Kaylah Walton
Two individuals from the state of Florida have held the title of Miss America throughout the history of the event.
Annually, more than 30 aspirants compete for the state crown, aiming to add another accolade to the esteemed ‘Sunshine State’ during the national competition.
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Who are the former titleholders?
Florida, known for its stunning and talented women from all regions, proudly showcases those who have represented the state as Miss Florida.
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- Casana Fink (Miss Tampa) 2024
- Juliette Valle (Miss Orlando) 2023
- Lindsay Bettis (Miss Seminole County) 2022
- Leah Roddenberry (Miss Tampa) 2021
- Michaela McLean (Miss Florida Citrus) 2019
- Taylor Tyson (Miss South Florida Fair) 2018
- Sara Zeng (Miss Heart of Florida) 2017
- Courtney Sexton (Miss Orlando) 2016
- MaryKatherine Fechtel (Miss University of Florida) 2015
- Victoria Cowen (Miss North Florida) 2014
- Myrrhanda Jones (Miss Palm Coast) 2013
- Laura McKeeman (Miss Pinellas County) 2012
- Kristina Janolo (Miss Winter Park) 2011
- Jaclyn Raulerson (Miss Largo) 2010
- Rachael Todd (Miss Sun Coast) 2009
- Sierra Minott (Miss Palm Beach County) 2008
- Kylie Williams (Miss Tallahassee) 2007
- Allison Krieger (Miss Miami) 2006
- Mari Wilensky (Miss University of Florida) 2005
- Jenna Edwards (Miss Winter Park) 2004
- Ericka Dunlap (Miss City Beautiful) 2003
- Shauna Pender (Miss St. Petersburg) 2003
- Katherine Carson (Miss Largo) 2002
- Kelly Gaudet (Miss Largo) 2001
- Candace Rodatz (Miss First Coast) 2000
- Kelli Meierhenry (Miss University of Central Florida) 1999
- Lissette Gonzalez (Miss Miami) 1998
- Christy Neuman (Miss University of North Florida) 1997
- Jamie Bolding (Miss Mount Dora) 1996
- Kristin Ludecke (Miss Central Florida) 1995
- Megan Welch (Miss Mount Dora) 1994
- Nicole Padgett (Miss Tampa) 1993
- Leanza Cornett (Miss Winter Park) 1992
- Melinda Miller (Miss Altamonte Springs) 1992
- Mary Ann Olson (Miss Manatee County) 1991
- Dana Rinehart Dalton (Miss Orlando) 1990
- Sandra Joann Frick (Miss Coral Springs) – 1989
- Melissa Aggeles (Miss Manatee County) 1988
- Jennifer Anne Sauder (Miss Homestead) 1987
- Molly Pesce (Miss Seminole County) 1986
- Monica Farrell (Miss Jacksonville University) 1985
- Lisa Valdez (Miss Manatee County) 1984
- Kim Boyce (Miss Manatee County) 1983
- Deanna Pitman (Miss Sanford) 1982
- Dean Herman (Miss Jacksonville) 1981
- Caroline Dungan (Miss Manatee County) 1980
- Marti Sue Phillips (Miss Manatee County) 1979
- Carolyn Cline (Miss Tampa) 1978
- Wendy Sue Cheatham (Miss Lee County) 1978
- Cathy LaBelle (Miss Tampa) 1977
- Nancy Stafford (Miss Fort Lauderdale) 1976
- Ann Schmalzried (Miss University of Florida) 1975
- Delta Burke (Miss Orlando) 1974
- Ellen Meade (Miss Manatee County) 1973
- Suzanne Charles (Miss Miami) 1972
- Barbara Jo Ivey (Miss Winter Park) 1971
- Lisa Donovan (Miss Sarasota) 1970
- Lynn Edea Topping (Miss Dade County) 1969
- Linda Fitts (Miss Panama City) 1968
- Dawn Cashwell (Miss Pensacola) 1967
- Christine Torgeson (Miss Manatee County) 1966
- Carol Lynn Blum (Miss Fort Lauderdale) 1965
- Priscilla Schnarr (Miss Hollywood) 1964
- Flora Jo Chandonnet (Miss Miami) 1963
- Gloria Brody (Miss Duval County) 1962
- Sherry Grimes (Miss Sarasota) 1961
- Kathy Magda (Miss Fort Lauderdale) 1960
- Nancy Rae Purvis (Miss Bradenton) 1959
- Dianne Tauscher (Miss Orlando) 1958
- Doroty Maria Steiner (Miss Boca Raton) 1957
- Sally Fisher (Miss Coral Gables) 1956
- Sandra Wirth (Miss Miami) 1955
- Ann Gloria Daniel (Miss Dade City) 1954
- Marjorie Simmons (Miss Tampa) 1953
- Marcia Crane (Miss Gainesville) 1952
- Mary E. Godwin (Miss University of Florida) 1951
- Janet Ruth Crockett (Miss St. Petersburg) 1950
- Shirley Ann Rhodes (Miss Tampa) 1949
- Rosemary Carpenter (Miss Miami) 1948
- Eula Ann McGehee (Miss St. Petersburg) 1947
- Jacquelyn Jennings (Miss Miami) 1946
- Virginia Freeland (Miss Miami) 1945
- Virginia Warlen (Miss Florida) 1944
- Muriel E. Smith (Miss Florida) 1943
- Eileen Knapp (Miss Miami) 1942
- Mitzi Strother (Miss Miami) 1941
- Rose Marie Magril (Miss Miami) 1939
- Mary Joyce Walsh (Miss Miami) 1938
- Norma Crim (Miss Miami) 1936
- Elizabeth Hull (Miss Miami) 1935
