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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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stated on July 31, 2021 a Facebook post:
Two federal government buses “stopped in front of a Mexican restaurant in the very small town of Green Cove Springs Florida… The passengers were illegal immigrants, straight from the southern border.”
False
By Amy Sherman • August 5, 2021
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Facebook posts
stated on June 24, 2021 a Facebook post:
Says Ivanka Trump was targeted in the Florida condominium building collapse.
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 25, 2021
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stated on June 23, 2021 post on Facebook:
Says Gov. Ron DeSantis “just signed legislation requiring students, faculty and staff at Florida’s public universities and colleges to register their political views with the state.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 25, 2021
Pete Snyder
Pete Snyder
stated on March 12, 2021 a radio interview.:
“There is no discernible difference between the spread and deaths of COVID in Virginia than there is in Florida.”
False
By Warren Fiske • March 30, 2021
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on February 11, 2021 a fundraising email:
Says Joe Biden “is trying to shut FL’s border.”
False
By Noah Y. Kim • February 12, 2021
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stated on February 9, 2021 a Facebook post:
Photo shows Tampa Mayor Jane Castor maskless at Super Bowl.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 10, 2021
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on November 16, 2020 a television interview:
Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.”
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • December 4, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 30, 2020 a rally:
Says Joe Biden is a socialist.
False
By Amy Sherman • October 15, 2020
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 8, 2020 a tweet:
During the debate, Kamala Harris said President Donald Trump “did not appoint minorities to the courts.”
False
By Amy Sherman • October 9, 2020
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stated on July 21, 2020 a viral image:
The CDC said it “made a mistake” and reduced its count of Florida COVID-19 cases from 90,000 to 11,000.
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By Tom Kertscher • July 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 14, 2020 a Facebook post:
"Wrong" COVID-19 case count by Orlando Health "explains the 'outbreak' in Florida."
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By Tom Kertscher • July 16, 2020
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on June 26, 2020 a press conference:
"I would do press events in May, I would never be asked about coronavirus.''
False
By Amy Sherman • July 3, 2020
Dane Eagle
Dane Eagle
stated on June 22, 2020 a social media ad:
Antifa “are killing our police. Looting our businesses. Assaulting the elderly and burning our churches.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Daniel Funke • June 26, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on June 12, 2020 a post on Facebook:
Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’”
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By Aaron Sharockman • June 19, 2020
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stated on June 3, 2020 a Facebook post:
“She’s just casually carrying a body with 1 hand..? Sure.. More evidence of coronavirus being a complete hoax with props & street theater.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • June 5, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on May 27, 2020 a Facebook post:
“According to the CDC, so far this year, Florida has had 1,762 deaths from COVID-19 and 5,185 from pneumonia. Average pneumonia deaths in Florida from 2013-2018 for the same time period are 918.”
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By Amy Sherman • June 3, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on May 18, 2020 a Facebook post:
Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Emily Venezky • May 26, 2020
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stated on April 19, 2020 a Facebook post:
A photo taken by a journalist showing a beach in Jacksonville, Fla., isn't from after the government reopened the beach as news reports have claimed.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • April 21, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on April 19, 2020 an image:
Says a photo shows the "SAME EXACT PEOPLE" at "two different beaches" in Los Angeles County and Jacksonville, Fla.
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By Daniel Funke • April 20, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on March 4, 2020 a Facebook post:
“The State of Florida has announced measures that all workplaces with 10 employees or more are to have paid mandatory leave to avoid the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus starting on March 6, 2020. All schools are to close for 2 weeks also from March 6th.”
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By Ciara O'Rourke • March 5, 2020
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