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.
The investigation into the 1995 murder of Texas teacher Mary Catherine Edwards went cold for years. Advances in forensic science and tireless work by investigators would reveal the startling connection between the victim and her killer.
A new video shows the moment a car crashed into a Hialeah gas station
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
The strikes were part of a retaliatory operation for the ISIS terrorist ambush in Palmyra, Syria, in December that killed two American soldiers and one U.S. civilian interpreter.
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
The investigation into the 1995 murder of Texas teacher Mary Catherine Edwards went cold for years. Advances in forensic science and tireless work by investigators would reveal the startling connection between the victim and her killer.
A new video shows the moment a car crashed into a Hialeah gas station
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
Johnson filed paperwork to run for an at-large county commission seat in Manatee county-Florida.
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.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Lawmakers are demanding a range of actions, from a full investigation and policy changes to the defunding of ICE operations and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Greenland's leaders said the island's future must be decided by its people.
President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
Prosecutors in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division were told they will not play a role in the investigation into a fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an ICE officer, two sources said.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
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.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
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.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
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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.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Timothy Busfield is known for appearances in "The West Wing," "Field of Dreams" and "Thirtysomething."
As the Golden Globes return Sunday night on CBS, CBS Miami is inviting viewers to vote in an online poll and predict who they think should win.
A limited-time Survivor Ultimate Fan Cafe opens Jan. 29 at Jungle Island, bringing hands-on challenges, themed food and drinks, and interactive photo ops to Miami.
CBS is celebrating the 50th season of Survivor with a first-ever nationwide scavenger hunt that will hide 50 immunity idols across all 50 states ahead of the show's premiere.