The Brief
- Tampa Bay is seeing more mosquitoes than usual this summer, and hurricane debris may be to blame.
- Abandoned pools, vacant lots and storm-damaged properties are acting as breeding grounds.
- Pinellas County Mosquito Control offers free help — including mosquito-eating fish.
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Residents across coastal Tampa Bay, especially in areas like Treasure Island, are swatting more than usual this summer — and it’s not just the heat that’s rising.
What we know:
Experts said hurricane debris and leftover flooding from storms Helene and Milton have created prime conditions for mosquito breeding.…