Díaz-Balart Recognizes Naples Student as 2025 Winner of the FL-26 Congressional App Challenge

Naples, FL - The office ofCongressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, hosted its 10th annual Congressional App Challengecompetition and recognized winner Dallas Szittai from Gulf Coast High School in Naples, Florida.

"My team was proud to recognize Dallas Szittai for winning the 2025 Congressional App Challenge with his innovative weather app, Warn.live. This real-time tool pairs live radar with National Weather Service warnings and advisories, delivering instant alerts to help keep communities safe.

Students in Florida's 26^thDistrict continue to distinguish themselves as leaders in technology and innovation. I encourage students of all skill levels to take the plunge and learn to create their own apps," said Congressman Díaz-Balart.

When asked about the inspiration behind the app and future developments of it, Szittaisaid, "Warn.liveis a real-time severe weather app that pairs live radar with National Weather Service warnings and advisories and delivers instant push notifications whenever new alerts are issued. I created it out of a passion for weather and built it by learning new skills in web development, mapping technologies, and backend architecture. The project, created because of the Congressional App Challenge, taught me not only technical problem-solving but also how to manage time effectively under pressure. I plan to continue developing Warn.liveby expanding nationwide notifications and adding more advanced weather features."

In this nationwide competition, students compete with peers in Florida's 26th Congressional District by creating and exhibiting their apps for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. Each winning team is invited to showcase their winning app to Congress during the annual #HouseOfCode festival.

To learn more about participating next year, click here.

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