The vote comes amid revelations that Manatee's water supply hasn't had fluoride for the past four years due to a broken system with a nearly $2 million repair tab.

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

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Commissioners in Manatee County voted Tuesday to permanently remove fluoride from drinking water – a practice that leaders recently learned has been suspended since 2021 due to broken equipment.