{"id":86043,"date":"2025-12-11T13:29:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T13:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mosquitojoe.com\/locations\/florida\/tampa\/in-the-news\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T13:29:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T13:29:26","slug":"tampa-bay-in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"nbly_local","link":"https:\/\/mosquitojoe.com\/locations\/tampa-bay\/in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"In the News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n                <section class=\"wp-block-nbly-headline\">\n                    <div class=\"nbly-block-container\">\n                        <h1>In the News<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/section>\n            \n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wp-block-nbly-content-block\"><div class=\"nbly-block-container\"><h2>Check out the latest buzz about Mosquito Joe of Tampa Bay<\/h2><p><p>Mosquito Joe of Tampa Bay is making headlines about mosquito control services and how we&rsquo;re making outside fun again. Check out some of the latest press about Mosquito Joe in the Tampa Bay area.<\/p> <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/environment\/think-the-mosquitoes-are-extra-bad-this-year-youre-not-wrong-20190621\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open in a new tab\">Tampa Bay Times &ndash; Think the mosquitoes are extra bad this year? You&rsquo;re not wrong.<\/a><\/h3> <p><strong>June 2019<\/strong>If you feel like you&rsquo;ve spent extra time this summer swatting off&nbsp;Hitchcock-like swarms of mosquitoes, blame the rain. Pinellas and Hillsborough counties have seen an uptick in salt marsh mosquitoes&hellip;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/environment\/think-the-mosquitoes-are-extra-bad-this-year-youre-not-wrong-20190621\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open in a new tab\">Read More.<\/a><\/p> <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtsp.com\/article\/news\/regional\/florida\/mosquito-season-in-full-swing-how-bad-are-those-pests\/67-d3134462-2f59-4cf7-9c8e-dd721d766973\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open in a new tab\">WTSP 10 News &ndash; Mosquito season in full swing: How bad are those pests?<\/a><\/h3> <p><strong>June 2019<\/strong>The Tampa Bay region has a mosquito problem, and that probably comes as no surprise. After recent heavy rains, it might be as bad as it&rsquo;s been all year. It&rsquo;s the constant buzzing, swatting, and bites:&nbsp;According to Pests.org, mosquito season almost is a year-round&hellip;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtsp.com\/article\/news\/regional\/florida\/mosquito-season-in-full-swing-how-bad-are-those-pests\/67-d3134462-2f59-4cf7-9c8e-dd721d766973\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open in a new tab\">Read More<\/a>.<\/p> <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/mosquitojoe.1851franchise.com\/details\/11241\/Success-for-Mosquito-Joe-in-Tampa-Florida-Leads-to-Multi-Unit-Development\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open in a new tab\">Success for Mosquito Joe in Tampa, FL leads to multi-unit development<\/a><\/h3> <p><strong>March 2017<\/strong>Owners Blaine and Kristin Cardinale continue adding service territories ahead of schedule to meet demand. Now, heading into spring 2017, the Cardinales are already ramping up operations for service in five territories just two years after the launch of business.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mosquitojoe.1851franchise.com\/details\/11241\/Success-for-Mosquito-Joe-in-Tampa-Florida-Leads-to-Multi-Unit-Development\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open in a new tab\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to read more about their success.<\/p> <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/tampabaymoms.com\/parenting-wisdom\/mosquito-joe-tampa-bay\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open in a new tab\">Tampa Bay Moms Blog &ndash; Fighting Mosquitoes with Mosquito Joe of Tampa Bay<\/a><\/h3> <p><strong>June 2017<\/strong>Through a system-wide partnership with the UN Foundation&rsquo;s Nothing But Nets campaign, Mosquito Joe hopes to extend its mosquito-fighting reach across the world to end malaria&rsquo;s deadly impact in sub-Saharan Africa.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/tampabay.citymomsblog.com\/2017\/06\/27\/mosquito-joe-tampa-bay\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Open in a new tab\">Read more<\/a>&nbsp;to see how you can help.<\/p> <h3>TBO &ndash; Vicious salt marsh mosquito chasing Tampa Bay indoors<\/h3> <p><strong>July 2017<\/strong>Swatting mosquitoes is nothing new for South Tampa real estate agent Cassandra Reardin, but the past few weeks have bugged her more than normal.&nbsp;Read more&nbsp;to see how Tampa Bay is taking action.<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\t\t\t\n                    <section class=\"wp-block-nbly-mini-cta\">\n                        <div class=\"nbly-block-container\">\n                            <div>\n                                <h2>Service You Can Trust!<\/h2>\n                                <p>Let us know how we can help you today.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"nbly-cta-buttons\">\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"wp-block-nbly-cta-button\">\n                                        <a 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