After Monday's vote, the only communities in Polk County that still fluoridate their drinking water are Bartow, Haines City ...

Lakeland is the latest Florida city to remove fluoride from its drinking water. The Lakeland City Commission made the ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — The City of Lakeland unanimously voted Monday to remove fluoride from drinking water, effective immediately.

The City of Lakeland has joined the growing list of local governments in Florida voting to remove fluoride from drinking water after commissioners signed off on the move Monday.

The City of Lakeland Commission voted unanimously to stop adding fluoride to the city’s water, effective Monday. City ...

The vote will take place after a public comment period near the end of Monday's meeting. People will be allowed 3 minutes to speak.

Lakeland officials have delayed a public hearing on fluoridation, taking interest in Bartow's public workshop set for Tuesday ...

Several city commissioners expressed concerns about research that suggests exposure to higher levels of fluoride can cause ...

Lakeland delayed a hearing over the water issue until the Bartow workshop, which presented experts on both sides. Attendees ...

Madden asked whether any workers in Lakeland’s water utilities had expressed similar fears. “Honestly I’ve had fluoride ― hyrdofluorosilic acid ― for over 20 years in my career ...