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: SPONGE PIRATES OF THE 1900s
Greek spongers, notably Captain George Bell, were interested in moving their operations to the fertile waters surrounding the Florida Keys. Key West Mayor Fogarty...
KEYS HISTORY: PIRACY TALK HIGHLIGHTS HEMINGWAY SEMINAR IN IDAHO
After months of anticipation and weeks of preparation, the big event has come and gone.
I packed a bag, flew to Idaho and delivered the...
KEYS HISTORY: CAPTURED SPANIARD SHARES A CALUSA STORY
I spend hours and hours researching the local history and then writing about it, and I do my best to share some history, tell...
KEYS HISTORY: PROHIBITION SAW RAIDS & ARRESTS IN KEY WEST
During Prohibition, there was no shortage of places to acquire alcohol in the Florida Keys. Occasionally, federal Prohibition agents visited those places, often referred...
KEYS HISTORY: PROHIBITION BROUGHT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE LIKES OF CAPPONE IN THE KEYS
The National Prohibition Act, also known as the Volstead Act, was named for Andrew J. Volstead, the Minnesota Republican and chairman of the House...
Popular
’CANES TOP FINS UNDER THE LIGHTS IN MIDDLE KEYS SHOWDOWN
Marathon enjoyed an unusual reprieve from travel with a...
Florida Keys News
‘OH, HECK’: TALLAHASEE ISN’T ON BOARD WITH COUNTY’S REQUEST FOR MORE BUILDING PERMITS
State officials appear unwilling to give more residential building...
Lower Keys Community
SOLDIERS HIKE IN THEIR SKIVVIES TO BATTLE VETERAN SUICIDE ON DEC. 14
In Key West, would anyone notice a group of...
Events
SANTA CLAUS PAYS A VISIT TO THE UPPER KEYS THIS WEEKEND
Santa Claus will tour through the Upper Keys this...
Arts & Entertainment Key West
ONCE UPON A TIME…WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE WENT ‘INTO THE WOODS’
The most familiar fairy tales welcome us with four...
