By James Clauson, Director
The Beach Mosquito Control District was originally formed as ‘The Gulf Mosquito Control District’ on October 14, 1952, when the citizens of the Panama City Beach area voted to tax themselves and create a mosquito control district. The District’s name was changed to ‘The Beach Mosquito Control District’ in early 1997. It operates under Chapter 388 of the Florida Statutes and Rule 5E-13 under the Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, FDACS. An Independent Special Taxing District, it is governed by a board of three Commissioners that are elected by the voters in the District; each Commissioner serves a four-year term. Funding is received to operate the District through the levying of a local ad valorem tax, and state matching funds. The District is dedicated to the control of disease-bearing arthropods and nuisance insects for the betterment, comfort, health, welfare, and prosperity of District inhabitants. The boundaries of the District are Hathaway Bridge on the east, to the Walton County line on the west and south of the intercoastal waterway. Beach Mosquito Control District (BMCD) uses four main methods to control mosquito populations on Panama City Beach: source reduction, larviciding, adulticiding, and public awareness and education. We are located in a new facility at 509 Griffin Blvd., Panama City Beach, Fl., 32413. We encourage anyone to call us if they are being bothered by mosquitoes at 850-233-5030 and visit us on our website: www.pcbeachmosquito.org. We are here to serve you, the public.
