On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the city of Tavares, Florida – less than an hour northwest of Orlando in Lake County – voted to remove fluoride from the city’s water.

Fluoride is added to water systems of more than two-thirds of Americans. Some Florida cities banned it for health concerns. Experts, CDC, ADA weigh in ...

Florida has officially become the second state in the country to effectively ban fluoride in public water supplies. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Florida Farm Bill" (SB 700) into law on Thursday ...

Sweet Home, Oregon, joins a growing number of states and cities in voting to end the practice that major dental organizations ...

Over 130 new Florida laws and law changes take effect July 1, 2025. New laws include banning "chemtrails," restricting local government oversight of presidential libraries, and allowing ...

Most of Florida’s tap water is fluoridated. According to the Florida Department of Health and the State’s surgeon general, around 70% of Florida’s community water systems treat water with fluoride.

In response to the state surgeon general's request, Florida cities, including Ormond Beach, Melbourne, Naples, Stuart and Port St. Lucie have removed fluoride from their water.

Simpson has dubbed the proposal, which will be considered during the legislative session that starts March 4, the “Florida Farm Bill.” Local governments in Florida and across the country recently have ...

While defending fluoride in a Florida Senate debate on April 16, Sen. Tina Scott Polsky, a Democrat, said, “Find me a dentist who thinks we should get rid of fluoride.” ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill removing fluoride from the state's list of approved water additives. Supporters cite health concerns related to fluoride overexposure, while critics anticipate ...