Fast Facts

• Founded in 1962 in St. Pete
• Headquarters located at 880 Carillon Pkwy., St. Petersburg
• Employs ~8,700 financial advisors worldwide
• Raymond James Financial is the fourth-largest public company in Tampa Bay, with ~$11 billion in annual revenue and ~$1.22 trillion in client assets
• Traded as: RJF

Timeline

• 1962: Robert A. James started Robert A. Investments right in his teeny St. Pete apartment. Two years later, the company merged with Raymond & Associates, another investment firm run by Edward Raymond.
• 1969: The firm planned to go public for $10 a share, but an unsteady market delayed the move until 1983.
• 1986: While other firms closed their trading desks to minimize Black Monday losses, Raymond James actually kept its desks open.
• 1998: The company bought the naming rights to TBAY’s newest football stadium. The Bucs christened the inaugural game at Ray Jay with a win over the Chicago Bears.

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Upcoming Events (at Raymond James Stadium)

• George Straight, Chris Stapleton, and Little Big Town | Saturday, Aug. 5
• Preseason NFL game: Steelers vs. Buccaneers | Friday, Aug. 11
• Beyoncé “Renaissance World Tour” | Wednesday, Aug. 16

• Free Mole Patrol Skin Cancer Screenings | Tuesday, July 11 | 10-11 a.m. | Port Tampa Bay Terminal 2, 651 Channelside Dr., Tampa | Free | Get that weird spot checked out, score some free sunscreen, and learn about ways to treat your moles.
• Fundraiser for Tampa’s USA Team Skaters | Tuesday, July 11-Sunday, July 16 | 12-6 p.m. | Shuffle, 2612 N. Tampa St., Tampa | Cost of donation | Seven local skaters fundraising for their flights to attend The Junior Roller Derby World Cup in France — donate $25 and get a beer and a USA Team shirt.

• Wheelchair Basketball League | Wednesday, July 12 | 6-9 p.m. | All People’s Life Center, 6105 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa | Free | Join the 2020 Wheelchair Basketball National Champs for a game of pick up — ages 16 and up.

• HARBOUR w/ Sylmar | Thursday, July 13 | 8 p.m. | New World Tampa, 810 E. Skagway Ave., Tampa | $18-$23 | Dance to the infectious indie-pop rock band’s sounds, including their chart-topping song “Float.”

• Punkie Johnson Standup Comedy | Friday, July 14-Saturday, July 15 | Times vary | Coastal Creative, 2201 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg | $20-$35 | Grab a seltzer, pop a squat, and laugh out loud with the “SNL” alumnus and New Orleans native — get there an hour early for openers.

• 5801 Print House is making the leap from its Mezzo Market tent to a brick-and-mortar storefront (5725 Central Ave., St. Pete). The grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, July 15, from 1 to 6 p.m. Plus, there will be kombucha + vegan goodies. (I Love the Burg)

• Thanks for the memories. Rock Brothers Brewing + The Attic (8th Ave. and 15th St., Tampa) are officially closed. The venue’s management announced it will reimburse tickets for upcoming shows. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

• Lutz’s Ice Dreammm Shop landed the No. 35 spot on Yelp’s “Top 100 US Ice Cream Shops 2023” list. The second annual roundup ranked scoop shops based on ratings and reviews. (That’s So Tampa)

• The City of St. Pete + the Pinellas Community Foundation plan to establish mental health community support hubs. The hubs will offer therapy, case management, outreach, and education to cater to the community’s needs. (Spectrum Bay News 9)

• St. Pete-based gym Amped Fitness just bought four former YouFit gyms around the state. The new TBAY location will be in Carrollwood. The new iron houses will open in September. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

• Attention Bolts fans. Now’s your slap-shot to get on the ice. The Tampa Bay Lightning Ice Crew is hiring for the 2023-2024 season.

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