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The city of Winter Haven has made a major change to its water treatment. In a move that is causing a stir, officials voted to remove fluoride from the city's water supply.

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Help hard to find for washout-impacted Polk County family

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Louisville fire crews work to save man trapped in rubble

Tropical Storm Sara finally formed Thursday morning, and its future is becoming more clear. While it seems Sara is destined for the Gulf of Mexico next week, it looks like a weak storm at best by that time.

La tormenta tropical Sara se formó en el Mar Caribe, dijo el Centro Nacional de Huracanes en su boletín de la 1 p.m. El sistema se encuentra frente a la costa de Honduras donde se pronostica que fuertes lluvias causen inundaciones repentinas potencialmente mortales y catastróficas. Toda el área del litoral caribeño en Honduras se encuentra en alerta roja ante la llegada de este sistema en las próximas horas.

Firefighters in Kentucky worked to save a man after a structure collapsed in downtown Louisville Thursday, officials said.

Program could be discontinued without more volunteers, Polk County Toys for Tots coordinator says

It is National Diabetes Awareness Month and it's no secret that the disease is having a disproportionate effect on minority and underserved communities. In episode 21 of Rooted in Progress, Dr. Kathryn Syed breaks down the disparities, symptoms , stigma and prevention. Type One diabetic and founder of the nonprofit organization, Diabaddie, Antoinette Watkins, also joined us. She explains how she's using her platform to empower young diabetics and send them to diabetes camp. ----- Connect with Rooted in Progress! Rooted in Progress on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3zeThMU Rooted in Progress on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3z5k66m Rooted in Progress on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3VLrRHg