Lakeland had been one of the five cities in Polk County that still adds fluoride to its drinking water, along with Bartow, Auburndale, Haines City and Lake Alfred.

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for ...

Scott Allen Gardner of Ormond Beach, reportedly left his 18-month-old son in a hot truck while he got a haircut and drank in a bar.