Staff ReportsJanuary 6, 2025
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MacKay passed away peacefully in his sleep last Tuesday, on New Year’s Eve, surrounded by his adult sons and wife, Anne. He was 91 years old.
Tag: Lawton Chiles
Staff ReportsJanuary 6, 2025
Jacob OglesJanuary 3, 2025
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The Republican congressional candidate modeled the campaign effort after Democrat Lawton Chiles' famous 1970 walk.
Florida PhoenixJanuary 2, 20257min0
‘He was the most active and accomplished lieutenant governor in modern Florida history.’
Associated PressJanuary 2, 20259min0
An inveterate policy wonk, MacKay finished his political career as a special envoy to Latin America for President Bill Clinton before retiring to his central Florida home near Ocala.
Guest AuthorNovember 8, 2024
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Lawton Chiles’ narrow victory surely changed Florida and American history — in multiple ways.
Guest AuthorMay 20, 2024
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For 30 years, conservation easements have helped preserve the state’s vanishing open lands. What’s needed now is the Legislature’s firm financial commitment to save what’s left.
Guest AuthorDecember 11, 2023
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On the 25th anniversary of his death in office, loving tributes to Chiles’ legacy are being shared.
Anne GeggisOctober 9, 2023
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Hendry and Washington counties to get appointees to serve out unexpired terms.
Peter SchorschSeptember 29, 2023
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For the past three decades, much of life in Tallahassee has been shaped by a dynamic and tireless leader: Ron Sachs.
Rosanne DunkelbergerMay 12, 2023
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'You're not gonna see me driving an Uber.'