St. Pete, FL|News|
Largo Woman Killed in St. Pete Crash
Breaking: St. Petersburg Police are trying to identify a man who was with a pedestrian killed on 5th Avenue North Saturday 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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Tampa, FL|News|
'Powerful Hurricane Matthew Barely Moving,' Forecasters Say
Breaking: Hurricane Matthew remains a powerful Category 4 storm on a path that may brush up with Florida’s east coast.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Creepy Clowns, Hurricane Matthew, Red Tide Fish Kills
Democrats stump in Florida, dropped wallet leads to burglary arrest, Jose Fernandez's jersey returned and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Red Tide: Fish Kills Reported in Pinellas, Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Breaking: The red tide bloom off Florida’s Gulf Coast is continuing to cause problems in the Tampa Bay area.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Credit Card Skimmer Found on St. Petersburg 7-Eleven ATM
Breaking: St. Petersburg Police say they found an ATM skimmer inside a 7-Eleven. Now, they need help identifying the suspect.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Oops! Burglar Left Wallet Behind on State Senator’s Property, Deputies Say
Breaking: Pasco County deputies say a wallet left behind at a burglary scene made for short work in closing the case.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|News|
St. Petersburg Facing Sewage-Related Lawsuit
Breaking: Several groups have issued a notice of intent to file suit against the city of St. Petersburg following recent sewage spills.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Largo, FL|News|
No ‘Creepy Clown’ Found Behind Largo Middle School: Cops
Breaking: Reports of a creepy clown lurking behind Largo Middle School didn’t check out, according to the police department.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Land O' Lakes|News|
Creepy Clown's Tweet Puts Pasco Schools on Alert Campus Status
Breaking: A threat against Pasco County high schools posted on Twitter has prompted ‘Alert Campus’ status at all grade levels on Friday.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Clearwater, FL|News|
Bomb Scare at Clearwater Social Security Office: Man in Custody
Breaking: Clearwater Police say they have a man in custody, accused of threatening to bomb a Social Security office Friday.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
2nd Sewage Spill Reported in Clearwater This Week
Breaking: About a 100 gallons of untreated sewage spilled into Stevenson Creek due to a broken pipe.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
President Barack Obama Stumping for Hillary Clinton in Florida
Breaking: President Barack Obama is coming to Florida next week to campaign for fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Bay Weekend Weather: Slightly Cooler with Chance for Rain
Breaking: Find out what’s in store in the weather department the weekend of Sept. 30-Oct. 2.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Bradenton, FL|News|
Watch: Hillary Clinton’s Rallies in Fort Pierce and Coral Springs, Florida
Breaking: Democratic Hillary Clinton had a packed day on the ground in Florida with rallies planned in Fort Pierce and Coral Springs.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Pitcher Jose Fernandez’s High School Jersey Back Where it Belongs
Breaking: The theft of the former Miami Marlins pitcher’s high school jersey was reported after a Wednesday candlelight vigil in Tampa.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|News|
St. Pete Woman Dies in Gulfport Motorcycle Crash
Breaking: A 24-year-old St. Petersburg woman is dead following a Thursday night motorcycle crash in Gulfport.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Clearwater, FL|News|
Hurricane Matthew Upgraded to Category 5 Storm; Part of Florida in Potential Path
Breaking: Hurricane Matthew was upgraded to a Category 5 storm late Friday night with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Florida Woman Pays $50K to Punch ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli
Breaking: A Florida woman has paid for the right to "repeatedly pummel" pharmaceutical exec Martin Shkreli in the face.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Black Lives Matter, Creepy Clown Warning, Hurricane Matthew
Bouncing baby gorilla, Jose Fernandez’s jersey stolen, Joe Biden and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Busch Gardens Welcomes Bouncing Baby Gorilla
Busch Gardens of Tampa has a new face in its Myombe Reserve habitat thanks to the recent birth of a lowland gorilla.
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