Data centers become a hot issue in Florida campaigns

Voters in Central Florida strongly oppose hyperscale data centers over water use and electricity costs. A July University of North Florida poll found 68% disapproval overall, including 84% of Democrats, 52% of Republicans and 76% of unaffiliated voters, forcing candidates to take positions.

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