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In Florida, the State is considering pulling cybersecurity grant funding impacting local governments. Speaking of local, Nims Middle School will be the first to have a state-of-the-art Esports Lab as part of a renovation project beginning in March. Zoom out to space, the first all-European commercial astronaut team completed their third mission and landed successfully in Florida. Plus, see can’t miss events happening soon.
Quick Summary
In this 100th edition, here’s what’s buzzin’:
GovTech: Cybersecurity
Space: Ax-3 Astronauts Splash Landing in Daytona, FL
Esports: Leon County’s First Ever Esports Lab
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GOVTECH
CYBERSECURITY
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Florida Could Claw $40M for Cyber Grants Back to the State. 💸 | GovTech
According to the Office of the State CIO’s budget, $40 million in local government cybersecurity technical assistance grants could be moved back into the state’s general fund, significantly impacting Florida’s Local Government Cybersecurity Grant program.
According to a press release from the Department of Management Services, 66 of the state’s 67 counties applied for grant funding, and 94 percent of awardees agreed to integrate with the State Cybersecurity Operations Center to provide a consolidated view of the threat landscape.
Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez spoke about the program last year during the Florida Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit, stating: “This has been one of our boldest initiatives to date. It was designed to allow local governments to improve their own cyber capabilities regardless of technical expertise.”
SPACE
AX-3 LANDING
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The Ax-3 Astronauts return home to Earth with a splashdown. 🚀🌎 Completing First All-European Commercial Astronaut Mission to ISS. | Axiom Space
After undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) on Feb. 7th, the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew safely splashed down off the coast of Daytona, FL aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 9, 2024.
The Ax-3 crewmembers include Commander Michael López-Alegría of the U.S. and Spain, Pilot Walter Villadei of the Italian Air Force, and Mission Specialist Alper Gezeravcı of Türkiye and Mission Specialist Marcus Wandt of Sweden and the European Space Agency (ESA).
The successful return of our Ax-3 astronauts signifies more than just the completion of a human spaceflight mission; it marks a pivotal moment in commercial space exploration and significant milestone for Europe’s pursuits in low-Earth orbit
Axiom Space plans to launch its fourth mission, Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), to the ISS no earlier than October 2024 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
TECH ED
ESPORTS LAB
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Leon County's first-ever school Esports lab: Nims Middle's tech revolution. 🖥️ Along with an $8-million renovation project for a new cafeteria and gym, financed by the district's capital improvement fund, students will be getting a state-of-the-art Esports lab, the first in the Leon County School District. | TalDem
The lab will be built in the school's media center. It will be equipped with gamer chairs, a 100-inch flat-screen TV and computers. The plan is to start construction on the $500,000 project in March, with hopes of having it completed by August.
Esports, also known as electronic sports, is a competitive style of gaming individually or on a team. The global billion-dollar industry has attracted children and adults alike with video games on sports, military tactics, superheroes and more.
Coupled with the industry certification exams the students take with the school's career and technical education pathway, they hope the lab will give them an extra boost in tech workforce preparation.
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TECH EVENTS
CITY & STATE
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Feb 28th, Wed. from 7:30 AM EST at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida: Synapse Summit 2024 | Ticket Price Range: $51.45 to $418.95 Tickets
Feb. 29th, Thurs. 5:30 PM EST at Bridging the Gap Between Designers and Devs by Refresh Tallahassee | Free Learn More
Mar. 2nd, Sat. 5 PM EST at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall - FSU: iLuminate | Ticket Price Range: $10 to $25 TicketsMar. 7th, Thurs. 5:30 PM to 9 PM EST at DEEP Brewing Company: Trivia Night “Name that Tune” by TalTech Alliance | Free Learn More
Mar. 21st, Thurs. 11:30 AM EST at “TBA”: The Impact of Tech in Healthcare by TalTech Alliance | Event RSVP: $45 for Non-Members | Free for Members | Membership
Mar. 21st, Thurs. 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM EST at LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Library: Science Night “It’s a Small World” by National MagLab | Free Learn More
Mar. 27th, Wed. 7 PM to 8 PM EDT at Challenger Learning Center: TSS Horizons 2024 Passion on The Chesapeake with Imani Black | Ticket price range: $0 to $15 Tickets
UPCOMING LIVE
In tomorrow’s 31st Live, the Founders of CityClips talk about Referral Prizes. They’re also excited to have David Heringer, Owner of Infinity Con and Infinity VR Games, to talk about why he started Infinity Con and chose Tallahassee. Follow our lives on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube so you won’t miss our weekly uploads.
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