Jan Wesner is a general assignment reporter in the Times Brandon/South Shore bureau and a blogger for tampabay.com.

She's worked at the Times since November 2006.

Jan grew up in Manatee County, but has lived and worked at newspapers in several different states and countries, including Japan and Korea.

She spends her free time shuttling her two young children to school, birthday parties, Little League and dance class.

Phone: 813-661-2439

Email: jwesner@sptimes.com

Blogs: Standing By and THE OP