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Experts warn that businesses are not ready as cyberattacks are more frequent and expensive.The head of the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) warns that, following major cyber attacks by retailer Marks & Spencer, it has not done “almost enough” to protect itself from cyber threats.NCSC CEO Richard Horn said there is a “wide gap” between the threat of rising cyberattacks and the organization’s readiness to protect them.Written in The Times of London, Horne encouraged businesses to act quickly on NCSC’s public security advice.”Business leaders who think this is effective risk management and that they could be exempt from cyber risk…
On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would soon sign a bill that changes the Mansion Safety Act, passed after the 2021 collapse of Champlain Towers Southville, Surfside, which killed 98 people. The broad bill (HB 913) unanimously approved by the House and Senate has not been formally sent to DeSantis. The change comes after residents and associations argued that laws passed in recent years were increasing costs. ” DeSantis said Tuesday when he appeared in Tampa on Tuesday. The law passed in 2022 and tweaked in 2023 required “milestone inspections” and “preliminary structural integrity investigations” of older buildings, including…
Collier County, Fla. (WFLA) – Deep in the Florida Everglades, it’s clearly a world of cat owners. NBC affiliate WBBH reports that the discovery of a 13-foot, 52-pound Burmese python led to wildlife officials pursuing the perpetrator. Desantis: Florida “Break Schedule” This hurricane season A conservancy of biologists in southwestern Florida was searching for a snake named Loki as part of a tracking program that led researchers to burrows filled with invasive reptile eggs. They discovered “MVP: Most Valuable Python”, with head and neck nibbling and partially buried bodies. He pointed out that partial burials, known as “caching,” were extraordinary.…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – On Wednesday morning, Tampa City officials will provide updates on efforts to fix road caves caused by last year’s hurricane. This comes after multiple neighbors reach for an 8 at your side. The city said there were hundreds of road caves after the hurricane. “It’s a mini sinkhole. So it’s going down the road,” the resident said. “I hear about potholes every day, and that’s the biggest problem I’ve heard from constituents,” said City Councilman Bill Carson. In February, the city told your side there were eight holes on your side. Previously reported locations include Estrella…
I had many nicknames over the years, given to me by friends and family. One of them is Word Girl. I love words. I have to. They are sandboxes that I play every day and I always learn new things. This is what I’ve only learned over the past year: Gairaigo. Hambāgu is a Japanese style that combines Western traditional cuisine with Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) It is a Japanese language about languages other than Japan. “Lender’s words,” they call them. A word used in Japanese from other languages. Some of them are easy to identify.…
TALLAHASSEE — The number of international visitors to Florida fell in the first quarter of 2025 in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to information released Tuesday by the Florida Tourism Agency. Governor Ron Desantis’ office has issued a news release highlighting all revised record tourist numbers for 2024. However, information posted on the Visit Florida website showed that tourism in the overall first quarter of 2025 was flat from the previous year, with 4193 million visitors. According to Florida data, US travelers account for nearly 92% of people traveling to Florida from…
America (GOA) gun owners and other major second amendments are denounced House Republicans for what they call gun owners’ “betrayal” in the newly announced budget adjustment bill.GOP lawmakers have proposed to eliminate $200 in taxes on suppressors, but Gore says this has “missed the mark and failed to deliver GOP’s promises” under ATF regulations.Gore said the law omits the language to stop regulations for legally owned 40 million AR-style pistols with stabilizing braces, which were the biggest demand from gun groups and manufacturers. “This is not a compromise, it’s a betrayal. Lawmakers knew that, and they chose political convenience over…
Over the past few years, Florida has seen a significant increase in new residents and a significant increase in tourists, as it had 146 million visitors last year alone. There is the responsibility and demand for Florida Highway Patrol troopers as Florida population steadily grows and becomes the third largest in the country.William Smith (Florida PBA)As of May 5th, only 1,256 FHP troopers covering the state. They work in three shifts. This means that not all troopers are working at the same time. Additionally, there are less than 150 cor leaders available to oversee traffic homicides, and fewer than 240…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Only 22% of sunscreen brands can help protect your skin from harmful UV rays, a study conducted at the Environmental Working Group show. The 2025 Sunscreen Guide rated over 2,200 SPF products, highlighting top-rated options, and urged the FDA to modernize the standards. According to the survey, 498 of the 2,204 SPF products in 2025 met the criteria. “Many sunscreens provide misleading claims about protection, and use outdated formulas to even contain ingredients that have potential health concerns,” the sunscreen guide said. 22% of sunscreen brands are effective. Learning shows that record-setting British climbers are expanding…
Lindsay Barr Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt gets a bit of a godly complex. After denializing death and completing impossible missions over and over, it’s not his fault. But in “Mission: Impossible – Final Calculation,” on Friday we’ll be out of breath in naïve trust that includes the US President (Erica Sloan from “Fallout” by Erica Sloan, previously skeptical Erica Sloan), Paris (Pom Clementiev), and Manic Associate (Pom Clementiev), who portrays the voice of France, the once fun manic manic associate. Often in the best series when it’s not taken too seriously, the development of these Dours begins to feel a…