Jennie Renfrow Ibarguen has lived in the St. Pete area since 1964, and earned a BS in Journalism from the University of Florida. She wrote for the Raleigh Times, the Clearwater Sun and has done a variety of freelance writing. She has a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from USF St Pete, is a partner in J & D Living the Dream Enterprises, Inc. (house flippers) and is part owner of Alden Suites on St. Pete Beach