Miss Florida, who just earned her master's in health administration, was a former cheerleader at this major state program.

She graduated from Ribault High School and the University of Florida. Now, Paris Richardson will represent the state at the ...

A 23-year-old Jacksonville health care visionary will represent Florida in the Miss America Pageant in September.

Ribault High School alum and Jacksonville-native Paris Richardson took the crown this weekend, officially winning her ticket to represent the state at Miss America.

In September, she'll head to Orlando, Florida, to compete in the national pageant against women from every state in the U.S.

Earlier in the evening, Ireland Harkins, Miss St. Augustine’s Teen, was named Miss Florida’s Teen 2024 and will compete in the Miss America’s Teen Competition, also in January in Orlando.

For decades, Miss America was broadcast live from Atlantic City, but this year, for the first time ever, it's happening in Orlando. Miss Florida has a shot at making history.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — As a deadly hurricane was slamming her home state, Miss Florida Sara Zeng sent a message of support to those in harm's way — and was then eliminated from the ...

Miss America 2025 Abbie Stockard is ‘driven' by faith. The nursing student representing Alabama was crowned Miss America in Orlando, Florida. The 22-year-old is the fourth Miss Alabama to earn ...

Paris Richardson, Miss Gainesville, was crowned Miss Florida 2025. Richardson, a University of Florida graduate, won a $20,000 scholarship and will compete in Miss America in September.