0 People 592 Fact-checks 190 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (592) Al Gore stated on June 04, 2017 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "70 percent of Florida is in drought today." By Amy Sherman• June 5, 2017 Charlie Crist stated on July 29, 2014 in a campaign email: "Women in Florida make 83 cents for every dollar a man makes." By Joshua Gillin• July 30, 2014 Charlie Crist stated on May 13, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "I got a letter from 20 people who said they wanted their money back, 14 never gave me a penny." By Aaron Sharockman• May 17, 2010 Rick Scott stated on November 15, 2013 in a news release about Florida's tourism statistics: Florida "remains the top travel destination across the world." By Amy Sherman• November 21, 2013 Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." By Kyra Haas• September 26, 2018 Gavin Newsom stated on March 13, 2019 in a news conference: California has "the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere, the largest death row in the United States of America — two times the size of the next largest state: Florida." By Chris Nichols• March 13, 2019 George Will stated on February 06, 2014 in a "Washington Post" column: Says President Barack Obama carried Congressional District 13 "by 8.2 points in 2008 and 5.6 points in 2012." By Katie Sanders• February 6, 2014 Larry Ashley stated on November 07, 2013 in a Florida House criminal justice subcommittee hearing: "Florida sheriffs unequivocally support" the "stand your ground" law. By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2013 Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a press conference: "Out of 67 counties (in Florida), I won 66, which is unprecedented. It's never happened before." By Joshua Gillin• March 24, 2016 Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me." By Kathryn A. Wolfe• August 27, 2008 Facebook posts stated on July 05, 2024 in a video on Facebook: Video shows tornado caused by Hurricane Beryl in July 2024. By Madison Czopek• July 9, 2024 Clay Aiken stated on June 12, 2016 in a posting on Twitter: "A gay man who survived #orlando hate crime can STILL show up to work in FL tomorrow and have his boss fire him simply because he is gay." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 20, 2016 Brendan Doherty stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV debate: Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown shows someone can be bipartisan in Congress because he "votes about 66 percent with his own party." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 18, 2012 Facebook posts stated on November 01, 2020 in social media posts: Say Joe Biden told a crowd in Florida, "Hello Minnesota!" By Louis Jacobson• November 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Nancy Pelosi just bought a 11,000 square foot $25 million mansion in Florida." By Andy Nguyen• November 29, 2021 Viral image stated on July 03, 2018 in a meme shared on the Internet: "More than 66% of ALL births in California are to illegals on Medi-Cal." By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2018 Jefferson Smith stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview.: Says "we got a chance to pass what I think is Oregon's first human trafficking bill which has increased by 66 percent the calls to the human trafficking hotline." By Ian K. Kullgren• March 22, 2012 Rick Scott stated on July 16, 2013 in a tweet: "The FL Guard has defended our freedom in Afghanistan, Iraq, and put their lives at risk; now the fed govt is going to cut their pay 20%." By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2013 Rick Scott stated on August 11, 2011 in an interview with Panama City radio station WFLA 94.5: "Our credit rating went up since I've been in office." By Becky Bowers, Aaron Sharockman• August 17, 2011 Debbie Mayfield stated on May 04, 2015 in a tweet: "Florida sends $135 billion and D.C. returns $150 billion." By Joshua Gillin• May 14, 2015 Articles (190) Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 WATCH: Flurona isn’t a combination strain of COVID and the flu. What is it? By Gabrielle Settles• January 20, 2022 Fact-checking Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s 'fact-checks' about Parkland shooting By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• March 9, 2018 Tracking Ted Cruz fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2016 Do up to 80 percent of Texas high school graduates (still) flail afterward? By W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2016 Top 5 for PolitiFact Florida in March 2016 By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2016 Fact-checks about the case involving George Zimmerman By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• July 16, 2013 Gov. Ron DeSantis says New Yorkers fueled coronavirus in Florida. Experts say it’s hard to tell By Miriam Valverde• May 4, 2020 Top 5 most popular fact-checks for April 2014 By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 7, 2014 PolitiFact is hiring! Join our fact-checking team By Josie Hollingsworth• November 4, 2021 Ron DeSantis doesn’t want a statewide stay-home order in Florida. Health experts say he should By Amy Sherman• March 27, 2020 Fact-checks about the case involving Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2013 Fact-checks about the case involving George Zimmerman By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2013 Politics and the Gulf oil spill: separating fact from fiction on the one-year anniversary By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• April 19, 2011 Fact-checking Florida's 'stand your ground' law By Katie Sanders• March 27, 2012 Did a pro-Palestinian group breach FL terrorism law? Why some experts are skeptical of DeSantis’ ban By Samantha Putterman• November 3, 2023 PunditFact previews the Jan. 18 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• January 16, 2015 How unusual is the turnover among top Trump administration officials? By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2019 Trump fans pose a hypothetical: Could Donald Trump become speaker, then president in 2023? 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Al Gore stated on June 04, 2017 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "70 percent of Florida is in drought today." By Amy Sherman• June 5, 2017 Charlie Crist stated on July 29, 2014 in a campaign email: "Women in Florida make 83 cents for every dollar a man makes." By Joshua Gillin• July 30, 2014 Charlie Crist stated on May 13, 2010 in a meeting with the St. Petersburg Times editorial board.: "I got a letter from 20 people who said they wanted their money back, 14 never gave me a penny." By Aaron Sharockman• May 17, 2010 Rick Scott stated on November 15, 2013 in a news release about Florida's tourism statistics: Florida "remains the top travel destination across the world." By Amy Sherman• November 21, 2013 Rick Scott stated on September 11, 2018 in in a TV ad: "Fourth grade reading and math scores, first in the nation. Eighth grade reading, first. High school AP classes and college education, both ranked first in the nation." By Kyra Haas• September 26, 2018 Gavin Newsom stated on March 13, 2019 in a news conference: California has "the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere, the largest death row in the United States of America — two times the size of the next largest state: Florida." By Chris Nichols• March 13, 2019 George Will stated on February 06, 2014 in a "Washington Post" column: Says President Barack Obama carried Congressional District 13 "by 8.2 points in 2008 and 5.6 points in 2012." By Katie Sanders• February 6, 2014 Larry Ashley stated on November 07, 2013 in a Florida House criminal justice subcommittee hearing: "Florida sheriffs unequivocally support" the "stand your ground" law. By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2013 Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a press conference: "Out of 67 counties (in Florida), I won 66, which is unprecedented. It's never happened before." By Joshua Gillin• March 24, 2016 Joe Biden stated on August 23, 2008 in Springfield, Ill.: "There's only four senators senior to me ... there's still 44 older than me." By Kathryn A. Wolfe• August 27, 2008 Facebook posts stated on July 05, 2024 in a video on Facebook: Video shows tornado caused by Hurricane Beryl in July 2024. By Madison Czopek• July 9, 2024 Clay Aiken stated on June 12, 2016 in a posting on Twitter: "A gay man who survived #orlando hate crime can STILL show up to work in FL tomorrow and have his boss fire him simply because he is gay." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 20, 2016 Brendan Doherty stated on October 16, 2012 in a TV debate: Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown shows someone can be bipartisan in Congress because he "votes about 66 percent with his own party." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 18, 2012 Facebook posts stated on November 01, 2020 in social media posts: Say Joe Biden told a crowd in Florida, "Hello Minnesota!" By Louis Jacobson• November 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Nancy Pelosi just bought a 11,000 square foot $25 million mansion in Florida." By Andy Nguyen• November 29, 2021 Viral image stated on July 03, 2018 in a meme shared on the Internet: "More than 66% of ALL births in California are to illegals on Medi-Cal." By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2018 Jefferson Smith stated on November 21, 2011 in an interview.: Says "we got a chance to pass what I think is Oregon's first human trafficking bill which has increased by 66 percent the calls to the human trafficking hotline." By Ian K. Kullgren• March 22, 2012 Rick Scott stated on July 16, 2013 in a tweet: "The FL Guard has defended our freedom in Afghanistan, Iraq, and put their lives at risk; now the fed govt is going to cut their pay 20%." By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2013 Rick Scott stated on August 11, 2011 in an interview with Panama City radio station WFLA 94.5: "Our credit rating went up since I've been in office." By Becky Bowers, Aaron Sharockman• August 17, 2011 Debbie Mayfield stated on May 04, 2015 in a tweet: "Florida sends $135 billion and D.C. returns $150 billion." By Joshua Gillin• May 14, 2015
Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address By Emily Delgado, Liam Halawith, Sabine Martin, Lauren White• January 12, 2023 WATCH: Flurona isn’t a combination strain of COVID and the flu. What is it? By Gabrielle Settles• January 20, 2022 Fact-checking Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s 'fact-checks' about Parkland shooting By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• March 9, 2018 Tracking Ted Cruz fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• March 15, 2016 Do up to 80 percent of Texas high school graduates (still) flail afterward? By W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2016 Top 5 for PolitiFact Florida in March 2016 By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2016 Fact-checks about the case involving George Zimmerman By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• July 16, 2013 Gov. Ron DeSantis says New Yorkers fueled coronavirus in Florida. Experts say it’s hard to tell By Miriam Valverde• May 4, 2020 Top 5 most popular fact-checks for April 2014 By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 7, 2014 PolitiFact is hiring! Join our fact-checking team By Josie Hollingsworth• November 4, 2021 Ron DeSantis doesn’t want a statewide stay-home order in Florida. Health experts say he should By Amy Sherman• March 27, 2020 Fact-checks about the case involving Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2013 Fact-checks about the case involving George Zimmerman By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman• July 15, 2013 Politics and the Gulf oil spill: separating fact from fiction on the one-year anniversary By Robert Farley, Aaron Sharockman• April 19, 2011 Fact-checking Florida's 'stand your ground' law By Katie Sanders• March 27, 2012 Did a pro-Palestinian group breach FL terrorism law? Why some experts are skeptical of DeSantis’ ban By Samantha Putterman• November 3, 2023 PunditFact previews the Jan. 18 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• January 16, 2015 How unusual is the turnover among top Trump administration officials? By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2019 Trump fans pose a hypothetical: Could Donald Trump become speaker, then president in 2023? By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2021 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on education, economy and drugs By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023
