St. Pete, FL|News|
Deputy-Involved Shooting Reported in St. Pete
Breaking: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy-involved shooting occurred in St. Petersburg Wednesday afternoon.
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|
Tampa Bay Zika Virus Case Count Climbs
Breaking: Florida confirmed nine new travel-related Zika virus cases in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota DUI Crackdown Announced
The Sarasota Police Department is taking part in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign now through Labor Day.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Pedestrian Killed in Roosevelt Boulevard Crash
A 57-year-old St. Petersburg man is dead following a Tuesday night crash on Roosevelt Boulevard at 60th Street North.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Pedestrian Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run
Breaking: A woman was critically injured while crossing the intersection of 28th Street North and 41st Avenue North Tuesday night.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Bay Vista Park Double Shooting: Details Emerge
Breaking: Two men were injured when shots rang out at Bay Vista Park in St. Pete Wednesday morning.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Update: Baby's Death Under Investigation
Breaking: Bradenton Police say they've found the man wanted in connection with a 10-month-old's death.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Hurricane Gaston Likely; Disturbance Aims for Florida
Breaking: Tropical Storm Gaston is expected to become the season’s next hurricane as another disturbance aims for Florida.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Monsignor Laurence E. Higgins Dead at 87
Breaking: St. Lawrence Catholic Parish is mourning the loss of its founder and longtime leader, Monsignor Laurence E. Higgins.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Zika in Pinellas, Goody Goody, Tropical Threats
Roaches found at local Dairy Queen, Tampa area unemployment down, hurricane season’s peak and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Watch: Gator Strolls Through Florida Neighborhood
The alligator was spotted stretching its legs between homes in Wilderness Lake Preserve in Land O' Lakes on Monday.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Body Found in Sarasota Wooded Area Identified
Breaking: Sarasota County deputies are continuing to investigate the death of a man whose body was found off Colonial Drive Saturday.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Goody Goody Opens Its Doors
Tampa’s iconic Goody Goody is officially back in business with a new location in Hyde Park Village.
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Temple Terrace, FL|News|
Restaurant Inspections: Roaches in Ice Cream Machine, Candy
Breaking: State health inspectors closed down a local Dairy Queen, a diner and a saloon over the past week.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Zika in Pinellas County: What You Need to Know
Breaking: The state of Florida has confirmed a locally transmitted case of Zika virus in Pinellas County.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Man Took Train for Sex with New Port Richey Teen: Deputies
Breaking: Pasco County deputies say the 21-year-old was found hiding in a 13-year-old girl’s closet.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Locally Transmitted Zika Virus in Pinellas Confirmed
Breaking: Gov. Rick Scott has confirmed Pinellas County’s first locally transmitted Zika virus case.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Area Unemployment Down, Jobs Up, State Says
A total of 39,800 jobs have been added in the Tampa area over the year in July, according to the state of Florida.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Bradenton Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Breaking: The fatal wreck happened on 53rd Avenue East Tuesday morning.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
ICYMI: Atlantic Hurricane Season 2016's Peak is Now
Forecasters at NOAA say we could be in for a bumpy ride over the next few weeks.
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