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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

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Gilchrist County joins regional wave of AI data center moratoriums

Gilchrist County commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to impose a one-year moratorium on AI data centers, following similar temporary bans adopted by Levy and Putnam counties. Alachua City commissioners have also taken up the measure, approving a first reading of their own moratorium earlier this month. The Gilchrist action stems from a July vote directing the county attorney to draft the ordinance, which cleared a public hearing before final approval.

Sources: WCJB TV20

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