In its eleventh season, The College of the Florida Keys’ VIP Series presents new opportunities to educate, entertain, and enrich our community. The 2025 CFK VIP Series features speakers and performers of local, regional, and national prominence to share their visions, ideas, and perspectives on an array of topics. Four evening events will be held in the College’s Tennessee Williams Theatre and one in CFK's Upper Keys Center.

Dr. Spadaro will discuss applying new technology, novel methods and materials, and classic ecological theory to the holistic restoration of Florida’s Coral Reef. In collaboration with multiple nations and institutions, he is working with large native crab that have the potential to facilitate dramatic, large scale coral restoration.

Spadaro is engaged in collaborative projects throughout the Caribbean including Belize and Mexico where he is part of a multi-national and multi-institution team working with a large native crab whose potential to facilitate large scale coral reef restoration is dramatic.

Tickets are $5 at the door; admission is free for CFK and Monroe County School District students.