Buddy MacKay, Florida's most recent Democratic governor, dead at 91
Kenneth "Buddy" MacKay, Florida's most recent Democratic governor who took office on the death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has died at age 91.
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Editorial: Buddy MacKay reminds us of a time when people came first in Florida
Former Gov. Buddy MacKay, who died in his sleep on New Year’s Eve at the age of 91, had a more profound influence on Florida than many of the people who were actually elected to the office. Among his profound achievements: Persuading former Sen.
Former Florida Gov. Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay dies at 91
Former Florida Gov. Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay, 91, died peacefully during an afternoon nap at his home in Ocala surrounded by his wife and sons on New Year’s Eve, a family spokesman said Thursday.
Funeral information for late Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay announced
A celebration of life for the late Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, a spokesperson for the MacKay family announced. The service will be 1 p.m. "at the church he helped to build, Fort King Presbyterian," at 13 N.E. 36th Ave. in Ocala, Drew Piers said. A reception that follows also is open to the public.
Funeral for former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay to place on Jan. 15 in Ocala
A celebration honoring former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay will be held next Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. at Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala. That’s according to the Ocala Star Banner. A reception will follow the service,
Remembering Buddy MacKay, former Fla. gov., dead at 91
John Kennedy, Florida Capital Bureau reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about covering Buddy MacKay and how history will remember him. MacKay, 91, died on New Year's Eve at his home in Ocala.
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A tribute to the dedicated Buddy MacKay | Editorial
He only spent 23 days as governor in 1998, but Buddy MacKay, who died in his sleep on New Year’s Eve, had a more profound ...
Florida's shortest-serving governor dies at 91
TAMPA, Fla. — Kenneth Hood "Buddy" MacKay, Jr., who served as Florida's governor for just three weeks, died at 91 years old.
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Celebration of life for former Gov. Buddy MacKay scheduled for Jan. 15
MacKay passed away peacefully in his sleep last Tuesday, on New Year’s Eve, surrounded by his adult sons and wife, Anne. He ...
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3rd grade teacher in Gainesville awarded $500
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Renai Sparrow teaches 3rd grade at Lawton Chiles Elementary. She’s been teaching for 17 years, 13 of those in 3rd grade. “They’re fun. I have a good group. They’re very ...
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Buddy MacKay, Florida's last Democratic governor, dead at 91
MacKay was born in Ocala in 1933 and obtained both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida.
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Jeff Peacock to launch walking tour of CD 1 from Century
The Republican congressional candidate modeled the campaign effort after Democrat Lawton Chiles' famous 1970 walk.
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Lake City Police Department officers responded to a report of a traffic crash on Southeast Baya Drive and Perry Avenue ...