Expanding Mosquito Control in Collier County

Mosquito control is crucial for life in Florida, and the Collier County Mosquito Control District has been dedicated to this since 1950. Back then, Collier County’s population was just 6,488. Today, the county, including Ave Maria, is home to over 410,000 residents.

As the county continues to grow, so does the district. In mid-May this year, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 509 into law, which will take effect on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

This law will expand the district’s coverage area from 401 square miles to 730 square miles, marking the first expansion since 2004. The new coverage area will include Ave Maria, Port of the Islands, and regions north and east of Golden Gate Estates. Previously, Ave Maria received mosquito – control services through an inter-local agreement.

The scope of mosquito control in Collier County has expanded significantly along with the county itself. At its founding, the district provided mosquito control for just six square miles of downtown Naples, which at the time had a population of 1,458; today, it is approximately 20,000.

Collier County covers 2,305 square miles, nearly twice Rhode Island’s size, spanning 1,214 square miles.

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