What’s New In Town
For a look at what’s new around town, we’re crossing Red Road over to the east side of the town center into Coral Gables on the north of Sunset Drive and Miami Dade County to the south. It’s here we find Cozy Salazar and Jacqueline Pinto who have recently opened their respective, and very creative ... Read more
Branding Our Hometown
Photo taken on Dorn Avenue, Oct. 2005 BUILDING THE SOUTH MIAMIHOMETOWN BRANDFOR TWENTY YEARS Publisher’s Perspective: WE’RE LARGER THAN LIFE!! When first published starting in the fall of 2005, the magazine was called “In & Around the Shops – South Miami Town Center” (Whew! Now you know why we eventually shortened it!) It was a ... Read more
Sunset Place
ENVISIONING A NEW SUNSET PLACE: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEVELOPER AND THE DESIGNER
Chef Michael Altman is Back in Town with Kitchen 57
Plus ça change, plu c’est la même chose.
Meet Dr. Tina Carroll-Scott
Dr. Tina Carroll-Scott, Medical Director of the South Miami Children’s Clinic was recently tapped as a Saltwater Fellow by The Miami Foundation.
BEST BUDDIES ROLES THROUGH TOWN
On Saturday, November 16, 2024, the Best Buddies Challenge: Miami, a world-class cycling event featured a ride through some of Miami’s most historic and scenic locations, including South Beach and Key Biscayne. Limited to just 50 participants, riders experienced a Tour de France-style police-escorted peloton with route options of 100 or 75 miles. Leading the ... Read more
City Elections
SWEARING IN CEREMONIES At the South Miami City Hall Chambers on November 18, 2024 two re-elected officials (without opposition) mayor Javier Fernandez and now vice-mayor Brian Corey, together with newly elected commissioner Danny Rodriguez were sworn into office for their respective terms. Family members did the honors for each elected official. Ana Maria Patino Fernández ... Read more
THE PARADE OF THE ELVES
The first Sunday in December is a treasured day to remember, as hundreds of youngsters in holiday attire take to Sunset Drive for the one of the best South Miami family-friendly events, Santa’s Parade of the Elves. Now in its 41st year, with over 60 organizations participating, this year’s parade saw record attendance as people ... Read more
Commentary
Greetings as we start a new year, with new beginnings for our SOMIonline Lifestyle Magazine and the reality of a new “Decade of Development” for our hometown business district in the City of South Miami.
El HappyBreath for the Modern World: Breathing Techniques to Combat Digital Stress
Hola South Miami! It’s your amigo, el Happy Coach, here to throw you a lifeline in the digital jungle in 2025.