Latest Mostly True 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 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. Charlie Crist stated on March 25, 2014 in his campaign website: "Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion." Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2014 in a tweet: "Florida ranks first in the nation for access to free prekindergarten." 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." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Alex Sink supported "more taxes on water and TV." Desmond Meade stated on January 15, 2014 in a "BloggingBlackMiami" blog post: Of the approximately 6 million disenfranchised felons in the United States, "one-quarter are Floridians." Marco Rubio stated on January 6, 2014 in a video: "In my home state, nearly one in five Floridians live in poverty." Kathleen Peters stated on December 13, 2013 in a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters: "Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!" Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician." Charlie Crist stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "We’re the Sunshine State, and we’re hardly doing any solar energy production." Grady Judd stated on November 19, 2013 in a "Sun-Sentinel" editorial: Florida’s proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow "people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps (to qualify) for government-sanctioned pot-smoking." Marco Rubio stated on November 20, 2013 in a speech at American Enterprise Institute: "The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs." Charlie Crist stated on November 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Rick Scott "cut education by $1.3 billion" in his first year, then "in his second year he decreases funding by $300 million to our state universities." Bill Foster stated on October 15, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times/Bay News 9 debate: "Unemployment in the city of St. Petersburg is below the state average." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 1, 2013 in a tweet: The shutdown is projected to result in "$10 billion in costs to the economy per week." Dan Gelber stated on September 13, 2013 in an op-ed: "For the last decade, Floridians’ salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation. Charlie Crist stated on September 22, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: "Today many Florida teachers are at risk of having their pay impacted by the performance of children who are not even in their classrooms or subject areas." Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements." Nan Rich stated on September 12, 2013 in a "Tampa Tribune" blog: In Florida "we have 75,000 on (a) waiting list for child care and 23,000 on waiting lists" for community care for the elderly. Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation conference: "We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax." Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad: Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol. Rick Kriseman stated on August 6, 2013 in a mayoral forum: "For anybody who's trying to cross the street and has seen those signs that say you have to stop when pedestrians are in the crosswalk, that was a bill that I passed." Kathleen Ford stated on August 6, 2013 in a mayoral debate: "There is no planned air-conditioned restaurant out on the Lens." Republican Party of Florida stated on July 25, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Rick Scott "invested $38 million in the Port of Jacksonville's vital Mile Point Project," which "covered missing federal funds for the project." Will Weatherford stated on July 17, 2013 in a letter to Education Commissioner Tony Bennett: New school testing standards "will consume approximately twenty days of testing for elementary, middle and high school students." Bill Foster stated on July 9, 2013 in a campaign brochure: "Since I was elected, crime rates have been at their lowest in over a decade." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "President Obama has the most border patrols and border security deployed at the border of any previous president." Bill Nelson stated on May 30, 2013 in an op-ed: Says Gov. Rick Scott returned "$1 million in federal funding that would have helped the state cover the cost of overseeing insurance rates under the new health care law." Carlos Curbelo stated on May 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: In Miami-Dade County, "we spend at our school system over $20 million every year" educating recent immigrants.
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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. Charlie Crist stated on March 25, 2014 in his campaign website: "Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion." Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2014 in a tweet: "Florida ranks first in the nation for access to free prekindergarten." 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." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Alex Sink supported "more taxes on water and TV." Desmond Meade stated on January 15, 2014 in a "BloggingBlackMiami" blog post: Of the approximately 6 million disenfranchised felons in the United States, "one-quarter are Floridians." Marco Rubio stated on January 6, 2014 in a video: "In my home state, nearly one in five Floridians live in poverty." Kathleen Peters stated on December 13, 2013 in a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters: "Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!" Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician." Charlie Crist stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "We’re the Sunshine State, and we’re hardly doing any solar energy production." Grady Judd stated on November 19, 2013 in a "Sun-Sentinel" editorial: Florida’s proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow "people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps (to qualify) for government-sanctioned pot-smoking." Marco Rubio stated on November 20, 2013 in a speech at American Enterprise Institute: "The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs." Charlie Crist stated on November 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Rick Scott "cut education by $1.3 billion" in his first year, then "in his second year he decreases funding by $300 million to our state universities." Bill Foster stated on October 15, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times/Bay News 9 debate: "Unemployment in the city of St. Petersburg is below the state average." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 1, 2013 in a tweet: The shutdown is projected to result in "$10 billion in costs to the economy per week." Dan Gelber stated on September 13, 2013 in an op-ed: "For the last decade, Floridians’ salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation. Charlie Crist stated on September 22, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: "Today many Florida teachers are at risk of having their pay impacted by the performance of children who are not even in their classrooms or subject areas." Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements." Nan Rich stated on September 12, 2013 in a "Tampa Tribune" blog: In Florida "we have 75,000 on (a) waiting list for child care and 23,000 on waiting lists" for community care for the elderly. Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation conference: "We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax." Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad: Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol. Rick Kriseman stated on August 6, 2013 in a mayoral forum: "For anybody who's trying to cross the street and has seen those signs that say you have to stop when pedestrians are in the crosswalk, that was a bill that I passed." Kathleen Ford stated on August 6, 2013 in a mayoral debate: "There is no planned air-conditioned restaurant out on the Lens." Republican Party of Florida stated on July 25, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Rick Scott "invested $38 million in the Port of Jacksonville's vital Mile Point Project," which "covered missing federal funds for the project." Will Weatherford stated on July 17, 2013 in a letter to Education Commissioner Tony Bennett: New school testing standards "will consume approximately twenty days of testing for elementary, middle and high school students." Bill Foster stated on July 9, 2013 in a campaign brochure: "Since I was elected, crime rates have been at their lowest in over a decade." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "President Obama has the most border patrols and border security deployed at the border of any previous president." Bill Nelson stated on May 30, 2013 in an op-ed: Says Gov. Rick Scott returned "$1 million in federal funding that would have helped the state cover the cost of overseeing insurance rates under the new health care law." Carlos Curbelo stated on May 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: In Miami-Dade County, "we spend at our school system over $20 million every year" educating recent immigrants.
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.
Charlie Crist stated on March 25, 2014 in his campaign website: "Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion."
Rick Scott stated on March 16, 2014 in a tweet: "Florida ranks first in the nation for access to free prekindergarten."
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."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Alex Sink supported "more taxes on water and TV."
Desmond Meade stated on January 15, 2014 in a "BloggingBlackMiami" blog post: Of the approximately 6 million disenfranchised felons in the United States, "one-quarter are Floridians."
Marco Rubio stated on January 6, 2014 in a video: "In my home state, nearly one in five Floridians live in poverty."
Kathleen Peters stated on December 13, 2013 in a mailing to 13th Congressional District voters: "Since 2007 David Jolly has given almost $30,000 to keep Democrats in Congress!"
Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician."
Charlie Crist stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show": "We’re the Sunshine State, and we’re hardly doing any solar energy production."
Grady Judd stated on November 19, 2013 in a "Sun-Sentinel" editorial: Florida’s proposed amendment for medical marijuana would allow "people who alleged minor ailments such as muscle spasms, neck pain, back pain and even menstrual cramps (to qualify) for government-sanctioned pot-smoking."
Marco Rubio stated on November 20, 2013 in a speech at American Enterprise Institute: "The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs."
Charlie Crist stated on November 5, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: Says Rick Scott "cut education by $1.3 billion" in his first year, then "in his second year he decreases funding by $300 million to our state universities."
Bill Foster stated on October 15, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times/Bay News 9 debate: "Unemployment in the city of St. Petersburg is below the state average."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on October 1, 2013 in a tweet: The shutdown is projected to result in "$10 billion in costs to the economy per week."
Dan Gelber stated on September 13, 2013 in an op-ed: "For the last decade, Floridians’ salaries have shrunk substantially" when adjusted for inflation.
Charlie Crist stated on September 22, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times op-ed: "Today many Florida teachers are at risk of having their pay impacted by the performance of children who are not even in their classrooms or subject areas."
Rick Scott stated on September 17, 2013 in a letter to Florida's U.S. senators: "Over the past 35 years, Florida families have paid into the (National Flood Insurance Program) over $16 billion, four times more than the amount they have received in claim reimbursements."
Nan Rich stated on September 12, 2013 in a "Tampa Tribune" blog: In Florida "we have 75,000 on (a) waiting list for child care and 23,000 on waiting lists" for community care for the elderly.
Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation conference: "We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax."
Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad: Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol.
Rick Kriseman stated on August 6, 2013 in a mayoral forum: "For anybody who's trying to cross the street and has seen those signs that say you have to stop when pedestrians are in the crosswalk, that was a bill that I passed."
Kathleen Ford stated on August 6, 2013 in a mayoral debate: "There is no planned air-conditioned restaurant out on the Lens."
Republican Party of Florida stated on July 25, 2013 in a newspaper ad: Rick Scott "invested $38 million in the Port of Jacksonville's vital Mile Point Project," which "covered missing federal funds for the project."
Will Weatherford stated on July 17, 2013 in a letter to Education Commissioner Tony Bennett: New school testing standards "will consume approximately twenty days of testing for elementary, middle and high school students."
Bill Foster stated on July 9, 2013 in a campaign brochure: "Since I was elected, crime rates have been at their lowest in over a decade."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "President Obama has the most border patrols and border security deployed at the border of any previous president."
Bill Nelson stated on May 30, 2013 in an op-ed: Says Gov. Rick Scott returned "$1 million in federal funding that would have helped the state cover the cost of overseeing insurance rates under the new health care law."
Carlos Curbelo stated on May 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: In Miami-Dade County, "we spend at our school system over $20 million every year" educating recent immigrants.
