Columnist Steve Bousquet attended the large outpouring of affection on Wednesday in Ocala for former Gov. Buddy MacKay, who recently died at the age of 91.

Former Congressman Kendrick Meek recalls his entry into Florida politics when, as the first Black captain in the 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 ...

Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay, who as lieutenant governor became Florida’s most recent Democratic governor in 1998 on the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, died New Year’s Eve afternoon at his ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after ...

A celebration of life for the late Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, a spokesperson for the MacKay ...

MacKay passed away peacefully in his sleep last Tuesday, on New Year’s Eve, surrounded by his adult sons and wife, Anne. He ...

A celebration honoring former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay will be held next Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. at Fort King ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed flags to half-staff in Florida to honor the late Gov. Buddy MacKay, according to a memo ...

Former Gov. Buddy MacKay, a long-time Florida politician who became governor for nearly a month following the abrupt death of ...

Kenneth "Buddy" MacKay, Florida's most recent Democratic governor who took office on the death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Former Florida Gov. Kenneth "Buddy" MacKay, 91, died peacefully during an afternoon nap at his home in ...