By STEPHEN FLANAGAN JACKSON Many of us who live in this neck of the woods in southeastern Hillsborough County enjoy the proximity of Tampa. We enjoy the diverse and varied…
By FRANCIS FEDOR Fourteen-year-old Avery Coccia, a student-athlete from Riverview, FL, achieved a remarkable victory on May 12, 2025 by taking 1st place overall in the Female 14–17 age group…
By FRANCIS FEDOR The South Shore 5 (SS5) are featured week to week here in the pages of the Observer. But another school in our backyard had a notable 2024-2025…
By STEVE JACKSON A diamond has replaced what previously was an orange grove and a plant nursery in the middle of nowhere, about 10 miles east of Wimauma and about…
By FRANCIS FEDOR Sumner looks to build on its successful season for 2026. The Stingray run at a 2025 FHSAA state title ended with an 8-3 defeat at the bats…
By STEVE JACKSON Seniors at the five public high schools in the South Shore are preparing for graduation day from their respective schools at the Florida State Fairgrounds later in…
By FRANCIS FEDOR Sumner softball is on a roll and is finding a way to win and that continued on Thursday night, May 8, when the Stingrays hosted the opening…
By STEVE JACKSON All the South Shore 5 football teams are turning their attention to Spring practice in preparation for the 2025 season, which opens in August. KD Belton, Lennard…
By STEVE JACKSON All of the South Shore 5 high school baseball teams have been eliminated from the 2025 state playoffs. However, several teams from Hillsborough County are still competing…
By FRANCIS FEDOR The Stingrays, coming off a big home win vs. Plant City, traveled to Newsome and defeated the Wolves, 4-3, to win their first district title since 2021.…
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