Portrait of Mayor Jackie Espinosa

Florida Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Taking Covid Grant Funds She Approved

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Mayor Jackie Espinosa of Kissimmee, Florida, was arrested after the state attorney general accused her of receiving money from a Covid grant program she helped establish during the pandemic. This decision comes amid scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest and misuse of public funds.

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Originally published by nyt