Data-center buildout in Florida, as reported

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Date	Source	Story	Location	Slug
Oct 12	Treasure Coast News ($)	Data center developer sues village to keep plan moving forward↗ Treasure Coast News ($) Water	Village of Indiantown, FL	us/fl/martin/village/indiantown
Oct 8	chronicleonline.com	Levy adopts one-year pause on data center applications↗ chronicleonline.com Siting−, Denied or halted	Levy County, FL	us/fl/levy
Oct 7	Action News Jax	Duval leaders dig into data center debate↗ Action News Jaxalso carried by 1 other outlet Siting	City of Jacksonville, FL Duval County, FL	us/fl/duval/city/jacksonville us/fl/duval
Oct 7	Daytona Beach News-Journal	Council moves to halt large-scale AI data centers in Volusia↗ Daytona Beach News-Journal More coverage: yoursun.com Water−, Denied or haltedSiting−, Denied or halted	Volusia County, FL City of Venice, FL	us/fl/volusia us/fl/sarasota/city/venice
Oct 6	WCJB | TV20	Levy County residents raise health and water concerns over data centers↗ WCJB | TV20 Siting−, Denied or halted	Levy County, FL	us/fl/levy
Oct 6	Florida Politics	Manatee quorum failure delays AI data center moratorium, Jason Bearden’s Charlie Bishop showdown↗ Florida Politics Siting	Manatee County, FL	us/fl/manatee
Oct 6	1340 WJOL	Ortiz Announces November 12th Executive Committee Consideration Of ALPR Ban And Data Center Moratorium Proposals↗ 1340 WJOL Siting−, Denied or halted	City of Miami, FL	us/fl/miami-dade/city/miami
Oct 6	WCJB | TV20	City of Alachua approves 12-month moratorium on AI data centers↗ WCJB | TV20also carried by 5 other outlets More coverage: SuaraGarut.ID · Spectrum News · Spectrum News · WCJB | TV20 · +9 more Siting−, Denied or haltedWater−, Denied or halted	City of Alachua, FL Volusia County, FL Levy County, FL	us/fl/alachua/city/alachua us/fl/volusia us/fl/levy
Oct 5	St. Johns Citizen	As debate rages, St. Johns County Board weighs yearlong data center pause to study impacts↗ St. Johns Citizen Siting−, Denied or halted	St. Johns County, FL	us/fl/st-johns
Oct 3	Positively Osceola	Osceola County Says Large-Scale AI Data Center Applications Will Not Be Considered Pending State Study↗ Positively Osceola Water−, Denied or halted	Osceola County, FL Florida	us/fl/osceola us/fl
Oct 3	Daytona Beach News-Journal	Volusia poised to say no to data centers↗ Daytona Beach News-Journal More coverage: Spectrum News 13 Water−, Denied or halted	Volusia County, FL Flagler County, FL	us/fl/volusia us/fl/flagler
Oct 2	WKMG	Gov. DeSantis touts Florida’s new data center law. Here’s how it works↗ WKMG Siting	Florida	us/fl
Oct 2	Town-Crier Newspaper	County Commission Finalizes Moratorium On Data Centers↗ Town-Crier Newspaperalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: firstcoastnews.com Siting−, Denied or halted	Palm Beach County, FL City of Jacksonville, FL	us/fl/palm-beach us/fl/duval/city/jacksonville
Sep 30	Winter Haven News Chief ($)	Fort Meade officials tour facilities in Virginia's 'Data Center Alley'↗ Winter Haven News Chief ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Lakeland Ledger Water+, Approved or advancingSubsidies+, Approved or advancing	City of Fort Meade, FL	us/fl/polk/city/fort-meade
Sep 30	The Independent Florida Alligator	Alachua City Commission cancels second data center meeting↗ The Independent Florida Alligator Siting	City of Alachua, FL	us/fl/alachua/city/alachua
Sep 29	Spectrum News 13	A planned 2,000+ acre data center in Osceola County draws concerns from residents↗ Spectrum News 13 Water	Osceola County, FL	us/fl/osceola
Sep 29	WEAR-TV	Crestview bans large-scale data centers, but mayor says decision could be revisited↗ WEAR-TV Subsidies−, Denied or halted	City of Crestview, FL Escambia County, FL Walton County, FL	us/fl/okaloosa/city/crestview us/fl/escambia us/fl/walton
Sep 29	Mid Florida Newspapers	Is $35,000,000 more than $4,000↗ Mid Florida Newspapers Subsidies+, Approved or advancing	Polk County, FL City of Fort Meade, FL	us/fl/polk us/fl/polk/city/fort-meade
Sep 28	Florida Politics	Angie Nixon wants to co-sponsor Bernie Sanders’ federal moratorium on data centers↗ Florida Politicsalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: The Miami Times Siting−, Denied or haltedWater−, Denied or halted	Indiantown, FL (named in coverage) Fort Meade, FL (named in coverage)	— —
Sep 27	lakelandgazette.info	Polk County Stonebridge Data Center: Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell (Dist 3) has been a vocal supporter↗ lakelandgazette.info Water	Polk County, FL City of Fort Meade, FL Southwest Florida Water Management District	us/fl/polk us/fl/polk/city/fort-meade us/fl/spd/southwest-florida-water
Sep 26	AlterNet ($)	Trump's Mar-a-Lago neighbors vote for ban that defies the White House↗ AlterNet ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: AlterNet Water−, Denied or haltedSiting−, Denied or halted	Palm Beach County, FL	us/fl/palm-beach
Sep 25	Common Dreams	'Maybe Trump’s Neighbors Know Something He Doesn’t': Palm Beach County, Home to Mar-a-Lago, Passes Data Center Moratorium↗ Common Dreamsalso carried by 1 other outlet Water−, Denied or halted	Palm Beach County, FL	us/fl/palm-beach
Sep 24	1290 WJNO	Palm Beach County Commission Gives Final Approval To One-Year Moratorium On Data Centers↗ 1290 WJNOalso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: The Real Deal · Yahoo · Bradenton Herald · Alachua County Today - · +1 more Siting−, Denied or haltedWater−, Denied or halted	Palm Beach County, FL Manatee County, FL City of Alachua, FL	us/fl/palm-beach us/fl/manatee us/fl/alachua/city/alachua
Sep 24	Truthout	Democrats Demand Answers on Trump Plan to Build Data Centers on Public Lands↗ Truthoutalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Newsweek · Fox News Water−, Denied or haltedSiting−, Denied or halted	Palm Beach County, FL	us/fl/palm-beach
Sep 24	Action News Jax	Newly elected Jacksonville Councilmember to take on debate over Duval data center development↗ Action News Jaxalso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: Hoodline Siting	City of Jacksonville, FL Duval County, FL	us/fl/duval/city/jacksonville us/fl/duval
Sep 24	352today	Marion County hears from Virginia’s ‘Data Center Alley,’ then argues size, megawatt volume↗ 352today Water−, Denied or halted	Marion County, FL	us/fl/marion
Sep 22	The Bradenton Times	Commissioners hold first hearing on proposed data center moratorium↗ The Bradenton Timesalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The Bradenton Times · Hometown News Treasure Coast Water−, Denied or haltedSiting−, Denied or halted	Manatee County, FL Village of Indiantown, FL	us/fl/manatee us/fl/martin/village/indiantown
Sep 22	Your Observer	Manatee County issues one-year ban on data centers↗ Your Observeralso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: WFLX · WPBF · WPEC · The Business Journals · +2 more Siting−, Denied or halted	Manatee County, FL Palm Beach County, FL	us/fl/manatee us/fl/palm-beach
Sep 21	wtsp.com	North Port considers 18-month data center moratorium↗ wtsp.com More coverage: winknews.com · USA Today · ABC7 WWSB · yoursun.com · +2 more Siting−, Denied or haltedWater−, Denied or halted	City of North Port, FL City of Ormond Beach, FL	us/fl/sarasota/city/north-port us/fl/volusia/city/ormond-beach
Sep 21	WQCS	Data center in Fort Pierce tabled as city examines zoning classifications↗ WQCS Siting	City of Fort Pierce, FL	us/fl/st-lucie/city/fort-pierce
Sep 18	Mid Bay News	Tag: Moratorium↗ Mid Bay News Siting−, Denied or halted	Okaloosa County, FL	us/fl/okaloosa
Sep 18	WPBF	Fort Pierce residents divided over proposed data center rezoning↗ WPBF Siting	City of Fort Pierce, FL	us/fl/st-lucie/city/fort-pierce
Sep 17	Treasure Coast News	Florida data center developers table request amid protest, for now↗ Treasure Coast Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: IslanderNews.com Siting−, Denied or halted	City of Fort Pierce, FL Florida	us/fl/st-lucie/city/fort-pierce us/fl
Sep 17	Yahoo	Florida data center proposal draws protesters at planning meeting↗ Yahoo Siting	City of Fort Pierce, FL	us/fl/st-lucie/city/fort-pierce
Sep 17	Mid Bay News	Okaloosa commissioners reject 12-month data center moratorium 3-2 after hours of public opposition↗ Mid Bay News Siting−, Denied or halted	Okaloosa County, FL	us/fl/okaloosa
Sep 17	Ocala StarBanner ($)	Marion County enacts 12-month pause on large data centers. What's next?↗ Ocala StarBanner ($) More coverage: Ocala-News.com · ocala-news.com Water−, Denied or haltedSiting−, Denied or halted	Marion County, FL	us/fl/marion
Sep 17	WFLX	Martin County approves limited-industrial zoning in Hobe Sound despite some data center concerns↗ WFLXalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WQCS Siting+, Approved or advancing	Martin County, FL	us/fl/martin
Sep 16	Treasure Coast News	Will data centers eye Florida County now that zoning has changed?↗ Treasure Coast News Water+, Approved or advancing	Martin County, FL	us/fl/martin
Sep 15	Orlando Sentinel ($)	The president isn’t worried, but Orange County has data center concerns↗ Orlando Sentinel ($) Water−, Denied or halted	Orange County, FL Citrus County, FL Lake County, FL	us/fl/orange us/fl/citrus us/fl/lake
Sep 14	wtwcfox	Taylor County moves to write data center rules before one comes knocking; moratorium propo↗ wtwcfox Siting	Taylor County, FL	us/fl/taylor
Sep 14	wtsp.com	Palmetto joins growing list of cities pushing for data center moratoriums↗ wtsp.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: FOX 35 Orlando · West Orlando News · WESH · FOX 35 Orlando · +6 more Siting−, Denied or haltedWater−, Denied or halted	City of Palmetto, FL Orange County, FL City of Edgewater, FL	us/fl/manatee/city/palmetto us/fl/orange us/fl/volusia/city/edgewater
Sep 14	TBBW	Palmetto Moves to Halt Data Center Development for One Year↗ TBBW Water−, Denied or halted	City of Palmetto, FL Pasco County, FL	us/fl/manatee/city/palmetto us/fl/pasco
Sep 13	yoursun.com ($)	Seven hours, 400 comments, packed City Hall: North Port moves to halt data centers↗ yoursun.com ($) Siting−, Denied or halted	City of North Port, FL	us/fl/sarasota/city/north-port
Sep 11	Observer Local News	Ormond Beach Planning Board reviews new policies to regulate data centers that may seek city utilities↗ Observer Local News Water−, Denied or halted	City of Ormond Beach, FL Volusia County, FL	us/fl/volusia/city/ormond-beach us/fl/volusia
Sep 11	tallahasseereports.com	Leon County to Hold Public Hearing on 18-Month Data Center Moratorium↗ tallahasseereports.com More coverage: Ocala-News.com · WTXL ABC 27 · WTXL ABC 27 · WMNF · +2 more Siting−, Denied or halted	Leon County, FL Marion County, FL Manatee County, FL	us/fl/leon us/fl/marion us/fl/manatee
Sep 11	Perry News-Herald	Perry Newspapers | Publisher of the Taco Times and the Perry News-Herald↗ Perry News-Herald Siting+, Approved or advancing	Taylor County, FL	us/fl/taylor
Sep 11	NorthEscambia.com	Escambia Commissioners Stand Firm On Existing Data Center Ban, Take No Action On Moratorium↗ NorthEscambia.com More coverage: WCJB · Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville Siting−, Denied or halted	Escambia County, FL Alachua County, FL City of Alachua, FL	us/fl/escambia us/fl/alachua us/fl/alachua/city/alachua
Sep 10	sarasotamagazine.com	New North Port Data Center Filings Detail Water Use, Wetland Impacts and More↗ sarasotamagazine.com Water	City of North Port, FL	us/fl/sarasota/city/north-port
Sep 10	The Cool Down	Florida surf park approved in 2020 could be scrapped for data center, retail hub↗ The Cool Down Water	St. Lucie County, FL	us/fl/st-lucie

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