Lobbyist challenges himself to walk 550 miles — during Session

First there was Walkin Lawton. That legend was born in 1970, when Lawton Chiles, then a little known Florida state senator, walked from Pensacola to Key West — 1,003 miles. The jaunt gave Chiles significant name recognition, which helped him win campaigns for the U.S. Senate and later, governor of Florida.  

Now Tampa-based lobbyist Ron Pierce plans to follow in Chiles’ footsteps — at least in some of the walking, if not in running for office. Call him Rambling Ron.