Fort Meade Council Greenlights Stonebridge Data Center, Faces Opposition

0:00It's April 16. This is Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI. Fort Mead City Council unanimously greenlit Stonebridge's massive data center campus on more than 1,300 acres northwest of downtown. This boat clears a huge roadblock for the project, moving it closer to reality after months of planning. Locals fought back hard, with fierce public opposition highlighting worries over noise, traffic, and environmental hits to the area. No major new details yet, but developers can now push ahead with permits and construction prep, while pushback groups eye legal next steps. Meanwhile, over in Tampa, Mayor Jane Caster's hyping BTS' tour kickoff with three shows at RayJ, even lighting up City Hall Purple Classic fan. Move keeping the buzz alive.