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Florida Democrats Demand Federal Probe into Governor's Wife's Charity Fund Diversion

Florida Democrats urge federal investigation into $8.5 million diverted from a charity founded by Governor DeSantis's wife to political committees.

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Florida Democrats Darren Soto and Kathy Castor sent a letter on Monday to the head of the Office of the Inspector General and the administrator of CMS requesting a federal investigation into the diversion of $8.5 million in public funds from the Hope Florida Foundation to political committees. [1] Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds as his preferred successor for the Florida governor's race on September 1, 2026. [2] A grand jury confirmed irregularities regarding the diversion of funds from the Hope Florida Foundation but did not identify specific individuals responsible for the misuse. [3] Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, founded the Hope Florida Foundation in 2021. [4] Of the funds awarded to the Hope Florida Foundation under a $67 million agreement between the state of Florida and Centene, $10 million were transferred to political action committees controlled by James Uthmeier. [5] Byron Donalds, who endorsed President Donald Trump over DeSantis in the 2024 Republican presidential race, had not publicly appeared with DeSantis since July 2025. [6] The endorsement was announced during the Republican Party of Florida Leadership Forum held in Tampa, Florida. [7] The general election between Byron Donalds and David Jolly is scheduled for November 3, 2026. [8]
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  1. Florida Democrats Darren Soto and Kathy Castor sent a letter on Monday to the head of the Office of the Inspector General and the administrator of CMS requesting a federal investigation into the diversion of $8.5 million in public funds from the Hope Florida Foundation to political committees. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  2. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds as his preferred successor for the Florida governor's race on September 1, 2026. · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
  3. A grand jury confirmed irregularities regarding the diversion of funds from the Hope Florida Foundation but did not identify specific individuals responsible for the misuse. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  4. Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, founded the Hope Florida Foundation in 2021. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  5. Of the funds awarded to the Hope Florida Foundation under a $67 million agreement between the state of Florida and Centene, $10 million were transferred to political action committees controlled by James Uthmeier. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  6. Byron Donalds, who endorsed President Donald Trump over DeSantis in the 2024 Republican presidential race, had not publicly appeared with DeSantis since July 2025. · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
  7. The endorsement was announced during the Republican Party of Florida Leadership Forum held in Tampa, Florida. · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
  8. The general election between Byron Donalds and David Jolly is scheduled for November 3, 2026. · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
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