St. Petersburg has been caught up in a bed bug epidemic that has been sweeping through Central Florida in recent years. Previously, Florida exterminators had mostly been fielding complaints of bed bugs in the South Florida area. However, in just the past year or so, reports of bed bug infestations to the north have skyrocketed.
If you are a resident of the area between Saint Petersburg, Tampa, and Clearwater, and have discovered that your home or business has developed an infestation of bed bugs, the above should make it obvious that many of your friends and neighbors are similarly afflicted. To learn more about St. Petersburg’s recent bed bug woes, scroll down to find links to just a few of the recent news articles that have taken a closer look at the city’s rampant bed bug outbreaks. If you’re ready to get help, head to the bottom to find information and contact details for some of the best bed bug extermination companies in the St. Petersburg area.
“Pinellas County libraries fighting bed bugs with an oven for books” – WFTS Tampa Bay ABC Action News, 22 June 2015. In recent weeks, three libraries in Pinellas County have reported that they are fighting bed bug infestations. The affected branches are the Pinellas Park Library, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater. Apparently, the bed bugs hitched a ride from the homes of book borrowers. At the Clearwater branch, bed bugs were found in three separate areas: the circulation office, fiction book stacks, and children’s area. Currently, library staff are combating the issue by baking library books in a low temperature oven.
“St. Pete motel ordered shut after complaints” – WTSP 10 News, 22 June 2015. The St. Petersburg Nuisance Abatement Board has ordered that a local motel be closed, with all residents asked to vacate within 7 days. Among issues including a variety of illegal activities on the premises, residents reported that rooms were also plagued with bed bugs and cockroaches.
“Pasco’s North Bay Hospital dealing with bed bugs in ER” – Tampa Bay Times, 11 July 2013. The emergency room at the Morton Plant North Bay Hospital had to be quarantined and sterilized after staff discovered bed bugs in the area. The hospital stopped accepting ambulances and moved patients to an overflow area while the ER was being heat treated for the bed bug infestation. The issue was expected to only keep the ER closed for about a day.
“Bed bugs send a St. Petersburg woman packing” – WTSP 10 News, 2 July 2012. After senior residents at the MLF Towers in Downtown Petersburg had reported complaints of bed bug bites, new sightings of bedbugs started cropping up from the nearby Lutheran Apartments complex across the street. One former resident said that after having to sleep in a chair for more than a week, she finally moved out due to the staff’s unsatisfactory response to the issue.
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Anti-Pesto Bug Killers is a local Tampa Bay area company that has been serving surrounding communities for nearly 30 years. Founder Harry Bright created the company in the late ’80s, out of a desire to incorporate newer methods and the latest science in order to more effectively and safely eradicate difficult pests, such as bed bugs. Anti-Pesto specializes in the use of a one-time heat treatment called “Sleep Tight Protection Heat Treatment” in order to eradicate bed bugs quickly and without chemicals.
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McDonald Pest Control recognizes the special care it takes to eliminate bed bugs–when you look at their front page, “bed bugs” are the only two words highlighted in red. Like many bed bug exterminators, McDonald prefers to use heat remediation treatments to safely kill bed bugs. They also offer additional consumer products, including mattress enclosures and bed bug detection systems, for those customers who want total peace of mind.
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Ecosmart Pest Solutions places a great deal of emphasis on the importance of providing effective bed bug pest control services without causing unnecessary harm to the surrounding environment. With more than 25 years of expertise in the field, Ecosmart uses both traditional and green approaches to solving bed bug infestations. They offer solutions for many different types of properties, including residential, apartments, commercial, restaurants and hotels, food processing and distribution centers, healthcare and daycare sites, livestock and pet areas, and more.
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