In South Florida, drinking water comes from the Everglades, a vast landscape of wetlands that has long filtered the water relied on by millions of people. But as the Everglades has shrunk over the ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced $389 million in state grants to improve water quality and supply ... River watershed and $20 million toward cleansing Biscayne Bay's waters.

Florida has become the second state to officially ban fluoride in public water. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 700, also known as the Florida Farm Bill, into law Thursday. The bill doesn’t ...

Water is the lifeblood of Florida. Despite the state’s abundant rainfall and prolific aquifers, its primary potable water source, fresh groundwater, is under threat from a combination of ...

Florida is on track to become the second state to ban tap water fluoridation. The Legislature passed a bill that awaits the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has criticized public fluoridated water.

Florida is poised to become the second state to outlaw the addition of fluoride to its public water, despite concerns from dentists and public health advocates. Lawmakers approved broader ...

Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com Florida is on the verge of banning local governments from adding fluoride to tap water, ending decades of a practice that’s hailed by dentists and medical ...

A student drinks from a water fountain at an elementary school in California. TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would prevent local governments from ...

Florida's burgeoning population, now exceeding 23 million and still climbing, places an undeniable and increasing burden on a water infrastructure often dating back decades. This isn't just a ...

By Emily Cochrane Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill into law on Thursday that bans the addition of fluoride to public water supplies, making Florida the second state to prohibit the ...

Dry vegetation serves as fuel for fires that get started. In Florida, water management districts are responsible for managing and regulating water resources, which include water supply, quality, and ...