The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) bid farewell to a legend in the history of the southernmost college. Dr. William A. Seeker, who served as College President for 28 years, passed away on July 1, at the age of 81. Seeker’s humble beginnings inspired his career—and now legacy—of changing lives through higher education.

BELFOR Property Restoration’s Florida teams donated 12 Plexiglas protective barriers to The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) last week. After learning that the College was experiencing difficulty in procuring barriers needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at service countertops, BELFOR fabricated the clear panels and sent representatives to personally deliver them. The College previously contracted with BELFOR in 2017 to recover from damage to the Key West Campus caused by Hurricane Irma.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) was awarded $2,553,653 to expand its construction apprenticeship programs to the middle and upper Keys. CFK was one of seven organizations awarded through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Workforce Recovery Training Program.