Sarasota, FL|News|
Pokémon GO Player’s Purse Caught By Thief, Cops Say
Police say a woman was robbed while playing Pokémon GO near Sarasota Bayfront Monday night.
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|
Pulse Victim’s Recovery, Storm Brewing, Road Rage Redux
$2.8-million fish, 54 jobs, deputy saves little boy from drowning and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Tarpon Springs, FL|News|
Tarpon Springs Through Your Eyes: Sunset, Beaches, Sponge Docks
Patch readers are sharing their favorite photos taken in and around Tarpon Springs.
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Pinellas Beaches, FL|News|
Pinellas Beaches Through Your Eyes: Sunset at Sunset Beach
Patch readers are sharing their favorite photo taken in and around the Pinellas beaches.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Tropical Disturbance Forms on Heels of New Hurricane Predictions
Breaking: The tropical wave has been given a 50 percent chance of developing more over the next five days.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Bob’s Carpet Mart Inventory Saved from Fire
A blaze broke out at Bob’s Carpet Mart’s Hillsborough Avenue location Monday morning.
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New Tampa, FL|News|
Wrong-Way Driver Faces DUI Charges, Deputies Say
A two-vehicle crash on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard late Sunday night led to a DUI arrest.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Florida Man Wins $2.8 Million for 76.5-Pound White Marlin
A Naples man won a record-breaking prize in the recent White Marlin Open held in Maryland.
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Brandon, FL|News|
ICYMI: Pulse Shooting Victim Takes 1st Steps After Attack (VIDEO)
The man who was among the first Pulse nightclub survivors to speak publicly has taken his first unassisted steps since the tragedy.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
New Port Richey, FL|News|
Job Fair Planned at Pasco-Hernando State College
Pasco-Hernando State College has put a two-day internship and job fair on its schedule.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
State Road 54 Lanes Open After Gas Leak
Breaking: Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies were asking motorists to avoid the Oakstead area of State Road 54 Monday morning.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Lutz Gas Station Robbery Suspect Photos Released
Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward to help Pasco County deputies close the case.
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Pinellas Beaches, FL|News|
Deputy Saves Drowning 3-Year-Old at Splash Harbour
An off-duty deputy swooped in and saved an unresponsive boy found in the lazy river area of Splash Harbour Water Park.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Bradenton, FL|News|
54 Jobs: Godiva, Verizon, Aflac
Looking for a job? Tampa Bay area employers might be looking for you!
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Suicide On I-275 Led to 3-Vehicle Crash, Police Say
A Largo man shot and killed himself on Interstate 275 early Sunday morning, police say.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Bay Workweek Weather: Summertime Ups and Downs
Find out what’s in store for the Tampa Bay area as the workweek progresses.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Rays’ Stadium, Tampa Bay Ferry, Infant’s Death
Main Street Electrical Parade, hurricane predictions, penguins return and other stories from Florida Patch.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
St. Pete Man Charged in DUI Injury Crash
A St. Petersburg woman and Tampa man were seriously injured in a Pinellas Park crash early Sunday morning.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Road Rage Redux: Convicted Killer Shot Dead By Another Driver
A Florida man killed earlier this week in a road rage incident threw a fatal punch after a similar incident in 2001.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Brain-Eating Amoebas, Gator Attacks, Mayoral Carjacking: Weird Florida
Dangerous soup, ‘Mac and Cheese’ boy, boss buried alive and other stories from Florida Patch.
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