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Brewster Bevis: Data center growth deserves facts, not fear
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (309+ words) Data centers have profoundly transformed our lives. As Florida leaders discuss legislation to regulate data center growth, and some local officials consider new data center projects, it's important to ensure these conversations stay grounded in facts, not fear. Environmental concerns,…...
Data center bill advances unanimously, protecting ratepayers in the process
1+ week, 1+ day ago (340+ words) A bill'sponsored by Miami Republican Sen. Bryan "vila has unanimously passed through the Senate Community Affairs. The proposed legislation (SB 484) seeks to establish comprehensive requirements for data centers operating in Florida. "We want to make sure that Florida leads the…...
Bills setting new rules, public info exemptions for data centers clear second Senate hurdle
1+ week, 2+ day ago (907+ words) Legislation to protect residents, businesses, and environments from the impact of large-scale data centers " while also giving the businesses that own them a new public records exemption " continued to advance in the Senate this week. The bills (SB 484,SB 1118) are…...
'Premature to discuss lifting restrictions': Uncertainty over Florida’s TikTok ban following U.S. sale
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1008+ words) What will happen to Florida's ban on TikTok now that there's a U.S.-China deal? Nobody is saying, but it might be too soon for students and government workers to expect to be able to open their "FYP" on the social…...
Senate panel advances new data center rules as critics warn of local problems, regulatory 'red tape"
3+ week, 2+ day ago (820+ words) Two bills meant to address the proliferation of large-scale data centers in Florida just cleared their first hurdles in the Legislature's upper chamber " with concerns from industry figures and lawmakers about unintended impacts. Members of the Senate Regulated Industries Committee…...
How Florida’s largest electric utility is solving the data center problem
3+ week, 2+ day ago (550+ words) As data centers fuel the digital economy, powering everything from artificial intelligence to cloud storage, states across the country are grappling with an uncomfortable question: who pays for the massive energy demands these facilities bring with them? Florida has so…...
Florida drivers can’t hold their phones on the road, new bill says
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (578+ words) A Florida bill banning drivers from holding their phones on the road was refiled Tuesday, one week before the start of the 2026 Legislative Session. Republican Sen. Erin Grall's bill, revived from last Session, would expand the Sunshine State's ban on…...
Power struggle: Gov. DeSantis pushes back on effort to build AI data centers in Florida
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (708+ words) While President Donald Trump is pushing for rapid development of data centers to help the nation dominate AI technology, Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking a cautious approach as concerns rise about the effect the massive centers have on communities. There…...
Michelle Olson-Rogers: This holiday season, let’s help our kids be safe online
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (388+ words) Who would have thought that the small device I use for nearly all my work as an adult would spark so much debate when placed in the hands of our kids? Smartphones, as much as we love (and occasionally hate)…...
Mailgo: Florida ranks seventh in nation for money lost due to online scams
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (286+ words) As shoppers are finishing their online gift-buying ahead of Christmas, Floridians in particular should keep a sharp eye out for scams. A new study published by Mailgo, an online artificial intelligence email campaign and marketing company, found that Florida ranked…...