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: PROTECTIONS IN PLACE FOR A TURTLE SPECIES ONCE HUNTED FOR FOOD

The turtle industry in the Florida Keys has performed something of an about-face. Once upon a time, sea turtles like the green, hawksbill and...

KEYS HISTORY: THE LAST TRAIN

The Key West Extension of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway was never the successful enterprise he imagined. For all the money and the...

KEYS HISTORY: HURRICANE DISRUPTS HIGHWAY & VETERAN WORK CAMPS

Editor’s Note: This is the final in a two-part series on the history behind the arrival of veterans and their contributions to the Florida...

KEYS HISTORY: NEW DEAL BROUGHT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS & VISITORS

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series on the history behind the arrival of veterans and their contributions to the Florida...

KEYS HISTORY: THE AVOCADO’S ARRIVAL TO NORTH AMERICA & THE ISLAND CHAIN

Persea Americana is commonly called the avocado. Consumption of the ancient Mexican fruit dates back 10,000 years. The Aztecs called it ahuacatl, a name...

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