2025 Miss Florida Citrus Pageant
In 1924, the first Florida Citrus Queen was chosen on the shores of Lake Silver. This year, we’ll celebrate the 101st year by crowning the 2025 Miss Florida Citrus with a commemorative gold crown featuring gold colored Swarovski crystals at the four points. Join us on March 8, 2025 at 7pm in Winter Haven at Nora Mayo Hall to see who will win this coveted crown and the opportunity to represent Florida’s citrus industry!
2025 Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
BARTOW, Fla. (December 6, 2024) – The Selection Committee for The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame has announced the selection of Dr. Charles W. Adams (deceased), formerly of Auburndale, Fla., Dr. James H. “Jim” Graham, of Lake Alfred, and Daniel R. “Dan” Richey, of Vero Beach, Fla. as the Class of 2025 inductees.
Get To Know The Inductees
Postcard Project
While postcards were originally intended to serve as souvenirs and keepsakes, now postcards help depict our history. The collection includes postcards from the early 1900s through 1960s. This collection also chronicles the arrival of the railroad in Florida, packing houses, fruit stands, and how development has impacted the citrus community throughout the past century.
Crate Labels
The Citrus Crate Label Collection at Florida Southern College contains digitized labels from the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame and other sources. Used primarily in the 1920s-1950s, these colorful labels were both artistic and useful as a tool in the citrus industry. View these colorful, creative and useful marketing pieces. They welcome new label submissions.
Citrus Photo Library
With Florida Southern College located since 1922 on the site of a former orange grove, the connection to the citrus industry has provided a strong presence on campus. The relationship was further strengthened with the formation of the FSC Citrus Institute in 1947, which provided training and education to future leaders in the field.