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Gov. DeSantis, first lady hold news conference in Tampa

Gov. Ron DeSantis recognizes 13 churches through Hope Florida. (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

TAMPA, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis held a news conference Monday in Tampa.

The governor and first lady were joined by Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris and Erik Dellenback, the governor’s Liaison for Faith and Community.

The news conference at the Tampa Bay History Center focused on the Hope Florida program.

They highlighted the success of the Hope Florida Initiative and awarded the top two need-meeting Hope Florida CarePortal churches with $50,000 each and awarded 11 top churches with $25,000 each through the Hope Florida Fund.


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A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union.

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