The Load Report — Floridahttps://www.theloadreport.com/state/fl.htmlData center siting news. Headlines are the outlets' own; every entry links to its source.Lakeland city officials approve vote on data center moratoriumhttps://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/08/03/lakeland-city-officials-approve-vote-on-data-center-moratoriumhttps://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/08/03/lakeland-city-officials-approve-vote-on-data-center-moratoriummoratoriumSpectrum Bay News 92026-08-03T17:00:00+00:00Lakeland officials pass 1-year data center moratoriumhttps://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/lakeland-polk-county/lakeland-officials-pass-1-year-data-center-moratoriumhttps://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/lakeland-polk-county/lakeland-officials-pass-1-year-data-center-moratoriummoratoriumTampa Bay 282026-08-03T16:26:40+00:00Lakeland officials approve one-year data center moratoriumhttps://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/government/2026/08/03/lakeland-florida-officials-approve-year-long-ban-on-data-centers/91148193007/https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/government/2026/08/03/lakeland-florida-officials-approve-year-long-ban-on-data-centers/91148193007/moratoriumLakeland Ledger2026-08-03T15:47:00+00:00Frank J. Russo Unveils Florida Data Center & AI Infrastructure Initiativehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frank-j-russo-unveils-florida-data-center--ai-infrastructure-initiative-302841150.htmlhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frank-j-russo-unveils-florida-data-center--ai-infrastructure-initiative-302841150.htmlnewsPR Newswire2026-08-03T15:00:00+00:00Edgewater to weigh permanent data center banhttps://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/08/03/edgewater-to-weigh-permanent-data-center-ban/https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/08/03/edgewater-to-weigh-permanent-data-center-ban/moratoriumWKMG2026-08-03T11:53:49+00:00Florida counties prohibiting data centers now includes Treasure Coasthttps://www.tcpalm.com/story/money/business/2026/08/03/florida-counties-cities-prohibiting-mega-data-centers/91038298007/https://www.tcpalm.com/story/money/business/2026/08/03/florida-counties-cities-prohibiting-mega-data-centers/91038298007/newsTreasure Coast News2026-08-03T09:05:00+00:00DeSoto County, Florida, approves 1-year data center pause, but 1,300-acre project is exempthttps://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/desoto-county-florida-approves-1-073200757.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/desoto-county-florida-approves-1-073200757.htmlmoratoriumYahoo2026-08-02T07:32:00+00:00Florida-backed bill would require AI data centers to supply their own energy and waterhttps://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/ai-data-centers-florida-power-water/https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/ai-data-centers-florida-power-water/utilityThe Cool Down2026-08-01T22:22:00+00:00Backers of these 3 Florida data centers giving big to politicianshttps://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/08/01/florida-data-center-byron-donalds-project-tango-uthmeier-nocco/https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2026/08/01/florida-data-center-byron-donalds-project-tango-uthmeier-nocco/newstampabay.com2026-08-01T17:22:50+00:00Another Florida county may put brakes on AI data centers. ‘Right thing to do’https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article316729257.htmlhttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article316729257.htmlmoratoriumMiami Herald2026-07-31T19:59:59+00:00Journalists to Discuss Florida’s Data Center Boom at Sarasota County Forumhttps://www.sarasotamagazine.com/news-and-profiles/2026/07/sarasota-county-data-center-discussionhttps://www.sarasotamagazine.com/news-and-profiles/2026/07/sarasota-county-data-center-discussionmoratoriumsarasotamagazine.com2026-07-31T18:37:40+00:00The newest bipartisan issue: not wanting an AI data center next doorhttps://boingboing.net/2026/07/25/the-newest-bipartisan-issue-not-wanting-an-ai-data-center-next-door.htmlhttps://boingboing.net/2026/07/25/the-newest-bipartisan-issue-not-wanting-an-ai-data-center-next-door.htmlmoratoriumBoing Boing2026-07-25T20:00:35+00:00Escambia County commissioners unanimously vote to ban data centershttps://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/escambia-county/escambia-county-commissioners-unanimously-vote-to-ban-data-centers/https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/escambia-county/escambia-county-commissioners-unanimously-vote-to-ban-data-centers/voteWKRG2026-07-25T00:44:34+00:00Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs downhttps://www.thealabamanewswire.com/news/national/florida-gop-lawmaker-and-governor-candidate-says-ai-data-center-legislation-keeps-utility-costs-down/article_11579392-5aae-5560-8cef-ba940aa4fdc1.htmlhttps://www.thealabamanewswire.com/news/national/florida-gop-lawmaker-and-governor-candidate-says-ai-data-center-legislation-keeps-utility-costs-down/article_11579392-5aae-5560-8cef-ba940aa4fdc1.htmlvoteThe Alabama News Wire2026-07-20T17:37:03+00:00