This is SoFLX and the stories of those who live, work, and play here.

Two men walking their dogs along a curving park path in the Southern Finger Lakes

Finding Community and Home in SoFLX

Brian Lee Whisenhunt and Mitchell Smith moved to SoFLX for work, and in the process have found family, community, and home. Read their story!
Pastor and his golden retriever on the steps outside The Park Church in Elmira, NY

Where Faith Found A Home

Get to know Rev. J. Gary Brinn, Pastor and Teacher at The Park Church; about his move to Elmira - a city of hope and resilience, and how he embraces community, faith, and making a difference.
Woman in a red floral maxi dress and sun hat smiling beside a bed of flowers

Bringing Creativity and Colorful Inspiration to SoFLX

Sarah Shirley left a busy life in NYC and brought with her a sense of creativity and inspiring style to brighten up her hometown community.
Family of three holding hands while walking a riverside bridge below a green Corning hillside

Finding Home Across the Ocean

Margareta, Dennis, and their young daughter Emma crossed the ocean from Germany to a new life in Corning. This is their story.