Galaxy International Pageant, July 21, 2007 Orlando, FL

Lauren with Miss Florida, Tiffany Raia

Lauren with Florida Director, Pam

Lauren with brother David

New Queens! Go Amanda :)



Women from all over the United States and world competed last night in the Galaxy International Pageant. Florida State was well represented and made everyone proud. Amanda Mason won Teen Galaxy, Tiffiany Raia was first runner-up to Miss Galaxy, and Angela Harwell was fourth runner-up to Mrs. Galaxy. Go Florida!

Palm Beach Zoo Appearance - Winter in July

Pam Beach Zoo Event with two adorable fans!



Ms. Florida with the Snow Queen


Animal Trainer Allison, with Hunter the Owl, Lauren and Scott


Taking a Ride!

This was a wonderful event with 4,000 people in attendance. Mountains of snow were made for children to play in! It was 95 degrees outside!

Miss Florida USA Pageant 2008

Lauren and Scott at the Miss Florida USA Pageant


Lauren with Florida US delegate Garcia Anderson


Miss Florida USA 2007, Jenna Edwards


Miss FL USA 2005 and Florida US Judge, Melissa Witek and Lauren after the show



Lauren with pageant photographer, Don Seidman


Owner of La Casa Hermosa, Robin Fleming


Sister Queens, Lauren and Natalia


Two Ms. Floridas 2007! Lauren and Rena

Behind the Scenes at Lauren's Official Photo Shoot

Lauren with photographer Carlos Aristizabal and make-up artist Nicole Greenhouse

Lauren with photographer, Carlos

Lauren on the set with pageant chaperone, David

Ms. Florida Pictures with Family

Lauren with her grandparents, Dora and Fabio


Lauren with her younger brother, David

Ms. Florida with her "Mr. Florida", Scott




Ms. Florida 2007

Lauren modeling one of her fabulous prizes!

After Glow Party

Lauren with judge, Janice McQueen Ward


Lauren with Kelly Fason

Lauren with Mrs. Palm Beach, Linda Di


New Queens

Lauren receives some of her prizes

Lauren with Miss FL Teen 06, Rikki Klaus


Lauren with Ms. Fl and Ms. Fl Woman 06, Julianna and Nancy Pruitt (Mother and Daughter)

Pageant Supporters

Ms. Florida with webmaster and creator of Pageant Help DVD, Bill Hall

Here's Lauren with her sister Queens and director Pam Bolter

Ms. Florida's First Appearance

Ms. Florida makes her first appearance at Royal Palm Place in Boca with band Private Stock


Lauren with band singer and bass player, Eric


Lauren with Tulio's owner and chef

Lauren stops to pose with some local fans!

Florida US Pageant Weekend

Delegates on Dinner Cruise

Lauren wins the "design your own jeans" contest!

Top 6 take center stage

Lauren with her "team"!

Florida US Pageant

Lauren in Interview

Lauren during swimsuit competition

Elegant in Evening Gown

Crowning Moment

Lauren takes her first walk as the new Ms. Florida US

Ms. Palm Beach County 2007

Mrs. Palm Beach County crowns Lauren

La Casa Hermosa Workshop

The New Ms. Palm Beach County 2007

Art Car Rally and Education Festival

Ms. Palm Beach County with Billy the Marlin



Before she was crowned Ms. Florida United States 2007, she held the title of Ms. Palm Beach County. She made various appearances throughout Palm Beach County promoting her platform of building better lives for children. Here are some pictures throughout her journey as Ms. Palm Beach County (April 2007 - June 2007)