1 People 1088 Fact-checks 510 Articles People (1) St. Lucia Times Fact-checks (1088) Pete Hegseth stated on September 17, 2017 in a Fox News segment: "The city (of St. Louis) is no stranger to violence. There were 5,762 violent crimes in 2015 alone, including 188 homicides. The highest rate per capita in the country, according to FBI crime statistics." By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman• October 24, 2017 Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 15, 2010 in an interview: St. Pete Beach's experiences are a "fair example" of what could happen if Amendment 4 passes. By Aaron Sharockman• March 19, 2010 Scott Walker stated on November 16, 2011 in a television interview: The St. Norbert College/Wisconsin Public Radio poll has "been wrong in almost every election." By James B. Nelson• December 4, 2011 Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2020 Matthew Dowd stated on September 20, 2015 in a panel discussion on ABC News' "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Says Pope Francis "took the name of a saint who basically reached out to Muslims." By Jon Greenberg• September 22, 2015 Instagram posts stated on June 10, 2021 in a post: Says Eric Trump said he “raised nearly $30 million for children dying of cancer at St. Jude before the age of 30.” By Emily Tian• June 25, 2021 Rick Kriseman stated on October 15, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times/mayoral debate: "Unfortunately, since Mr. Foster's been mayor ... there are less people employed in the city of St. Petersburg than there were prior to his taking office." By Katie Sanders• October 17, 2013 Bill Foster stated on September 10, 2013 in a mayoral forum: "Tampa got more (federal housing) money because they scored higher on the blight scoring system, so they've got a much bigger problem than we do." By Katie Sanders• September 18, 2013 Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in State of the State address: "Three of the 11 most violent cities in the U.S. are in Missouri — St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield." By Allison Colburn• March 3, 2017 Rick Baker stated on July 28, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says he "made St. Petersburg the state's best maintained large sewer system in 2007." By Allison Graves• August 18, 2017 Leslie Curran stated on May 13, 2010 in a city council meeting: Tarpon Springs takes its homeless to St. Petersburg. By Michael Van Sickler• July 9, 2010 St. Lucia Times stated on March 16, 2018 in : "Irish superstar Saoirse Ronan dies after on-set accident in St. Lucia." By Mica Soellner• March 20, 2018 Cora Faith Walker stated on November 09, 2017 in a guest commentary in the St. Louis American: "The average life expectancy for African Americans in Saint Louis and Saint Louis County varies by as much as 18 years compared to the white population, with nearly half of all African-American kids under the age of 18 living in poverty." By Emily Sanderson, Tessa Weinberg• December 25, 2017 Rick Kriseman stated on June 15, 2017 in during a Q&A with reporters inside City Hall: "We are seeing poverty being reduced in south St. Pete at a number larger than the national average, the state average, county or Tampa and Jacksonville." By Allison Graves• June 27, 2017 Cindy O’Laughlin stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “I see no time in the history of this country when perfectly healthy people have been basically confined to their homes or only able to do essential things as in Kansas City or St. Louis.” By Jack Kosowski• May 4, 2020 Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: Because of a local version of Amendment 4, "the taxpayers of St. Pete Beach have had to pay hundreds of thousands in legal bills." By Aaron Sharockman• March 17, 2010 Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2020 in a post on Facebook: An image from the St. Louis protest is “what MSM (mainstream media) won’t show you. Peaceful demonstrator pointing weapon at homeowner.” By Aaron Sharockman• July 1, 2020 Peter Kinder stated on March 17, 2016 in a gubernatorial debate: "Youth unemployment in minority communities is about 40 to 45 percent." By Katie Moeller• April 1, 2016 Rick Kriseman stated on October 15, 2013 in in a mayoral forum: "Since Mr. Foster's been mayor, we have less small businesses in the city of St. Petersburg." By Julie Kliegman• October 17, 2013 Bill Foster stated on August 14, 2013 in a mayoral forum: "Sixty percent of the auto thefts that we have in (St. Petersburg) are caused by people leaving their keys in the car." By Julie Kliegman• August 14, 2013 Articles (510) Does St. Petersburg have the No. 3 waterfront in all of North America? By Joshua Gillin• August 2, 2013 Bill Foster and Rick Kriseman clash over St. Petersburg economy By Katie Sanders• October 17, 2013 St. Pete mayor moves forward on Krise-O-Meter promises By Joshua Gillin• September 24, 2015 What we know about the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters, fearing 'angry mob' By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2020 Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral debate between Rick Baker, Rick Kriseman By Allison Graves, Katie Sanders• July 26, 2017 How did St. Petersburg mayor Rick Kriseman do on his campaign promises? By Allison Graves• December 29, 2017 Fact-checks for the St. Petersburg mayoral election By Julie Kliegman• August 15, 2013 Hooey in St. Louie By Bill Adair• October 2, 2008 What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson, Mo., marchers By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2021 Gingrich repeats Half True "food stamp" claim By Willoughby Mariano• June 24, 2011 Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral election By Aaron Sharockman• August 5, 2013 Donald Trump's St. Patrick's Day 'Irish proverb' was probably not Irish By Lauren Carroll• March 17, 2017 Fact-checking tonight's debate By Bill Adair• November 28, 2007 Taking a break for the PolitiFact Palooza By Bill Adair• February 4, 2013 Send a debate question By Bill Adair• January 11, 2008 Revisiting Rick Kriseman's pier promises By Joshua Gillin• May 15, 2014 PolitiFact gains nonprofit status with move to the Poynter Institute By Aaron Sharockman• February 12, 2018 PolitiFact wins Pulitzer By Bill Adair• April 20, 2009 Taking a break for the PolitiFact Palooza By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 17, 2014 PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 17 news shows By Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 17, 2014
Pete Hegseth stated on September 17, 2017 in a Fox News segment: "The city (of St. Louis) is no stranger to violence. There were 5,762 violent crimes in 2015 alone, including 188 homicides. The highest rate per capita in the country, according to FBI crime statistics." By Emily McCarter, Lucille Sherman• October 24, 2017 Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 15, 2010 in an interview: St. Pete Beach's experiences are a "fair example" of what could happen if Amendment 4 passes. By Aaron Sharockman• March 19, 2010 Scott Walker stated on November 16, 2011 in a television interview: The St. Norbert College/Wisconsin Public Radio poll has "been wrong in almost every election." By James B. Nelson• December 4, 2011 Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “SpongeBob’s license address is Jeffrey Epstein’s private island!” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2020 Matthew Dowd stated on September 20, 2015 in a panel discussion on ABC News' "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": Says Pope Francis "took the name of a saint who basically reached out to Muslims." By Jon Greenberg• September 22, 2015 Instagram posts stated on June 10, 2021 in a post: Says Eric Trump said he “raised nearly $30 million for children dying of cancer at St. Jude before the age of 30.” By Emily Tian• June 25, 2021 Rick Kriseman stated on October 15, 2013 in a Tampa Bay Times/mayoral debate: "Unfortunately, since Mr. Foster's been mayor ... there are less people employed in the city of St. Petersburg than there were prior to his taking office." By Katie Sanders• October 17, 2013 Bill Foster stated on September 10, 2013 in a mayoral forum: "Tampa got more (federal housing) money because they scored higher on the blight scoring system, so they've got a much bigger problem than we do." By Katie Sanders• September 18, 2013 Eric Greitens stated on January 17, 2017 in State of the State address: "Three of the 11 most violent cities in the U.S. are in Missouri — St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield." By Allison Colburn• March 3, 2017 Rick Baker stated on July 28, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says he "made St. Petersburg the state's best maintained large sewer system in 2007." By Allison Graves• August 18, 2017 Leslie Curran stated on May 13, 2010 in a city council meeting: Tarpon Springs takes its homeless to St. Petersburg. By Michael Van Sickler• July 9, 2010 St. Lucia Times stated on March 16, 2018 in : "Irish superstar Saoirse Ronan dies after on-set accident in St. Lucia." By Mica Soellner• March 20, 2018 Cora Faith Walker stated on November 09, 2017 in a guest commentary in the St. Louis American: "The average life expectancy for African Americans in Saint Louis and Saint Louis County varies by as much as 18 years compared to the white population, with nearly half of all African-American kids under the age of 18 living in poverty." By Emily Sanderson, Tessa Weinberg• December 25, 2017 Rick Kriseman stated on June 15, 2017 in during a Q&A with reporters inside City Hall: "We are seeing poverty being reduced in south St. Pete at a number larger than the national average, the state average, county or Tampa and Jacksonville." By Allison Graves• June 27, 2017 Cindy O’Laughlin stated on March 22, 2020 in a Facebook post: “I see no time in the history of this country when perfectly healthy people have been basically confined to their homes or only able to do essential things as in Kansas City or St. Louis.” By Jack Kosowski• May 4, 2020 Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: Because of a local version of Amendment 4, "the taxpayers of St. Pete Beach have had to pay hundreds of thousands in legal bills." By Aaron Sharockman• March 17, 2010 Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2020 in a post on Facebook: An image from the St. Louis protest is “what MSM (mainstream media) won’t show you. Peaceful demonstrator pointing weapon at homeowner.” By Aaron Sharockman• July 1, 2020 Peter Kinder stated on March 17, 2016 in a gubernatorial debate: "Youth unemployment in minority communities is about 40 to 45 percent." By Katie Moeller• April 1, 2016 Rick Kriseman stated on October 15, 2013 in in a mayoral forum: "Since Mr. Foster's been mayor, we have less small businesses in the city of St. Petersburg." By Julie Kliegman• October 17, 2013 Bill Foster stated on August 14, 2013 in a mayoral forum: "Sixty percent of the auto thefts that we have in (St. Petersburg) are caused by people leaving their keys in the car." By Julie Kliegman• August 14, 2013
Does St. Petersburg have the No. 3 waterfront in all of North America? By Joshua Gillin• August 2, 2013 Bill Foster and Rick Kriseman clash over St. Petersburg economy By Katie Sanders• October 17, 2013 St. Pete mayor moves forward on Krise-O-Meter promises By Joshua Gillin• September 24, 2015 What we know about the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters, fearing 'angry mob' By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2020 Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral debate between Rick Baker, Rick Kriseman By Allison Graves, Katie Sanders• July 26, 2017 How did St. Petersburg mayor Rick Kriseman do on his campaign promises? By Allison Graves• December 29, 2017 Fact-checks for the St. Petersburg mayoral election By Julie Kliegman• August 15, 2013 Hooey in St. Louie By Bill Adair• October 2, 2008 What’s known about claim that white supremacists shot at Ferguson, Mo., marchers By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2021 Gingrich repeats Half True "food stamp" claim By Willoughby Mariano• June 24, 2011 Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral election By Aaron Sharockman• August 5, 2013 Donald Trump's St. Patrick's Day 'Irish proverb' was probably not Irish By Lauren Carroll• March 17, 2017 Fact-checking tonight's debate By Bill Adair• November 28, 2007 Taking a break for the PolitiFact Palooza By Bill Adair• February 4, 2013 Send a debate question By Bill Adair• January 11, 2008 Revisiting Rick Kriseman's pier promises By Joshua Gillin• May 15, 2014 PolitiFact gains nonprofit status with move to the Poynter Institute By Aaron Sharockman• February 12, 2018 PolitiFact wins Pulitzer By Bill Adair• April 20, 2009 Taking a break for the PolitiFact Palooza By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 17, 2014 PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 17 news shows By Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 17, 2014
