in honor of the Wirtz family patriarch Arthur M. Wirtz…
THE 3-TYPES of El HappyBreath
Photo by Mohamed Hassan in Pixabay THE 3-TYPES of El HappyBreath A Guide to Better Breathing…
REGIONS OF ITALY Culinary Tour
REGIONS OF ITALY CULINARY TOUR With Maurizo Farinelli Maurizio Farinelli welcomes you to experience the…
The Underline: Phase 3 Groundbreaking
PHASE 3 GROUNDBREAKING The last seven-mile of The Underline’s ten-mile masterful plan to create a…
TOAST, ROAST & PARTY
TOAST, ROAST & PARTY Chief Landa Celebrates Retirement At the South Miami City Commission meeting…
Our Endangered Neighbor
OURENDANGERED NEIGHBOR Meet the Federally EndangeredFlorida Bonneted Bat Photo Credit: Dustin Smith/Zoo Miami Many people…
First National Bank of South Miami and United Community Bank Merge
First National Bank of South Miami and United Community Bank Merge (Photos to follow courtesy…
Rank And File Retirements
Rank And File Retirements Chief René G. Landa Officer Rodney Napier Chief René G. Landa…
Chris Christie in the House
Chris Christie in the House Community Newspapers’ Town Hall at CasaCuba On Friday, August 18,…
THE SOUNDS OF SOMI
A late August event planning luncheon at Mosaico, pictured are: (back): Maurizio Farinelli, Mayor Javier…
New Park Dedication
New Park Dedication Ribbon-cutting in the Neighborhood Vice Mayor “Bicycle Bob” Welsh was memorialized with…
Readers Comments: Fall 2023
INSIGHTUL AND INFORMATION ARTICLE What a thoroughly informative piece you published regarding the Winn Dixie. …
Town Center Favorites: Fall 2023
TOWN CENTERFAVORITES These are a couple of mentions from our readers Please send along your…
From the Publisher: Fall 2023
“John Edward” SmithCreative Director & Publisher FALLing into SoMi ‘Get ready for autumn colors…. With…
Somimag XVIII: Fall 2023
Content Sponsors PUBLISHED BY // JES comm, LLC JOHN EDWARD SMITH COMMUNICATIONS © 2022-23 Published…
“Chip” Iglesias Swearing-In
“Chip” Iglesias Swearing-In New city manager brings decades ofexperience and service His daughter Sofia administers…
Restoring The Past
Doc Thomas House Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future Considered the crown jewel of storied…
David Lawrence Honored
David Lawrence Honored The Children’s Trust observes its Twentieth Anniversary Miami’s Community Newspapers presented its…
Readers Comments: Spring 2023
MY RETURN TO FOX’S I was recently in town for a special event, and then…
Town Center Favorites: Spring 2023
AVO SMASH TOAST BALLPARK HOT DOG ORANGE CHICKEN LUNCHTIMEFAVORITIES These are three of the mentions…
From the Publisher: Spring 2023
“John Edward” SmithCreative Director & Publisher SPRING INTO SOMI It’s Springtime, and the recently held…
Somimag XVIII: Spring
Content Sponsors PUBLISHED BY // JES comm, LLC JOHN EDWARD SMITH COMMUNICATIONS © 2022-23 Published…
Town Center Favorites
Simply a great lunch Simply a great lunch Simply a great lunch TOWN CENTER FAVORITES…
Are You Ready?
THE GREAT MIAMI HURRICANE OF 1926 in September was a large and intense tropical cyclone that…
From the Publisher
“John Edward” SmithCreative Director & Publisher Hold the Presses! We delayed the summer SOMIonline magazine…
Somimag XVIII: Winter
Content Sponsors PUBLISHED BY // JES comm, LLC JOHN EDWARD SMITH COMMUNICATIONS © 2022-23 Published…
Summer: Under Construction Message
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Summer: I am Many Things
I AM MANY THINGS
SOMI’S 17 YEARS IN PRINT
Looking at the creative and editorial development of a much-appreciated community resource. Photo taken on…
A RETURN TO SOMI
Maurizio Farinelli, an experienced, third-generation restaurateur born and raised in Torino, the gastronomic heartland of…
SPORTS GRILL AT THIRTY FIVE
Home to many happy memories, this year Sports Grill celebrated 35 years in serving the…
THE FOX RETURNS
After almost seven years of being closed, South Miami’s iconic bar reopened its doors on…
COLOMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
For the second time in a few short years, South Miami welcomed Ivan Duque Marques…
MURAL ART AT COMMUNITY CENTER
Local artists team up to create “Life is a Playground” mural. South Miami’s own Gail…
SOMI’S SINGULAR ART GALLERY
Located in the lobby of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH MIAMI, each month The…
NEW FACES & NEW PLACES
. And the JEOPARDY! question:The profession other than a cobbler who crafts sneakers?And the answer:…
SOMI BIZ BRIEFS
WELCOME OUR NEW BUSINESSES Located at 7311 S.W. 59 Court, SMOKY’S Outdoor Living designs outdoor…
GOING LIVE IN & AROUND TOWN
Located next to UM and known for its brews and great food, Titanic is once…
MANATEE IN CRISIS
NO LONGER ENDANGERED, MANATESS NOW FACE ANOTHER CRISIS – NEWS@TheU A massive seagrass die-off in…
NEWS FOR YOU
PROPOSED NEW US1 DEVELOPMENT The City of South Miami is in the process of reviewing…
NEW PLACES & NEW FACES
SOMI INTRODUCES YOU TO SOME NEW BUSINESS SOMI CONCEPTS AND OWNERS NEW AT VOLVÉR When…
BLACK HISTORY MURAL
CELEBRATING THE RICH HISTORY OF THE BLACK SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY. Organizing Committee “United Survivors”: Dale…
LIFE’S BACK ON SUNSET DRIVE
ROTARY ART FESTIVAL GREETS SOMI’S WEEKEND VISITORS. BEST IN SHOW Michael Chen, Photography from Brooklyn,…
POP UP ART ON SUNSET
VACANT STORE FRONT HAS BECOME A MECCA FORARTISTIC EXPRESSION. On a recent Friday evening, the…
SOMI’S KITCHENS
GOINGS ON WITH NEW OPENINGS IN TOWN KALIMERA Located right off US1 on 71 Steet,…
ARTS IN SOMI
THE WIRTZ GALLERY Located in the lobby of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH MIAMI,…
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN & AROUND TOWN
ST. PATTY’S DAYTHURSDAY, MARCH 17TH Check out Deli Lane / Sunset Tavern for their annual…
SCULPTURE GARDEN BLOSSOMS
South Miami Commissioner Josh Liebman with the Mayor of Medellin Daniel Quintero to discuss the…
DADE HERITAGE TRUST AT FIFTY
Founded in 1972, Dade Heritage Trust has been the leading advocate for historic preservation in…
REDEVELOPMENT & MORE…
Making headway with changes to South Miami, the Ludlam Trail officially starts and our congratulations……
RECOGNIZING A SOLDIER AND STATESMAN
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WISDOM. COLIN POWELL’STHIRTEEN POINTS OF LEADERSHIP “Leadership is the…
NEW PLACES & NEW FACES
SOMI introduces you to some new business owners and one who has taken up a…
ALEXA AT THE HELM
Bringing the memory of her father and observations as she dances her way into her…
COLOMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
The president of the Colombian Senate tours the sculpture garden with organizers. On Friday, September…
BEST BUDDIES AND SANTIAGO
The ride and the challenge. Helping with people with disabilities is the lifelong mission of…
SOMI WHAT’S COOKIN’
Bringing Tradition and Technology Together From SWENSEN’S to the One on Sunset The legacy of…
FESTIVE MOCKTAILS
Enjoy this festive season with specialty mocktails prepared for SOMI Magazine by our friends at…
ARTS IN SOMI
WIRTZ GALLERY In December the works or Frederico Caruso line the gallery walls. For January,…
SOMI ENTERTAINMENT
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN & AROUND TOWN SANTA’S PARADE OF THE ELVES SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2PM…
COMING TO AN INTERSECTION NEAR YOU
At the City of South Miami Commission Meeting of April 22, 2021, County Commissioner Rachel…
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN
Designer Alesandra Sandobal with Nicolas Arena and sales associate Valentina. At the beginning of April…
MACK CYCLE BEST BUDDIES CHAMPION
Mack Cycle & Fitness has been a dedicated partner of Best Buddies and the life-changing…