Paris Richardson Crowned Miss Florida 2025

Paris Richardson, who graduated from Ribault High School and the University of Florida with degrees in public health and health administration, was crowned Miss Florida 2025 after competing as Miss Gainesville. Richardson impressed judges with her acrobatics talent and her C.R.O.W.N. of Health initiative, which stands for Community, Research, Outreach, Wellness, and Nutrition and aims to advance health equity. She received a $20,000 scholarship and will represent Florida at Miss America in September 2025. Richardson is recognized for her community outreach, including authoring a children's book promoting healthy eating in food deserts and running the Paris’s Pals volunteer program. Her victory marks her fourth time competing in Miss Florida, and she seeks to promote health equity through advocacy and policy. The first runner-up was Anjelica Jones, Miss Jacksonville.