Tag: mosquito

Best best mosquito repellents and bug sprays for summer at Amazon

The heat is bad enough — don’t surrender your summer to bug bites too. (Getty) One of the best parts about summer is getting to spend more time outdoors. But whether you’re camping, hiking or lounging by the pool, pesky bugs are always trying to ruin the party, so a reliable insect repellent is a […]

Inaugural Port Orchard Mosquito Fleet Fest adds a May event on Bay Street

The first annual Mosquito Fleet Fest in Port Orchard is coming Saturday, May 25, bringing two vessels that were part of the historic ferry system to the Port Orchard waterfront: Carlisle II and Virginia V. Organized by the Port Orchard Bay Street Association, a variety of events scheduled as well so festival-goers may enjoy the […]

A mosquito magnet’s review of the viral Bug Bite Thing

If popularity contests existed among the mosquito community, I’m willing to bet I’d snag a first-place ribbon every time. For whatever reason, those winged pests just love making a meal out of my arms and legs, and up until last year I’d just accepted that a body covered in itchy welts was my fate every […]

Pasco Mosquito Control stung by new financial red flags

In its official submittal to the state on how much tax money it planned to spend this year, Pasco County Mosquito Control projected an $18.5 million budget deficit. Its chairperson signed the document even though running a deficit is a no-no for governments in Florida, which are required to balance their books both when budgeting […]

2 Tennessee cities among top 50 ‘mosquito infested’ cities in U.S.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As warmer weather and sunny skies return to Middle Tennessee, so too does an insect that is not only thought of as a nuisance but is considered one of the world’s deadliest animals. Mosquitoes typically begin emerging across the United States in May after hibernating over the colder months. However, as […]