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.

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

The City of Lakeland Commission voted unanimously to stop adding fluoride to the city's water, effective Monday.

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

The lawsuit claims Lakeland officers broke department policy and thwarted other agencies' efforts to assist when they chased and killed Alex Greene in 2023.

The vote will take place after a public comment period near the end of Monday's meeting. People will be allowed 3 minutes to ...

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

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

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 ...