What’s New In Town: Fall 2023
What’s New In Town A walkabout with SOMIonline publisher The SOMIonline walk about town on Friday, August 25th started with the Grand Opening ribbon-cutting of SWEETLICHS located at 6104 South Dixie Hwy. Greeting us were Stephanie and Erik Lichter, South Miami residents whose life mantra is “Baking Good Times.” Both high school sweethearts at Gulliver, ... Read more
SOMI’S SINGULAR ART GALLERY
THE WIRTZ GALLERY is named in honor of the Wirtz family patriarch Arthur M. Wirtz of Chicago. Wirtz made his fortune in real estate and liquor distribution; he created the business in 1922. The Wirtz Corp. also owns the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team and co-owns the United Center arena— where the Blackhawks and the Chicago ... Read more
THE 3-TYPES of El HappyBreath
THE 3-TYPES of El HappyBreath A Guide to Better Breathing and Well-Being There are three main types of el HappyBreath: el HappyTriangle: This is the simplest type of breath. Inhale, exhale, pause. It involves simply breathing deeply and slowly through the nose, and focusing on the breath as it enters and leaves the body. This type ... Read more
REGIONS OF ITALY Culinary Tour
REGIONS OF ITALY CULINARY TOUR With Maurizo Farinelli Maurizio Farinelli welcomes you to experience the essence of Italy’s regions through an unforgettable culinary journey as Mosaico hosts special dinners now through December 14, 2023. “Mosaico’s Postcards from Italy ‘’ series is dedicated to exploring the rich and diverse regional dishes and wines of Italy. Mosaico’s ... Read more
The Underline: Phase 3 Groundbreaking
PHASE 3 GROUNDBREAKING The last seven-mile of The Underline’s ten-mile masterful plan to create a linear urban trail and park and to fill it with music, art, sports, native landscaping and much more in communities along the way celebrates a Groundbreaking on Tuesday, September 12, 11am at the University Metrorail Station. The last seven-mile of ... Read more
TOAST, ROAST & PARTY
TOAST, ROAST & PARTY Chief Landa Celebrates Retirement At the South Miami City Commission meeting of Tuesday, August 15, 2023, time was set aside at the start of the meeting to recognize SMPD Chief Rene Landa’s retirement after 43 years in law enforcement in South Florida, and starting as a newbie with Miami PD in ... Read more
Our Endangered Neighbor
OURENDANGERED NEIGHBOR Meet the Federally EndangeredFlorida Bonneted Bat Photo Credit: Dustin Smith/Zoo Miami Many people in the greater Miami area don’t realize that they have a very special and highly endangered neighbor, the federally endangered Florida bonneted bat. In fact, this bat may even be sharing space with you in your home or business. Although ... Read more
First National Bank of South Miami and United Community Bank Merge
First National Bank of South Miami and United Community Bank Merge United Community Bank leadership team meet with First National Bank of South Miami leadership and staff for a merger “welcome” luncheon in the bank’s lobby on Friday, July 21, 2023. Pictured above: Holly Berry, Chief Human Resources Officer, Richard Bradshaw, President & Chief Banking ... Read more
Rank And File Retirements
Rank And File Retirements Chief René G. Landa and Officer Rodney Napier, two of the City of South Miami Police Department’s finest, are retiring from the force. Chief Landa after a long and distinguished career and Officer Napier as a new recruit to SMPD devoted to serving as the Community Affairs officer from 2018 to ... Read more