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DeSantis punches back at Hope Florida controversy, likens 'lawfare' to attacks on Trump and nominees
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis labels backlash about the Hope Florida Foundation controversy as politically motivated "lawfare." ...
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DCF sends cease and desist to reporter working on Hope Florida story
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) has sent a cease and desist letter to an Orlando Sentinel reporter who has been ...
Editorial: Intimidation won’t make the Sentinel back down on Hope Florida story
Clearly, somebody in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office thinks the Sentinel is close to uncovering something the governor doesn’t want ...
Casey DeSantis defends Hope Florida in talk at Daytona Speedway amid state probe
The foundation of the nonprofit founded by Florida's first lady is undergoing a state investigation amid concerns by ...
House lawmaker proposes budget cuts to Hope Florida
In an early, antagonizing move during the dedicated two-week budget conference that began Tuesday, the Republican House ...
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Record year for Burmese python program means fewer snakes, more hope for native wildlife
The Burmese python — an apex predator that can grow over 18 feet long and eat animals larger than itself — has decimated ...
Florida’s students are rising as civil leaders at a critical time | Opinion
And we saw that hope in action at Florida’s inaugural National Civics Bee State Finals recently in Tallahassee, where middle ...
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Ron DeSantis tries on Donald Trump ‘lawfare’ defense in Hope Florida affair
“Gov. DeSantis and Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis have been subject to politically motivated ‘lawfare’ in the state of ...
Hope Florida Foundation paid woman who then posted video praising charity
The Lakeland woman received $980 from the charity linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis, one of dozens of unexplained ...
Ravaged by back-to-back hurricanes last year, Florida businesses hope to draw in tourists as rebuilding continues
Nine months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton slammed Florida less than two weeks apart, businesses dependent on tourism ...