DCIP Group (DeSoto Co.)
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- Sep 1PERMIT·FloridaA proposed data center project in North Port would include seven buildings totaling roughly 896,000 square feet on a 112-acre site near Yorkshire Street and Oleander Drive. The plans, released after a confidentiality agreement expired, show the project would connect to city water infrastructure, treat wastewater on-site, and impact an estimated 4.64 acres of wetlands.winknews.com · Florida
- Aug 31MORATORIUM·FloridaNorth Port commissioners advanced an 18-month pause on data center projects early Tuesday morning after a lengthy public meeting where hundreds opposed a proposed 900,000-square-foot facility, citing concerns about impacts to water, air, and land.WINK News · Florida
- Aug 14MORATORIUM·Hillsborough Co., FLNearly 100 community members attended a Venice panel discussion about data centers, where journalists emphasized that engaged residents can influence policymakers to slow or stop proposals. The panelists noted that community opposition across Florida has prompted local governments to pause data center projects, though state legislation passed this year was weaker than initially proposed.yoursun.com · Hillsborough Co., FL · also at yoursun.com
- Aug 12MORATORIUM·Hillsborough Co., FLJournalists discussed data center proposals surging in Florida at a Venice panel, noting that community engagement has become a powerful force to slow or stop developments. The event highlighted concerns about water availability, utility costs, and environmental impacts, while emphasizing that local government responsiveness depends on resident involvement.Suncoast Searchlight · Hillsborough Co., FL
- Aug 2MORATORIUM·FloridaDeSoto County, Florida, commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data center applications, but the rules exempt a controversial project by DCIP Group that secured earlier rezoning approval for an initial 34 acres and requested rezoning for more than 800 additional acres as part of a roughly 1,300-acre long-term vision.Yahoo · Florida
- Jul 31MORATORIUM·FloridaFour journalists covering Florida's data center expansion will discuss the issue at a free public forum Aug. 11 in Venice, hosted by Suncoast Searchlight and Seeking Rents. The panel will address the industry's rapid growth across the state and local communities' concerns about environmental impacts and electricity demand.sarasotamagazine.com · Florida