Tampa Bay Area Hooters Girl Places Top 10 In Miss Hooters Pageant
Congratulations to Kiana Mahabir! She competed in the international Miss Hooters International Pageant for the first time and landed in the top 10! This is also the first time a Land O’ Lakes resident has competed in the pageant. Kiana got the chance to fly to Las Vegas to compete for a chance at $30,000 and the title for “Miss Hooters International”. Out of 50 contestants from other Hooters stores around the country, she was one of the best! During the competition, she stayed with Emily Johnson, who ended up winning the crown. Kiana said she gave her some awesome advice and the confidence to be herself.
Kiana has been working at the Odessa Hooters location (located off State Road 54 and the Suncoast Parkway) for 2 years. She’s a Land O’ Lakes local and plans to attend USF to study Journalism and Communications.
A little bit about Kiana:
Kiana is a graduate from Sun Lake High School. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves giving back to her community! She often volunteers at golf tournaments to benefit education and veterans, the American Cancer Society Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk, and fundraisers for Moffitt Cancer Center. You may have seen her in the 2023 Hooters Calendar and you might see her in next year’s calendar!
Kiana had this to say about her experience in Vegas: “Being chosen to compete in the Miss Hooters International Pageant was a dream come true. Little did I know I was going to place in the top ten! It was absolutely surreal hearing my name called on stage. The flood of emotion and happiness is something I can never forget.”
Hopefully Kiana will be sent for redemption next year! She already stated that she hopes to attend next year and bring home the crown!
7 Florida Cities Named Best Place To Live In The South
Sarasota
There’s been a lot of love for Sarasota recently, they’ve also been named the best place to retire and Siesta Key beach was named one of the prettiest white sand beaches in the country! They were the highest rated Florida city for this ranking and came in at number 3. It seems that people appear willing to exchange the higher cost of living for the warm weather, photogenic beaches and active population.
Naples
This southwest Florida city has also been named one of the best Florida cities to live in by other rankings. U.S. News says this metro area has the lowest crime rates out of the 150 metro areas on the list.
Jacksonville
We’re surprised to see Jacksonville rank above Tampa, it could be because they have a healthy tourism industry with fewer visitors than Tampa and Miami. However, Jacksonville’s population grew by 1.6% due to net migration.
Tampa
Tampa was ranked number 11 on U.S. News’ list, but it’s number 1 in our hearts. No wonder it’s one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. The Tampa metro area grew by more than 1.43% between 2020 and 2021 due to net migration, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Pensacola
This panhandle city has been getting a lot of love thanks to their soft white sand and clear blue water beaches, making it a popular destination for beach lovers and fishing enthusiasts. With many military and engineering career opportunities’, many people would call this a desirable place to live.
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach came in at number 25 on U.S. News’ list. Daytona is known to be famous for the Daytona International Speedway, among their spring-break beaches. U.S. News says it’s also the 8th-fastest growing metro area out of the 150 most populous metro areas in the U.S. due to net migration, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
