Bradenton, FL|News|
Bomb Threat at Church Leads to Arrest
A 37-year-old Bradenton man is accused of threatening to blow up a church if he couldn’t speak to a pastor.
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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Brandon, FL|News|
Florida Strawberry Festival 2017: Headline Entertainment Announced
The Florida Strawberry Festival will begin selling tickets for its 2017 musical shows early next month.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
Volunteers Needed for Tony Saprito Fishing Pier Cleanup
Certified divers, kayakers and others are needed to help clean up Sarasota’s Tony Saprito pier.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Land O' Lakes|News|
FHP Looking for a Few Good Recruits
The Florida Highway Patrol is playing host to a career fair in Land O’ Lakes later this week.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Clearwater, FL|News|
Sen. Jack Latvala Boycotting Bucs Over Mike Evans’ Sit-In
Clearwater’s State Sen. Jack Latvala is boycotting the Buccaneers after Sunday’s National Anthem sit-in by Mike Evans.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Bucs' Mike Evans Draws Jeers, Cheers for Anti-Trump Anthem Sit-In
Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is drawing praise and criticism for protesting Donald Trump’s election.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|News|
Woman Killed After Durango Plummets 70 Feet
A 34-year-old St. Petersburg woman is dead and a Clearwater woman injured following a Sunday night crash on I-275.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota Man Seriously Injured in Tuttle Avenue Crash
A Sarasota man was hospitalized with serious injuries following a Monday morning crash on Tuttle Avenue that left his car split in two.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Brandon, FL|News|
Anti-Trump Graffiti Found Near Torched Home
A Mango home was set ablaze Monday morning while two nearby homes were marked with anti-Donald Trump graffiti.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
New Port Richey, FL|News|
Child Found in Street, Woman Charged with Neglect
A 24-year-old New Port Richey woman faces child neglect charges after a toddler was found alone near Seven Springs Boulevard.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Cooler Days, Chilly Nights in Store for Tampa Bay Area
Find out what’s in store in the weather department for the Tampa Bay area and surrounding counties as the workweek moves forward.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
Tropical Disturbance, Medical Marijuana, $18 Million Lottery Win
Zika cases climb, flights to Cuba, Monday’s supermoon is super special and other stories from Florida Patch.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Southwest Soars with 1st Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area to Cuba Flight
The historic Southwest flight from Miami to Cuba took less than an hour, plus or minus five decades.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|News|
Suicide Blamed in Death At Showtime Speedway
A 58-year-old St. Pete man died Saturday night in an apparent suicide at the Showtime Speedway drag strip.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Land O' Lakes|News|
Monday’s Super Supermoon: Will Tampa Bay Area Skies Cooperate?
The Nov. 14 supermoon is expected to be the biggest in about 70 years.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Tropical Disturbance Brewing South of Florida
The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season isn’t quite over yet. A new disturbance is forming south of the Sunshine State.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
Child, 5, Killed in ATV Crash
A 5-year-old Lakeland boy was killed when his father’s ATV crashed Saturday afternoon in the Kathleen area.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Bradenton, FL|News|
Squirrel Rampage, George Zimmerman Bounced, Suspect Fished Out of Canal: Weird Florida
Missing ‘woobie,’ 275 bottles of nail polish, Find My iPad leads cops to accused thieves and other stories from Florida Patch.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Brandon, FL|News|
Donald Trump Presidency is What We Make of It: Commentary
Ready or not, Donald Trump is poised to become America’s 45th president, but that doesn’t mean the sky is falling.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
New Port Richey, FL|News|
Palm Harbor Man Killed in New Port Richey Crash
Breaking: A 22-year-old motorcyclist from Palm Harbor died in a Saturday morning crash.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
