fluoride, Manatee

Manatee County Commission to discuss proposal to stop adding fluoride to drinking water
Manatee County commissioners will discuss guidance from Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo that advises against the use of fluoride in water.
Manatee County reveals fluoride already missing from water as scientific debate begins
Manatee County officials will consider putting a stop to the county’s decades-long practice of adding fluoride to drinking water. Since the early 90s, the county has added the mineral to tap water based on evidence that it protects teeth and supports dental health.
Will a Florida county remove fluoride from drinking water? What to know about the issue
In Buffalo, New York, city officials recently brought fluoride back online following a class action lawsuit from residents. The suit was filed after an investigative reporter found that the city had not been adding fluoride to its water for nine years, unbeknownst to residents.
Manatee commissioners discuss fluoride in county's drinking water
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Manatee County Commission is the latest to discuss ending fluoridation of water supply
If commissioners vote to follow the guidance of Florida's surgeon general, Manatee would join more than a dozen other local governments to end the practice, including Niceville in the Panhandle.
Debate over fluoride in drinking water expected to come up in 2 Bay Area counties Tuesday
Leaders in Manatee County plan to take up whether to remove fluoride from drinking water, while Pinellas County commissioners expect to hear from activists during their meeting Tuesday.
Manatee County leaders discussing idea of removing fluoride from drinking water
This comes after the Florida Surgeon General came out against keeping fluoride in the water. Trump signs orders making major changes to US military America's Most Efficient EV For 2025 Miami Heat Issue Statement On Jimmy Butler's Indefinite Suspension;
More communities considering removing fluoride from drinking water
FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez has a look at the debate over removing fluoride from drinking water, an issue that’s expected to come up during commission meetings in two Bay Area counties on Tuesday.
Manatee official wants to remove fluoride from water. How has it worked out elsewhere?
Manatee County officials are set to discuss the possibility of removing fluoride from the county’s drinking water Tuesday. Commissioner Amanda Ballard is calling for the county to stop adding the mineral to the local water supply following a renewed national debate about its safety.
Bradenton Herald7d
Should Manatee County take fluoride out of drinking water? Official calls for removal
A Manatee County official is calling for the removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water following a renewed national debate about whether it poses health risks. In a controversial ...
Local governments mull cutting fluoride from water
FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports on leaders in Manatee and Pinellas County's ongoing plans to meet with community members to ...
How do I know if my city water has fluoride in Florida? Cities that do, don't fluoridate
While three cities in Florida are choosing to remove fluoride from their water systems, one is adding it. What to know.
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Fluoride in drinking water? From Vero Beach to Fort Pierce to Hobe Sound, here’s what’s on tap
Some cities in Indian River County, St. Lucie County, Martin County stopped adding fluoride to drinking water due to Florida Surgeon General’s concerns ...