adds status and server time indicators. fixes checkboxes

app/__init__.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import os
 from flask import Flask
 from flask_bootstrap import Bootstrap5
 from datetime import datetime
@@ -12,6 +13,8 @@ from app.logging_config import init_logger
 def create_app():
     app = Flask(__name__)
 
+    os.environ['TZ'] = 'UTC'
+
     config = load_config()
 
     app.config['SECRET_KEY'] = config['DEFAULT']['SECRET_KEY']