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Mike Stocker

Mike Stocker is a senior staff photographer at the South Florida Sun Sentinel. He covers a broad spectrum of assignments from news to sports to features, and is a Part 107-certified and insured drone pilot. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and lives in Hollywood, Fla.

2025 in pictures: Stanley Cup repeat and life in South Florida | PHOTOS

December 29, 2025 at 9:54 a.m.

Explore the most striking images of the year from the Sun Sentinel photojournalism team. This 2025 gallery balances major headlines, like the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup repeat, with intimate slice-of-life...

Celebrants gathered at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center during “Africa Rising,” a Kwanzaa Community Celebration of Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) on Saturday, December 27, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Kwanzaa community celebration in Fort Lauderdale | PHOTOS

December 27, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.

Louisville’s Isaac Brown runs with the ball against Toledo in the Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Louisville holds off Toledo 27-22 to win 2025 Boca Raton Bowl | PHOTOS

December 23, 2025 at 6:40 p.m.

View photos from the 2025 Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans as the Louisville Cardinals defeated the Toledo Rockets 27-22 in Boca Raton. The gallery captures the action at Florida...

American Heritage High School’s Elijah Balkman along with his teammates celebrate their win against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University's Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

American Heritage football team wins another state title | PHOTOS

December 13, 2025 at 4:32 p.m.

West Broward’s Amos Bradford is dejected after getting shut out in the class 6A state championship football game against West Boca Raton at Florida International University's Pitbull Stadium on Friday, December 12, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

West Boca defeats West Broward in the Class 6A state championship | PHOTOS

December 12, 2025 at 5:34 p.m.

View photos from today's high-stakes FHSAA Class 6A State Championship football game between West Boca Raton (Palm Beach) and West Broward (Broward). The gallery captures the action of the biggest...

Athletes at the start of the DEKA mile World Championship (1-mile total running combined with 10 functional fitness zones) at the Broward County Convention Center on Saturday, December 6, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Elite athletes compete in the DEKA Mile World Championship | PHOTOS

December 6, 2025 at 2:09 p.m.

Piper Bengals player Jahnard Young (0) runs the ball during a 6A regional quarterfinal football game against the Flanagan Falcons at Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines on Nov. 14, 2025. (Michele Eve Sandberg/Contributor)

Piper defeats Flanagan 24-12 in 6A football regional quarter | PHOTOS

November 17, 2025 at 12:03 p.m.

People gather at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center during the 66th edition of the 2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is in full swing | PHOTOS

November 1, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

View photos from the 66th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center on Saturday, Nov. 1. The gallery also features the ribbon-cutting ceremony at...

Jesper Boqvist scores the go ahead goal during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Florida Panthers win home opener | PHOTOS

October 7, 2025 at 8:22 p.m.

People enjoy the festivities at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market in Boynton Beach during the annual Fall Festival, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. The festival continues through October 312, and offers a corn maze, pumpkin patch, animal encounters, tractor rides, sunflower picking and a variety of seasonal food and drink. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $24.99+ on weekends, $19.99+ weekdays. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Fall festival comes to Bedner’s Farm in Boynton Beach | PHOTOS

September 27, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

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