As Miami-Dade’s mayor fights to keep fluoride in local drinking water, Florida lawmakers vote for a statewide ban.

Florida is on track to become the second state to ban tap water fluoridation. The Legislature passed a bill that awaits the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has criticized public fluoridated water.

GRU spokesperson David Warm said the cost of adding fluoride is minimal and removing it will not impact rates.

Florida state lawmakers have approved a bill to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water, a move that public health experts say could harm dental health across the state.

Despite Bartow Commissioners vote to keep fluoride in the city's water, a state bill expected to get the governor's signature ...

Florida is poised to become the second state to outlaw the addition of fluoride to its public water, despite concerns from ...

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede interviews former Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees about the state's fluoride ...

The CDC says fluoridation is among the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Utah recently became the ...

Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general, addresses the Miami-Dade County Commission’s Health and Safety Committee on March 11, 2025, urging approval of local legislation ending the county ...

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, known for his questioning of mRNA vaccines, spoke at the event. Ladapo framed the discussion as a "fight for freedom" against Fauci's influence. The event ...

If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah, to ban the additive from its ...