Crunch Fitness will occupy a vacant Joann Fabrics storefront in Kissimmee while CR Fitness pursues approval for a $12M two‑story club in St. Cloud.

Sprouts will open a new Lake Nona store on June 12, 2026, anchoring Emerson International’s Eagle Creek retail phase. The move brings another produce-first grocery option to Narcoossee Road.

Central Florida's manufacturing footprint is large and rising, but workforce and productivity gaps could limit broader growth across the I‑4 corridor.

Culver’s is projecting 59 new U.S. restaurants in 2026, the chain’s largest expansion in years. Florida stands to gain the most from the push.

Bakery Express filed plans to build a large industrial baking facility near Orlando International Airport to expand production for grocery-store customers.

Walmart told the Orlando Business Journal it plans a high‑tech pharmacy hub near Orlando International Airport as part of an expanding automated prescription network. The move follows the company’s rollout of centralized, robotized pharmacy centers elsewhere.

Marco's Pizza will spend $1.2M on a downtown Orlando office and training kitchen as it ramps up a push to open 80+ stores this year. The facility will centralize hands‑on training for franchisees in the region.

Trader Joe's lists a 'Coming Soon' site at 1444 North Alafaya Trail in Waterford Lakes, putting a new store under three miles from UCF. No opening date has been announced.

Family-owned Makoto Dressing plans a 70,000‑square‑foot production plant in Melbourne as the brand scales up production beyond its restaurant roots.

New county filings show Topgolf's Viera project is active again and may be larger than first pitched, renewing questions about traffic and timing.

An Osceola County jury awarded Victoria Marcano $3.967M after a June 2023 slip at a Kissimmee Publix; the grocery chain has asked the court to reconsider the award.

Vans will open a shop at Disney Springs Town Center near World of Disney. No opening date has been announced.

Sesame Workshop sued SeaWorld in Manhattan federal court, accusing the park operator of refusing to pay royalties and of mishandling the Sesame Street brand.