Lt. Governor Jay Collins to address AI Data Center concerns in Fort Meade on Thursday

Name: Lt. Governor Jay Collins to address AI Data Center concerns in Fort Meade on Thursday
Uploaded: 2026-05-07T11:21:05.000Z
Duration: 23 s
Description: Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins is set to address community concerns about an AI data center in Fort Meade, Florida. This comes after city leaders approved a $2.6 billion data center, drawing opposition from residents worried about water use, noise, and changes to their rural area.

News Clip0:2310 Tampa Bay News·Fort Meade, Polk County, FL·5/7/2026

Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins is set to address community concerns about an AI data center in Fort Meade, Florida. This comes after city leaders approved a $2.6 billion data center, drawing opposition from residents worried about water use, noise, and changes to their rural area.

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Gov: Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, Fort Meade City Council

Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins is scheduled to address community concerns regarding artificial intelligence data centers in Fort Meade, Florida, on Thursday. He will speak at the Fort Meade Community Center. This event follows the recent approval by Fort Meade city leaders of a significant $2.6 billion data center project. The approval has generated considerable opposition from local residents, who express worries about the data center's potential impact on water usage, increased noise levels, and the overall alteration of their rural environment.