Wakulla becomes latest Florida county to restrict data center construction
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Wakulla County has joined a growing list of Florida counties that have paused or banned construction of AI data centers, with County Commissioners voting unanimously in favor of a permanent ban.
The vote came even as the board’s attorney cautioned that an indefinite ban put the county on a riskier legal footing than a temporary moratorium.
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