In a decisive 5-1 vote, Manatee County commissioners have opted not to reintroduce fluoride into the county's public water supply, closing the chapter on a debate that has quietly unfolded over ...

With the sun shining and water temperatures heating up, boaters are getting back in the water. But it’s also about the time ...

The Manatee County Commission Tuesday struck down an ordinance requiring the county to add fluoride to its drinking water.

The Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has earmarked $5.6 million for a catalytic loan to help develop 156 ...

Commissioners in Manatee County plan to vote Tuesday on whether to permanently remove fluoride from drinking water – a practice that leaders recently learned has been suspended since 2021 due to ...