Lakeland, FL|News|
Polk County Set To Lift Burn Ban
Polk County is expected to lift its burn ban this week.
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|
Man In Wheelchair Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver
St. Petersburg Police are investigating a Wednesday night hit-and-run that left a man critically injured.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
St. Pete, FL|News|
Double Homicide Victims ID'd
A St. Petersburg woman and Bradenton man are dead following a Thursday morning double homicide.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Snakebite Mom, Truther Guilty, Russian Hackers
Merit scholars, blood drives honor Pulse victims, Tampa area booted from Forbes’ list and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Lutz, FL|News|
Missing Lutz Woman’s Body Found
A body found in the Violet Curry Preserve has been identified as a Lutz woman reported missing in May.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Forbes’ Flub: 7 Cities No Longer Best For Young Professionals
A data error has resulted in seven metro areas getting the boot from Forbes’ list of Best Cities for Young Professionals 2017.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Land O' Lakes|News|
Russians Didn’t Hack Pasco County Elections: Supervisor
“You can’t hack a paper ballot,” Brian Corley, Pasco's election supervisor, said of an alleged hack attempt.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
Attorney Bilked Elderly Clients' Estates: Sheriff
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of an estate attorney on exploitation and fraud charges.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Sarasota, FL|News|
Snakebite Mom Faces Child Abuse Charge: Video
A Florida mom who recorded a snake biting her 1-year-old daughter may be charged with child abuse.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Brandon Sandy Hook Truther Sentenced
A Brandon woman who pleaded guilty to threatening the father of a Sandy Hook massacre victim has been sentenced in federal court.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Blood Drives Honor Memory Of Pulse Nightclub Victims
Blood drives are taking place across the Tampa Bay area to honor the memory of the Pulse nightclub victims.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Flooding Closes Hillsborough County Roads
Heavy rain has caused flooding along some streets in Hillsborough County, prompting warnings for motorists.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
National Merit Winners Named For Tampa Bay Area
The National Merit Scholarship winners from across the Tampa Bay area have been named. Do you know someone on the list?
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Bloomingdale-Riverview, FL|News|
Serious Injury Crash Closes Bloomingdale Avenue Lanes
Motorists are being asked to avoid a stretch of Bloomingdale Avenue following a serious injury crash Tuesday night.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Land O' Lakes|News|
Rabies Alert, Baby’s Death, Snake Bite
Live like a quarterback, shootout at park, rainy weather and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Rideout Road Shooting Leaves 3 Injured
A Tuesday afternoon shooting that left three people injured is under investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
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Carrollwood-Northdale, FL|News|
2nd Rabies Alert Issued In Hillsborough County
A second rabies alert has been issued in Hillsborough County after a domestic cat tested positive for the disease.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Snake Bites Baby As Teachable Moment: Report
A Florida mother is reportedly under investigation after a video of a red rat snake biting her 1-year-old daughter surfaced on Facebook.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Clearwater, FL|News|
Bicyclist, 34, Dies After Clearwater Hit-And-Run
A Dunedin man injured in a May 30 hit-and-run in Clearwater died on June 6, police say. A Largo man was charged in the crash.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Bradenton, FL|News|
Arrest Made In Bradenton Stabbing
An arrest has been announced in the Monday night stabbing of a 27-year-old Bradenton man.
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