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“They’ll suck all the water out.” Walton County leaders are racing to stop AI-powered data centers before developers ever arrive.
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Tricia Elliott

Walton Officials Push for Urgent Ban on Data Centers

Walton County commissioners and residents are moving quickly to stop future data centers, warning the facilities could drain water supplies, strain the electric grid, and permanently alter the county’s character.

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Walton Officials Push for Urgent Ban on Data Centers

Walton County commissioners and residents are moving quickly to stop future data centers, warning the…

Costa Union Club and MJs Reopen to Public Acclaim

MJs Place, the coffee shop owned by MJ and David Costa, Jr., is officially back,…

JD Peacock believes he’s the right guy for Okaloosa School Board. Here’s Why:

Former Okaloosa County Clerk of Court and longtime sheriff’s office leader JD Peacock explains why…

Governor approves more pay for high school coaches – with caveats

High school sports coaches in Florida will now have the chance to make more money…

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Sturdy offensive line bolsters this tenacious 2026 Crestview Bulldog team

Crestview Head Coach Thomas Grant views the upcoming spring game as a critical evaluation tool…

After remarkable 2025 success, Choctaw looks to smash 2026 expectations

Head Coach Frank Beasley isn't resting on last year's Final Four run, instead focusing on…

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🏛️ History of the Emerald Coast, including Okaloosa and Walton Counties from Mid Bay News

The undiscovered, unexpected history of Watercolor, Florida

How the German Kaiser, a family fortune and a former Disney Exec created the 30a…

The Rebels abandon Pensacola. Here’s how it devastated the Emerald Coast.

On May 9, 1862, the Rebel army abandoned Pensacola to the Union. Here's what happened…

History of the Emerald Coast: JFK Visits Eglin – Talks Special Forces

On this day in 1962 John Fitzgerald Kennedy, President of the United States made the…

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Costa Union Club and MJs Reopen to Public Acclaim

MJs Place, the coffee shop owned by MJ and David Costa, Jr., is officially back,…

Sam Hamm, an Amazing Niceville Good Neighbor

n a quiet Niceville neighborhood, Samm Hamm proves that being a good neighbor is really…

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