Miami high school celebrates former student Fernando Mendoza's Heisman win
Mendoza was part of the team at Christopher Columbus High School that won a state championship in 2019 and led them to a state semifinal in 2021.
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Mendoza was part of the team at Christopher Columbus High School that won a state championship in 2019 and led them to a state semifinal in 2021.
Derrek Cooper, running back at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School, has won this year's award.
Here are the four finalists for the CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy for this year.
Several top South Florida programs moved within two wins of a state title as the 1A bracket saw Chaminade-Madonna host True North Classical in round-three playoff action.
Kinsey is looking to become the just the second Rocket ever to bring home the coveted Nat Moore Trophy. He's one of four finalists.
St. Thomas Aquinas safety Justice Fitzpatrick, guided by older brother Minkah Fitzpatrick, is the lone defensive finalist for the 2025 Nat Moore Trophy.
Now a senior, Russell isn't just one of the best players in South Florida, but he's also one of the best players in the country.
Miami Northwestern two-sport star Calvin “Gump” Russell, one of the most explosive high school athletes in the nation, opens up about thriving under pressure as he chases a historic Nat Moore Trophy win.
Chaminade-Madonna running back and Texas commit Derrek Cooper hopes to become the school's next Nat Moore Trophy winner as he builds on his standout high school career.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy represents the absolute best of South Florida high school football excellence on the field, leadership off it.
We're getting close to announcing our Final Four for the prestigious CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy has become South Florida high school football's version of the Heisman, honoring the region's top athletes in a red-carpet celebration.
The Bobcats dominate from start to finish and win big, 49-0. Brandin Mincy connected early with Amir Sears, who speeds down the sideline for the first score of the night. Mincy keeps it rolling, later finding Ratavion McReed for another easy touchdown.
He's one of South Florida's most electric young athletes, a playmaker whose speed and strength light up the field for Cardinal Gibbons High School.
Video shows Norland’s Kai Moore connecting with Armani Strong for a touchdown as the Vikings roll past Columbus 30–14 on the road.
Ryan Miret, a senior offensive lineman at Miami Southridge Senior High School, is this week's CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy contender.
This season, Miret graded out as one of Southridge's top linemen. But football isn't his only arena. He's also a standout wrestler.
The Tampa school claims its First Amendment rights were violated by the Florida High School Athletic Association.
The talented wide receiver has become one of South Florida's most exciting high school athletes, making a name for himself in football and basketball.
Former Nat Moore Trophy winner and Michigan star Malachi Tony cheered on his alma mater as American Heritage defeated Norland 42-21, highlighted by a Jamar Denton touchdown.
The Columbus Explorers opened strong with a Brian Wilson touchdown and never looked back, cruising to a 45-7 victory over Coral Gables behind Kingston Rust’s connection with Samuel Barreiro.
Miami Norland dominates Cocoa High at Traz Powell — Kai Jones opens with a TD, Maurice Clark adds another on the ground and the Vikings roll past the Tigers 28-6.
Columbus bounces back in a big way on Thursday evening. After a rough start to the season, the Explorers dominated Miami High 50-0—making it back-to-back wins.
Miami Southridge has long been a factory for defensive talent and one of its biggest names this season is edge rusher Kamron Wilson, a 6-foot-5 standout who has already made his mark on the field and in the classroom. Wilson is this week's CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy contender.
Kamron Wilson, a 6-foot-5 standout, has been playing football since he was just 3 years old.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
Juan Guanipa, one of the closest allies of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado, had been held at a detention facility since May 2025.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Bad Bunny delivered a historic performance at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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