SMPD Promotion: Asst. Chief Named
On Friday, January 26, 2024, members of the south Florida law enforcement community descended on the South Miami City Commission Chambers for the swearing in of Larry P. Corbin as Assistant Chief for the department. Larry Corbin has spent his entire law enforcement career serving the City of South Miami. In 1987 he was sworn ... Read more
Hearing from you: Town Center Favorites
TOWN CENTERFAVORITES Momma Mia MeatballsSergio P., Coral GablesA real treat at the new Italisn restaurant in town are their meatball specialty which I understand is a family recipe from nonna (grandmother) in Verona. I’ve enjoyed them with a glass of Super Tuscan wine for a late afternoon after work treat.Verace Cucina Italiana | 7301 SW 57 ... Read more
Publishers Note 19-2 Spring 24
SPRING INTO SOMI Getting a little older by the day, I had to put a hard hat on when “springing into SoMi!” I seem to be losing that “spring”! Actually, the hard hat was for a tour of the new construction in town. Having covered the proposed redevelopment for the Winn-Dixie site for the last ... Read more
Somimag XIX: Spring 2024
Content Sponsors PUBLISHED BY // JES comm, LLCJOHN EDWARD SMITH COMMUNICATIONS © 2023-24Published four times annually online at www.somimag.comPUBLISHER // CREATIVE DIRECTOR // John Edward SmithSENIOR ART DIRECTOR // Jose Roque – DesignWorks Miami, Inc. // WEB DESIGN // Six Foot 3 Contributing Writers & Article ResourcesYvette Cotera, Mercedes Cruz, Meg Daly, Arturo Fahrenkrog, Donna ... Read more
Cavaliere
SOMI PUBLISHER HONORED IN ITALY John Edward Smith’s name is inscribed in the book of the Knights of the Land of Asti and Monferrato. To learn more, read the exclusive article published in Community Newspapers, South Miami News.
A walk about with SOMIonline publisher
On Sunday, November 12th, a new restaurant had its Grand Opening where Town Kitchen + Bar had served guests for some seventeen years. Enter VERACE CUCINA ITALIANA. When Town’s new owner acquired the restaurant over a year ago, being from Verona, Italy, he was keen on opening an Italian restaurant. The young, energetic, and affable ... Read more
Arts in SOMI
THE WIRTZ GALLERY is named in honor of the Wirtz family patriarch Arthur M. Wirtz of Chicago. Wirtz made his fortune in real estate and liquor distribution; he created the business in 1922. The Wirtz Corp. also owns the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team and co-owns the United Center arena— where the Blackhawks and the Chicago ... Read more
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 and the whole practice of breath awareness is a simple exercise called the 20-Happy Connected Breath Technique. Just 30 seconds of breathing consciously brings fresh life energy into the mind and body. This is the way it is practiced: The ... Read more
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 swank 1515 Sunset Building in SOMI’s Town Center, La Terrazza Bar & Grill has reopened for the season. And executive chef Danny Gayem, who also helms the kitchen at Fiola Miami next door, is taking rooftop dining to the ... Read more