Tampa, FL|News|
Arrest Made In Deadly Hookah Lounge Shooting
Breaking: A 22-year-old Tampa man has been charged in a shooting that left one person dead and four injured.
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|
Manatee Deaths, Weather Warnings, Ex-Teacher Arrested
License-free fishing, jet ski crash, good prognosis for little boy shot in the stomach and other stories from Florida Patch.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Largo, FL|News|
Former Teacher, 68, Charged In Child Sex Case
Largo Police arrested a 68-year-old former teacher on Friday for allegedly trying to meet a teenage boy for sex.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
Polk County Burn Ban Issued
Polk County Fire Rescue has issued a burn ban until further notice.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Land O' Lakes|News|
Prognosis ‘Good’ For Boy, 4, Shot In Stomach
Pasco County officials are reviewing possible charges after a 4-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound earlier this week.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Brandon, FL|News|
Brandon Playground Set To Reopen After Remodeling
Paul Sanders Park in Brandon reopens this weekend.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
ICYMI: Manatee Protection Change Ill-Advised, Some Officials Say
Opponents to a reclassification of manatees from endangered to threatened say the numbers don’t support the move.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Lakeland, FL|News|
Arrest Made In Lakeland Man’s Shooting
A Pasco County man has been arrested in connection with a March 19 shooting that left a Lakeland man injured.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Bradenton, FL|News|
Manatee County School Bus, Car Collide
Both drivers were cited after a Manatee County School bus and a car collided early Friday morning.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Land O' Lakes|News|
License-Free Fishing Weekend Arrives In Florida
Folks who want to try their hand at casting a line into fresh water can do so license-free this weekend.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Carrollwood-Northdale, FL|News|
ID Released Of Man Found Dead In Yard
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person found dead in a Forest Hills backyard on Thursday.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
New Port Richey, FL|News|
Stranded Boaters Saved By Deputies, Cops
Law enforcement officers dove in to help boaters stranded in waters near the Anclote power plant early Friday morning.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Dunedin, FL|News|
Boy, 14, Injured In Jet Ski Crash
A Thursday afternoon crash involving two jet skis in water near Caladesi Island State Park is under investigation.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Brandon, FL|News|
Hillsborough County Summer Camp Signups Start Soon
Hillsborough County parents hoping to sign their kids up for summer camp can do so soon.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Weather Warnings Go Up As Cold Fronts Near Tampa Bay
The National Weather Service is warning of a high rip current risk and the potential for thunderstorms.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Bradenton, FL|News|
Boy Shot, Manatees Downgraded, Waterfront Oasis
Volcano Bay, arson dog up for national honors, public masturbation and other stories from Florida Patch.
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St. Pete, FL|News|
St. Pete Officer Of The Year Honored
The St. Petersburg Police Department’s Officer of the Year was named Thursday.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Manatee Protection Status Downgraded By Feds
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a change in classification for manatees on Thursday.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Palm Harbor, FL|News|
Congress Wants To See Teen Artists’ Work
The 2017 Congressional Art Competition is officially taking student entries from high school kids across the Tampa Bay area.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
Carrollwood-Northdale, FL|News|
Person Found Dead In Tampa Backyard
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a person found in a Forest Hills area backyard Thursday.
Sherri Lonon, Patch Staff
