A modern Japanese izakaya called Hanami has been announced for 635 Cleveland Street, bringing sushi, ramen and yakitori to downtown Clearwater. The spot will sit near a planned $50M entertainment anchor with a record-size screen.

A two-vehicle crash at Quaker Boulevard and Stout Heritage Parkway shut the intersection and left the scene under investigation.

Atrium Health is fitting out a 12‑story, $893M bed tower at CMC that will add 448 beds and expanded emergency and surgical capacity. Construction is moving inside as the project heads toward a 2027 opening.