And The Winner Is....

Captain Joel

 Brandenburg-

Captain Joel Brandenburg is a native Floridian living here in Apollo Beach. After twenty plus years working in the corporate world (Service Corp. International), Joel gave up his suit and tie in exchange for deck shoes and a fishing pole. That was the start of Ana Banana Fishing Charters more than five years ago! He’s lived in Apollo Beach for the past ten years and has two children, Brooke age four, and Joseph lll, age 9. His hobbies include fishing, hunting, golf, tennis and motorcycling. Captain Joel is extremely proud of his lineage, as his 5th great Uncle was George Washington, and his 5th great grandfather was Francis Scott Key.

Captain Joel’s selected charities for the Apollo Beach Honorary Mayor’s race are the Mary Martha House, and also the Bolesta Center for Adolescent Deaf and Hearing Impaired. Captain Joel can be reached by calling (813) 267-4401 or e-mail at anabananafishing@earthlink.net .

Richard Crannell-

Richard Crannell, a resident of Tampa since 1957 and Apollo Beach since 1999, graduated from the University of Florida in 1976 with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation, he married his current wife of 32 years, Katy, residing in Denver Colorado.  After a three year honeymoon in Colorado, returned to Tampa to start a career in the family business, Safety Equipment Company Inc.  In 1986 he and his brother purchased the business from their father, grew the business nationally and internationally until the business was sold in 2001.  In 1991, after 16 years of marriage, the pride of their life, Kelsey was born.  Kelsey is currently a sophomore at the Academy of the Holy Names.   

After experiencing retirement for 1 1/2 years and getting tired of retirement he started investing, then dealing in real estate, placing his license with Century 21 Beggins Enterprises in 2002.  Through a transition period, he became a full time commercial real estate agent on the Commercial Connection Group Team for Century 21 Beggins in 2003 where he works today.     Richard’s chosen charity for the Honorary Mayor event is Easter Seals. He may be reached by calling (813) 765-9214 or e-mail at richardcrannell@c21beggins.com 

Vickie Carver - Tawney

Vickie Carver -Tawney is the owner, and one of the stylists at Hair Carvers (soon to be Victoria’s 5th Ave. Salon). She’s been open for fifteen years, and have been a chamber member for almost all of that time. Running for honorary mayor not only lets me raise money for a great charity (Shriner’s Children’s Hospital of Tampa Bay) but it also lets me get more involved with the Apollo Beach Chamber. I am very excited and honored to running so that I may help not one, both of these great organizations. Vickie can be reached by calling (813) 625-9488 or e-mail at vcarver333@aol.com .