Florida politician resigns, 57 charged in scandal

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. -- 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 $300 million gambling operation.

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