COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOCUS BRANCHES: Building Brighter Futures in South Miami and Beyond Exclusive to SOMI Magazine For over 50 years, Branches has provided opportunity, stability, and hope for families across Miami-Dade County. What began as a small neighborhood outreach effort has grown into a countywide network of after-school enrichment, financial wellness services, small business support, ... Read more

THE HIDDEN ARCHITECT: Why Proactive Wisdom Teeth Removal is Key to Lifetime Oral Wellness by the experts at Love Your Jaws Surgery Center™ For many, wisdom teeth seem like a minor afterthought—harmless, late-arriving remnants of an older time. However, at Love Your Jaws Surgery Center, we see these third molars not just as potential troublemakers, ... Read more

As SOMI magazine was going to print, a new eatery in town had its quiet opening. CORTEZA, an independent restaurant located in the courtyard of United Community Bank at 5760 Sunset Drive, features crafted dishes to highlight Mediterranean flavors with a modern touch and focuses on high quality proteins and seafood, including a signature picanha ... Read more

On this walk about our hometown district, two new business establishments were visited, sitting down to meet the respective owners, while noting new eateries soon to be opening around town. Read about these spots in our “SOMI SoNu EATS” article. The first stop was at Sweet Ogre Jewelry, meeting the creative designer and owner Derick ... Read more

The Wirtz Gallery is currently showcasing the exceptional photography of Nancy Ney in an exhibit entitled Portraits and Panoramas. Her exhibit will run through mid-January and from there it’s on to the Beaux Arts Festival at UM. Nancy Ney is known for her humanity portraits set in exotic geographical regions, and her natural landscapes that ... Read more

JOIN US AS WE START OUR TWENTY-FIRST YEAR In 2005, I launched the magazine what is now simply known as SOMI. I’m delighted that it has been a popular brand for my hometown for five decades. Joining me on this journey have been our great advertising partners, our local SOMI Business Partner sponsors, a great ... Read more

HOMETOWN FAVORITIES I DISCOVERED A NEW BREAKFAST PLACE Ana V., Coconut Grove I met a friend in South Miami for a late morning meeting and was invited to Clasica Victoria on Sunset Drive. What a delightful spot, kept immaculately clean and served excellent dishes. I enjoyed their Eggs Benedict; I know I’ll be back here. ... Read more

The Crossroads Building, Where Town and Country Meet Photo: circa 1960s The Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset was built in 1955 and represents the most modern architecture in the historic building inventory in the SoMi District. It was no accident that the Crossroads Building was sited at one of the city’s major intersections.  Firmly planted ... Read more

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – DECEMBER 2025 The Underline is one mile length within the City of South Miami.   Over the course of this next year, SOMI Magazine is documenting the transformation of the underutilized land under the Metrorail into a splendid urban park with cycling and walking trails, together with special amenities to bring communities ... Read more