Brad Bertelli
Brad Bertelli is an author, speaker, Florida Keys historian, and Honorary Conch who has been writing about the local history for two decades. Brad has called the Florida Keys home since 2001. He is the author of eight books, including The Florida Keys Skunk Ape Files, a book of historical fiction that blends two of his favorite subjects, the local history and Florida’s Bigfoot, the Skunk Ape. His latest book, Florida Keys History with Brad Bertelli, Volume 1, shares fascinating glimpses into the rich and sometimes surprising histories of the Florida Keys. To satisfy your daily history fix, join his Facebook group Florida Keys History with Brad Bertelli.
KEYS HISTORY: SAINT NICK IN THE KEYS
One thing that can be said about Florida is that the Sunshine State’s history dates back a fair distance. As someone who looks into...
KEYS HISTORY: WHO FIRST CALLED THE FLORIDA KEYS HOME?
The archipelago scattered beneath the Florida peninsula like a broken string of bushy green emeralds across a wet, blue floor is bigger than it...
KEYS HISTORY: SNAILS & GARDEN FACED PRESSURES ON STOCK ISLAND
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on Stock Island.
Once upon a time, the Stock Island Tree Snail was native to...
KEYS HISTORY: WANDERING LIVESTOCK ON STOCK ISLAND
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series on Stock Island.
Some say Stock Island was named after the livestock that had once...
KEYS HISTORY: STORMS TAKE SEVERAL SPANISH SHIPS BENEATH THE DEPTHS
The 1733 New Spain Fleet departed Havana en route to Spain on Friday, July 13. It was September. They sailed into a hurricane. Of...
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