A forensic audit of state Republican Party books found a pattern of lavish joint vacations taken by Gov. Charlie Crist and his handpicked former Party Chairman Jim Greer -- all charged to the RPOF.

The cozy and costly jaunts are itemized in the audit released today.

Meantime, Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio, who was alleged to have used a party American Express card for personal use, was cleared by auditors, as were incoming House Speaker Dean Cannon and outgoing Senate President Jeff Atwater.

See Sunshine State News' upcoming story for details.