Latest Mostly False 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 June 23, 2014 in a TV ad: "Under Governor Crist, 3,000 teachers laid off." Nan Rich stated on May 10, 2014 in a speech: "$3 billion over the next five years will be taken out of our public schools and be put into vouchers." Americans for Safe Access stated on June 5, 2014 in a TV ad: Judging by a recent vote, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "thinks it's okay for medical marijuana patients to go to federal prison." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand." Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles." Charlie Crist stated on April 20, 2014 in a TV interview: Says he hasn’t changed his view on abortion restrictions. Bill Nelson stated on April 8, 2014 in remarks at a committee hearing: "My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population." Rick Scott stated on April 3, 2014 in in an "El Nuevo Herald" editorial: "Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are going to see an average premium increase between $50 and $90 per month." 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." 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. 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." 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. 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 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. Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes." Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 6, 2014 in a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters: Says David Jolly "supports privatizing Social Security." Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2014 in a press conference: "I always supported civil unions." Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on December 3, 2013 in a Web video: Says state Sens. Greg Evers, Nancy Detert and Charles Dean "got a failing grade from conservatives." Florida for All stated on January 20, 2014: "Rick Scott’s Administration spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money during their first voter purge attempt in 2012." Democratic Hispanic Caucus, Miami-Dade Chapter stated on January 16, 2014: In 2011, Carlos López-Cantera "staunchly supported" a Florida bill modeled after Arizona’s immigration law David Jolly stated on January 6, 2014 in comments at a public form: "I have never lobbied for offshore oil drilling." Kathleen Peters stated on January 8, 2014 in a campaign mailer: "When I was Mayor of South Pasadena, we actually reduced the property taxes we collected." Rachel Maddow stated on January 2, 2014 in comments on her show: The Foundation for Government Accountability, which supported a Florida law requiring drug testing of welfare recipients, is a "Koch brothers affiliated group." David Jolly stated on December 13, 2013 in David Jolly in a mailer to 13th Congressional District voters: "Kathleen Peters refuses to ‘take a stand’ to repeal Obamacare." Ken Hagan stated on December 16, 2013 in an interview with the 'Tampa Bay Times': Studies suggest the 2017 College Football Playoff Championship game will bring about 1,700 to 1,800 full-time jobs.
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Rick Scott stated on June 23, 2014 in a TV ad: "Under Governor Crist, 3,000 teachers laid off." Nan Rich stated on May 10, 2014 in a speech: "$3 billion over the next five years will be taken out of our public schools and be put into vouchers." Americans for Safe Access stated on June 5, 2014 in a TV ad: Judging by a recent vote, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "thinks it's okay for medical marijuana patients to go to federal prison." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher." Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand." Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles." Charlie Crist stated on April 20, 2014 in a TV interview: Says he hasn’t changed his view on abortion restrictions. Bill Nelson stated on April 8, 2014 in remarks at a committee hearing: "My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population." Rick Scott stated on April 3, 2014 in in an "El Nuevo Herald" editorial: "Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are going to see an average premium increase between $50 and $90 per month." 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." 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. 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." 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. 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 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. Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes." Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes." Florida Democratic Party stated on February 6, 2014 in a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters: Says David Jolly "supports privatizing Social Security." Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2014 in a press conference: "I always supported civil unions." Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on December 3, 2013 in a Web video: Says state Sens. Greg Evers, Nancy Detert and Charles Dean "got a failing grade from conservatives." Florida for All stated on January 20, 2014: "Rick Scott’s Administration spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money during their first voter purge attempt in 2012." Democratic Hispanic Caucus, Miami-Dade Chapter stated on January 16, 2014: In 2011, Carlos López-Cantera "staunchly supported" a Florida bill modeled after Arizona’s immigration law David Jolly stated on January 6, 2014 in comments at a public form: "I have never lobbied for offshore oil drilling." Kathleen Peters stated on January 8, 2014 in a campaign mailer: "When I was Mayor of South Pasadena, we actually reduced the property taxes we collected." Rachel Maddow stated on January 2, 2014 in comments on her show: The Foundation for Government Accountability, which supported a Florida law requiring drug testing of welfare recipients, is a "Koch brothers affiliated group." David Jolly stated on December 13, 2013 in David Jolly in a mailer to 13th Congressional District voters: "Kathleen Peters refuses to ‘take a stand’ to repeal Obamacare." Ken Hagan stated on December 16, 2013 in an interview with the 'Tampa Bay Times': Studies suggest the 2017 College Football Playoff Championship game will bring about 1,700 to 1,800 full-time jobs.
Nan Rich stated on May 10, 2014 in a speech: "$3 billion over the next five years will be taken out of our public schools and be put into vouchers."
Americans for Safe Access stated on June 5, 2014 in a TV ad: Judging by a recent vote, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz "thinks it's okay for medical marijuana patients to go to federal prison."
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "In states where beer is unregulated, the per capita production is significantly higher."
Kelli Stargel stated on April 28, 2014 in a newspaper editorial: "Higher beer production and higher consumption go hand-in-hand."
Friends of Greenlight stated on April 16, 2014 in an email to voters: Greenlight Pinellas "won’t take existing lanes from other vehicles."
Charlie Crist stated on April 20, 2014 in a TV interview: Says he hasn’t changed his view on abortion restrictions.
Bill Nelson stated on April 8, 2014 in remarks at a committee hearing: "My state of Florida is now the third-largest state. We have surpassed New York in population."
Rick Scott stated on April 3, 2014 in in an "El Nuevo Herald" editorial: "Seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage are going to see an average premium increase between $50 and $90 per month."
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."
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.
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."
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.
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 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.
Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes."
Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes."
Florida Democratic Party stated on February 6, 2014 in a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters: Says David Jolly "supports privatizing Social Security."
Americans for Prosperity: Florida stated on December 3, 2013 in a Web video: Says state Sens. Greg Evers, Nancy Detert and Charles Dean "got a failing grade from conservatives."
Florida for All stated on January 20, 2014: "Rick Scott’s Administration spent over $100,000 of taxpayer money during their first voter purge attempt in 2012."
Democratic Hispanic Caucus, Miami-Dade Chapter stated on January 16, 2014: In 2011, Carlos López-Cantera "staunchly supported" a Florida bill modeled after Arizona’s immigration law
David Jolly stated on January 6, 2014 in comments at a public form: "I have never lobbied for offshore oil drilling."
Kathleen Peters stated on January 8, 2014 in a campaign mailer: "When I was Mayor of South Pasadena, we actually reduced the property taxes we collected."
Rachel Maddow stated on January 2, 2014 in comments on her show: The Foundation for Government Accountability, which supported a Florida law requiring drug testing of welfare recipients, is a "Koch brothers affiliated group."
David Jolly stated on December 13, 2013 in David Jolly in a mailer to 13th Congressional District voters: "Kathleen Peters refuses to ‘take a stand’ to repeal Obamacare."
Ken Hagan stated on December 16, 2013 in an interview with the 'Tampa Bay Times': Studies suggest the 2017 College Football Playoff Championship game will bring about 1,700 to 1,800 full-time jobs.
