The College of the Florida Keys (CFK)’s Institute for Public Safety (IPS) held a graduation ceremony for Basic Law Enforcement Academy #90 on October 11 at the Key West Campus. Eighteen cadets successfully completed the 770-hour training program. Upon passing the state certification exam, each will be eligible to become a Florida Law Enforcement Officer.
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) Foundation, in partnership with Island Tales, invites the community to participate in a Creepy Campus Ghost Tour on Sunday, October 13 or Monday, October 28. The hour-long walks through the Key West Campus will be held at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. both evenings. Island Tales tour guide Amy Andrade and will share ghost tales and spooky legends about haunted lighthouses, murder, betrayal, diseases, natural disasters, and ghosts that haunt the Florida Keys. Light refreshments will be served.
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites prospective students to learn more about the various academic and career training opportunities available at CFK through its “Future Student” virtual event on Thursday, October 10 at 5:30 p.m.
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites prospective students to learn about its Apprenticeships in Construction Technologies at a virtual information event on Thursday, September 26 at 5:30 p.m. CFK is offering HVAC and Plumbing programs in Key West and the Upper Keys this upcoming Spring semester, which begins January 10. The deadline to apply is November 1.
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to attend its CFK Poetics event on September 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Willliams Theatre on the Key West Campus. The annual visiting poets activity will feature a live reading from acclaimed poet Kim Addonizio. She will read some of her work and take questions from the audience. The event is free for all attendees.
The College of the Florida Keys’ invites the community to celebrate the birthday of the United States Government at its annual Constitution Day event on Tuesday, September 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the library on the Key West Campus. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, thus laying the foundation of our government, rights, and freedoms. This year's event will delve into the history behind the creation of the U.S. Constitution. CFK History instructor Charles Goulding will examine the pivotal events leading up to and during its drafting to provide an understanding of the founders' intentions and decisions. He will focus on key sections of the Constitution, providing an in-depth look at some of its most significant parts and how it remains relevant today.
The College of the Florida Keys is $2 million closer to developing its new residential complex for students and the workforce on the Key West Campus thanks to a pledge from the Edward B. and Joan T. Knight Foundation. The gift is the largest contribution to the CFK Foundation in its history.
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) is proud to announce that the CFK Academy, its newly established tuition-free public charter high school, has earned an “A” grade by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for the 2023-24 school year. School grades provide an easily understandable metric to measure the performance of a school, according to the FDOE. The school grading system pulls from various student success metrics, including student achievement, learning gains, graduation rates, acceleration success, and focus on students who need the most support.
The College of the Florida Keys' women’s swim team was named the 2023-24 Academic Team of the Year for Women’s Swimming and Diving by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) on July 18. The Tuga women were among 30 programs across the country recognized for achieving the highest grade point average (GPA) in their respective sport throughout the previous academic year. The women honored on the 2023-24 Tugas team are Isabella Oliverio, Lillian Zebny, and Lauren Walterson.
The “Papas” of the Hemingway Look-Alike Society (HLAS) kicked-off the festivities of the famous Hemingway Look-Alike Contest by presenting $31,500 in scholarships to students attending The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) on the stage of Sloppy Joe’s on July 18. HLAS Scholarship Chair and “Papa 2013” Stephen Terry announced a total of 13 CFK scholarships-- four to students with literary talent, six to nursing students, one to a student training to become a first responder, one to a veteran, and one to a CFK-bound Key West High School graduate. This year, they increased awards from $1,500 for the fall semester to $2,500, split evenly between the fall and spring semesters.
