Suncoast Searchlight Events

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Powering the Future? Data Centers on the Suncoast

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 6–7:30 p.m.
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Venice

Data centers proposals are spreading rapidly across Florida — and communities on the Suncoast are already grappling with what these projects could mean for electricity demand, water use, development and the environment. Join Suncoast Searchlight and Seeking Rents for a free public conversation with four journalists covering the issue from the local and statewide perspective. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A.