MEDIA RELEASE
   January 16 , 2024
    
   Hernando County Government Hosts Ceremony for Renaming of Kennedy Park to Coach Lorenzo Hamilton Sr . Park
    
    ( Brooksville , FL ) – At the October 24 , 2023 Board of County Commissioners ( BOCC ) meeting , the BOCC voted to rename Kennedy Park located at 899 Kennedy Blvd . , Brooksville , FL 34601 to Coach Lorenzo Hamilton Sr . Park . The BOCC chose to rename this park to honor the life of Coach Lorenzo Hamilton Sr . and the impact he had on the community . Hernando County Government will be hosting a ceremony on February 3 , 2024 , at 11am to unveil brand new signage displayed at the park . The public is welcome to attend .  
   More about the life of Lorenzo Hamilton Sr . : 
   Mr . Lorenzo Hamilton first came to Brooksville in 1965 , during a time when there was no integration in the school system . The black students attended Moton High School and the white students attended Hernando High School . After integration was completed , he transferred to Hernando High School and eventually became Assistant Principal . Mr . Lorenzo Hamilton served in many pivotal roles during his time within the educational system . He served as a football coach and Physical Education teacher in 1966 . He founded Kennedy Park Little League to give African American boys in Brooksville a chance to play organized baseball . He also formed the Brooksville Jets Girls softball team , which went on to win a State Championship . Mr . Lorenzo Hamilton helped students attain scholarships , and study for college entrance exams . Mr . Hamilton coordinated the first Black History assembly at Hernando High School in 1971 .  
   “To sum it up , he went beyond the call of duty , ” mentioned Jeff Rogers , County Administrator . “Mr . Lorenzo Hamilton has established himself as a major contributor to the lives and education of many community members in Brooksville and Hernando County . ”
    
   This event will be streamed live on Hernando County’s Facebook page @HernandoCoGov . For questions , please contact the Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department at ( 352 ) 754 - 4031 .
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