DeSantis, first lady hold Hope Florida roundtable at Brandon church

'Concocting hoaxes': Casey DeSantis hits back at charity scandal claims

First Lady Casey DeSantis on Wednesday denounced the criticism about her Hope Florida charity program in her harshest terms to date, while maintaining that she remains open about a potential run next year to succeed her husband in office. The DeSantises appeared at a Brandon church in eastern Hillsborough County to host a roundtable discussion about the virtues of Hope Florida, the social services initiative led by the First Lady that aims to h…

Casey DeSantis says ‘slanderous, false accusations’ won’t stop Hope Florida program

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the first lady lashed out at critics of their Hope Florida program on Wednesday and defended the state’s decision to steer money from a Medicaid settlement to a related charity. During a roundtable in Brandon, Casey DeSantis vowed to continue Hope Florida despite intense scrutiny from news outlets and Republican lawmakers. Read the full story at MiamiHerald.com

'Slanderous false accusations': Casey DeSantis doubles down on defense of controversial program

First Lady Casey DeSantis on Wednesday denounced the criticism about her Hope Florida charity program in her harshest terms to date, while maintaining that she remains open about a potential run next year to succeed her husband in office. The DeSantises appeared at a Brandon church in eastern Hillsborough County to host a roundtable discussion about the virtues of Hope Florida, the social services initiative led by the First Lady that aims to h…

FULL: Ron, Casey DeSantis hold Hope Florida roundtable

Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis held a roundtable on Wednesday for Hope Florida.

DeSantis, first lady hold Hope Florida roundtable at Brandon church

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis held a roundtable Wednesday morning at a church in Brandon.Speaking at ARISE Church, the governor and his wife again praised Hope Florida, the initiative spearheaded by Casey DeSantis and implemented by the Florida Department of Children and Families which bills itself as a care portal connecting the needy to resources via volunteer groups, businesses and faith-based organizations as a mean…

Daily Outtakes: First Couple defends Hope Florida

DeSantises defend Hope Florida amid criticism surrounding $10M funneled to political committees, claim to have saved $100M, call accusations "slanderous."