Who we are
We're a small group of Florida homeowners — not lawyers, not lobbyists, not journalists by trade. We pay property taxes, raise kids, and worry about water bills like anyone else. When hyperscale data centers started popping up in our state — first in Polk County, then Palm Beach, then half a dozen more — we couldn't find a single place that tracked all of them with information a regular homeowner could actually use.
Local newspapers cover individual proposals well, but only when they break. Trade publications write for industry insiders. Activist sites come at the issue from one political angle. Government planning department pages assume you already know how to read a comprehensive plan amendment. None of that helps you figure out, in 5 minutes, whether your county is at risk and what you can actually do about it.
That's the gap we're trying to fill.
What we do
- Track every proposed hyperscale and AI data center across Florida's 67 counties
- Score each county's structural risk based on power, water, land, and current exposure (see our Methodology)
- Translate state legislation (SB 484, HB 1007, SB 1118, HB 1517) into plain English
- Explain the public records, hearing, and comment processes Florida law gives residents
- Maintain a county-by-county map and ranked list so you can find your situation fast
What we don't do
- We don't lobby for or against data center development
- We don't take money from developers, advocacy groups, utilities, or government agencies
- We don't provide legal advice (we always recommend consulting a Florida-licensed attorney for specific decisions)
- We don't pretend the issue is simple — there are real economic, environmental, and infrastructure tradeoffs to weigh
Why we keep this anonymous (mostly)
This is a community-run effort. Some of the homeowners involved live near proposed projects and prefer not to attach their names to county-level reporting that local commissioners and developers will read. That's a personal call for each contributor. The work itself stands on the public records and reporting we cite — every county page links its sources, and our Methodology page explains how every score is calculated. Trust the work, not the byline.
How we fund this
The site is free. The county pages, risk calculator, methodology, and rights guide will always be free. We cover hosting and domain costs out of pocket.
For homeowners who want a deeper, personalized analysis of their specific situation — including pre-filled public comment letters, hearing testimony scripts, and step-by-step public records request templates customized to their address and concerns — we offer a paid Defense Kit. The proceeds cover our research time and infrastructure costs. We are not VC-funded. We have no investors. We answer to nobody but our readers.
Editorial standards
- Sources first. If we can't cite the public record or a credible news outlet, we don't publish it.
- Corrections welcome. If you see something wrong on a county page, tell us. We'll verify and correct.
- No predictions. Our risk score reflects structural conditions developers look for. It is not a prediction that a data center will be built in your county.
- Plain English. If a homeowner can't understand what we wrote, we rewrite it.
What's next
We're adding county pages as new projects surface, expanding the Risk Calculator with additional factors as data becomes available, and tracking the 2026 Florida legislative session as bills evolve. If you want to be notified when something significant happens in your county, drop us a line — we're working on a county-specific email alert system.