Freebies for Florida officials included $614.88 for hotel rooms, $336.10 for a custom golf bag and $240.75 for rounds of golf ...

The Hope Florida Foundation gave the money to two nonprofit groups. Those groups then gave $8.5 million to a political committee overseen by DeSantis’ then-chief of staff, James Uthmeier.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Hope Florida was supposed to be the keystone of Ron and Casey DeSantis’ efforts to cement the governor’s conservative legacy and strengthen their future prospects.

Another Viewpoint features an analysis by Jim Carroll, a Palm Beach County lawyer, who read the state’s legal settlement involving $67 million in Medicaid overcharges, $10 million of which ...

Hope Florida is a state program whose stated goal is to help steer Floridians away from state assistance and toward services offered by nonprofits and faith-based organizations. However, House ...

Hope Florida acts as a conduit to ensure aid in an area gets to where it’s needed most. And, organizers say, it eases the burden on Florida’s welfare programs.

In 10 years, the state said that'll equal a Florida savings of nearly $795,000,000. At Hope Florida's core is its Hope Navigators like Kirsten Lovett.

Battered by hurricanes, disease and expenses, Florida citrus growers get a $675 million federal lifeline to help them through ...

If you want to learn more about Hope Florida, how it works, how to help, or how to get it, the easiest way is through HopeFlorida.com or by calling 850-300-HOPE.

The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...