District 11 Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez is spreading the baseless claims that fluoride poses major health risks.

Florida's surgeon general issued guidance on Friday recommending communities in the state stop adding fluoride to their water. Why it matters: There is ample evidence fluoride in water improves dental health and is safe at the level recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Florida’s Surgeon General on Friday recommended against putting fluoride in the water, guidance that comes amid speculation he is being eyed for a position in President Donald Trump’s administration. Trump has already appointed his top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been an outspoken opponent of adding fluoride to drinking water.

Florida's surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, cited developmental concerns from higher levels of fluoride than are found in most U.S. water supplies.

Florida's surgeon general calls it "public health malpractice" to fluoridate water, citing research that suggests exposure to high levels could lead to lower IQs in kids. Many experts say more research is needed.

Florida’s Surgeon General is recommending against adding fluoride to community water systems. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS. The recommendation came as part of a warning p

The Secretary of the Florida Department of Health has called for an end to fluoridation in public drinking water, a move that has reignited debates over the practice’s benefits and potential risks.