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- Oct 21UTILITIES·FloridaParallax Holdings announced plans for a $325 million data center in South Florida, though the exact location remains undisclosed. The facility is expected to generate tax revenue and create construction and permanent technical jobs, with additional details on the site and timeline coming in the following weeks.Hoodline · Florida
- Oct 21NEWS·FloridaFlorida State University is building a statewide data repository mandated by the 2025 Tristin Murphy Act to consolidate behavioral health information from five state agencies. The secure system aims to help policymakers and researchers assess treatment outcomes and identify gaps in mental health and substance use services across Florida.Mirage News · Florida
- Oct 21ZONING·FloridaPalm Beach County planning officials approved a site plan modification on October 7, 2026, allowing Project Tango to expand its data center space from 206,000 square feet to nearly 700,000 square feet on a 202.67-acre parcel near State Road 80, operating within pre-existing master plan entitlements after commissioners rejected a larger expansion proposal in July.The Boca Raton Tribune · Florida
- Oct 21VOTE·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyFox News · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 21NEWS·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyWREG.com · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 21MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council rejected an 18-month data center moratorium in a 6-6 vote Tuesday, instead passing a substitute 135-day pause with regulations. Community members criticized the council for not allowing public input on the substitute ordinance before voting.Memphis Flyer · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 21MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis Light, Gas and Water's board unanimously approved three-year rate increases starting in 2027, including 12% annual hikes for residential water customers and 11% annual increases for gas customers. The board also created a new water rate class for data centers at 30% annually.FOX13 Memphis · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 21MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNThe Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 U.S. visas since returning to office, accelerating an immigration crackdown. Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja, joining Kenya with nine confirmed cases and the Democratic Republic of the Congo with over 9,000 cases. Memphis leaders deadlocked 6-6 on rejecting an 18-month moratorium on new data center development amid concerns over artificial intelligence industry expansion.Newsweek · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 21MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis city leaders rejected a one-year data center moratorium but approved a shorter development pause, according to a vote during a heated council meeting.
- Oct 21VOTEPresident Trump proposes that AI companies generate their own electricity and pay financial dividends to communities hosting data centers to address opposition. Republicans are also advancing competing proposals, including plans for free electricity to nearby residents.WBMA · also at WPMI Local 15 News
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