📰 What is East of Tampa?

It’s a look at what’s actually happening in FishHawk, Lithia, Valrico, Riverview, Brandon, Plant City, Ruskin, Wimauma, and Apollo Beach. Local news, food spots, events. The stuff you’d want to know if a neighbor asked what’s going on around here.

We send it twice a week and share it across social so the community stays in the loop.

📅 When does it come out?

Tuesday and Friday.

When you first subscribe, we’ll also send you a few extra emails to get you acclimated and make sure you know what’s what.

📍 Do you just cover one area?

East of Tampa means Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach, and FishHawk. We’ll also share things from across Hillsborough County when they’re worth knowing about.

If it’s something locals should know, we’ll cover it.

📧 Do you sell your email addresses?

Never. We hate spam as much as you do. This is about building community, not selling out our neighbors.

🏡 Who's behind East of Tampa?

I’m John. I built this to highlight what’s actually going on around here.

I live and work in this area, and if it feels like a neighbor pointing you to something worth checking out, that’s exactly how it’s meant to feel.

💡Do you take advertisers?

We do. We work with local businesses that want to get in front of thousands of readers across East of Tampa.

We keep spots limited so your business stands out and the newsletter stays valuable for readers. Advertising is what keeps this free and growing. 👉Learn more

🤔 Why should I read East of Tampa?

Google gives you everything. Facebook groups give you everything and nothing at the same time.

We filter it down to what’s actually worth your time. Events, local spots, and things going on around East of Tampa. Just the gems.