Dozens of guests at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park gathered Friday morning to celebrate the park’s ...

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

Lawton Chiles, has died. He was 91. The former Democratic governor took a nap after lunch at his home in Ocklawaha, Florida, on Tuesday and never woke up, his son Ken MacKay told The Associated Press.

Lawton Chiles, has died. He was 91.The former Democratic governor took a nap after lunch at his home in Ocklawaha, Florida, on Tuesday and never woke up, his son Ken MacKay told The Associated Press.

Lawton Chiles in late 1998, died in his sleep on Tuesday afternoon surrounded by his adult sons and wife, Anne. A spokesman for the family confirmed his passing at 91. No funeral arrangements has ...

He helped persuade former Sen. Lawton Chiles to leave retirement and run for governor in 1990, and Chiles picked MacKay as his lieutenant governor. They were the last Democratic governing ticket ...

Now, his legacy is being remembered. The late politician served 23 days in office after the sudden death of Governor Lawton Chiles, died in his home in Ocklawaha, Fla. after taking a nap and never ...

A half century ago, the Florida Legislature was considered one of the best in the country and the most independent. Today it’s in thrall to special interests and a tight cadre of leaders.

Among his profound achievements: Persuading former Sen. Lawton Chiles, with whom he had served in Congress, to come out of retirement and run for governor in 1990. In turn, Chiles chose him to be ...

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 ...

Lawton Chiles, died New Year’s Eve afternoon at his home in Ocala. MacKay, whose career included terms in the Florida Legislature, Congress and as a special envoy to the Americas under former ...