Florida became the second state in the country to end its practice of adjusting fluoride levels in its water supply.

A 9-year-old Florida girl snorkeling in 4-foot-deep waters off a Boca Grande beach was attacked by a shark on June 11.

After receiving his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, he arrived in Central Florida, completing a general surgery internship and residency at Orlando ...

Florida’s surgeon general saved the day after state Sen. Ileana Garcia fainted midway through a press conference, springing into action and catching her before she fell. The scary scene unfolded ...

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede interviewed former Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees concerning the state's fluoride controversy. The Miami-Dade County Commission recently voted to end the ...

When Gov. Ron DeSantis hand-picked Joseph Ladapo as Florida’s surgeon general in September 2021, the role came with a second high-profile appointment: a tenured faculty position at UF.

The undated letter opens, "The nomination of Dr. Joseph Ladapo as Florida’s surgeon general is an opportunity for policymakers to clearly define our state’s strategy for effectively addressing ...

According to the Florida Department of Health and the State’s surgeon general, around 70% of Florida’s community water systems treat water with fluoride.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo recommended against water fluoridation, putting the state at odds with most health groups and agencies that have examined the issue.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issued a call to action to Florida residents: Urge local policymakers to stop adding fluoride to public drinking water, saying the practice is tantamount to ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is advocating for President-elect Donald Trump to tap state surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

A prominent Florida doctor expressed dismay that medical leaders in the state, leery of angering Gov. Ron DeSantis, have been slow to counter anti-vaccine messages from Surgeon General Joseph ...