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Equifax Data Breach Part II. Ashley Moody, Florida’s Attorney General, warns of new phishing scam targeting people victimized by the credit monitoring company, Equifax’s, previous data breach. The Equifax settlement set up a $425 million fund to help those affected by the 2017 data breach that impacted nearly half of all Americans. Now scammers are creating fake claim websites to gain access to personal information from Floridians. Anyone who was a victim of the Equifax data breach and wants to file a claim should visit the official claims website, which is EquifaxBreachSettlement.com. Moody said the phishing scam succeeds because it […]
Be Careful How You Charge Your Device! A bigger threat than charging cables are public USB charging stations. “There are certain things in life that you just don’t borrow,” says Charles Henderson, Global Managing Partner and Head of X-Force Red at IBM Security. “If you were on a trip and realized you forgot to pack underwear, you wouldn’t ask all your co-travelers if you could borrow their underwear. You’d go to a store and buy new underwear.” The easiest, and usually quite effective, way to avoid these problems is to switch off the smartphone completely before charging it and keeping […]
3rd Annual “A Taste Of Venice FL”. The 3rd Annual “A Taste Of Venice FL” is coming your way on Wednesday, August 28th from 5:30-8PM hosted by Hotel Venezia. They’ll have 15+ Great Local Venice Florida area Restaurants Serving all you “Foodies” out there! Get your”Early Bird” Tickets HERE for just $12 for ALL THE TASTES YOU CAN EAT While They Last!!!. https://www.ticketor.com/powellpromotions/tickets/a-taste-of-venice-fl-168611#buy A Taste Of Venice FL WHEN: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 5:30 PM – 8 PM WHERE: Ramada Venice Hotel Venezia 425 US 41 Bypass N, Venice, Florida 34285
Historic Spanish Point is soliciting artists for one or two person shows. Last year the Gallery hosted exhibits by artists David Skaggs, Ray Lawler, and Olwen Hughes. They are now seeking artists for their December 2019/January 2020, February 2020/March 2020, and May 2020/June 2020 slots. You must have enough art created to exhibit in at least half the space. An Opening Night Reception will be held during the first week of the exhibit. Historic Spanish Point will lead in the advertisement of the opening reception and the exhibit. What they’re looking for: Artwork that connects to the crucial mission of […]
Duplexes Now Allowed In Single Family Neighborhoods. Oregon has become the first state in the nation to require cities with a population of more than 10,000 to permit duplexes in neighborhoods that were once zoned for single-family zoning—or only one home per lot. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed four bills into law last week that set out to address the state’s housing shortages. “This session, we committed to significant investments that will help every Oregon family have a warm, safe, and dry place to call home,” Brown said in a statement. “No one single solution will address our housing crisis, […]
A Tropical Design Workshop For You. On August 29th Beneva Flowers’ will supply the flowers, tools, and wine. You’ll take home the beautiful floral arrangement that YOU created with guidance from their expert design team: an elegant Pavé-styled centerpiece that you can make again and again! $65 per person is due upon registration and includes materials, instructions and refreshments (including wine – must be 21+). Register by calling (941) 923-7401 or email weddings@beneva.com for more info. Space is limited. Secure your reservation today! WHAT: Pinot & Petals WHEN: August 29, 2019, 6 to 8 p.m. WHERE: Beneva Flowers & Plantscapes, […]
Get Your Everything Buffalo Tickets Before They Are Gone! Don’t miss the party of the year, the 2020 4th Annual Everything Buffalo Party. Get your tickets HERE. “Looking forward to 2020 bringing even more Buffalonians together in Sarasota, Florida during the winter.” Event Founder: Tim Mitten WHAT: 4th Annual Everything Buffalo Party WHEN: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 WHERE: Robarts Arena COST: Early Bird $50/pp
iPhone / iPad Hack. Your iPhone May Be Unsafe Due to a Four-Year-Old Contacts Bug That Hasn’t Been Fixed. Security researchers have revealed that the iOS Contacts app could make your iPhone or iPad vulnerable to malicious attack. Speaking at the Def Con 2019 security conference in Las Vegas this week, researchers from Check Point demonstrated a rare vulnerability in iOS that could allow attackers to run malicious code on Apple devices. Here’s what you should know. The vulnerability is in SQLite, an industry-standard database format. Essentially, it’s a technique that takes advantage of memory corruption issues in the format. […]
Victory Over Imperial Japan. Giving thanks to all those who served, and those who paid the price, so we may be free! Victory over Japan Day (also known as V-J Day, Victory in the Pacific Day, or V-P Day) is the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect bringing the war to an end. The term has been applied to both of the days on which the initial announcement of Japan’s surrender was made – to the afternoon of August 15, 1945, in Japan, and because of time zone differences, to August 14, 1945 (when […]
Join The Academy At Glengary For Their First Telethon. The Academy at Glengary is hosting it’s first livestream from their brand new studio. This unique 1-hour experience will open a window into the lives of their members and the recovery process. To watch you only need a computer/device with speakers. The live stream will also serve a dual purpose, a telethon fundraiser. Thanks to the generosity of the Steinwachs Family Foundation, telethon donations will receive a 1:1 match from them. WHAT: Live From The Academy WHEN: Wednesday, August 14th, 7:00pm-8:00pm WHERE: www.AcademySRQ.org/live COST: $0 to listen, $? to donate
New Data Breach At Suprema Biometrics & Security. Millions of fingerprint and facial recognition records exposed. “It has been coming for some time, but now the major breach of a biometric database has actually been reported—facial recognition records, fingerprints, log data and personal information has all been found on ‘a publicly accessible database’. The damage is not yet clear.” Read the brief HERE.
Selby Gardens Call For Photographer Entries. Show what Selby Gardens means to you by sharing your photography during their 39th annual juried photo exhibition. There are five categories to present your most thoughtful, fun and inspired photographs that depict the scenery of Selby Gardens. Cash prizes will be awarded in five categories, plus an overall “Best in Show” winner will be named. OPENING RECEPTION: September 6, 2019. JURIED EXHIBITION: September 7-29, 2019. CONTACT: Laura Avery, Manager of Classes & Exhibits, for questions at (941) 366-5731 ext. 239 or education@selby.org. CATAGORIES: • Favorite Selby Gardens Scene • Plant Life at Selby […]
Shop The Avenues And Enjoy Wine Along The Way. Downtown Venice invites folks to “shop the avenues and enjoy wine along the way.” Ten bucks will get you access to wine tastings at over 25 businesses throughout downtown. There will be over 20 varieties of wine to sample in the shops as well as wine specials at the restaurants. The event starts promptly at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. For more information call (941) 484-6722 or visit visitvenicefl.org. WHAT: Wine Walk WHEN: August 15, 2019 5:00pm-8:00pm WHERE: Historic Downtown Venice, FL, 101 W Venice Ave #23, Venice, FL […]
Van Wezel Friday Fest. Sarasota’s favorite free outdoor concert series, FRIDAY FEST, returns August 16th to the Van Wezel! Kicking off this Friday Fest is Reverend Barry & The Funk – the high-energy eight-piece band. Dance the night away with a perfect view of the Sarasota sunset as Big Night Out kicks off the annual summer concert series! Friday Fest is located on the Bayside Lawn of the Van Wezel (weather permitting). Each event features food trucks, beverage vendors, great live music and summer sunsets over Sarasota Bay! While blankets and lawn chairs are welcome at all Friday Fest events, […]
Sarasota/Manatee Children Back In School! It can be hard to adjust from the dog days of summer to the busy and fast pace of the school year but believe it or not, summer is almost over and the school year is about to begin. Students in Sarasota and Manatee Counties will be heading back TOMORROW, Monday, August 12th, 2019. The start of school means a significant increase in kids on our roadways. Whether they are walking, riding bikes, driving or are passengers in cars or school buses there are kids on the roads. Monday through Friday in the morning and […]
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
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