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Exploring healthy aging through preclinical Alzheimer disease in the Knight Alzheimer Research Imaging dataset
Abstract Alzheimer disease (AD) remains a significant global public health challenge, requiring robust multimodal datasets to elucidate its prolonged preclinical phase, improve early detection, advance understanding of disease trajectories, and guide intervention strategies. Here we present the Knight Alzheimer Research Imaging (KARI) dataset, established by the Washington University Knight ADRC to address this critical need.
37 places to watch 4th of July fireworks in Central Florida
1 hour ago Disneyland’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure briefly closed after a 13-year-old rider exited the attraction and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. A 13-year-old Disneyland guest was taken to the hospital after exiting Tiana's Bayou Adventure early on June 21, according to reports. The teenager …
How worm grunting in Sopchoppy became a way of life and a tradition
If you hear a rumbling beneath the soil and earthworms start poking out to investigate, you might have just stumbled upon Sopchoppy's annual Worm Grunting Festival. For the last 24 years, the rural town of Sopchoppy, Florida, has held a festival that includes music, vendors, and you guessed it, plenty of worms.
FAMU WOMEN’S TRACK TEAM OPENS OUTDOOR SEASON WITH A BROKEN RECORD
The Florida A&M University women’s track and field team opened its outdoor season with momentum, breaking a school record and setting multiple personal bests at the USF Alumni Invitational on March 20–21. Arayana Ladson led the way in the 100-meter hurdles, finishing in 13.29 seconds. She also contributed to a record-breaking 4×100-meter relay team alongside Diandrenique Gaines, Kiersten Clark and Janaree Kinchen.
Lady Rattlers Basketball Close Out 2025-26 Season
The Florida A&M University women’s basketball team finished the 2025-26 season with an overall record of 9-22 and a conference record of 7-11. Florida A&M’s season came to an end with a 72-68 loss to Alabama A&M in the second round of the SWAC tournament, a game that reflected the team’s fight and growth.
2025-26 FAMU Men’s Basketball Season Recap
The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team may have fallen short of the SWAC championship. Still, its 2025 season saw the group exceed expectations and make a dramatic run in the last stretch of the season. In the first year under head coach Charlie Ward, the Rattlers went to work and established an identity that extended beyond the box score.
New projects at Endeavor Park bring hope for a brighter future at the infamous Dozier School
Jackson County’s new Endeavor Convention Center officially opened this year and has recently hosted its first events. Community members hope the center will represent a way forward in a place that’s long been linked to tragedy.
More water should flow in the Apalachicola River floodplain after efforts to clean clogged sloughs
More fresh water should soon start flowing into the swamps throughout the Apalachicola River's flood plain. The group Apalachicola Riverkeeper says it has completed a years-long project to reopen clogged sloughs. The project removed sand from three sloughs—East River, Douglas Slough and Spider Cut. Experts with the River Keeper say the sand had been deposited there during dredging by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Rattlers reach triple digits after win vs Prairie View A&M
The Florida A&M University Men’s Basketball team snap their four-game losing streak after their win against the Prairie View A&M University Panthers, 100-96. This is the first time the Rattlers have reached 100 points in a game since 2016 and their first time doing so in the SWAC. The Rattlers started off red hot on offense shooting 64% in the first half including making nine three-point shots.
Florida A&M University announces new athletic leadership
TALLAHASSEE- Following the dismissal of head coach James Colzie III on Dec. 8, Florida A&M University has hired Quinn Gray Senior to be the new head football coach and John F. Davis to be the school's new Athletic Director and Vice President. Both were introduced by FAMU President Marva Johnson in a press conference Jan. 9, 2026, in the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose center. Media outlets, family, friends and fans gathered to hear their plans for FAMU.
Florida A&M University is on the lookout for a new head football coach
A new hire is expected soon after Florida A&M University fired its head football coach Monday. James Colzie III, finished the season 5-7. In his tenure as head coach, Colzie finished 12-12 overall. After winning the HBCU National Championship just two years ago, Florida A&M University's football team found itself with a losing record this year, finishing 5-7 in the regular season following a loss on Nov. 29 to Mississippi Valley State University.
Taylor County's property appraiser talks tax relief with local lawmakers
Florida lawmakers are back in town this week to hold committee meetings to prepare for the next legislative session. A House select committee will take up proposals aimed at reducing or cutting property taxes. The House is considering eight proposals with the goal of getting one of them on the ballot for voters next year. Taylor County Property Appraiser Shawna Beach recently told her county's legislative delegation that options being considered may not bring meaningful relief for all homeowners.
Carrabelle says it needs more state funds to finish renovations at the city's airport
Did you know, Carrabelle, Florida, located just over an hour southwest of Tallahassee, has an airport? Well, more of an air strip. Local leaders recently asked Franklin County's state legislative delegation for money to help with renovations. The project was supposed to cost around a million dollars and is already underway. The airstrip is being resurfaced, and three hangars are being built with a terminal office.
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