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.  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.  “It was a very peaceful end to a great life,” MacKay said. Buddy MacKay, Chiles’ lieutenant …

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Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay has died at age 91. His son told The Associated Press that the former Democratic governor took a nap at his home in Ocklawaha, Florida,

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—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.
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. All of the governor’s adult children were present at the time, he said.
“It was a very peaceful end t…

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Buddy MacKay, a Democrat Who Briefly Served as Florida’s Governor, Dead at 91

Former Florida Gov. Buddy MacKay, whose brief stint in office lasted just 23 days after the sudden passing of Gov. Lawton Chiles, died on New Year’s Eve. He was 91.MacKay’s family confirmed the death of the longtime public servant to The Associated Press on Thursday. MacKay, whose political career spanned decades and included roles as a state legislator, congressman and diplomat, took a nap at his Florida home on Tuesday and didn't wake up, the …

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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.

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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.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. All of the governor’s adult children were present at the time, he said.“It was a very peaceful end to a great life,” sai…

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The former deputy of Unió Llibert Cuatrecasas has died at the age of 90, as announced by the spokesperson of Democrates de Catalunya, Antoni Castellà, in a message on social network X in which he has lamented his loss and has conveyed his condolences to family and friends.Continue reading...

El exdiputado de Unió Llibert Cuatrecasas ha fallecido a los 90 años, según ha anunciado el portavoz de Demòcrates de Catalunya, Antoni Castellà, en un mensaje en la red social X en el que ha lamentado su pérdida y ha trasladado su pésame a familiares y amigos.Seguir leyendo...

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