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What to know about the Hope Florida saga: the program, players and accusations
First Lady Casey DeSantis: DeSantis’ wife, whose signature initiative is Hope Florida, a program to wean people off of ...
Florida lawmakers go into overtime without passing a budget. Here's a look by the numbers
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is used to getting his way in Tallahassee, with a tight grip on the GOP-controlled ...
DeSantis creates school ‘liaisons’ to Hope Florida in Orange and Lake
Hope Florida has been embroiled in controversy this spring, but the governor, speaking at a Lake County elementary school, ...
Is the state withholding Hope Florida records? That’s what top Republican says
It’s obvious they’re being told to obstruct and distract right now,” a key Republican lawmaker said about the state agencies.
State House halts investigation into Hope Florida, Casey DeSantis-linked foundation, amid lack of cooperation
The program, launched by the first lady, is rooted in the Department of Children and Families and operates across several ...
Age progression tool brings hope to cold cases of missing children in Northwest Florida
When a child goes missing, not found for years on end, many struggle to picture what they could look like two or ten years from when they disappeared ...
Navigating 'Hope': Governor, first lady bring initiative to Lake County Schools
According to Lake County schools, all community sectors will be engaged to help students and families in need thanks to the ...
Financial independence eludes Hope Florida ‘graduate’ 3 years later
The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...