Mosquito Control Spray Scheduled For Sun City Center Area

SUN CITY CENTER, FL — Hillsborough County Mosquito Management is helping reduce the mosquito population in the Sun City area just in time for Labor Day.

Its management team said it will conduct aerial applications of Dibrom to control adult mosquitoes on Friday from 7:54 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the following locations:

Citrus Park/Keystone
North Boundary: Van Dyke Road
South Boundary: Marbella Creek Avenue
East Boundary: Vanderbilt Drive/Knoll Ridge Drive
West Boundary: Gretna Green Drive/Trackside Drive

Sun City Center/Balm/Wimauma
North Boundary: Brentwood Drive/Bill Tucker Road
South Boundary: Oakley Green Drive/Bishop Road
East Boundary: Edina Street
West Boundary: I-75

Here are tips provided by the Florida Department of Health to keep mosquitos away from your home:

• Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots, buckets, watering cans, kiddie pools and any other container where rainwater has collected.
• Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that may collect water.
• Clean out rain gutters and downspouts regularly.
• Empty and clean birdbaths and pet water bowls at least once or twice a week.
• Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that do not accumulate water.
• Keep swimming pools in good condition, and maintain chlorination.

For more information on Hillsborough County Mosquito Management and tips on preventing or reducing mosquitoes, visit HCFLGov.net/Mosquito.