Pasco County Government
Darren Mason is a seasoned fleet maintenance professional with extensive experience in managing operations and maintenance for various transportation organizations. Currently serving as Fleet Maintenance Supervisor at Pasco County Government since November 2020, Darren previously held multiple key positions at Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority from January 2013 to July 2019, including Superintendent of Service and Motor Pool, Superintendent of Fleet Maintenance, and Interim Director of Maintenance. Responsibilities encompassed overseeing service operations for a fleet of buses and vehicles, implementing maintenance programs, and ensuring customer satisfaction while managing costs. Darren's earlier roles include Sales Consultant at Bill Currie Ford Sales, Production Team Lead at Drivetime, Herdsman at Wrightway Farms, Service Manager at Aggmin Equipment Limited, Area Fleet Supervisor at Coca-Cola Enterprises, and Service Advisor/Assistant Service Manager at Fines Ford Lincoln Sales & Service Ltd. with a strong educational background in Motor Vehicle Repair from Centennial College.
Pasco County Government
Pasco County was created in 1887 from the southern part of Hernando County. It was named for Samuel Pasco, who served in the Confederate Army, the state legislature and in the United States Senate from 1887 to 1899. The earliest towns were Anclote, Blanton, Dade City, Earnestville, Fort Dade, Macon (Trilby), Lacoochee and San Antonio. Citrus was an important industry when the county was formed, although a decline followed a freeze in 1895. Several large sawmills operated in the county in the early part of the twentieth century. During the Florida land boom of the 1920s, New Port Richey became the winter home of silent screen star Thomas Meighan and golfer Gene Sarazen; Meighan attempted to bring other Hollywood figures to the city. The county has experienced significant population growth since the 1960s. The growth began along the Gulf coast but is now occurring most rapidly in areas north of Tampa. Located on the Gulf of Mexico in the Tampa Bay area, Pasco is part of a nine-county region referred to as the "Nature Coast." Pasco County has a total of 742 square miles with more than 100 square miles of managed recreational facilities, including parks, four artificial reefs (one made up of surplus military tanks), more than 25 golf courses, and three State-designated canoe trails. The possibilities to enjoy the outdoors and nature are unlimited.