A nearly native Floridian, Ilene Denton has lived in Sarasota since her senior year in high school. Besides her long journalism career, she had a 10-year stint as deputy director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. (Ask her about some of her backstage shenanigans sometime.)

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Off the Clock: Brad Ellis

Attorney Brad Ellis of the Sarasota law firm Icard Merrill advocates for the wilderness.

04/01/2015 By Ilene Denton

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Top Sale: 1436 John Ringling Parkway, Lido Shores

A home at 1436 John Ringling Parkway in Lido Shores sold for $5,725,000, the highest-priced residential sale in Sarasota County in December 2014.

04/01/2015 By Ilene Denton

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Neighborhood Watch: The Founders Club

Go inside this exclusive, gated golf community.

04/01/2015 By Ilene Denton

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Designer Sigrid Olsen Sketches Out New Life in Sarasota

With a new clothing line debuting on HSN, Sarasota's Sigrid Olsen is reinventing her career.

03/31/2015 By Ilene Denton

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Former California Academy of Sciences Director Moves to Sarasota

Science couple Greg and Jean Farrington explore our area.

03/31/2015 By Ilene Denton

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Tibbal's Luxury Home

03/30/2015 By Ilene Denton

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National Geographic Photographer Brian Skerry's "Ocean Soul" on View at South Florida Museum

National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry's "Ocean Soul" will be on exhibit at the South Florida Museum through June 7.

03/30/2015 By Ilene Denton

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Artist Felix de la Concha's Paintings on Display at Alfstad & Contemporary

Spanish artist Felix de la Concha's oil-on-linen paintings are now on display at downtown Sarasota's Alfstad & Contemporary.

03/11/2015 By Ilene Denton

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Renowned Composer Jerry Bilik Moves to Sarasota

The composer has been music coordinator the Oscars and Emmys, as well as VP of creative development at Feld Entertainment. His new piece premieres at La Musica in April.

03/03/2015 By Ilene Denton

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