{"id":16664,"date":"2024-08-01T13:35:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T17:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collierclerk.com\/?p=16664"},"modified":"2026-01-20T12:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:59:33","slug":"the-clerks-report-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/the-clerks-report-august-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Clerk&#8217;s Report &#8211; August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13293 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/collierclerk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clerk-Crystal-Kinzel-Headshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clerk-Crystal-Kinzel-Headshot.png 1448w, https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clerk-Crystal-Kinzel-Headshot-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clerk-Crystal-Kinzel-Headshot-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clerk-Crystal-Kinzel-Headshot-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clerk-Crystal-Kinzel-Headshot-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clerk-Crystal-Kinzel-Headshot-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clerk-Crystal-Kinzel-Headshot-1365x2048.png 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>I hope everyone has had a fun and relaxing summer enjoying our beautiful beaches! With the start of a new school year, I want to remind families of the <a href=\"https:\/\/floridarevenue.com\/backtoschool\/Documents\/2024\/2024%20Back-to-School%20Sales%20Tax%20Holiday%20-%20External%20FAQs%20-%20Consumers.pdf\">annual back-to-school Florida sales tax holiday<\/a> to help save money. These tax-free days will only run until August 11, 2024, so make sure to take advantage of these possible savings.<\/p>\n<p>I want to thank our community for the confidence you have shown in our office.\u00a0 As determined on June 14<sup>th<\/sup> at noon, I was unopposed for the office of Clerk and will have the honor of serving you for the next 4 years!\u00a0 Thank you to the great staff at the Clerk\u2019s Office that proudly provide exceptional service to the community every day.<\/p>\n<p>As one of your elected constitutional officers, I want to highlight the importance of voting in the upcoming primary election on August 20<sup>th<\/sup>. Voting is every citizen\u2019s opportunity to make your voices heard. Many heroes have fought for us to have the freedom to choose how we are represented in the government. Your participation has a direct effect on how the government works. High voter turnout ensures that important issues being addressed within our community are properly represented and actions are determined by the majority.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to renew your passports as you wrap up the summer season and prepare for holiday travels. The Department of State has announced a beta release of an Online Passport Renewal Service that will be open to the public. While the goal of this program is to save applicants time and effort and make it more convenient to renew their U.S. passports, there are important limitations that you need to know about.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, as season approaches, my community outreach team is booking speaking opportunities for schools, HOAs, and other organizations in the coming months. With discussion around national elections in November, I hope to share insights about our local government structure and the roles of various constitutional offices. Our presentations can provide your students or organization members with valuable information on the specific services provided by the Clerk\u2019s Office. For inquiries or to check on availability on your preferred date and time, please email <a href=\"mailto:community.outreach@collierclerk.com\">community.outreach@collierclerk.com<\/a>. \u00a0I am looking forward to meeting more members of our community or revisiting prior groups, just let us know!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/designrr.page\/?id=337210&amp;token=264914288&amp;h=6818\">Read and download the August 2024 Newsletter.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4763 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/collierclerk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CrystalSignature_transparent_300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/CrystalSignature_transparent_300.png 300w, https:\/\/app.collierclerk.com\/collierclerkcom\/wp-content\/uploads\/CrystalSignature_transparent_300-150x33.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I hope everyone has had a fun and relaxing summer enjoying our beautiful beaches! 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