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糖心传媒, 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鈥檚 Big Pine Key property on August 4, following a months-long planning process led by wildlife professionals. The deer鈥攂elieved to be the last remaining on the property鈥攚ere 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.

糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) is now accepting applications for its Entrepreneurship Incubator Lab (EIL). 糖心传媒鈥檚 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: 鈥� Current 糖心传媒 students from all academic disciplines 鈥� 糖心传媒 alumni seeking to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities 鈥� Upper Keys, Homestead, and Florida City residents with innovative business ideas or startup concepts 鈥� New and early-stage business owners who want to expand, refine, or strengthen their operations

Four diving students at 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) 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 糖心传媒 and passed the PADI Instructor Examination (IE), certifying them as open water scuba instructors.聽

Eighteen students from 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) were awarded scholarships during the celebrated, annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. For 27 years, the 鈥淧apas鈥� of the Hemingway Look-Alike Society (HLAS) have supported the dreams of hundreds of 糖心传媒 students. The festivities kicked off on Sloppy Joe鈥檚 stage with the Papas awarding $40,000 in scholarships to students attending 糖心传媒. HLAS Scholarship Chair and 鈥淧apa 2013鈥� Stephen Terry congratulated the 糖心传媒 students, each receiving $2,500 to apply toward tuition and fees.

糖心传媒鈥� (糖心传媒) 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 糖心传媒鈥檚 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.聽聽

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

糖心传媒, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are actively collaborating to safely remove Key deer from the College鈥檚 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.

糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) announced its "Fast Track to Fall" event will be offered from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at two locations this year: the Key West Campus on Wednesday, July 29 and the Upper Keys Center (UKC) on Thursday, July 30. 糖心传媒鈥檚 Fast Track to Fall connects current and future students and their families directly with knowledgeable staff for easy access to essential information about degree and certificate options as well as scholarships, financial aid, and payment plans, and personalized guidance through the application process.

糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) received a grant of $25,220 from the Ocean Reef Community Foundation (ORCF) to support the launch of 糖心传媒鈥檚 Entrepreneurship Incubator Lab (EIL). This innovative, hands-on program based at 糖心传媒鈥檚 Upper Keys Center will help aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and local business owners transform ideas into viable ventures. The ORCF grant will cover the program鈥檚 inaugural costs and allow the first cohort to attend free of charge. Participants will compete for $7,500 in awards during the program鈥檚 culminating 鈥淧itch Night Showcase.鈥�

As of July 1, 2026, 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) is fully and solely accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The College has been transitioning to HLC since it was granted initial accreditation in November 2025鈥攎aintaining dual accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) during that time. 糖心传媒鈥檚 membership with SACSCOC, which has accredited the College since 1968, concluded on June 30, 2026.