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Wellington: Council to decide whether to add fluoride back into water
Wellington looks like it’s going to have a long council meeting Tuesday night. The village council will be talking about whether to add fluoride back into the water — a topic that has the community largely divided. Fluoride has proven to be good in preventing cavities and strengthening teeth, but some groups have opposed it saying […]
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Dentists seek to add fluoride in Marco Island water
Dentists are asking Marco Island leaders to add fluoride to its drinking water. It’s a controversial practice that’s been done for decades. These dentists say it’s necessary because the tooth decay on wealthy Marco Island is worse than in impoverished Immokalee, but not all parents are on board. Casey Canady doesn’t support adding fluoride to […]
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Wellington’s water: The debate over fluoride use surfaces
Depending on who is asked, water fluoridation is either a modern marvel of preventative dentistry or a poison putting people in danger. Wellington’s water practices are back in the spotlight for the first time since 2014 when the village became the first municipality in Palm Beach County to stop fluoridating its water. The village had […]
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Naples: Hiller’s a democrat (small “d”) when it comes to fluoride
Tuesday’s marathon discussion at the Collier County commission meeting offered an education on civics, politics, various forms of government and parliamentary procedure. Oh, and fluoride. While the debate was about whether or not to continue to add fluoride to county-supplied water, it also offered a good look at government in action. Proponents and opponents of […]
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Sulfuryl fluoride. A hidden danger: CBS12 Investigates finds more victims of fumigation poisoning
West Palm Beach, FL — CBS12 Investigates found the fumigation chemical that severely injured Peyton McCaughey has also killed and injured dozens of other people in Florida. One of those victims lived in West Palm Beach. Brittany Anderson died just months before Peyton was poisoned and made headlines. “I miss her. I see a picture […]
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Editorial: Collier commission makes right call to keep fluoride in water system
Collier County’s utility has been providing fluoride since 1985 in its water system, which now has 156,100 customers, so county commissioners made the right decision Tuesday not to change that. Commissioners Tim Nance, Penny Taylor and Donna Fiala favored keeping it. Commissioner Tom Henning wanted it removed. Commissioner Georgia Hiller voted in the 4-1 majority […]
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Fluoride stays in Collier tap water despite public outcry
COLLIER COUNTY – Collier County commissioners voted to keep fluoride in tap water Tuesday, ending a five-month debate among health professionals, taxpayers, and county leaders. Fluoride is in about 75 percent of America’s drinking water. Many bottled water companies include the chemical as well. Dentists believe it is a cost-effective and essential method to help fight […]
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Editorial: A week ahead with issues that can move Collier forward, or backward
Significant issues with a health-related theme are to be addressed in the coming week by elected leaders in Collier County, as are some bottom-line ones affecting taxpayers. These include: County Commission Tuesday’s commission meeting brings discussions about fluoride in the county utility’s water, a request to convert a Golden Gate golf course to other use, […]
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Tallahassee To Get Fluoride Upgrade
Tallahassee’s Fluoride system needs an upgrade and officials say there’s some state money that could help. Water Resources Engineering Manager John Buss says Tallahassee renovated the buildings associated with the system a few years ago. Now he says the pipes and tanks need attention. “Fluoride is a corrosive material it tends to wear out pumps […]
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Fluoride levels in Clearwater’s water supply will be less than optimal until 2018
CLEARWATER — For the past several years, Clearwater residents have been drinking water with fluoride levels lower than what is widely accepted to be optimal by dental professionals. But in a sudden burst of urgency Monday, the City Council voted to accelerate its plans to add fluoride to the water supply that will meet recommended […]
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