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.
INDIAN KEY HISTORY STARTS AT SMALL OUTPOST OF PORT MONROE
Indian Key was once the most important island in the Florida Keys not named Key West. The 11-acre island is surrounded by the Atlantic...
KEYS PIRATES: THE LEGENDARY STORY OF BLACK CAESAR CONTINUED
Nearly 100 years after the African chieftain who became the original Black Caesar was hanged for piracy, allegedly, he returned. Well, he returned in...
KEYS PIRATES: BLACK CAESAR, BLACKBEARD, AND THE CREATION OF A LEGEND
Black Caesar is a famous Florida Keys pirate, right? When this version of his story is told — consider it Black Caesar 1.0 —...
KEYS HISTORY: WAS LEMUEL OTIS MONROE COUNTY’S FIRST SHERIFF?
Lemuel Otis, Monroe County’s First Sheriff?
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