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PolitiFact Florida is a partnership of PolitiFact and the Tampa Bay Times to help you find the truth in politics. Reporters and researchers examine statements by Florida elected officials and candidates and anyone else who speaks up on matters of public importance. We research their statements and then rate the accuracy on our Truth-O-Meter.

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All Fact-checks for Florida

stated on January 30, 2023 in a tweet

"(Ron) DeSantis' bill would remove: background checks, instruction, training and oversight."

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stated on January 25, 2023 in a tweet

“Female student-athletes in Florida need to provide their schools with detailed information about their periods.”

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stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference

"Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster."

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stated on January 3, 2023 in a press release

"Florida's water is dirtier and sicker than when Gov. DeSantis first took office."

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stated on December 14, 2022 in a press release

Florida Senate Bill 2A does not provide "immediate relief" to homeowners dealing with high property insurance rates and "will force some … constituents to pay up to 20% more."

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stated on November 27, 2022 in an interview on CNN

“60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.”

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stated on November 15, 2022 in a speech

"They say the ocean will rise one-eighth of an inch over the next 200 to 300 years."

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stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post

“Florida man arrested for using a lost U.S. nuke to power his home for more than 27 years.”

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Instagram posts

stated on November 11, 2022 in a video shared on Instagram

It’s proof of “voter fraud” that it takes some states days to count 2 million votes while Florida results were available on election night.

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stated on November 13, 2022 in a post

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Ron DeSantis and others “are ALL in a diamond mining business in Oklahoma together!”

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stated on November 10, 2022 in a statement on Truth Social

In the 2018 Florida governor's race "votes were being stolen by the corrupt election process in Broward. … I sent in the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys, and the ballot theft immediately ended. … I stopped his Election from being stolen."

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stated on October 31, 2022 in a campaign ad

Sen. Marco Rubio "helped write the law to raise prescription prices."

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stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate

It's not true that "the United States was built on stolen land."

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Florida Immigrant Coalition

stated on October 18, 2022 in un anuncio de campaña

“Marco Rubio le ha votado en contra a los Dreamers”.

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stated on October 26, 2022 in a post on Instagram

Document shows Rebekah Jones “demonstrated” a violation of Florida’s Whistleblower Act.

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stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate

"Crime is up under Governor DeSantis. Crime was down when I was your governor."

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stated on October 18, 2022 in a campaign ad

Val Demings "voted with Pelosi to raise taxes over $4,000 on Florida families."

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stated on October 4, 2022 in a campaign ad

"When I was your governor, we reduced insurance rates by 10%."

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stated on September 23, 2022 in a tweet

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio "has denied climate change."

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stated on September 30, 2022 in a Facebook post

Judge Aileen Cannon “loses her license.”

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'Indoctrination'? Banning Black history? Unraveling competing claims about rejected Florida AP class

'Indoctrination'? Banning Black history? Unraveling competing claims about rejected Florida AP class

By Yacob Reyes • January 25, 2023

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

By Yacob Reyes • December 2, 2022

Potential 2024 contenders, including Trump, keep the focus on 'freedom'

Potential 2024 contenders, including Trump, keep the focus on 'freedom'

By Tom Kertscher • November 15, 2022

Why does the Justice Department monitor polling sites?

Why does the Justice Department monitor polling sites?

By Yacob Reyes • November 9, 2022

Verificamos el evento de campaña de Donald Trump con Marco Rubio, pero sin Ron DeSantis

Verificamos el evento de campaña de Donald Trump con Marco Rubio, pero sin Ron DeSantis

By Yacob Reyes • November 7, 2022

Verificamos lo que dijeron Marco Rubio y Val Demings en la contienda de Florida por el Senado

Verificamos lo que dijeron Marco Rubio y Val Demings en la contienda de Florida por el Senado

By Yacob Reyes • November 7, 2022

Charlie Crist vs. Ron DeSantis: How months of digs and dubious claims size up

Charlie Crist vs. Ron DeSantis: How months of digs and dubious claims size up

By Yacob Reyes • November 7, 2022

Por qué la afirmación de Ron DeSantis sobre 'tierra robada' es incorrecta

Por qué la afirmación de Ron DeSantis sobre 'tierra robada' es incorrecta

By Yacob Reyes • November 7, 2022

Fact-checking Marco Rubio and Val Demings in Florida Senate race

Fact-checking Marco Rubio and Val Demings in Florida Senate race

By Yacob Reyes • November 6, 2022

Fact-checking Trump’s rally with Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, but not Ron DeSantis

Fact-checking Trump’s rally with Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, but not Ron DeSantis

By Yacob Reyes • November 6, 2022

Spanish-language ad on Marco Rubio’s DACA votes ignores important details

Spanish-language ad on Marco Rubio’s DACA votes ignores important details

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 1, 2022

La comparación de Charlie Crist sobre el crimen bajo Ron DeSantis carece de datos

La comparación de Charlie Crist sobre el crimen bajo Ron DeSantis carece de datos

By Yacob Reyes • November 1, 2022

Marco Rubio lanza un ataque engañoso contra Val Demings sobre los impuestos

Marco Rubio lanza un ataque engañoso contra Val Demings sobre los impuestos

By Yacob Reyes • October 31, 2022

Verificamos 10 afirmaciones del debate entre Ron DeSantis y Charlie Crist para gobernador de Florida

Verificamos 10 afirmaciones del debate entre Ron DeSantis y Charlie Crist para gobernador de Florida

By Yacob Reyes • October 25, 2022

Marco Rubio dijo que alguien podría hacer estallar un buzón electoral, ignorando el historial seguro

Marco Rubio dijo que alguien podría hacer estallar un buzón electoral, ignorando el historial seguro

By Yacob Reyes • October 24, 2022

Fact-checking attacks from Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist in Florida's only gubernatorial debate

Fact-checking attacks from Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist in Florida's only gubernatorial debate

By Yacob Reyes • October 24, 2022

¿Charlie Crist redujo las tarifas de seguros de propiedad en un 10%?

¿Charlie Crist redujo las tarifas de seguros de propiedad en un 10%?

By Yacob Reyes • October 20, 2022

Marco Rubio said someone could blow up a ballot drop box, ignoring safe track record

Marco Rubio said someone could blow up a ballot drop box, ignoring safe track record

By Yacob Reyes • October 19, 2022

Verificando los hechos del único debate en Florida entre Val Demings y Marco Rubio para el Senado

Verificando los hechos del único debate en Florida entre Val Demings y Marco Rubio para el Senado

By Yacob Reyes • October 19, 2022

The only Florida Senate debate between Val Demings and Marco Rubio, fact-checked

The only Florida Senate debate between Val Demings and Marco Rubio, fact-checked

By Yacob Reyes • October 18, 2022

Latest promises about Florida

Fully fund federal contribution to the preservation of the Everglades