Sarasota, FL|News|
Fake Cop Followed Woman Home: Deputies
Deputies say a Bradenton man posing as a cop robbed a Sarasota woman after following her home.
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|
Search For Teen Returns To Flatwoods Park Friday
Flatwoods Park will be off limits to visitors again on Friday as authorities return to search for a missing teen.
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Dunedin, FL|News|
Gas Leak Forces Dunedin Road Closings
Motorists are being asked to avoid a few roads following a Thursday afternoon gas leak in Dunedin.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Paul O’Neill, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Founder, Dead At 61
Trans-Siberian Orchestra founder Paul O’Neill was found dead in a Tampa hotel room on Wednesday.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
St. Pete Man's Death Under Investigation
A 71-year-old St. Petersburg man’s death is under investigation after he was found unresponsive in a home with an active fire.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Man Dies After DeSoto Memorial Highway Crash
A 34-year-old man has died days after suffering critical injuries in a Bradenton crash.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Fiery I-275 Crash: ID Released
Further information has been released following a fatal Wednesday crash on I-275 in Tampa.
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New Port Richey, FL|News|
Theft From Grandma Led To Granddaughter’s Arrest
A 26-year-old woman is accused of stealing nearly $3,000 from her grandmother.
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Land O' Lakes|News|
Man Tried To Lure Kids At Bus Stop: Deputies
A 63-year-old man has been arrested following two recent encounters at a Land O’ Lakes school bus stop.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Fatal Bradenton Standoff: Identities Released
Breaking: The Manatee County Sheriff's Office has released details about a Thursday morning standoff that resulted in one death.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Advisories Issued For Tampa Bay Coastal Areas
Storm chances are expected to diminish as Thursday continues, but boaters and swimmers are urged to use caution on local waters.
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New Tampa, FL|News|
Flatwoods Park Focus Of Search For Missing Teen
Multiple law enforcement agencies plan to comb Flatwoods Park Thursday for a missing Tampa girl.
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Lakeland, FL|News|
CSX Train Hits, Kills Man, 34, In Lakeland
A man is dead after being struck by a train in downtown Lakeland Wednesday afternoon.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Heroic Save, School Recess, Zika Birth Defects
Payless closings, cold front, medieval style and other stories from Florida Patch.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Man, 69, Killed In Fiery I-275 Crash
A Wednesday afternoon crash on Interstate 275 has left one man dead.
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Orlando, FL|News|
3 Orlando Payless Stores On Closing List
Three Payless locations in the Orlando area were announced for ‘immediate’ closing by the company.
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Carrollwood-Northdale, FL|News|
Tampa Payless Store On Closing List
A Tampa Payless store is among 400 across the country targeted for immediate closing.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Tampa Hit-And-Run Under Investigation
Troopers are looking for a Nissan Altima that was involved in a hit-and-run crash on I-4 Tuesday.
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Clearwater, FL|News|
Pedestrian Killed In Ulmerton Road Crash
A 23-year-old man is dead following a Wednesday morning crash on Ulmerton Road at 34th Street North.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
School Recess Bill Clears Florida Senate
Florida elementary school kids will get daily recess under an approved Senate bill, but a slightly different proposal remains in the House.
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