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

There are some scary facts about the interaction of hurricanes and the mosquito population. ...more

September 3, 2008

You are at peace with the world - standing in front of your grill with a nice rack of ribs roasting - and the moment is ruined by a sting on the back of your knee. ...more

August 16, 2008

It's all the buzz among pest experts: Mosquitoes are coming on strong, thanks to the return of daily rains. ...more

August 15, 2008

The county's pest control airplane was grounded Friday because of a change in Federal Aviation Administration regulations, a move that county officials said came at a bad time, as recent rains made it likely the local mosquito population would boom. ...more

May 24, 2008

Officially, the acronym FNST stands for the Florida National Scenic Trail. Unofficially, among those who know it best, the four letters translate to the Florida National Stealth Trail. ...more

November 2, 2007