Gulf County passes one-year moratorium on AI data centers

Name: Gulf County passes one-year moratorium on AI data centers
Uploaded: 2026-07-28T02:30:32.000Z
Duration: 25 s
Description: Gulf County, Florida, has enacted a one-year moratorium on AI data centers. This decision was initiated by Commissioner Phil McCroan and supported by Commissioner Randy Pridgeon, as discussions around data center development continue to grow across the Florida Panhandle.

News Clip0:25WMBB News 13·Gulf County, FL·7/28/2026

Gulf County, Florida, has enacted a one-year moratorium on AI data centers. This decision was initiated by Commissioner Phil McCroan and supported by Commissioner Randy Pridgeon, as discussions around data center development continue to grow across the Florida Panhandle.

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The AI data center discussion is growing across the panhandle, and Gulf County is the latest municipality to take steps to enact a temporary ban on them.

Monday, Gulf County Commissioner Phil McCroan moved to craft a one-year moratorium, and Commissioner Randy Pridgeon supported it.