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

Pasco Officials Weigh Options For Wiregrass Sports Complex

The 19-field baseball complex planned by Pasco Sports, LLC, fell through in January.
The 19-field baseball complex planned by Pasco Sports, LLC, fell through in January.

By Matt Wiley

Itโ€™s been about two months since the deal to build a massive youth baseball complex in the Wiregrass Ranch Development of Regional Impact (DRI) was terminated, and Pasco County officials are trying to figure out the next step for the project.Continue reading