25 Mar 2022

Volunteers make sure kids enjoy weekend meals

Slug-A-Bug employees again loaded food into backpacks to feed needy Brevard County school children. It’s the fourth time employees of the pest-control company spent time volunteering at the Children’s Hunger Project. The volunteers gathered March 30 at Riverside Presbyterian Church, 3400 North Atlantic Avenue in Cocoa Beach. Stu Wisell, Fleet Manager and Facility Manager for […]

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21 Mar 2022

Massive East Asian spiders enter the Eastern United States

East Asian spiders are here. They may be an imposing sight, but they’re really nothing to stress about. There’s been some media buzz lately about the Joro spider, an invasive, brightly colored arachnid as large as a person’s hand. Back in 2013, they showed up in Georgia and have since spread up and down the […]

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17 Mar 2022

Bat removal deadline: Make your appointment by March 30

If bats have invaded your attic or any other space in your home, chances are you want them gone as soon as possible. For that reason, Slug-A-Bug wants homeowners to know that Florida’s four-month no-removal period will begin soon. Although bats are a nuisance in the home or in buildings, state wildlife laws protect these […]

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11 Mar 2022

Dealing with cockroaches: You may need help

A cockroach infestation is a big problem, one that will only get worse if left unchecked. What you shouldn’t do is grab an off-the-shelf solution. A spray you get at the hardware store won’t stop the roach infestation. It might kill the individuals you see, but not the ones hiding. Your single best bet is […]

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09 Mar 2022

Cleanup team will head for adopted Spoil Island

Members of the Slug-A-Bug team will undertake their first quarterly cleanup of the company’s adopted Spoil Island on Saturday, March 19. The adoption of island BC47 and the cleanup are part of Slug-A-Bug’s efforts to help promote a clean, healthy environment in the community. It’s a collaborative work with the Spoil Island Project and the […]

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04 Mar 2022

Some grasses in your lawn are born to be wild

It’s aggravating to look at your lawn to see a species of grass you didn’t put there. Wild grass seeds are abundant in Florida soils. Often brought in during construction when the soil is bare, the seeds eventually emerge when conditions are right for germination. The two most common wild grasses in Florida are crabgrass […]

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