Governor names new commissioner

FORT MYERS — Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed CenturyLink executive Brian Hamman to the Lee County commission seat vacated by Tammy Hall.

Hamman, 32, of Cape Coral, is a manager of market development for telecommunications provider CenturyLink. Previously, Hamman was a financial adviser and television reporter in Fort Myers. Hamman's term will end Nov. 25, 2014. He already has filed to run for the seat and leads in fundraising among a half dozen candidates.

Hall resigned last month after she agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud for embezzling money from her campaign account.