Kissimmee, Florida, Mayor Jackie Espinosa was arrested Wednesday morning on charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud, state officials announced.
At an afternoon news conference, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Espinosa voted to approve the Kissimmee Business Boost 2.0 program, then sought $50,000 through it for herself and her family members. The program was intended to help small businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Uthmeier said Espinosa submitted three applications on the day applications opened in September 2025.