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.
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,
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.
Former Florida Governor Buddy MacKay dies at 91
TALLAHASSEE - Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush for Florida governor in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles later that year, has died. He was 91.
Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay dead at 91
Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay dead at 91
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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3rd grade teacher in Gainesville awarded $500
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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
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Polk County residents recall Jimmy Carter's campaign visit to Lakeland in 1980
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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
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