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.

WHAT ARE THE ‘D’ NAMES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS?

For those who have spent time driving up and down the Keys, they have seen the green and white road signs announcing the names...

Washed away: Alligator Key, Sombrero Key, Looe Key

One of the things distinguishing the Keys from Florida’s sand-based barrier islands like Captiva, Sanibel, and Anna Maria Island is their construction. By and...

Southernmost Skunk Ape Society reports 1929 sighting at Bat Tower

In the summer of 1977, documents indicating the presence of a large, hairy, bipedal creature with a strong odor in the Florida Keys were...

PART FOUR: DR. PERRINE’S UNTIMELY DEMISE

Moving to the Florida Territory during the second escalation of the Seminole War proved a costly decision for Dr. Henry Perrine. He felt the...

THE STORY OF DR. HENRY PERRINE Part 3

Editor’s note: This is the third in a four-part series on Dr. Henry Perrine. Read the first two at keysweekly.com. Dr. Henry Perrine’s 10-year post...
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