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.
Loved ones of Yahkeim Lollar, a Miami high school football player fatally stabbed in 2024, implored a judge to move forward with the trial of 18-year-old Jahara Malik.
Microsoft services are down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon has announced her candidacy for the Florida U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Ashley Moody in the 2026 election.
As the Florida Senate continues to ponder an approach to lowering property taxes, House committees on Thursday advanced two tax-cut proposals that could go before voters.
The NCAA late Wednesday asked a Florida appeals court to overturn a judge's decision backing a basketball player who challenged the denial of an additional year of eligibility to play at Bethune-Cookman University.
Loved ones of Yahkeim Lollar, a Miami high school football player fatally stabbed in 2024, implored a judge to move forward with the trial of 18-year-old Jahara Malik.
Microsoft services are down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.
Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon has announced her candidacy for the Florida U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Ashley Moody in the 2026 election.
As the Florida Senate continues to ponder an approach to lowering property taxes, House committees on Thursday advanced two tax-cut proposals that could go before voters.
The NCAA late Wednesday asked a Florida appeals court to overturn a judge's decision backing a basketball player who challenged the denial of an additional year of eligibility to play at Bethune-Cookman University.
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.
Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon has announced her candidacy for the Florida U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Ashley Moody in the 2026 election.
The failed vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.
President Trump could start flying in a plane donated by Qatar as early as this summer, as the U.S. Air Force confirms it will deliver the refurbished jumbo jet for use as Air Force One within months.
Geraldo Lunas Campos died following an altercation with guards at Camp East Montana, a tent facility on the grounds of Fort Bliss.
Over a dozen college basketball players are accused of taking bribes to tank their performance — the latest in a series of alleged sports gambling schemes, leading one ex-prosecutor to urge professional leagues to hire an internal investigator.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
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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.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.