POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Hurricane Milton caused "an overwhelming increase" in the mosquito population due to widespread flooding, according to Polk County officials.
To help abate the mosquito population, aerial spraying will take place across the county the weekend of October 25-27 from dusk until dawn (approximately 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.).
Polk County Mosquito Control will be working with the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services to complete the aerial spraying while most residents are indoors.
Residents are being warned that they may notice low-flying aircraft applying the insecticides.
Execution in Denise Amber Lee case marks end of chapter, lasting changes to 911 system
The man convicted of kidnapping and murdering Denise Amber Lee in 2008 was executed on Tuesday, marking a long-awaited moment for her family and closing a chapter in a case that changed how 911 calls are handled across Florida.
