Gov. Scott makes JNC appointments.

Gov. Rick Scott recently announced the following appointments and reappointments to Florida's Judicial Nominating Commissions.

Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission

* Heather Stearns of Tallahassee is vice president of government relations at Liberty Dental Plan of Florida. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Miami and her law degree from the Florida State University College of Law. She is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2020.

14th Circuit JNC

* Anthony Waylon Graham of Panama City is self-employed. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of West Florida and his law degree from Cumberland School of Law. Graham is appointed for a term ending July 1, 2019.

20th Circuit JNC

* Aaron A. Haak of Ft. Myers is board certified in business litigation and construction law and is a shareholder with Knott Ebelini Hart. He received his bachelor's degree from Auburn University and his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University. Hack is reappointed from a list of nominees submitted by The Florida Bar for a term ending July 1, 2022.

* Andrea P. Smith of Ft. Myers is a partner with Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A. She received her bachelor's degree from Edgewood College and her law degree from Marquette University Law School. Smith is appointed from a list...