Bradenton Herald

Jennifer Rich

Jennifer Rich is business editor of the Bradenton Herald. 748-0411, ext. 7087, jrich@bradenton.com

Jerry 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.edu

Wayne Scroggins

Wayne Scroggins is president and owner of Scroggins Insurance Agency. (941) 795-1500, wayne@waynescroggins.com

Focus 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

• Stephen Jaynes is Vice President of Sales at xByte Technologies. (941) 358-9770, www.xbyte.com

Joan Krauter

Joan Krauter is Executive Editor of the Bradenton Herald. (941) 748-0411, ext. 2000, jkrauter@bradenton.com

Vin Mannix

Vin Mannix, a columnist for the Bradenton Herald, writes about people and issues in Manatee County. (941) 748-0411, ext. 7055, vmannix@bradenton.com

Jim Jones

James A. Jones Jr. is East Manatee editor of the Bradenton Herald. (941) 745-7021, jajones1@bradenton.com

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.com

M.K. Means

M.K. Means is a copy editor at the Bradenton Herald. (941) 748-0411, ext. 7054, mkmeans@bradenton.com

Kris 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.org

Jim Rawe

Jim Rawe, a family attorney in Bradenton, is an avid collector of fine wines. jimrawe@gmail.com

Faith 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.

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.com

John 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.com

Jason Dill

Jason Dill covers golf and all community sports in Manatee County. (941) 748-0411, ext. 7017, jdill@bradenton.com