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baynews9.com > fl > tampa > news > 08/11/2026 > pinellas-park-leaders-ok-one-year-moratorium-on-data-centers

Pinellas Park leaders OK one-year moratorium on data centers

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (103+ words) PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Leaders in Pinellas Park voted Tuesday night to pause data center development for one year. It is now the first community in Pinellas County to approve a moratorium on those facilities. The unanimous vote came after a…...

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baynews9.com > fl > tampa > news > 08/03/2026 > lakeland-city-officials-approve-vote-on-data-center-moratorium

Lakeland city officials approve vote on data center moratorium

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (267+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Lakeland city officials voted Monday to approve a one-year moratorium on any data center development. City commissioners voted 4-3 to approve the pause on data centers. Some of the commissioners that voted against the measure said they were…...

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baynews9.com > fl > tampa > news > 07/20/2026 > lakeland-is-latest-bay-area-city-to-vote-on-data-centers

Lakeland is latest Bay Area city to vote on data centers

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (95+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. — Members of the Lakeland City Commission are expected to give the final say on a proposed data center moratorium Monday. If the ordinance passes, Lakeland would be the latest local city to ban development for a year. The…...

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baynews9.com > fl > tampa > news > 07/07/2026 > data-center-developer-addresses-public-as-lakeland-considers-moratorium

Data center developer addresses public as Lakeland considers moratorium

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (413+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. — Both residents and developers spoke out Monday as the city of Lakeland considers a one-year moratorium on future data centers. The proposed ordinance would pause approvals for data centers of all sizes and large-scale industrial facilities that require…...

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baynews9.com > fl > tampa > news > 07/06/2026 > lakeland-to-have-public-hearing-on-data-center-pause

Lakeland to have public hearing on data center pause

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (163+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland residents will have a chance to weigh in Monday on a proposed pause on data center development as the city considers how to approach a major project proposed for west Lakeland. A public hearing on the proposed…...