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Taking a cue from RFK Jr., Winter Haven votes to stop adding fluoride to city water
Winter Haven officials have voted to stop adding fluoride to the city's drinking water out of concern for the potential negative health impact on young children's developing brains. Commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday night to discontinue adding fluoride to ...
Winter Haven commissioners vote 3-2 to remove fluoride from city water supply
Supporters cited studies that found fluoride could have harmful effects. Others worried about the impact on those without access to dental care.
Winter Haven commissioners vote to remove fluoride from water, citing RFK Jr.
The Winter Haven City Commission voted Tuesday to stop adding fluoride to drinking water after a lengthy public comment period where residents shared health concerns.
RFK Jr. wants to remove fluoride from water systems: What is it?
Kennedy Jr. has previously said that if Republican President-elect Donald Trump won the White House, the administration would advise water systems in the United States to remove fluoride. This is despite experts and officials saying the mineral is both safe and beneficial to people’s dental health.
RFK Jr. faces hurdles in push against fluoride in water
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of removing fluoride from the water supply faces challenges regardless of what role he plays on health care in the new Trump administration. Days before President-elect Trump’s election,
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Winter Haven Home Health Care Nurse Arrested For Stealing Over $140K From Blind Elderly Patient
A Polk County home health care nurse has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $140,000 from her blind and elderly ...
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Winter Haven police using virtual reality to improve target, de-escalation training
The Winter Haven Police Department is now utilizing a new virtual reality system to improve target training and de-escalation ...
Winter Haven Police use new virtual reality tool for de-escalation training
The Winter Haven Police Department is unveiling a new training technique using virtual reality. Department leaders said this ...
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Search is on for driver accused of hitting Winter Haven police sergeant’s cruiser multiple times
A sergeant for the Winter Haven Police Department has been released from the hospital after an SUV struck his patrol vehicle ...
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Winter Haven bans fluoride in water supply
FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports on the city of Winter Haven City Commissioners voting to ban fluoride in the city's water ...
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Theatre Winter Haven donates tickets to sick patients at Bond Clinic
A partnership between Bond Clinic and Theatre Winter Haven gives free tickets to patients as a way to improve the well-being of people dealing with illness.
Woman arrested after Winter Haven hit-and-run with police cruiser
A police officer was hit from behind while stopped at a red light, and the other driver took off, officials say.
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Winter Haven Police looking for driver accused of crashing into deputy three times
Winter Haven Police Department (WHPD) is looking for a man who hit a deputy stopped at a red light three times Saturday night ...
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A winter haven for Siberian swans
Having a history going back more than 400 years, Yandunjiao has abundant marine resources and a temperate climate that offers ...
Mixed feelings after Winter Garden commission passes controversial ordinance around sale of alcohol
Winter Garden has a reputation as being a family-friendly place with thriving shops and restaurants with parks planted in the middle giving a nostalgic Mayberry kind of feeling. So Thursday night, the ...