Fla. state Sen. Norman facing ethics allegations

Florida state Sen. Jim Norman is facing two probable cause findings of ethics violations but has been cleared of two more serious allegations.

All stem from Norman's service as a Hillsborough County commissioner before being elected to the Senate in 2010.

The Florida Ethics Commission on Wednesday released findings from its closed-door meeting Friday.

The panel found probable cause that the Tampa Republican failed to timely disclose a $500,000 gift to his wife from a political supporter and failed to disclose interest in property and two boats in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

The panel found no probable cause he accepted money to influence a commission vote or that he solicited or accepted a gift from a lobbyist.

Norman can seek a hearing on the probable cause findings.