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Hawthorne, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Hawthorne! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your Hawthorne address or storage unit listed in new legal notices?
- How will Hawthorne’s new budget and tax rate affect you?
- FDOT is selling surplus land on State Road 20 near Hawthorne
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 72.
- Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Legal Notices/Public Notices 09/17/2026 (alachuacountytoday.com) — Hawthorne residents should note several legal and property notices, including foreclosure actions on homes at 6512 SE 215th Way and 7439 SE 226th Terrace and a SunCo Storage auction on SE Hawthorne Road running Oct. 1–7. The long listing also covers tax deed sales, Gainesville-area foreclosures, probate cases, and Santa Fe College rule changes, any of which could affect local landowners, tenants, and families handling estates. 
2. Area cities set tentative millage rates as final 2026-27 budget votes approach (mainstreetdailynews.com) — Hawthorne residents face a tentative property tax rate of 6.4322 mills, expected to generate about $575,764 for a sharply reduced $4.1 million city budget, with final approval set for Sept. 23. The article compares Hawthorne’s rollback rate, tax impact, and budget trends with nearby Alachua County cities, outlining how local projects and services may be affected as homestead exemption changes loom in November.
3. Putnam Legal Notices 091726 Free Access (palatkadailynews.com) — Several legal notices may matter if you live or own property near Hawthorne, including a Florida DOT plan to sell a 0.53‑acre surplus parcel at 1971 State Road 20 in Hawthorne, Putnam County. The broader notice also lists sheriff’s sales, foreclosure actions, and city budget hearings around Putnam and Crescent City that could affect nearby services, land use, or investment opportunities.
4. Raines remains No. 1 as top 10 stays unchanged in The Prep Zone Power Poll (mainstreetdailynews.com) — Hawthorne’s Hornets are tied for sixth in the latest Prep Zone Power Poll after a statement win over Miami Northwestern in a stormy Sept. 10 home game. The piece recaps their 4-0 start, notes the season-ending injury to their junior quarterback, and shows how Hawthorne stacks up against top programs across 26 North Florida counties.
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- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Hawthorne. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Hawthorne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hawthorne here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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