In 1988, News Cafe, under the visionary Mark Soyka, introduced a slice of European café culture to South Beach's quiet oceanfront boulevard. This charming establishment quickly became a hub for locals and tourists alike, with expats relishing the chance to purchase newspapers from their homeland before enjoying a leisurely breakfast. Notably, fashion icon Gianni Versace was a daily visitor, walking over from his Ocean Drive mansion. News Cafe's 24/7 operation mirrored the ebb and flow of Ocean Drive, catering to morning coffee cravings, sunburnt tourists seeking refreshments after a beach day, and late-night clubgoers. Despite enduring hurricanes and shifting cultural trends, News Cafe closed its doors in January 2021.