[kcrazorbackfan]

I heard today that The Villages are stopping the spraying for mosquitoes. From what I heard, it has something to do with the residents of Fenney wanting to get their area sprayed also and The Villages couldn't because of an environmental issue, so, due to their complaining, The Villages has decided to stop mosquito spraying altogether.

Anyone else heard of this happening? I would hate to see it stopped.

[JoMar]

Did you get that from the District or just in a usualrumor discussion?

[kcrazorbackfan]

It was in a discussion (men don't do rumors, at least the men I'm around don't).

This forum is how dialogue is established on people seeking information. If you have info on the topic I posted, great, let everyone know it. If you don't, don't.

[big guy]

I don't think it was The Villages that made the decision to spray or to quit spraying for mosquitos. It is the county that does the spraying.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

This forum is how dialogue is established on people seeking information. If you have info on the topic I posted, great, let everyone know it. If you don't, don't.

Agreed.

Especially as your post was couched as a question; not a definitive statement.

Let's keep this forum friendly and helpful.

[vintageogauge]

Sure, blame it on Fenney residents. I have not heard a single complaint down here regarding spraying and it has never been a topic on our social media groups or resident website.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

I heard today that The Villages are stopping the spraying for mosquitoes. From what I heard, it has something to do with the residents of Fenney wanting to get their area sprayed also and The Villages couldn't because of an environmental issue, so, due to their complaining, The Villages has decided to stop mosquito spraying altogether.

Anyone else heard of this happening? I would hate to see it stopped.

Even better than coming on here in search of "facts", a simple call or email to Bruce Root with the Sumter County Mosquito Control would answer your question. 352-689-4400. And, not to spoil the ending, I did, and learned the following: "We have a mosquito trap in each district of the villages that we set every week, three traps have to trap away least 25 mosquitoes over night to warrant spraying per Florida statue chapter 388. When the traps catch enough we spray that area".

[marjie55]

Thank you for going to the trouble and getting the real facts. You are an asset to TOTV and I appreciate your time devoted to the subject.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by marjie55

Thank you for going to the trouble and getting the real facts. You are an asset to TOTV and I appreciate your time devoted to the subject.

That's very nice of you to say. Thank you!

One follow up to the earlier info from Mosquito Control:

"When the traps catch enough we will spray the area, if we continuously were to spray eventually the mosquitoes would build up a resistance to the chemical and with only so many chemicals out there that we can use. it would be detrimental if that happened."

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by photo1902

That's very nice of you to say. Thank you!

One follow up to the earlier info from Mosquito Control:

"When the traps catch enough we will spray the area, if we continuously were to spray eventually the mosquitoes would build up a resistance to the chemical and with only so many chemicals out there that we can use. it would be detrimental if that happened."

Thank you too from all of us here in Fenney, nice to read factual posts.

[dewilson58]

This really bugs me.

[HiHoSteveO]

Mosquito Control | Sumter County, FL - Official Website

[Two Bills]

Facts ruin arguments and speculation. Cut it out!

[ditka41]

So, when "Snowbirds" aren't around, the new target for negativity will be anything related to Fenney? Guess it makes sense ---to some.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by ditka41

So, when "Snowbirds" aren't around, the new target for negativity will be anything related to Fenney? Guess it makes sense ---to some.

Does that mean that Snowbirds with homes in Fenney are a double negative?