Was a Florida court told that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota was recruited by Qatar, received money from that country, and passed "sensitive intel" to Iran through intermediates? Yes, but the statements were made in a deposition during a la
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Snopes→ Florida Man Tries To Throw Live Gator Onto Building’s Roof
The man told police officers he was “teaching it a lesson."
Snopes→ 911 Recordings Show Panic, Disbelief When Florida Condo Fell
"Oh my God! The whole building collapsed!” one caller said to a dispatcher at the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Snopes→ ‘Alexa, What Will Happen to Florida in 2025?’
Alexa, why can't you predict the future?
Snopes→ Are Florida’s Manatees Dying in ‘Unprecedented’ Numbers?
Wildlife experts in Florida have warned that 2021 is the deadliest year on record for manatees.
Snopes→ Florida Resident Detained as Key Suspect in Haiti Killing
The latest suspect detained in the search for the masterminds and assassins in the killing of President Jovenel Moïse is a Haitian man in his 60s living in Florida who claims to be a medical doctor.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Florida Teacher NOT Jailed After Having Sex With Student Who Reported Her Due To Her Performance
Was a Florida teacher jailed after having sex with a student who then reported her because of her poor performance? No, that's not true: While a post making the claim does not give the teacher's name, the screenshot of a purported FOX New
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Florida Condo Initially Collapsed Due To Explosives Trying To Destroy Data From John McAfee
Was the initial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021, triggered by explosives that were planted to take the building down? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that a portion of the building initi
Snopes→ Tropical Storm Kills 1 in Florida, Hurts 10 at Georgia Base
Some re-strengthening is possible Thursday night and Friday while the system moves close to the northeastern United States.
Snopes→ 14 Days After Florida Condo Collapse, No Signs of Survivors
No one has been rescued from the site since the first hours after the building collapsed on June 24 when many of its residents were asleep.
Snopes→ Officials: Storm Lashing Florida Strengthens Into Hurricane
A storm that has lashed the Caribbean and the Florida Keys with pounding rain and gusty winds and complicated the search for survivors in a deadly condominium collapse has strengthened into a hurricane.
Snopes→ Elsa’s Heavy Rain Won’t Stop Florida Condo Collapse Search
No one has been rescued alive since the first hours after the collapse, but rescuers were still holding out hope of reuniting loved ones.
Snopes→ Search Back on After Rest of Florida Condo Demolished
Crews immediately began clearing some of the new debris so rescuers could start making their way into parts of the underground garage that is of particular interest.
Top Fact Checks→ A new law requires universities in Florida to survey the political views of faculty and students.
The new bill signed by Governor Ron DeSantis requires state universities to survey students, faculty, and staff on their political perspectives.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Biden Energy Sec. Suggests Climate Change Could Have Caused Florida Building Collapse’
On June 29 2021, a Bongino Report clip (“Biden Energy Sec. Suggests Climate Change Could Have Caused Florida Building Collapse”) was shared to video hosting site Rumble.com, covering the devastating June 24 2021 collapse of a building in M
Snopes→ Florida Baby Picked as Gerber ‘Spokesbaby′; Wins $25,000
A four-month-old baby boy from Florida is the new “spokesbaby” for the Gerber baby food company.
Snopes→ Report Showed ‘Major’ Damage Before Florida Condo Collapse
The 2018 report also uncovered “abundant cracking and spalling” of concrete columns, beams and walls in the parking garage.
Snopes→ ‘Deep Fire’ Slowing Rescue Effort at Collapsed Florida Condo
Rescuers were using infrared technology, water and foam to battle the blaze, whose source was unclear.
Snopes→ Toll in Florida Collapse Rises to 4; Dozens Remain Missing
Fire Rescue personnel and others worked through the night in hopes of finding survivors.
Snopes→ Many Feared Dead After Florida Beachfront Condo Collapses
A beachfront condo building partially collapsed outside Miami, killing at least one person and trapping others in the tower that resembled a giant fractured dollhouse.
Snopes→ New Florida Law Requires Universities To Survey Political Views of Students, Faculty
Critics of the legislation say it will have the opposite effect of its stated intent.
Snopes→ Yes, a Florida Doctor Performed Surgery on the Wrong Testicle
Some sources falsely reported that the procedure involved removing the testicle altogether.
Snopes→ Florida Town Accidentally Sells Municipal Water Tower
“We’re human,” the Brooksville, Fla. city manager said. “Sometimes we make a mistake.”
Snopes→ 3 Dead: What We Know About Shooting at Southeast Florida Publix
Three people died — including a child — in a shooting at the Royal Palm Beach Publix on June 10, 2021.
Snopes→ In Photos: Florida Family Turns Kia Soul into ‘Ghostbusters’ Ectomobile
This love of Ghostbusters is a true family affair.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pearl Harbor Does NOT Have A Flag Underwater — The Picture Is From Florida
Does a diver replace an underwater American flag at Pearl Harbor every three years? No, that's not true: There are no underwater flags at what is now Pearl Harbor National Memorial, according to their public information officer. The photo
Snopes→ Bill Gates Releasing Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in Florida? Here’s the Whole Story
No, it's not another microchip conspiracy.
Snopes→ Monkey Business: Researchers Find Origins of Florida Monkey Colony
A colony of monkeys has lived for about 70 years in urban South Florida, near jets taking off from a nearby airport and fuel storage tanks.
Snopes→ Do Photos Show People With a Dead Tiger Shark in Florida’s Chassahowitzka River?
The harvesting of tiger sharks is prohibited under Florida law.
Snopes→ Cruise Giant Norwegian Threatens to Skip Florida’s Ports
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is threatening to keep its ships out of Florida after the governor signed legislation banning businesses from requiring that customers show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.
Snopes→ DeSantis Signs GOP-Drafted Florida Voting Bill, Legal Fight Begins
“Right now I have what we think is the strongest election integrity measures in the country,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said as he signed it.
Snopes→ Did a Bear in Florida Use a Woman’s Pool After Ripping a Hole in Her Screen?
The bear didn't even ask.
Snopes→ Florida School Official Arrested on Bomb Threat and Mass Shooting Charges
The suspect was charged with making two different threats on the same day, resulting in two sweeps being made of the school grounds.
Snopes→ Did Centner Academy in Florida Bar Vaccinated Teachers?
The school's leaders purportedly sent an email to staff that was filled with false and debunked conspiracy theories about the safety of vaccines.
Snopes→ Florida Senate OKs Bill Requiring School Moments of Silence
Every Florida public school would be required to have a moment of silence of up to two minutes during first period under a bill passed by the state Senate.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Florida Gov. DeSantis and YouTube are sparring over a video takedown. Is it censorship or misinformation?
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Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Florida Gov. DeSantis and YouTube are sparring over a video takedown. Is it censorship or misinformation?
In early April, YouTube took down a video featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a group of controversial scientists at a March 18 coronavirus roundtable. The online video platform, owned by Google, cited as its rationale that the video contained fals
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Florida Bill Would NOT Make A Transgender Student Athlete ‘Drop Her Pants’ To Prove She’s A Girl Before Playing On A Florida School Sports Team
Would a proposed Florida bill make a transgender student athlete "drop her pants" to prove she's a girl before playing on a Florida school sports team? No, that's not true. Both versions of the bill in Florida (a state House bill and a st
TruthOrFiction→ Did Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ‘Vacation’ in Florida?
Right-wing blogs and political operatives again targeted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on April 20 2021 by accusing her of going on a “vacation” in Florida. The story was first reported in the newsletter Michigan Information & Research
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Florida Law Does NOT Grant Total Immunity To ‘People Who Drive Through Rioters’ — Only Civil Immunity
Did Florida pass a law granting immunity to people who drive through rioters amid BLM riots? Yes, but it only grants civil immunity, not criminal immunity. HB1, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 19, 2021, grants an "affirmative defense