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DeSantis suspends Kissimmee mayor following arrest on two felony charges

Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered the immediate suspension of Kissimmee Mayor Eva Jacqulyn Espinosa following her arrest on charges of grand theft and scheme to defraud, according to the supplied text of an executive order dated Friday, Oct. 30.Executive Order 26-226 removes Espinosa from her duties as...

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Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa following her arrest on fraud charges

Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa, 10 days after her arrest on charges of organized scheme to defraud and grand theft. The City of Kissimmee shared the executive order with News 6 this morning, also telling News 6 Vice Mayor Angela Eady has assumed the office of...

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Gov. DeSantis suspends Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa late Friday via an executive order.

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Groveland takes ownership of historic train depot after nearly 20-year effort

The city of Groveland is taking ownership of its historic downtown train depot, a 101-year-old landmark tied to the city’s railroad past and one of Florida’s most notorious cases of racial injustice.The transfer comes after nearly 20 years of efforts to bring the depot under city ownership. Leaders...

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