NewsWLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)August 26, 2026Miami-Dade
Grand jury report finds $10 million in Hope Florida funds misused for political purposes
A Florida grand jury report concluded that $10 million in state funds allocated to the Hope Florida charity were misappropriated for political purposes. Despite this finding, the report stated there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges against any individuals.
Read the full story at WLRN — South Florida NPR (Government & Politics)Why It Matters
The report addresses the oversight of $10 million in public funds directed to a charity associated with the First Lady of Florida, Casey DeSantis.
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Who's Mentioned
personAshley Moody“Reportedly authorized the settlement diversion; former Florida Attorney General.”organizationCentene“Paid a $67 million settlement for overbilling Florida's Healthy Kids program.”organizationKeep Florida Clean“Received funds transferred from non-profits granted money by Hope Florida.”personJohn Guard“Signed the settlement agreement.”personJames Uthmeier“Led Keep Florida Clean; former Chief of Staff to the Governor.”personRon DeSantis“Dismissed allegations as a hoax and stated he was not involved in settlement det”organizationHope Florida“Charity linked to the First Lady of Florida.”organizationHope Florida Foundation“Received $10 million from the state settlement.”personCasey DeSantis“Linked to the Hope Florida Foundation.”personAngie Nixon“Called for Ashley Moody's resignation.”organizationCBS News Miami“Obtained and reported on the grand jury findings.”