Fla. Gov. has no knowledge that Carroll broke law
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he has no knowledge that former Lt. Jennifer Carroll has broken the law.
View ArticleCarroll's promising political career on pause
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, whose life story is described by the governor's office as "the American Dream come true," has seen a political career with tremendous potential...
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Fla. politician resigns, 57 charged in scandal
ORLANDO, Florida - Florida's lieutenant governor resigned and nearly 60 other people were charged in a scandal involving a purported veterans charity that authorities said Wednesday was a front for a...
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Officials: Fla. lawyer at center of $300M scheme
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - One of the men who authorities say was at the center of a scam to use a veterans charity as a front for an illegal gambling operation that took in nearly $300 million was a...
View ArticleFormer Florida lt gov must testify in taping case
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - A judge told lawyers Thursday that former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll can provide information in a case against an ex-employee charged with illegally releasing taped conversations...
View ArticleHouse Gaming committee votes to ban Internet cafes
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - A special House panel has cleared a bill that would ban Florida gambling establishments commonly known as Internet cafes.
View ArticleFlorida Republicans donating $300,000 to veterans
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - The Republican Party of Florida, seeking to distance itself from the scandal surrounding an alleged $300 million gambling ring, plans to donate $300,000 to a veterans charity.
View ArticleSenate gaming committee OKs Internet cafe ban
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Nearly a week after a multistate illegal gambling investigation led to dozens of arrests and the resignation of Florida's lieutenant governor, a Senate panel Monday cleared its...
View ArticleGov. and Cabinet sue attorney in land dispute
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Florida Gov. Rick Scott and members of the Cabinet are suing an attorney who has been a frequent critic of the administration.
View ArticlePoll: Crist leads Scott in 2014 governor's matchup
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist holds a big edge over Republican Gov. Rick Scott among registered Florida voters in a hypothetical gubernatorial matchup in 2014, a new poll shows.
View ArticleAPNewsBreak: Alleged head of charity scam talks
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - A prominent Jacksonville attorney accused of masterminding a $300 million gambling ring disguised as a veterans charity says he simply advised his clients on legal matters and...
View ArticleFla. House approves ban on Internet cafes
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Internet cafes across Florida could soon be forced to close their doors as state lawmakers continue to move swiftly to outlaw the storefront operations.
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APNewsBreak: Fla. to probe 2nd sweepstakes chain
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida - Fresh off a nearly $300 million racketeering case involving a veterans' charity that benefited from simulated gambling at Internet cafes, Florida regulators will investigate a...
View ArticleFla. lt. gov. office shuts after her resignation
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - The administration of Florida Gov. Rick Scott is shutting down the lieutenant governor's office for now.
View ArticleFla. Gov. shuts down office after resignation
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Florida Gov. Rick Scott is shutting down the lieutenant governor's office for now.
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Ex-Fla. lieutenant governor discusses resignation
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll said Thursday she had no idea law enforcement was investigating a veterans charity accused of running illegal slot machine-style casinos...
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Gambling parlors spent widely on Fla. officials
ORLANDO, Florida - The number of strip-mall parlors with slot-like computer games such as those targeted in a racketeering investigation could shrink if the Florida governor, as expected, signs a bill...
View ArticleFla. charity figures gave to pols before arrests
TALLAHASSEE, Florida - In the weeks before an alleged gambling ring came crashing down with nearly 60 arrests, those linked to the ring showered Florida politicians with campaign contributions.
View ArticleTop Fla officials named witnesses in gambling case
SANFORD, Florida - Some of Florida's top politicians and law enforcement officials were named as defense witnesses Tuesday for a Jacksonville lawyer charged with being the mastermind behind a veterans'...
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