Palm Harbor, FL|News|
8 Florida Courses Make Golf Magazine’s Top 100
Eight Florida golf courses, including two in the Tampa Bay area, earned top honors from Golf Magazine.
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|
Tropical Storm Matthew Holds Steady With 60 MPH Winds
Breaking: Tropical Storm Matthew is heading west in the Caribbean on a projected path expected to turn north toward Cuba and Florida.
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New Tampa, FL|News|
Expectant Dad Arrested in Pregnant Woman's Beating
Breaking: A Tampa man faces criminal charges after deputies say he broke into the home of his unborn child’s mother Wednesday morning.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Downed Trees, Power Lines Force Parsons Avenue Closing
Breaking: Hillsborough County deputies are asking motorists to steer clear of a section of Parsons Avenue.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Man Caught Behind the Wheel of Stolen Prius
Breaking: A stolen vehicle has been returned to its owner following a Tuesday surveillance operation in New Port Richey.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Columbian Club Treasurer Swiped $80K, Deputies Say
Breaking: The 51-year-old treasurer for the Knights of Columbus-affiliated Columbian Club was arrested on scheme to defraud charges.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Auto Burglars Strike Wesley Chapel Neighborhood
Breaking: Pasco County deputies say 10 vehicles were broken into Tuesday night in the Wesley Chapel area.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Ranks Among Best Places for Coffee Lovers: Study
Celebrating National Coffee Day 2016 should be easy for folks in the Tampa Bay area. Tampa is ranked the 13th best place for coffee lovers.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Thief Stole Bolted Down Metal Bench, Cops Say
Breaking: The Sarasota Police Department needs help finding a thief so determined even a bolted down metal bench wasn’t an obstacle.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Murders Up in Florida, Beach Advisories, Pollution Rules Change
Spaghetti Warehouse closing, Dave McKay autopsy, restaurant inspections and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Letter to the Editor: Poisoning Charge Too Harsh in Teen’s Case
Do you have a letter you’d like to submit to Patch? Email your submission to Sherri.Lonon@patch.com.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Florida Zika Cases Surpass 900
Breaking: Florida’s total number of confirmed Zika virus cases hit 904 Tuesday.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
ICYMI: Florida Murders Up 6 Percent, FBI Says
Breaking: Florida’s number of violent crimes climbed by 2.5 percent between 2014 and 2015 with a total of 1,041 murders reported to the FBI.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Last Day for Tampa’s Spaghetti Warehouse Coming Soon
Breaking: Plans to save the popular Ybor City eatery have failed.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Trump Florida Law Enforcement Coalition Chair Faces Assault Charge
Breaking: Vincent Caldara, chair of Trump’s Florida Law Enforcement Coalition and a pilot, has a battery charge and lawsuit pending.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Advisories Active for 2 Hillsborough County Beaches
Breaking: An advisory has been issued for Ben T. Davis Beach while problems at E.G. Simmons Park linger.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota Man Reported Missing Found Safe
Breaking: Sarasota Police were asking for help locating a missing 34-year-old man.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Cocaine Blamed in Dave McKay’s Death
Popular 99.5 QYK personality Dave McKay was found dead in his home in August. Autopsy findings were released this week.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Man Created 3 Facebook Accounts to Cyberstalk Estranged Wife: Sheriff
A Port Richey man is accused of using Facebook to harass and taunt his estranged wife.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Watch: Donald Trump’s Rally in Melbourne, Florida
Breaking: Donald Trump took the stage in Melbourne Tuesday.
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