Ethics Complaints Against Martinez Dismissed | Orlando News

Two ethics complaints against Kissimmee City Commissioner Janette Martinez have been dropped — one by the Florida Commission on Ethics, the other by a special prosecutor — after investigations found no wrongdoing. Martinez denies the allegations, calling them “fake information” and a “political shenanigan,” as she campaigns for reelection. The first complaint alleged she pushed a permit for a friend’s restaurant event; the probe found no evidence of improper influence, and she even recused herself from voting. The second claimed she ran a food business from another company’s location and used city email to get early grant access — the prosecutor deemed it legally unfounded. Meanwhile, the same prosecutor found probable cause to impeach Mayor Jackie Espinosa over $50,000 in city grants going to family-owned businesses. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/507275d3daacf322