Comments on: Escambia To Consider Data Center Ban; FloridaWest Says No Active Talks

By: Norah

Norah — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:24:58 +0000

In past years Escambia County has tried and have successfully improved the County. If they approve a “Data Center” (Surveillance Center), everything that has been accomplished will be destroyed.

By: Esrella

Esrella — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:06:16 +0000

Review Form 10-K reports by big tech giants like Oracle, MicroSoft and Amazon who are end users of data centers to learns more about their activities in Florida. Review Form 10-K reports filed by electricity provider companies to see plans for increased power production, where, and transmission of such power to any “new” locations. The CapEX section and risk assessments are a goldmine of information. Data Centers do run 24/7 at a higher decibel level than neighborhoods and wildlife are used to and a higher vibration level that impacts wildlife as well as humans. There are no baffles built into any homes to stop or dampen those decibil and vibration levels. Texas’ allowable decibel level is higher than other states that is why they went first. Petition OSHA at a national level, IEEE self-regulating type organizations to pressure them to work with regulators to force the decibel and vibrational harmful effects downward. You don’t hear louder noises from paper mill or chemical plant because it is regulated. Data centers are not under the right regulation yet to force building them in a less harmful way.

By: MC

MC — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:10:31 +0000

So, just so we all understand:
Build huge subdivisions around the area without charging the developer proper impact fees, then hit the taxpayer with infrastructure buildouts, massive amounts of chemical runoff into streams and rivers from the new lawns that must be perfect, new massive demands for power and water, increased traffic on already congested roads requiring more be built or widened—all on the overburdened taxpayer—-great.
But a quiet data center is the issue? Got it.

By: bill

bill — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:34:50 +0000

What is a data center?? There are four levels. Small ones contain servers, routers and such to manage multiple computes, this could be in one business or in support of several businesses. They are all over town. NFCU is one. The large ones are involved in stuff like AI and huge math models like FSU has that can handle hurricane inputs. Seems like our elected officials would target specifics and not a term. I’ve researched the down side and have yet seen any specific data. I’m sure its there but I can’t find it.

By: Cher

Cher — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:02:44 +0000

People aren’t scared of data centers, we don’t want them because we see the consequences of having them in other areas. And don’t sneak one in behind our backs like they have done in those areas. They are being banned everywhere. They require massive amounts of power, putting a stain on the system, they pollute water and air, and farmers will feel the hit, as well. AND we will have to pay for the infrastructure it will require. No, it’s not like the lumber mill. I support a ban.

By: Local Resident

Local Resident — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:34:12 +0000

A data center would bring us only a couple maintenance jobs and would siphon off our resources like water, power, and air quality. not to mention the noise. There is no benefit to us, just to the developer and owners. Take that somewhere else.

By: Don't hold your breath

Don't hold your breath — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:48:32 +0000

No one with deep enough pockets has made a proposal yet, when they do, data centers will suddenly be perfectly safe. Just like all the other manufacturing plants here lol.

By: Cb

Cb — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:48:31 +0000

Im all for building the data center! People are scared of them but know nothing about them! They’re no worse than the paper mill, ascend, the power plant, all the chemical plants we have. The data centers are alot safer than all of those combined

By: Susie

Susie — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:59:19 +0000

I’m so glad we’re NOT in any negotiations with a Data Center, which I’m hearing from other sources like our local news station. I love my quiet home and property but I would consider selling if that were, in fact, true. Thank you North Escambia REAL News for clearing that up!

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:41:09 +0000

There has been a lot of talk about the data center issue lately, but no one has quoted any objective numbers as to the exact power consumption of a data center, vs another large consumer such as the huge Navy Federal complex.