Bradenton, FL|News|
18th Avenue West Reopens To Traffic
Bradenton motorists may once again access 18th Avenue West following a construction-related closing.
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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Clearwater, FL|News|
Accused Kayak Thief Caught: Cops
Clearwater Police say they've found a man accused of taking a five-finger discount on kayaks.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Manhunt, 30 Tons Of Marble, Plane Crash
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Girl, 15, Left Dazed, Wandering After Assault
St. Petersburg Police are asking for help identifying a man wanted in connection with a recent attack on a teenage girl.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Legoland Offers Father’s Day Freebie
Legoland is celebrating Father’s Day by offering dads a deal that gets them into the theme park at no cost.
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Tampa, FL|News|
4th Of July 2017 Fireworks: Florida Theme Park Shows
Find out when some of Florida’s best-known theme parks plan to light up the sky in honor of Independence Day.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Florida Not So Hot For Working Dads: Study
Florida ranks in the bottom half of states across the nation when it comes to friendliness toward working dads, according to a study.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Polk County Plane Crash Pilot ID’d
The pilot whose plane crashed into a Bartow church’s parking lot Sunday has been identified.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
8 Ducklings Rescued From Clearwater Storm Drain
The team from Clearwater Fire Rescue’s Station 50 jumped into help eight ducklings trapped in a storm drain on Sunday.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Clearwater Fire Victim ID'd By Authorities
A 58-year-old Clearwater woman was injured in a Sunday fire at the Seville Condominiums.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Masked Man Robs Bradenton Circle K
Manatee County deputies are on the hunt for a man who robbed a Circle K early Monday morning.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Daily Storms On Tap For Tampa Bay Area
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Florida’s Fortune 500 Honorees, Rabies Alert, Workplace Shooting
Daring rescues, affordable pool homes, National Merit Scholars and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Plane Crashes Into Bartow Church’s Parking Lot
One man was injured and six vehicles damaged when a plane crashed into a Polk County church’s parking lot Sunday afternoon.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Worker Rescued From Side Of Sarasota Building
Emergency crews have rescued a construction worker from the 17th floor of a Tamiami Trail building.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
1 Injured In Clearwater Condo Fire
A woman was airlifted to a local hospital after a fire broke out at the Seville Condominiums Sunday morning.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
1-Woman Crime Spree, Pennzoil Pants, Snakebite Mom
Russian hacking, Forbes’ flub, Sandy Hook truther sentenced and other stories from Florida Patch.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
3 St. Pete Beaches Reopen After Water Quality Improves
Three of four Pinellas County beaches closed earlier in the week due to water quality concerns have reopened for use.
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Car Plows Into St. Pete Home
A 40-year-old woman faces DUI charges after her Toyota slammed into a St. Pete home Saturday morning.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Fiery Crash Prompts I-75 Closing (Video)
A tractor-trailer fire along Interstate 75 in Pasco County has brought traffic to a screeching halt.
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