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Miss University of Florida 2026, Maralee Thompson @maraleethompsonofficial
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We are beyond excited to announce our Miss University of Florida 2027 Pageant: Lead with Light!

Join us on February 6, 2027 as we celebrate the passionate, driven women who light up our campus and inspire those around them.

Interested in becoming a contestant? The interest form is officially live and linked in our bio! We can’t wait to see the incredible women who will take the stage and lead with light ✨👑 by @missufl

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15 days ago

When a Heisman winner decides your crown needs a little more hardware… 👑🏈🐊

What an unforgettable way to wrap up the Florida Legends Experience with Gator great and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow!

Beyond everything Tim accomplished in The Swamp, I have always admired the way he has used his platform to serve others and boldly live out his faith. It was such a joy getting to share a few laughs with him while supporting an incredible cause benefiting Isaiah 117 House.

Three Heisman winners. One Gator Nation. One unforgettable weekend. 🧡💙

It’s GREAT to be a Florida Gator! 🐊 taken in "The Swamp" University of Florida by @missufl

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a month ago

University of Florida, this year is all for you! 💙🧡

I am beyond grateful and deeply honored to represent Gator Nation as Miss University of Florida. What a blessing it is to serve this incredible community that means so much to me.

Thank you to Florida Blue Key for this amazing opportunity, and to Student Government External Affairs for your sponsorship and constant support. I am so thankful to the directors, board, and staff of Miss UF for your tireless work in producing such an iconic event. Your leadership, preparation, and encouragement made each of us feel confident and ready to shine.

To my family, friends, my sweet Sunshine Giuliana, Miss Cathy, Miss Christine, Miss Lesley, Miss Jennifer at Tanimals and my sister queens — thank you for cheering me on and surrounding me with so much love. I am endlessly grateful.

To the remarkable women I’ve had the honor of getting to know over the past six weeks — your friendship is one of the greatest gifts of this journey. Standing alongside you has been a privilege.

And most importantly, thank you to Jesus for giving me a heart to serve and the courage to step into this calling.

To the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and Gator fans everywhere — I am honored to represent you, and I cannot wait for the year ahead.

GO GATORS! 🐊💙🧡 taken in "The Swamp" University of Florida by @missufl

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8 months ago

Home is where the Gators are! 🐊💙🧡

And there’s no place like Gainesville on Homecoming game day!

From tailgate to tailgate, I had the BEST time celebrating with Gator Nation! 🏈💙🧡 I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with James Gadsby, former president of the UF Alumni Association, his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Gadsby, and Mrs. Lola Wuerffel, mother of Gator legend Danny Wuerffel. It was especially meaningful to share Homecoming with Mrs. Wuerffel as we celebrated the 1996 National Championship team, led by her Heisman Trophy-winning son! 🏆

Between visiting the UF Alumni Association, Florida Blue Key, and Gators Gymnastics, catching up with some of our basketball stars, and getting to meet 2008 Gator National Champion and former NFL player Major Wright, the day was filled with everything I love about being a Florida Gator!

And just when I thought the day couldn’t get any better, I had the honor of watching the fourth quarter from the President’s Box, where I enjoyed meeting so many amazing Gators! 🐊

From Gator legends to the next generation of champions, Homecoming was a celebration of the past, present, and future of the university we all love.

Days like these make me even more grateful for the opportunity to represent the university I love. What a Homecoming to remember! Happy Homecoming, Gators! 🐊💙🧡 taken in "The Swamp" University of Florida by @missufl

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The crown meets the badge! 👑🚔🐊

Trading my usual Gator duties for a ride-along with the University of Florida Police Department! 💙🧡

I had so much fun getting a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of UFPD, meeting some of the incredible officers (and four-legged officers! 🐾) who work hard to keep our campus safe.

A huge thank-you to UFPD for letting me tag along and for everything you do to protect and serve Gator Nation! 💙

Keeping the Swamp safe, one Gator at a time! 🐊🚔 taken in Public Safety Building by @missufl

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2 days ago

So glad it didn’t rain on our parade! ☀️🐊💙🧡

With a hurricane threatening to rain on our Homecoming festivities, we were praying for a little sunshine… and God graciously gave us just enough time for a picture-perfect parade without a single drop of rain! 🙏☀️

What a joy to celebrate one of UF’s most beloved traditions alongside my sweet Sunshine Little Sister, Guiliana! 👑💕 From cheering on our incredible Homecoming Court to celebrating the student organizations, athletic teams, and Gators who make our university so special, the streets of Gainesville were filled with orange, blue, and so much Gator spirit!

There’s something truly special about seeing generations of Gators come together to celebrate the place we all call home. 🧡💙

Huge thank you to Florida Blue Key and Homecoming Gator Growl for all their hard work in making this run flawlessly, and to everyone who came out to celebrate with us and made this Homecoming parade one to remember!

“In all kinds of weather, we all stick together… for F-L-O-R-I-D-A!” 🐊

#UFhomecoming #GATORgrowl #HomecomingParade #GoGators taken in UF Homecoming & Gator Growl by @missufl

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6 days ago

From Gainesville to Tampa Bay, Gator Nation is everywhere! 🐊💙🧡

I was honored to attend the Tampa Bay Tailgate hosted by Florida Blue Key and spend the evening connecting with fellow Gators and celebrating the community that makes the University of Florida so special.

One of my favorite parts of serving as Miss University of Florida is meeting Gators whose connection to UF extends far beyond Gainesville. No matter where we go, that orange and blue spirit has a way of bringing us back together. 🧡💙

Thank you to Florida Blue Key and the Tampa Bay Tailgate host committee for the warm welcome and for including me in such a wonderful evening!

It’s always great to be a Florida Gator! 🐊 taken in Tampa, Florida by @missufl

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9 days ago

Where is Miss UF 1979? 👀👑

That’s a question I never expected to be asking!

While looking through last year’s Miss University of Florida program, I noticed something that I couldn’t stop thinking about: there were blank spaces in our history.

So I started digging. 🔎🐊

Along the way, I’ve been able to uncover several Forever Miss UFs whose names were missing from our surviving historical list—but four women are still missing:

1974 • 1979 • 1982 • 1991

We know the 1979 pageant happened. In fact, the first photo in this post shows 24 women standing on that Miss UF stage in 1979. One of them became Miss University of Florida… but today, we don’t know her name.

And I want to change that.

Every woman who has worn this crown has her own story and her own place in the history of Miss UF. They represented the University of Florida and served Gator Nation before me, and they are Forever Miss UF. 💙🧡

So, Gator Nation, I need your help!

Were you at UF during one of these years? Do you have an old Seminole yearbook, Miss UF program, newspaper clipping, sorority scrapbook, photograph or campus record? Does your mom, grandmother, aunt, friend or sorority sister remember competing?

Please send me anything you find—even a name or a small clue could lead us to her.

And most importantly, SHARE THIS POST. Someone, somewhere, knows these four women.

Let’s put their names back where they belong. 👑🐊

1974 • 1979 • 1982 • 1991

#ForeverMissUF #MissUF #UniversityOfFlorida #GatorNation #UFAlumni by @missufl

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10 days ago

Leadership looks a little different from behind the ballot box! 🐊🗳️💙🧡

Last week, I had the honor of serving as Assistant Supervisor of Elections for the UF Student Government Senate elections. It was such a rewarding experience to play a small part in a process that gives Gators the opportunity to make their voices heard and choose the students who will represent them.

Congratulations to all of our newly elected Senators! I wish each of you an incredible term filled with service, leadership, and a commitment to making our university an even better place. 🐊

And to every student who stepped forward to run, thank you for your willingness to serve our Gator community. Putting yourself out there and choosing to lead is something worth celebrating, regardless of the outcome! by @missufl

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11 days ago

Celebrating some of the incredible leaders who make it great to be a Florida Gator! 👑🐊💙🧡

Last week, I had the honor of helping sash the 2026 Homecoming Court at the Homecoming Leadership Pageant. Standing on that stage alongside such an accomplished group of men and women was a wonderful reminder of just how much talent, leadership, service, and Gator spirit we have here at the University of Florida.

Congratulations to our Homecoming Court, and to every contestant who took the stage! Each of you has made an impact on our campus, and your leadership and dedication to the Gator community deserve to be celebrated. 🧡💙

Now the countdown to Homecoming is officially on, and I couldn’t be more excited to return to that stage this week to crown our 2026 Homecoming King and Queen! 👑🐊

Congratulations to all of these amazing Gators—I can’t wait to celebrate with you again this week! by @missufl

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12 days ago

One more sleep ’til game day! 😴🐊💙🧡

And with my new silky-soft Minky Couture Gator blanket, I’m all tucked in and dreaming of a Gator win! 💤✨

Thank you @minkycouture for keeping this Gator girl cozy all season long! Use Code: MISSUFL for 50% off!

Sleep tight, Gator Nation. We’ve got a game to win tomorrow! 🐊🏈 by @missufl

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14 days ago

A little country, a little agriculture, and a whole lot of Gator pride. 🐊🌾💙🧡

Had the best time at TAILGATOR with UF CALS! Loved kicking off the year and celebrating the students, faculty, and programs that make the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences such a special part of the Gator community.

With Grow Together rooted in agriculture, food security, and education, this is one Gator community that always feels a little extra special. 🌱

CALS knows how to TAILGATOR! 🤠🐊 taken in UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences by @missufl

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