5 ESSENTIAL OILS THIS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE EXPERT ALWAYS HAS ON HAND
If I could, I would bring my oil cabinet—with all my essential oils sitting in a row, shining in their amber bottles—with me everywhere I go. But let’s be honest, if you’re a busy woman like I am, that’s just not in the cards. So, I settle for the next best thing and bring an ... Read more
ARTS IN SOMI
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT THE U JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE The remaining two productions in the 79th Season of the Ring Theatre are: Blind Mouth Singing, February 22-March 3 and Pirates of Penzance April 19 – 28. Tickets are on sale online, by phone, or in person. The Box Office is open Wednesday through Friday, noon to ... Read more
CARLY MEJEUR, ARTIST
Carly Mejeur is a daughter of Florida, born and raised. Her life and her art are deeply connected to the ocean that surrounds America’s peninsular state. No wonder then that she was inspired to use old maps and charts as the surface for her watercolor paintings depicting marine and land creatures found in the surrounding ... Read more
CHAMBER SOUTH CHAIRMAN GALA
ChamberSOUTH, serving the South Miami Dade business community since 1930, held its 87th annual Chairman’s Reception at the Mayfair Hotel & Spa in Coconut Grove. The event provides the occasion to formally recognize the service of the out-going Chair Joe Gallaher of NAI Miami and pass the gavel on to the incoming chair Ken Kistner ... Read more
GET YOUR ART ON IN SOMI
© in our town center held on the second Friday of the month from October through March is now underway. From 6-9p the area business district opens its doors to artists, and visitors enjoy established and emerging visual and performing artists on the sidewalks throughout town until 10p. Unlike other communities which have multiple art galleries and ... Read more
LOOPS N’ HOOPS
The holidays are here, and when it comes to that perfect gift for our loved ones, we sometimes seem to hit a brick wall. Well, as luck would have it, we created an exceptional shopping guide full of stocking stuffers that are sure to make everyone happy. From classic over-sized hoop earrings, statement cocktail rings, ... Read more
DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS 30 YEARS OF PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN
The planning and urban design firm of Dover, Kohl & Partners celebrates 30 years in business. Founding partners Victor Dover and Joseph Kohl share a working relationship that reaches all the way back to their college days as students of architecture at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. From their company ... Read more
PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS
New Beginnings…Post-Irma As we were preparing to usher in the new collegiate and NFL action, the nasty side of Irma hit, and the cards got shuffled. Pre- and post-hurricane actions were a three-week hit. In the SOMI Town Center area (South Miami, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County), 41 businesses were closed for seven to 10 days. Retail, ... Read more
NEW LEADERSHIP AT CHAMBERSOUTH
Starting its 86th year in service to the business community, ChamberSOUTH has leadership changes both at the board and executive levels. Joe Gallaher, Board Chair for the 2016-17 year is followed by Ken Kistner as chair for the 2017-18 year. And on the executive level, to serve as President and CEO of ChamberSOUTH is Brittnie ... Read more
CHRONICLING SOUTH MIAMI’S HISTORY – Part III: Growing Up, Building Communications Institutions
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 third installment of our six-part series we note the economic, building and institutional growth that has become the foundation of our development. New Economic Prosperity After the World War II ... Read more