STATE OF FLORIDA APPROPRIATION SOUTH MIAMI GETS $3 MILLION
The Underline in South Miami just got greener, more biking and walking friendly, and even more fun! Thanks to State of Florida legislators Senator Ileana Garcia (District 37) and Representative Vance Aloupis (District 115) and the entire Dade Delegation, in this year’s legislative session, a $3 million appropriation was dedicated to The Underline from Red ... Read more
SAVING OUR SEA COWS
MANATEE PROTECTION EFFORTS FROM SAVE THE MANATEE CLUB Manatees – Florida’s Gentle Giants Seeing a manatee in its natural habitat is a uniquely Floridian experience. Most people can recall an unforgettable encounter they had with a manatee. The large, gray aquatic mammals average about 10 feet long and weigh between 800 to 1,200 pounds and ... 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
MILESTONES: JOHN THE TAILOR | ART OF THE KNOT
Milestones are being celebrated by two mainstay businesses associated with quality, tradition, and outstanding service. Both John Khoury of John the Tailor and Bahman Amini of Art of the Knot are celebrating 40 years and 25 years respectively in their businesses. Each is engaged in historical and traditional professions that add a large measure of ... Read more
ZOO MIAMI’S CONSERVATION ACTION CENTER
As ZOO Miami observes its 40th Anniversary a new Conservation Action Center has opened. More than five years in the making, ZOO Miami is excited to open its new Conservation Action Center, an engaging interactive experience designed to connect guests to wildlife conservation efforts in a fun and inspiring way. Combining hands-on games with impactful ... Read more
SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL: 60 YEARS OF CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY
It was an ambitious plan, conceived by a group of local doctors who met weekly in 1959. With limited resources and not so much as a building to call their own, they decided South Miami needed a hometown hospital. That’s what brings us to the present day. Their unwavering vision for South Miami Hospital, which ... Read more
LULLABY OF BIRDLAND: TROPICAL AUDUBON SOCIETY ANNOUNCES NEW BIRDING COLLABORATION
Never give up listening to the sounds of birds. John James Audubon South Miami neighbor, Tropical Audubon Society announces a new collaboration with the Cape Florida Banding Station. Tropical is integrating the activities and research efforts of the Banding Station into its organizational programming. Located at the site of the historic “Doc” Thomas House in ... Read more
SHOVELS FINALLY IN THE GROUND
After two decades mired in intrigue, delays and lawsuits a mixed use project named “VOX Miami” is now finally under construction on the corner of Sunset Drive and US1 at the gateway to SOMI’s retail and restaurant district. VOX Miami, a mixed-use, transit-oriented development, will serve as a central point of connectivity with a major ... Read more
BRAVERY RECOGNIZED
At the South Miami city Commission meeting of February 18, 2020, SMPD Chief Rene Landa presented the SMPD Bravery Award to a young man, James Popham for an incident which occurred on December 7, 2019. Prior to the presentation, Officer Rodney Napier recounted the incident: “Just three months ago, 15 year old James was the ... Read more