Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Friday suspended a Florida mayor who was arrested earlier this month on two felony charges tied to allegations of corruption in a local grant program.

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa was suspended, according to the city, and Vice Mayor Angela Eady will now serve as mayor until the suspension is revoked or until the current mayoral term ends. DeSantis’s order prohibits Espinosa from receiving pay, allowances, or other privileges of office during the suspension.

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