Episode 264:

Send us your Florida questions! Chadd Charland fills in for Rick and talks about how Nassau County was able to stop AI data centers — and what every community can do to stop them! Cathy talks about why eliminating single-use plastics makes a difference and why July is the month to try it in your home, office, or school. **Links We Mentioned** Nassau County's temporary moratorium on AI data centers Florida Native Plant Society Project Tango in Palm Beach County SB44 Plastic-Free July Refill your litter box at Petco Byron Donalds on AI data center James Fishback **Chadd Charland's Top Five Things To Do in Fernandina Beach** 1\. Learn about American Beach at the Abraham Lincoln Lewis Museum 2\. Head to Old Town Fernandina Beach for some Spanish history 3\. Visit Centre Street 4\. Wander through or camp at Fort Clinch State Park 5\. Eat! Try: Happy Tomato (for ribs and barbecue), First Love Brewing (for beer and pizza), Drunken Noodle, and Curry Island  Support the show **Question or comment? Email us at** [**cathy@floridaspectacular.com**](mailto:cathy@floridaspectacular.com)**.** *Subscribe to* The Florida Spectacular newsletter*, and keep up with Cathy's travels at* greatfloridaroadtrip.com*. Keep up with Rick at* studiohourglass.blogspot.com *and get his books at* rickkilby.com*.* Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and everywhere else as @CathySalustri; connect with Rick Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Bluesky (@oldfla.bsky.social), and IG (@ricklebee). **NEW: Florida landscape questions — Send us your Florida plant questions and we'll have an expert answer them on the show! Use** [**this link**](mailto:cathy@floridaspectacular.com?subject=Plant%20question)**!**