WINN DIXIE SITE REDEVELOPMENT SET FOR REVIEW
For the past 56 years, South Miamians have appreciated the presence and convenience of the Winn Dixie store located at 5850 SW 73 Street. Since 1962, the Winn-Dixie grocery store has proudly been serving the local supermarket needs of the South Miami community. Winn-Dixie is a well-known and well-respected brand with deep heritages, strong neighborhood ... Read more
CHRONICLING SOUTH MIAMI’S HISTORY
On June 25, 1927, W. A. Forster was sworn in as South Miami’s first Mayor, and the City began its nine decade journey. In this fifth installment of our history series, we focus on the more recent developments over the past thirty-plus years. May 20, 1983 marked the opening of the South Miami Metrorail ... Read more
EXPLORING OUR WORLD
In the 21st century, scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important as we face the benefits and challenges of both globalization and a knowledge-based economy. To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in STEM [science, technology, engineering, mathematics] to levels much beyond what was considered ... Read more
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
WE’RE OFF TO A RUNNING START! While it might sound improbable to say with recent business closings in town, however for 2018, I’d say we’re “off to an optimistically good start!” With the South Miami municipal election happening on Tuesday, February 13, it is time for the city commission to advance critically important economic issues ... Read more
WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN – February/March 2018
With a welcoming “Buon Giorno” pizza maker and owner of the new Forno Italiano Pizzeria near Whip ‘n Dip greets his patrons. Artan Kapxhu, a native of Albania, migrated with his family in 1992 to Bari in the southern Italian region of Apulia on the Adriatic coast. And it’s been a love affair with pizza for ... Read more
THE UNDERLINE – IN 2018 THE UNDERLINE CYCLING CLUB IS ON A ROLL!
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 a 501(c)(3) non-profit advocating to transform the underutilized land below Miami’s Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, urban trail and canvas for artistic expression are gearing ... Read more
BLUE STAR MEMORIAL DEDICATION
On a bright South Florida December morning, the National Garden Club unveiled a new Blue Star Memorial marker during a ceremony at Fuchs Park in South Miami. The marker is on a grassy area right outside the park, 6446 SW 81st St., which runs alongside U.S. 1. Veterans, their family members and friends gathered on ... Read more
CHINESE BIKE-SHARING COMPANY ARRIVES IN SOMI
Like a swarm of locusts, yellow bicycles descended on South Miami streets in early November. With no advance notice by the city to the business community, many were left scratching their heads and complaints of bicycles scattered on sidewalks throughout the shopping and dining district resounded. Welcome to the world of bike sharing. Blue, green, ... Read more
ELECTED OFFICIALS LUNCHEON
For the past decade the ChamberSOUTH’s Annual Trustee Holiday Luncheon and Elected Officials Meet & Greet has been a South-Dade community staple that has been generously sponsored by Kendall Regional Center since the event first began ten years ago. This event gives Miami natives a chance to connect with their local elected officials in friendly ... Read more