Brandon, FL|News|
Veterans Resource Center: Public Meeting Set
Hillsborough County’s Veterans Resource Center is a planned addition to Veterans Memorial Park.
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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Brandon, FL|News|
Pulse Shooting Survivors Won’t Face Hospital Bills
The two Orlando hospitals that treated victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting are writing off an estimated $5.5 million.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Land O' Lakes|News|
Sunlake High Gun Tweet False Alarm, Sheriff Says
Breaking: A Sunlake High School student’s tweet containing a gun wasn’t a legitimate threat, the sheriff’s office said.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Child Protection Investigator Faked Records: Pasco Sheriff Says
Breaking: The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has fired and arrested one of its child protective investigators.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Baby’s Death Leads to Murder Arrest
Breaking: Bradenton Police say they’ve charged a man with second-degree murder in the death of a 10-month-old girl.
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Tampa, FL|News|
‘Hands Off’ Sea Turtle Hatchlings, Wildlife Officers Warn
Breaking: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is warning residents to steer clear of sea turtle hatchlings.
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Pinellas Beaches, FL|News|
Klink Delivering Beer on the Beach
Visitors to Archibald Beach Park can order up Coronas for delivery on Saturday using the Klink app.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Bay Tropical Weather: Are You Ready?
Breaking: Uncertainty remains as a disturbance moves near Florida, but Tampa Bay residents are being advised to keep an eye on the weather.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Man’s Body Found in Sarasota Ditch
Breaking: The Sarasota Police Department says a man’s body was found on East Avenue Wednesday night.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Bradenton House Fire Under Investigation
The blaze broke out late Wednesday evening on Ballard Park Drive.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Wanted Man Pointed Gun at Deputy, Sheriff Says
No one was injured in the Wednesday afternoon deputy-involved shooting in St. Petersburg.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
New Port Richey Man Killed in Crash
Breaking: A 79-year-old man was killed while trying to cross Massachusetts Avenue in a motorized scooter.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Pedestrian Killed in Clearwater Crash
Police say a woman was crossing Gulf Boulevard when she was hit by a truck.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Gaston Weakens; Disturbance Moves Toward Florida
Breaking: Gaston has been downgraded back to a tropical storm with 70 mph winds.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Brain-Eating Amoeba, Baby Hyena, Monsignor Higgins' Passing
Tropical disturbance, Zika cases up in Tampa Bay, gun on campus and other stories from Florida Patch.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
ICYMI: Brain-Eating Amoeba, Florida Teen Defies the Odds
A 16-year-old Florida boy diagnosed with the brain-eating amoeba has become the fourth person in the U.S. to survive the illness.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
New Port Richey, FL|News|
242 Pounds of Pot Seized in Port Richey Bust
Breaking: Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies say Duke Energy tipped them off that something might be amiss at a home on Ocean Side Drive.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Temple Terrace, FL|News|
Baby Hyena Joins Busch Gardens’ Clan
The 20-week-old male cub has been introduced into Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s hyena clan.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Gun Found on Lakewood High Campus
Breaking: St. Petersburg Police say a 15-year-old boy had a loaded handgun on the Lakewood High School campus Tuesday afternoon.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Station Square Fire Caused by Cigarette, Officials Say
Breaking: A lit cigarette is to blame for a fire at Station Square that caused an estimated $400,000 in damage, Clearwater officials say.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
