College of the Florida Keys Board Rejects Humane Gate for Trapped Key Deer, Fires President

Trustees deny wildlife group’s free “soft gate” offer, terminate widely praised president in 6-0 vote at contentious Key Largo meeting. Save Our Key Deer to be allowed to attempt release.

The CFK Board of Directors rejected the idea of a humane gate to allow endangered Key deer to escape from the former road prison on Key Deer Blvd, while also terminating the College’s President, Dr. Jonathan Gueverra. / CONTRIBUTED

BIG PINE KEY — The College of the Florida Keys Board of Trustees rejected a proposal to immediately install a humane wildlife gate at a college-leased property where a small herd of endangered Key deer — including a nursing fawn — has been trapped since at least mid-March, sparking community outrage and raising questions about potential federal Endanger…