At the April 28, 2026 Seminole City Council workshop, CPH Consulting, LLC requested an amendment to the existing Bay Pines master Development Agreement to allow construction of a drone “nest” at the Walmart Supercenter at 10237 Bay Pines Boulevard. The amendment would cover only the Walmart parcel within the 39‑acre master plan, and would permit a secured, fenced drone operations area occupying approximately 23 parking spaces with charging stations and drone storage; an alternate site on the south side near the pharmacy drive‑through is also under consideration. The Council discussed the operational concept with representatives from CPH Engineering, Walmart, WING (the third‑party drone operator), and Walmart’s legal counsel, but chose to continue the workshop to the May 12, 2026 City Council meeting, indicating that approvals are still pending. This creates a near‑term opportunity for firms that support site planning, specialty construction, security fencing, power and data infrastructure, and local regulatory/FAA compliance to engage as subcontractors or follow‑on vendors once the development amendment is approved. IT, logistics, and security vendors may also find downstream opportunities around systems integration, monitoring, and noise/flight‑path mitigation if the drone delivery program proceeds.

Drone operations would typically run 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. within about a three‑mile radius; they ...