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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.
Two ice cream flavors have been recalled in Florida and 7 other states for a potentially deadly contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
A Thursday morning crash on Woodberry Road had forced a closing that is impacting I-75.
A patchy red tide bloom off Florida’s west coast remains active, but the news has improved somewhat.
Find out what’s coming up on the Manatee County Schools district calendar.
Find out what’s coming up on the Sarasota County Schools district calendar.
Find out what’s coming up on the Polk County Schools district calendar.
Find out what’s coming up on the Pasco County Schools district calendar.
Lakeland Police believe the same man may be responsible for four recent armed robberies.
Find out what’s coming up on the Pinellas County Schools district calendar.
Find out what’s coming up on the Hillsborough County school district's calendar.
An adult male was found dead after a Wednesday morning fire in Tampa.
A 25-year-old man faces charges after Pasco County deputies say he recorded video of a woman’s undergarments.
A 28-year-old Sarasota man is dead following a Wednesday morning crash on Gateway Avenue at Stickney Point Road.
Manatee County voters overwhelmingly supported Republican Donald Trump in Tuesday’s election.
Sarasota County voters strongly favored Republican Donald Trump in Tuesday’s election.
Polk County voters strongly favored Republican Donald Trump in Tuesday’s election.
Republican Donald Trump won a landslide victory in Pasco County.
Democrat Hillary Clinton failed to garner the support President Barack Obama enjoyed from Pinellas County in 2012.
Hillsborough County voters went against the grain in the Tampa Bay area during Tuesday's election.
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