fluoride, Winter Haven

Winter Haven commissioners vote 3-2 to remove fluoride from city water supply
Supporters cited studies that found fluoride could have harmful effects. Others worried about the impact on those without access to dental care.
Winter Haven nixing fluoride from city’s water supply
Fluoridation of the City of Winter Haven’s water supply started in 1986 but that is about to change. City commissioners voted 3-2 to stop adding fluoride to the water.
Taking a cue from RFK Jr., Winter Haven votes to stop adding fluoride to city water
Winter Haven officials have voted to stop adding fluoride to the city's drinking water out of concern for the potential negative health impact on young children's developing brains. Commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday night to discontinue adding fluoride to ...
City of Winter Haven to stop adding higher fluoride levels to water supply
Since 1986, fluoride has been added to the city's water supply system, but on Wednesday night, commissioners voted three to two to stop adding higher levels. The mineral is naturally in water and can help prevent cavities or tooth decay, but there are concerns about whether it's a health hazard.
RFK Jr. wants to remove fluoride from water systems: What is it?
Kennedy Jr. has previously said that if Republican President-elect Donald Trump won the White House, the administration would advise water systems in the United States to remove fluoride. This is despite experts and officials saying the mineral is both safe and beneficial to people’s dental health.
RFK Jr. faces hurdles in push against fluoride in water
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of removing fluoride from the water supply faces challenges regardless of what role he plays on health care in the new Trump administration. Days before President-elect Trump’s election,
RFK Jr. saying he would remove fluoride from drinking water "concerning" to dentists
Kennedy has made not secret that one of his first actions in this role would be to remove fluoride from all U.S. water systems amid speculation President-elect Trump would put him in charge of the Department of Health and Human Services.
27-year-old motorcyclist dies in Winter Haven crash
A Dade City motorcyclist was killed in a fatal collision with a vehicle in Winter Haven Sunday morning. Polk County deputies ...
Crash between motorcycle and Ford Focus leaves 1 dead in Winter Haven
A 27-year-old Dade City man has died after ramming into a Ford Focus while riding a motorcycle in Winter Haven, the Polk ...
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Driver sought after Winter Haven Police sergeant gets struck 3 times in cruiser
Officials are searching for the driver who allegedly struck a Winter Haven Police sergeant's cruiser three times, sending him ...
Winter Haven man pleads not guilty to five charges in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Christopher Madison of Winter Haven pled not guilty on five counts related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Woman arrested after Winter Haven hit-and-run with police cruiser
A police officer was hit from behind while stopped at a red light, and the other driver took off, officials say.
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Winter Haven Police looking for driver accused of crashing into deputy three times
Winter Haven Police Department (WHPD) is looking for a man who hit a deputy stopped at a red light three times Saturday night ...
Winter Haven, Monteleone, McKeel, Hancock, Castillo win golf districts
Team-wise, Winter Haven won another district championship. The Blue Devils have won districts twice since James has been the ...
Brace for winter. It may not be as tame as some expect in the D.C. area.
For winter weather enthusiasts in the Washington region, recent seasons have been a huge disappointment. Snow amounts haven’t ...
Shinedown, Green Day, Linkin Park and more to headline massive rock festival returning to Florida in 2025
From May 15 to 18, hundreds of thousands of rock lovers will flock to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach for four days of performances from genre legends.