Roxanne Roche to represent St Kitts and Nevis at Miss Black Florida Pageant

St Kitts and Nevis: Roxanne Roche is all set to represent Orlando and St Kitts and Nevis as Mrs. Black Orlando in the Miss Black Florida Pageant scheduled to take place on the 9^th and 10^th of November at the Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center, Florida.

The St Kitts and Nevis national is also the daughter of the former CEO of the Tourism Authority, Rosecita Barlette-Jeffers, and is a prominent figure in community service and advocacy.

The Miss Black Florida Pageant is an annual event conducted every year to empower African-American Women all across Florida through promoting educational excellence, cultural pride, and leadership development.

The Miss Black Florida USA with a vision to celebrate black women and provide them a platform to excel believes in showcasing diverse talent all around the globe for better recognition.

Roche, who is all set to honour her Caribbean roots, is an alumnus of the University of Central Florida and has gained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Nursing. She has also volunteered in Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Texas, and Florida and has made significant contributions to many.

She is currently working with the Florida Health Department on Chronic Disease prevention through her prevention and wellness initiative.

Roche also shared the information on her social media and noted “Orlando and my Caribbean, get ready as I am thrilled to represent both my city and my vibrant Caribbean culture at the Mrs. Black Florida Pageant in November.”

Netizens on social media are applauding and wishing her the best of luck for the event. She is being widely celebrated and citizens have high hopes for her.

Shermel Belle, a user noted, “You got this Roxanne … all the best”

Laverne Saunders another user said, “Best wishes from the whole of SKN. We’ll be rooting for you on the competition days. Bring it home Rox.”

“Let’s go taking this for Orlando and SKN. High hopes for your beauty. You are truly mesmerizing. We hope here you win with your confidence,” said Henry Marsham.

Notably, with her presentation on the global stage, Roche will receive significant appreciation. The competition is more than a pageant for her, it is a hope to drive public awareness and promote impactful changes across the globe.