Skinnyโ€™s Fund Raiser For Bruce Nets $7,000!

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An estimated crowd of 300 people helped raise about $7,000 to benefit motorcycle accident victim Bruce Emerson (left) at Skinnyโ€™s Sports Bar.

By Gary Nager

It doesnโ€™t always take a tragedy to bring people together in this or any other community, but terrible circumstances can help a large number of people come together for worthy causes, both here in Wesley Chapel and across the country.Continue reading

Estancia At Wiregrass To Be Featured In Local โ€˜Parade Of Homesโ€™

By Matt Wiley

The Barrington at Estancia model is the featured home in this year's TBBA 'Parade of Homes.'
The Barrington at Estancia model is the featured home in this year’s TBBA ‘Parade of Homes.’

After years of hearing about the thousands of residential units that will be coming to the Wiregrass Ranch Development of Regional Impact (DRI) in Wesley Chapel, Estancia at Wiregrass by Standard Pacific Homes has officially opened just off Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd. (about a mile north of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel), following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 11 (see below), just after we went to press with our last issue.ย Continue reading

โ€˜Hambone Wayโ€™ Dedicated In Tribute To Popular (Active) Local Firefighter

At the dedication of โ€œHambone Wayโ€ in the Angus Valley area on February 20, Pasco County fire and emergency officials joined forces with Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce members to cut the ribbon on the road now named for popular local firefighter Jeff โ€œHamboneโ€ Hammond (center, in sunglasses, in the photo, right).
At the dedication of โ€œHambone Wayโ€ in the Angus Valley area on February 20, Pasco County fire and emergency officials joined forces with Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce members to cut the ribbon on the road now named for popular local firefighter Jeff โ€œHamboneโ€ Hammond (center, in sunglasses, in the photo, right).

By Gary Nager

When your nickname is โ€œHambone,โ€ you probably donโ€™t expect anyone to name a road after you โ€” especially before youโ€™re retired โ€” but somehow, that is exactly what has happened on Feb. 20 to Pasco Fire Rescue Station No. 13 (Quail Hollow) firefighter William โ€œHamboneโ€ Hammond.Continue reading