Retail & Real Estate Development: BJ’s Wholesale Club filed a site plan with Sebring for a new 106,370-square-foot warehouse on U.S. 27 north of Keiber Boulevard, with three outparcels still to be leased. Local Business & Growth: My Place Hotels opened its first Florida property in Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda, a 63-room extended-stay hotel on the I-75 corridor, with more Florida locations already in development. Transportation & Travel: Avelo hit 10 million customers since launching in 2021, underscoring continued demand for low-cost nonstop service. Aviation & Mobility: Spiid Rideshare began onboarding riders and drivers across Florida and major U.S. markets, pitching transparent fares and flexible driver earnings. Public Policy & Risk: Lee County supervisors voted to hire specialized legal counsel to help craft future ordinances for data centers and other economic development projects. Community & Workforce: Lakeshore Mall in Sebring hosted a Back To School Bash distributing 600 backpacks and large quantities of school supplies to local families. Health & Compliance: Florida’s Reckner Healthcare rebranded as TestSet Health after ACKWEST’s acquisition, aiming to unify local research expertise with a global data platform.