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APRIL/MAY 2014

BIKE “THE UNDERLINE” 10-MILE BLOCK PARTY

On Saturday, March 21, 2015, cyclists enjoyed safe and car-free cycling along the 10-miles of paved pathway beneath Metrorail, as part of “Bike The Underline,” a signature event of the county’s annual Bike305 Month celebrations in March.  As part of the event, four Metrorail stations also offered free family festivities. Guests enjoyed entertainment, art shows, ... Read more

ROB ZIEBRO’S – POEMS

INTERMODAL STUDY

The City is engaging the public to include ideas from the community in the SMITP.  One of the innovative ideas undertaken for this project was a public meeting on bikes.  The public bicycling tour was held on Saturday, March 8 so that members of the public could show the study team areas and streets of ... Read more

IT’S SUNDAY IN SOMI

BRUNCH WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Brunching has become as much of a social part of the weekend as it is a meal. South Miami is booming with brunch options from all areas of the world. Passing by our streets you could sample Peruvian, French, Cuban, Spanish, Mexican or your well-known all-American brunch. It’s a way ... Read more

FROM ONE TO ONE HUNDRED MARATHONS

LESSONS IN LOVE, ENDURANCE AND PATIENCE For most people who set a personal goal of running a marathon, achieving it once is enough. After all, the punishment to the body is such that most rational human beings don’t relish the pain, misery, nausea and psychological stress that pounding pavement for 26.2 miles can bring. Now ... Read more

LEARNING AND GIVING, THE EXCELLENCE OF FAIRCHILD

OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN LAST INSTALLMENT OF A SIX-PART SERIES The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden was dedicated on Wednesday, March 23, 1938, in the name of botanist and plant explorer David Grandison Fairchild (1869 – 1954). Seventy-five years later, this beloved South Florida venue continues to evolve and prosper for the public benefit. ... Read more

LET’S TALK ABOUT MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL USE

THE GOOD GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE held a public forum on Tuesday, February 25 at the University of Miami to discuss “Marijuana Legalization: Reefer Madness or Good Public Policy.”  Led by former County Commissioner Katy Sorenson, founder, president and CEO THE GOOD GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE, educates elected officials at the state and local level and engages the community in ... Read more

EDUCATORS SPEAK

At the February General Membership Breakfast, Chamber South members and guests got to hear from two top regional educational leaders.  Speaking to the audience were: Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Schools and Dr. George L. Hanbury II, President/CEO of Nova Southeastern University. Speaking to Chamber South is an annual priority of Superintendent Carvalho ... Read more

BLACK HISTORY FESTIVITIES

On Saturday, February 8th, the concluding event of the Black history special events presented by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Committee was a parade through the community and finishing up with food and fun-filled activities staged at the Gibson-Bethel Community Center. Elected officials, community organizations and student groups joined a junkanoo band, high school ... Read more