A professor is studying pest management in the Orlando area, noting that lovebugs originated in Central America during the 1940s.

The entities involved

• Orlando →

  city in and county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States

  • Jerry Demings, who serves as the Orange County mayor, has been the subject of news that has sent shockwaves through Central Florida.Mon 17:24
  • Allan Evans, CEO of Unusual Machines, Inc., held a company conference call from Orlando on August 6, 2026.Mon 13:12
• University of Florida →

  public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States

  • The University of Florida is offering dual enrollment courses specifically tailored for high school seniors.Mon 17:25
  • Research by the University of Florida focuses on Gulf of Mexico and Southeast US fisheries.Mon 07:04
• Central America →

  subregion of the Americas

  • El Niño is causing severe droughts, heat waves, torrential rains, and flooding across Central America.Mon 12:23
  • Central America is exporting cattle and processed beef to the U.S. market while introducing high-risk biological material via screwworm.Mon 04:53

Related events

• The New World screwworm fly is common in the Caribbean and Central America, leading to the reopening of a cattle import port despite the pest threat.Aug 28