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Mosquito Management Services

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Mission Updates:

Wednesday, May 20, 2026: Sarasota County Mosquito Management has scheduled aerial (drone) treatments for larval mosquitoes to begin after 7:00 AM in Sarasota County. Six swamps are planned for treatment.

- Swamp south of Beekman Pl, between Serenity Cir. and Edinbridge Cir .
- Swamp south of Bahia Vista, between Arcadia Ave. and Gantt Ave.
- Swamp south of Wilkinson Rd, between Lakecrest Pl. and Lake Vista Ct.
- Swamp east of Bent Tree Blvd, between Bee Ridge Rd. and Carriage Dr.
- Swamp east of Lorraine Rd, between Misty Creek Dr. and Eagle Preserve Way
- Swamp south of Ponderosa Rd and east of Kenisco Rd

Completion of missions will be weather permitting.

Visit our “Planned Mission Map” above for more details about application time, pesticide applied and treatment location. You may also register for "Treatment Notifications” through AlertSarasotaCounty.com, or “Request Service” to report a major mosquito population increase in your area.

Mission Statement: Sarasota County Mosquito Management is dedicated to protecting and promoting public health by managing mosquito populations through environmentally sound and fiscally responsible practices.

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FAQ and Drones

Fight the Bite

Mosquitoes thrive by breeding in standing water around your home. Mosquito bite prevention is key to avoiding all mosquito-related illnesses in both humans and animals. Let’s “Fight the Bite” together with these three easy steps:

Sarasota County Mosquito Management is here to help. If you have a mosquito problem, please call 311 for more information or utilize our online Service Request form.

Drain Standing Water

Eliminating mosquito breeding grounds is one of the best preventative measures to reduce mosquito populations and to protect your home.

Dump and drain water from containers such as buckets, pet dishes, bird baths, gutters, tarps, and other items that collect water.

Cover containers such as trash cans, rain barrels, or abandoned pools.

Discard old tires, drums, children’s toys, trash, or other items that are not being used, or take them indoors.

Cover Your Skin

Mosquitoes can bite at any time, day, or night. If you must be outside when mosquitoes are active, please consider the following:

Cover your skin by wearing loose-fitting clothes that cover your arms and legs and wear shoes and socks.
Apply repellent to bare skin and clothing. EPA-registered insect repellents are effective and recommended by the CDC.

Keep Mosquitoes Out

Mosquitoes can live indoors as well as outdoors, so try to keep mosquitoes out of your house.

Install or repair screening on windows, doors, porches, and patios.
Keep doors closed and do not leave them propped open.
Use air conditioning when possible.

Goals and Performance Measures

Goal: Protecting and promoting public health by managing mosquito populations through environmentally sound and fiscally responsible practices.

Objectives:

Protect the public from the threat of disease vectoring and nuisance mosquito populations by using an Integrated Mosquito Management approach that relies on industry recognized best management practices.
Educate the public about the risks mosquitoes pose and how to minimize those risks.
Utilize best management practices for mosquito adult and larval intervention.
Continue to have excellent customer satisfaction ratings.

Performance Measures:

Implement a Larvicide Program Utilizing Drones: Utilize Unmanned Aircraft Services (Drones) to apply larvicides on 500 total acres of woodlots, swamps, marshes and other areas that have historically been challenging to treat and less safe for staff.