Brad Bertelli

Brad Bertelli is a respected historian, author, speaker, and Honorary Conch based in the Florida Keys. Since arriving on Plantation Key in 2001, he has dedicated over 20 years to researching and interpreting the history of the island chain. Brad has published 10 books, including his acclaimed series Florida Keys History with Brad Bertelli (Volumes 1, 2, and 3), with Volume 4, The Great Florida Keys Road Trip, forthcoming. For regular updates on local history, you are invited to join the Facebook group “Florida Keys History with Brad Bertelli.” To learn more, please visit: www.bradbertelli.com.

KEYS HISTORY: FILLING THE GAPS FOR FLAGLER’S RAILROAD TRACKS

The Bahia Honda railroad bridge is one of the iconic sights in the Florida Keys. Because of its truss design, and the way it was...

KEYS HISTORY: ISLAMORADA LIBRARY WAS MORE THAN BOOK SHELVES

Inside and out, the Islamorada branch of the Monroe County Library offers a book-full of local history and more. One of Islamorada’s cultural gems,...

KEYS HISTORY: WHAT WENT BEHIND THE NAMING OF SUGARLOAF?

Sugarloaf Key was once famously home to the Perky Bat Tower. In 1929, Richter Clyde Perky thought the wooden tower would become home to...

KEYS HISTORY: FLAGER’S ARRIVAL TO SOUTHERNMOST CITY DIDN’T MARK AN END TO RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION

The right-of-way for the Key West Extension of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway approached the Florida Keys along what is now called the...

HISTORICAL NUGGETS: PRESENTATION SPONSORS SOUGHT FOR TALKS

My birthday was on June 4, and man, the years are flying by. For the record, every year gets better and better. It is...
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