Hope Florida scandal
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The Hope Florida scandal is an ongoing political scandal that arose after the Hope Florida Foundation, founded by First Lady Casey DeSantis, received $10 million of the $67 million legal settlement be
Ron and Casey DeSantis speaking at a Hope Florida event in July 2024
Governor DeSantis speaking at a Hope Florida conference in Lake County, Florida, April 2025
Hope Florida event attended by Governor Ron De Santis and Casey De Santis
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Jay Collins
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Jarrid Collins is an American politician and Army veteran who has served as the 21st lieutenant governor of Florida since August 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the Fl
Hope Florida scandal
…In June 2025, the Florida Legislature defunded the Office of Hope Florida within the Florida Department of Education. In May 2025, state senator Jay Collins was described as a "vocal advocate" for Hope Florida, saying: "The money was being appropriated and used for the right reasons." In May 2025, Collins…
Official portrait, 2025
Collins being sworn in by Justice Jamie Grosshans in August 2025
Collins with Governor Ron DeSantis, Sheriff Chad Chronister, and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies, 2025