Sarasota, FL|News|
Bayfront Drive Open After Crash
Drivers were being asked to avoid a stretch of Bayfront Drive after a Thursday morning crash.
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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Land O' Lakes|News|
Wildfire Risk Elevated, Jon Bon Jovi in St. Pete, Mom Sentenced
Best colleges for vets, unemployment rates, man in tutu wanted by deputies and other stories from Florida Patch.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Free Bus Rides for Pasco Voters on Election Day
Pasco County Public Transportation is offering rides to the polls for voters in need.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota Mom Who Stabbed Daughter, 6, Sentenced
Breaking: A Sarasota mother found guilty of trying to stab and drown her 6-year-old daughter in 2015 was sentenced Wednesday.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Florida’s Wildfire Risk Rises as Dry Conditions Persist
The state is warning residents that dry weather increases risks for wildfires.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Jon Bon Jovi, Tim Kaine St. Pete Hillary Clinton Rally: Ticket Details Released
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is set to host a Get Out the Vote performance in St. Petersburg Saturday.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Identity of Woman Found Dead in Ditch Released
The death of a woman whose body was found in a Palm River area ditch Tuesday has been classified as a homicide.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
ICYMI: Florida Unemployment Rates Show Improvements Across State
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released September unemployment data. Find out how Florida's metro areas fared.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Selmon Expressway Veterans Day 2016 Schedule Announced
The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority has released Veterans Day 2016 hours for the Selmon Expressway’s reversible lanes.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
President Barack Obama Announces Florida Rally
President Barack Obama is returning to Florida to campaign for Hillary Clinton as Election Day nears.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Watch Live Streams: Donald Trump Rallies in Miami, Orlando and Pensacola, Florida
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is making three stops in the Sunshine State Wednesday.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Watch: Tutu-Wearing Man, Accomplice Steal Fruit, Sodas, Deputies Say
Hillsborough County deputies are looking for two men in connection with a recent break-in at the Tampa Farmers Market.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Missing Dad’s Body Found, Presidential Rallies, Be a Trooper
Coast Guard welcomes new citizen, ‘woobie’ case closed, cops quit shaving and other stories from Florida Patch.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Coast Guard Member Becomes Citizen Aboard St. Pete Cutter
The U.S. Coast Guard helped one of its members become a naturalized U.S. citizen on Tuesday.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Clearwater McDonald’s Sets Coffee with a Cop Meetup
Clearwater area residents are invited to attend an upcoming coffee with a cop event.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Woman’s Body Found in Palm River Ditch
Breaking: Hillsborough County detectives are investigating the death of a woman found in a ditch Tuesday afternoon.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Roaches, Sewage Backup Prompted Temporary Villa Pizza Closing
Brandon’s Villa Pizza was temporarily closed by state health inspectors following a recent visit.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
North Port’s Missing ‘Woobie’ Case Resolved
A good Samaritan stepped in to put the smile back on the face of a 2-year-old girl.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Yuengling Brewery Goes to the Dogs for Free Shot, Adoption Event
As many as 1,000 free vaccinations will be given out by the Humane Society of Tampa Bay during a Saturday event.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Vice President Joe Biden Stumping for Hillary Clinton in Florida
Vice President Joe Biden will visit Tampa and Palm Beach Gardens Wednesday on behalf of Hillary Clinton.
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