Lawrence Mower

DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis are embroiled in a dispute over the Hope Florida charity. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) By Lawrence Mower | Tampa Bay... See more

Florida Politics Hope Florida Foundation’s ex-president at courthouse on second day of grand jury TALLAHASSEE — A grand jury probe relating to the Hope Florida Foundation continued into its second day on Wednesday, with the former president of the embattl... See more

Hope Florida grand jury starts with testimony from key witnesses Amy Ronshausen of Save Our Society From Drugs is seen with her attorney, Ken Sukhia, on Tuesday after leaving the Leon County Courthouse. (JUSTIN GARCIA via TNS) By Lawrence Mower | Tampa Ba... See more

Florida Politics Hope Florida’s future in doubt as DeSantis approaches final year as governor After six months of scrutiny and controversy, one of the DeSantis administration’s signature initiatives appears to have stalled. For the first time since it lau... See more

Florida Politics Grand jury summoned in Hope Florida criminal probe Prosecutors in Tallahassee are convening a grand jury relating to the Hope Florida scandal, the Herald/Times has learned. In recent weeks, the State Attorney’s Office for the 2nd Judicial... See more