Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis made a stop on Thursday in Sarasota County to announce the expansion of Hope Florida, a state program aimed at helping families achieve "economic self-sufficiency." Since Hope Florida was established in late 2021, the program has connected groups like foster children, at-risk youth, pregnant mothers and people with disabilities to non-profits and faith-based communities that can help them achieve economic success, the first lady explained during a news conference at New College of Florida.