Land O' Lakes|News|
Man Approached Child at Bus Stop, Deputies Say
Pasco County deputies say a man approached a boy near a Wesley Chapel bus stop Thursday morning.
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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St. Pete, FL|News|
Deadly Crash, Monkey on the Loose, Turtle Released
Odor of alcohol connected to Marlins pitcher’s crash, dangerous I-4, Tow To Go and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Tampa, FL|News|
2-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Tampa Warehouse
Breaking: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says several animals have escaped a blaze at a Barry Road warehouse.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Clearwater Pitches in to Help Loggerhead Sea Turtle
A rehabilitated female loggerhead sea turtle was released Thursday morning from Clearwater Beach.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Identities of 2 Killed in Sarasota Fire Released
Two people are dead following a Wednesday afternoon fire on Sugar Lane Road.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
ICYMI: Tow To Go Hitting the Road for Halloween Weekend 2016
Motorists who find themselves too impaired to drive over the Halloween weekend can get some help from AAA and Bud Light.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
DUI Wolfpack to Prowl Sarasota, Bradenton This Weekend
Breaking: The Florida Highway Patrol has announced a DUI Wolfpack detail for the upcoming weekend.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota Store Robbed at Knifepoint
A store on Tuttle Avenue was held up by a man wielding a 6-inch knife Wednesday night.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Discovery of Urn, Cremated Remains Prompts Search for Family
An urn with cremated remains was found in trash brought to Hillsborough County’s solid waste center.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Hudson Beach Rhesus Macaque Sightings Prompt Plea
A lone rhesus macaque has been spotted in the area of Hudson Beach.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Kaine Cancels Sarasota Stop
Democrat Tim Kaine’s Sarasota appearance has been called off due to a scheduling change.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
I-4 Named Country’s Most Dangerous Interstate
An analysis conducted by EverQuote found that I-4’s 132-mile span is the deadliest in the country.
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Brandon, FL|News|
5 Dead in State Road 574 Crash: Racing Not a Factor, Highway Patrol Says
Five people are dead and three injured following a four-vehicle crash on State Road 574 Wednesday night.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Brandon Subway Robbed at Gunpoint
Hillsborough County deputies are trying to identify a man accused of holding up a Brandon Subway Wednesday afternoon.
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Lutz, FL|News|
Lutz Man Dead After Car Crashes into House
A motorist lost control of a Dodge Charger on Lutz Lake Fern Road early Thursday morning.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Haunted Jail, Red Tide, Daredevil Kitten Rescued
Tim Kaine, Escape Bradenton, Harlem Globetrotters and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
‘Patchy’ Red Tide Bloom Persists Off Florida’s Gulf Coast
A red tide bloom continues to plague waters from Pinellas County south to Collier.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Escape Bradenton Announces Opening Date
Bradenton’s first escape room attraction is set to open in early November.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Free Florida Produce Giveaway Set by Sen. Jack Latvala, Others
State Sen. Jack Latvala has announced three upcoming produce giveaways in Pinellas County.
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Largo, FL|News|
Belcher, Ulmerton Road Intersection Closing for Crash Investigation
A temporary closing is planned Wednesday evening as an investigation into a Tuesday crash continues.
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