What is “Sterile Insect Technique”?

Sterile Insect Technique, or SIT, is a technique used to sterilize insects to reduce their populations or to eradicate them.  For more information on the Lee County Mosquito Control District’s future use of SIT, check out our Sterile Insect Technique...

What is Everglades virus?

There have been various media reports about Everglades virus (EVEV) over the last year.  This is not a newly introduced virus to South Florida.  Everglades virus is an alpha virus related to Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis.  The virus most commonly circulates between...

Special Board Meeting Dec. 20th

December 20, 2017, Special Board Meeting The Lee County Mosquito Control District and the Lee County Hyacinth Control District will hold a special Board meeting for Lee County Mosquito Control District on December 20, 2017 located at 15191 Homestead Road, Lehigh...

Woodstock Airport, Pine Island

The Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) has explored the purchase of the Woodstock Airport on Pine Island from a private citizen, pending the rezoning of the property from Agricultural (AG-2) to Community Facilities (CF) use.  A Hearing Examiner Meeting was...