Hillsborough's Dengue Bill Heads Past $6 Million as Tampa Fines Tire Shops
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Hillsborough County commissioners on Wednesday, Oct. 7, approved more emergency mosquito-control spending as officials said total response costs are headed past $6 million, while Tampa detailed fines for businesses with standing water. Mosquito-control officials also warned that a wet El Niño winter could prolong mosquito production.
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Hillsborough County commissioners on Wednesday, Oct. 7, approved more emergency mosquito-control spending as officials said total response costs are headed past $6 million, while Tampa detailed fines for businesses with standing water. Mosquito-control officials also warned that a wet El Niño winter could prolong mosquito production.
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