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: THE ORIGINAL STATE ROAD 4A ONCE ROLLED PASSED THESE ICONIC KEYS SPOTS
The modern path of the Overseas Highway was established in 1944 and generally follows a direct line cleared by the Florida East Coast Railway...
KEYS HISTORY: THE FATHER OF MARATHON
After almost two years working on the property, Robbie’s of Islamorada feels homey. The vibe is one of the reasons I picked it as...
KEYS HISTORY: HISTORIC SCHOONER DRY DOCKED ON STOCK ISLAND HAS SEEN BETTER DAYS
Last week, I drove down to Stock Island from the Sioux Street office on Plantation Key. I should have driven over the Cow Key...
KEYS HISTORY: LACKLUSTER PROPERTY SALES LED TO A CONTRIVED TREASURE HUNT STORY
J.P. McEvoy was an American writer, novelist and cartoonist. He was born on Jan. 10, 1897, in New York City. One of the movies...
KEYS HISTORY: COIN DISCOVERIES SEND KEYS INTO A FRENZY
Stumbling upon an old story of buried treasure is always a thrill. Stumbling upon a real buried treasure would be super cool, but that...
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NEW MURALS IN KEY WEST TRANSFORM HISTORIC CIGAR FACTORY
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KEYS HISTORY: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE BITTEN
The year was 1975. I had just turned 10...
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KEYS CORAL GROUPS GET PROACTIVE TO BEAT THE HEAT
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ICONIC DRC DOLPHIN STATUE GETS A FULL FACELIFT FROM ARTIST RYAN KEMPPAINEN
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WILD THINGS: KEY WEST WILDLIFE COLUMN
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