TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Rick Scott will pick a new state Supreme Court justice - the first time he's had that opportunity since taking office in 2011.
Scott will make the announcement Friday. He is choosing between three finalists selected by a state nominating panel.
The panel recommended that Scott consider Charles Alan Lawson, the chief judge for the 5th District Court of Appeal; Wendy Berger, a 5th DCA judge; and attorney Daniel Gerber.
The spot is coming open because Justice James Perry is stepping down on Dec. 30 because he's reached the mandatory retirement age. Perry was appointed to the court in 2009 by then-Gov. Charlie Crist.
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