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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida

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Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 3, 2010 a press release:
"Congressman McCollum voted to dismantle Social Security."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • March 4, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 2, 2010 his State of the State address:
"Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been."
Mostly True
By Lee Logan • March 3, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 2, 2010 the State of the State address:
Cover Florida "is available to any Floridian, offering basic coverage for about $150 a month, instead of the typical $600 a month."
Mostly False
By Bill Adair, John Frank • March 3, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 2, 2010 his State of the State address.:
"We worked together to enact ... the largest tax cut in Florida history."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 3, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 2, 2010 his State of the State address.:
"Due to ... tax cuts and lower (property) values, 2009 property taxes were almost $3 billion below 2007 property taxes."
True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 3, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on March 2, 2010 the State of the State address:
"We are now seeing a decrease in violent crime."
True
By Amy Sherman • March 3, 2010
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on February 26, 2010 a press release:
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson "compared a former vice president to a vampire ... and compared America's health care system to the Holocaust."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 2, 2010
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
stated on February 20, 2010 a statement on his Web site:
Florida "has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation."
Mostly True
By Lukas Pleva • March 2, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on February 17, 2010 an interview with Fox News:
"Charlie Crist was the only prominent Republican in the country to campaign with Barack Obama before the stimulus passed, on behalf of the stimulus."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 2, 2010
Maurice Ferre
Maurice Ferre
stated on January 14, 2010 An interview with Newsmax:
"I left the city with $43 million in the bank." 
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 1, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on November 4, 2009 his campaign Web site:
"Fifty-seven" of  Rubio's 100 ideas "ultimately became law."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • February 26, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 1, 2010 a news release:
"Speaker Rubio supported gun restrictions that included background checks and waiting periods."
True
By Lee Logan • February 26, 2010
C.W. Bill Young
C.W. Bill Young
stated on February 20, 2010 a speech to Pinellas County Republicans.:
The Democratic health care plan is a "government takeover of our health programs."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill Adair • February 25, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 24, 2010 an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party:
Bill McCollum "cost the rest of us billions" as a member of Congress, including a national debt that "skyrocketed" to $4.7 trillion.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on February 24, 2010 an advertisement by the Florida Democratic Party:
Bill McCollum voted four times to raise his own pay, by a total of $51,000, and earns a congressional pension worth more than $75,000 a year.
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2010
Alex Sink
Alex Sink
stated on February 16, 2010 a comment on her Facebook page.:
"Bill McCollum said tax cuts don't work."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • February 25, 2010
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on February 23, 2010 a television advertisement:
"As bank president, Alex Sink eliminated thousands of Florida jobs while taking over $8 million in salary and bonuses."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2010
Dan Gelber
Dan Gelber
stated on February 8, 2010 his campaign blog:
"Florida leads the nation in elected officials charged with crimes."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • February 25, 2010
Franklin Sands
Franklin Sands
stated on January 29, 2010 a press release:
"Florida still averages more students in its classrooms than any other state in the Southeast."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • February 6, 2010
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on January 27, 2010 Associated Press' annual legislative meeting:
"I have had the challenge during this administration to suspend no less than 37 public officials in about 36 months."
Mostly True
By Aaron Sharockman • January 29, 2010
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