Month: September 2017
Tech Firm Heavily Promoted by Raymond James under Fire for Fraud

By Jim Bleyer Ubiquiti Networks, a Wall Street darling of St. Petersburg-based Raymond James and Associates, saw its share price tumble last week after an analyst accused the company of major fraud. Almost concurrently, several law firms opened investigations into Ubiquiti, a company that has been heavily …
Soccer Experts: Edwards Legal Woes Likely Torpedo Rowdies MLS Bid
Evaluating the Tampa Bay Times’ Liability

By Jim Bleyer By promoting for material gain a predictable scenario involving confrontation and possible bloodshed, what responsibility does an organization have to victims and the community it allegedly serves? A consensus of attorneys interviewed by Tampa Bay Beat says responsiblity certainly exists; proving it in a civil litigation …
Desperate Rick Baker Exploits Storm Crisis, Victims

By Jim Bleyer With his chances of becoming St. Petersburg’s next mayor dissipating as rapidly as the ravaging winds of Hurricane Irma, Rick Baker exploited one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history to resuscitate his failing campaign. Baker, his employer Bill Edwards and others billed as his political …
St. Pete Weathers Irma and Aftermath with Kriseman’s Cool Hand on the Tiller

By Jim Bleyer St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman led his cadre of dedicated city workers this week, calmly and methodically shepherding the West Coast Florida community of 261,000 through one of the worst natural disasters to hit the area in recorded history. By marshalling city resources to assist …