🌱 Cleveland Clinic Southpark Center Sold + Sales Tax Extension

Hey, everybody. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Strongsville Daily, full of all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 67 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories today in Strongsville:

1. Strongsville's Gardenview Horticultural Park will be open through Oct. 15. The 16-acre botanical garden offers a large selection of unique plants, trees, and vegetation. Admission to the park is five dollars for non-members. Children between five and eighteen are admitted for three dollars. Children under five are free. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
2. The Cleveland Clinic Southpark Center has been sold. The 166,524-square-foot net-leased property sold for $15.9 million to national REIT. The property at 16761 Southpark Center in Strongsville sold above its listed price. (REJournal.com)
3. The Cuyahoga County Council is considering a proposal to extend the quarter-percent sales tax to pay for a new county jail. The extended proposal, presented by County Executive Armond Budish, would be for the next 40 years. The County Council is worried that the proposal will not leave any funds for a new courthouse. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)

Today in Strongsville:

• Harvest Festival At The Strongsville Historical Village (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• With the Strongsville High School Homecoming dance coming up tonight, the Strongsville Police Department reminds students to wear seatbelts. Don't drive distracted. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• Keep an eye on your community. The Strongsville Police Department reminds the community to report any suspicious activity. The non-emergency number is 440-238-7373. (Strongsville Police Department via Facebook)
• The Strongsville Public Library will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Sept. 30 at 10:15 a.m. Consider donating. It could save up to three lives. (City of Strongsville)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you back in your inbox Monday with another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.