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Itinerant fluoridation promoters, enraged by the decision to end fluoridation in Wellington, are busily attacking the village council and those who oppose fluoridation with letters and online postings on The Post’s website. Basic common sense issues about fluoridation have kept the controversy raging for over 60 years. All other chemicals that are added to public […]

Just one day after Pinellas County Commissioner Susan Latvala announced she would not seek re-election, the crowd of candidates — and potential candidates — that has emerged to succeed her has grown to include nearly a dozen people. Latvala’s District 4 seat, which she has represented since 2000, covers most of North Pinellas, folding into […]

After hours of of heated debate between medical experts, residents and council members, the Wellington council late Tuesday voted 3-2 to stop fluoridating its drinking water after 14 years of adding the chemical to fight tooth decay. “What if science is wrong right now,” said Councilman John Greene, who voted along with Vice Mayor Howard […]

Following hours of debate, Wellington’s city council voted 3-2 late Tuesday to stop adding fluoride to its drinking water, the Palm Beach Post reports. The village, which is known for hosting international polo and equestrian events, has been using fluoride for 14 years, ever since public health authorities reached consensus that it was safe and prevented tooth […]

BROOKSVILLE – Fresh from his victory in Brooksville, dentist Johnny Johnson is ready to re-enter the fluoridation wars. This time he will fight for all of Hernando County. Johnson said he wants fluoride in municipal water systems throughout Florida, and Hernando is one of the next challenges in that effort. The dentist and self-proclaimed fluoride […]

An old debate has been rekindled in Wellington as council members prepare to discuss the necessity of fluoride in the village’s drinking water. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, council members will discuss a resolution to eliminate fluoridation of Wellington’s public drinking water supply. The village has added fluoride to its drinking water since 1999, when council […]

After months of discussion, many emails and academic research – even a visit from an internationally known critic – the Brooksville City Council voted to put fluoride back in the city’s water supply in October. On Dec. 1, fluoride officially was back after a two-year hiatus. Brooksville added fluoride to its water supply from 1986 […]

… I will not be bullied or threatened with the possibility of losing my elected position because I have real questions for our fluoride supplier and he/she will not respond. I ask the public, do you want an elected leader who makes their decisions based on fear of losing their elected post? I want someone […]

…  the Port Orange City Council is asking whether it should be forcing an optional chemical like fluoride on its constituents. … Last month, the council considered purchasing chemicals including hydrofluorosilicic acid, otherwise known as fluoride, to be added to the water supply. One citizen spoke out against it, leading the council to vote 4-1 […]

Stopping the fluoridation of city water has opened the floodgates of concern from the community, which was evident from comments at Wednesday’s special city council meeting. The fluoridation issue was added at the last minute to the meeting’s agenda. City Manager Julian Deleon explained why he decided to cease the injection of fluoride into the […]