Florida Ecopark LLC

Florida secretary of commerce raises concerns over $2.6B Fort Meade data center plan

The Fort Meade City Commission approved a development agreement for a $2.6 billion data center despite community opposition. Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly has raised significant concerns about the project's impact on central Florida's energy, water, and transportation resources, deeming it fundamentally flawed. The developer, Florida Ecopark LLC, still requires numerous permits before construction can proceed.