Art Installation
On Thursday, December 11th the City of South Miami unveiled a new public art installation on the SoMi District Parking Garage by renowned Miami-born artist Alexander Mijares. A decidedly Spanish theme for the reception, guests enjoyed complimentary catering sponsored by Cala Millor, featuring paella, a curated selection of Spanish-inspired dishes and beverages. The sounds of ... Read more
MARIST ALUM RECOGNIZED
When Community Newspapers scheduled their monthly Coffee & Pastelitos on January 20th to meet Miami-Dade County’s recently elected office holders, Marist alums were ready to acknowledge one of their own, “red fox” Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz. Sheriff Rosie received her B.A. degree in Criminal Justice from Marist in 1991. As Sheriff Rosie was called to the podium ... Read more
GRAMMY WINNER MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD
On February 1, 2026, the 68th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists from August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025, as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy. South Miami Senior High School Band director Jennifer Jimenez won a Grammy and recognized with the 2026 Music Educator Award. On February 17, the South ... Read more
Publisher Commentary Spring 2026
SPRING IS CERTAINLY HOPPING IN SOMI When the Winn-Dixie site was scheduled for redevelopment a few years ago, it signaled the coming of a transformation for the area. With The Fresh Market now open and the upscale apartments above being populated, one gets a real and visual sense of what the transformation means – and ... Read more
TC Favs
WHO WOULD BELIEVE? Milosz M., Miami Shores A friend told me about the Porsche show in South Miami. I’m a graduate student at Barry University and came to” SoMi” to check it out. To be real, my expectations were not high, but I was blown away with the number of Porsche lining the streets and ... Read more
SOMI COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOCUS
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
Love Your Jaws
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
SOMI Eats Winter 2025
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
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN Winter 2025
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
SOMI’S SINGULAR ART GALLERY: Winter 2025
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