Mosquito-Like Problem Has Homeowners Upset

WORLD GOLF VILLAGE, FL -- Samara Lakes is a relatively new subdivision in the World Golf Village area. While the residents like where they live, they don't like what they have to live with, mosquitos.

"I can't let my child play in the backyard," says Lois Lopez.

Lopez has lived in the subdivision for the past year and says the problem appears to be getting worst.

"If I open the door the swarm in," says Lopez.

She is talking about Blind Mosquitos or Midges. They look like a mosquito but they are not.

Lopez lives next to a pond which she says was why they paid extra for the location.

"We paid extra for waterfront and can't enjoy it," says Lopez.

The Anastasia Mosquito Control District has seen an increase in the number of service request in Samara Lakes.

"We will continue to spray when we get a service request," says Whitney Swan.

But Swan says spraying is a temporary solution. The Mosquito Control District suggested that the subdivision install fountains to circulate the water in the pond.

The Control says it may limit the Midge activity and breeding.

"We've asked the Homeowners Association to install the fountains but they won't do anything," says Lopez.

Mike Murray is President of the Samara Lakes Homeowners Association, and he says fountains are not feasible at this time, but they are being considered.

Murray says the Association is addressing the problem. He says,"We had the ponds treated in June to control the larvae."

But residents like Lopez feel that is not enough.

"We're going to bring it up again at the next homeowners meeting," says Lopez.

"I love living here but if I knew this would be a problem I would not have moved here," she adds.

The Mosquito Control says residents in the meantime can turn off outdoor lights at night to minimize the activity of the Midges.

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