Pinellas commissioner floats ban on large data centers

Pinellas commissioner floats ban on large data centers

News ClipTampa Bay Times·Pinellas County, FL·4/30/2026

A Pinellas County Commissioner has proposed a ban on large data centers during a recent work session. The proposal suggests a potential restriction on future data center development within the county.

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Gov: Pinellas County Commission
Commissioner Kathleen Peters brought up the idea during a work session Thursday.