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WE’RE OFF TO A RUNNING START! While it might sound improbable to say with recent business closings in town, however for 2018, I’d say we’re “off to an optimistically good start!” With the South Miami municipal election happening on Tuesday, February 13, it is time for the city commission to advance critically important economic issues ... Read more
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`A toast to you, and wishing our friends, readers and advertisers all the best for this holiday season. May you enjoy the companionship of family and friends as you celebrate the season. ‘TIS THE SEASON… Season’s Greetings! Did you survive Grey Thursday, Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday and Cyber Monday? We’re now fully engaged in the frenzy ... Read more
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New Beginnings…Post-Irma As we were preparing to usher in the new collegiate and NFL action, the nasty side of Irma hit, and the cards got shuffled. Pre- and post-hurricane actions were a three-week hit. In the SOMI Town Center area (South Miami, Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County), 41 businesses were closed for seven to 10 days. Retail, ... Read more
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INTO THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER… You’ve heard the phrase “the dog days of summer;” well it seems we’ve got a kennel full of those dogs! With record days of high temperatures, it’s been brutal so far! We just have to “weather through it” until mid-October, although that start time is gotten pushed back in ... Read more
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OBSERVING ANNIVERSARIES 2017 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the City of South Miami. First established near Cocoplum, the settlement developed in the late 1890s and early 1900s. With the arrival of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway, the fledgling community moved west to US1 and Sunset – the foundation for the growth ... Read more
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Spring into SOMI! Changes in nature are always dramatic although oftentimes subtle; in South Florida we begin to see lush colors emerging as we enjoy our seasonal changes. At my home, butterflies are taking flight and the wildflowers are just doing what they do – being abundantly wild! Spring is the season of dramatic change and ... Read more
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WE’RE OFF TO A GREAT START! While it might sound improbable to say with recent business closings in town, however for 2017, I’d say we’re “off to a good start!” The future of our retail and restaurant district is very promising as we have new investments in our town center. Recently the South Miami City ... Read more
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A toast to you, and wishing our friends, readers and advertisers all the best for this holiday season. May you enjoy the companionship of family and friends as you celebrate the season. ‘TIS THE SEASON… Season’s Greetings! If you have a moment, pour yourself a cup of coffee and let me spend a few minutes with you as you thumb through our ... Read more
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ANOTHER NEW BEGINNING Fall ushers in new collegiate and NFL action, premieres of TV network shows, another new mobile device (that may, or may not explode in your pocket), school projects for kids (and parents too!) and so much more. With October, we welcome another new volume year for your SOMI Magazine. I want to start by acknowledging ... Read more
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Into the Summer… You’ve heard the phrase “the dog days of summer.” Well, it seems we’ve got a kennel full of those dogs! And not just us, the entire continental USA is under a big heat dome. It’s been brutal so far; we just have to “weather through it.” So kick back, pour yourself a chilled ... Read more