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Statements, opinion, and plain-language explainers on digital infrastructure in Florida.
Florida Digital Infrastructure and Security Alliance Launches to Help Shape Florida's Digital Future
New statewide coalition brings together industry, government and community leaders to advance secure and sustainable digital infrastructure
July 27, 2026 · FDISA
Big opportunity. Smart planning. Lasting benefits.
FDISA takes a closer look at the Florida TaxWatch data center report
October 20, 2026
The money stays home: What the TaxWatch report says about data centers and local tax bases
Deep dive No. 1 in FDISA's series on the new Florida TaxWatch data center report
October 13, 2026
Data centers can deliver for Florida communities if we get the details right
As more Florida counties weigh data center proposals, residents and local leaders are asking good questions. What does a project mean for the local tax base? Who pays for the infrastructure? What standards protect neighbors?
October 2, 2026
Five takeaways from Florida TaxWatch's data center report
Florida TaxWatch has released an independent analysis examining what a hypothetical large-scale data center could mean for Florida’s tax base, along with lessons from states that have already experienced significant data center development.
September 30, 2026
Moratorium or ordinance? Why clear standards are the better path for Florida communities
As Florida communities are asked to evaluate large-scale data center proposals, often for the first time, some local governments are considering a straightforward response: hit pause.
September 23, 2026
A practical starting point for Florida communities considering data centers
As data centers expand across Florida, communities need clear rules that protect residents while preserving opportunities for responsible growth. FDISA’s new model ordinance gives local leaders a practical place to start.
September 15, 2026
Don't Let Foreign Actors Set the Terms of Florida's Data Center Debate
Dr. Brian Fonseca, FDISA board member, in the Miami Herald on suspected foreign influence targeting the data center debate and why the call is Florida's.
September 10, 2026
The truth about data centers and water
Water is the first objection at every data center hearing. Modern cooling and Florida's permitting law both look different from the assumption driving it.
September 1, 2026
5 Common Myths About Data Centers
Data centers generate plenty of strong opinions, and some of the concerns communities raise are legitimate. Water, electricity, noise and local impacts are all things communities should ask about before a project gets built. But some claims go further than the evidence does. Here are five common myths and what the research and real-world experience actually tell us.
August 24, 2026
What Communities with Data Centers are Doing with the Dollars
Data centers are usually discussed in megawatts, square footage and resource demands. Less attention gets paid to what happens after the tax bill gets paid. That matters. Communities should set high standards for water, energy, noise, location and other impacts on quality of life. But when those protections are in place and responsible projects move forward, communities should also consider what the investment can make possible.
August 18, 2026
Water, Power, Noise and More: Understanding the Data Center Debate
Every community weighing a proposed data center hears the same concerns raised again and again. Some are well documented. Others are exaggerated in either direction. Here is a plain look at what is actually at stake.
August 17, 2026
Data Centers in Florida
A plain-language primer for local officials and residents
August 17, 2026
Community Considerations for Data Center Siting
Planning questions Florida local governments can use to evaluate proposals
August 17, 2026
You Use a Data Center Dozens of Times a Day. Here’s How.
Ask most people what a data center does, and you'll probably hear a shrug or a guess involving "the cloud." That's understandable. These facilities operate quietly in the background, supporting many of the digital services people use every day without most of us ever thinking about where those services actually run.
August 6, 2026
Understanding Data Center Development in Florida
The Florida Digital Infrastructure and Security Alliance is a Florida-based trade association representing companies and experts across technology, energy, water and infrastructure. FDISA advocates for responsible digital infrastructure policy and serves as an evidence-based resource for communities evaluating data center proposals.
July 14, 2026
What's Actually Inside a Data Center? A Rare Camera Tour
Most Americans have strong opinions about data centers; almost none have been inside one. Scripps News got rare camera access to Digital Realty's Dallas campus, 1.3 million square feet of server halls.
July 7, 2026
The Case Against Pre-Emptive Moratoriums, From the Head of Florida's Rural Development Association
Richard Williams, chair of the Florida Rural Economic Development Association, argues in the Tallahassee Democrat that a growing wave of county moratoriums is sidelining rural Florida before communities have evaluated what's actually on the table.
June 24, 2026
Data Centers, Explained: What They Are and Why Florida Cares
A primer on what data centers do, how they use power and water, and what responsible siting looks like.
June 24, 2026
The Economist: Data-Center Backlash Is Now a National Story and a Policy Test
The Economist's June 27 cover story on America's data-center backlash puts hard numbers on a trend Floridians have watched locally.
June 23, 2026
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