{"id":196643,"date":"2026-03-18T17:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/196643\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T17:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:42:09","slug":"powerful-women-in-jax-food-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/196643\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Women in Jax 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 We took some time to host a deeper conversation with Chef Chriss Brown and Tina York who 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\">Another woman making her mark on the Jacksonville Food and Lifestyle space, 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. <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>GoFundMe launched after car crash sends Jacksonville family of 4 to multiple hospitals<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:58<\/p>\n<p>GoFundMe launched after car crash sends Jacksonville family of 4 to multiple hospitalsBehind-the-scenes look at bomb squad training at Camp Blanding<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:49<\/p>\n<p>Behind-the-scenes look at bomb squad training at Camp BlandingJacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigations<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:58<\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigationsCity Council holds first JEA Special Committee meeting over potential unpaid capacity fees<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:08<\/p>\n<p>City Council holds first JEA Special Committee meeting over potential unpaid capacity feesAfter three years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick\u2019s Day shootings <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:07<\/p>\n<p>After three years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick\u2019s Day shootings Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville\u2019s fight against affordability crisis<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 2:12<\/p>\n<p>Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville\u2019s fight against affordability crisisDonate, Declutter and Win During Goodwill\u2019s \u2018Clean Out Your Closet Week\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:34<\/p>\n<p>Donate, Declutter and Win During Goodwill\u2019s \u2018Clean Out Your Closet Week\u2019Time to get some green in my garden.  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