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Kissimmee’s mayor is under fire after receiving $50,000 from a federal pandemic recovery grant — raising questions about ethics and transparency. A special prosecutor’s report suggests she should have known better, despite no explicit rules barring elected officials from applying. The Florida Commission on Ethics is now reviewing the complaint, while the state’s CFO has referred the case to FDLE’s Public Corruption Unit. The mayor insists she didn’t abuse her office and calls for clearer guidelines, urging patience and prudence as the city prepares for a potential vote on her position. Her attorney is cooperating, and though she won’t attend the next commission meeting, she remains committed to integrity and believes the city can emerge stronger from this challenge.

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