Student Star: Bailey Marie Latchford Miss Florida Seminole bridges heritage and higher education at FSU

October 6, 2025
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Bailey Marie Latchford, a junior at Florida State University, is pursuing a dual degree in social work and criminal justice.

Latchford is a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and comes from the Hollywood Reservation, one of the Indian reservations governed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Bailey has been a singer since she was a child and during her time at FSU has performed the National Anthem for men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball at the Seminole Heritage games hosted by the university.

Learn more about Bailey, here.