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In this episode of Clerk Talk, St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Brandon J. Patty opens the show with a brief introduction to set the stage for upcoming conversations in the series. Then Ken Burke, CPA, Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, sits down with Okeechobee Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Jerald “Jerry” D. Bryant, Esq. for an engaging discussion on his past career experience and what he's learned since becoming Clerk for the ...
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