Why AI Data Centers Are Destroying Wildlife Habitats Before It’s Too Late

Editorial You can call me old-fashioned, but I will never grasp how we arrived at a…

Did you Know?

By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a Florida female teenager is facing several charges after…

A new AI-powered helmet could transform firefighting

Recent field testing of smart helmet technology, such as the C-Thru system tested by the Oklahoma…

Lakeland Approves $22M Deal to Let AI Listen to Bodycams and Write Police Reports

Lakeland approves a $22M deal to use AI for drafting police reports from bodycam audio. Learn…

Lakeland Approves $21.9M Police Tech Deal With Axon

The Lakeland City Commission approved a major $21.9 million, 10-year contract expansion with Axon Enterprise for…

Loudoun County, Virginia, reported approximately 233 data-center buildings built or under construction as of March 2026—the world’s highest concentration—as rising electricity demand drives new grid investment

Loudoun County reports the world’s highest concentration of data centers; Dominion says the cluster requires major…

Lakeland Residents Deserve AI Transparency from City Hall

Lakeland residents should demand clear rules if the city, utilities, or police use AI in services…

Florida’s data center boom sparks bipartisan backlash

By Trimmel Gomes By Josh Israel for the Florida Independent. Broadcast version by Trimmel Gomes for Florida News Connection…