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: EARLY PIONEER JOHN ‘BRUSH’ PINDER’S LIFE ON THE FARM & SCHOONER

This Florida Keys story begins and ends in Key West. Like many told about the archipelago, it reaches well beyond a single island.  The story...

KEYS HISTORY: ALLIGATORS WERE NEAR THE ISLAND CHAIN WELL BEFORE THE BLUE HOLE ON BIG PINE KEY

One of my favorite things about driving across Florida’s peninsula, traveling between the Keys and the west coast (preferably to Sanibel or Captiva islands),...

KEYS HISTORY: EARLY PIONEERS HAD A DIFFERENT NAME FOR THIS CRUSTACEAN

If you are not following my Facebook group, Florida Keys History with Brad Bertelli, then you are missing out on daily doses of great...

KEYS HISTORY: A 1920S ANTI-MOSQUITO MOVEMENT SWELLS IN THE SUNSHINE STATE

Before diving into this 20th-century mosquito story, I need to backtrack. In last week’s 19th-century mosquito story, I referred to yellow fever and malaria...

MOSQUITO MISERY: FLYING BLOOD-SUCKERS STIRRED LONG HOLLOW TOOTH INTO KEYS HISTORY

These days, the small island in the Atlantic shallows off of the Matecumbe Keys is home to Indian Key Historic State Park. Bahamian sailors...

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