The groundbreaking for an upcoming Staybridge Suites location was hosted Dec. 4. The hotel is expected to open in fall 2026.

The details: The hotel will feature 100 rooms with standard IHG amenities including guest laundry facilities, outdoor grilling stations, a fitness center, a pool and meeting facilities.

What else?: The new space will be managed by John Wiseman, the current general manager of Hyatt Place Lake Travis. Staybridge Suites operates over 50 locations across Texas.

• 7710 N. RM 620, Austin

Buffalo Wild Wings has closed its Cedar Park location near 1890 Ranch shopping center.

The details: A note was posted on the business’s side door referring customers to the company’s nearby locations which remain open.

The business served wings, tenders, burgers, salads, sandwiches and wraps. Customers were given the opportunity to order wings with one of the 26 flavors and dry rubs offered at the restaurant.

• 4710 183A Toll Road, Cedar Park

Pamela Wooten opened PamCakes Bakery in November 2024 after operating the bakery out of her home for more than 10 years, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

After being open for a full year, Wooten said she has loved getting to meet everyone in the community. 

On the menu: The business offers custom cakes, cupcakes, wedding cakes, cocoa bombs, jumbo cookies, homemade poptarts and cheesecakes. 

• 13450 Research Blvd., Ste. 239B, Austin

Nine new medical cannabis dispensaries could soon open in Texas, the Department of Public Safety announced Dec. 1.

The overview: The nine companies were preliminarily approved to join three existing dispensaries that provide medical-grade, low-THC products to eligible patients through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. The program's expansion comes after state lawmakers passed House Bill 46 this spring.

Lawmakers also allowed dispensaries to store products in multiple locations, which advocates said would cut costs, and added more qualifying conditions to the program.

Zooming in: The nine providers given conditional licenses Dec. 1 are:

• Verano Texas LLC in West Texas
• Trulieve TX Inc. in the Panhandle
• Texas Patient Access LLC in North Texas
• Lonestar Compassionate Care Group LLC in North Texas
• Lone Star Bioscience Inc. in South Central Texas
• PC TX OPCO LLC, dba PharmaCann, in Southeast Texas
• Texa OP, dba TexaRx, in the Rio Grande Valley
• Story of Texas LLC in Southeast Texas
• Dilatso LLC in North Texas