ST. PETERBURG — Local businessman Jeff Knight has stepped down from his position with Jannus Live days after authorities said a boat he was operating hit the Clearwater Ferry, resulting in one death and multiple injuries, the venue announced April 30 on social media.
The announcement came a day after Knight’s lawyer sent a letter to investigators saying Knight did not commit a crime when he left the scene of the crash and suggesting the collision occurred because the ferry didn’t have proper lighting, and its crew were distracted by dolphins.
Knight became a minority owner of Jannus Live in 2009, when it was known as Jannus Landing…