Sarasota, FL|News|
FHP Launches DUI Crackdown
The Florida Highway Patrol’s annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign officially launched Wednesday.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
- Land O' Lakes, FL
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Florida Editor
Email: sherri.lonon@patch.com
Born in Rochester, N.Y.
Sherri Lonon moved to Land O' Lakes via Amsterdam, N.Y., when she was 12. Lonon attended Pine View Middle and Land O' Lakes High before going on to receive her degree in history from the University of South Florida.
Always an avid writer, she began her career in journalism in 1990, writing mostly about local communities such as Land O' Lakes, Lutz, Carrollwood, Town 'N Country and Plant City. She also served as the community relations coordinator for the Hillsborough County Water Department. She is married and has two daughters.
When she's not working, she enjoys reading, watching a good horror movie and hanging out with her family and friends.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Sexual Battery at Bradenton Group Home: More Charges Filed
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says two men accused of sexually battering people at a group home also had a 15-year-old male victim.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Bradenton Uber Driver’s Carjacked Ride Crashed in Pasco County
Two suspects in a Bradenton carjacking led Pasco County deputies on a wild chase through Land O’ Lakes early Wednesday morning.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Tow To Go Gearing Up for 2016 Holiday Season
Tampa Bay area motorists too impaired to drive will find AAA is poised to offer safe rides home this holiday season.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Sen. Bill Nelson Smacks Down N.J. Senator in Push-Up Contest
Florida’s 74-year-old Sen. Bill Nelson schooled New Jersey’s Sen. Cory Booker in an impromptu push-up contest before a recent meeting.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Orlando Magic Moving D-League Team to Lakeland
The Orlando Magic’s ownership plans to move the Erie BayHawks to Lakeland with play beginning in the 2017-18 season.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Trump’s ‘Thank You’ Tour, Port Jobs Up, MacDill AirFest 2018
Gator ‘rides’ manatee, woman accused of seducing teen boy, record-breaking sea turtle nesting season and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Tampa, FL|News|
2-Alarm Fire Reported at Tampa Apartment Complex
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is battling a two-alarm blaze at the Cordova apartment complex in Tampa.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Lakeland Man Seriously Injured in Tanker Crash
The Florida Highway Patrol has cited a woman in connection with a Monday night crash on I-75 that left lanes closed for hours.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
I-75 Tanker Crash: 2 Serious Injuries, 500 Gallons of Gas Spilled
The Florida Highway Patrol has cited a woman in connection with a Monday night crash on I-75 that left lanes closed for hours.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Dupree Lakes Auto Burglary Suspects Captured, Deputies Say
While three people have been arrested following auto burglaries in Dupree Lakes, deputies say thieves are targeting other subdivisions.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Lutz Woman Killed in Wesley Chapel Boulevard Crash
A 22-year-old Lutz woman was killed and two others injured in a Monday afternoon crash.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Jaw-Dropping Gator ‘Riding’ Manatee Photo Raises Awareness for Gentle Giants
An unusual photo of two of Florida’s most well-known critters together in the same place sheds light on the real dangers manatees face.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Search For Murder Victim’s Car Ongoing, Police Say
A 53-year-old Tampa man was found dead in his Chariton Avenue home Monday night.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Sexual Abuse At Special Needs Group Home Prompts 2 Arrests, Deputies Say
Two men are accused in a string of sexual batteries that allegedly occurred at a Bradenton group home for special needs people.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
ICYMI: MacDill AirFest 2018 Dates Announced
MacDill Air Force Base has confirmed the dates for AirFest 2018. The 2016 run also received ‘major awards,’ base officials say.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
Sea Turtle Nesting Season 2016 Breaks Records
Mote Marine Laboratory says the 2016 sea turtle nesting season from Longboat Key to Venice was a record-breaker.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Pasco Woman Slept With Teen, Threatened His Life: Deputies
Pasco County deputies say a 22-year-old woman had sexual relations with a teenage boy and then threatened his life.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Donald Trump’s ‘Thank You Tour’ Coming to Florida
President-elect Donald Trump has an upcoming Florida stop set on his USA Thank You Tour 2016.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
1 Dead After Hummer Lands in Pond
A Bradenton man was killed in a Tuesday morning single-vehicle crash.
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