Rocco Maglio

Spring Hill

Journalist and Co-Founder at Hernando Sun

Journalist/Co-Founder of the Hernando Sun Newspaper

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Hernando County Student Enrollment Remaining Steady

1 week ago | hernandosun.com | Rocco Maglio

According to data on student enrollment from the Florida Department of Education, the Hernando County School District has only gained a little over a thousand students in the last five years. In the past year, there was a slight decline with 266 fewer students in the non-charter schools and 15 fewer students in the charter schools. A reason for the relatively small increase in students is the school choice law called Step Up for Students that went into effect on July 1, 2023.
Hernando Reporter: A Non-Local Computer Generated News Site

1 week ago | hernandosun.com | Rocco Maglio

There is lots of money spent on influencing people’s vote. There is little money spent supporting the gathering of local news. In fact, there were 2.5 local newspapers closing in the United States a week in 2023, according to a report from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. This is up from two newspapers closing a week in 2022. Political power brokers are seizing on the lack of local coverage and creating fake local news sites to manipulate people’s vote.
Linda Prescott Remembered

2 weeks ago | hernandosun.com | Rocco Maglio

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, a remembrance of life was held for former Hernando County school board member Linda Prescott. In attendance were family and friends, current and former school board members, as well as the current and former superintendent. Linda served in many capacities as an educator.
Introducing TGH Foundation to the Community

2 weeks ago | hernandosun.com | Rocco Maglio

Another prong of Tampa General Hospital’s (TGH) plan to bring world-class healthcare to Hernando County is the Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Foundation. On Thursday, April 10, 2025, philanthropist Frank Morsani and the TGH Foundation held a dinner and fireside chat to introduce the Foundation to the community. In the fireside chat, TGH staff explained their vision for the local hospitals’ expansion and evolution.
Tech Talk: Dangers of the Over Confidence of AI

3 weeks ago | hernandosun.com | Rocco Maglio

BY ROCCO MAGLIO, MS, CISSPArtificial intelligence has the confidence of a young teen. Its responses indicate that it is incredibly sure of its answers. Humans run the spectrum from very confident to unsure, usually based on the certitude that they have in the answer. An Instagram/Facebook account called “thesportsmemery” had a story about Tugg Buck, a made-up undrafted NFL player.
Hernando Eats: VN Pho

1 month ago | hernandosun.com | Rocco Maglio

VN Pho is located on the corner of Powell Road and Barkley Avenue. As the name suggests, they specialize in pho. Pho is a Vietnamese soup consisting of fresh herbs, typically basil and or cilantro, sprouts, broth, rice noodles and a protein like shrimp, steak or chicken. The menu has pictures and descriptions, so you have a good idea of what your meal will look like. They used to have the original names of the dishes, but as they expanded their menu, those have been removed.
250th Anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord

1 month ago | hernandosun.com | Rocco Maglio

America’s Birthday is coming up on July 4, 2026. There will be year-long celebrations to mark this momentous occasion. The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will be beginning their year-long-plus commemoration of the 250th on April 18, 2025. This date marks the 250th anniversary of the battles at Lexington and Concord. These battles are often referred to as the start of the American Revolution. The celebration will extend through the semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026.
Hacking Artificial Intelligence

1 month ago | hernandosun.com | Rocco Maglio

A concern for OpenAI or similar Artificial Intelligence (AI) is that they can be hacked/convinced to divulge information that they are not supposed to release. Often, the creators of the AI add governance to prevent dangerous or private information from being released. The goal of attackers is to get the AI to ignore its own rules. The AI models can be compromised through a technique called prompt inject, which is really just social engineering the AI through the interaction of the user and the AI.
Capture Hernando: Pedal Play Day in Brooksville

2 months ago | hernandosun.com | Rocco Maglio

- Advertisement -The Hernando Sun attended the Pedal Play Day at Russell Street Park, part of the Good Neighbor Trail. The event gave families the opportunity to decorate their bikes, get safety checks on their bikes and learn about safe practices while riding.
Tech Talk: Old Unsupported Devices Belong On Guest Network

2 months ago | hernandosun.com | Rocco Maglio

Republished: Originally Posted June 5, 2019Many of us use devices long after they are no longer supported. The electronics still work, but the manufacturers have stopped putting out new software releases. This means that a potential security hole will not be patched and these devices can put your whole network at risk. Ransomware can quickly spread to other devices on your network once it is inside.