In context: Rick Scott's comments on Republicans and jobs

To Democratic ears, Gov. Rick Scott's remarks from a GOP dinner sound a lot like Mitt Romney's '47 percent' comment last year in Boca Raton. Read both remarks and decide for yourself.

By Katie Sanders :: Published on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 10:25 a.m.

Fact-checking Rick Scott's table setting

We've fact-checked several talking points included in a campaign-style flier from the governor's office that greeted Florida Council of 100 members at a recent dinner.

By Katie Sanders :: Published on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 2:39 p.m.

Fact-checking House Speaker Will Weatherford

The Republican from Pasco County was everywhere during the legislative session. We checked out his talking points.

By Katie Sanders :: Published on Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 11:17 a.m.

Fact-checking more claims about the sequester

Broad-based cuts to the federal budget are starting to have an impact on states and cities. We look at our latest round of fact-checks on the cuts known as sequestration.

By Amy Sherman :: Published on Monday, May 13th, 2013 at 1:55 p.m.

PolitiFact Florida wins Green Eyeshade Award for online politics reporting

The winning entry included fact-checks of the 2012 U.S. Senate race and Florida's state government.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at 10:29 a.m.

Is a new study of Medicaid a game changer?

Opponents of expanding Medicaid have questioned whether the insurance program for the poor actually works. Here, we look at a new landmark study on health outcomes for people on Medicaid. The results were surprising.

By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 2:06 p.m.

PolitiFact Florida tackles claims about Miami Dolphins stadium

The Miami Dolphins are asking for public help to finance a major stadium renovation. We check the facts.

By Amy Sherman :: Published on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 4:43 p.m.

Elections changes coming to Florida, again

The Legislature again is tinkering with Florida elections laws. Get the lowdown.

By Aaron Sharockman :: Published on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at 11:25 a.m.

Jeb Bush’s story of the mom who inspired him to help the disabled

At CPAC, Bush told a brief anecdote about how conservatives should make personal connections and help people. Here's the rest of the story.

By Amy Sherman :: Published on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 at 9:32 a.m.

At the midpoint: Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn's campaign promises

We use the Buck-O-Meter to check in on Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn's campaign promises

By Richard Danielson, Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Friday, March 29th, 2013 at 2:58 p.m.

What is stopping a cure for Alzheimer's disease?

A recent fact-check rounded up scientific opinion on why researchers still struggle to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease.

By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 4:44 p.m.

Fact-checking Florida at CPAC

What did Florida's conservatives have to say at their annual gathering? We check the facts.

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman :: Published on Monday, March 18th, 2013 at 10:18 a.m.

Florida goes to CPAC

It’s the regular gathering of conservatives from around the country. Florida will be well represented, and we’ll be checking the facts.

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman :: Published on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.

PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: 'True or false ... It is not complicated'

Readers and others sound off on our latest fact-checks.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 at 11:14 a.m.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz vs. Jeb Bush on immigration

We look at two high-profile Floridians and their recent comments on immigration.

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Molly Moorhead :: Published on Monday, March 11th, 2013 at 9:59 a.m.