6 hours ago · Two local dentists who helped sway approval for fluoride's use in Manatee County drinking water in 1991 returned to the County Commission chambers Tuesday to defend the ordinance they supported ...

10 hours ago · Bradenton. 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 ...

1 day ago · Manatee County leaders plan 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 ...

3 days ago · Manatee County commissioners will discuss rising concerns about potential health risks associated with fluoride in drinking water on Tuesday, and could soon heed guidance from Florida Surgeon ...

Discussion regarding Discontinuation of Community Water Fluoridation in Manatee County Category COMMISSIONER AGENDA/COMMENTS Briefings None Contact and/or Presenter Information Commissioner Ballard, 941-748-4501 ext. 3702 ... fluoride is widely available from multiple sources, including topical fluorides, such as toothpaste, mouthwashes, and ...

2 days ago · Manatee County, like several Florida communities in recent months, plans to discuss whether to discontinue adding fluoride to its water supply. County commissioners placed the topic on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, citing recent guidance by Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who has discouraged local governments from fluoridating.

2 days ago · Manatee County commissioners put the topic of fluoride on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting, citing Dr. Ladapo's guidance. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Pinellas County leaders expect to hear about the issue of fluoride, as well, during public comment at their meeting, which starts at 2 p.m.

2 days ago · BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) – Manatee commissioners are set to discuss health concerns associated with fluoride in drinking water, on Tuesday. The state’s surgeon general recently called for an end ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Manatee County official seeks removal of fluoride from drinking water Manatee County fluoridates its water to around the 0.7 milligrams per liter recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and ...

5 days ago · “Adding fluoride is a county-level decision, so please show up and speak at the Manatee County BOCC meeting on January 28 so we can end this dangerous practice,” read one such public Facebook post. A retired physician, District 5 Commissioner Bob McCann is the only sitting commissioner with a background in medicine. Commissioner Bob McCann