According to Florida’s Department of Health, Bartow is one of five cities in Polk County that still add fluoride to drinking water, along with Auburndale, Haines City, Lakeland, and Lake Alfred.

Despite the City of Bartow voting to continue fluoridating its drinking water, Senate Bill 700 will require all Florida municipalities to stop the practice starting July 1. Vice Mayor Laura ...

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Night - Cloudy. Winds E at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 73 °F (22.8 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 93 °F (33.9 °C) and a 43% chance of precipitation. Winds from E to ...

The state of Florida provides several veteran benefits. This page explains them. The Robert Jenkins, Jr. Assisted Living/Domiciliary Home provides a special combination of housing, personalized ...

Drivers in Florida spend more on car insurance than in almost any other state: Full coverage auto insurance averages $4,125 a year, far higher than the national average of $2,692. In part ...

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