The Beacon, a Clay News & Views Podcast

Cornelius Jones, Candidate for Florida House District 11

The final episode of season two of the Clay County Beacon podcast brings you a conversation with Cornelius Jones. Mr. Jones is running for the District 11 seat in the Florida House of Representatives.    In our conversation, we cover a wide array of topics, including:  * Covid mask and vaccine mandates  * Abortion laws  * How to bring more high-paying jobs to Clay County  * The affordable housing crisis    This interview is not an endorsement of any candidate. For more information on Cornelius, follow the links below.    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonesforflorida [https://www.facebook.com/jonesforflorida]   Twitter: https://twitter.com/corneliusdjones [https://twitter.com/corneliusdjones]   Website: https://www.corneliusforflorida.com/ [https://www.corneliusforflorida.com/]   For more great coverage of news, people, and events in Clay County, please visit the Clay County Beacon at:  www.ClayBeacon.com [http://www.claybeacon.com/]

Leroy Edwards, Candidate for County Commissioner

The summer of 2022 is heating up and so are the local races here in Clay County. Our latest episode brings you a conversation Leroy Edwards, who is running for the District 2 seat on the Clay County Board of County Commissioners.  In our conversation, you will hear Mr. Edwards discuss what motivates him to run, what he loves about living in Clay County, and what an ideal future for our area looks like.  As always, this interview is not an endorsement of any candidate.  For more information on Leroy Edwards' campaign, please visit his Facebook page here:  https://www.facebook.com/leroy.edwards.180 [https://www.facebook.com/leroy.edwards.180] For more great coverage of news, people, and events in Clay County please visit the Clay County Beacon at:  www.ClayBeacon.com [http://www.claybeacon.com/]

Connie Thomas and the College Drive Initiative

Season two, episode eight of the Clay County Beacon podcast features a conversation with Connie Thomas. The former Mayor of Orange Park and long-time community advocate stops by to detail her latest effort to improve Clay County, the College Drive Initiative.  The project seeks to beautify and improve the College Drive area using a variety of approaches. The College Drive Initiative is set to have its first community event on April 22 at the Thrasher Horne Center.  For more information about the College Drive Initiative, please visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/collegedriveinitiative [https://www.facebook.com/collegedriveinitiative]

Steven Kelley, Candidate for Green Cover Springs City Council

In this episode, we sit down with Steven Kelley who is running for re-election to the Green cove Springs City Council. Steven describes how running the most famous business in town, Spring Park Coffee, lead to him getting involved in local politics.  This interview is not an endorsement of any candidate. For more information on Steven you can visit his campaign Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/stevenkelleyforgcs [https://www.facebook.com/stevenkelleyforgcs] For more great coverage of news, people, and events in Clay County please visit the Clay County Beacon at:  www.ClayBeacon.com [http://www.claybeacon.com/]

Darren Stutts, Candidate for Green Cove Springs City Council

Episode 6 of Season 2 showcases Darren Stutts, a long-time business owner and resident of Green Cove Springs. Dareen is running for a seat on the Green Cove City Council.  During our conversation, Darren outlines his motivations for jumping into local politics and his vision for an ideal future for the city of Green Cove Springs.  This interview is not an endorsement of any candidate. For more information on Darren you can visit his campaign Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/370384834658859 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/370384834658859] For more great coverage of news, people, and events in Clay County please visit the Clay County Beacon at:  www.ClayBeacon.com [http://www.claybeacon.com/]