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 Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange. Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "We have invested record funding in protecting our environment." 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 March 4, 2014 in the State of the State speech: "Florida high schools are four out of the top 10 in the entire United States." 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. 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." David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed." Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2014 in public statements: On expanding Medicaid as part of the health care law Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes." Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched." Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes." Charlie Crist stated on February 12, 2014 in newspaper articles: On oil drilling off Florida’s coast Charlie Crist stated on February 10, 2014: On adoption by gay couples Florida Democratic Party stated on February 6, 2014 in a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters: Says David Jolly "supports privatizing Social Security." Associated Industries of Florida stated on February 6, 2014 in a press release: "Large parts of Florida" have experienced "years of below average rainfall." Charlie Crist stated on February 7, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown.": "Six people in Florida die as a result of (not expanding Medicaid) every day." Charlie Crist stated on February 7, 2014 in an interview on HBO's "Real Time": On the Cuba embargo Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2014 in a press conference: "I always supported civil unions." Charlie Crist stated on February 5, 2014 in various statements: On abortion Alex Sink stated on January 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly "lobbied on a plan" by Rep. Paul Ryan that would turn Medicare into a voucher program. Alex Sink stated on February 3, 2014 in a debate: Pinellas County voters "elected me as their chief financial officer … (and) elected me as (their) governor four years ago." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 10, 2014 in a campaign website: Says Alex Sink "even supported a tax on homeowners insurance policies." Rick Scott stated on January 27, 2014 in a press release about his education budget proposal: "The $18.8 billion in funding for K-12 education funding is the highest in Florida history and includes a record $10.6 billion in state funds." 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." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Alex Sink supported "more taxes on water and TV." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan." Rick Scott stated on January 21, 2014 in an event with employees from the Department of Environmental Protection: "Recently, Florida has successfully reduced the environmental permitting time down to just two days." 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." 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." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 31, 2013 in a YouTube video: Says Alex Sink "failed Florida homeowners by using predatory lending practices."
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Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange. Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "We have invested record funding in protecting our environment." 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 March 4, 2014 in the State of the State speech: "Florida high schools are four out of the top 10 in the entire United States." 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. 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." David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed." Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2014 in public statements: On expanding Medicaid as part of the health care law Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes." Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched." Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes." Charlie Crist stated on February 12, 2014 in newspaper articles: On oil drilling off Florida’s coast Charlie Crist stated on February 10, 2014: On adoption by gay couples Florida Democratic Party stated on February 6, 2014 in a robocall to 13th Congressional District voters: Says David Jolly "supports privatizing Social Security." Associated Industries of Florida stated on February 6, 2014 in a press release: "Large parts of Florida" have experienced "years of below average rainfall." Charlie Crist stated on February 7, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown.": "Six people in Florida die as a result of (not expanding Medicaid) every day." Charlie Crist stated on February 7, 2014 in an interview on HBO's "Real Time": On the Cuba embargo Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2014 in a press conference: "I always supported civil unions." Charlie Crist stated on February 5, 2014 in various statements: On abortion Alex Sink stated on January 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly "lobbied on a plan" by Rep. Paul Ryan that would turn Medicare into a voucher program. Alex Sink stated on February 3, 2014 in a debate: Pinellas County voters "elected me as their chief financial officer … (and) elected me as (their) governor four years ago." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 10, 2014 in a campaign website: Says Alex Sink "even supported a tax on homeowners insurance policies." Rick Scott stated on January 27, 2014 in a press release about his education budget proposal: "The $18.8 billion in funding for K-12 education funding is the highest in Florida history and includes a record $10.6 billion in state funds." 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." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Alex Sink supported "more taxes on water and TV." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan." Rick Scott stated on January 21, 2014 in an event with employees from the Department of Environmental Protection: "Recently, Florida has successfully reduced the environmental permitting time down to just two days." 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." 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." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 31, 2013 in a YouTube video: Says Alex Sink "failed Florida homeowners by using predatory lending practices."
Will Weatherford stated on February 27, 2014 in an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times": About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange.
Rick Scott stated on March 4, 2014 in his State of the State speech: "We have invested record funding in protecting our environment."
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 March 4, 2014 in the State of the State speech: "Florida high schools are four out of the top 10 in the entire United States."
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.
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."
David Jolly stated on February 25, 2014 in a Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Supreme Court found that "Social Security is not guaranteed."
Rick Scott stated on February 25, 2014 in public statements: On expanding Medicaid as part of the health care law
Republican Party of Florida stated on February 10, 2014 in in a campaign mailer: Says Alex Sink supported "higher property taxes."
Don Gaetz stated on February 13, 2014 in a "Florida Face to Face" interview: The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched."
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."
Associated Industries of Florida stated on February 6, 2014 in a press release: "Large parts of Florida" have experienced "years of below average rainfall."
Charlie Crist stated on February 7, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown.": "Six people in Florida die as a result of (not expanding Medicaid) every day."
Alex Sink stated on January 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly "lobbied on a plan" by Rep. Paul Ryan that would turn Medicare into a voucher program.
Alex Sink stated on February 3, 2014 in a debate: Pinellas County voters "elected me as their chief financial officer … (and) elected me as (their) governor four years ago."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 10, 2014 in a campaign website: Says Alex Sink "even supported a tax on homeowners insurance policies."
Rick Scott stated on January 27, 2014 in a press release about his education budget proposal: "The $18.8 billion in funding for K-12 education funding is the highest in Florida history and includes a record $10.6 billion in state funds."
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."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 22, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Alex Sink supported "more taxes on water and TV."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on January 21, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says David Jolly’s former firm lobbied "for hundreds of millions (of dollars) for a dictator in Pakistan."
Rick Scott stated on January 21, 2014 in an event with employees from the Department of Environmental Protection: "Recently, Florida has successfully reduced the environmental permitting time down to just two days."
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."
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."
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 31, 2013 in a YouTube video: Says Alex Sink "failed Florida homeowners by using predatory lending practices."
