New Port Richey, FL|News|
Holiday Man, 24, Killed In East Lake Road Crash
A 24-year-old Holiday man was killed in a late Thursday night motorcycle crash on East Lake Road.
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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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Bay Weekend Weather: No Break From The Heat
Find out what’s in store for the Tampa Bay area in the weather department this weekend.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Frozen Body, Officer-Involved Shooting, Chief Steps Down
Stepsons shot, 1920’s mansion, battle over Confederate memorial takes new turn and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Bradenton Man Shot Stepsons, Police Say
Bradenton Police say a man shot his two stepsons, ages 19 and 12, after a Thursday morning argument took a violent turn.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Battle Over Tampa’s Confederate Memorial Wages On
Hillsborough County Commissioner Les Miller intends to keep fighting for removal of the Confederate Memorial in downtown Tampa.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Bell Shoals Baptist Burglary Suspect Photos Released
Hillsborough County deputies need help identifying a woman who may be responsible for a break-in at a Brandon church.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Man Seriously Injured In St. Pete Pedestrian Crash
A man was hospitalized with serious injuries following a Thursday morning crash on 22nd Avenue North.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward Sets Retirement
Tampa Police Chief Eric Ward on Thursday announced plans to retire earlier than expected.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting ID'd
The Plant City Police Department has released the name of the man killed in a Thursday morning officer-involved shooting.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Failure To Click It Leads To Cocaine Arrest: Deputies
A 69-year-old Sarasota man faces trafficking charges after a seat belt violation led to the discovery of cocaine, deputies say.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Florida Man Cashed In On Wife’s Frozen Body: Feds
A Sun City Center man reportedly kept his dead wife in a deep freeze for eight years to collect her Social Security checks.
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Gulfport, FL|News|
Man Killed In Gulfport Shooting Identified
Gulfport Police say a person of interest has been identified in a July 4 shooting that left a man dead.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tropical Depression Four Forms In Atlantic Ocean
The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on newly formed Tropical Depression Four in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Bicyclist Assaulted, Soaring Heat, Prince’s Drummer Dies
Pool homes, restaurant inspections, tropical weather and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Arrest Made In Crash That Killed Bradenton Man
Sarasota Police have announced DUI charges in an April crash on Higel Avenue that killed a Bradenton man.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Tropical Storm Don Becomes Less Likely
The National Hurricane Center says a low pressure system in the Atlantic could become a named storm, but chances are down.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
SUV Runs Over Bicyclist, Driver Arrested (Video)
Pasco County deputies say a New Port Richey woman used her SUV to intentionally run over a bicyclist.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Double Shooting Under Investigation In Parrish
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Wednesday morning incident that left two people injured with gunshot wounds.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Man, 42, Dies After St. Pete Shooting
St. Petersburg Police say a 42-year-old man died after an early Wednesday morning shooting.
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Tampa, FL|News|
ICYMI Restaurant Inspections: Rodent Feces On Dishwasher, 30 Roaches
A few restaurants in the Tampa Bay area were temporarily closed by the state last week when conditions inside didn’t meet standards.
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