{"id":190325,"date":"2026-03-13T16:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190325\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:06:07","slug":"powerful-women-impacting-the-jacksonville-food-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190325\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Women impacting the Jacksonville Food Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In honor of International Women\u2019s History Month<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Jacksonville \u2013 Chef Chriss Brown and Tina York are the engines behind The Empowered Kitchen which is a local nonprofit that guides women for their independence through careers in the food industry. They also offer job skills training for incarcerated women. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theempoweredkitchen.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.theempoweredkitchen.org\">www.theempoweredkitchen.org<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Chef Blakely Stein launched Jungle Soul Mama when she and her family returned from Costa Rica. Her work strengthens our community from the inside out with cooking classes, dance and movement classes, and more. She feels when people feel regulated, nourished, and confident in their own bodies, everything around them begins to shift.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.junglesoulmama.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.junglesoulmama.com\">www.junglesoulmama.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorRance Adams headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/PYYWQ3DPABFXPK5MFUHXFJLBFA\/\" title=\"View Rance Adams&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rance Adams<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Rance Adams has worked in television for 20 years and has spent the last six years in Jacksonville as an MMJ, co-host, producer, and host for River City Live.<\/p>\n<p>Duval County School Board approves Kings Trail Elementary sale, neighbors raise traffic concerns<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:09<\/p>\n<p>Duval County School Board approves Kings Trail Elementary sale, neighbors raise traffic concernsJacksonville\u2019s first outdoor food hall is opening this month | Here\u2019s an inside look<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville\u2019s first outdoor food hall is opening this month | Here\u2019s an inside lookBrunswick police warn against \u2018teen takeovers\u2019 after disruption at First Friday event<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:18<\/p>\n<p>Brunswick police warn against \u2018teen takeovers\u2019 after disruption at First Friday eventJEA says company tied to influencer, Jacksonville properties owes more than $330K in past due fees<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:36<\/p>\n<p>JEA says company tied to influencer, Jacksonville properties owes more than $330K in past due feesVoices of the 904 S2 Ep 1. &#8211; How her work for the Northside is a love letter to its culture, history<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:17<\/p>\n<p>Voices of the 904 S2 Ep 1. &#8211; How her work for the Northside is a love letter to its culture, historySt. Johns County celebrates groundbreaking for new Fire Station 22<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:25<\/p>\n<p>St. Johns County celebrates groundbreaking for new Fire Station 22Protecting the next generation of athletes. \ud83c\udfc8<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>Protecting the next generation of athletes. \ud83c\udfc8The Players kicked off on Thursday morning<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:46<\/p>\n<p>The Players kicked off on Thursday morningWeather Authority Alert Day declared for Southeast Georgia until 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:47<\/p>\n<p>Weather Authority Alert Day declared for Southeast Georgia until 1 p.m.Florida bill that would increase pay for coaches heads to Gov. DeSantis&#8217; desk<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:12<\/p>\n<p>Florida bill that would increase pay for coaches heads to Gov. DeSantis&#8217; deskTaking you through ALL of TPC Sawgrass (Players Championship course) in under 11 minutes<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 10:54<\/p>\n<p>Taking you through ALL of TPC Sawgrass (Players Championship course) in under 11 minutesMayor Deegan calls JEA investigative committee a \u2018spectacle\u2019 as council expands probe beyond audit<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:22<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Deegan calls JEA investigative committee a \u2018spectacle\u2019 as council expands probe beyond auditAnnie R. 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