Columnists
BUSINESS
Jennifer Rich
Jennifer Rich is business editor of the Bradenton Herald. 748-0411, ext. 7087, jrich@bradenton.comJerry Osteryoung
Jerome S. Osteryoung is director of outreach services at the Jim Moran Institute in the College of Business at Florida State University. (850) 294-7477, jostery@garnet.acns.fsu.eduWayne Scroggins
Wayne Scroggins is president and owner of Scroggins Insurance Agency. (941) 795-1500, wayne@waynescroggins.comFocus on Manatee
- Mary Helen Kress is president and CEO of Suncoast Workforce. (941) 358-4080.
- Robert P. Bartz is president of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce. (941) 748-3411, BobB@ManateeChamber.com.
- Sharon Hillstrom is president of the Manatee Economic Development Corp. info@manateeedc.com, (941) 748-4842, ext. 128.
- Elliott Falcione is executive director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. (941) 729-9177, ext. 222.
Investor Column
- Mike Miele is a financial planner with MGA Insurance, (941) 907-3828
- Gary Plum is a financial adviser with Morgan Stanley, (941) 714-7933
- Karin Grablin is a wealth adviser at SRQ Wealth Management,(941) 556-9004
- Tom Breiter is owner/financial planner with Breiter Capital, (941) 778-1900
- Griffin Dalrymple is an investment manager with Opinicus Wealth Management. (941) 896-9909
- Kris Flammang, co-founder of LPF Financial Advisors, is a chartered retirement planning counselor. (941) 907-0101
- Tom Roberts is owner of A New Approach Financial Planning in Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota. (941) 795-1500, Tom@ANewApproachFP.com.
Technology Column
- Kathy Durfee is CEO and Founder at TechHouse. (941) 756-2602, www.tech-house.com
- Stephen Jaynes is Vice President of Sales at xByte Technologies. (941) 358-9770, www.xbyte.com
NEWS
Joan Krauter
Joan Krauter is Executive Editor of the Bradenton Herald. (941) 748-0411, ext. 2000, jkrauter@bradenton.comVin Mannix
Vin Mannix, a columnist for the Bradenton Herald, writes about people and issues in Manatee County. (941) 748-0411, ext. 7055, vmannix@bradenton.comLAKEWOOD RANCH
Jim Jones
James A. Jones Jr. is East Manatee editor of the Bradenton Herald. (941) 745-7021, jajones1@bradenton.comENTERTAINMENT
Wade Tatangelo
Features writer/columnist Wade Tatangelo shares his thoughts on Bradenton-Sarasota arts, theater and music as well as the national entertainment scene. (941) 748-0411, ext. 7057, wtatangelo@bradenton.comLIVING
M.K. Means
M.K. Means is a copy editor at the Bradenton Herald. (941) 748-0411, ext. 7054, mkmeans@bradenton.comKris Weiskopf
Kris Weiskopf, chief of Manatee County Animal Services, writes this weekly column for the Bradenton Herald. (941) 742-5933, ext. 8346, kris.weiskopf@mymanatee.orgJim Rawe
Jim Rawe, a family attorney in Bradenton, is an avid collector of fine wines. jimrawe@gmail.comFaith and Values
- The Rev. Anne Barber is pastor of My Father's House, 7215 U.S. 301 N., Ellenton.
- Don Sturiano is pastor of Kingdom Life Christian Church. 941-776-0026, http://www.kingdomlifechristianchurch.org .
- Rabbi Harold F. Caminker is rabbi of Temple Beth El, 4200 32nd St. W., Bradenton. (941) 755-4900, http://www.templebethelbradenton.com
- The Rev. Daniel A. Witte is pastor of Risen Savior Lutheran Church. (941) 747-5564, http://www.rsavior.com.
- The Rev. Elizabeth M. Deibert is pastor of Peace Presbyterian Church, 10902 Technology Terrace, Lakewood Ranch. (941) 753-7778, edeibert@peacepcusa.com.
- The Rev. Tricia Dillon Thomas is pastor to youth and families at Peace Presbyterian Church, 10902 Technology Terrace, Lakewood Ranch. (941) 706-1793, tdthomas@peacepcusa.com.
SPORTS
Alan Dell
Alan Dell writes about high school, college and professional sports in Manatee County and Tampa Bay. (941) 745-7080, ext. 2112, adell@bradenton.comJohn Lembo
John Lembo covers all high school sports, spring training and other sports in Manatee County and Tampa Bay. (941) 748-0411, ext. 2097, jlembo@bradenton.comJason Dill
Jason Dill covers golf and all community sports in Manatee County. (941) 748-0411, ext. 7017, jdill@bradenton.comMannix on Manatee
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Southeast junior gets highest Girl Scout honor
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BBQ sauce anniversary in time for holiday weekend
I 'm a sucker for different barbecue sauces. Got a favorite, but I like to sample what's out there. Picked up something from New Orleans when Sherri and I visited last year. Ditto for another...
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Mother's Day mementoes make magical memories
M other’s Day mementoes. All of us have them, something to remind us of mom and cherish year ‘round, not just on this day. Especially if she’s gone. Like my mother, Eileen...
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