County proceeds with data center pause

News ClipNews-Leader, Fernandina Beach·Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, FL·5/1/2026

Nassau County is moving forward with a proposed moratorium on data center development. The Board of County Commissioners held a meeting on the topic, and the next hearing is scheduled for May 11.

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The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners held its last regularly scheduled meeting of April, with a full house attending to discuss a potential data center moratorium. The county is proceeding with plans for a pause on data center development. A future hearing on the likely moratorium has been set for May 11, indicating that the proposal is advancing to the next stage of consideration by the Commissioners.