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 Allen West stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama "ordered our military to enlist illegal aliens." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more. Steve Southerland stated on September 10, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist." Charlie Crist stated on September 16, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott cut education by over a billion dollars, meaning thousands of teachers "lost their jobs" and "class sizes went up." Drug Free America stated on August 20, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting: Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, "you don't get refills -- you get it forever." Rick Scott stated on June 30, 2014 in a TV interview: "All Aboard Florida is a 100 percent private venture. There is no state money involved." Charlie Crist stated on July 31, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "raised property taxes." Ed MacDougall stated on July 26, 2014 in a radio ad: Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "opposes the repeal of Obamacare." Republican Party of Florida stated on July 22, 2014 in a TV ad: "With Rick Scott, there are more funds for preschool education." Progressive Choice Florida stated on June 23, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Charlie Crist signed "the nation’s harshest marijuana laws." 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."
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Allen West stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama "ordered our military to enlist illegal aliens." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more. Steve Southerland stated on September 10, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist." Charlie Crist stated on September 16, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott cut education by over a billion dollars, meaning thousands of teachers "lost their jobs" and "class sizes went up." Drug Free America stated on August 20, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting: Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, "you don't get refills -- you get it forever." Rick Scott stated on June 30, 2014 in a TV interview: "All Aboard Florida is a 100 percent private venture. There is no state money involved." Charlie Crist stated on July 31, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "raised property taxes." Ed MacDougall stated on July 26, 2014 in a radio ad: Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "opposes the repeal of Obamacare." Republican Party of Florida stated on July 22, 2014 in a TV ad: "With Rick Scott, there are more funds for preschool education." Progressive Choice Florida stated on June 23, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Charlie Crist signed "the nation’s harshest marijuana laws." 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."
Allen West stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says President Barack Obama "ordered our military to enlist illegal aliens."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Health insurance costs for Floridians are up 30 percent or more.
Steve Southerland stated on September 10, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist."
Charlie Crist stated on September 16, 2014 in a TV ad: Says Rick Scott cut education by over a billion dollars, meaning thousands of teachers "lost their jobs" and "class sizes went up."
Drug Free America stated on August 20, 2014 in a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting: Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, "you don't get refills -- you get it forever."
Rick Scott stated on June 30, 2014 in a TV interview: "All Aboard Florida is a 100 percent private venture. There is no state money involved."
Charlie Crist stated on July 31, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Rick Scott "raised property taxes."
Ed MacDougall stated on July 26, 2014 in a radio ad: Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "opposes the repeal of Obamacare."
Republican Party of Florida stated on July 22, 2014 in a TV ad: "With Rick Scott, there are more funds for preschool education."
Progressive Choice Florida stated on June 23, 2014 in a radio ad: Says Charlie Crist signed "the nation’s harshest marijuana laws."
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."
