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William Peebles’ firm rakes in $310K in Q2 lobby fees

Published on August 11, 2015 in Statewide by Ryan Ray

The two-lobbyist governmental relations firm William J. Peebles, PA, operated by the firm’s namesake along with John Wayne Smith, reported earning more than $300,000 during the second quarter of 2015, according to recently submitted compensation reports. The boutique shop’s list of clients heavily tilted toward local government clients: nearly all of the Peeble’s 22 legislative and 21 executive lobbying clients were municipalities or related entities. The City of Tampa and Florida Municipal Insurance Trust were the highest-paying of the firm’s legislative clients, contributing between $20,000-$29,999…

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St. Augustine and Panama City — the nation’s top college towns?

Published on March 19, 2015 in Apolitical/Top Headlines by Bruce Ritchie

Tallahassee failed to make a ranking of the top 50 college towns but Panama City did? And St. Augustine was rank No. 1? Bogus. A web site called Collegeranker.com posted the ranking this week. I’m immediately attracted to any ranking of college towns. After working as a news reporter in non-college town Montgomery, Ala., for four years, moving to Gainesville in 1988 was rejuvenating. And then I spent 10 months in Boulder, Colo., in 1997 on an environmental journalism fellowship…

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Kendrick Meek endorsed by G’ville mayor

Published on May 29, 2009 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

“Mayor Hanrahan has welcomed me to her city on my two recent visits to Gainesville. This community is fortunate to be led by one of the best – a mayor who is leading today by creating a green infrastructure for Gainesville’s future. Pegeen is a forward thinker and under her leadership, Gainesville will be a model city for energy innovation and conservation,” said Congressman Kendrick Meek. “I look forward to spending many days on the campaign trail with the number…

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