Specrum To Offer Free High Speed Internet & WiFi To Florida Students & Teachers

Author Ted Kamikaze

March 27th, 2020 3:45 PM

Bay News 9 reports that Charter Communications will offer free broadband service for 60 days if you have a student in your home. With so many kids doing online course work at home due to the coronavirus, the FCC asked internet providers to do this. Charter says it will waive installation fees and provide WiFi internet starting Monday. Its WiFi hotspots will also be made available for public use. To enroll in the program, call 844-488-8395.

Source: Bay News 9

Beating Coronavirus In Tampa Bay is a roundtable discussion with some of your favorite Tampa radio personalities. We’re powering through the pandemic and coming together, but keeping 6 feet apart. We’ll do what we must to slow down the spread of coronavirus in Florida but still live our lives. This time, Geno and Rich Fields from Q105 are joined by 99.5 QYK’s midday host Launa.

From some chat about the Redneck Riviera (Gandy Beach) to the golf courses, Geno and Rich from Q105 chat with 99.5 QYK’s Launa about living life through the coronavirus scare in Tampa Bay.  While there are a lot of events cancelled and businesses closed, there are things you CAN do. Go look at the Skyway Bridge at night, do some fishing, or just enjoy the weather because this time of year is perfect in Florida.

Things You CAN Do In Tampa Bay

• Play a round of golf.

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  People fly from all over the world this time of year to visit our golf courses. There will probably be plenty of availability now since folks aren't traveling. Or if you're not a golfer, look for a mini-golf spot and hit the ball through the clown's mouth!

• Foster a homeless dog for a couple nights.

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  I love this idea. You sign up to have a two night “pawjama party” with a dog from Friends of Strays Animal Shelter in St. Pete. No commitment beyond those two nights. Just give a homeless pup a loving home, food and water for 2 nights. You’ll actually be part of a study… they’ll ask you how it went, how the dog behaved, etc. Their research tells them that even just a couple nights away from the shelter helps not only the dog, but shelter staff and volunteers. For a homeless dog, they get some love, peace and quiet. They found that fostered dogs become less likely to be returned once adopted. You pick a date and time that works for you to host a homeless dog for a two nights.

• Do some grocery shopping for a senior.

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  While this is scary for us, for seniors, the virus is even more frightening. They're far more at risk of complications. Pick up some fresh fruits and vegetables at Publix for them.
• Go fishing.

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  Unfortunately you can't go fishing on the Skyway, but there are plenty of other spots to fish. Skyway may not be the best fishing anyway. As you see in this pic, you never know what you'll catch... maybe even another fish lure like I did.

• Go To Italy Without Leaving St. Pete

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  Here's one thing you can do... travel without traveling. Go taste the best of Italy at Mazzaro's in St. Petersburg.

• Get the bike out and hit the Pinellas Trail.

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  We're so lucky to live near the Pinellas Trail. If you've never used it, get the bike out this weekend. Fill up the tires. Or if your bike is too out of shape, rent one. My favorite part of the trail to ride is from Clearwater to Tarpon Springs. When you reach the Sponge Docks, take a walk around and smell the smells. It's the safest way to bike around here. You will cross a few streets along the route, but it's better than biking in the roadways of Tampa Bay. Plus doctors are saying sleep and exercise is a good way to keep your immune system strong.
• Walk the River Walk.

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  Not a bicylist? Just put some sneakers on and head to Bayshore and stroll around the city. The weather this weekend will be warm, but it isn't brutally hot and muggy... yet. Take advantage! Both the River Walk and Bayshore are open this weekend for some exercise.

• Eat.

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  The cancellation of all these events is going to hit businesses hard, especially those small family-owned restaurants. Visit Yelp and pick a less-crowded part of town you don't visit often and try a new Cuban. Or have you ever had the BLT at Wright's Gourmet in Tampa? Or how about the pizza at Cristino's in Clearwater? You'll have to do take-out, but do it!

• Volunteer.

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  We tend to think of volunteering during the holidays. Look up a food bank near you and see if there's something you can do to help.
• Go to the drive-in!

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  Funlan Swap Shop & Drive In in Tampa this weekend is playing Shrek at 8, Shaun of the Dead at 9:50!

• Watch a Florida sunset.

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  Watch a Florida sunset! They don't get any better than where we are on Florida's west coast.

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Author Ted Kamikaze

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• Coronavirus

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Coronavirus,Education,Florida,Internet,Students,Tampa