After Monday's vote, the only communities in Polk County that still fluoridate their drinking water are Bartow, Haines City ...

Mayor Bill Mutz has previously said he doesn't intend to run for a third term. Sara Roberts McCarley was first elected to the ...

Lakeland City Commissioner Sara Roberts McCarley has announced she will run for Mayor in November.

LAKELAND, Fla. — The City of Lakeland unanimously voted Monday to remove fluoride from drinking water, effective immediately.

Lakeland city commissioners voted to end the 44-year practice of adding fluoride to the city's drinking water. The decision comes amid controversy surrounding potential health risks associated ...

The City of Lakeland has joined the growing list of local governments in Florida voting to remove fluoride from drinking ...

Several city commissioners expressed concerns about research that suggests exposure to higher levels of fluoride can cause ...

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has been urging communities to make the move, citing that fluoride can have negative impacts on children.

Avelo Airlines CEO Andrew Levy said Lakeland was profitable the first month it operated as a fully functional base. What ...