Miss Florida World is an American state beauty pageant that selects a representative for the Miss World America national competition from the State of Florida. The pageant is headquartered in Miami, Miami-Dade County, and is currently directed by Sharon Flynn Belden Polo, who serves as State Director.
To date, five women from Florida have been crowned Miss World America:
Terry Ann Browning, 1974 Clotilde Helen Cabrera, 1987 Sharon Flynn Belden, 1992 Merica Lane Lindell, 2008 Clarissa Miriam Bowers, 2017
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Year Name HometownAgeAge at the time of the Miss World America pageant Placement at Miss World America Special awards at Miss World America Notes 2020 Jasity Rush Gainesville 25 2019 Lekha Ravi Miami 26 Later a contestant on season 27 of The Bachelor 2018 Ashley Barreto Kissimmee 24 Later Miss Florida USA 2021 and Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022 as Ashley Cariño2017 Clarissa Bowers Umatilla 20 Miss World America 2017 Top Model Top 40 semifinalist at Miss World 2017. Louina LaFalaise Boynton Beach 25 Top 10 Tori Miller Gainesville 22 2016 Ramina Ashfaque Jacksonville 25 Later Miss Pakistan World 2016 and a contestant at Miss Earth 2017, representing Pakistan. 2015 Kailyn Perez Tampa 23 Top 12 People's Choice Later Miss Pennsylvania USA 2019 and Top 15 semifinalist at Miss USA 2019, representing Pennsylvania.Miss Florida United States 2014 2014 Tia McDonald Gainesville 20 Top 10Miss Florida World 2013No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 2006 to 2013. 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005No known representatives from Florida from 2003 to 2005. 2004 2003 2002No titleholders as Miss World America was designated from 1995 to 2002. 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 Jessica White 1993 Julianne Morris 1992 Sharon Flynn Belden Coral Gables 25 Miss World America 1992 Previously Miss Florida USA 1992. Top 10 semifinalist at Miss World 1992.The current State Director for Miss Florida World under her married name Sharon Belden Polo.Miss Florida USA 1981-1991 1991 Rosa Velilla Miami 1990 Tricia Hahn Panama City 1989 Jennifer Parker Tallahassee 17 1988 Monica Farrell Jacksonville 3rd Runner-Up Previously Miss Florida 1985 1987 Clotilde Helen Cabrera Tampa 22 Miss World USA 1987 First African-America to win Miss Florida USA and Later Miss World USA 1987 and competed at Miss World 1987. 1986 Kathy Rosenwinkel Orlando 1985 Barbi Losh North Miami Beach 1984 Stacy Hassfurder Tallahassee 1983 Janet Chesser Daytona Beach 1982 Lisa Marie Smith Margate Previously Miss Florida World 1980 and Top 8 finalist in Miss World America 1980. 1981 Valerie Lundeen Miami Valerie Lundeen Ely, 62, married to "Tarzan" actor Ron Ely, was murdered by their son Cameron Ely at their Southern California home on Oct. 15, 2019. Miss Florida World 1980 Lisa Marie Smith Margate Top 8 Later Miss Florida USA 1982. 1979 Eugenia Rywant 1978 Lynn Hafter 1977 Janet Gail Wilson 2nd Runner-Up 1976 Nanci E. Hirtreiter 3rd Runner-Up 1975 Victoria Jean Bass 1974 Terry Ann Browning Ormond Beach 20 Miss World USA 1974 1973 Denise Ann Kranich 3rd Runner-Up 1972 Sandra Leland 3rd Runner-Up 1971 Anita L. Senno Top 18 1970 Gloria Dee Campbell Top 10 1969 Deborah Anyzeski 4th Runner-Up 1968 Stephanie Herold 1967 Cathie Parker 1966 Christine Anne Fisher 1st Runner-Up 1965 Mary Anna Duncan 1964 Carole Hale 1963 Lanita Gayle Kent Miami Top 15 Previously Miss Miami Press Photographer 1963 and 1st Runner-Up at the 1963 National Press Photographer's Pageant. 1962 Lithona Rozier 1st Runner-Up 1961 Lynne Shirley 1960 Unknown 1959No known representatives from Florida in 1958 & 1959. 1958Miss Florida USA 1953-19571957 Deanie Cates Competed as Florida. Faye Ray Miami Beach Competed as Miami Beach, FL.1956 Kim Meyer Competed as Florida. Beverly Rogers Miami BeachMaywood, NJ Competed as Miami Beach, FL.Miss New Jersey USA 1955 and competed at Miss USA 1955 as New Jersey.1955 Marlies Gessler Top 15 Competed as Florida. Beverly Masters Miami Beach Competed as Miami Beach, FL. 1954 Rosemary Talucci Competed as Florida. 1953 Kay Duggar Miami Beach Top 20 Competed as Miami Beach, FL.Miss Florida World 1952No known representatives from Florida in 1951 & 1952. 1951 Notes to table
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