About Dave Scheiber

Dave Scheiber is a national award-winning journalist that has co-authored six biographical books. In addition to his many years as a senior writer for the St. Petersburg (now Tampa Bay) Times, he managed the talented arts and entertainment staff at the Times for more than 10 years.

Dave’s work has appeared in such outlets as Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, and FoxSports.com. Dave also worked as Strategic Communications Editor/Writer for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, producing a wide range of work, including Faces & Places, an award-winning series about inspirational patients, doctors and programs.

Other Books By Dave Scheiber

Covert:

A former Jersey State Trooper who went undercover in the 1970s to infiltrate the New Jersey Mafia in a real-life Sopranos-style thriller. (Sterling Publishing). Named a 2008 Best Book of the Year by USA Today.

Surviving the Shadows

Real-life stories of courageous women and men who experienced Post-Traumatic Stress and how they successfully dealt with their challenges, (Sourcebooks)

To be Frank

The inspiring rags-to-riches tale of innovative and influential Tampa Bay businessman and philanthropist Frank Morsani (Independent / BlackWood Books)

**Position to Win**
The engaging, insightful story of Tampa Bay Rays longtime broadcast icon Dewayne Staats, whose baseball journey offers many universal life lessons (Independent / Advance Ink Publishing)

**Voice of Business**
Rising against all odds from humble roots, Dr. Richard Lesher, survived poverty and abuse to lead the nation’s number one business organization (Indiana University Press)

**Zero to 30 Billion**
The engaging life story of serial entrepreneur Scott Riley, who turned Fintech into a billion-dollar business. Filled with lessons in business and life for anyone interested in starting or running a business. (Commonsense Press)

What people say about Dave

"I would be remiss if I did not mention my co-author, Dave Scheiber, for his excellent writing and research. This has been a daunting task. Dave has been a pleasure to work with, and I will always be grateful."

Frank Morsani

Successful businessman and noted philanthropist

“I cannot fully describe my indebtedness to Dave Scheiber for his exceptional and professional work, and who was a real pleasure to work with.”

Dr. Richard Lesher

Former President of the United States Chamber of Commerce

"I offer my gratitude and full endorsement to award-winning author and journalist Dave Scheiber. His professional talents are eclipsed only his stature as a man husband and father. His guiding hand and hard work in this project were invaluable."

Dewayne Staats

Acclaimed baseball broadcaster of the Tampa Bay Rays, Astros, Yankees and Cubs

"I had various authors who were available and interested in my story. I got lucky again – Dave Scheiber wrote a two-part article on my life story for the St. Petersburg Times in 2006. Simply put – we clicked. My wife Billie says it best: "Dave tells your story, not his version of your story."

Bob Delaney

Former elite NBA referee and undercover agent who infiltrated the Mafia