Observing 21 years of publishing news & highlights for our South Miami community

Community Spring 2026

THE UNDERLINE’S PLAY FOREST

SPONSORED BY NIKKI SPOELSTRA Nikki Spoelstra Philanthropy. Nikki made a $500,000 gift to Friends of The Underline (the nonprofit fundraising arm associated with The Underline Conservancy) to support maintenance, operation, and programming of The Underline in Miami-Dade County.  In recognition of that contribution, County Commissioner Raquel Regalado sponsored a resolution approving the naming of a portion of The Underline as “The…

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THE SOMI MILE UNDER CONSTRUCTION UPDATED PHOTOS February 2026

THE SOMI MILE UNDER CONSTRUCTION UPDATED PHOTOS February 2026

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – February 2026 The Underline is one mile length within the City of South Miami.   Over the course of this next year, SOMI Magazine is documenting the transformation of the underutilized land under the Metrorail into a splendid urban park with cycling and walking trails, together with special amenities to bring communities…

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In & Around

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In & Around

MARIST ALUM RECOGNIZED

APPROVAL FOR AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES HIGH-RISE DEVELOPMENT ON HISTORIC CORNER

APPROVAL FOR AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES HIGH-RISE DEVELOPMENT ON HISTORIC CORNER On September 17, 2026, the South Miami City Commission reviewed the proposed large-scale development titled “Avalon South Miami II.” BACKGROUND: On March 31, 2025, the City of South Miami adopted amendments to the Future Land Use Map and zoning map that redesignated the subject block as…

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