Lee County Mosquito Control District

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Environmental news

Sterile Insect Technique reduces Lee County mosquitoes

Cary Barbor

The Lee County Mosquito Control District released thousands of mosquitoes in Fort Myers to bring down the population.

Education

Encore: All Things Mosquitoes

Mike Kiniry

It is officially mosquito season here in southwest Florida. But, what we experience these days is nothing like what we’d experience if it weren’t for…

Science

Lee Mosquito Control Predicts Large Outbreak Post Irma

John Davis

The Lee County Mosquito Control District predicts that a large mosquito outbreak is coming as a result of heavy rain and continued flooding from Hurricane…

Gov. Rick Scott Prepares Florida For Zika-Infected Mosquitoes

Jessica Meszaros

Gov. Rick Scott was in Fort Myers on Friday, talking about Zika virus preparations in the state. Zika is linked to deformities in unborn babies. It’s a…

UPDATE: Gov. Scott Issues Public Health Emergency Order Over Zika Virus

John Davis

UPDATE: Gov. Rick Scott's office announced Wednesday he is ordering Florida Surgeon General Dr. John Armstrong to declare a public health emergency in…