Latest Fact-checks in Florida Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Charlie Crist stated on March 31, 2014 in an online video: "Rick Scott wants to take us back to the days of insurance companies denying coverage for pre-existing conditions." Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2014 in an email from his campaign: "Charlie Crist signed into law an automatic 15 percent annual tuition increase that put college further out of reach for many Floridians." Rick Scott stated on March 31, 2014 in an online ad: "Since December 2010 Florida has created 540,000 new jobs." American Bridge 21st Century stated on March 18, 2014 in an online video: Says Rick Scott presided over cuts to the Bright Futures college scholarship program. Janet Adkins stated on March 24, 2014 in a Florida House subcommittee meeting: "We have been teaching these (Common Core) standards in Florida schools since 2010." Charlie Crist stated on March 25, 2014 in his campaign website: "Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion." Jeb Bush stated on March 21, 2014 in public remarks: "There are over 100 pipelines between the United States and Canada right now." Jeb Bush stated on March 21, 2014 in public remarks: Florida's revenue "is growing at a faster rate than almost any state in the country." Rick Scott stated on March 24, 2014 in a television ad from Let's Get to Work: "Obamacare will drive 2.5 million Americans out of the workforce." Rick Scott stated on March 24, 2014 in a television ad from Let's Get to Work: Because of the federal health care law, "300,000 health plans canceled" in Florida. Florida Stop Common Core Coalition stated on March 19, 2014 in a letter to supporters: For educational testing, Florida "has chosen a company that has a significant history of promoting identification of the GLBT lifestyle for children as young as seven years old." Barbara Sharief stated on March 21, 2014 in a speech in Davie, Fla.: Broward County’s unemployment rate of 5.3 percent is "the lowest in Florida." Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2014 in a tweet: "Florida ranks first in the nation for access to free prekindergarten." No Tax For Tracks stated on March 17, 2014 in on their website: The Greenlight Pinellas transportation plan involves a "300% tax increase." Rock the Vote stated on March 11, 2014 in a tweet: Says 50 percent of millennials don’t associate with "any political party." John Morgan stated on February 24, 2014 in a medical marijuana debate at the University of Tampa: Says Cathy Jordan was "arrested" and dragged out of her home by "a SWAT team of hooligans" for using medical marijuana. Charlie Crist stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on CNN: The economic "turnaround started at the end of my term." Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange. Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "We have invested record funding in protecting our environment." Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000." Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in the State of the State speech: "Florida high schools are four out of the top 10 in the entire United States." Rick Scott stated on February 26, 2014 in an online campaign ad: "We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 25, 2014 in a press release: Says Rick Scott "oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in the nation’s history." David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed." Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2014 in public statements: On expanding Medicaid as part of the health care law Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes." Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched." Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes." Charlie Crist stated on February 12, 2014 in newspaper articles: On oil drilling off Florida’s coast Charlie Crist stated on February 10, 2014: On adoption by gay couples
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Charlie Crist stated on March 31, 2014 in an online video: "Rick Scott wants to take us back to the days of insurance companies denying coverage for pre-existing conditions." Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2014 in an email from his campaign: "Charlie Crist signed into law an automatic 15 percent annual tuition increase that put college further out of reach for many Floridians." Rick Scott stated on March 31, 2014 in an online ad: "Since December 2010 Florida has created 540,000 new jobs." American Bridge 21st Century stated on March 18, 2014 in an online video: Says Rick Scott presided over cuts to the Bright Futures college scholarship program. Janet Adkins stated on March 24, 2014 in a Florida House subcommittee meeting: "We have been teaching these (Common Core) standards in Florida schools since 2010." Charlie Crist stated on March 25, 2014 in his campaign website: "Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion." Jeb Bush stated on March 21, 2014 in public remarks: "There are over 100 pipelines between the United States and Canada right now." Jeb Bush stated on March 21, 2014 in public remarks: Florida's revenue "is growing at a faster rate than almost any state in the country." Rick Scott stated on March 24, 2014 in a television ad from Let's Get to Work: "Obamacare will drive 2.5 million Americans out of the workforce." Rick Scott stated on March 24, 2014 in a television ad from Let's Get to Work: Because of the federal health care law, "300,000 health plans canceled" in Florida. Florida Stop Common Core Coalition stated on March 19, 2014 in a letter to supporters: For educational testing, Florida "has chosen a company that has a significant history of promoting identification of the GLBT lifestyle for children as young as seven years old." Barbara Sharief stated on March 21, 2014 in a speech in Davie, Fla.: Broward County’s unemployment rate of 5.3 percent is "the lowest in Florida." Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2014 in a tweet: "Florida ranks first in the nation for access to free prekindergarten." No Tax For Tracks stated on March 17, 2014 in on their website: The Greenlight Pinellas transportation plan involves a "300% tax increase." Rock the Vote stated on March 11, 2014 in a tweet: Says 50 percent of millennials don’t associate with "any political party." John Morgan stated on February 24, 2014 in a medical marijuana debate at the University of Tampa: Says Cathy Jordan was "arrested" and dragged out of her home by "a SWAT team of hooligans" for using medical marijuana. Charlie Crist stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on CNN: The economic "turnaround started at the end of my term." Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange. Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "We have invested record funding in protecting our environment." Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000." Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in the State of the State speech: "Florida high schools are four out of the top 10 in the entire United States." Rick Scott stated on February 26, 2014 in an online campaign ad: "We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services. Florida Democratic Party stated on February 25, 2014 in a press release: Says Rick Scott "oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in the nation’s history." David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed." Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2014 in public statements: On expanding Medicaid as part of the health care law Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes." Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched." Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes." Charlie Crist stated on February 12, 2014 in newspaper articles: On oil drilling off Florida’s coast Charlie Crist stated on February 10, 2014: On adoption by gay couples
Charlie Crist stated on March 31, 2014 in an online video: "Rick Scott wants to take us back to the days of insurance companies denying coverage for pre-existing conditions."
Rick Scott stated on March 26, 2014 in an email from his campaign: "Charlie Crist signed into law an automatic 15 percent annual tuition increase that put college further out of reach for many Floridians."
Rick Scott stated on March 31, 2014 in an online ad: "Since December 2010 Florida has created 540,000 new jobs."
American Bridge 21st Century stated on March 18, 2014 in an online video: Says Rick Scott presided over cuts to the Bright Futures college scholarship program.
Janet Adkins stated on March 24, 2014 in a Florida House subcommittee meeting: "We have been teaching these (Common Core) standards in Florida schools since 2010."
Charlie Crist stated on March 25, 2014 in his campaign website: "Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion."
Jeb Bush stated on March 21, 2014 in public remarks: "There are over 100 pipelines between the United States and Canada right now."
Jeb Bush stated on March 21, 2014 in public remarks: Florida's revenue "is growing at a faster rate than almost any state in the country."
Rick Scott stated on March 24, 2014 in a television ad from Let's Get to Work: "Obamacare will drive 2.5 million Americans out of the workforce."
Rick Scott stated on March 24, 2014 in a television ad from Let's Get to Work: Because of the federal health care law, "300,000 health plans canceled" in Florida.
Florida Stop Common Core Coalition stated on March 19, 2014 in a letter to supporters: For educational testing, Florida "has chosen a company that has a significant history of promoting identification of the GLBT lifestyle for children as young as seven years old."
Barbara Sharief stated on March 21, 2014 in a speech in Davie, Fla.: Broward County’s unemployment rate of 5.3 percent is "the lowest in Florida."
Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2014 in a tweet: "Florida ranks first in the nation for access to free prekindergarten."
No Tax For Tracks stated on March 17, 2014 in on their website: The Greenlight Pinellas transportation plan involves a "300% tax increase."
Rock the Vote stated on March 11, 2014 in a tweet: Says 50 percent of millennials don’t associate with "any political party."
John Morgan stated on February 24, 2014 in a medical marijuana debate at the University of Tampa: Says Cathy Jordan was "arrested" and dragged out of her home by "a SWAT team of hooligans" for using medical marijuana.
Charlie Crist stated on March 9, 2014 in an interview on CNN: The economic "turnaround started at the end of my term."
Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange.
Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "We have invested record funding in protecting our environment."
Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "All of Florida's four-year state colleges now offer bachelor's degrees for only $10,000."
Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in the State of the State speech: "Florida high schools are four out of the top 10 in the entire United States."
Rick Scott stated on February 26, 2014 in an online campaign ad: "We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services.
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 25, 2014 in a press release: Says Rick Scott "oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in the nation’s history."
David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed."
Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2014 in public statements: On expanding Medicaid as part of the health care law
Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes."
Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched."
Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes."
