Hawthorne News

An Alachua County motorist was impaired by prescription drugs when she caused a head-on collision that killed a Keystone Heights teen last year, authorities said.

Published: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:26 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:26 a.m. Nestled within the borders of Polk County are 13 cities, three towns and one village.

Alachua County School Board members are rejoicing at the county's earning a grade A from the state.

A North Florida man and three teenagers face criminal charges after forcing a boy to drink urine at a Boy Scout Camp near Jacksonville.

Retaliation at a Boy Scouts of America camp has led to an arrest after the victim was forced to undergo a disgusting form of punishment.

A man and three teens are behind bars for allegedly holding a 12 year old boy against his will.

Published: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 4:37 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 4:37 p.m. The animal cruelty arrests of two Hawthorne High students who reportedly "tortured" and killed a chicken on video has drawn the attention of animal rights groups.

Published: Monday, June 8, 2009 at 2:43 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 8, 2009 at 2:43 p.m. Two Hawthorne High students have run afoul of the law after a video surfaced of them smashing a chicken into the ground during an FFA-related class at the school.

Published: Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, May 29, 2009 at 12:40 p.m. The life of an author can get a bit lonely, what with all those hours staring at a blank computer screen waiting for inspiration to strike.

Published: Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 12:11 a.m. Hawthorne Middle School seventh-grader Amber Mann, 13, wants to be a veterinarian one day or perhaps a caretaker for senior citizens.

Published: Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 12:53 a.m. POLICE BEAT Woman injured in 2-vehicle crash A woman was critically injured in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 75 in Columbia County on Tuesday night, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

Putnam County detectives said they made a surprising find at the home of a burglary suspect.

A 45-year-old Hawthorne man was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated child abuse and other charges after he was accused of shooting his 16-year-old stepdaughter while struggling over a gun.

Alachua County Fire Rescue will again be providing fire service in the city of Hawthorne starting this morning.

Another service provided by the city of Hawthorne is about to come to an end. Recently the city lost its Police Department and City Manager, now Fire Department can be added to the list.

Reports of fires are not usually good news, but Woodlands Lutheran Church and School in Montverde is celebrating a recent one - the burning of a mortgage.

The AARP in Lake County, in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service , is sponsoring free tax-preparation assistance through April 15.

Dry conditions are providing the perfect conditions for wildfires in North Central Florida.

Fire crews from both Putnam and Alachua counties worked together Wednesday evening to fight a brush fire.

A brush fire in western Putnam County blew west into Alachua County late Wednesday afternoon and quickly grew to 200 acres, fueled by gusty winds and dry conditions.