Democratic Nominees for Governor and Lt. Gov. visit panhandle, discuss AI data centers

News Clip0:40WMBB News 13·Panama City, Bay County, FL·8/28/2026

Democratic nominees for Florida Governor and Lieutenant Governor, David Jolly and Gwen Graham, visited Panama City to discuss AI data centers. Jolly stated that if elected, he intends to enact a statewide moratorium on data centers to represent the will of the voters. He also plans to conduct further research on the potential harmful effects of data centers.

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Democratic nominees for Florida Governor and Lieutenant Governor, David Jolly and Gwen Graham, visited Panama City in Bay County to discuss the growing issue of AI data centers in Florida. The candidates held a news conference where they emphasized their stance on the matter.

Jolly, the gubernatorial nominee, expressed his intention to enact a statewide moratorium on data centers if elected. He stated that this action would "represent the will of voters," implying significant public opposition to current data center developments.

Furthermore, Jolly indicated that should the moratorium be implemented, he would initiate further research into the potential harmful effects of data centers. Graham, the lieutenant governor nominee, also participated in the discussion, highlighting their unified focus on this topic.