Florida county moves toward 1-year data center freeze after CEO says water use could hit 3 million gallons

Florida county moves toward 1-year data center freeze after CEO says water use could hit 3 million gallons

A rural Florida county is moving to hit pause on new data center proposals after residents packed a public meeting and raised concerns about water demand, noise, and the scale of a planned gas-powered campus. The proposed one-year freeze would give DeSoto County more time to decide whether these projects fit into the community's future — and whether the promised economic benefits outweigh the risks residents say they could be left to face. What …