Florida’s Lieutenant Governor Resigns Amid Inquiry Into Sweepstakes Firm

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/us/lt-gov-jennifer-carroll-of-florida-...

In a news release she put out late Wednesday, Ms. Carroll said she would fully cooperate with the federal and state agencies investigating the sweepstakes company, which ran a quasi-gambling operation. She said the company, Allied Veterans of the World, had been a client of the public relations firm she co-owned before her appointment. She later filmed an advertisement promoting Allied Veterans as lieutenant governor.

“Although I do not believe I or my company are targets of the investigation,” she said, she did not want to be a distraction for the administration.

Florida Democrats seized on the resignation, calling Mr. Scott “a scandal-plagued governor” with “a revolving staff door” of people who resigned because of wrongdoing. Two high-ranking people in his administration have had to resign after ethics lapses. Mr. Scott said he would not replace Ms. Carroll right away, preferring to focus on his agenda until the Legislature goes home in early May.

I hope other non-profits in the Keys are also investigated. In my opinion, the probability is high that many are doing similar things. Their management live in million dollar homes, drive expensive vehicles, and sparkle from the jewelry they wear. They abuse their employees while diverting millions into their pockets. I'm glad the Feds are paying attention. The crooks have been running rampant in the Keys for far too long.