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.