Tampa, FL|News|
Are You Ready to Be the Thunder?
Breaking: Amalie Arena is gearing up for the Tampa Bay Lightning to hit the ice once more.
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|
Sewage Overload: Millions of Gallons of Wastewater Dumped in Tampa Bay
Breaking: A stuck meter may prevent St. Petersburg from ever knowing how many gallons of partially treated sewage dumped into Tampa Bay.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Murder for Hire Arrest: Sex Slavery, Kidnapping Also Considered, Sheriff Says
Breaking: Manatee County deputies have released more information about a murder-for-hire plot allegedly targeting a Sarasota man.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Bay Weekend Weather: Steamy Conditions Return
Breaking: Find out what’s in store for the Tampa Bay area in the weather department the weekend of Sept. 9-11.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Woman Paid Deputy to Kill Ex-Husband: Sheriff
Breaking: The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says a woman tried to pay a deputy $5,000 to kill her ex-husband in Sarasota.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Bite Marks on Baby, Good Samaritans, 9/11 Anniversary
Woman celebrates 105 years, advisories go up at two Hillsborough beaches, arrest made in vet's beating and other stories from Florida Patch.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Arrest Made in Elderly Veteran's Beating
Breaking: Police say a man was arrested in Tampa on charges related to the beating of a St. Pete man with his own walker.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
2 Disturbances Heat Up Tropics
Breaking: The National Hurricane Center is tracking two storm systems in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Hillsborough County Woman Celebrates 105 Years
The Georgia native moved to Tampa at the age of 14, eventually becoming one of the founders of Brandon’s Bell’s Grocery.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
15th Anniversary of 9/11: Remembering Light in the Dark
As the 15th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Patch wants to hear your memories of that fateful day.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Suspicious Object Found on Collier Parkway Prompts Reward Offer
Breaking: Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward up to $3,000 for information about an incendiary device found in Land O’ Lakes.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
WWE Raw Returns to Tampa
WWE Raw is making a return to Tampa’s Amalie Arena. Tickets go on sale soon for the January appearance.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Fivay High Resource Officer Charged in Stalking Case
Breaking: Fivay High School’s resource officer has been fired after an arrest on stalking charges.
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East Lake, FL|News|
Man Dies in Protective Custody: Pinellas Sheriff
Breaking: A 58-year-old man died Wednesday after Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies took him into protective custody.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Dozen Bite Marks on Toddler: Daycare Worker Charged with Neglect
Breaking: A daycare worker faces child neglect charges after a toddler in her care was bitten more than a dozen times.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Good Samaritan Gives Vet Beaten with Walker a Helping Hand
Breaking: A good Samaritan walked into the St. Petersburg Police Department to donate money to the victim of a recent crime.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Advisories Issued for 2 Hillsborough County Beaches
Water samples taken from the two Hillsborough County beaches earlier this week tested positive for enterococci bacteria.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
$89 Million in Storm Damage Estimated in Pasco County
Breaking: Pasco County emergency managers estimate Hurricane Hermine caused about $89 million in damage.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Pinellas Beaches Cleared, Tropical Disturbance, Job Fair
IRS complaint filed on Trump's donation to Pam Bondi, Courtney Campbell Trail reopens, jewelry heist and other stories from Florida Patch.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
19 New Florida Zika Cases Confirmed as Congressional Funding Stalls
Breaking: Florida confirmed 19 new travel-related Zika cases Wednesday, a day after the U.S. Senate failed to pass a funding bill.
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