BIG CHANGES COMING FOR JORGE AS HE OBSERVES TWENTY YEARS
Jorge Reinsoso is observing the 20th anniversary of The Classic Barbershop presently located at the Petco center on US 1, and now in this anniversary year is moving to a brand-new location at the VOX residential complex on 59th Place in a few months. Watch for the new location opening announcement in SOMI and for ... Read more
SOMI’S SINGULAR ART GALLERY
Located in the lobby of UNITED COMMUNITY Banking Center (formerly First National Bank of South Miami), each month The Wirtz Gallery exhibits local and international artists. Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday, 9a-4p; Friday, 9a-6p.
WELLNESS EL HAPPY COACH
BEYOND THE BREATH: HOW HAPPYBREATH ENHANCES SLEEP, FOCUS, AND ENERGY LEVELS Saludos, South Miami! el Happy Coach here, reminding you that HappyBreath is more than just a stress reliever; it’s your all-access pass to a life of enhanced well-being. When you make a conscious effort to breathe deeply and fully, you’re not just calming your ... Read more
COMMISSION RECOGNITIONS
CITY COMMISSION CONGRATULATES COMMUNITY NEWS FOR ITS EMMY NOMINATION
SOMI EATS
Our hometown district has seen several new eateries opening over the past few months: Chef Michael Altman returns to SOMI and opens Kitchen 57. Veteran restaurateur Jorgie Ramos launched Bar Bella in the former Taco Craft space on 73 Street and is gearing up to open his popular Vice City Pizza in the former Ceviche ... Read more
ARBETTERS HALL OF FAME
ARBETTER’S HALL OF FAME It’s a Westchester thang – for over six decades Arbetter’s has been serving up their specialties to families, faculty and students from the neighborhood schools and beyond – it is a Westchester destination!
CITY BRANDING
In the fall of 2023, the City of South Miami selected the Plusurbia Design team for placemaking, branding and community planning and urban design services for the Hometown District.
REMEMBERING GAIL ALEXANDER
On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the community gathered at the South Miami Senior Center to celebrate the life of local resident and artist Gail Alexander who passed suddenly. The murals she created and completed throughout the community embraced the life of the community. Her works can be seen at Murray Park, in the Sensory Lab ... Read more
REMEMBERING REV. DR. ANNA PRICE
South Miami’s first Black female mayor. Upon her passing in mid-February, SMPD posted this on their Instagram account. HONORING A LEGACY: REMEMBERING DR. ANNA PRICEThis weekend, we lost a true trailblazer, a devoted educator, and a champion for our community— Dr. Anna Price. As the first Black Mayor of South Miami, a respected college professor, ... Read more
THE UNDERLINE UPDATE
THE FRIENDS OF THE UNDERLINE WELCOME ITS NEW CEO, EULOIS CHECKLEY. On January 9, 2025, Friends of The Underline announced that Eulois Cleckley had begun his tenure as Chief Executive Officer. Cleckley to is champion the mission of advancing Miami’s multimodal urban corridor destination while working alongside founder Meg Daly as Chair of the Board. ... Read more