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Thursday, July 30, 2026
A ticket sold at a Florida lottery retailer near Sarasota claimed the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot. Store employees were reportedly instructed not to discuss the winning sale.
Sources: The Gainesville Sun
A former Department of Energy policy advisor is cautioning that data centers are already putting significant pressure on Florida’s electrical grid, particularly during the current heatwave. Florida Power and Light’s CEO, speaking on a quarterly earnings call, said a recently passed state law shielding ratepayers from data center costs would actually attract large-scale investment and give companies confidence to build in Florida. The two perspectives highlight a growing tension between the state’s push to attract data center development and concerns about grid reliability and electricity costs for ordinary customers.
Sources: WCJB TV20
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