Residents can pursue water lawsuit against Miramar, consultant, court says
The plaintiffs alleged that water was improperly treated and caused irreversible damage to copper pipes.
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The plaintiffs alleged that water was improperly treated and caused irreversible damage to copper pipes.
If Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the bill into law, Florida will join Utah as the second state to ban fluoride in public water supplies. DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo support the ban.
The Miami-Dade commission has voted to end adding fluoride to the county's tap water.
Saltwater intrusion is being called a slow-onset climate crisis by some environmentalists.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Friday her decision to veto a controversial measure passed by county commissioners last week to remove fluoride from the county's drinking water.
The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who holds veto power over commission decisions, said she is still gathering information before making a final decision.
The Miami-Dade County Commission has voted to remove fluoride from the county's water supply, a controversial decision that has sparked heated debate among residents and officials.
The change will take effect in 30 days, allowing residents to decide for themselves whether to consume fluoridated water.
The issue of fluoride in water was brought before the Miami-Dade Commission on Tuesday by Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo.
Local governments in Florida and across the country recently have debated — and, in some cases, stopped — the longstanding practice of adding fluoride to water supplies.
Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and author of "Sleep Drink Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-Term Health," shares tips on how to better hydrate and more.
Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to know.
Utah's ban on fluoride in public water and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments on fluoride have prompted questions about its safety in drinking water.
The Justice Department and environmental groups filed two lawsuits alleging that Campell's plant in Napoleon, Ohio, has allowed wastewater and pollutants to flow unchecked into the Maumee River for years.
The footage shows a woman climbing across rocks that line the 18th-century landmark before filling up a bottle underneath the famous fountain's spout.
Dehydration is more than just feeling thirsty — it's a condition that can lead to heat exhaustion. Experts share the signs to look out for in the summer heat.
The U.S. Geological Survey tested tap water from 716 locations nationwide over five years.
Teri Hornstein reports several studies showed that Florida has some of the "dirtiest" drinking water in the country.
This year's Orange Blossom Classic included bottled water donations for Jackson, Miss., residents, many of whom are mired in a water crisis.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (known as PFAS) are long-lasting compounds that are showing up in soil, ground water, drinking water sources, even rainfall, and have been linked to cancer, liver damage, thyroid disease, and other ailments.
A suspicious package forced the evacuation of Miami-Dade's Government Center on Monday, disrupting Metrorail and Metromover service.
A lightning strike critically injured a beachgoer and indirectly hit two golfers in New Smyrna Beach as storms swept through the area Friday.
The mother of Dominic Ferrell spoke publicly on Monday as her legal team targets alleged security failures at a Brickell high-rise.
South Florida is in for a hot and humid week with highs near 90, inland afternoon storms, and dangerous rip currents along the Atlantic coast.
Florida gas prices jumped 16 cents over the past week, with AAA linking the spike to rising oil costs amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
A suspicious package forced the evacuation of Miami-Dade's Government Center on Monday, disrupting Metrorail and Metromover service.
A lightning strike critically injured a beachgoer and indirectly hit two golfers in New Smyrna Beach as storms swept through the area Friday.
The mother of Dominic Ferrell spoke publicly on Monday as her legal team targets alleged security failures at a Brickell high-rise.
South Florida is in for a hot and humid week with highs near 90, inland afternoon storms, and dangerous rip currents along the Atlantic coast.
Florida gas prices jumped 16 cents over the past week, with AAA linking the spike to rising oil costs amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump confirmed Sunday that the pilots of B-2 bombers who carried out the U.S. military strikes in Iran have safely returned to the U.S.
Satellite photos show the aftermath of U.S. strikes that dropped 30,000-pound "bunker-buster" bombs on Iran's Fordo nuclear facility and hit the Natanz and Isfahan sites.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" Sunday and said what happens next "depends on what Iran chooses to do."
A bulletin from the National Terrorism Advisory System warns of a "heightened threat environment" in the U.S. following the military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
Operation Midnight Hammer included seven B-2 Spirit bombers, 125 total aircraft and more than 75 precision-guided weapons, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
Eliott speaks Willy Chirino, the iconic Latin Grammy-winning Cuban salsa singer about the important of Father's Day
Eliott speaks with Paul Wilson, an executive mentor with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence, on what Father's Day means to him.
Cordero-Stutz is the county's first sheriff in nearly 60 years.
Jim goes one-on-one with Jared Moskowitz on a variety of topics, with a focus on the congressman's belief that cuts made to FEMA will hinder its ability to be ready to respond what hurricane season might bring.
Jim talks to Sui Chung, the executive director of Americans for Immigrant Justice.
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
About three dozen of the nearly 1,200 measles infections in 2025 have been in people with two measles vaccine doses, the CDC says.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
The Cuban-born entertainer broke conventions when he co-starred with wife Lucille Ball in "I Love Lucy," playing a straight-man sitcom dad. Now, a new biography reveals his lesser-known contributions to television.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were at Amerant Bank Arena to watch Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.