Land O' Lakes|News|
Rain, 42,000 Jobs, Bullet Strikes Bystander
Murder conviction, gas pump skimmers, Arlene reminds that hurricane season is almost here and other stories from Florida Patch.
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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Lakeland, FL|News|
2 Brush Fires Break Out In Lakeland
Polk County Fire Rescue responded to two brush fires in Lakeland on Friday. One was sparked by a lawnmower.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Area Adds 42,000 Jobs In A Year: Gov. Scott
The Tampa area’s unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in March, down 0.4 percent from a year ago, according to the state.
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Largo, FL|News|
Largo Walmart Reopens After Chemical Scare
Breaking: A chemical smell at the Missouri Avenue Walmart in Largo prompted a Friday afternoon evacuation.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Man, 42, Charged In Bradenton Bank Robbery
A Palmetto man has been charged in connection with a Thursday robbery at a Bradenton bank.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Sarasota Man Found Guilty In 2016 Murder
A Sarasota man accused of opening fire following a January 2016 argument has been found guilty on a second-degree murder charge.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Tampa Crash
A Thursday night crash on Hillsborough Avenue sent a Tampa motorcyclist to the hospital with serious injuries.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Skimmers Found On 2 Pinellas Gas Pumps
Pinellas County sheriff’s deputies have confirmed finding credit card skimmers on pumps in Palm Harbor and Seminole.
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Brandon, FL|News|
Arlene Serves As Reminder Of Hurricane Season’s Impending Start
Post-Tropical Cyclone Arlene serves as a reminder that it’s never too early to start preparing for hurricane season.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Bebe Closing Tampa Bay Area Stores By End Of May
Bebe clothing stores for young women are expected to shutter across the country by the end of May.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Facebook Threats Lead To Teen’s Arrest
A 15-year-old Holiday boy faces criminal charges after allegedly threatening another boy on Facebook.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Stray Bullet Strikes Innocent Bystander
Pasco County deputies are investigating a Thursday night shooting that left an innocent bystander injured.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Rain Returns To Tampa Bay’s Forecast
Red flag warnings have gone up in some parts of the Tampa Bay area, but forecasters say rain is on the way.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Data Breach, Hero Emerges, Racial Slur
Busch Gardens BOGO, traffic-stopping gator, red tide improvement and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
Lakeland Heroin Trafficking Investigation Nets 17 Arrests
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced 17 arrests during an undercover heroin trafficking investigation.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Attack On Tampa Cop: 3rd ‘Hero’ Named (Video)
Tampa Police have released the name of a third person who helped a cop during a Wednesday struggle with a burglary suspect.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Bradenton Bank Robbery: Suspect Video Released
Manatee County deputies are on the hunt for a man accused of robbing a Bradenton bank Thursday afternoon.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
St. Pete Police Break Ground On New Headquarters
The first shovel of dirt was turned to kick off construction of the St. Petersburg Police Department’s new $70.2 million digs.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
Racial Slur-Dropping Senator Should Resign, Charlie Crist Says
State Sen. Frank Artiles’ apology for using a racial slur in private conversations doesn’t go far enough, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist says.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Busch Gardens BOGO Pass Offer Ends Soon
Folks hoping to save on Busch Gardens passes in time for summer will find a big discount offer comes to an end soon.
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