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County marks Ridge Road milestone

By Brian Fernandes bfernandes@lakerlutznews.com

It was a historic day in Pasco County, as a groundbreaking ceremony was held to celebrate the upcoming construction of the Ridge Road extension. The new stretch of road will give motorists another east-west option through Pasco County, and will provide an additional

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evacuation route in the event of a disaster. The groundbreaking, held Jan. 13, followed a permit issued in December by the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers. County officials have been pushing for the project for more than two decades. When the extension is completed, motorists will have another east-west way to get across the county, in addition to State Road 52 and State Road 54.

The ceremony, which drew numerous dignitaries, took place at the end of Town Center Road.That’s where Ridge Road will extend, heading east. Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore, of District 2, kicked off the ceremony, with a few remarks. He was joined at the ceremony with his colleagues on the See MILESTONE, page 11A

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Celebrating Florida Arbor Day The Florida Forest Service, partnered with Gro Inc., for a celebration on Jan. 18 at Drexel Farms in Land O’ Lakes. The event celebrated Florida Arbor Day, which is the third Friday in January. The public was invited to the celebration, which featured presentations given by the Florida Forest Service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Nature Coast Cooperative Invasive Species Management. Free food and refreshments were provided, and the Florida Forest Service gave out potted 1-gallon shade trees to the first 100 people. The event was held on the property owned by Jason “Jake” English. The aim of the celebration was to showcase the importance of trees and natural resources. Above, 5-year-old Josiah Larson, of Lutz, holds the Long Leaf Pine seedling that he will plant on the Drexel Farms property. His father, Josh, assisted him.

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Ethan Greene, a biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, right, speaks to the crowd about the importance of wildlife management for landowners. Also seen from left: Mona Neville, Florida Forest Service Pasco County Forester; Jason “Jake” English, Drexel Farms landowner; and, Emmett Calhoun.

Monster truck enthusiasts grab New subdivision attention in Wesley Chapel approved off Bell Lake Road

By Kevin Weiss

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Many claim they have a big truck, but few are bigger than Bill and Vicky McShane’s. Even calling them monster trucks could be an understatement. The married couple and Wesley Chapel residents have not one, but two supersized trucks that have generated national attention and intrigue. Their original truck is a 1998 blue Dodge Ram 2500 V10 that’s been lifted 4 feet and sits on 64-inch V-tread tires. It has Lamborghini-style doors, a tilt bed, and painted flames on the side panel. The truck’s height measures 12-feet-6inches, top to bottom. The interior is showy, too. It’s equipped with fiberglass, multiple televisions and cameras, and amps, spotlight and a skull fog machine.

“It’s got everything,” Bill said. “We threw everything in, and the kitchen sink.There’s a lot on there that doesn’t need to be there,”Vicky added. The hard-to-miss truck even has its own name — Out of Control — emblazoned on its exterior. The moniker stuck after an auto mechanic reacted to the couple’s extravagant plans for their truck. “One of the guys that was helping us build the truck told us, ‘You’re just out of control,’ and I’m like, ‘That is the name of our truck,’” Bill recalled. Out of Control has been lifted as many as 10 times, little by little, with each auto body visit, Bill said. It’s so big now that it’s no longer street legal to drive. Instead, it’s transported to various events and showcases via a lowboy gooseneck See MONSTER, page 11A

By B.C. Manion bcmanion@lakerlutznews.com

A new subdivision for 27 detached residences has been approved on a site of about 9.5 acres, at the northwest corner of the intersection of Bell Lake Road and Alpine Road. The site is about 1 mile east of U.S. 41, in Land O’ Lakes. The main access to the development will be off of Alpine Road. As part of the approval, the developer must put a turn lane on Bell Lake Road. The Pasco County Commission approved a rezoning for the development at its Jan. 7 meeting. The approval came despite a recommendation for denial by the See SUBDIVISION, page 11A


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