Miss Gainesville 2025
Paris Richardson
Paris Richardson is a proud Double Gator, earning both her Bachelor of Public Health and Master of Health Administration degrees from the University of Florida. She is the founder of CROWN of Health, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing health equity.
A former four-year UF Cheerleader, UF Hall of Fame inductee, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and Florida Blue Key, Paris currently serves as Miss Gainesville 2025. Over the past two years, she has earned more than $15,000 in scholarships through the Miss America Opportunity and is committed to expanding the impact of CROWN of Health nationwide.
Miss Ocala 2025
Caroline Schapansky
Caroline Schapansky, Miss Ocala 2025, is a nursing student at the University of Florida with a minor in disabilities in society. She remains actively involved on campus as the College of Nursing’s student senator, a patient care assistant at UF Health Shands Hospital, and a mentor to pre-nursing students. Caroline has spent the last 3 years championing and advocating for individuals with disabilities through her efforts leading professional development workshops for over 7,500 students at the Disability Resource Center, serving as a Young Life Capernaum team leader and social media manager, volunteering alongside Special Olympics, and partnering with various inclusion-driven nonprofits throughout the state of Florida. Her initiative, “Through the Looking Glass” provides individuals with the opportunity to see beyond the surface of those with disabilities and learn how to take meaningful action as a disability advocate. She is deeply committed to leaving a positive, lasting impact during her year as Miss Ocala, and beyond.
Miss Gainesville’s Teen 2025
Ashlee Combee
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Miss Ocala's Teen 2025
Madelyn Covington
Madelyn Covington, Miss Ocala teen 2025, is a junior at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, where she is an all-A honor roll student. She is a dancer at Scott Jones school of dance where she performs across Florida. She is also a competitive dancer with the Jared Wynn dance collective. Madelyn is excited about the opportunity to continue serving the Florida community in her role as Miss Ocala’s teen.
Madelyn is thankful to be collaborating with Haven retreats; an organization centered around supporting foster and adoptive families such as her own. When her family adopted her brother from Haiti in 2020, she had to learn to adapt to her rapidly changing home life and Haven was there with resources to help. Haven retreats is built to create sustainability in foster care and adoption; believing that by supporting the caregivers, you provide direct sustainability to the children in the home. Haven retreats offers therapeutic retreats and wrap-around care for moms, dads, and biological children of foster and adoptive children. To learn more about Haven retreats visit https://www.havenretreatsinc.org/
Past Titleholders
2024
Miss
Gainesville
Halle Burton
Miss
Gainesville's Teen
Larkin Mainwaring
Miss
Ocala
Tia Unsell
Miss
Ocala's Teen
Noelle Schnacky
2023
Miss
Gainesville
Alexandra de Roos
Miss Florida Gator’s Outstanding Teen
Amelia Grace McDonough
Miss Gainesville’s Outstanding Teen
Anna-Katherine Risalvato
2022
Miss Gainesville
Casana Fink
