Sega Genesis $60, a haunted Tamagotchi & 22 local businesses

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Jessica Kinkead is a travel advisor, and here is the part nobody tells you: her services are completely free to you. She makes her money from the travel companies, not from your wallet. You end up with a better vacation, better prices, and someone who actually knows what they're doing handling all of it. Join her free Facebook group and see what people are saying.

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"I booked my own cruise once. Never again." — Probably everyone who booked their own cruise.

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DAVE'S VIDEO RENTAL — Brandon's #1 Source for VHS Since 1991
New Releases: $3.99 • Overnight: $1.99
"Be Kind, Rewind — Or We'll Find You"
📞 813-555-0199 — Located next to the Blockbuster (we're the one that's still open)

ROOF REJUVENATE SH
ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS! Is your roof OLDER than it looks? The Florida sun shows NO MERCY. Roof Rejuvenate SH can add 5 to 15 YEARS of life to your roof — NO full replacement required! Three treatments available, 5-YEAR WARRANTY each service. Ask for Jeff. Don't wait until it RAINS inside!
🔗 roofrejuvenatesh.com • 📞 813-652-2777

INTEGRITY SEAWALLS
SEAWALLS! DOCKS! BOAT LIFTS! BOARDWALKS! Hurricane season waits for NO ONE. Henry Spoly runs a tight ship from Apollo Beach to Bradenton. FREE estimates. UPFRONT pricing. Warranties INCLUDED.
🔗 integrityseawalls.com • 📞 813-535-1634

H2O DETECTIONS
WATER WHERE IT SHOULDN'T BE? Family owned and FAST. Water damage moves quick — they move quicker. Call before a little drip becomes a BIG bill!
🔗 h2odetections.com • 📞 941-545-7612

GAINES CONSTRUCTION RENTALS
WHY BUY when you can RENT?! Skip the big box store. Rent what you need from a LOCAL small business and bring it back when you're done. Real people. Real equipment. Real simple.
🔗 gainesrentals.com • 📞 813-322-2668

TAMPA BAY PRO SERVICES
Gregory Dunn does EXCEPTIONAL lawn and property work and — get this — SHOWS UP when he says he will! Find him on GreenPal. A rare breed indeed.
🔗 yourgreenpal.com/gregory-dunn • 📞 813-770-8721

📰 CLASSIFIEDS — FOR SALE (Strictly 1995. Strictly for fun.)

SEGA GENESIS — $60 OBO
Comes with Sonic 2 and one controller that only works if you hold it sideways. Blowing on the cartridge included free of charge. 📞 813-555-0177

SONY WALKMAN — $25
Eats batteries. Eats tapes. Eats dreams. Comes with one Mariah Carey cassette permanently stuck inside. 📞 813-555-0183

LAVA LAMP — $15
Purple. Hypnotic. Has been "warming up" since the Clinton administration. Still not ready. 📞 813-555-0190

ENTIRE CIRCUIT CITY — EVERYTHING MUST GO
Going-out-of-business sale, year 18. CD players, car stereos, and a guy named Gary who really knows his speakers. All sales final. Gary is also final. 📞 813-555-0200

BLVD SUPPER CLUB
Don't let the fancy name FOOL you! Pizza, burgers, and cocktails worth leaving the house for. Date night? Friends night? Tuesday for no reason at all? No occasion required, no jacket needed.
🔗 blvdsupperclub.com • 📞 813-657-5700

STONER'S PIZZA JOINT — Bloomingdale
Thin crust that's a BOMB. Buffalo chicken that'll change your week. And those half-baked cookies? Warm, gooey, and DANGEROUS. Allison and Kevin run a good shop. You've been warned.
🔗 stonerspizza.app • 📞 813-436-0016

BRANDON CROSSROADS BOWL
KIDS BOWL FREE all summer long! 40 lanes, full pub, great food. Make a reservation so you're not waiting in line. The best summer outing East of Tampa — and it costs the kids EXACTLY NOTHING.
🔗 brandoncrossroadsbowl.com

ACTION KARATE — River Hills Plaza
VALRICO PARENTS! 2 full weeks of classes PLUS a free uniform for just $29 (a $108 value!). Offer ends JULY 15 — then it's gone. Ages 3 and up. No contracts. No risk. 54 five-star reviews from local families. Mr. K builds confidence, focus, and the kind of quiet pride you see in your kid when they earn it.
🔗 actionkarate.net • 📞 813-535-4191

ARTISANS BONSAI — Thonotosassa
Joe Cain is a retired firefighter who turned a quiet hobby into a way of life. A bonsai becomes part of your morning routine for YEARS. Intro to Bonsai classes available now. Patience sold separately.
🔗 artisansbonsai.com • 📞 813-502-5940

FITDADBOD APPAREL
Built for military veterans and fit dads who PUT IN THE WORK. Local brand. Real mission. Wear it proud.
🔗 fitparentbod-apparel.com

HITCHED BY HENDRIX
Getting married this summer? Sharon Hendrix is a veteran officiant — fully mobile, every ceremony built around the couple. Your day, your way, your spot.
🔗 hitchedbyhendrix.com

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RIVERVIEW DIAL-UP INTERNET — "The Internet Is Coming to East of Tampa"
14.4k Modem — Blazing Fast* • $19.99/month • Free AOL Disc Included
*Blazing fast if nobody picks up the phone
📞 813-555-0122 — Ask for our Y2K plan

IVY PLUMBING
Plumbing problems don't wait for Monday — and neither does Ivy Plumbing. Licensed, local, and they will NOT quote you one number then bill you another. Emergencies welcome. Friday nights included.
🔗 ivyplumbingservices.com • 📞 813-590-1443

TRINITY JUNK REMOVAL
Got JUNK? Call Alberto! Great guy, great family, great work. Furniture, debris, or years of stuff you've been meaning to deal with — gone. Just like that.
🔗 trinityjunkremovalinc.net • 📞 813-426-9257

RIVERVIEW TOWING
Stuck on the side of 301? Family owned and operated means a REAL person who cares about their name shows up — not some contractor three counties away. Save this number BEFORE you need it.
🔗 riverviewfltowing.com • 📞 813-405-5973

MAID PURE CLEANING
Dionne Cona built Maid Pure the RIGHT way — former teacher, FishHawk to Apollo Beach, eco-friendly, insured, and bonded. The kind of cleaning service you refer to a neighbor without a second thought.
🔗 maidpurecleaningservices.com • 📞 813-670-2004

CLEAN ICE LLC
ATTENTION RESTAURANT OWNERS! When was your commercial ice machine last serviced? If you can't remember, it almost CERTAINLY has mold in it right now. Torone Samuels cleans, sanitizes, and maintains across Tampa Bay. Schedule it before a health inspector does it FOR you.
🔗 cleanyourice.com • 📞 786-933-5947

K&D LAW
Immigration and personal injury, all in one place. Attorney Kou Jacobo serves families East of Tampa who need REAL legal help — not a billboard, not a call center. An actual attorney who answers the phone and knows your name.
🔗 kanddlaw.com • 📞 786-496-2918

GLAROS LAW
Steve Glaros is an attorney, a community fixture, and currently the most ENTHUSIASTIC candidate for Honorary Mayor of the Valrico FishHawk Chamber. He shows up for clients the same way he campaigns — all in.
🔗 glaroslaw.com • 📞 813-854-1234

VHIN CARES
Navigating senior living for someone you love? It's one of the hardest decisions a family makes. VHIN Cares walks East of Tampa families through it and makes it a little less overwhelming.
🔗 vhincares.com • 📞 813-678-2363

TEAM PLUMSTEAD REAL ESTATE
Danielle Plumstead LIVES in FishHawk, knows every street East of Tampa, and — say it with us — ANSWERS HER PHONE. Buying, selling, or just curious what your home is worth right now? She'll tell you straight.
🔗 teamplumstead.com • 📞 719-237-2398

MADISON PATRON — FRG Tampa
Former local teacher who knows the neighbors AND the market. Buying, selling, or Zillow-spiraling at midnight — she's the local to call.
🔗 Book a call • 📞 813-955-9092

📼 MORE 1995 CLASSIFIEDS

TAMAGOTCHI — FREE TO GOOD HOME
Technically still alive. Has needs. Has MANY needs. Beeps at 3am. You will grow to resent it. 📞 813-555-0155

INFLATABLE FURNITURE — $20
One (1) clear blue inflatable chair. Slowly deflating, much like my back. Smells like a pool float and regret. 📞 813-555-0161

BEANIE BABIES — "RETIREMENT FUND"
Full collection, tags intact, in protective cases. Was told these would pay for college. Kid is now 31. Will trade for actual money. 📞 813-555-0174

Every week, neighbors East of Tampa send in questions and I answer them. Got one? Just reply to this email.

Q: "John, what's the best date night spot that won't break the bank?" — Riverview

Easy. BLVD Supper Club. A real night out without the fine-dining price tag, and you're supporting a local spot instead of a chain off the interstate. Order the pizza, thank me later.

Q: "We just moved to FishHawk from out of state. Is it really that different out here versus closer to the city?" — New to FishHawk

Welcome to the best decision you've made in a while. Yes, it's different. More space, better schools, neighbors who actually wave. The trade-off is you're a little further from downtown — but after a week out here, you won't care. Give it a month.

Q: "Be honest — does my ice machine really have mold in it?" — Restaurant Owner, Brandon

If you have to ask, yes. Call Clean Ice. This is not the kind of thing you want to find out the hard way.

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— John, The East of Tampa Guy

P.S. Zone editions coming soon. FishHawk. Brandon. Riverview. Plant City. SouthShore. More local than ever.

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