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: BAHIAMIANS & EUROPEAN MAN OCCUPIED KEY WITH ‘NO NAME’
PART 1
No name has been given to many of the 1,700 islands considered part of the Florida Keys archipelago, but No Name Key has...
KEYS HISTORY: RELIVING OLD COLUMNS & SPREADING LOCAL HISTORY
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KEYS HISTORY: FARMING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
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KEYS HISTORY: LIGNUMVITAE KEY BOASTS A STORIED PAST
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