New Port Richey, FL|News|
‘Visiting Angel’ Was Anything But: Deputies
A New Port Richey certified nursing assistant stands accused of swiping cash from a former patient’s home.
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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Tampa, FL|News|
No Free Soda For Food Stamp Users, State Rep. Says
A bill being floated in the Florida House could burst the bubble of food stamp users who buy sodas with their benefits.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota Man Seriously Injured In Golf Cart Crash
A 40-year-old Sarasota man was hospitalized with serious injuries following a Tuesday night crash on Siesta Key.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Up In Smoke, Fatal Crash, Hero Deputy
Powerball jackpot climbs, restaurant inspections, arrest made in attack on elderly woman and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Brandon, FL|News|
3 Students Arrested After BB Gun Found On Campus
Reports of a firearm on the McClane Middle School campus ended in the arrest of three students Tuesday.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Fletcher Avenue Lanes Closed After 'Cavern' Opens
Motorists are being asked to stay away from a stretch of Fletcher Avenue after lanes over the Hillsborough River eroded Tuesday.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL|News|
Fire At Guinta Middle School Under Investigation
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is investigating a small fire that broke out at Guinta Middle School Tuesday.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Winning $700 Million Powerball Numbers For Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017
The $700 million Aug. 23 Powerball jackpot would be the second-biggest in the game’s history. How much would a Floridian take home?
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Bradenton, FL|News|
Deputy’s Shot Saves Couple From Burning Car
An off-duty Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy is credited with saving a couple trapped in a burning car.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Land O' Lakes|News|
Eclipse Watchers’ Grow House Burns: Deputies
A Monday fire led to the discovery of “felony amounts of marijuana” inside a Wesley Chapel home.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Man Gunned Down On Tampa Street ID'd
A man was killed during an early Tuesday morning shooting on Adalee Street in Tampa.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|News|
Restaurant Inspections: 75-Plus Rodent Droppings, Bare Hands
A Smokey Bones location and a Westshore Pizza were among the eateries across Tampa Bay closed temporarily by state inspectors last week.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Brandon, FL|News|
Man Arrested In Attack On Elderly Woman
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a brazen daytime armed robbery involving an 86-year-old victim.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL|News|
Girl, 3, Dies After Being Hit By Truck
A 3-year-old girl died following a pedestrian crash in Riverview on Tuesday morning.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Solar Eclipse Photos, Brazen Daylight Robbery
Drier weather, best community colleges, Walmart grocery delivery and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Armed Robbers Followed Elderly Woman Home
Deputies are looking for help identifying the people responsible for robbing a woman, 86, at gunpoint on Monday afternoon.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Walmart Grocery Delivery Expands To Tampa Bay Area
Walmart and Uber have expanded their grocery delivery pilot to include select stores in the Tampa Bay area.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Largo, FL|News|
Scooter Rider Killed In Largo Crash
A DUI manslaughter arrest has been made in connection with a Sunday evening crash in Largo that left a 59-year-old man dead.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
3 Last-Minute Reminders Before The Partial Solar Eclipse Reaches Florida
Superbowls have had less buildup than the solar eclipse about to occur in Florida from about 1:15 to 4:15 p.m.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Brandon, FL|News|
Man’s Body Recovered Near Courtney Campbell Causeway
The body of an Apollo Beach man was recovered Monday morning in water near the Courtney Campbell Causeway.
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