Tallahassee attorney and former state lawmaker Loranne Ausley, recognized as "a dedicated champion for Florida’s children," ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Leaders and loved ones recall former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay as a man who refused to take over the governor’s mansion, gained the top job despite losing an election ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, who lost to Jeb Bush in 1998 but still served 23 days in office after the sudden death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, has died. He was 91.

With pending decisions, readers want to know if Southwest Florida price tag of Gulf of America name change will be huge ...

Gov. Buddy MacKay’s picture in the middle. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Lt. Gov. Wayne Mixson used to joke about carrying a little mirror that he said he’d hold ...

Plans in the Florida Legislature for a Cabinet-level commissioner of government efficiency are rife with duplicative efforts and conflicts of interest, not to mention throwing into chaos the line ...

As when Buddy MacKay stepped in after the 1998 death of Gov. Lawton Chiles just 23 days before the end of his term. MacKay had been an invaluable troubleshooter for Chiles. Likewise, during the ...

Absorbing knowledge from some of Florida's honorable elected folks, like the late Buddy MacKay, who just passed away New Years Eve, and serving in a kid-version of the Legislature for a few days ...