@baynews9: If you notice helicopters flying low over your neighborhood this week, it's part of Hillsborough County's mosquito control efforts. Crews are spraying insecticide by helicopter during the day in Central Tampa and Palm River neighborhoods. You may also see some planes will flying low across the county overnight as well to release aerosol treatments. County officials say the spraying comes as dengue fever cases rise, with Hillsborough accounting for most of Florida's confirmed cases. Treatments will pause on Wednesday in honor of Veterans Day.

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Monday 09 November 2026 22:28:01 GMT