Palm Beach County votes to ban data centers

Palm Beach County votes to ban data centers

News ClipAlterNet·Palm Beach County, FL·9/26/2026

Palm Beach County, Florida, has voted to ban data centers, despite President Donald Trump's stated preference for them in local communities. The decision impacts the area around his Mar-a-Lago estate. This regulatory move signifies a local pushback against data center development.

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Gov: Palm Beach County, White House

Palm Beach County, Florida, has enacted a ban on data centers, a decision that goes against the pro-data center development stance articulated by then-President Donald Trump. The ban affects the area near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.

The article highlights a disconnect between the former president's general advocacy for data center presence in American towns and the specific regulatory action taken by his home county. The vote represents a significant local government intervention in land use regarding tech infrastructure.