Jun 25, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Florida-based construction firm Deltona Corporation has pulled back its plan to develop a data center in Citrus County following pushback from residents and local officials. “On behalf of our client, Deltona Corporation, we respectfully submit this formal notice of withdrawal of applications CPA-2-2025-000012 and CPA 2025-000013 concerning the Holder Industrial Park,” reads the letter sent to Citrus County on Tuesday June 23, as reported by local blog The Citrus Insider,
Citrus County Commissioners had denied Deltona’s request to delay a vote on its application scheduled for July 14. The company planned to rezone a 798-acre site near North Lecanto Highway, North Tram Road, and North Florida Avenue for a data center, combined with the 557-acre Holder Industrial Park, totaling about 1,400 acres. It is unclear whether Deltona has experience in data center development, as it is mainly a homebuilder.
Opposition to the data center has been strong, led by “No Data Center Citrus,” which has organized meetings, newsletters, chat groups, and public comment resources against the project. Local outlets like Just Wright Citrus and The Citrus Insider have also voiced criticism. Citrus County sits on Florida’s northwest central coast, about 76 miles (122 km) north of Tampa.
