Miss Florida

Last updated
Miss Florida
Formation1922
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Lakeland
Location
Membership
Miss America
Official language
English
Key people
Keith Williams (Executive Director)
Website Official website

The Miss Florida competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss America pageant. Florida has twice won the Miss America crown.

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In the fall of 2018, the Miss America Organization terminated Miss Florida organization's license as well as licenses from Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia. [1] [2] In December 2018, the Miss America Organization reinstated licensing for the Miss Florida Scholarship Pageant Inc., along with the organizations in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia. [3]

Casana Fink of Ocala was crowned Miss Florida 2024 on June 29, 2024, at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida. She will compete for the title of Miss America 2025.

Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Florida titleholders at the national Miss America pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attached to the contestant's state title.

Placements

Awards

Preliminary awards

  • Preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness: Virginia Warlen (1944), Ann Gloria Daniel (1955), Melissa Aggeles (1989), Dana Rinehart Dalton (1991), Lissette Gonzalez (1999), Jenna Edwards (2005), Victoria Cowen (2015), Mary Katherine Fechtel (2016), Sara Zeng (2018)
  • Preliminary Talent: Gloria Smyley (1938), Virginia Warlen (1944), Pepper Shore (1947), Sandra Wirth (1956), Dawn Lauree Cashwell (1968), Linda Fitts (1969), Lisa Donovan (1971), Cathy La Belle (1978), Carolyn Cline (1979), Christy Neuman (1998), Myrrhanda Jones (2014), Taylor Tyson (2019)
  • Preliminary Evening Gown: Kelly Gaudet (2002)

Non-finalist awards

  • Non-finalist Talent: Barbara Jo Ivey (1972), Ellen Meade (1974), Delta Burke (1975), Monica Farrell (1986), Molly Pesce (1987), Mary Ann Olson (1992), Jamie Bolding (1997)
  • Non-finalist Interview: Megan Welch (1995), Jamie Bolding (1997)
  • Non-finalist Social Impact Pitch: Lindsay Bettis (2023)

Other awards

  • Equity and Justice Finalist: Leah Roddenberry (2022), Lindsay Bettis (2023)
  • Bernie Wayne Talent Award: Lissette Gonzalez (1999)
  • Charles & Theresa Brown Scholarship: Victoria Cowen (2015)
  • Dr. David B. Allman Medical Scholarship: Ann K. Schmalzried (1976), Ameigh Verderosa Worley (2006)
  • Final Night Evening Gown Award: Ericka Dunlap (2004)
  • Final Night Talent Award: Ericka Dunlap (2004)
  • Jean Bartel Social Impact Initiative Finalist: Leah Roddenberry (2022)
  • Quality of Life Award 1st runners-up: Kylie Williams (2008)
  • Quality of Life Award Finalists: Jenna Edwards (2005), Jaclyn Raulerson (2011)
  • Women in Business Finalists: Lindsay Bettis (2023)

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal TitleMiss America TalentPlacement at Miss AmericaSpecial scholarships at Miss AmericaNotes
2024Casana Fink Ocala 25Miss TampaLyrical DanceTBATBA
2023 Juliette Valle Plantation 22Miss OrlandoOperatic Vocal, "Sempre Libera" from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi Top 10The second Hispanic Miss Florida to be crowned in 87 years

The first Miss America contestant to deliver a bilingual onstage question response onstage

2022 Lindsay Bettis Ponte Vedra Beach 26Miss Seminole CountyJazz DanceWomen in Business Finalist

Equity & Justice Finalist Non-finalist Social Impact Pitch Award

2021 Leah Roddenberry [4] Bradenton 22Miss TampaDanceTop 10Equity and Justice Finalist

Jean Bartel Social Impact Initiative Finalist		Previously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2013 [5] and 2015 [6]

First teen titleholder to hold the state title twice
2019–20Michaela McLean [7] [8] Clermont 21Miss Florida CitrusLyrical Dance, "You Say"Top 15 [9] Previously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2014 [10]
Top 12 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2015 pageant [11]
2018 Taylor Tyson [12] Jupiter 23Miss South Florida FairClassical Piano, "Mephisto's Waltz" by Franz Liszt 3rd runner-up [13] Preliminary Talent Award [14] Accepted to Stetson University College of Law [15]
2017 Sara Zeng [16] Palm Coast 22Miss Heart of FloridaClassical Piano, "Fantaisie-Impromptu" in C Sharp minor by Frédéric Chopin Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award [17]
2016 Courtney Sexton [18] Starke 23Miss OrlandoJazz Dance, "I Got Love"Previously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2008 [19]

Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant
2015 Mary Katherine Fechtel [20] Leesburg 19Miss University of FloridaLyrical Dance, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Tessanne Chin Top 10Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness AwardSister of Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2012, Elizabeth Fechtel

Previously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2010 [21]
2014 Victoria Cowen [22] Panama City 21Miss North FloridaLyrical Dance, "Note to God"3rd runner-up [23] Charles & Theresa Brown Scholarship [24]

Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award [25] 		Originally first runner-up, assumed title after tabulation error resulted in Fechtel incorrectly being named the winner [22]
Elizabeth Fechtel [26] Leesburg 20Miss University of FloridaDance, "Happy" by Pharrell Williams Did not compete; dethroned after a tabulation error was corrected [26] [27]
Sister of Miss Florida 2015, Mary Katherine Fechtel

Previously Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2012 [28]
2013 Myrrhanda Jones [29] Gainesville 19Miss Palm CoastBaton, "Big Noise from Winnetka"3rd runner-up [30] Preliminary Talent AwardPreviously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2009 [31]
2nd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009 pageant [32]
2012 Laura McKeeman [33] St. Petersburg 23Miss Pinellas CountyBallet, La Esmeralda Top 16Former reporter on and current host of SEC Nation on ESPN [34]
2011 Kristina Janolo [35] Kissimmee 24Miss Winter ParkVocal, "Gold"Top 13Contestant at National Sweetheart 2009 pageant
2010 Jaclyn Raulerson [36] Plant City 19Miss LargoVocal, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"Quality of Life Award Finalist
2009 Rachael Todd [37] Oviedo 22Miss SuncoastIrish Step Dance, "Riverdance"
2008 Sierra Minott [38] Fort Myers 20Miss Palm Beach CountyTheater Style Dance, "I Can Cook Too" from On the Town 4th runner-upPreviously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2005 [39]
3rd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2005 [40]
2007 Kylie Williams [41] Tallahassee 24Miss TallahasseeCountry Vocal, "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart"Top 16Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up [42]
2006 Allison Kreiger [43] Miami 23Miss MiamiDance / Twirl, "I Will Live For Love"
2005 Mari Wilensky Jacksonville 21Miss University of FloridaVocal, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"Top 10Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2005 pageant

Assumed the crown when Cragg relinquished title
Candace Cragg Jacksonville Miss JacksonvilleDid not compete; relinquished title when it was discovered she was not enrolled at the university where she won her local title
2004 Jenna Edwards [44] Miami 23Miss Winter ParkPopular Vocal, "Solitaire"Preliminary Swimsuit Award [45]

Quality of Life Award Finalist		Later Miss Florida USA 2007
2003 Shauna Pender Miss St. PetersburgDid not compete; originally 1st runner-up, later assumed title after Dunlap won Miss America 2004
Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2001 pageant
Ericka Dunlap [46] Orlando 21Miss City BeautifulVocal, "If I Could"Winner [46] [47] Finals Evening Gown Award

Finals Talent Award		First African American to win the title of Miss Florida [48]
2002 Katherine Carson Sarasota 20Miss LargoVocal, "Gimme, Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie
2001 Kelly Gaudet Miami 22Miss LargoLyrical Dance, "It's Time"Top 10Preliminary Evening Gown AwardPreviously Miss Florida Teen USA 1996

4th runner-up at National Sweetheart 1999 pageant
2000 Candace Rodatz Orange Park 24Miss First CoastBaton, "Sing, Sing, Sing"
1999 Kelli Meierhenry Orlando, Florida 24Miss University of Central FloridaVocal, "What Will I Tell My Heart?"
1998 Lissette Gonzalez Miami 22Miss MiamiVocal, "All That Jazz"2nd runner-upBernie Wayne Talent Award

Preliminary Swimsuit Award
1997 Christy Neuman Jacksonville 20Miss University of North FloridaRhythmic Gymnastics Dance, Theme from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Top 10Preliminary Talent Award
1996 Jamie Bolding Lakeland 22Miss Mount DoraLyrical Ballet, "Can You Read My Mind"Non-finalist Interview Award

Non-finalist Talent Award
1995 Kristin Ludecke Eustis 19Miss Central FloridaClassical Vocal, "O Luce di Quest'anima" from Linda di Chamounix Later Miss Florida USA 2000
1994 Megan Welch DeLand 20Miss Mount DoraClassical VocalNon-finalist Interview AwardPreviously National Sweetheart 1993
1993 Nicole Padgett Fort Myers 21Miss TampaVocal, "You're Gonna Hear From Me" from Inside Daisy Clover
1992 Melinda MillerMiss Altamonte SpringsDid not compete; later assumed title when Cornett won Miss America 1993
Leanza Cornett Jacksonville 21Miss Winter ParkVocal, "A New Life" from Jekyll & Hyde WinnerPreviously National Sweetheart 1991
1991 Mary Ann Olson Sarasota 24Miss Manatee CountyVocal, "Where the Boys Are"Non-finalist Talent Award
1990 Dana Rinehart Dalton Orlando 23 Miss Orlando Dramatic Vocal, "If He Walked Into My Life" from Mame Preliminary Swimsuit Award
1989 Sandra Joanne Frick Hialeah 23Miss Coral SpringsCharacter Ballet en Pointe, "Yankee Doodle Dandy"Top 10
1988 Melissa Aggeles St. Petersburg 24Miss Manatee CountyVocal / Dance, "Show Stopper"Top 10Preliminary Swimsuit AwardPreviously National Sweetheart 1987
1987 Jennifer Anne Sauder Homestead 22Miss HomesteadSemi-classical Vocal, "If We Were In Love" from Yes, Giorgio Top 10
1986 Molly Pesce Longwood 23Miss Seminole CountyVocal medley from Cabaret Non-finalist Talent Award
1985 Monica Farrell Jacksonville 21Miss Jacksonville UniversityClassical Piano, "Prelude No. 5 in G Minor" by Sergei Rachmaninoff Non-finalist Talent AwardSister of Miss New York 1984, Mary-Ann Farrell, and Miss Illinois 1992, Kathleen Farrell

Later Miss Florida USA 1988
3rd runner-up at Miss USA 1988 pageant

Aunt of Miss Ohio 2022, Elizabetta Nies

1984 Lisa Valdez Bradenton 21Miss Manatee CountyVocal, "Through the Eyes of Love"
1983 Kim Boyce Bradenton 22Miss Manatee CountyPopular Vocal, "Rainbow Connection" & "Over the Rainbow"Top 10
1982 Deanna Pitman Apopka 22Miss SanfordLyrical Dance, "I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line
1981 Dean Herman Jacksonville 23Miss JacksonvilleGymnastics Dance, "They're Playing Our Song"
1980 Caroline Dungan Bradenton 21Miss Manatee CountyPiano, "Deep Purple"
1979 Marti Sue Phillips Tampa 22Miss Manatee CountyJazz Clarinet Medley, Rhapsody In Blue & "Begin the Beguine"4th runner-up
1978 Wendy Sue Cheatham Bonita Springs Miss Lee CountyN/AInitially was 2nd runner-up at Miss Florida 1978 pageant

Assumed the crown after Cline relinquished the title to continue to pursue her career as a singer and musician in November 1978.
Carolyn Cline Brandon 25Miss TampaPiano / Vocal, "Love Story"2nd runner-upPreliminary Talent AwardPreviously Miss New Mexico USA 1973
1977 Cathy La Belle Tampa 20Popular Vocal, "He Touched Me" from Drat! The Cat! 4th runner-upPreliminary Talent Award
1976 Nancy Stafford Ft. Lauderdale 22Miss Ft. LauderdalePiano, "Send In the Clowns"
1975 Ann K. Schmalzried Ft. Lauderdale 19Miss University of FloridaClassical Piano, "Gardens In the Rain"Top 10Dr. David B Allman Medical Scholarship
1974 Delta Burke Orlando 18 Miss Orlando Dramatic monologue, "Anne Boleyn"Non-finalist Talent AwardLater gained fame as an actress, most notably on Designing Women [ citation needed ]
1973 Ellen Meade Bradenton 20Miss Manatee CountyBallet Roller Skating, "The Black Swan"Non-finalist Talent AwardEllen Rowena Meade Thomas passed away in Bradenton, Florida at age 70 on August 27, 2023.
1972 Suzanne Charles Fort Lauderdale 20Miss MiamiBallet, "Dance of the Painted Doll"
1971 Barbara Jo Ivey Winter Park 19Miss Winter ParkPiano, "Toccata"Non-finalist Talent Award
1970 Lisa Donovan Sarasota 21Miss SarasotaVocal, "Feeling Good"Top 10Preliminary Talent Award
1969 Lynne Edea Topping Marco Island 20Miss Dade CountyBallet, "Kismet"
1968 Linda Fitts Panama City 20Miss Panama CityCharleston Dance, "Twelfth Street Rag"Top 10Preliminary Talent Award
1967 Dawn Cashwell Pensacola 22Miss PensacolaBaton Twirling, "Blue Tango"4th runner-upPreliminary Talent AwardContestant at National Sweetheart 1963 pageant, representing Georgia
1966 Christine TorgesonMiss Manatee CountyN/AAssumed the crown after Colston relinquished the title [49]
Diane Colston Sarasota 19Miss SarasotaVocal, "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody"Top 10Relinquished the title after competing at Miss America 1967 pageant [49]
1965 Carol Lynn Blum Miami Beach 21Miss Fort LauderdaleClassical Vocal, "Il Bacio" by Luigi Arditi 3rd runner-up
1964 Priscilla Schnarr Hollywood 18Miss HollywoodVocal / Dance, "Whatever Lola Wants"
1963 Flora Jo Chandonnet North Miami Miss MiamiSemi-classical Vocal, "One Kiss" from The New Moon
1962 Gloria Brody Jacksonville 19Miss Duval CountyInterpretive Ballet, Theme from "Exodus"
1961 Sherry Grimes Sarasota 18Miss SarasotaVocal, "My Man's Gone Now"
1960 Kathy Magda Fort Lauderdale 19Miss Fort LauderdaleDramatic monologue from Our Town
1959 Nancy Rae Purvis Bradenton 18Miss BradentonDramatic monologue
1958 Dianne Tauscher Orlando Miss OrlandoBallet, "Canadian Sunset"
1957 Dorothy Maria Steiner Boca Raton Miss Boca RatonDramatic reading, "Such Is Your Heritage"4th runner-up
1956 Sally Fisher Miami Miss Coral GablesVocal / Dance, "Life Upon the Wicked Stage" from Show Boat
1955 Sandra Wirth Miami Miss MiamiFire Baton, "Jazz Medley"Top 10Preliminary Talent Award
1954 Ann Gloria Daniel Dade City Miss Dade CityAccordion, "Lady of Spain"1st runner-upPreliminary Swimsuit Award
1953 Marjorie Simmons Tampa Miss TampaDance, "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue"
1952 Marcia Crane Orlando Miss GainesvillePiano, "Gershwin Prelude"
1951 Mary Elizabeth Godwin Gainesville Miss University of FloridaPantomime, "Betty Boop"4th runner-up
1950 Janet Ruth Crockett St. Petersburg Miss St. PetersburgVocal & Pantomime from The Perils of Pauline 2nd runner-upAssumed title when Corine Gustafson was disqualified for being underage
1949 Shirley Ann Rhodes Tampa Miss TampaVocal, "Put Your Shoes On, Lacy"
1948 Rosemary Carpenter Miami Beach Miss MiamiClassical piano & accordion, "Fantasie Impromptu" & "Two Guitars"Top 15
1947 Eula Ann McGehee St. Petersburg Miss FloridaMagic actMultiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at Miss America pageant
Pepper Shore Miami Miss Miami BeachInterpretive dance of the South SeasTop 15Preliminary Talent Award
1946 Jacquelyn JenningsMiss FloridaPantomime, "Just a Square In a Social Circle"Top 16Multiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at Miss America pageant
Jini Boyd Miami Miss Miami Beach
1945 Virginia FreelandMiss FloridaFashion Show & Vocal, "Rum and Coca-Cola"3rd runner-upMultiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at Miss America pageant
Ray Evelyn Crist Miami Miss Miami Beach
1944 Virginia WarlenMiss FloridaViolin, "Intermezzo"2nd runner-upPreliminary Swimsuit Award

Preliminary Talent Award		Multiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at Miss America pageant
Vernell Bush Miami Miss MiamiVocal, "It Had to Be You"Top 12
1943 Muriel Elizabeth SmithMiss FloridaAcrobatic Baton1st runner-upMultiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at Miss America pageant
Dolly BowlesMiss Miami
1942 Eileen KnappMiss FloridaTap Dance, "Bye Bye Blues"Top 10Multiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at Miss America pageant
Leona Fredericks Miami Miss MiamiVocal, "Nobody's Baby"Top 10
1941 Mitzi Strother [50] Miss FloridaTop 15Multiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at Miss America pageant
Anna Louise Baker [50] Miami Miss Miami
1940 Mitzi Strother Miami Miss MiamiTop 15Competed under local title at Miss America pageant
1939 Rose Marie Magrill Miss Florida [51] Tap DanceTop 15 [51] Multiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at Miss America pageant
Irmigard DietelMiss MiamiVocal Medley, "See You Again," "Blue Evening," & "Solitude"Top 15
1938 Mary Joyce Walsh Miami Miss FloridaVocal / BalletMultiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at Miss America pageant
Patricia HollranMiss Delray BeachVocal, "A-Tisket, A-Tasket"
Mary Jane Thomas Fort Lauderdale Miss Fort LauderdaleTop 15
Gloria Smyley Jacksonville Miss JacksonvilleAcrobatic dance4th runner-upPreliminary Talent Award
1937 Mary P. Hollran Delray Beach Miss Delray BeachMultiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at Miss America pageant
Frances PowellMiss Jacksonville
Irmigard DietelMiss MiamiVocal4th runner-up
1936 No Florida representative at Miss America pageant [52]
1935 Elizabeth Hull Plant City Miss Plant CityVocal medley, "East of the Sun" & "When I Grow Too Old to Dream"Top 12
1934No national pageant was held [53]
1933 No Florida representative at Miss America pageant [54]
1932No national pageants were held [53]
1931
1930
1929
1928
1927 Marcia HandsMiss MiamiN/A [55] Competed under local title at national pageant
1926 Margaret Jennell Tate
1925 Ruth WooddallMiss MiamiTop 15Multiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at national pageant
Lucy Davis YongeMiss Pensacola
1924 Roberta RussellMiss JacksonvilleMultiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at national pageant
Margaret SwindellMiss Lakeland
Lottie EitzenMiss Pensacola
Virginia McRaeMiss Tampa
Frances PayneMiss West Palm Beach
1923 Alyce Phillips [56] Jacksonville Miss JacksonvilleMultiple Florida representatives

Contestants competed under local title at national pageant
Mary Weaver [57] Lakeland Miss Lakeland
Katherine Kyle [58] Miami Miss Miami
Katherine Floyd [59] [60] Pensacola Miss Pensacola
1922 Eleanor Logan [61] Jacksonville 19
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Competed as Miss Florida at pageant
1921 No Florida representative at Miss America pageant [62]

Executive director accusations

Mary Sullivan, the longtime executive director of Miss Florida until her resignation in 2018, was arrested in 2022 and accused of stealing around $100,000 from the program from 2011–2018. The arrest came after an investigation into past financial irregularities by the Board of Directors after her retirement. She was accused of redirecting non-profit donations intended for use on scholarships to her own account, which she spent on personal matters such as maid service and dating sites. [63] [64]

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  59. ↑ "illegible". Albert Lea Freeborn County Standard. Albert Lea, Minnesota. September 27, 1923. p. 3 – via NewspaperArchive.com. Katherine Floyd...was entered as "Miss Pensacola" in the National Beauty Show at Atlantic City, NJ.
  60. ↑ "From the Sunny South". The Daily News. Frederick, Maryland. September 6, 1923. p. 11 – via Newspaper.com.
  61. ↑ "Miss Florida About to Wed: Mother Stops Her". The New York Herald. New York, New York. September 13, 1922.
  62. ↑ "1921 Candidates". Miss America.
  63. ↑ Former Miss Florida scholarship director accused of stealing $100,000, spending it on shopping sprees and dating sites
  64. ↑ Miss Florida Scholarship Program Statement
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