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Larry GriffinAugust 25, 2016

At the Senate District 11 Democratic debate Wednesday night, held by the League of Women Voters, only three candidates showed up, and an hour of questions from moderator Karen Castor Dentel had them mostly agreeing on liberal policies and ideals, only differing in exactly what areas they would focus on in applying them. For an […]

Scott PowersAugust 25, 2016

Democrat Gary Siplin, a former state senator seeking another shot at the Florida Senate in the Orlando-based District 11, dismissed more than $243,000 of federal tax liens as contested taxes he expects will go away through federal appeals processes. “All I know is, according to my accountant, everything is fine,” Siplin said about the liens, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2016

The Florida Education Association has put another $25,000 into the political committee chaired by Orlando Democratic Rep. Randolph Bracy, who is running in a four-way primary for the newly redrawn Senate District 11. The “Floridians for Progress” political committee has brought in $55,000 in contributions from the teachers’ union, which accounts for nearly half of […]

Scott PowersAugust 17, 2016

The Progressive Democrats Caucus has endorsed environmental activist Chuck O’Neal in the Orlando-based Senate District 11 race. O’Neal is an Apopka entrepreneur with a longtime history of work on issues ranging from protection of Florida springs and aquifers, to bear habitat, to directing the efforts of the League of Women Voters of Florida in passing […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2016

State Rep. Randolph Bracy and former state Sen. Gary Siplin continue to be the only two candidates in the Senate District 11 race who are raising any money a month out from the Democratic primary that will essentially select the senator there. Bracy again led the four Democrats running in SD 11 with an $8,193 […]

Scott PowersAugust 2, 2016

Democratic state Senate candidate Chuck O’Neal has picked up the endorsement of SaveOrangeCounty, a grassroots environmental group striving to stop urban encroachment into rural and natural areas of Orange County. The organization has endorsed O’Neal in the Aug. 30 Democratic primary race for Senate District 11, which covers much of western Orange County, including the […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2016

State Rep. Randolph Bracy brought in more than $14,000 in the latest campaign finance reporting period and heads into the last 60 days of the Senate District 11 race with a commanding money advantage over his three Democratic rivals. Bracy’s campaign reported he had nearly $63,000 in the bank, while his three Aug. 30 Democratic […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

Five Democrats and no Republicans have qualified to run for the seat in Orlando-based state Senate District 11 but two write-in candidates means there will be both a primary and general election. All five major Democrats who’ve been campaigning for the seat — state Rep. Randolph Bracy of Oakland, businessman Chuck O’Neal of Apopka, former […]

Peter SchorschJune 17, 2016

The frontrunners in many Central Florida legislative races piled on more money last month, with several candidates holding six-figure leads five months out from Election Day. In Senate District 13, the most competitive race among Orange County’s Senate seats, former Democratic Rep. Mike Clelland is trouncing the other two Democrats in the race with more […]

Scott PowersJune 8, 2016

The first three days of pre-qualifying for state Senate races in Central Florida show four of the 10 declared candidates in three races fell short of submitting enough valid signatures for the ballot by petition. So far, only an Aug. 30 Democratic primary in Senate District 11 would be assured, based on those candidates who appear to have enough […]

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At SD 11 debate, Democratic candidates outline plans to advance liberal policies

SD 11 Democratic candidate Gary Siplin says tax liens are contested, not a concern

Teachers union, voucher advocates square off in Dem primary for SD 11

Progressive Democrats Caucus endorses Chuck O’Neal in SD 11 race

Randolph Bracy, Gary Siplin continue to raise most money in SD 11 race

SaveOrangeCounty rural preservation group endorses Chuck O’Neal in SD 11

Randolph Bracy’s big June gives him big money lead in SD 11

Senate District 11 race has four Democrats, no Republicans

Where s**t stands in Central Florida legislative races

Six candidates submit petitions appearing to reach qualifying threshold in Central Florida senate races