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Spring into SOMI! Changes in nature are always dramatic although oftentimes subtle; in South Florida we begin to see lush colors emerging as we enjoy our seasonal changes. At my home, butterflies are taking flight and the wildflowers are just doing what they do – being abundantly wild! Spring is the season of ... Read more
SUNSET DRIVE Historic Buildings – Part One
SOUTH MIAMI PAST: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE South Miami Town Center’s streetscape sports a mix of architectural styles, among them, historically designated buildings dating from 1914 to 1955. They serve to bookend two major periods of construction activity; from the Jazz Age in the 1920s to the post World War II boom in the 1950s. South Miami ... Read more
depuis vingt ans -TWENTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING CUISINE
Philippe Jacquet is the owner of this popular restaurant that has been offering authentic cuisine in South Miami for almost 20 years. The south of France is alive and well in this bistro tucked into a small mall fronting Red Road. SOUTH OF FRANCE IN SOUTH MIAMI Café Pastis captures the essence of Provence with the sultry ... Read more
WHATS NEW IN TOWN
FOOD HALL OPENS AT SUNSET PLACE For those who may recall, back in the 70s on Red Road (where Red Road Commons now stands) there was the first-ever “food court” and one of the first places in South Florida where patrons could sample a variety of cuisines under one roof. It was called “Yumbrella.” Enter four decades ... Read more
THE UNDERLINE – GREEN SPACE AND WELLNESS
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
SALUTE TO THE JROTC
Thursday, February 7, 2019 witnessed the annual Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) “Pass in Review” held at Tropical Park in Miami. Reviewing the troops was Miami-Dade County School Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho. Joining the Superintendent were other School Board Members, parents and community members. The M-DCPS JROTC program currently includes over 4,000 students districtwide ... Read more
SUPER BOWL COMING: 02022020
With just less than one year away, on February 27th ChamberSOUTH hosted SuperBowl LIV Host Committee Chairman Rodney Barreto at the sold-out monthly General Membership Breakfast at the UM Watsco Center. Chamber members and guests, including a large contingent of Christopher Columbus HS alum (in support of incoming Chair Mariano Martinez), got to hear from Rodney ... Read more
ART ON SUNSET
On the last weekend of February, the South Miami Rotary Club presented its 35TH ANNUAL SOUTH MIAMI ROTARY ART FESTIVAL, attracting over 20,000 visitors to our hometown “main street.” For two days, Sunset Drive was converted into a promenade where 142 artists from around the country, exhibited fine arts and high-end crafts, and visitors enjoyed multinational ... Read more
9 WAYS TO ‘SPRING CLEAN’ YOUR ENERGY
Spring cleaning season is upon us! In the coming weeks, mbg will be sharing some of the easiest, most effective tips and tricks we’ve heard for nixing germs at home. (Check out what we’ve run so far here.) Today, we consulted a professional intuitive on the best ways to go beyond cleaning your house and ... Read more