Orange County opens new Mosquito Control Facility near Ocoee

The facility now is located at 6330 Silver Star Road, Orlando, replacing the former facility on Conroy Road.

By Leticia Silva
| 2:08 p.m. May 12, 2026

West Orange Times & Observer
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Orange County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, May 11, to celebrate the opening a new Mosquito Control Facility.

Previously located on Conroy Road, the facility now is located at 6330 Silver Star Road, Orlando.

The new facility features updated infrastructure, including a larger laboratory and an insectary that will allow to staff to breed and raise mosquitoes for research and testing,

The larger laboratory will enhance the ability to monitor mosquito-borne diseases.

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Leticia Silva

Staff writer Leticia Silva is a graduate from the University of Central Florida. As a child, her dream was to become a journalist. Now, her dream is a reality. On her free time she enjoys beach trips, trying new restaurants and spending time with her family and dog.