Jimena Tavel
PolitiFact Florida intern
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Jimena Tavel is a fact-checking intern for PolitiFact Florida. She was born and raised in Honduras. She earned her associate's degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and then transferred to the University of Florida, where she is a senior studying journalism. She's also the managing editor for print of The Independent Florida Alligator.
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Latest Stories by Jimena Tavel
- Fact-check: Is replacing Joe Biden on the ticket ‘unlawful’? Election law experts say it’s not July 22, 2024
- United Facts of America: Experts say facts alone won’t bridge the partisan divide September 27, 2022
- Would Tom Hanks have qualified for a coronavirus test in the US? March 12, 2020
- Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address February 5, 2020
- What we know about Shadow, Acronym and the Iowa caucuses February 4, 2020
- A new look for the PolitiFact website February 2, 2020
- PolitiFact answers the Senate’s impeachment questions January 31, 2020
- Fact-check: How easy is it to get a gun in Florida? February 21, 2018
- Fact-checking Richard Corcoran and Andrew Gillum’s fiery debate on sanctuary cities February 14, 2018