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The decision by Joe and Jean Subers to end their lives in a final act of togetherness was meticulously planned down to the three notes they left - one for the deputies who would find them, the others for their sons.

Pull up a bar stool: Harry Crews fans and friends will gather at Lillian’s Music Store, 112 First St., at 2:30 p.m. to discuss Ted Geltner’s new book (author Michael Connelly will be on hand) about Crews, “Blood, Bone and Marrow.” It’s free.

An Alachua County man was charged Friday with slapping a child because she wanted to wear pajamas to school for a special event.

The Village, a large independent and assisted living facility for older adults, will host a residents' arts and crafts fair Thursday 6/9 at 8000 NW 27th Blvd., near Santa Fe College.

Alachua County’s Control Flu program may be a cost-effective statewide initiative, according to a study published in the journal Vaccine.

For the 17th straight year, Gainesville elementary schoolers have proven that nobody is too young for a battle of the minds.

Being a firefighter or paramedic is both dangerous and rewarding. And as residents learned Saturday, the jobs can also be fun.

Former Eastside High School football coach Jeffrey Parker persuaded staff members — who never coached football — to collect nearly $15,000 in coaching supplements and hand off the money to him, according to a district investigation report.

One person was killed and two others injured late Friday when a car hit the back of a motorcycle on Southeast Maricamp Road.

If you have thoughts, opinion or comments on ideas to relieve an overburdened Interstate 75 by running more roads through Alachua or Marion counties, next week is your chance to speak up.