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 Val Demings stated on October 31, 2022 in a campaign ad: Sen. Marco Rubio "helped write the law to raise prescription prices." Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: It's not true that "the United States was built on stolen land." Florida Immigrant Coalition stated on October 18, 2022 in un anuncio de campaña: “Marco Rubio le ha votado en contra a los Dreamers”. Rebekah Jones stated on October 26, 2022 in a post on Instagram: Document shows Rebekah Jones “demonstrated” a violation of Florida’s Whistleblower Act. Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: "Crime is up under Governor DeSantis. Crime was down when I was your governor." Marco Rubio stated on October 18, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "voted with Pelosi to raise taxes over $4,000 on Florida families." Charlie Crist stated on October 4, 2022 in a campaign ad: "When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%." Val Demings stated on September 23, 2022 in a tweet: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio "has denied climate change." Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Judge Aileen Cannon “loses her license.” Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2022 in a post: Aileen Cannon has been arrested. Marco Rubio stated on September 14, 2022 in an ad: Val Demings "voted to allow transgender youth sports and teaching radical gender identity without parental consent." Ron DeSantis stated on October 2, 2022 in an interview with CNN: Lee County, Florida, wasn't "even in the cone" of Hurricane Ian 72 hours before landfall. Rick Scott stated on October 2, 2022 in a television interview: Kamala Harris said about Hurricane Ian that “if you have a different skin color, you're going to get relief faster.” Yuh-Line Niou stated on September 28, 2022 in a tweet: Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis “voted against aid for Hurricane Sandy.” Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: "The true meaning of Hurricane," or Her-ricane, is the spirit of "the African woman who has been stolen." Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: As Hurricane Ian approached, President Joe Biden said, “a vital part of preparing for hurricane season is to get vaccinated now.” Viral image stated on September 28, 2022 in an Instagram post: A news anchor warned that if Hurricane Ian “moves 20 miles to the west … you and everyone you know are dead.” Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. Marco Rubio stated on September 6, 2022 in a tweet: "Val Demings supports abortion up until the moment of birth." Charlie Crist stated on August 25, 2022 in a tweet: Gov. Ron DeSantis raised "taxes on the middle class by more than $1.5 billion while giving away $624 million to big corporations." Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies." Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2022 in a Facebook post: Sarasota, Florida, teachers told they cannot purchase books, accept donated reading materials, order from Scholastic or hold book fairs. Republican Party of Florida stated on August 24, 2022 in a campaign ad: Charlie Crist "supported Biden's agenda to defund the police." Viral image stated on August 21, 2022 in a tweet: Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list." Nikki Fried stated on August 14, 2022 in a campaign event: "We also know (the Sierra Club) paid for those reporters" at the Palm Beach Post. Viral image stated on August 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, “While my father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.” X posts stated on August 11, 2022 in a tweet: Video shows Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity Matt Gaetz stated on August 4, 2022 in interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News: The government is arming up the IRS because “Joe Biden is raising taxes and disarming Americans.” Ron DeSantis stated on August 4, 2022 in a press conference: "They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids." Kat Cammack stated on July 21, 2022 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: “In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.”
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Val Demings stated on October 31, 2022 in a campaign ad: Sen. Marco Rubio "helped write the law to raise prescription prices." Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: It's not true that "the United States was built on stolen land." Florida Immigrant Coalition stated on October 18, 2022 in un anuncio de campaña: “Marco Rubio le ha votado en contra a los Dreamers”. Rebekah Jones stated on October 26, 2022 in a post on Instagram: Document shows Rebekah Jones “demonstrated” a violation of Florida’s Whistleblower Act. Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: "Crime is up under Governor DeSantis. Crime was down when I was your governor." Marco Rubio stated on October 18, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "voted with Pelosi to raise taxes over $4,000 on Florida families." Charlie Crist stated on October 4, 2022 in a campaign ad: "When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%." Val Demings stated on September 23, 2022 in a tweet: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio "has denied climate change." Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Judge Aileen Cannon “loses her license.” Facebook posts stated on October 1, 2022 in a post: Aileen Cannon has been arrested. Marco Rubio stated on September 14, 2022 in an ad: Val Demings "voted to allow transgender youth sports and teaching radical gender identity without parental consent." Ron DeSantis stated on October 2, 2022 in an interview with CNN: Lee County, Florida, wasn't "even in the cone" of Hurricane Ian 72 hours before landfall. Rick Scott stated on October 2, 2022 in a television interview: Kamala Harris said about Hurricane Ian that “if you have a different skin color, you're going to get relief faster.” Yuh-Line Niou stated on September 28, 2022 in a tweet: Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis “voted against aid for Hurricane Sandy.” Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: "The true meaning of Hurricane," or Her-ricane, is the spirit of "the African woman who has been stolen." Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: As Hurricane Ian approached, President Joe Biden said, “a vital part of preparing for hurricane season is to get vaccinated now.” Viral image stated on September 28, 2022 in an Instagram post: A news anchor warned that if Hurricane Ian “moves 20 miles to the west … you and everyone you know are dead.” Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event. Marco Rubio stated on September 6, 2022 in a tweet: "Val Demings supports abortion up until the moment of birth." Charlie Crist stated on August 25, 2022 in a tweet: Gov. Ron DeSantis raised "taxes on the middle class by more than $1.5 billion while giving away $624 million to big corporations." Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies." Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2022 in a Facebook post: Sarasota, Florida, teachers told they cannot purchase books, accept donated reading materials, order from Scholastic or hold book fairs. Republican Party of Florida stated on August 24, 2022 in a campaign ad: Charlie Crist "supported Biden's agenda to defund the police." Viral image stated on August 21, 2022 in a tweet: Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list." Nikki Fried stated on August 14, 2022 in a campaign event: "We also know (the Sierra Club) paid for those reporters" at the Palm Beach Post. Viral image stated on August 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, “While my father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.” X posts stated on August 11, 2022 in a tweet: Video shows Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity Matt Gaetz stated on August 4, 2022 in interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News: The government is arming up the IRS because “Joe Biden is raising taxes and disarming Americans.” Ron DeSantis stated on August 4, 2022 in a press conference: "They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids." Kat Cammack stated on July 21, 2022 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: “In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.”
Val Demings stated on October 31, 2022 in a campaign ad: Sen. Marco Rubio "helped write the law to raise prescription prices."
Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: It's not true that "the United States was built on stolen land."
Florida Immigrant Coalition stated on October 18, 2022 in un anuncio de campaña: “Marco Rubio le ha votado en contra a los Dreamers”.
Rebekah Jones stated on October 26, 2022 in a post on Instagram: Document shows Rebekah Jones “demonstrated” a violation of Florida’s Whistleblower Act.
Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate: "Crime is up under Governor DeSantis. Crime was down when I was your governor."
Marco Rubio stated on October 18, 2022 in a campaign ad: Val Demings "voted with Pelosi to raise taxes over $4,000 on Florida families."
Charlie Crist stated on October 4, 2022 in a campaign ad: "When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%."
Val Demings stated on September 23, 2022 in a tweet: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio "has denied climate change."
Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: Judge Aileen Cannon “loses her license.”
Marco Rubio stated on September 14, 2022 in an ad: Val Demings "voted to allow transgender youth sports and teaching radical gender identity without parental consent."
Ron DeSantis stated on October 2, 2022 in an interview with CNN: Lee County, Florida, wasn't "even in the cone" of Hurricane Ian 72 hours before landfall.
Rick Scott stated on October 2, 2022 in a television interview: Kamala Harris said about Hurricane Ian that “if you have a different skin color, you're going to get relief faster.”
Yuh-Line Niou stated on September 28, 2022 in a tweet: Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis “voted against aid for Hurricane Sandy.”
Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a Facebook post: "The true meaning of Hurricane," or Her-ricane, is the spirit of "the African woman who has been stolen."
Facebook posts stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: As Hurricane Ian approached, President Joe Biden said, “a vital part of preparing for hurricane season is to get vaccinated now.”
Viral image stated on September 28, 2022 in an Instagram post: A news anchor warned that if Hurricane Ian “moves 20 miles to the west … you and everyone you know are dead.”
Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post: Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event.
Marco Rubio stated on September 6, 2022 in a tweet: "Val Demings supports abortion up until the moment of birth."
Charlie Crist stated on August 25, 2022 in a tweet: Gov. Ron DeSantis raised "taxes on the middle class by more than $1.5 billion while giving away $624 million to big corporations."
Facebook posts stated on August 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: Fox News sought the legal "right to tell lies."
Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2022 in a Facebook post: Sarasota, Florida, teachers told they cannot purchase books, accept donated reading materials, order from Scholastic or hold book fairs.
Republican Party of Florida stated on August 24, 2022 in a campaign ad: Charlie Crist "supported Biden's agenda to defund the police."
Viral image stated on August 21, 2022 in a tweet: Image shows "Florida's anti-woke banned book list."
Nikki Fried stated on August 14, 2022 in a campaign event: "We also know (the Sierra Club) paid for those reporters" at the Palm Beach Post.
Viral image stated on August 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, “While my father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.”
Matt Gaetz stated on August 4, 2022 in interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News: The government is arming up the IRS because “Joe Biden is raising taxes and disarming Americans.”
Ron DeSantis stated on August 4, 2022 in a press conference: "They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids."
Kat Cammack stated on July 21, 2022 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: “In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.”
