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Julie Branaman

Julie Branaman is a Sustainable Environment Video Creator, Editor, and Multimedia Photojournalist pursuing new visual experiences around the nation. Now based in Los Angeles, she and her husband James founded The Branamans Video Production. Julie is the former Managing Photographer at 83 Degrees and once worked as a photographer at The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com, and News Channel 8. Prior to arriving in the Tampa Bay Area, she freelanced in the Seattle area, working on national and international stories. She's a graduate of Western Kentucky University. When not making images, she and James are likely to be found hiking, kayaking, or snorkeling their way around California, Florida, Maine, the National Park System, and America's unique landscapes in between.

Julie Branaman's Latest Articles

Video story: Staying active as we age in Tampa Bay

In partnership with AARP Tampa Bay, 83 Degrees Media is producing a series of video stories on live, work, play and stay opportunities in the Tampa Bay area for people over 50 and seniors. In this installment, we look at staying active as we age in Tampa Bay.

To get around downtown Tampa, we can walk or bike the Tampa Riverwalk, rent an e-bike, use the streetcar or take a ride on the Pirate Water Taxi, seen here on the Hillsborough River.
Video story: Tampa Bay’s growing demand for transportation options

In partnership with AARP Tampa Bay, 83 Degrees Media is producing a series of video stories on live, work, play and stay opportunities in the Tampa Bay area for people over 50 and seniors. This installment looks at our growing appetite for more transportation options to get around Tampa Bay.

Video story: Housing trends for people over 50 and seniors in Tampa Bay

Through a partnership with AARP Tampa Bay, 83 Degrees Media is producing a series of video stories on the live, work, play and stay opportunities in Tampa Bay for people over 50 and seniors. Our first video story looks at housing trends and affordable housing opportunities.

A home built out of 2 shipping containers under construction in West Tampa is an example of "Missing Middle'' housing.
Video story: Solving the Missing Middle housing crisis

Closing the "Missing Middle'' gap in housing to restore neighborhoods for moderate and middle-income families is top of mind for local planners. 

Video: Resilient Tampa Bay

We've all felt the ongoing effects of climate change and seen the devastating consequences of hurricanes, so what is the Tampa Bay Area doing to get ready for both? Watch this video to learn more.

Vision Zero video story: How you can avoid death, injuries

Excess speed is a leading cause of injuries and death in traffic crashes in Hillsborough County, in Florida, and across the nation. This video illustrates why it is such a big factor.

Tampa Heights Community Garden.
To 83 Degrees with love: So long and much success

Amber Sigman joins 83 Degrees Media as Lead Photographer following the departure of Julie Branaman, our original and long-time Managing Photographer, who is pursuing new adventures. Read Julie's departing love note to 83 Degrees, our readers, people we've featured and stories yet to come.

Wimauma Matters
Video voices: Why Wimauma should matter to you and to everyone

As inevitable transformational change takes place in Wimauma, the questions become who will help shape that change, what will it look like and how will it affect local residents as well as the rest of Hillsborough County, Florida and the nation.

Going carless in Tampa: HCC professor finds commuting by bus works for him

Dustin Lemke of Tampa likes to challenge himself. These challenges range from adventures like skydiving to personal tests like not purchasing any clothes for a year. A favorite challenge? Ditch the personal car. See how well he does.

Video: Biyaks make a splash on the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa

Whether you're looking to mix a little fun with your daily exercise or you're simply searching for a better way to travel around downtown Tampa without running into traffic, check out the new biyaks on the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa.

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