
How the Hope Florida investigation began and why a grand jury report may have been leaked
Read full article: How the Hope Florida investigation began and why a grand jury report may have been leakedThe recent leak of a sealed grand jury report is the latest - and most revealing - development in a probe that began last year examining how $10 million was funneled through the Hope Florida Foundation to a political committee that opposed legalized marijuana.

Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filed
Read full article: Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filedA Florida grand jury found that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer money it diverted to a charity run by his wife and was later used for political purposes.

Florida officials, candidates respond to grand jury’s Hope Florida findings
Read full article: Florida officials, candidates respond to grand jury’s Hope Florida findingsFlorida politicians on both sides of the aisle are responding to a grand jury report that found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer funds that were funneled through Hope Florida.

‘Are you trying to solicit a crime?’: Florida attorney general launches into tirade when questioned about Hope Florida
Read full article: ‘Are you trying to solicit a crime?’: Florida attorney general launches into tirade when questioned about Hope FloridaDuring a press conference on Thursday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier suggested merely asking a question about the leaked grand jury report about the Hope Florida controversy is against Florida law.

REPORT: Taxpayer dollars ‘misappropriated’ to Hope Florida, grand jury finds
Read full article: REPORT: Taxpayer dollars ‘misappropriated’ to Hope Florida, grand jury findsA state grand jury found that Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” taxpayer funds when it diverted $10 million to the Hope Florida Foundation, according to an exclusive report from CBS News.

Vindman demands Moody call for release of Hope Florida grand jury report
Read full article: Vindman demands Moody call for release of Hope Florida grand jury reportDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate Alex Vindman is calling for Sen. Ashley Moody to demand the release of the Hope Florida grand jury report. Speaking to reporters in front of the Florida Capitol on Thursday, Vindman criticized Moody, who was Florida attorney general at the time, over her office’s role in the Hope Florida scandal and claimed her involvement earned her appointment to the U.S. Senate.

Casey DeSantis, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins join law enforcement officials to announce crackdown on nitrous oxide sales
Read full article: Casey DeSantis, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins join law enforcement officials to announce crackdown on nitrous oxide salesFlorida First Lady Casey DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins joined law enforcement officials on Tuesday to announce a statewide operation cracking down on the sale of nitrous oxide.

Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor’s wife
Read full article: Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor’s wifeFlorida’s child welfare agency has sent a letter to a newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife.
‘Open’ investigation confirmed amid Hope Florida scrutiny
Read full article: ‘Open’ investigation confirmed amid Hope Florida scrutinyRecords related to a state House probe of a nonprofit linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature Hope Florida assistance program are part of an “open” investigation, Leon County State Attorney Jack Campbell’s office said.

Florida Gov. DeSantis, first lady plan to bring ‘Hope Florida’ pilot program to school districts
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis, first lady plan to bring ‘Hope Florida’ pilot program to school districtsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis announced a program to bring Hope Florida to school districts at an event at Fruitland Park Elementary School in Lake County Wednesday.

Hope Florida: A timeline of how a DeSantis-backed state charity was accused of wrongdoing
Read full article: Hope Florida: A timeline of how a DeSantis-backed state charity was accused of wrongdoingScrutiny of a welfare program that is the signature initiative of Florida first lady Casey DeSantis is threatening to undermine a potential run to succeed her husband as governor, as well as his own presidential ambitions.
House halts Hope Florida probe
Read full article: House halts Hope Florida probeRep. Alex Andrade, a Pensacola Republican who chairs the House Health Care Budget Subcommittee, announced the decision after the Hope Florida Foundation’s lawyer, Jeff Aaron, and leaders of nonprofits that received $5 million grants from the foundation refused to appear before the panel.
Ron and Casey DeSantis praise Hope Florida in remarks at church in St. Augustine
Read full article: Ron and Casey DeSantis praise Hope Florida in remarks at church in St. AugustineFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis spoke at a church in St. Augustine to lay praise on Hope Florida.

Hope Florida foundation OKs changes amid scrutiny
Read full article: Hope Florida foundation OKs changes amid scrutinySeeking to “restore confidence” in its mission, directors of an embattled foundation affiliated with First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature Hope Florida welfare-assistance program on Thursday agreed to strengthen the nonprofit’s structure amid widening scrutiny by the Florida House.
Hope Florida chief stepping down to run nonprofit
Read full article: Hope Florida chief stepping down to run nonprofitAmid ongoing scrutiny of First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature welfare-assistance program and an affiliated foundation, the executive director of the Hope Florida program is poised to step down.

As probe into Casey DeSantis-founded Hope Florida widens, chairman admits ‘mistakes were made’
Read full article: As probe into Casey DeSantis-founded Hope Florida widens, chairman admits ‘mistakes were made’The chairman of a foundation tied to Hope Florida aid under oath Tuesday that “mistakes were made” with the foundation’s record keeping, as a skirmish over the group’s finances continued to escalate.
Hope Florida to join state’s emergency management agency for disaster response efforts
Read full article: Hope Florida to join state’s emergency management agency for disaster response effortsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Hope Florida would become a permanent component of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and take on a new name, “Activate Hope.”
Gov. DeSantis, first lady recognize Hope Florida grant recipients in Panama City Beach
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis, first lady recognize Hope Florida grant recipients in Panama City BeachFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday morning in Panama City Beach to recognize recipients of grant money from the Hope Florida Fund.



