Clearwater, FL|News|
Missing Clearwater Teen Found
Clearwater Police were asking for help finding a missing girl, 16, who is deaf and has medical issues, according to the agency.
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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Bradenton, FL|News|
Fiery, Fatal Bradenton Crash Under Investigation
Bradenton Police are investigating a Sunday morning crash that claimed a person’s life and left a man critically injured.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Man Hit By St. Pete City Vehicle Dies
St. Petersburg Police say the pedestrian struck by a city vehicle on Friday has died from his injuries.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Heavy Rain Expected As Disturbance Eyes Florida's West Coast
The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a low-pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico that is expected to impact Florida.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Kate Beckinsale’s Serial Stalker Arrested In Tampa: Cops
Kate Beckinsale’s Tampa appearance was delayed Saturday when a man who once allegedly threatened to stab the “Underworld” star showed up.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Beach Joyride, Stolen Cocaine, Shark Video: Weird Florida
Gator lake, what Florida singles hate, burning bed and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Tampa Bay Area
Forecasters say the potential for waterspouts and heavy rainfall is high in the Tampa Bay area as a cold front moves in.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Snooty’s Death: Online Memorial, Probes Launched
The South Florida Museum has launched a memorial website in Snooty the manatee’s honor as third-party reviews into his death continue.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Burning Bed, Hot Trailer Death, Comic Con
Shots fired at home, change in the weather, waterfront convenience and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Shots Fired At Home While 2 Elderly Women Slept: Deputies
Pasco deputies are seeking to identify the person or people responsible for firing shots into a Lutz home.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Lithia Pinecrest Road Closing Announced
Motorists will want to take note of an upcoming closing on a stretch of Lithia Pinecrest Road.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Motorcyclist, 30, Killed In U.S. 301 Crash
A 30-year-old Wimauma man was killed in a Thursday night motorcycle crash on U.S. 301.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Arrest Made In Tampa Man’s Shooting Death
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on first-degree murder charges in connection with a fatal Wednesday night shooting in Tampa.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Wife Set Sleeping Husband’s Bed Ablaze: Deputies
A 48-year-old New Port Richey woman is accused of lighting her estranged husband’s bed on fire while he was in it.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Bay Weekend Weather: Highs In The 80s Return?
Find out what’s in store for the Tampa Bay area in the weather department over the weekend ahead.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Pedestrian Struck By City Vehicle
St. Petersburg Police are investigating a serious-injury accident involving a pedestrian and a city vehicle.
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Largo, FL|News|
Baby’s Hot Trailer Death Leads To Dad’s Arrest
Largo Police say the temperature inside the mobile home where an infant died Thursday was 109 degrees.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Deal Breakers, Shark Video Apology, Tropical Weather
Eighty-year-old hit in crossfire, cheap things to do this weekend, awesome bathrooms and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Man Found Dead In Vacant Lot Identified
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 19-year-old man whose body was found in a vacant lot Wednesday.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Man, 20, Killed In Shooting
The Tampa Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 20-year-old man.
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