CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal. Stunning new revelations are brought to light, including a call by ...

The Florida Attorney General’s Office said it didn’t “really want to” represent the state in the settlement. Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis have championed the Hope Florida program.

TALLAHASSEE — The call to Skip Simmons, CEO of a mentorship program in Volusia County, came from out of the blue. One evening in December of 2022, he said, someone from the governor’s office phoned ...

Hope Florida, which has ties to the DeSantises, has been embroiled in a statewide controversy after some Republican lawmakers accused the nonprofit of unlawfully obtaining state funds and directing ...

The DeSantises announced Hope Florida had trained liaisons in all 67 sheriff's offices. Martin County Sheriff's Office does not participate, and other agencies have little formal training. Hope ...