Scrutiny of a welfare program that is the signature initiative of Florida first lady Casey DeSantis is threatening to undermine a potential run to succeed her husband as governor, as well as his own presidential ambitions.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg was joined by State Rep. Alex Andrade, State Sen. Jason Pizzo, State Rep. Kevin Chambliss, State Rep. David Borrero and Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz.

A questionable transfer of money from a state legal settlement into the private foundation that funds Hope Florida, the welfare program started by Casey DeSantis., has been in the spotlight among Florida lawmakers.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference at Pensacola State College on Tuesday.

Hope Florida is a program that connects people in need with services that was launched in 2021.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes State Sen. Jason Pizzo, State Rep. Alex Andrade, students David Taylor, Megan Echtencamp, Garrett Fatone and Adaeze Ajoku, and Israel Consul General to Florida Maor Elbaz Starinsky.

The biggest state news of the week are the biggest bills speeding through Florida's Legislative Session.

lorida Republicans are advancing a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the eighth grade, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.”