A two‑story Crafty Steere will occupy the long‑vacant O'Neil's Building at 222 S. Main St., bringing a market, restaurant, bar and catering commissary to downtown Akron.

Kyle Brechtel is converting the former Étoile space at 3607 Magazine Street into Charlotte's, an all‑day neighborhood restaurant helmed by chef Amy Mehrtens and due in October 2026.

A Miami Dunkin' was temporarily closed after inspectors found a dead rodent on a glue trap, holes near the drive‑thru and soiled sinks; a re‑inspection cleared the shop.