The Hernando County mosquito control division has announced a sentinel chicken, located west of U.S. 19 and north of The Heather subdivision, has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus – the first case in the county. ...more

November 2, 2009

PLANT CITY Commissioners recently adopted a nuisance abatement ordinance tightening regulations regarding swimming pools. ...more

March 16, 2009

We all know that Florida is famous for its hurricanes, oranges and mosquitoes. But Florida is also well known for its agriculture. ...more

October 8, 2008

Ten days after Hurricane Ike, this devastated beach town reopened to residents Wednesday with stern warnings about what still lurks on the island - rotting cattle carcasses, snakes and swarms of mosquitoes - and what isn't there: drinking water, reliable electricity, medical care or sewer service. ...more

September 25, 2008

A months-long scrap between Pasco County officials and the owner of a mobile home park for low-income residents ended Monday night. ...more

September 17, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners got some good news, and also some warnings, on Tuesday about the increase in mosquitoes in the wake of Tropical Storm Fay. ...more

September 17, 2008

There are a lot of "big" things associated with hurricanes: Flooding, downed trees, power outages, flattened homes and the like. ...more

September 13, 2008

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that spraying or fogging with chemical insecticides is the least effective means of controlling mosquitoes. ...more

September 9, 2008

Highlands County Attorney Ross Macbeth's law firm will file for foreclosure on a vacant home at 1511 Wellington Drive because the Orlando man who owns it has two liens against the property for code violations. ...more

September 1, 2008

Abandoned backyard swimming pools, filed up from the recent heavy rainfalls, are massive breeding grounds for mosquitoes. ...more

August 28, 2008