There’s a lot to love about Miami: the weather, the beaches, the nightlife. Unfortunately, the city has been garnering some unwanted attention over the past few years. The city of Miami has regularly made the list of the top 50 list of most bed bug-infested cities in America. Most recently, the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area was ranked as the 33rd worst city for bed bug reports. While this is an improvement from its previous ranking of 22nd, based on data from 2013, the city hadn’t ranked on the list at all as recently as 2010.
So while there are signs that bed bug numbers may be dropping slightly in and around Miami, the issue is still plenty serious. The Bed Bug Registry, lists several hundred reports of bed bugs sightings in hotels in the Miami area, meaning that many local residents have unknowingly brought the unwanted hitchhikers home with them. If you have discovered bed bugs in your home or business in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area, the above should make it obvious that you are not alone.
See below for just a few of the recent news items chronicling Miami’s fight against bed bugs. If you’re ready to join the fight and get rid of your bed bugs, head to the bottom of the page to find information and contact details for some of the best bed bug pest control companies in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale.
“Woman claims bed bugs bit her while at Hollywood movie theater” – WPLG Local 10 News, 14 January 2015. Several moviegoers contacted Local 10 after experiencing bed bug bites at a Regal Cinemas theater in Hollywood, Florida. Some victims supplied images showing bed bug bites covering their backs, arms, and legs. The theater location was one of several that had experienced a previous bed bug outbreak in October of 2014.
“Veterans living with bed bugs in building not zoned for residential use” – WPLG Local 10 News, 15 December 2014. A building housing several veterans was found to be in serious disrepair, and hosting a massive infestation of bed bugs. News crews who visited the building captured video of furniture and bedding that were covered with bed bug colonies. In addition, the Veteran’s organization that had placed the residents there did so in violation of zoning laws, as the building in Pompano Beach was only zoned for heavy business use.
“New Page Turned in Story of the Bed Bug” – CBS4 News, 9 December 2014. The Ethel M. Gordon library in Oakland Park recently had to be closed for five days, after bed bugs were discovered on the premises. A library patron using a computer had informed a librarian that he felt strangely itchy, which led to bed bugs being found in the upholstery of several chairs. The city subsequently spent more than $6,800 on extermination services, and had all of the library’s chairs replaced. Despite the high cost, the pest control company that handled the extermination guaranteed the service’s effectiveness for only 2 months.
“Moviegoers claim bedbugs bit them at Hollywood movie theater” – WPLG Local 10 News, 21 October 2014. Multiple families contacted Local 10 after being bitten by bed bugs at several Regal Cinemas theaters in Hollywood, Florida. The theater patrons provided the news station with images showing bed bug bites covering their arms and legs. One child even had a bite on her face. In addition, the families unknowingly brought the bed bugs home with them, causing them to have to pay for pest control services to fix the issue.
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(5 / 5) with 42 reviews | Google: 
(4.9 / 5) with 47 reviews
The Excellent Results pest control company has been treating bed bug incursions in Miami and throughout 10 other Florida counties since 1989. While it may have been a risky advertising move to adopt the name Excellent Results, the strength of their reviews is a good indicator that they’ve delivered on the name. Many customers have noted in their reviews that they have been repeat customers, some for 10 years or more. Many property managers and business owners contract with the company to receive regular pest treatments–necessitated by Miami’s decidedly bug-friendly climate–and report that Excellent Results’ results have been, well, excellent.
Yelp: (5 / 5) with 18 reviews | Google: 
(4.8 / 5) with 25 reviews
While Goodbye Bugs Pest Control’s site may be down, their reviews certainly aren’t. Their many reviewers have commended the company for having very short response times, with exterminators coming out within hours of being called. Goodbye Bugs offers free quotes, and according to customers, their rates are very reasonable, especially given the quality of the service they have received. In addition to eradicating bed bugs, Goodbye Bugs also eliminates termites, flies, ants, and other problematic insects.
Yelp: (5 / 5) with 10 reviews | Google: No reviews
As should be evident from the name, Enviro-Safe Pest Control specializes in using green products to eliminate bed bugs and other problematic pests. Operating out of Boca Raton since 1993, Enviro-Safe has many customers who have been loyal customers for years. While many have been initially attracted to their low cost pest control services, their customers report that they’ve stayed with the company because of its quick response, knowledgeable and patient technicians, and effective services.
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(4.5 / 5) with 6 reviews | Google: No reviews
Described by one customer as “the most professional bug company I have ever dealt with,” Bob’s Bugs is another pest control company that does its best to be environmentally friendly, while effectively eliminating bed bugs and other pests. Customers have remarked on the company’s honesty; Bob’s Bugs doesn’t upsell or use high-pressure sales tactics, but instead only sells customers the services that are necessary to solve their pest problems.
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