The 89th Miss America pageant airs at 8 p.m. Saturday on TLC with Mario Lopez as host. Among the judges are über conservative Rush Limbaugh, "American Idol" finalist Brooke White and comic Paul Rodriguez. ...more

January 26, 2010

Donald Trump has said Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean can retain her crown. ...more

May 12, 2009

Officials of the Miss California USA pageant have strongly criticized titleholder Carrie Prejean but say it's not their decision whether she should be stripped of her crown.. ...more

May 11, 2009

Miss California says a Web site has posted racy photos of her in an attempt to belittle her Christianity. ...more

May 5, 2009

An 18-year-old Plant City High School graduate was first runner-up in the recent Miss Florida USA pageant in Hollywood. ...more

July 23, 2008

A Plantation woman has won the crown of Miss Florida USA 2009. Nineteen-year-old Anastagia Pierre will go on to represent the Sunshine State in the Miss USA competition in April. Pierre is a student at Nova Southeastern University in Davie. She plans to become a certified physician's assistant. ...more

July 14, 2008