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After nearly three hours of emotional public comment, DeSoto County commissioners on Tuesday took the first step toward a one-year moratorium on data centers. By a unanimous vote, four of the county’s commissioners — one recused himself — agreed to direct the county attorney to prepare language for an ordinance that would bar them from accepting new data center applications in the coming year.
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The ninth Florida panther death this year and the fifth female of the species was reported killed in Collier County in the past week. The remains of the big cat, a 3-year-old female, were collected June 19, on County Road 846 in Collier County, east of Immokalee. The suspected cause of death was vehicle collision.
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County encourages community to monitor conditions amid high heat.
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“Dog Mom,” a heartfelt new comedy, comes from writer, producer and filmmaker Tate Elizabeth Hanyok. It is enjoying a rolling world premiere that includes a stop at Florida Studio Theatre June 26 to July 26.
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