Award-winning author, editor, and teacher to present a live reading at free event on Key West Campus -- The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to attend a CFK Poetics event on Wednesday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus. Blas Falconer, a poet, author, editor, and educator from San Diego, California, will present a live reading of his work and take questions from the audience. The event is free for all attendees.

The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) District Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the College’s Key West Campus, located at 5901 College Road, Key West, FL 33040. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to review general education course options in accordance with Florida Administrative Code Rule 6A-14.0303. The review is required to be completed prior to the next regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting on September 29.

Dr. M. Imtiaz Hussain appointed to oversee special issue of Sustainability Journal - Dr. Hussain’s appointment as Lead Guest Editor reflects the growing national and international recognition of CFK’s faculty expertise in emerging energy fields and shines a spotlight on CFK’s Engineering Technology program. CFK’s Associate in Science degree in Engineering Technology, developed with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), features a unique specialization in Renewable Energy that focuses on career training in solar, wind, and ocean power technologies. The program supports the growing demand for today’s renewable energy workforce. An associate degree in Engineering Technology provides a versatile foundation from which students can pursue a variety of careers.

CFK, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), cooperating veterinarians, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) collaborated to safely remove the Key deer from the College’s Big Pine Key property on August 4, following a months-long planning process led by wildlife professionals. The deer—believed to be the last remaining on the property—were relocated to a nearby open habitat without incident. The College and USFWS will continue to monitor the property to ensure that no other deer remain.

The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) is now accepting applications for its Entrepreneurship Incubator Lab (EIL). CFK’s EIL program is designed for aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs in the Upper Keys, Homestead, and Florida City who are ready to develop, launch, or grow a business venture. The last day to apply is September 25th and the program is open to: • Current CFK students from all academic disciplines • CFK alumni seeking to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities • Upper Keys, Homestead, and Florida City residents with innovative business ideas or startup concepts • New and early-stage business owners who want to expand, refine, or strengthen their operations

Four diving students at The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) have advanced from the role of student to instructor: Courtney Woods, Eric Lahti, Robert Frink, and Eddie Bryant. Each successfully completed the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Instructor Development course at CFK and passed the PADI Instructor Examination (IE), certifying them as open water scuba instructors. 

Eighteen students from The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) were awarded scholarships during the celebrated, annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. For 27 years, the “Papas” of the Hemingway Look-Alike Society (HLAS) have supported the dreams of hundreds of CFK students. The festivities kicked off on Sloppy Joe’s stage with the Papas awarding $40,000 in scholarships to students attending CFK. HLAS Scholarship Chair and “Papa 2013” Stephen Terry congratulated the CFK students, each receiving $2,500 to apply toward tuition and fees.

The College of the Florida Keys’ (CFK) Institute for Public Safety (IPS) graduated 15 cadets in Basic Law Enforcement Academy #95. The graduation ceremony was held on July 15 at Coral Shores High School Auditorium. All 15 cadets successfully completed the 770-hour training program at CFK’s Upper Keys Center. Graduates are eligible to become a Florida Law Enforcement Officer upon passing the state certification exam. Nine graduates have already passed the exam and two have secured employment including: Misley Quintero who was pinned by Captain Spenser Bryan from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and Kevin Laguardia Perez pinned by Assistant Chief Armando Aguilar of the City of Miami Police Department.  

At a special meeting on Monday night, the District Board of Trustees of The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) appointed Dr. Brittany Snyder to serve as Interim President. Dr. Snyder previously served as CFK's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The appointment followed the Board's decision to end Dr. Jonathan Gueverra's tenure as President.

CFK, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are actively collaborating to safely remove Key deer from the College’s Big Pine Key property. USFWS wildlife professionals continue to monitor the deer, which remain healthy while the agencies refine plans to safely remove them from the site.