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Jennifer Carroll resigns as Florida Lt. Governor
Immediate past Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll. PHOTO/Devon Ravine/AP
Jennifer Carroll announced her resignation as the Lt. Gov. of Florida on Wednesday, a day after she was questioned by authorities investigating possible illegal gambling at an Internet cafe company that she once represented.
Carroll’s resignation letter to Gov. Rick Scott, dated Tuesday, offered no details about her reason for leaving. But Scott’s chief of staff, Adam Hollingsworth, said she was interviewed by Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers Tuesday regarding her work with Allied Veterans of the World.
She resigned to ensure her ties to the company would not be a distraction for the administration, he said. Carroll, a Navy veteran, had owned a public relations firm that represented that company.
While serving as a state lawmaker, Carroll’s ties to the company were also questioned when she proposed a bill that would benefit internet cafes. Carroll’s aides said they had no immediate comment Wednesday.
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