Kissimmee Mayor Charged with Misappropriating $50K in COVID Relief Funds

Florida authorities arrested Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa for allegedly diverting $50,000 in COVID-19 relief funds from the Business Boost 2.0 program to businesses linked to her family. She faces up to 30 years in prison. This is a local corruption case with limited direct market impact but highlights ongoing scrutiny of pandemic fund distribution.

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