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A faculty member at The College of the Florida Keys has been selected to oversee a special issue of an international peer-reviewed journal focused on renewable energy. Dr. M. Imtiaz Hussain, a faculty member in CFK’s Department of Engineering Technology, was named lead guest editor…
South Dade voters helped settle several local races Tuesday while sending others into the Nov. 3 general election. The Aug. 18 primary decided the Miami-Dade County Commission District 8 race, produced nominees for Congress and the Florida Legislature and delivered two particularly close finishes in…
With the primary election decided, South Dade voters can begin preparing for the next round of choices arriving on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The general election will include federal, state and local contests, along with any races that advanced from the primary without…
A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office veteran with more than 40 years of dedicated service has received one of Florida law enforcement’s highest honors. Sheriff Rick Ramsay recently presented Lt. Nancy Alvarez with the Florida Sheriffs Association Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing law enforcement professionals who have…
No one likes to think about it, but hurricane season is approaching. The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, known as WASD, is preparing to maintain essential services before, during and after severe weather events. “Miami-Dade County continues to experience more frequent and intense storms, which…
The College of the Florida Keys’ (CFK) Institute for Public Safety (IPS) held a graduation ceremony for Basic Law Enforcement Academy #94 on May 1 at Coral Shores High School Auditorium. Nineteen cadets successfully completed the 770-hour training program at CFK’s Upper Keys Center. Graduates…
For high school students looking to get a head start on life after graduation, the Cipriano and Maria Garza Skills Center — formerly known as the South Dade Skill Center — offers an alternative path focused on careers, credentials, and real-world skills. Through dual enrollment…
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) welcomed Dr. Milan Hayward as the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs earlier this month. A member of CFK’s senior leadership team and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Hayward leads all academic, workforce training, and non-credit programs, as well…
The College of the Florida Keys Foundation received a $16,000 donation to establish the Nettie Lawson Oglesbee Nursing Scholarship Endowment Fund. Abby and Deek Oglesbee, together with Miriam and Leslie Ellison, created the endowment to award a $500 scholarship each fall and spring semester, beginning…
The College of the Florida Keys invites the community to its annual Constitution Day event on 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 on September 17, 1787, establishing…