DeSoto County Industrial Park

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News ClipWINK News·Arcadia, DeSoto County, FL

AI boom brings jobs and controversy to DeSoto County

DeSoto County commissioners have approved an AI data center despite local residents' concerns about water usage in a drought-prone area and potential energy impacts. The project is part of a national trend of data center construction, prompting state-level legislative action on utility costs.

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5/4/2026

News ClipSuncoast Searchlight·Arcadia, DeSoto County, FL

Sarasota’s property appraiser is moving millions from AI moguls to support Byron Donalds

Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst chairs a PAC that funnels millions from AI moguls, including OpenAI's co-founder, to Byron Donalds' gubernatorial campaign. Donalds supports AI and data center development. A new AI data center in DeSoto County was approved despite local concerns about infrastructure and water use.

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4/17/2026