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Good morning, neighbors ☀️
It's Friday, and Father's Day is Sunday, June 21.
Nine days.
Enough time to avoid buying Dad a gas station gift card and calling it a day.
We both know how this ends if you wait: it's June 20, you're in a checkout line holding a grill spatula and a card that plays a saxophone solo.
Not this year.
FitDadBod Apparel is a local brand built, in their words, "for the men and women of the struggle: parenthood / gym lifestyle."
Soft, well-made tees starting at $28 that actually fit people who lift kids and weights in the same day. The Veteran Mission shirt puts purpose behind the purchase.
Order this weekend, get it before Father's Day, and become the favorite child.
Now, your weekend. 👇
Here's a fact nobody learns until it costs them five figures: water damage gets worse by the hour, not the day. And hurricane season started June 1.
H2O Detections Emergency Restoration is based in Riverview, and they do the two things that matter most: find the problem and fix the damage. Using thermal imaging, sonar, and infrared cameras, they pinpoint leaks without tearing apart your walls. Then they handle the restoration from start to finish.
Slab leak. Roof failure. Water heater betrayal. Storm damage. The difference between a repair and a renovation is usually how fast you make the call.
Free estimates. Veteran discounts. Save the number now. Future-you, standing in a puddle at 2AM, will be glad you did.
🌙TONIGHT — Friday, June 12
🎸 ALL AGES Atomic Treehouse Show at Krazy Kup | Doors 6:30PM | 101 E J Arden Mays Blvd, Plant City | Live music inside one of Plant City's coolest coffee shops. Bring the kids, grab a coffee, and act like you discovered the band first. More
🎱 Teen Impact Fun Friday – Pool Party | 1:30–7PM | 3115 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, Valrico | Drop off the teens and reclaim your Friday. $10 for swimming if not pre-registered. Bring lunch, dinner money, a change of clothes, and sunscreen. More
⚖️ When the Stakes Are Your Family's Future
Immigration law is complicated, unforgiving, and absolutely not a DIY project. One missed deadline or botched form can cost a family years.
That's why K&D Law exists. Founder and managing attorney Kou Jacobo, Esq. has defended detained immigrants across multiple states and won asylum cases for families in the Remain in Mexico program. That's the kind of advocate you want on your side.
K&D handles family petitions, fiancé (K-1) visas, U-Visas, VAWA cases, tourist and business visas, the Cuban Adjustment Act, and full deportation defense, including asylum, bond requests, stays, appeals, and cancellation of removal. They also handle personal injury cases.
The firm operates virtually, so help is just a phone call away.
📞 Call/text (786) 475-3163 | WhatsApp (786) 496-2918 | kanddlaw.com
☀️ SATURDAY, June 13
🐶 Sit, Stay & Sip at Canine Cabana | Starts 9AM | 9708 Carr Rd, Riverview | Puppy yoga. A foam party. A pet pageant. We are not making this up. Plus food trucks, raffles, and a pet-friendly vendor market benefiting Forgotten Angels and ECHO. The most wholesome event in Hillsborough County this weekend. More
🌻 Summer Farm Fun Kick-Off at A Land of Delight | 8AM–5PM | 2514 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City | Fresh food, family activities, animals, and kids asleep by 8PM. You're welcome. More
🥋 Dads and Pads Brunch at Action Karate | 11AM–12PM | River Hills Plaza, Valrico | Free brunch, meet the team, and try the gym. New students who enroll in June get Dad trained free all month. A Father's Day gift idea hiding in plain sight. More
🩺 Free Community Event – Plant City Resource Center | 9AM–12PM | 307 N Michigan Ave, Plant City | A free, family-friendly event hosted by Hillsborough County. More
🎨 Walk-In Craft Bar at AR Workshop Brandon | 10AM–4PM | 1046 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico | No registration, no commitment. Walk in, pick a project starting at $5, and leave with something you made. Veteran-owned and dangerously fun. More
🚗 The Tow Truck Number Worth Saving
When you call Riverview Towing, you're talking directly to the driver coming to get you. Not a call center. Not a dispatch queue. The actual guy in the actual truck.
They run 24/7 across Riverview, Brandon, and East Hillsborough. And here's something most drivers don't know: they'll check your insurance first. You may already have towing coverage and not realize it.
Save this number before you're on the shoulder of I-75 wishing you had:
📞 (813) 405-5973 | riverviewfltowing.com
═══ THE FATHER'S DAY GAME PLAN ═══
Nine days out. Here's how to win, locally:
👕 The gift that gets worn: FitDadBod Apparel. $28, local, and built by a dad who gets it. fitparentbod-apparel.com/products/veteran-mission
🌳 The gift that becomes a hobby: Artisans Bonsai in Thonotosassa is run by retired firefighter Joe Cain. Grab Dad a starter tree or an Intro to Bonsai class. A tie gets worn once. A bonsai becomes part of the morning coffee routine for years. Open Mon-Sat 9-4, Sun from 12. 9355 E Fowler Ave | (813) 502-5940 | artisansbonsai.com
🍕 The meal without the wait: Skip Father's Day brunch. Stoner's Pizza Joint in Bloomingdale does fresh daily dough, New York-style pies, garlic knots, and a cheesecake stromboli worth the drive. Order a couple pizzas and let Dad eat in his recliner. That's the dream. stonerspizzajoint.com
🎳 The outing: Take Dad bowling at Brandon Crossroads Bowl, then register the kids for Kids Bowl Free: two free games every weekday all summer, just pay for shoes. Father's Day handled. Summer boredom handled. kidsbowlfree.com
💍 For the family with a wedding this year: Hitched by Hendrix is an Army veteran and mobile wedding officiant serving everywhere from backyards to beaches. Every ceremony is built around the couple, never pulled from a binder. (813) 384-7549 | hitchedbyhendrix.com
═══ ZILLOW TIME 🏠 ═══
The Cheapest, The Craziest, and The One We'd Actually Buy
We went down a Zillow rabbit hole this week so you don't have to. (You will anyway. We know you.)
🪣 THE CHEAPEST: $109,000 | 2318 Hibiscus Ave, Seffner. One bed, one bath, 630 square feet, built in 1945. The laundry is in the shed. The listing warns: "Do not disturb the tenant!" It started at $150K in January and has been cut five times. Cash only, obviously. 👉 See it: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2318-Hibiscus-Ave-Seffner-FL-33584/44969690_zpid/
🏰 THE CRAZIEST: $115,000,000. The Oaks Estate in Thonotosassa. An 87-acre French Normandy château with a 24-car automotive museum, bowling alley, cinema, indoor saltwater pool, 72-foot outdoor pool, go-kart track, boathouse, equestrian facilities, and arrival by seaplane or helicopter. It sold for $16.7 million in 2021. They're asking $115M now. And you thought your neighbor was optimistic about their home value. 👉 See it: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/12321-Fort-King-Hwy-Thonotosassa-FL-33592/44962942_zpid/
❤️ THE ONE WE'D ACTUALLY BUY: $555,000 | 16320 Bridgewalk Dr, FishHawk Ranch. Single-story 4/3 with a 3-car garage, heated saltwater pool, quartz counters, gas range, new roof (2024), new AC (2023), and a $10/month HOA, which in 2026 basically qualifies as a typo. No go-kart track, but you can't have everything. 👉 See it: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/16320-Bridgewalk-Dr-Lithia-FL-33547/68579467_zpid/
Curious what your place is worth? Madison Patron knows East Hillsborough street by street. Whether you're buying, selling, or just Zillow-curious like the rest of us, she's happy to help.
📞 Cell: (813) 955-9092 | Office: (813) 729-6000
📧 [email protected]
═══ NEIGHBORS TO KNOW ═══
Florida summer is hard on a house. Two more numbers worth saving:
🗑️ Trinity Junk Removal — That garage cleanout you've been "getting to" since March? This Riverview crew has 850+ five-star reviews hauling furniture, appliances, yard debris, and full cleanouts. Same-day service for the exact moment you finally snap. Bonus: they donate and recycle what they can instead of sending it all to the landfill. (813) 426-9257 | trinityjunkremovalinc.net
🧹 Maid Pure Cleaning — Founder Dionne Cona, a former teacher and mom of four, built the cleaning company she always wished existed. Eco-friendly products, insured and bonded cleaners, and recurring or one-time deep cleans throughout FishHawk, Lithia, Riverview, Brandon, Valrico, and Apollo Beach. (813) 670-2004 | maidpurecleaningservices.com
═══ BEFORE YOU GO 👋 ═══
Father's Day is almost here, so here's this week's question:
What's the best advice your dad ever gave you?
Hit reply and tell us. We'll share a few favorites next week.
And yes, "always check the oil" counts.
Thanks for reading. See you tomorrow!
