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We put Rick Scott’s 2014 State of the State address to the Truth-O-Meter

March 4, 2014

The governor talked about tax cuts, jobs and education in his fourth session-opening speech. PolitiFact Florida went over some of his statements to see whether what he said was telling the whole story.

Florida’s race for governor has dueling attacks on Medicare cuts and Medicare fraud

March 3, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott’s attack ad about Medicare prompted a counterattack by the Florida Democratic Party about Scott’s past.

PolitiFact Florida’s Top 10 fact-checks of 2013

January 3, 2014

Fact-checks about Trayvon Martin, Obamacare and the federal government shutdown were among PolitiFact Florida’s most read items in 2013.

Fact-checking immigration: A year-end report

January 2, 2014

In 2013, the U.S. Senate passed immigration legislation, but it died in the House. Along the way, we rated plenty of claims from all sides.

Fact-checking immigration: PolitiFact’s year-end report

December 26, 2013

In 2013, the U.S. Senate passed immigration reform, but it died in the House. Along the way, we rated plenty of claims on both sides.

Fact-checking voting laws: a year-end report

December 19, 2013

Amid a nationwide battle about voter access, PolitiFact researched claims about noncitizen voters, restoration of ex-felons’ rights and voter laws nationwide.

Fact-checking Charlie Crist

November 4, 2013

Former Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican-turned-independent-turned-Democrat, announces that he will take on Republican Gov. Rick Scott.

Fact-checking attacks on Common Core school standards

October 21, 2013

PolitiFact affiliates, including those in Florida and Georgia, have looked at claims about Common Core, school standards that are being adopted by more than 40 states. Some of the attacks received a failing grade.

Fact-checking attacks on Common Core school standards

October 21, 2013

PolitiFact Florida recently looked at alarming claims about Common Core, school standards that are being adopted by more than 40 states. Some of the attacks received a failing grade.

Fact-checking attacks on Common Core school standards

October 21, 2013

We look at alarming claims about Common Core, school standards that are being adopted by more than 40 states. Some of the attacks received a failing grade.

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