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Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2016

Getting the juice back on after Hurricane Hermine was about the same or faster than similar “power restoration efforts” after storms. That’s the conclusion of a report released this week by the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) on Tallahassee’s response to this month’s Category 1 storm. The FMEA’s survey shows “another Category 1 storm, Hurricane […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 12, 2016

State Rep. Reggie Fullwood is an optimistic man — optimistic enough to run for re-election even with 14 federal felony counts hanging over his head. Fullwood, a Jacksonville Democrat, won his primary. But it turns out federal prosecutors might be a tougher out than Tracie Davis, Lee Brown, or J.R. Gaillot were on the August ballot. **** Fullwood filed a motion […]

Ryan RayNovember 13, 2015

William Peebles’ two-man lobbying shop earned an estimated $310,000 in fees during the third quarter, according to recently submitted compensation reports. Approximately $95,000 came from executive branch lobbying while more than double that amount, $215,000, is estimated to have come from legislative advocacy efforts. The firm’s index of clients include the City of Tampa, which paid an estimated $60,000. Florida […]

Ryan RayAugust 11, 2015

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 […]

Tag: Florida Municipal Electric Association

City was speedy on power restoration post-Hermine, report says

Feds eviscerate Reggie Fullwood’s motion to dismiss charges

William Peebles’ two-man lobbying shop pulls down $310K in Q3 lobbying fees

Local government specialists at William Peebles’ firm rake in $310K in Q2 lobby fees