DeSoto County Planning and Zoning Commission recommends a two-year moratorium on AI data centers

News Clip1:25Gulf Coast News·DeSoto County, FL·7/8/2026

The DeSoto County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended a two-year moratorium on the development of AI data centers in the county. Tensions were high during the commission's meeting regarding this decision.

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Tensions escalated before the DeSoto County Planning and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend a two-year moratorium on AI data centers. More: http://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/ai-data-center-desoto-county-pause-florida/71860334