INTERMODAL STUDY
The City is engaging the public to include ideas from the community in the SMITP. One of the innovative ideas undertaken for this project was a public meeting on bikes. The public bicycling tour was held on Saturday, March 8 so that members of the public could show the study team areas and streets of ... Read more
IT’S SUNDAY IN SOMI
BRUNCH WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Brunching has become as much of a social part of the weekend as it is a meal. South Miami is booming with brunch options from all areas of the world. Passing by our streets you could sample Peruvian, French, Cuban, Spanish, Mexican or your well-known all-American brunch. It’s a way ... Read more
LEARNING AND GIVING, THE EXCELLENCE OF FAIRCHILD
OBSERVING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN LAST INSTALLMENT OF A SIX-PART SERIES The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden was dedicated on Wednesday, March 23, 1938, in the name of botanist and plant explorer David Grandison Fairchild (1869 – 1954). Seventy-five years later, this beloved South Florida venue continues to evolve and prosper for the public benefit. ... Read more
LET’S TALK ABOUT MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL USE
THE GOOD GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE held a public forum on Tuesday, February 25 at the University of Miami to discuss “Marijuana Legalization: Reefer Madness or Good Public Policy.” Led by former County Commissioner Katy Sorenson, founder, president and CEO THE GOOD GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE, educates elected officials at the state and local level and engages the community in ... Read more
EDUCATORS SPEAK
At the February General Membership Breakfast, Chamber South members and guests got to hear from two top regional educational leaders. Speaking to the audience were: Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Schools and Dr. George L. Hanbury II, President/CEO of Nova Southeastern University. Speaking to Chamber South is an annual priority of Superintendent Carvalho ... Read more
BLACK HISTORY FESTIVITIES
On Saturday, February 8th, the concluding event of the Black history special events presented by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Committee was a parade through the community and finishing up with food and fun-filled activities staged at the Gibson-Bethel Community Center. Elected officials, community organizations and student groups joined a junkanoo band, high school ... Read more
WEARING OF THE GREEN
On Monday, March 17, the town turned green as revelers took to the area’s pubs and taverns for a reason to celebrate. Inside and outside The Irish Times was packed, with a block party on Sunset Drive featuring two bands, lots of Guinness, Shepherd’s Pie and corned beef.
GOOD FOOD & BEVERAGE AND SMOKE
Deep-fried donuts, chocolate fountains, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a 100 year-aged rum were among the 70 vendors which transformed Pinecrest Gardens into a foodie affair on the weekend of March 8 – 9 for the Miami Fine Beverage, Chocolate & Food Show. More than 11,000 visitors attended the event. A premium added feature ... Read more
CHAMBER EXPO
Presented by the Chamber South Small Business Committee in partnership with the Datran Center, the 15th annual Business EXPO held on February 20th was a great success. Serving the communities of South Miami, Pinecrest, East Kendall, Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay, participating businesses got to showcase their products and services in the atrium of the ... Read more
SPRING INTO COLOR
SPRING 2014 COLOR TRENDS It seems like just yesterday we were packed in our coats, donning scarves and boots; and can you believe we’re back to ideal beach weather?! Luckily, we are blessed to live in a pretty temperate city, excluding those couple of chilly weeks we get during the winter months. When it comes ... Read more