PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
WHO INVITED EL NIñO TO THE PARTY?! Besides thinking that the El Niño winds have also so swiftly blown the first month of the year off the calendar, we South Floridians have had the wackiest “winter” season thus far! I’ve lived in Miami for some forty plus years, and in the week after sailing in ... Read more
THE UNDERLINE – SOMI MAGAZINE UPDATE WITH MEG DALY
The Underline is the name given to THE project to create a 10-mile urban trail and linear park from the Miami River to Dadeland South. FRIENDS OF THE UNDERLINE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization advocating to transform the underutilized land below Miami’s Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, urban trail and canvas for artistic expression. ... Read more
The Barnacle State Historic Park and Commodore Munroe
Ralph Middleton “Commodore” Munroe (1851-1933), a boat designer and builder, seaman, naturalist, and photographer first saw south Florida in 1877 while vacationing from New York. In the book, The Commodore’s Story: The Early Days on Biscayne Bay, written by Munroe and Vincent Gilpin near the end of the Commodore’s life in 1930, he describes the south ... Read more
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – Feb/Mar 2016
SOMI’s in the mood for Dr. Smood. Step into a real sense of quality in the surroundings, the customer service and the excellently prepared selection of organic foods and beverages. Catch the vibe in this exceptionally designed and trendy health food boutique as South Miami realizes the launch of a new standard for healthy organic food experiences. Capturing a ... Read more
MARSHALL WILLIAMSON – The “Little Mayor of South Miami”
Writers for the Works Progress Administration observed in Florida Negro, a Federal Writers’ Project (ca. 1935), “With one or two notable exceptions, the Florida Negro lives in Negro sections. These sections have one point in common; they are for the most part separated from other sections of the city by the railroad tracks running through the ... Read more
ELECTED OFFICIALS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
A who’s who of area-wide elected officials and community leaders celebrated the holidays at ChamberSOUTH’s Annual Leadership Luncheon held at the Coral Gables Country Club. This programmatically informal luncheon was initiated eight years ago by Chamber President Mary Scott Russell, former City of South Miami mayor. State representatives, Miami-Dade County Commissioners and elected officials, county ... Read more
STANLEY IN SOMI
Before the holidays, some five hundred customers, VIPs and community friends accepted the invitation by First National Bank of South Miami for an exclusive opportunity to take a photo with the authentic Stanley Cup as the bank celebrated the Chicago Blackhawks. First National Bank of South Miami is a member of the Wirtz Family of Companies ... Read more
THE CHEF’S TABLE – No 5 Station
RECIPES OF SIGNATURE DISHES PREPARED BY OUR AREA CHEFS. CHEF Joaquin Ortiz RESTAURANT No 5 Station FACTS Originally from LA, Joaquin moved to Miami at age 17. He received an A.A. in Culinary Arts and a B.A. in Business Hospitality Management from Johnson & Wales. In 2003, Diario Las Américas featured him as an up ... Read more
New Survey: The Aging Face Takes on New Meaning
Face of Plastic Surgery Goes Younger Due to Growing Social Media and Reality TV Influence on Millennials The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) recently announced their annual statistics and revealed a new trend that points to more and more young adults and teens opting for aesthetic procedures. In 2015, a whopping 64 percent of member ... Read more
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U LOWE ART MUSEUM Kay Pacha: Reciprocity with the Natural World FEBRUARY 11 – JULY 2, 2016 Kay Pacha: Reciprocity with the Natural World is the first curated exhibition of ancient Andean art from the Lowe’s permanent collection of more than 1,000 ancient stone, metal, wood, ceramic, and textile objects ... Read more