Celebrating 20 years of publishing news & highlights for our South Miami community

SUMMER 2021

PUBLISHERS – READERS COMMENTS

COMING BACK TO SHADES OF OUR FORMER SELVES  Well after fourteen months of total disruption our lives are beginning to find some degree of “normalcy” as we go about our daily routines.  While certain vigilance needs to be maintained, there is more optimism that we’ll be ok. One area of our community’s business life and ... Read more

THE SCENT & SENSE OF PARKS

PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE Flowering Trees to Creative ArtsAfter-School to Senior CareSports Programs to Special Events ENJOY THE PARKS IN THE “CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING” MASTER PLAN VISION The Parks of South Miami Parks and playgrounds are the soul of a city.                                  ... Read more

THE RETURN OF FOX’S

FOX’S will again become a living and breathing icon. On Friday July 31, 2015, FOX’S served up their last thumb bits, prime rib, fried chicken and much more…. and don’t forget that fabled martini.  It all started with Hank and Betty Fox’s concept for an establishment that included a bar, a family-friendly dining room, and ... Read more

COMING TO AN INTERSECTION NEAR YOU

At the City of South Miami Commission Meeting of April 22, 2021, County Commissioner Rachel Regalado provided a recap of recent actions taken at the county commission. At the top of her list was the issue of pedestrian safety.  She noted that the South Miami city manager, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Miami-Dade County Transportation ... Read more

WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN

At the beginning of April Argentinians Nicolas Arena and Alesandra Sandobal opened their multi-brand fashion store here in SOMI, a first South Florida location.  Named after the beautiful hummingbird from South America, they bring more than 20 years’ experience in fashion brand development to this new venture.  They are travelers looking for the next trends, ... Read more

MACK CYCLE BEST BUDDIES CHAMPION

Mack Cycle & Fitness has been a dedicated partner of Best Buddies and the life-changing work the organization does in support of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Sponsoring the Best Buddies Challenge: Miami formally introduced Mack Cycle to the community of people the nonprofit serves and since that time, the company, led by ... Read more

ACCLAIMED PERUVIAN CHEF OPENS RESTAURANT IN SOUTH MIAMI

If you’re going to open a Peruvian restaurant in Miami, you’d better know what you’re doing; local diners are a discerning bunch when it comes to who’s got the freshest ceviche or the tastiest lomo saltado. Enter Ceviche Lovers, a new restaurant on a South Miami corner once occupied by ROK:BRGR. Chef-owner Javier Florez says ... Read more

HEALTHY EATING – IT’S SUMMERTIME!

Summer has dawned upon us…. how do you keep the family on track nutrition wise?  This year was a challenge with kids at home with virtual learning; our “normal” routines were all set aside.  Now that things are easing up on the pandemic front and kids are freed from their monitors.  So how do you ... Read more