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Mark Soyka

(10-04-2016) Today’s image of South Beach is of uninhibited élan, wealthy young tourists . . . fashion models.

Back when, South Beach was decrepit buildings, elderly poor and transients.

But  a part of rebirth was Ocean Drive’s News Café, begun by Mark Soyka in 1988. 

“SoBe” had a root.

We profile the famed restaurateur on Today’s Topical Currents . . . (& learn more about his ventures).

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