
Kissimmee Mayor says she will accept a formal reprimand after ethics dispute
Read full article: Kissimmee Mayor says she will accept a formal reprimand after ethics disputeKissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa is speaking publicly for the first time Thursday and only to News 6’s Ashley Garrett since the Florida Commission on Ethics issued her a censure and recommended a $2,000 fine.

Florida Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Kissimmee mayor grants case
Read full article: Florida Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Kissimmee mayor grants caseThe Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that businesses belonging to Mayor Jackie Espinosa or her family received a combined $50,000 in grants through the city’s BOOST 2.0 grant program, which used federal COVID-19 relief money to assist Kissimmee businesses.

Kissimmee mayor avoids impeachment trial after commissioners deadlock 2-2
Read full article: Kissimmee mayor avoids impeachment trial after commissioners deadlock 2-2Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa will not face a city impeachment trial after commissioners deadlocked 2-2 Tuesday night on whether to move forward.

Kissimmee City Commission to consider articles of impeachment for Mayor Jackie Espinosa
Read full article: Kissimmee City Commission to consider articles of impeachment for Mayor Jackie EspinosaKissimmee's city commission is set to hold a special meeting to vote on whether to remove Mayor Jackie Espinosa from office after a special prosecutor found enough evidence to pursue impeachment over allegations she misused public grant funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Special prosecutor recommends impeachment for Kissimmee Mayor
Read full article: Special prosecutor recommends impeachment for Kissimmee MayorA special prosecutor is recommending that Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa be impeached following an ethics investigation that found she received $50,000 from a city grant program she helped control.

Kissimmee pauses ethics complaint process amid ongoing investigations
Read full article: Kissimmee pauses ethics complaint process amid ongoing investigationsThe Kissimmee City Commission voted to pause its ethics complaint process while drafting a new ordinance, delaying new complaints against the mayor and a commissioner as existing investigations continue.

Amid another ethics complaint, Kissimmee mayor tries to stop city investigation as leaders consider pausing complaints
Read full article: Amid another ethics complaint, Kissimmee mayor tries to stop city investigation as leaders consider pausing complaintsKissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa is facing another ethics complaint — this one questioning where she lives — as the city commission prepares to vote on suspending ethics complaints for six months.

New hotel, convention center coming to downtown Kissimmee
Read full article: New hotel, convention center coming to downtown KissimmeeKissimmee leaders are continuing their push to make the city a premier destination for tourists and professionals by approving an $180 million-plus redevelopment of the civic center site, transforming it into a luxury hotel and a state-of-the-art convention center.

Green Meadows Petting Farm opens as part of Lancaster Ranch Park development
Read full article: Green Meadows Petting Farm opens as part of Lancaster Ranch Park developmentAs Kissimmee continues transforming 150 acres of land into a park featuring bike trails, playgrounds, and pavilions, it has officially opened a petting farm.

Kissimmee City Council discusses bringing back civilian oversight board
Read full article: Kissimmee City Council discusses bringing back civilian oversight boardWeeks after a scandal rocked the Kissimmee Police Department, city commissioners and community members convened Tuesday night to discuss the return of a civilian oversight board.

FDLE: Osceola commissioner candidate used campaign funds on spas, restaurants
Read full article: FDLE: Osceola commissioner candidate used campaign funds on spas, restaurantsA former Osceola County commissioner was arrested last week by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on a series of campaign finance charges.
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Bicyclist who fell in 12-foot hole was on way to work at Kissimmee Diner
Read full article: Bicyclist who fell in 12-foot hole was on way to work at Kissimmee DinerCloud man works are speaking out about their colleague falling down a 12-foot hole on Wednesday morning. Cloud said damage to a storm drain pipe caused the ground above it to collapse sometime after midnight. Espinosa said that Cherry has worked for the dinner for years and rides his bike to work in the early morning hours. It was a terrible, terrible situation. Espinosa said that after Cherry fell into the hole, he yelled for help.







