Mosquito Control

The Mosquito Control District is a dependent taxing district, overseen by its own board and the State of Florida, Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control, Mosquito Control Section. The District uses a variety of tools to monitor and control the mosquito population. Most people are familiar with the mosquito trucks that are used for spraying mosquitoes, but the service of the Mosquito Control District also includes monitoring programs, trapping, analysis of environmental information and use of impoundments. The Mosquito Control District encompasses 301 square miles within St. Lucie County. The District employs 24 full-time, 9 part-time, and 6 temporary employees in the following four divisions; Administration, Inspection, Education and Impoundment Operations..